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Corporate Crime Database Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-9362
Sponsor: Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5]
Introduced: 2022-11-29 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
action_date: 2022-11-29
text: 

Corporate Crime Database Act of 2022

 
This bill requires the Bureau of Justice Statistics to establish a public database of enforcement actions taken by federal agencies against businesses for corporate offenses.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-12-01
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8678)
action_date: 2022-11-29
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, 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: 2022-11-29
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, 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: 2022-11-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-11-29
text: Introduced in House
Smithsonian Modernization Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-9363
Sponsor: Rep. Sempolinski, Joseph [R-NY-23]
Introduced: 2022-11-29 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
action_date: 2022-11-29
text: 

Smithsonian Modernization Act of 2022

 
This bill establishes that the Smithsonian Institution must be subject to the Freedom of Information Act, the Privacy Act, and certain provisions relating to open meetings. (The Smithsonian's policy is to respond to certain requests for information consistent with these acts, even though in 1997, a federal appeals court ruled that the Smithsonian is not subject to the Privacy Act.)
 
The bill also modifies the procedures for selecting members of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution by having the President select the members from a list of nominees submitted by Congress. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-29
text: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, 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: 2022-11-29
text: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, 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: 2022-11-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-11-29
text: Introduced in House
Strengthening the AfCFTA Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-9364
Sponsor: Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37]
Introduced: 2022-11-30 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance

Summary:
action_date: 2022-11-30
text: 

Strengthening the African Continental Free Trade Area Act of 2022 or the Strengthening the AfCFTA Act of 2022

 
This bill requires the President to direct the U.S. Trade Representative to develop a 10-year federal strategy to promote the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Additionally, the U.S. Agency for International Development must establish an AfCFTA Trade Capacity Building Program to support the implementation of the strategy.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-30
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: 2022-11-30
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: 2022-11-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-11-30
text: Introduced in House
Parity for Online Student Veterans Act

Bill: 117-hr-9365
Sponsor: Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]
Introduced: 2022-11-30 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
action_date: 2022-11-30
text: 

Parity for Online Student Veterans Act

 
This bill increases the monthly housing stipend available under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program for individuals who pursue programs of education solely through distance learning on more than a half-time basis.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2022-11-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-11-30
text: Introduced in House
To amend titles III and XXI of the Public Health Service Act to hold vaccine manufacturers liable for injuries caused by vaccines subject to a public mandate, and for other purposes.

Bill: 117-hr-9366
Sponsor: Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1]
Introduced: 2022-11-30 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2022-11-30
text: 
This bill imposes liability on manufacturers and distributors for claims for losses arising from the administration or use of certain vaccines. The bill also limits the authority of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to incorporate new vaccines into the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP), which compensates individuals for injuries or deaths associated with routinely administered vaccines.
 
Current law generally provides liability protections for manufacturers and distributors of pandemic and epidemic products and security countermeasures (which include vaccines). This bill specifies that the liability protections shall not apply to the administration of vaccines that are (1) licensed biological products or approved for use under emergency procedures, and (2) required by federal or state governments (or federally funded entities). The bill also permits individuals to sue manufacturers and distributors in state or federal courts without first seeking compensation through the VICP process for injuries or deaths caused by the administration of such vaccines.
 
Additionally, HHS may not add a vaccine to the Vaccine Injury Table (which lists the vaccines that are covered by the VICP) if the vaccine (1) is required by the federal government or a federally funded entity, and (2) is administered without obtaining informed consent or providing a religious exemption (if requested by the individual receiving the vaccine).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-12-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2022-11-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2022-11-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-11-30
text: Introduced in House
KEEPS Act

Bill: 117-hr-9367
Sponsor: Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1]
Introduced: 2022-11-30 in the House
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
action_date: 2022-11-30
text: 

Keep Earth's Energy Prepared and Stored Act or the KEEPS Act

 
This bill requires the U.S. National Science Foundation to carry out a competition to award a cash prize to the first participant to develop the ability to store multi-megawatt electricity for 30 consecutive days with less than a 10% decrease in the electricity stored.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
action_date: 2022-11-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-11-30
text: Introduced in House
Helping End Lifetime Penalties Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-9368
Sponsor: Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1]
Introduced: 2022-11-30 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2022-11-30
text: 

Helping End Lifetime Penalties Act of 2022

 
This bill limits certain Medicare late enrollment penalties to 12 months (rather than for the lifetime of coverage).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-12-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2022-11-30
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: 2022-11-30
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: 2022-11-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-11-30
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to authorize civil actions against persons who aid or abet violations under such law, and for other purposes.

