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Puerto Rico Recovery Act

Bill: 117-hr-9086
Sponsor: Rep. Velazquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]
Introduced: 2022-09-29 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-29
text: 

Puerto Rico Recovery Act 

 
This bill requires the U.S. Coast Guard to provide temporary exemptions from certain Jones Act restrictions to vessels providing relief to Puerto Rico for areas affected by Hurricane Fiona. The Jones Act requires that vessels transporting merchandise or passengers between Puerto Rico and other U.S. ports be built in the United States, be at least 75% owned by U.S. citizens , and be mostly crewed by U.S. C itizens.
 
The exemptions are valid for one year or until the end of the major disaster declaration of September 22, 2022, for Puerto Rico, whichever comes first.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2022-09-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
action_date: 2022-09-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2022-09-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-09-29
text: Introduced in House
TAP American Energy Act

Bill: 117-hr-9087
Sponsor: Rep. Westerman, Bruce [R-AR-4]
Introduced: 2022-09-29 in the House
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-29
text: 

Transparency And Production of American Energy Act or the TAP American Energy Act

 
This bill modifies requirements related to the exploration and development of energy resources (e.g., oil, gas, and renewable energy projects). For example, it sets forth provisions to (1) resume sales of onshore and offshore oil and gas leases and restrict the President from imposing bans on or otherwise limiting energy leasing and mineral withdrawals without congressional approval, (2) set timeframes for and makes other changes to certain environmental requirements that apply to energy projects, and (3) address various aspects of permitting and regulating pipelines and energy infrastructure projects.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-10-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
action_date: 2022-09-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
action_date: 2022-09-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
action_date: 2022-09-29
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Transportation and Infrastructure, Energy and Commerce, and Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2022-09-29
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Transportation and Infrastructure, Energy and Commerce, and Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2022-09-29
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Transportation and Infrastructure, Energy and Commerce, and Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2022-09-29
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Transportation and Infrastructure, Energy and Commerce, and Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2022-09-29
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Transportation and Infrastructure, Energy and Commerce, and Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2022-09-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-09-29
text: Introduced in House
Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-9088
Sponsor: Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1]
Introduced: 2022-09-30 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Hunting and fishing
Land use and conservation
Metals
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-30
text: 

Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 2022

 
This bill bars the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture from prohibiting or regulating the use of lead ammunition or tackle on federal land or water that is under the jurisdiction of such departments and made available for hunting or fishing. The bill makes exceptions for specified existing regulations and where the applicable department determines that a decline in wildlife population at the specific unit of federal land or water is primarily caused by the use of lead in ammunition or tackle, based on the field data from such unit, and the state approves the regulations.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-10-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
action_date: 2022-09-30
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2022-09-30
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2022-09-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-09-30
text: Introduced in House
Consumer Financial Choice and Capital Markets Protection Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-9089
Sponsor: Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25]
Introduced: 2022-09-30 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-30
text: 

Consumer Financial Choice and Capital Markets Protection Act of 2022

 
This bill allows a money market fund, under specified conditions, to elect to operate using a different method of valuation than is otherwise required. A money market fund that elects to do so shall not be subject to specified requirements related to the imposition of liquidity fees. (A money market fund is a type of mutual fund that invests in liquid, short-term assets.)
 
Current law limits the provision of certain federal assistance directly to any money market fund. The bill requires disclosure of this limitation on federal assistance in a money market's advertising and sales literature.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2022-09-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-09-30
text: Introduced in House
Diane Powis Ovarian Cancer Testing Access Act

Bill: 117-hr-9090
Sponsor: Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4]
Introduced: 2022-09-30 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-30
text: 

Diane Powis Ovarian Cancer Testing Access Act

 
This bill provides for Medicare coverage of multimarker tests related to ovarian cancer (i.e., tests that evaluate more than one tumor marker with respect to ovarian cancer).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-10-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2022-09-30
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2022-09-30
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2022-09-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-09-30
text: Introduced in House
VA Supply Chain Management System Authorization Act

