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To provide for energy rebates to individual taxpayers, and for other purposes.

Bill: 117-hr-7143
Sponsor: Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-5]
Introduced: 2022-03-17 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Conflicts and wars
Congressional oversight
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Energy prices
Energy storage, supplies, demand
Europe
Income tax credits
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Military operations and strategy
Motor fuels
Russia
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers
U.S. territories and protectorates
Ukraine

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-17
text: 
This bill expresses the sense of Congress that energy rebates to individual taxpayers are required due to the global disruptions caused by COVID-19 and the Russian invasion of Ukraine. 
 
The bill allows an income-based tax credit beginning in 2022 for the sum of monthly energy rebates. The amount of such rebates in any calendar month is the sum of $100 ($200 for married couples filing jointly) plus $100 multiplied by the number of the taxpayer's dependents during 2022.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2022-03-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-03-17
text: Introduced in House
To direct the Secretary of Defense to develop a feedback tool for use by members of the Armed Forces and their spouses to identify, rate, and compare housing, and for other purposes.

Bill: 117-hr-7144
Sponsor: Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15]
Introduced: 2022-03-17 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Housing industry and standards
Military personnel and dependents

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-17
text: 
This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to develop a feedback tool through which members of the Armed Forces and their spouses may anonymously identify, rate, and compare housing under the jurisdiction of DOD, including privatized military housing.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2022-03-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-03-17
text: Introduced in House
ASSET Act

Bill: 117-hr-7145
Sponsor: Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3]
Introduced: 2022-03-17 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-17
text: 

Apprenticeship Support for Small Employers and Teams Act or the ASSET Act

 
This bill directs the Office of Apprenticeship of the Department of Labor to award grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements to certain eligible entities to encourage employer participation in apprenticeship programs. Entities that receive funding under this bill must use the funds to encourage participation of small- and medium-sized businesses in apprenticeship programs.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2022-03-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-03-17
text: Introduced in House
Enhancing Emergency and Retirement Savings Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-7146
Sponsor: Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2]
Introduced: 2022-03-17 in the House
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-17
text: 

Enhancing Emergency and Retirement Savings Act of 2022

 
This bill permits penalty-free distributions, up to $1,000, from tax-exempt retirement plans for emergency personal expenses, limited to one distribution in a calendar year. The bill allows repayment to plans of such distributions over a three-year period.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2022-03-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-03-17
text: Introduced in House
Cost of War Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-7147
Sponsor: Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5]
Introduced: 2022-03-17 in the House
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-17
text: 

Cost of War Act of 2022

 
This bill directs the Department of Defense (DOD) to post on its public website information relating to the cost to U.S. taxpayers of any overseas contingency operation conducted by the U.S. Armed Forces on or after September 18, 2001. DOD must update such information not later than 90 days after the end of each fiscal year.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2022-03-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-03-17
text: Introduced in House
Bunker Buster Act

Bill: 117-hr-7148
Sponsor: Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]
Introduced: 2022-03-18 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-18
text: 

Bunker Buster Act

 
This bill authorizes the President take certain actions to help Israel prepare for all contingencies if Iran seeks to develop a nuclear weapon, if certain conditions are met.
 
The President may take such actions, including storing in Israel large ordnance systems designed to destroy underground nuclear infrastructure or supporting infrastructure construction in Israel to accommodate such ordnance systems only if, among other requirements, the President certifies to Congress that the action is vital to U.S. national security interests. 
 
The President may transfer such ordnance systems to Israel upon making additional certifications, including a certification that Israel has no other means of destroying Iran's underground nuclear infrastructure.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2022-03-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-03-18
text: Introduced in House
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Supportive Services Expansion Act

Bill: 117-hr-7149
Sponsor: Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-31]
Introduced: 2022-03-18 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-18
text: 

Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Supportive Services Expansion Act

 
The bill increases funding for and expands the disadvantaged business enterprise supportive services program of the Department of Transportation (DOT). The program provides training, assistance, and services to minority-owned small businesses to help them achieve proficiency to compete, on an equal basis, for federal aid highway project contracts and subcontracts. 
 
