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To amend the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Improvement Act to extend the exception to the closure of certain roads within the Recreation Area for local businesses, and for other purposes.

Bill: 117-hr-6364
Sponsor: Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-8]
Introduced: 2022-01-10 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Motor carriers
Motor vehicles
Parks, recreation areas, trails
Pennsylvania
Roads and highways

Summary:
action_date: 2022-01-10
text: 
This bill extends until September 30, 2026, the use of Highway 209, a federally owned road within the boundaries of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, by certain commercial vehicles that serve local businesses.

action_date: 2022-09-28
text: 
This bill extends until September 30, 2026, the use of Highway 209, a federally owned road within the boundaries of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, by certain commercial vehicles that serve local businesses.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-29
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2022-09-28
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2022-09-28
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8159)
action_date: 2022-09-28
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
action_date: 2022-09-28
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6364.
action_date: 2022-09-28
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8159-8160)
action_date: 2022-09-28
text: Ms. Tlaib moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2022-09-28
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 378.
action_date: 2022-09-28
text: Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-503.
action_date: 2022-09-28
text: Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-503.
action_date: 2022-07-13
text: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2022-07-13
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2022-07-13
text: Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
action_date: 2022-06-14
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2022-01-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
action_date: 2022-01-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2022-01-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-01-10
text: Introduced in House
To direct the Surface Transportation Board to require any high-speed rail project to acquire all land for the project before starting construction, and for other purposes.

Bill: 117-hr-6365
Sponsor: Rep. Ellzey, Jake [R-TX-6]
Introduced: 2022-01-10 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2022-01-10
text: 
This bill prohibits the Surface Transportation Board from approving a high-speed passenger railroad or magnetic levitation system project unless the project has a distance of at least 10 miles and the land needed for the project is acquired.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-01-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
action_date: 2022-01-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2022-01-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-01-10
text: Introduced in House
Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument Expansion Act

Bill: 117-hr-6366
Sponsor: Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-3]
Introduced: 2022-01-10 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: California
Federal-Indian relations
Geography and mapping
Indian lands and resources rights
Intergovernmental relations
Land transfers
Monuments and memorials

Summary:
action_date: 2022-01-10
text: 

Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument Expansion Act

 
This bill modifies the boundary of the Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument to include the Walker Ridge (Molok Luyuk) Addition, which is approximately 3,925 acres of federal land administered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in Lake County, California.
 
The Department of the Interior shall administer the addition as part of the monument.
 
 Interior and the Department of Agriculture (USDA) shall jointly develop a comprehensive management plan for the monument in accordance with, and in a manner that fulfills the purposes specified in, Presidential Proclamation 9298 of July 10, 2015, relating to the establishment of the monument. 
 
The BLM or the Forest Service shall enter into agreements, contracts, and other similarly cooperative and collaborative partnerships if requested by an affected federally recognized Indian tribe regarding management of the monument pursuant to the relevant federal authority. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-01
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2022-01-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
action_date: 2022-01-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2022-01-10
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E17)
action_date: 2022-01-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-01-10
text: Introduced in House
To amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to permit the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia to transmit Acts of the District of Columbia to Congress in electronic form.

Bill: 117-hr-6368
Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
Introduced: 2022-01-10 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
action_date: 2022-01-10
text: 
 This bill allows the Council of the District of Columbia to transmit certain acts, including those amending the District Charter, in such form as it may choose, including in electronic form.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-01-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2022-01-10
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E16-17)
action_date: 2022-01-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-01-10
text: Introduced in House
Sun River Hydropower Authorization Act

Bill: 117-hr-6369
Sponsor: Rep. Rosendale Sr., Matthew M. [R-MT-At Large]
Introduced: 2022-01-10 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Alternative and renewable resources
Dams and canals
Electric power generation and transmission
Lakes and rivers
Montana
Water resources funding

Summary:
action_date: 2022-01-10
text: 

Sun River Hydropower Authorization Act

 
This bill authorizes the Bureau of Reclamation to construct, operate, and maintain facilities (e.g., dams) in the Sun River project in Montana for hydroelectric power generation.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-05-12
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2022-01-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
action_date: 2022-01-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2022-01-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-01-10
text: Introduced in House
Safe Guns, Safe Kids Act

Bill: 117-hr-6370
Sponsor: Rep. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI-8]
Introduced: 2022-01-10 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Child safety and welfare
Firearms and explosives

Summary:
action_date: 2022-01-10
text: 

Safe Guns, Safe Kids Act

 
This bill establishes federal statutory requirements to regulate the storage of firearms on residential premises. 
 
