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To terminate certain waivers of sanctions with respect to Iran issued in connection with the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, and for other purposes.

Bill: 117-hr-7159
Sponsor: Rep. Issa, Darrell E. [R-CA-50]
Introduced: 2022-03-18 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Arms control and nonproliferation
International law and treaties
Iran
Metals
Middle East
Nuclear power
Nuclear weapons
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Sanctions
Trade restrictions

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-18
text: 
This bill revokes certain waivers of sanctions relating to Iran's nuclear activity, including for (1) the modernization or redesign of the Arak reactor, and (2) the preparation or modification of centrifuge cascades at the Fordow facility. The bill also prohibits the President from issuing a new waiver relating to such activities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-18
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, the Judiciary, and 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: 2022-03-18
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, the Judiciary, and 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: 2022-03-18
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, the Judiciary, and 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: 2022-03-18
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, the Judiciary, and 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: 2022-03-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-03-18
text: Introduced in House
Access to Justice Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-7160
Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [D-GA-4]
Introduced: 2022-03-18 in the House
Policy area: Law

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-18
text: 

Access to Justice Act of 2022

 
This bill requires a federal judicial district (or two adjacent districts or parts of districts) to establish a defender organization (i.e., a federal public defender organization or community defender organization).
 
Currently, a federal judicial district (or part of a district or two adjacent districts) may establish a defender organization if at least 200 persons annually require the appointment of counsel. 
 

 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
action_date: 2022-03-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2022-03-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-03-18
text: Introduced in House
IT Service Corps Act

Bill: 117-hr-7161
Sponsor: Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6]
Introduced: 2022-03-18 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Aging
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Computer security and identity theft
Computers and information technology
Digital media
Economic performance and conditions
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Employment and training programs
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Internet, web applications, social media
Licensing and registrations
National and community service
Poverty and welfare assistance
Right of privacy
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Unemployment
Vocational and technical education

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-18
text: 

IT Service Corps Act

 
This bill includes programs dedicated to the achievement of digital equity in underserved communities, including through supporting digital inclusion activities and enhancing digital literacy among individuals in such communities, within federally supported national service programs (e.g., AmeriCorps).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2022-03-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-03-18
text: Introduced in House
Don’t Mess with Arizona Act

Bill: 117-hr-7162
Sponsor: Rep. Lesko, Debbie [R-AZ-8]
Introduced: 2022-03-18 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-18
text: 

Don't Mess with Arizona Act

 
This bill expresses the sense of Congress that Arizona, and any other state that has exempted itself from observing Daylight Saving Time as in effect on March 15, 2022, should be able to (1) continue to observe permanent standard time, and (2) elect to observe daylight saving time in the future. 


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 House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2022-03-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-03-18
text: Introduced in House
CFO Vision Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-7164
Sponsor: Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12]
Introduced: 2022-03-18 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-18
text: 

CFO Vision Act of 2022

 
This bill establishes or modifies provisions to provide for standardized government-wide financial management requirements.
 
Each agency Chief Financial Officer must oversee and provide leadership in the areas of budget formulation and execution, planning and performance, risk management, internal controls, financial systems, accounting, and other areas as the Office of Management and Budget may designate. 
 
The bill requires the government-wide financial management plan to include actions for improving financial management systems, strengthening the federal financial management workforce, and linking performance and cost information to budget decision-making.
 
The bill requires (1) the development of financial management performance-based metrics, and (2) an assessment of performance by such metrics to be included in the government-wide and agency-level financial management plans and status reports.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2022-03-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-03-18
text: Introduced in House
Lead-Safe Housing for Kids Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-7165
Sponsor: Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]
Introduced: 2022-03-18 in the House
Policy area: Housing and Community Development

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-18
text: 

Lead-Safe Housing for Kids Act of 2022

 
This bill requires owners of certain federally assisted housing constructed prior to 1978 to screen for and remove lead-based paint hazards in housing where families with a child under the age of six are living.
 
Specifically, an owner of such housing must, with some exceptions, conduct an initial risk assessment that consists of not just a visual inspection for lead-based paint hazards in housing where such a family will reside. If the assessment identifies any lead-based paint hazards, the owner must address the hazards within 30 days of the assessment and notify all residents in the affected housing.
 
If the owner fails to address the hazards within 30 days, the family in the affected dwelling unit may relocate on an emergency basis without (1) being placed on any waiting list, (2) paying any penalty, or (3) experiencing any lapse in assistance.
 