Specifically, the bill (1) increases the annual funding cap for the program from $10 million to $25 million, and (2) authorizes DOT to implement the program at the Federal Transit Administration and Federal Aviation Administration so that small businesses owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals may achieve proficiency to compete for contracts and subcontracts regarding public transportation and airport projects.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-21
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
action_date: 2022-03-21
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
action_date: 2022-03-18
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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: 2022-03-18
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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: 2022-03-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-03-18
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to strengthen oversight and disclosures relating to foreign support for institutions of higher education, and for other purposes.

Bill: 117-hr-7150
Sponsor: Rep. Banks, Jim [R-IN-3]
Introduced: 2022-03-18 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Asia
Caribbean area
Charitable contributions
China
Contracts and agency
Cuba
Department of Education
Education programs funding
Europe
Executive agency funding and structure
Foreign and international corporations
Government information and archives
Higher education
Iran
Latin America
Middle East
North Korea
Russia
U.S. and foreign investments

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-18
text: 
This bill revises oversight and disclosure requirements related to foreign sources and institutions of higher education (IHEs).
 
For example, the bill establishes the Office for Foreign Gifts and Contracts Oversight within the Department of Education. Additionally, the bill requires an IHE to disclose to the office any gift or contract from a foreign source that (1) is valued at $50,000 or more, considered alone or in combination with all other gifts or contracts within a calendar year (current disclosure threshold is $250,000 or more); or (2) has an undetermined monetary value. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-21
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
action_date: 2022-03-18
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Foreign Affairs, 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: 2022-03-18
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Foreign Affairs, 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: 2022-03-18
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Foreign Affairs, 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: 2022-03-18
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Foreign Affairs, 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: 2022-03-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-03-18
text: Introduced in House
Ensuring Sound Guidance Act

Bill: 117-hr-7151
Sponsor: Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6]
Introduced: 2022-03-18 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-18
text: 

Ensuring Sound Guidance Act

 
This bill generally requires investment advisors and fiduciaries of employer-sponsored retirement plans to make investment decisions based only on pecuniary factors (i.e., factors that a fiduciary prudently determines are expected to have a material effect on the risk and return of an investment based on appropriate investment horizons consistent with the plan's policies and objectives). 
 
The bill allows nonpecuniary factors to be considered in certain situations, such as when a customer specifically requests that these factors be considered or when selecting investment options for certain participant-directed retirement plans. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-18
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Financial 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: 2022-03-18
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Financial 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: 2022-03-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-03-18
text: Introduced in House
Tracking Pathogens Act

Bill: 117-hr-7152
Sponsor: Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-7]
Introduced: 2022-03-18 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Advanced technology and technological innovations
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Genetics
Health information and medical records
Health personnel
Health programs administration and funding
Health technology, devices, supplies
Higher education
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Medical education
Medical research
Public-private cooperation

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-18
text: 

Tracking Pathogens Act

 
This bill requires the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to take specified actions related to the genomic sequencing of pathogens.
 
Specifically, the CDC must issue guidance on sharing specimens and other activities to support collaboration in the genomic sequencing of pathogens.
 
The CDC must also strengthen and expand activities related to the use of genomic sequencing of pathogens in public health surveillance, including by providing technical assistance to health departments. The CDC may award grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements to academic and other laboratories related to these activities.
 
