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African American History Act

Bill: 117-hr-6261
Sponsor: Rep. Bowman, Jamaal [D-NY-16]
Introduced: 2021-12-14 in the House
Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Elementary and secondary education
Foreign language and bilingual programs
Internet, web applications, social media
Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
Preschool education
Racial and ethnic relations
Smithsonian Institution
Teaching, teachers, curricula
U.S. history

Summary:
action_date: 2021-12-14
text: 

African American History Act

 
This bill authorizes the National Museum of African American History and Culture to carry out educational programs and related activities.
 
Such activities include 
 
 
developing and making available accurate, relevant, and accessible resources to promote the understanding of African American history; and
 
expanding the collection acquisition and collection access processes, including conservation and digitization.
 
 
The museum may also develop and maintain on its website content designated for educators, students, and families to improve their awareness and understanding of African American history.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-12-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2021-12-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-12-14
text: Introduced in House
For the Parents Act

Bill: 117-hr-6262
Sponsor: Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]
Introduced: 2021-12-14 in the House
Policy area: Education

Summary:
action_date: 2021-12-14
text: 

For the Parents Act

 
This bill conditions receipt of federal education funds on compliance with guidance issued by the Department of Education on (1) banning in public education the teaching of critical race theory and the usage of any teaching methodology or curriculum that promotes or causes a racial divide or lack of equality, and (2) requiring that all races be treated equally. Specifically, institutions of higher education must comply with the guidance and each state must certify that each public elementary and secondary school in the state complies with such guidance.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-12-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2021-12-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-12-14
text: Introduced in House
Protecting Guides and Outfitters from Coronavirus Vaccine Mandates in the Great Outdoors Act

Bill: 117-hr-6263
Sponsor: Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-25]
Introduced: 2021-12-14 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Disability and health-based discrimination
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Immunology and vaccination
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Licensing and registrations
Outdoor recreation
Parks, recreation areas, trails
Worker safety and health

Summary:
action_date: 2021-12-14
text: 

Protecting Guides and Outfitters from Coronavirus Vaccine Mandates in the Great Outdoors Act

 
This bill prohibits the denying of certain permit applications for activities on federal lands and waters for reasons based on the coronavirus vaccination status of applicants or their employees.
 
Specifically, the Department of the Interior shall not deny based on vaccination status (1) a commercial use authorization to provide services to visitors to National Park System units, or (2) a special recreation permit for specialized recreation uses of federal recreational lands and waters.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-01-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
action_date: 2022-01-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
action_date: 2021-12-14
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on 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: 2021-12-14
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on 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: 2021-12-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-12-14
text: Introduced in House
POLICE Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-6264
Sponsor: Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2]
Introduced: 2021-12-14 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Assault and harassment offenses
Immigration status and procedures
Law enforcement officers
Violent crime

Summary:
action_date: 2021-12-14
text: 

Protect Our Law enforcement with Immigration Control and Enforcement Act of 2021 or the POLICE Act of 2021

 
This bill makes assaulting a law enforcement officer a deportable offense. 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
action_date: 2021-12-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2021-12-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-12-14
text: Introduced in House
AMICUS Act

Bill: 117-hr-6266
Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [D-GA-4]
Introduced: 2021-12-14 in the House
Policy area: Law
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Judges
Judicial procedure and administration
Supreme Court

Summary:
action_date: 2021-12-14
text: 

Assessing Monetary Influence in the Courts of the United States Act or the AMICUS Act

 
This bill requires certain disclosures in relation to amicus briefs (i.e., briefs that are filed by those who are not a party to a case but have an interest in the case).
 
Specifically, each amicus brief that is filed in a U.S. court of appeals or the Supreme Court must list the name of any person who contributed (1) to the preparation or submission of the brief, (2) at least 3% of the gross annual revenue of the entity filing the brief for the previous year, or (3) more than $100,000 in the previous year to the filer. Such requirements do not apply to routine commercial transactions that are unrelated to amicus brief filings.
 
The bill also prohibits those who file amicus briefs from giving gifts or providing travel to a judge of a U.S. court of appeals or a justice of the Supreme Court, except for reimbursements for travel expenses in relation to law school appearances.
 
