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Victims Of Immigration Crime Engagement Restoration Act

Bill: 117-hr-7595
Sponsor: Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1]
Introduced: 2022-04-27 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Border security and unlawful immigration
Crime victims
Immigration status and procedures
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

Summary:
action_date: 2022-04-27
text: 

Victims Of Immigration Crime Engagement Restoration Act or as the VOICE Restoration Act

 
This bill establishes the Victims of Immigration Crime Engagement Office within U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The office shall provide assistance to victims of crimes committed by non-U.S. nationals (
aliens
 under federal law) who are present in the United States without lawful immigration status. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
action_date: 2022-04-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2022-04-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-04-27
text: Introduced in House
Repurposing Elite Luxuries Into Emergency Funds for Ukraine Act

Bill: 117-hr-7596
Sponsor: Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9]
Introduced: 2022-04-27 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Conflicts and wars
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Europe
Foreign aid and international relief
Foreign property
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government trust funds
International organizations and cooperation
Military operations and strategy
Reconstruction and stabilization
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
Russia
Sanctions
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Trade restrictions
Ukraine

Summary:
action_date: 2022-04-27
text: 

Repurposing Elite Luxuries Into Emergency Funds for Ukraine Act

 
This bill establishes the Ukrainian Relief Fund, which shall be available, subject to appropriations, to provide assistance to Ukraine and Ukrainian refugees. The Department of Justice shall deposit into the fund all proceeds resulting from the liquidation of assets seized by an interagency law enforcement task force established to enforce sanctions imposed in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-04-27
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2022-04-27
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2022-04-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-04-27
text: Introduced in House
PFAS Firefighter Protection Act

Bill: 117-hr-7597
Sponsor: Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-5]
Introduced: 2022-04-27 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
action_date: 2022-04-27
text: 

PFAS Firefighter Protection Act

 
This bill prohibits, under the Toxic Substances Control Act, the manufacture, import, processing, or distribution in commerce of any aqueous film forming foam for use in training and firefighting that contains a perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance, commonly referred to as PFAS. These substances are man-made and may have adverse human health effects.
 
No later than October 5, 2024, the bill also requires the prohibition of the use of fluorinated chemicals in firefighting foam at airports.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-04-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
action_date: 2022-04-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
action_date: 2022-04-27
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2022-04-27
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2022-04-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-04-27
text: Introduced in House
Robocall Trace Back Enhancement Act

Bill: 117-hr-7598
Sponsor: Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5]
Introduced: 2022-04-27 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
action_date: 2022-04-27
text: 

Robocall Trace Back Enhancement Act

 
This bill provides liability protection for specified information-sharing activities undertaken to trace the origins of unlawful robocalls. 
 
Specifically, the bill protects a designated consortium that conducts private-led efforts to trace unlawful robocalls from liability for receiving, sharing, or publishing information about illegal calls, including their origin or source. The bill also applies liability protection to a voice service provider (i.e., a provider of any service that enables real-time, two-way voice communications) or other entity or person that shares information with the consortium.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-04-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
action_date: 2022-04-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2022-04-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-04-27
text: Introduced in House
TPA Act

Bill: 117-hr-7599
Sponsor: Rep. Lesko, Debbie [R-AZ-8]
Introduced: 2022-04-27 in the House
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
action_date: 2022-04-27
text: 

Traditional Passport Act or the TPA Act

 
This bill requires the Department of State to only permit passport applicants to select 
male
 or 
female
 as a gender designation. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-04-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2022-04-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-04-27
text: Introduced in House
TSA Act

Bill: 117-hr-7600
Sponsor: Rep. Lesko, Debbie [R-AZ-8]
Introduced: 2022-04-27 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2022-04-27
text: 

Traditional Screening Application Act or the
 
TSA Act

 
This bill prohibits the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) from using the 'X' gender designation in the TSA PreCheck advanced security program and instead authorizes the TSA to allow applicants and participants in the program to select from only 'Male' or 'Female'.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-04-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.
action_date: 2022-04-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
action_date: 2022-04-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-04-27
text: Introduced in House
Inspector General Notification Act

Bill: 117-hr-7601
Sponsor: Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-33]
Introduced: 2022-04-27 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
action_date: 2022-04-27
text: 

Inspector General Notification Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Justice (DOJ) to notify the DOJ Office of the Inspector General in any case in which the metadata or contents of any communication of a covered party (i.e., any member of the legislative branch or any member or employee of the judicial branch) is subject to a subpoena, court order, or warrant.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-04-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2022-04-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-04-27
text: Introduced in House
Preventing Organizational Conflicts of Interest in Federal Acquisition Act

Bill: 117-hr-7602
Sponsor: Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12]
Introduced: 2022-04-27 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government information and archives
Public contracts and procurement

Summary:
action_date: 2022-04-27
text: 

Preventing Organizational Conflicts of Interest in Federal Acquisition Act

 
This bill addresses conflicts of interest in federal acquisitions.
 