Specifically, the bill requires firearms on residential premises to be safely stored if (1) a minor is reasonably likely to gain access without permission, and (2) a minor obtains the firearm and uses it in a crime or causes injury or death to themselves or another individual. 
 
An individual who violates the requirements is subject to criminal penalties. 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2022-01-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2022-01-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-01-10
text: Introduced in House
Safe Equitable Campus Resources and Education Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-6371
Sponsor: Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-12]
Introduced: 2022-01-11 in the House
Policy area: Education

Summary:
action_date: 2022-01-11
text: 

Safe Equitable Campus Resources and Education Act of 

2022

 
This bill requires the annual campus security report provided by institutions of higher education to current and prospective students and employees to address the needs of individuals with disabilities. Among other requirements, the report and its related materials must (1) be made available free of charge, in a timely manner, and in accessible formats to individuals with disabilities; (2) include current campus policies that ensure that their needs are included in emergency response and evacuation procedures; and (3) include an assurance that campus security personnel and others receive training about working with these individuals.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-01-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2022-01-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-01-11
text: Introduced in House
Tribal Medical Supplies Stockpile Access Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-6372
Sponsor: Rep. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ-7]
Introduced: 2022-01-11 in the House
Policy area: Native Americans
Subjects: Emergency medical services and trauma care
Federal-Indian relations
Health technology, devices, supplies
Immunology and vaccination
Indian social and development programs
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Minority health
Strategic materials and reserves

Summary:
action_date: 2022-01-11
text: 

Tribal Medical Supplies Stockpile Access Act of 

2022

 
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to deploy drugs, vaccines, biological products, medical devices, and other supplies from the Strategic National Stockpile directly to health programs or facilities operated by the Indian Health Service (IHS), tribes, or tribal organizations. Such supplies from the stockpile are used to respond to public health emergencies. 
 
Specifically, if HHS distributes pandemic or epidemic products (e.g., drugs or medical devices) to states or other entities, HHS must also deploy such products directly to health programs or facilities operated by IHS or other tribal entities.
 
HHS must coordinate with states, programs, and facilities to ensure supplies and products are distributed to such tribal entities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-01-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2022-01-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2022-01-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-01-11
text: Introduced in House
To establish the Digital Literacy and Equity Commission, and for other purposes.

Bill: 117-hr-6373
Sponsor: Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14]
Introduced: 2022-01-12 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
action_date: 2022-01-12
text: 
This bill establishes the Digital Literacy and Equity Commission to conduct a study on digital literacy and equity, including the state of digital literacy and information literacy in the United States. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-01-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
action_date: 2022-01-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2022-01-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-01-12
text: Introduced in House
Strengthening Supply Chains for Servicemembers and Security Act

Bill: 117-hr-6374
Sponsor: Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6]
Introduced: 2022-01-12 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
action_date: 2022-01-12
text: 

Strengthening Supply Chains for Servicemembers and Security Act

 
This bill addresses Department of Defense (DOD) supply chain risk management, specifically risk management related to pharmaceuticals.
 
The bill requires the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment within DOD to develop and issue implementing guidance for risk management for DOD supply chains for materiel (e.g., pharmaceuticals) and identify supply chain information gaps regarding reliance on foreign suppliers of drugs.
 
After such guidance is issued, the Defense Health Agency must develop and publish implementing guidance for risk management for DOD's supply chain for pharmaceuticals and establish a working group to assess risks to the pharmaceutical supply chain, identify the pharmaceuticals most critical to beneficiary care at military treatment facilities, and establish policies for allocating scarce pharmaceutical resources.
 
Finally, the Defense Logistics Agency must modify Defense Logistics Agency Instructions 5025.03 and 3110.01 to require Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support to coordinate annually with customers in the military departments to test responsiveness of the agency's contingency contracts for pharmaceuticals and to include the results of the testing in the annual Warstopper Program reports.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-01-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2022-01-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-01-12
text: Introduced in House
COPS on the Beat Grant Program Reauthorization and Parity Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-6375
Sponsor: Rep. Rice, Tom [R-SC-7]
Introduced: 2022-01-12 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Community life and organization
Congressional oversight
Department of Justice
Employee hiring
Executive agency funding and structure
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Intergovernmental relations
Law enforcement administration and funding
Rural conditions and development

Summary:
action_date: 2022-01-12
text: 

COPS on the Beat Grant Program Reauthorization and Parity Act of 2022

 
This bill reauthorizes through FY2031 and makes changes to the Community Oriented Policing Services grant program.
 
