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Election Worker and Polling Place Protection Act

Bill: 117-hr-6872
Sponsor: Rep. Levin, Andy [D-MI-9]
Introduced: 2022-02-28 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
action_date: 2022-02-28
text: 

Election Worker and Polling Place Protection Act

 
This bill addresses certain protections for election workers and polling places. 
 
In particular, the bill prohibits, with enhanced penalties for certain types of threats and harms (1) intimidation of poll watchers, election officials, and election agents, vendors, and contractors involving violence or threats of harm; and (2) physical damage to or threats to physically damage a polling place, tabulation center, or other election infrastructure.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2022-02-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2022-02-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-02-28
text: Introduced in House
American Energy for Europe Act

Bill: 117-hr-6874
Sponsor: Rep. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI-8]
Introduced: 2022-02-28 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Alliances
Buy American requirements
Congressional oversight
Consumer affairs
Economic performance and conditions
Energy storage, supplies, demand
Europe
Foreign aid and international relief
Foreign loans and debt
Germany
Government lending and loan guarantees
Government studies and investigations
Manufacturing
Nuclear power
Oil and gas
Pipelines
Russia

Summary:
action_date: 2022-02-28
text: 

American Energy for Europe Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to evaluate the energy security of the United States and establish a program to reduce the reliance of allied European countries on natural gas, petroleum, and nuclear fuel produced in Russia. Under the program, DOE must provide resources, materials, equipment, financial assistance, and technical assistance to allies to reduce their reliance on Russian energy.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-02-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
action_date: 2022-02-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on 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: 2022-02-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on 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: 2022-02-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-02-28
text: Introduced in House
Right Drug Dose Now Act

Bill: 117-hr-6875
Sponsor: Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15]
Introduced: 2022-02-28 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2022-02-28
text: 

Right Drug Dose Now Act

 
This bill sets out requirements and activities to address adverse drug events, including using pharmacogenomic testing to prevent them. (Pharmacogenomic testing uses a patient's genetic information to help determine the safety, efficacy, and dosage of medications for treatments.)
 
Specifically, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must report to Congress about the implementation of a national plan to prevent adverse drug events. Additionally, HHS must coordinate with relevant federal agencies on the report and convene a steering committee to update the plan.
 
HHS must also (1) require, as a condition of certification, that health information technologies automatically indicate when pharmacogenomic testing is appropriate before a medication order is completed; and (2) assess electronic health records to identify improvements necessary for developing the capacity for collecting real-world evidence in pharmacogenomics.
 
Furthermore, HHS must consult with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to carry out a program to improve reporting of adverse drug events and their association with a patient's genetic status. In addition, the FDA must issue regulations and make other administrative changes to update adverse drug event reporting processes, including to facilitate the acceptance of information directly from electronic health records.
 
The bill also requires the National Human Genomics Research Institute, which is part of the National Institutes of Health, to (1) carry out a public awareness campaign on adverse drug events, and (2) establish a program to educate health care providers and related professionals about pharmacogenomic testing and associated issues.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-02-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2022-02-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2022-02-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-02-28
text: Introduced in House
Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-6876
Sponsor: Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2]
Introduced: 2022-02-28 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Conflicts and wars
Europe
Foreign aid and international relief
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Military operations and strategy
Russia
Ukraine

Summary:
action_date: 2022-02-28
text: 

Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act of 2022 

 
This bill temporarily waives certain requirements related to the President's authority to lend or lease defense articles if the defense articles are intended for Ukraine's government to help bolster Ukraine's defense capabilities and protect its civilians from a potential Russian military invasion. 
 
For FY2022 and FY2023, an agreement to lend or lease defense articles under this bill shall not be subject to certain requirements and provisions that typically apply to such lend-lease agreements, including (1) a requirement that prohibits a loan period from exceeding five years, (2) a requirement that the United States may recall the loaned defense article at any time, (3) a requirement that the receiving party has agreed to pay the United States all costs incurred in leasing the defense article, and (4) a provision that allows Congress to prohibit certain transfers of defense articles upon the enactment of a joint resolution. 
 
