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Undertaking Needed Investments in Therapy, Education, and De-Escalation Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-8180
Sponsor: Rep. Gonzales, Tony [R-TX-23]
Introduced: 2022-06-22 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2022-06-22
text: 

Undertaking Needed Investments in Therapy, Education, and De-Escalation Act of 2022

 
This bill reauthorizes through FY2027 and establishes new mental and behavioral health programs. It also temporarily extends certain waivers related to the provision of telehealth services.
 
The bill reauthorizes the Community Mental Health Services Block Grant program, which supports the provision of mental health services for adults with serious mental illnesses and children with serious emotional disturbances.
 
Additionally, the bill reauthorizes grants for
 
 
the Suicide Prevention Resource Center and other suicide prevention programs, including those in institutions of higher education, schools, juvenile justice systems, and other child- and youth-serving organizations;
 
community crisis response systems;
 
training teachers and other school personnel to recognize symptoms of childhood and adolescent mental health disorders;
 
clinical education and training of students seeking to enter mental and behavioral health professions; and
 
assertive community treatment (i.e., comprehensive services for individuals with severe functional impairments associated with serious mental illness).
 
 
Further, the bill establishes (1) a national center to facilitate the exchange of knowledge and expertise related to behavioral health services for community recovery; and (2) grants for crisis call centers to hire and train staff, purchase or upgrade technology, and improve operations.
 
With respect to telehealth services, the Department of Health and Human Services waived, using emergency authorities, certain requirements that applied to services furnished through telehealth during the COVID-19 emergency. The bill extends those waivers for two years following the end of the emergency.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-06-22
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: 2022-06-22
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: 2022-06-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-06-22
text: Introduced in House
Optimizing Postpartum Outcomes Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-8181
Sponsor: Rep. Herrera Beutler, Jaime [R-WA-3]
Introduced: 2022-06-22 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Government studies and investigations
Health care coverage and access
Health promotion and preventive care
Medicaid
Medical education
Poverty and welfare assistance
Sex and reproductive health
Women's health

Summary:
action_date: 2022-06-22
text: 

Optimizing Postpartum Outcomes Act of 2022

 
This bill requires (1) the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to issue guidance to support coverage of prenatal and postpartum pelvic health services under Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), (2) the Government Accountability Office to study gaps in Medicaid coverage of these and other services for postpartum women, and (3) the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to educate health professionals and postpartum women on pelvic health services.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-06-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2022-06-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-06-22
text: Introduced in House
James Weldon Johnson Commemorative Coin Act

Bill: 117-hr-8182
Sponsor: Rep. Lawson, Al, Jr. [D-FL-5]
Introduced: 2022-06-22 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
action_date: 2022-06-22
text: 

James Weldon Johnson Commemorative Coin Act 

 
This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to mint and issue 400,000 $1 silver coins emblematic of James Weldon Johnson, an influential writer, diplomat, educator, lawyer, and civil rights activist. 
 
All surcharges received by Treasury from the sale of such coins must be paid to Historic Stanton, Inc. and the James Weldon Johnson Foundation.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-06-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2022-06-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-06-22
text: Introduced in House
Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-8183
Sponsor: Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1]
Introduced: 2022-06-22 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Government studies and investigations
Industrial facilities
Intergovernmental relations
Solid waste and recycling

Summary:
action_date: 2022-06-22
text: 

Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2022

 
This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish a pilot grant program for improving recycling accessibility in communities. The EPA may award grants to states, local governments, Indian tribes, or public-private partnerships.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-06-30
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2022-06-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
action_date: 2022-06-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2022-06-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-06-22
text: Introduced in House
Affordable Housing Bond Enhancement Act

Bill: 117-hr-8184
Sponsor: Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]
Introduced: 2022-06-22 in the House
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2022-06-22
text: 

Affordable Housing Bond Enhancement Act

 
This bill modifies the Mortgage Revenue Bond (MRB) and the Mortgage Credit Certificate (MCC) programs of state housing finance agencies to expand the supply of affordable homes and homeownership for low- and moderate-income homebuyers.
 
The bill requires the Internal Revenue Service to annually report to the congressional banking and tax committees on the use by states of their private activity bond authority for housing investment. It also increases the MRB home improvement loan limit from $15,000 to $50,000.
 
The bill permits states to redesignate their carryforward authority and use it for housing investment and permits MRBs to be used to refinance home loans for borrowers who have incomes below 115% of median family income. 
 
The bill modifies the recapture requirement for homeowners who receive a MRB-financed mortgage or an MCC and sell their residences within the first nine years of ownership and reduces the time in which a recapture tax may be assessed from nine to five years. 
 
The bill revises the MCC benefit calculation to a simple percentage of the original loan balance. It also extends the MCC revocation period from two to four years. 
 