Bill: 117-hr-9369
Sponsor: Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1]
Introduced: 2022-11-30 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
action_date: 2022-11-30
text: 
This bill expands criminal and civil liability for violations related to electronic surveillance under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, including by making civilly liable a person who knowingly aided or abetted such a violation.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-30
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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: 2022-11-30
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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: 2022-11-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-11-30
text: Introduced in House
Bring our Small Businesses Back Act

Bill: 117-hr-9370
Sponsor: Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-10]
Introduced: 2022-11-30 in the House
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
action_date: 2022-11-30
text: 

Bring our Small Businesses Back Act

 
This bill provides grants for local governments to fund existing consumer voucher matching programs, under which funds contributed by individuals are matched by the local government to assist small businesses affected by COVID-19.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
action_date: 2022-11-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-11-30
text: Introduced in House
Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project Amendments Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-9371
Sponsor: Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa [D-NM-3]
Introduced: 2022-11-30 in the House
Policy area: Native Americans

Summary:
action_date: 2022-11-30
text: 

Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project Amendments Act of 2022

 
This bill revises the Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project (a water infrastructure project in New Mexico), including by extending through December 31, 2029, the deadline for constructing project facilities and allowing for additional project service areas.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2022-11-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-11-30
text: Introduced in House
Pipeline Permitting for Energy Security Act

Bill: 117-hr-9372
Sponsor: Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16]
Introduced: 2022-12-01 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
action_date: 2022-12-01
text: 

Pipeline Permitting for Energy Security Act

 
This bill modifies requirements under the Clean Water Act, the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, and the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to expedite water quality certifications, environmental reviews, endangered species consultations, and make related changes. The bill also establishes requirements to expedite the approval of the Mountain Valley Pipeline, which is a natural gas pipeline located in Virginia and West Virginia.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-12-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
action_date: 2022-12-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
action_date: 2022-12-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
action_date: 2022-12-01
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, 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: 2022-12-01
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, 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: 2022-12-01
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, 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: 2022-12-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-12-01
text: Introduced in House
To provide that the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shall not issue an interim or final rule that includes an area closure in the South Atlantic for species managed under the Snapper-Grouper Fishery Management Plan until the South Atlantic Great Red Snapper Count study is complete and the data related to that study is integrated into the stock assessment.

Bill: 117-hr-9373
Sponsor: Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-4]
Introduced: 2022-12-01 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Atlantic Coast (U.S.)
Atlantic Ocean
Department of Commerce
Fishes
Government studies and investigations
Gulf of Mexico
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries

Summary:
action_date: 2022-12-01
text: 
This bill prohibits the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration from issuing an interim or final rule that includes an area closure in the South Atlantic for species managed under the Snapper-Grouper Fishery Management Plan until (1) the South Atlantic Great Red Snapper Count study is complete, and (2) the data related to such study is integrated into the South Atlantic red snapper research track and operational stock assessment.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-12-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2022-12-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-12-01
text: Introduced in House
Countering Malign Russian Activities Globally Act

Bill: 117-hr-9374
Sponsor: Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5]
Introduced: 2022-12-01 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Africa
Congressional oversight
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Europe
Foreign aid and international relief
Foreign property
Government information and archives
Human rights
Latin America
Middle East
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Military facilities and property
Military procurement, research, weapons development
Mining
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
Russia
Sanctions
Subversive activities
U.S. and foreign investments

Summary:
action_date: 2022-12-01
text: 