In addition, the CDC must establish through public health agencies (or partnerships of such agencies) centers of excellence to promote innovation in pathogen genomics and molecular epidemiology.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-21
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2022-03-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2022-03-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-03-18
text: Introduced in House
Department of Veterans Affairs Principles of Benefits Automation Act

Bill: 117-hr-7153
Sponsor: Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12]
Introduced: 2022-03-18 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Computers and information technology
Congressional oversight
Department of Veterans Affairs
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Right of privacy
Veterans' pensions and compensation

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-18
text: 

Department of Veterans Affairs Principles of Benefits Automation Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress a plan for the modernization of the information technology systems of the Veterans Benefits Administration over the next five fiscal years.

action_date: 2022-05-17
text: 

Department of Veterans Affairs Principles of Benefits Automation Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress a plan for the modernization of the information technology systems of the Veterans Benefits Administration over the next five fiscal years.


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): 410 - 3 (Roll no. 207). (text: 05/16/2022 CR H5001)
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): 410 - 3 (Roll no. 207).
action_date: 2022-05-17
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5086-5087)
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. 7153.
action_date: 2022-05-16
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5001-5002)
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: 2022-03-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2022-03-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-03-18
text: Introduced in House
He Did That Act

Bill: 117-hr-7154
Sponsor: Rep. Cawthorn, Madison [R-NC-11]
Introduced: 2022-03-18 in the House
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-18
text: 

He Did That Act

 
This bill requires the President to report within 30 days to Congress about existing authorities for stabilizing and lowering gas prices.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-21
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
action_date: 2022-03-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2022-03-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-03-18
text: Introduced in House
Home Front Energy Independence Act

Bill: 117-hr-7155
Sponsor: Rep. Feenstra, Randy [R-IA-4]
Introduced: 2022-03-18 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Agricultural marketing and promotion
Air quality
Alternative and renewable resources
Conflicts and wars
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Environmental regulatory procedures
Europe
Income tax credits
Infrastructure development
Military operations and strategy
Motor fuels
Oil and gas
Retail and wholesale trades
Rural conditions and development
Russia
Sales and excise taxes
Small business
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Trade restrictions
Ukraine

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-18
text: 

Home Front Energy Independence Act

 
This bill prohibits the importation of petroleum and petroleum products from Russia until Russia recognizes the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine. 
 
The bill allows a new tax credit for the sale or blending of ethanol fuels. It also extends through 2025 the income tax credit for biodiesel and renewable diesel used as fuel. 
 
The bill modifies requirements relating to the waiver of ethanol reid vapor pressure limitations and E15 labeling.
 
The bill requires the Department of Agriculture to award grants to certain governmental entities for expanding the biofuel infrastructure and agriculture product market.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-04-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
action_date: 2022-03-21
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
action_date: 2022-03-18
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and 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: 2022-03-18
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and 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: 2022-03-18
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and 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: 2022-03-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-03-18
text: Introduced in House
Medicaid Coverage for Addiction Recovery Expansion Act

Bill: 117-hr-7156
Sponsor: Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11]
Introduced: 2022-03-18 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-18
text: 

Medicaid Coverage for Addiction Recovery Expansion Act

 
This bill allows state Medicaid programs to cover residential addiction treatment facility services for adults between the ages of 22 and 64 if such services are offered as part of a full continuum of evidence-based treatment services. 
Residential addiction treatment facility services
 are medically necessary inpatient services provided in an accredited, size-limited facility for the purpose of treating a substance-use disorder within a specified time period.
 
In addition, the bill establishes a grant program for states to expand infrastructure and treatment capabilities of existing youth addiction treatment facilities that (1) provide addiction treatment services to youths under Medicaid or the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and (2) are located in communities with high numbers of medically underserved populations of at-risk youths. At least 15% of grant funds awarded to a state must be used for making payments to rural facilities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-21
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2022-03-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2022-03-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-03-18
text: Introduced in House
Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area Reauthorization Act

Bill: 117-hr-7157
Sponsor: Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-4]
Introduced: 2022-03-18 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-18
text: 

Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area Reauthorization Act

 
This bill extends the period during which the Department of the Interior may make grants or provide assistance for the Yuma Crossing Heritage Area in Arizona through FY2036.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
action_date: 2022-03-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2022-03-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-03-18
text: Introduced in House