The bill reduces the public notice requirement for MCC issuers from 90 days to 30 days and eliminates certain MCC reporting requirements.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-06-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2022-06-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-06-22
text: Introduced in House
Screening for Communities to Receive Early and Equitable Needed Services for Cancer Act

Bill: 117-hr-8185
Sponsor: Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25]
Introduced: 2022-06-22 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Cancer
Health care coverage and access
Health promotion and preventive care
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Women's health

Summary:
action_date: 2022-06-22
text: 

Screening for Communities to Receive Early and Equitable Needed Services for Cancer Act or the SCREENS for Cancer Act of 2022

 
This bill reauthorizes through FY2027 and makes changes to the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program. This program provides funding to states for breast and cervical cancer screening, diagnostic, and treatment services for individuals who have low incomes, are uninsured, or otherwise lack access to such services.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-06-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2022-06-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-06-22
text: Introduced in House
Postal Police Authority Clarifying Act

Bill: 117-hr-8186
Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
Introduced: 2022-06-22 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
action_date: 2022-06-22
text: 

Postal Police Authority Clarifying Act

 
This bill specifies that U.S. Postal Service (USPS) police officers have the authority to protect mail, USPS property, and USPS employees.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2022-06-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2022-06-22
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E652)
action_date: 2022-06-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-06-22
text: Introduced in House
Mining Schools Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-8187
Sponsor: Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4]
Introduced: 2022-06-22 in the House
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
action_date: 2022-06-22
text: 

Mining Schools Act of 2022

 
This bill establishes a grant program for mining schools to recruit and educate mining engineers and other qualified professionals.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-06-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2022-06-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-06-22
text: Introduced in House
Saving Access to Laboratory Services Act

Bill: 117-hr-8188
Sponsor: Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9]
Introduced: 2022-06-22 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation
Government information and archives
Health care costs and insurance
Health information and medical records
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Medicare

Summary:
action_date: 2022-06-22
text: 

Saving Access to Laboratory Services Act

 
This bill modifies provisions relating to Medicare payment rates for clinical diagnostic laboratory services, including by requiring payment rates for certain widely available clinical diagnostic laboratory tests to be based on a statistical sampling of private sector rates.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-06-22
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: 2022-06-22
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: 2022-06-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-06-22
text: Introduced in House
National Scenic Trails Parity Act

Bill: 117-hr-8189
Sponsor: Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]
Introduced: 2022-06-22 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
action_date: 2022-06-22
text: 

National Scenic Trails Parity Act

 
This bill requires the North Country, Ice Age, and New England national scenic trails to be administered as units of the National Park System. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-06-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2022-06-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-06-22
text: Introduced in House
Equal Access to Reproductive Care Act

Bill: 117-hr-8190
Sponsor: Rep. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA-28]
Introduced: 2022-06-22 in the House
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2022-06-22
text: 

Equal Access to Reproductive Care Act

 
This bill includes assisted reproduction as a tax deductible medical expense. It defines 
assisted reproduction
 as any methods, treatments, procedures, and services for effectuating a pregnancy and bringing it to term, and treats it as medical care of the taxpayer, the taxpayer's spouse, or dependent to the extent that they intend to take legal custody or responsibility for any children born as a result of such assisted reproduction.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-06-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2022-06-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-06-22
text: Introduced in House
Pardon Disclosure Act

Bill: 117-hr-8191
Sponsor: Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15]
Introduced: 2022-06-22 in the House
Policy area: Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2022-06-22
text: 

Pardon Disclosure Act

 
This bill retroactively requires Members of Congress who request presidential pardons for themselves or on behalf of other individuals, and individuals who receive such requests, to disclose the requests to the Select Committee on Ethics of the Senate or the Committee on Ethics of the House of Representatives, as applicable. The disclosure requirements apply to requests made or received beginning on January 1, 2021.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-06-22
text: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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: 2022-06-22
text: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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: 2022-06-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-06-22
text: Introduced in House
Ensuring Safer Schools Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-8192
Sponsor: Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2]
Introduced: 2022-06-22 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
action_date: 2022-06-22
text: 

Ensuring Safer Schools Act of 2022

 
This bill allows funds under the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) grant program to be used to hire and train veterans and retired law enforcement officers as school resource officers. It also directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to coordinate with COPS grant recipients to connect veterans seeking to serve as school resource officers with local law enforcement agencies participating in school-based partnerships.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2022-06-22
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs, and Education and Labor, 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: 2022-06-22
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs, and Education and Labor, 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: 2022-06-22
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs, and Education and Labor, 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: 2022-06-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-06-22
text: Introduced in House
Ensuring Children Receive Support Act

Bill: 117-hr-8193
Sponsor: Rep. Van Duyne, Beth [R-TX-24]
Introduced: 2022-06-22 in the House
Policy area: Social Welfare
Subjects: Immigration

Summary:
action_date: 2022-06-22
text: 

Ensuring Children Receive Support Act

 
This bill requires the Department of State to revoke passports for certain individuals who fail to make child support payments.
 