Specifically, the bill directs the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council to (1) identify contracting methods, types, and services that raise heightened concerns for potential organizational conflicts of interest beyond those currently addressed in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); and (2) revise the FAR to address organizational conflicts of interest and require executive agencies to take certain actions.
 
The council must revise the FAR to
 
 
 provide and update definitions related to organizational conflicts of interest, to include specified contractor relationships;
 
 provide executive agencies with solicitation and contract provisions that require contractors to disclose information relevant to potential organizational conflicts of interest and limit future contracting with respect to potential conflicts; and 
 
 require executive agencies to establish or update agency conflict of interest procedures to implement these FAR revisions and address agency-specific conflict of interest issues.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-07-20
text: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 17.
action_date: 2022-07-20
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2022-07-14
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2022-04-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2022-04-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-04-27
text: Introduced in House
WIC Healthy Beginnings Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-7603
Sponsor: Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6]
Introduced: 2022-04-27 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:
action_date: 2022-04-27
text: 

WIC Healthy Beginnings Act of 202

2

 
This bill requires the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to maintain a publicly available, searchable database that contains solicitations for infant formula bids under the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC).
 
Under current law, state agencies must control infant formula costs in the WIC program through competitive bidding for infant formula rebate contracts. The bill requires state WIC agencies to provide USDA with open solicitations for these competitive bids to populate the database.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-04-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2022-04-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-04-27
text: Introduced in House
Partial Birth Abortion Is Murder Act

Bill: 117-hr-7604
Sponsor: Rep. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK-2]
Introduced: 2022-04-27 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
action_date: 2022-04-27
text: 

Partial Birth Abortion Is Murder Act

 
This bill increases criminal penalties for knowingly performing a partial-birth abortion.


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: 2022-04-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2022-04-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-04-27
text: Introduced in House
PAST Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-7605
Sponsor: Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5]
Introduced: 2022-04-27 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
action_date: 2022-04-27
text: 

Promoting Accountability and Security in Transitions Act of 2022 or the PAST Act
 
of 2022

 
This bill revises requirements for preservation of presidential records and requires that information be made available to the next administration in a timely fashion.
 
Specifically, the bill (1) requires the President to receive written guidance from the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) before destroying any records, (2) prohibits White House staff from using nonofficial electronic messaging accounts that cannot be easily copied or forwarded to official accounts, (3) establishes consequences for former Presidents who destroy presidential records, (4) requires former Presidents to cover the cost of digitizing records for display in a presidential library, and (5) requires NARA to ensure that newly inaugurated Presidents are granted easy access to national security information.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-04-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2022-04-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-04-27
text: Introduced in House
HARVARD Act

Bill: 117-hr-7607
Sponsor: Rep. Steel, Michelle [R-CA-48]
Introduced: 2022-04-27 in the House
Policy area: Education

Summary:
action_date: 2022-04-27
text: 

Helping Applicants Receive Valid and Reasonable Decisions Act or the HARVARD Act

 
 This bill requires an institution of higher education (IHE) that participates in federal student-aid programs and considers personality traits of applicants in making admission determinations to publicly disclose specified information related to personality traits. 
Personality traits
 refer to the patterns of an individual with respect to behaviors, thoughts, and emotions and may include patterns relating to humor, sensitivity, grit, leadership, integrity, helpfulness, courage, and kindness.
 
Specifically, the IHE must make available on its public website and application materials (1) a statement informing applicants of the use of personality traits in making admission determinations, (2) the rationale for such use of personality traits, (3) a description of the process under which personality traits are considered, and (4) the standards and criteria used for rating personality traits.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-04-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2022-04-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-04-27
text: Introduced in House
State Registries for Advance Directives Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-7608
Sponsor: Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3]
Introduced: 2022-04-27 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2022-04-27
text: 

State Registries for Advance Directives Act of 2022

 
This bill authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services to award grants to states for developing or maintaining registries of advance care directives. These are legal documents that set out decisions about the type and extent of medical care an individual would accept or refuse in the event the individual is unable to make such decisions.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-04-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2022-04-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2022-04-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-04-27
text: Introduced in House
To prohibit the appeal of the decision issued by the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida determining that the mask mandate is unlawful, and for other purposes.