Bill: 117-hr-9091
Sponsor: Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1]
Introduced: 2022-09-30 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-30
text: 

VA Supply Chain Management System Authorization Act

 
This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs to implement an information technology system for the management of supply chains only if the system meets specified requirements (e.g., is cloud based) and does not require the use of a specific contract to procure supplies.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-10-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology Modernization.
action_date: 2022-09-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2022-09-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-09-30
text: Introduced in House
Family and Small Business Taxpayer Protection Act

Bill: 117-hr-9092
Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3]
Introduced: 2022-09-30 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Appropriations
Computers and information technology
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
Specialized courts
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-30
text: 
 
Family and Small Business Taxpayer Protection Act 

 
This bill rescinds unobligated amounts appropriated to the Internal Revenue Service by the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 for its enforcement and other activities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2022-09-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-09-30
text: Introduced in House
Homeland Security Fentanyl Enforcement Act

Bill: 117-hr-9093
Sponsor: Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3]
Introduced: 2022-09-30 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-30
text: 

Homeland Security Fentanyl Enforcement Act

 
This bill specifically allows Special Agents of Homeland Security Investigations to enforce the Controlled Substances Act during their normal course of duties and to the same extent as the Drug Enforcement Administration.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2022-10-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2022-09-30
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2022-09-30
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2022-09-30
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2022-09-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-09-30
text: Introduced in House
STAAR Act

Bill: 117-hr-9094
Sponsor: Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-7]
Introduced: 2022-09-30 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-30
text: 

Strategies To Address Antimicrobial Resistance Act or the STAAR Act

 This bill expands various initiatives to address antimicrobial resistance.
 
The bill reestablishes the interagency Antimicrobial Resistance Task Force to coordinate and develop efforts addressing antimicrobial resistance.
 
The Department of Health and Human Services must encourage health care facilities to implement antimicrobial stewardship programs to evaluate and improve the use of antimicrobial drugs.
 
The bill also requires the use of the National Healthcare Safety Network and similar surveillance systems to collect and report data about the usage of antimicrobial drugs, changes in resistance to such drugs, and other trends impacting patient outcomes.
 
Additionally, the bill increases nationwide efforts to monitor, research, and prevent the spread of infection from resistant organisms by
 
 
establishing the Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance and Laboratory Network in at least seven geographic regions,
 
maintaining the Clinical Trials Network on Antimicrobial Resistance to conduct clinical research, and 
requiring collaboration with state and local agencies that support health care facilities that focus on preventing the spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria.



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-10-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2022-09-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2022-09-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-09-30
text: Introduced in House
The Taliban Sponsor Terrorism Act

Bill: 117-hr-9095
Sponsor: Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-3]
Introduced: 2022-09-30 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-30
text: 

The Taliban Sponsor Terrorism Act 

 
This bill requires the Department of State to designate Afghanistan as a country where the government has repeatedly provided support for international terrorism. (Generally, such a designation imposes various penalties, such as limiting the country's eligibility for U.S. foreign assistance and arms exports.)


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2022-09-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-09-30
text: Introduced in House
Gray Zone Defense Assessment Act

Bill: 117-hr-9096
Sponsor: Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1]
Introduced: 2022-09-30 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-30
text: 

Gray Zone Defense Assessment Act

 
This bill directs the President and Department of State to report to Congress on U.S. capabilities to respond to gray zone campaigns. Gray zone campaigns are coercive activities a nation uses to achieve its objectives, not including diplomacy or armed conflict.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2022-09-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-09-30
text: Introduced in House
Public Service Reward Act

Bill: 117-hr-9097
Sponsor: Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6]
Introduced: 2022-09-30 in the House
Policy area: Education

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-30
text: 