Under current law, if the Department of Health and Human Services certifies that an individual owes more than $2,500 in child support, the Department of State must refuse to issue the individual a passport and may revoke a previously issued passport. Under the bill, State must revoke the previously issued passport.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-06-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.
action_date: 2022-06-22
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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: 2022-06-22
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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: 2022-06-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-06-22
text: Introduced in House
Civil Justice for Victims of International Fentanyl Trafficking Act

Bill: 117-hr-8194
Sponsor: Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2]
Introduced: 2022-06-22 in the House
Policy area: Law

Summary:
action_date: 2022-06-22
text: 

Civil Justice for Victims of International Fentanyl Trafficking Act 

 
This bill allows a U.S. state to bring a civil action against a foreign state in federal court for money damages for death or physical injury to a person caused by fentanyl use or exposure occurring in the United States. The injury must follow any reckless action of an alien unlawfully present in the United States or certain foreign opioid traffickers that caused or substantially contributed to the unlawful trafficking of fentanyl from the foreign state into and within the United States. 


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: 2022-06-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2022-06-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-06-22
text: Introduced in House
COTA Act

Bill: 117-hr-8195
Sponsor: Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15]
Introduced: 2022-06-23 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
action_date: 2022-06-23
text: 

Creating Opportunities to Thrive and Advance Act or the COTA Act

 
This bill authorizes state workforce development agencies to provide guidance and raise public awareness about career options in high-skill, high-wage, or in-demand industry sectors or occupations in current or emerging professions.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-06-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2022-06-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-06-23
text: Introduced in House
Protecting Mothers and Babies from Terrorism Act

Bill: 117-hr-8196
Sponsor: Rep. Greene, Marjorie Taylor [R-GA-14]
Introduced: 2022-06-23 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
action_date: 2022-06-23
text: 

Protecting Mothers and Babies from Terrorism Act

 
This bill deems certain conduct of members of Jane's Revenge and Ruth Sent Us as domestic terrorism.


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: 2022-06-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2022-06-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-06-23
text: Introduced in House
Veterans Equal Access Act

Bill: 117-hr-8197
Sponsor: Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]
Introduced: 2022-06-23 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
action_date: 2022-06-23
text: 

Veterans Equal Access Act

 
This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to authorize VA health care providers to (1) provide veterans with recommendations and opinions regarding participation in their state's marijuana programs, and (2) complete forms reflecting such recommendations and opinions.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-06-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2022-06-23
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E664)
action_date: 2022-06-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-06-23
text: Introduced in House
Ensuring the Best Schools for Veterans Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-8198
Sponsor: Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12]
Introduced: 2022-06-23 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Higher education
Student aid and college costs
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

Summary:
action_date: 2022-06-23
text: 

Ensuring the Best Schools for Veterans Act of 2022

 
This bill makes adjustments to the process by which the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) evaluates programs of education for violations of the 85/15 Rule. 
 
The rule generally prohibits the VA from approving the enrollment of a veteran in any course at an educational institution where more than 85% of the students are having all or part of their tuition or other charges paid by the institution or the VA.
 
The bill adds an exception for tuition or charges paid under a payment plan at an educational institution with a history of offering payment plans that are completed within 180 days after the end of the applicable term, quarter, or semester.
 
The bill also requires the VA to establish a process by which an educational institution may request a review of a determination that the institution has more than 85% of enrolled students that have all or part of their tuition or other charges paid by the institution or the VA.
 
The bill adjusts the existing 35% exemption by exempting courses from the 85/15 Rule if the majority of courses at the institution are approved by the state approving agency, and the total number of veterans, reservists, or eligible beneficiaries who are enrolled at the institution equals 35% or less of the total student enrollment at the institution.
 
Additionally, the 85/15 Rule does not apply with respect to the enrollment of a veteran in a program of education with fewer than 10 students who are having all or part of their tuition or other charges paid to or for them by the educational institution or the VA.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-06-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2022-06-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-06-23
text: Introduced in House
Magnet Injury Prevention Act

Bill: 117-hr-8199
Sponsor: Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29]
Introduced: 2022-06-23 in the House
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
action_date: 2022-06-23
text: 

Magnet Injury Prevention Act

 
This bill prohibits as hazardous consumer products specified small, high-powered magnets. The prohibition includes magnets that (1) are designed and marketed for entertainment or mental stimulation (e.g., puzzle working, sculpture building, or certain jewelry); (2) are not classified as a toy or children&rsquo;s jewelry subject to existing standards; (3) pose a choking, aspiration, or ingestion risk to young children; and (4) have a magnetic field magnitude above a certain threshold.
 
The bill also authorizes the Consumer Product Safety Commission to issue product safety standards for certain other types of small, high-powered magnets.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-06-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2022-06-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-06-23
text: Introduced in House