Countering Malign Russian Activities Globally Act

 
This bill requires the Department of State to report to Congress a regional strategy and implementation plan outlining U.S. efforts to counter Russia's malign influence and activities in Africa, Latin America, the Middle East, and other regions as appropriate. The State Department must also report to Congress annual updates on the strategy and implementation plan.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-12-07
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2022-12-07
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2022-12-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2022-12-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-12-01
text: Introduced in House
Build Housing with Care Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-9375
Sponsor: Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]
Introduced: 2022-12-01 in the House
Policy area: Housing and Community Development

Summary:
action_date: 2022-12-01
text: 

Build Housing with Care Act of 2022

 
This bill establishes a competitive grant program to support co-located childcare and housing facilities. It also requires the Government Accountability Office to study the availability and affordability of childcare for residents of public housing.
 
Specifically, the Department of Housing and Urban Development must award the grants to eligible entities, which include community development financial institutions, public housing authorities, licensed childcare providers, government entities, housing developers, and consortia of such entities. Entities must use the grants for designing, planning, constructing, acquiring, renovating, or otherwise supporting new or existing facilities where childcare and housing providers are on the same premises.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-12-01
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, 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: 2022-12-01
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, 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: 2022-12-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-12-01
text: Introduced in House
National Patient Safety Board Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-9377
Sponsor: Rep. Barragan, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44]
Introduced: 2022-12-01 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2022-12-01
text: 

National Patient Safety Board Act of 2022

 
This bill establishes the National Patient Safety Board for preventing and reducing patient safety events (i.e., an action or inaction that led to, or could have led to, patient injury or harm in a health care setting). In particular, the board must (1) support the adoption and use of technologies for monitoring and anticipating patient safety events, (2) study the causes of and solutions to patient safety events, and (3) develop recommendations to prevent patient safety events.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-12-01
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2022-12-01
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2022-12-01
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2022-12-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-12-01
text: Introduced in House
Sunshine Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-9378
Sponsor: Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26]
Introduced: 2022-12-01 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2022-12-01
text: 

Sunshine Act of 2022

 
This bill specifies that manufacturers of drugs, devices, biologics, or medical supplies covered by Medicare, Medicaid or the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) are not required to report peer-reviewed journals, journal reprints, journal supplements, medical conference reports, or medical textbooks that are provided to health care practitioners or teaching hospitals.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-12-01
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: 2022-12-01
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: 2022-12-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-12-01
text: Introduced in House
VA Work-Study Improvement Act

Bill: 117-hr-9379
Sponsor: Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-8]
Introduced: 2022-12-01 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
action_date: 2022-12-01
text: 

VA Work-Study Improvement Act

 
This bill updates the Department of Veterans Affairs work-study program, including by increasing the number of hours an individual may work, modifying the minimum wage requirements, and implementing an electronic timesheet.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-12-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2022-12-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-12-01
text: Introduced in House
Financial Relief for Civilians Treated at Military Hospitals Act

Bill: 117-hr-9380
Sponsor: Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20]
Introduced: 2022-12-01 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
action_date: 2022-12-01
text: 

Financial Relief for Civilians Treated at Military Hospitals Act

 
This bill prohibits the Department of Defense (or the military departments) from attempting to collect a debt owed by a civilian not covered under TRICARE for certain emergency medical treatment at a military medical treatment facility. The bill also prohibits a military medical treatment facility from charging any fee for certain emergency medical treatment provided to a civilian who is not covered under TRICARE, or a third-party payer of such civilian (e.g., Medicare).


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

Bill: 117-hr-9381
Sponsor: Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]
Introduced: 2022-12-01 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Military operations and strategy
Russia
Sanctions
Terrorism
Ukraine

Summary:
action_date: 2022-12-01
text: 

Holding Accountable Russian Mercenaries Act or the HARM Act

 
This bill requires the Department of State to designate the PMC Wagner Group as a foreign terrorist organization. Such designation also applies to any affiliated and successor entities undertaking malign activities against the United States and its allies or partners. 
 
(Among other things, such a designation allows the Department of the Treasury to require financial institutions to block transactions involving the organization.)
 
The President may waive the application of sanctions against these entities if the President determines it to be in the national interest.
 


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