Violators are subject to civil penalties. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
action_date: 2021-12-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2021-12-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-12-14
text: Introduced in House
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 15 Chestnut Street in Suffern, New York, as the "Sergeant Gerald T. 'Jerry' Donnellan Post Office".

Bill: 117-hr-6267
Sponsor: Rep. Jones, Mondaire [D-NY-17]
Introduced: 2021-12-14 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: New York State
Postal service
Veterans' organizations and recognition

Summary:
action_date: 2021-12-14
text: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 15 Chestnut Street in Suffern, New York, as the "Sergeant Gerald T. 'Jerry' Donnellan Post Office."
action_date: 2022-12-27
text: 
This act designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 15 Chestnut Street in Suffern, New York, as the Sergeant Gerald T. &quot;Jerry&quot; Donnellan Post Office.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-12-27
text: Became Public Law No: 117-294.
action_date: 2022-12-27
text: Became Public Law No: 117-294.
action_date: 2022-12-27
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2022-12-27
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2022-12-23
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2022-12-23
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2022-12-20
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2022-12-19
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7282)
action_date: 2022-12-19
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2022-12-19
text: Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2022-12-19
text: Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2022-09-29
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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 Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8148)
action_date: 2022-09-28
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
action_date: 2022-09-28
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6267.
action_date: 2022-09-28
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8148-8149)
action_date: 2022-09-28
text: Mrs. Maloney, Carolyn B. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2021-12-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2021-12-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-12-14
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 117-294
Monitoring China-UAE Cooperation Act

Bill: 117-hr-6269
Sponsor: Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8]
Introduced: 2021-12-14 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
action_date: 2021-12-14
text: 

Monitoring China-UAE Cooperation Act

 
This bill requires the Office of the Director of National Intelligence to report to Congress on cooperation between China and the United Arab Emirates on strategically sensitive matters that implicate U.S. national security interests, including defense and technology. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-12-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select).
action_date: 2021-12-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-12-14
text: Introduced in House
College Student Hunger Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-6272
Sponsor: Rep. Lawson, Al, Jr. [D-FL-5]
Introduced: 2021-12-14 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:
action_date: 2021-12-14
text: 

College Student Hunger Act of 20

21

 
This bill modifies the eligibility requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to make additional students at institutions of higher education eligible for benefits. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-01-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.
action_date: 2021-12-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2021-12-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-12-14
text: Introduced in House
VA Zero Suicide Demonstration Project Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-6273
Sponsor: Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3]
Introduced: 2021-12-14 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Health care quality
Health programs administration and funding
Medical education
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Mental health
Performance measurement
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2021-12-14
text: 

VA Zero Suicide Demonstration Project Act of 2021

 
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish the Zero Suicide Initiative pilot program for the purpose of improving safety and suicide care for veterans. The program must be implemented at five VA medical centers, including one that serves veterans in rural and remote areas.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-21
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2022-09-21
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2022-09-20
text: Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
action_date: 2022-06-22
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2022-01-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-12-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2021-12-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-12-14
text: Introduced in House
FDIC Board Accountability Act

Bill: 117-hr-6274
Sponsor: Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3]
Introduced: 2021-12-14 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
action_date: 2021-12-14
text: 

FDIC Board Accountability Act 

 
This bill revises provisions related to the board of directors of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. Specifically, the bill removes the director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau from the board as a voting member and requires the appointment of an individual with demonstrated primary experience working in or supervising small depository institutions. Further, the bill limits the term length of a board member to twelve years. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-12-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2021-12-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-12-14
text: Introduced in House
To prohibit the use of Federal funds to administer a COVID-19 vaccine to officers and employees of the U.S. Border Patrol, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or certain Department of the Interior officers and employees or require that such officers and employees receive such a vaccine as a condition of employment.