Public Service Reward Act

 
This bill makes changes to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. Among these changes, the bill (1) directs the Department of Education to provide partial loan forgiveness to a borrower for every 12 months of qualifying payments and employment, and (2) makes additional loan types (e.g., Federal Family Education Loans and Perkins Loans) eligible for forgiveness under the PSLF program.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-30
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2022-09-30
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2022-09-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-09-30
text: Introduced in House
International Nuclear Energy Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-9098
Sponsor: Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6]
Introduced: 2022-09-30 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-30
text: 

International Nuclear Energy Act of 2022

 
This bill addresses cooperation with ally or partner nations on nuclear energy-related issues. For example, the bill requires (1) the Department of State to meet with ally or partner nations with the aim of enhancing nuclear energy cooperation, (2) the Department of Energy to establish a program to increase the production of certain types of low-enriched uranium by U.S. nuclear energy companies, and (3) the State Department to provide financial assistance to qualifying countries that are developing civil nuclear programs.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-10-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
action_date: 2022-09-30
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Science, Space, and Technology, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2022-09-30
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Science, Space, and Technology, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2022-09-30
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Science, Space, and Technology, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2022-09-30
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Science, Space, and Technology, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2022-09-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-09-30
text: Introduced in House
Expanding Representation at HHS Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-9099
Sponsor: Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3]
Introduced: 2022-09-30 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-30
text: 

Expanding Representation at HHS Act of 2022

 
This bill requires certain agencies and offices within the Department of Health and Human Services to address diversity in their procurement activities and workforce. The bill specifically covers offices and agencies that are authorized to award grants or other financial assistance, such as the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
 
Each covered entity must establish an Office of Minority and Women Inclusion that is responsible for managing diversity within the entity and with respect to the entity's activities. This new office is not, however, responsible for enforcing civil rights statutes, regulations, or executive orders.
 
In addition, an entity subject to the bill's requirements must modify its evaluation, award, and termination of grants and contracts to ensure, to the maximum extent feasible, the inclusion of minorities; women; and minority-led and women-led grantees, contractors, subgrantees, and subcontractors. Each entity must also undertake actions to increase diversity in its workforce, including by recruiting at institutions of higher education where the majority of the students are members of minority populations.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-10-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2022-09-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2022-09-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-09-30
text: Introduced in House
Protection and Advocacy in Education Act

Bill: 117-hr-9100
Sponsor: Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-11]
Introduced: 2022-09-30 in the House
Policy area: Education

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-30
text: 

Protection and Advocacy in Education Act

 
This bill directs the Department of Education to award grants for protection and advocacy systems to protect and advocate the rights of students with disabilities.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2022-09-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-09-30
text: Introduced in House
H–2A Reform Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-9101
Sponsor: Rep. Fischbach, Michelle [R-MN-7]
Introduced: 2022-09-30 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-30
text: 

H-2A Reform Act of 2022

 
This bill requires the Department of Labor to set the adverse effect wage rate applicable to certain temporary foreign workers at an amount equal to 125% of the federal minimum wage minus the value of any other benefit provided to the foreign worker.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
action_date: 2022-09-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2022-09-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-09-30
text: Introduced in House
Rebuilding the United States-Flag International Fleet Act

Bill: 117-hr-9102
Sponsor: Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-3]
Introduced: 2022-09-30 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-30
text: 

Rebuilding the United States-Flag International Fleet Act

 
This bill revises and reinstates certain transportation requirements, including requirements related to the transportation of agricultural products.
 
For example, the bill reinstates requirements that (1) at least 75% of gross tonnage of seaborne cargo for international food programs be carried on U.S. flagged vessels, and (2) the Department of Transportation reimburse international food programs for any cost premium under the U.S. flagged vessel cargo preference.
 
Additionally, the bill revises provisions related to cargos procured, furnished, or financed by the federal government, including by authorizing the waiver of U.S. flag requirements for commercial vessels carrying such cargo when the vessels are unavailable at fair and reasonable rates.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-10-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
action_date: 2022-09-30
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2022-09-30
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2022-09-30
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1009)
action_date: 2022-09-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-09-30
text: Introduced in House