Bill: 117-hr-7609
Sponsor: Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. [R-WI-7]
Introduced: 2022-04-27 in the House
Policy area: Law

Summary:
action_date: 2022-04-27
text: 
This bill prohibits federal funds from being used by the Department of Justice or any other federal agency to appeal the April 18, 2022, decision in 
Health Freedom Defense Fund, Inc., et al. v. Biden, et al
. This decision struck down the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention mask mandate for public transportation.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-04-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2022-04-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-04-27
text: Introduced in House
21st Century Dyslexia Act

Bill: 117-hr-7610
Sponsor: Rep. Westerman, Bruce [R-AR-4]
Introduced: 2022-04-27 in the House
Policy area: Education

Summary:
action_date: 2022-04-27
text: 

21st Century Dyslexia Act

 
This bill addresses the education of children with disabilities, with a particular focus on children with dyslexia.
 
Currently, dyslexia is listed as one of the disabilities under the definition of 
specific learning disability
 in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). This bill instead removes dyslexia from the definition of 
specific learning disability
 and establishes a stand-alone definition for 
dyslexia
 within IDEA.
 
Specifically, the bill defines 
dyslexia
 for purposes of IDEA as an unexpected difficulty in reading for an individual who has the intelligence to be a much better reader, most commonly caused by a difficulty in the phonological processing (the appreciation of the individual sounds of spoken language), which affects the ability of an individual to speak, read, and spell.
 
 Additionally, the bill requires a local educational agency or other agency, in determining eligibility for or providing an accommodation or service under IDEA, to provide equal access to (1) children from low-income families or from families with low socioeconomic status, and (2) other children.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-04-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2022-04-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-04-27
text: Introduced in House
Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-7611
Sponsor: Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2]
Introduced: 2022-04-27 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: 2022-04-27
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 or the governments of other Eastern European countries affected by Russia's invasion of Ukraine. 
 
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 a requirement that generally prohibits a loan or lease period from exceeding five years.
 
The President must establish expedited procedures to ensure the timely delivery of defense articles loaned or leased to Ukraine under this bill.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-04-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2022-04-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-04-27
text: Introduced in House
Desalination Research Advancement Act

Bill: 117-hr-7612
Sponsor: Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49]
Introduced: 2022-04-28 in the House
Policy area: Water Resources Development
Subjects: Advanced technology and technological innovations
Environmental technology
Water quality
Water resources funding
Water use and supply

Summary:
action_date: 2022-04-28
text: 

Desalination Research Advancement Act

 
This bill reauthorizes through FY2026 the Desalination and Water Purification Research Program at the Bureau of Reclamation and increases the amount of funding available to institutions of higher education. The bill also expands the program's research priorities to include minimizing the impacts of seawater desalination on aquatic life and coastal ecosystems.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-05-12
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2022-04-29
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
action_date: 2022-04-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on 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: 2022-04-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on 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: 2022-04-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-04-28
text: Introduced in House
21st Century FREE Speech Act

Bill: 117-hr-7613
Sponsor: Rep. Greene, Marjorie Taylor [R-GA-14]
Introduced: 2022-04-28 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
action_date: 2022-04-28
text: 

21st Century Foundation for the Right to Express and Engage in Speech Act or the 21st Century FREE Speech Act

 
This bill makes various changes to liability protections and requirements for providers and users of an interactive computer service (e.g., a social media company).
 
The bill replaces existing liability protections (sometimes referred to as Section 230 protection) related to content provided by third parties with more limited protections.
 
The bill provides some liability protection for third-party content, but the protection shall not apply to a provider or user who carries out certain affirmative acts, such as barring users from the service or restricting access to or availability of material. However, the protection shall apply if the action is taken in good faith to restrict access to or availability of obscene, unlawful, or other similarly objectionable material.
 
Additionally, the bill places specific requirements on common carrier technology companies, defined in the bill as providers that offer services to the public and have over 100 million active monthly users. These companies must
 
 
furnish their services to all persons upon request and in a manner that does not discriminate against or unfairly advantage any particular persons, class of persons, political or religious groups, or localities; and
 
publicly disclose their practices for moderating content, terminating accounts, and related matters.
 
 
Aggrieved individuals and state entities may sue to enforce these requirements, and the Federal Communications Commission must develop best practices for complying with the requirements.
 
The bill's provisions do not apply to designated areas of law, including criminal law and state law.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-04-29
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
action_date: 2022-04-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2022-04-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-04-28
text: Introduced in House
Digital Commodity Exchange Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-7614
Sponsor: Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15]
Introduced: 2022-04-28 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
action_date: 2022-04-28
text: 

Digital Commodity Exchange Act of 2022

 
This bill allows for the regulation and registration of digital commodity exchanges subject to oversight by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. The bill establishes the conditions for the sale of digital commodities, the registration of exchanges, and sets forth other requirements. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-05-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
action_date: 2022-04-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2022-04-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-04-28
text: Introduced in House