Bill: 117-hr-6275
Sponsor: Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1]
Introduced: 2021-12-14 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Border security and unlawful immigration
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Department of Homeland Security
Department of Justice
Department of the Interior
Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Immunology and vaccination
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Law enforcement officers

Summary:
action_date: 2021-12-14
text: 
This bill prohibits using federal funds to administer a COVID-19 vaccine to certain federal employees or require such federal employees to receive the vaccine as a condition of employment. Specifically, this bill shall apply to any officer or employee of (1) the U.S. Border Patrol, (2) the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or (3) the Department of the Interior or the Drug Enforcement Administration engaged in the construction or maintenance of a border barrier along the southern U.S. border.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2021-12-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
action_date: 2021-12-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
action_date: 2021-12-14
text: Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and 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: 2021-12-14
text: Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and 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: 2021-12-14
text: Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and 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: 2021-12-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-12-14
text: Introduced in House
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3045 Sacramento Street in Placerville, California, as the "Deputy Sheriff Brian Ishmael Post Office".

Bill: 117-hr-6276
Sponsor: Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-4]
Introduced: 2021-12-14 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
action_date: 2021-12-14
text: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3045 Sacramento Street in Placerville, California, as the "Deputy Sheriff Brian Ishmael Post Office."

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-12-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2021-12-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-12-14
text: Introduced in House
Ethylene is Essential for Chemistry and Manufacturing Act

Bill: 117-hr-6277
Sponsor: Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-4]
Introduced: 2021-12-14 in the House
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2021-12-14
text: 

Ethylene is Essential for Chemistry and Manufacturing Act

 
This bill removes ethylene from the list of taxable chemicals for purposes the environmental excise tax.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-12-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2021-12-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-12-14
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to make a violation of such Act, relating to the enforcement of a storage lien, a felony.

Bill: 117-hr-6278
Sponsor: Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6]
Introduced: 2021-12-14 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
action_date: 2021-12-14
text: 
This bill increases the penalty for unlawful enforcement of a storage lien against a servicemember for repeat offenders.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-01-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
action_date: 2021-12-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
action_date: 2021-12-14
text: Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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: 2021-12-14
text: Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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: 2021-12-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-12-14
text: Introduced in House
Opioid Treatment Access Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-6279
Sponsor: Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1]
Introduced: 2021-12-14 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Congressional oversight
Department of Health and Human Services
Drug therapy
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Health care coverage and access
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Licensing and registrations
Prescription drugs

Summary:
action_date: 2021-12-14
text: 

Opioid Treatment Access Act of 2022

 
This bill expands access to substance use disorder treatment by modifying the regulation of opioid treatment programs and narcotic drugs used for treatment, including with respect to a patient's unsupervised use of such drugs.
 
Specifically, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must issue regulations to further increase patients' access to unsupervised use or handling of drugs for treatment. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) must study the effects of these revisions, and HHS must, as appropriate, promulgate additional regulations based on the study's findings.
 
SAMHSA must also study the impact of certain exemptions from certification requirements for opioid treatment programs that were granted as part of COVID-19 response efforts, including any additional costs or savings that resulted from the exemptions.
 
The bill also (1) allows specified types of health care providers to prescribe (subject to certain requirements) methadone that is dispensed through pharmacies for a patient's unsupervised use, and (2) provides statutory authority for a regulation that allows registered opioid treatment programs to operate mobile medication units without separately registering the unit. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2021-12-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-12-14
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2021-12-14
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2021-12-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-12-14
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exempt certain employees engaged in outdoor recreational outfitting or guiding services from maximum hours requirements.

Bill: 117-hr-6280
Sponsor: Rep. O'Halleran, Tom [D-AZ-1]
Introduced: 2021-12-14 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
action_date: 2021-12-14
text: 
This bill expands the exemption of certain seasonal employees from the federal maximum hour requirements to include employees of outdoor recreational outfitting or guiding services.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-12-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2021-12-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-12-14
text: Introduced in House
National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) Data Integrity Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-6281
Sponsor: Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-20]
Introduced: 2021-12-14 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
action_date: 2021-12-14
text: 

National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) Data Integrity Act of 2021

 
This bill modifies procedures for conducting firearms-related background checks through the national instant criminal background check system (NICS).
 
Specifically, the bill requires the NICS to retain records related to a firearms-related background check for as long as necessary to determine whether an individual is eligible to receive a firearm.
 
Additionally, the bill requires the NICS to query additional databases for relevant information, including the National Data Exchange, the Interstate Identification Index System, and the National Crime Information Center databases.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2021-12-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2021-12-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-12-14
text: Introduced in House