Among the changes, the bill
 
 
reduces the required matching contribution for certain rural communities during the first three years of a grant and eliminates the preference for agencies that exceed the matching requirements; 
 
allows grant funds to be used to increase wages of career law enforcement officers in states or localities that have a median household income of less than 70% of the national median household income and qualify for a reduced matching contribution; and
 
 provides statutory authority for the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services within the Department of Justice. 
 
 
 Additionally, the bill requires the Government Accountability Office to report on whether law enforcement workforces are representative of the communities they serve, the percentage of law enforcement employees who live in the community they serve, the average pay of officers compared to the cost of living in the community they serve, and recommendations for improvements. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2022-01-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2022-01-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-01-12
text: Introduced in House
Student Veteran Work Study Modernization Act

Bill: 117-hr-6376
Sponsor: Rep. Axne, Cynthia [D-IA-3]
Introduced: 2022-01-12 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Higher education
Student aid and college costs
Temporary and part-time employment
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

Summary:
action_date: 2022-01-12
text: 

Student Veteran Work Study Modernization Act

 
This bill expands eligibility for a Department of Veterans Affairs work-study allowance to individuals who are pursuing programs of rehabilitation, education, or training on at least a half-time basis. Currently, an individual must be at least a three-quarter-time student in order to be eligible for a work-study allowance.

action_date: 2022-05-17
text: 

Student Veteran Work Study Modernization Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to implement a five-year pilot program to expand eligibility for the work-study allowance program to individuals who are pursuing programs of rehabilitation, education, or training at a rate equal to at least half of that required of a full-time student.
 
To offset the cost of the program, the bill extends from January 14, 2031, to January 23, 2031, the end of the period for certain VA housing loan fee rates under the VA home loan program.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-05-18
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2022-05-17
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2022-05-17
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 370 - 43 (Roll no. 206). (text: 05/16/2022 CR H5000-5001)
action_date: 2022-05-17
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 370 - 43 (Roll no. 206).
action_date: 2022-05-17
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5085-5086)
action_date: 2022-05-16
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2022-05-16
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6376.
action_date: 2022-05-16
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5000-5001)
action_date: 2022-05-16
text: Mr. Trone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2022-04-06
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2022-04-06
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2022-04-06
text: Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Discharged.
action_date: 2022-04-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
action_date: 2022-01-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2022-01-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-01-12
text: Introduced in House
Local Control Act

Bill: 117-hr-6378
Sponsor: Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5]
Introduced: 2022-01-12 in the House
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
action_date: 2022-01-12
text: 

Local Control Act

 
This bill imposes requirements on the placement in a state of a non-U.S. national (
alien
 under federal law) without lawful immigration status.
 
Specifically, before such an individual may be settled in, housed in, or transported to a state or political subdivision within a state, the Department of Homeland Security must notify the office of the governor of that state and the office of the chief executive of the political subdivision. No federal funds may be used for the proposed settling, housing, or transporting if (1) the state governor's office does not approve of the action, or (2) the political subdivision in question has a law or resolution prohibiting or disapproving of such an action. 
 
These requirements shall not apply to the use of federal funds to transport or detain such an individual for civil or criminal law enforcement purposes.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
action_date: 2022-01-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2022-01-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-01-12
text: Introduced in House
Federal Reserve Regulatory Oversight Act

Bill: 117-hr-6379
Sponsor: Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8]
Introduced: 2022-01-12 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
action_date: 2022-01-12
text: 

Federal Reserve Regulatory Oversight Act 

 
This bill requires the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and Federal Reserve banks to collect assessments and other fees to offset annual appropriations with respect to nonmonetary policy-related administrative costs to the board. The board and the banks may only incur obligations or allow and pay expenses with respect to nonmonetary policy-related administrative costs pursuant to appropriations. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-01-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2022-01-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-01-12
text: Introduced in House
Open Schools Act

Bill: 117-hr-6380
Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13]
Introduced: 2022-01-12 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Education programs funding
Educational facilities and institutions
Elementary and secondary education
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Teaching, teachers, curricula

Summary:
action_date: 2022-01-12
text: 

Open Schools Act

 
This bill directs the Department of Education to make grants to parents of eligible students for certain education-related expenses. 
Eligible student
 refers to a student who is enrolled for the 2021-2022 school year in an elementary or secondary school that (1) is located in a local educational agency that received certain COVID-19 relief funds; and (2) does not provide, for any reason related to COVID-19, in-person learning for each enrolled student for each school day during the school year.
 
Grant funds may be used to pay the tuition and fees for a private elementary or secondary school, pay the cost of attending a public school that provides in-person learning, or for other expenses and educational materials.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-01-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2022-01-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-01-12
text: Introduced in House