The President must establish expedited procedures to ensure the timely delivery of defense articles loaned or leased under this bill.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-02-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2022-02-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-02-28
text: Introduced in House
Amir Locke End Deadly No-Knock Warrants Act

Bill: 117-hr-6877
Sponsor: Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5]
Introduced: 2022-03-01 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-01
text: 

Amir Locke End Deadly No-Knock Warrants Act

 
This bill establishes requirements and restrictions related to the authorization and execution of warrants at the federal, state, and local levels.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2022-03-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2022-03-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-03-01
text: Introduced in House
Task Force Pineapple Congressional Gold Medal Act

Bill: 117-hr-6879
Sponsor: Rep. Cawthorn, Madison [R-NC-11]
Introduced: 2022-03-01 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-01
text: 

Task Force Pineapple Congressional Gold Medal Act

 
This bill provides for the award of a Congressional Gold Medal to Task Force Pineapple in recognition of its efforts to rescue hundreds of Afghan special operators and American citizens as the United States was concluding its withdrawal from Afghanistan.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-01
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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: 2022-03-01
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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: 2022-03-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-03-01
text: Introduced in House
Choice in Affordable Housing Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-6880
Sponsor: Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5]
Introduced: 2022-03-01 in the House
Policy area: Housing and Community Development
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Disability and paralysis
Housing and community development funding
Housing industry and standards
Indian social and development programs
Landlord and tenant
Public housing
Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-01
text: 

Choice in Affordable Housing Act of 2022

 
 This bill establishes programs and grants to incentivize landlord participation in the Housing Choice Voucher program (i.e., Section 8 tenant-based housing assistance). 
 
The bill authorizes the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to provide one-time incentive payments to landlords, security deposit payments, bonuses to public housing agencies that employ landlord liaisons, and amounts for other recruitment purposes. 
 
Additionally, the bill allows dwelling units to meet Housing Choice Voucher program inspection requirements by satisfactory inspection through participation in other housing programs. 
 
Landlords not yet participating in a low-income housing assistance program may request inspection by a public housing agency to determine whether the dwelling meets requirements prior to selection by a tenant. 
 
Finally, HUD must expand the use of an alternative method of calculating fair market rent for purposes of the Housing Choice Voucher program.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2022-03-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-03-01
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to protect from public disclosure of personally identifiable information contained in manifests.

Bill: 117-hr-6881
Sponsor: Rep. Crist, Charlie [D-FL-13]
Introduced: 2022-03-01 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-01
text: 
This bill revises requirements regarding the public disclosure of personally identifiable information contained in the manifest of vessels or aircraft entering a U.S. port or place. Specifically, the bill directs U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to remove such information, including Social Security numbers and passport numbers, from a manifest signed and transmitted to CBP before it is accessible by the public.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2022-03-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-03-01
text: Introduced in House
To amend title 46, United States Code, to include certain passenger ferries as eligible and qualified vessels under Capital Construction Funds, and for other purposes.

Bill: 117-hr-6882
Sponsor: Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-3]
Introduced: 2022-03-01 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Income tax deferral
Marine and inland water transportation

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-01
text: 
This bill makes certain ferries and passenger vessels eligible and qualified vessels for capital construction funds. U.S. citizens owning or leasing an eligible vessel may make an agreement with the Department of Transportation to establish a capital construction fund for such vessel to provide replacement vessels, additional vessels, or reconstructed vessels built in and documented under the laws of the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
action_date: 2022-03-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2022-03-01
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E199)
action_date: 2022-03-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-03-01
text: Introduced in House
To prohibit certain aircraft associated with the Russian Federation from operating in the national airspace system.

Bill: 117-hr-6883
Sponsor: Rep. Gimenez, Carlos A. [R-FL-26]
Introduced: 2022-03-01 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Aviation and airports
Europe
Foreign and international corporations
Government information and archives
Russia

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-01
text: 
This bill prohibits aircrafts affiliated with Russia from operating in U.S. national airspace. The prohibition applies to (1) any aircraft or foreign air carriers that are owned, organized, or operated by an entity organized under Russian laws; and (2) private aircraft owned by Russian oligarchs and registered in a country other than Russia.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
action_date: 2022-03-01
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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: 2022-03-01
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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: 2022-03-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-03-01
text: Introduced in House
Healthcare Ownership Transparency Act

Bill: 117-hr-6885
Sponsor: Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7]
Introduced: 2022-03-01 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-01
text: 

Healthcare Ownership Transparency Act

 
This bill requires health care corporations that participate in Medicare to disclose private equity interests and related financial information. 
 
Specifically, the bill requires corporations, as part of the Medicare enrollment and revalidation processes for providers and suppliers, to disclose information about debts, assets, financial transactions, and other information. Providers that are controlled by private equity funds (e.g., venture capital funds) must disclose similar information as well as specific information relating to the private equity fund, such as the percentage of equity contributed by the partners of the fund.
 
The Government Accountability Office must use this information to periodically evaluate the extent to which health care consolidation is taking place and the effects of private equity in health care on costs, staffing, and other factors. 
 
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must also establish a task force to address and limit the role of private equity and consolidation in health care. HHS may prohibit certain mergers or acquisitions until the task force has had sufficient time to assess whether there are abusive practices in specific health care sectors or by health care entities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2022-03-01
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: 2022-03-01
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: 2022-03-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-03-01
text: Introduced in House
PADE Act

Bill: 117-hr-6886
Sponsor: Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5]
Introduced: 2022-03-01 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Advanced technology and technological innovations
Air quality
Alternative and renewable resources
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Coal
Consumer affairs
Energy efficiency and conservation
Energy research
Energy storage, supplies, demand
Europe
Land use and conservation
Nuclear power
Oil and gas
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Public-private cooperation
Research and development
Russia
Trade restrictions

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-01
text: 

Powering America through Domestic Energy Act or the PADE Act

 
This bill requires the President to prohibit the importation of crude oil and petroleum products from Russia. In addition, the bill requires the President to obtain congressional approval before (1) declaring a moratorium on the use of hydraulic fracturing, or (2) withdrawing federal land from oil and gas leasing under mineral leasing laws.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
action_date: 2022-03-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
action_date: 2022-03-01
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Energy and Commerce, and Science, Space, and Technology, 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: 2022-03-01
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Energy and Commerce, and Science, Space, and Technology, 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: 2022-03-01
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Energy and Commerce, and Science, Space, and Technology, 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: 2022-03-01
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Energy and Commerce, and Science, Space, and Technology, 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: 2022-03-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-03-01
text: Introduced in House
Secure Our Ports Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-6887
Sponsor: Rep. Steel, Michelle [R-CA-48]
Introduced: 2022-03-01 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Asia
China
Contracts and agency
Europe
Foreign and international corporations
Iran
Middle East
Navigation, waterways, harbors
North Korea
Russia
Trade restrictions

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-01
text: 

Secure Our Ports Act of 2022

 
This bill prohibits an owner or operator of a U.S. port from entering into a contract with a Chinese, Russian, North Korean, or Iranian state-owned enterprise for the operation or management of such port. It also prohibits entering into a contract with any foreign entity for which a percentage is owned by one of those countries.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
action_date: 2022-03-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2022-03-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-03-01
text: Introduced in House
Helping Experts Accelerate Rare Treatments Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-6888
Sponsor: Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]
Introduced: 2022-03-01 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-01
text: 

Helping Experts Accelerate Rare Treatments Act of 2022

 
This bill requires studies on processes for approving drugs that treat rare diseases and conditions.
 
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) must contract with an appropriate entity to study the European Union's process for evaluating the safety and efficacy of such drugs, including any flexibilities or mechanisms that are specific to rare diseases or conditions. The GAO must also conduct a study about the Food and Drug Administration's mechanisms for ensuring that patient and physician perspectives are considered when evaluating and approving drugs for rare diseases or conditions. 
 
The GAO must report to Congress the results of these studies.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2022-03-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2022-03-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-03-01
text: Introduced in House
BOATS Act

Bill: 117-hr-6890
Sponsor: Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large]
Introduced: 2022-03-01 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Conflicts and wars
Congressional oversight
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Customs enforcement
Europe
Foreign aid and international relief
Foreign property
Government information and archives
Marine and inland water transportation
Military operations and strategy
Navigation, waterways, harbors
Russia
Ukraine

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-01
text: 

Bringing Oligarch Accountability Through Seizure Act or the BOATS Act

 
This bill prohibits Russian vessels from entering or operating in the navigable waters of the United States or transferring cargo in any port or place under U.S. jurisdiction, except for national security purposes. Violation of this prohibition subjects a vessel to seizure and forfeiture.
 
Any Russian vessel seized and forfeited to the United States shall be sold at an auction to any entity that is not affiliated with Russia. The proceeds of such auction may only be used for humanitarian aid to Ukraine that is provided by other member states of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
action_date: 2022-03-01
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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: 2022-03-01
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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: 2022-03-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-03-01
text: Introduced in House