Further, the Department of Housing and Urban Development must establish a demonstration program to pay for the costs to address lead-based paint hazards in dwellings that receive certain federal rental assistance and in which the tenant is a family with a child under the age of six.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2022-03-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-03-18
text: Introduced in House
Make Medicine in America Again Act

Bill: 117-hr-7166
Sponsor: Rep. Mooney, Alexander X. [R-WV-2]
Introduced: 2022-03-18 in the House
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-18
text: 

Make Medicine in America Again Act

 
This bill provides tax incentives for the manufacture of pharmaceutical property, equipment, buildings, or facilities in the United States. Specifically it allows bonus depreciation for such property and a business-related tax credit for 50% of expenditures for (1) wages for services performed in a U.S. pharmaceutical manufacturing business, (2) the tangible personal property of such a business, and (3) any direct or indirect costs paid or incurred in a U.S. pharmaceutical manufacturing business.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2022-03-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-03-18
text: Introduced in House
Matt Haller EtO Awareness Act

Bill: 117-hr-7167
Sponsor: Rep. Newman, Marie [D-IL-3]
Introduced: 2022-03-18 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-18
text: 

Matt Haller EtO Awareness Act

 
This bill requires foods and food additives that have been sterilized with ethylene oxide or propylene oxide to be conspicuously labeled as such.


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
action_date: 2022-03-16
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3763)
Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument Boundary Adjustment Act

Bill: 117-hr-7168
Sponsor: Rep. O'Halleran, Tom [D-AZ-1]
Introduced: 2022-03-18 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-18
text: 

Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument Boundary Adjustment Act

 
This bill modifies the boundary of the Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument in Arizona to include approximately 97.71 acres of identified Forest Service land.
 
The bill transfers administrative jurisdiction over the Forest Service land from the Forest Service to the National Park Service (NPS).
 
The NPS shall administer the added land as part of the monument.


Legislative actions:
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
Poland Over Russia Act

Bill: 117-hr-7169
Sponsor: Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10]
Introduced: 2022-03-18 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Europe
Foreign aid and international relief
International organizations and cooperation
Poland
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Russia
United Nations

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-18
text: 

Poland Over Russia Act

 
This bill requires the United States to withhold all contributions to the United Nations until Russia's membership on the U.N. Security Council is terminated and Poland is made a permanent member of the council. The President must order U.S. representatives to the United Nations to advocate for other member states to take similar actions. 


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
Republic of Somaliland Independence Act

Bill: 117-hr-7170
Sponsor: Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10]
Introduced: 2022-03-18 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-18
text: 

Republic of Somaliland Independence Act

 
This bill authorizes the President to recognize Somaliland as a separate and independent country. (Somaliland is the territory within Somalia that has been a self-declared independent and sovereign state since 1991 that is not internationally recognized.)


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
American LNG First Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-7171
Sponsor: Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10]
Introduced: 2022-03-18 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Europe
Licensing and registrations
Marine and inland water transportation
Oil and gas
Russia

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-18
text: 

American LNG First Act of 2022

 
This bill exempts certain vessels transporting methane or refrigerated liquid (commonly known as liquefied natural gas or LNG) from vessel documentation requirements as well as coastwise endorsement requirements.
 
Specifically, the bill authorizes a vessel certificate of documentation (i.e., registration) to be issued for a vessel transporting methane or LNG, unless the vessel is (1) owned by a Russian national or Russia, (2) a Russian-flagged vessel, or (3) a vessel with any Russian crew member. 
 
The bill also authorizes a coastwise endorsement to be issued for a vessel that is transporting methane or LNG. Such an endorsement allows a vessel to engage in certain trade.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-21
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
action_date: 2022-03-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2022-03-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-03-18
text: Introduced in House
Permanent Non-Trade Relations for Russia Act

Bill: 117-hr-7172
Sponsor: Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10]
Introduced: 2022-03-18 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Europe
Free trade and trade barriers
International organizations and cooperation
Russia
Tariffs

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-18
text: 

Permanent Non-Trade Relations for Russia Act or the P.N.T.R. for Russia Act

 
This bill prohibits the President from providing normal trade relations treatment to any article imported from Russia.
 
Additionally, the bill directs the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) to submit a report to Congress that describes the manner in which the USTR plans to (1) obtain support of World Trade Organization (WTO) members to call for the removal of Russia from the WTO, and (2) increase international support among WTO members to remove normal trade relations status for Russia.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2022-03-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-03-18
text: Introduced in House
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 14011 Clarkdale Avenue in Norwalk, California, as the "Esteban E. Torres Post Office Building".

Bill: 117-hr-7173
Sponsor: Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38]
Introduced: 2022-03-18 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: California
Congressional tributes
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Postal service

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-18
text: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 14011 Clarkdale Avenue in Norwalk, California, as the "Esteban E. Torres Post Office Building."

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2022-03-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-03-18
text: Introduced in House
Asbestos Exposure in Housing Reduction Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-7175
Sponsor: Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35]
Introduced: 2022-03-18 in the House
Policy area: Housing and Community Development

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-18
text: 

Asbestos Exposure in Housing Reduction Act of 2022

 
This bill requires the seller or lessor of a dwelling to disclose to the purchaser or lessee any known asbestos-based hazards in the dwelling and provide any available asbestos hazard evaluation report. The bill also requires the seller or lessor to allow the purchaser or lessee a 10-day period to conduct a risk assessment or inspection for asbestos hazards. Further, the bill requires that every contract for the sale or lease of a dwelling contain an asbestos warning statement and that every purchaser of a dwelling acknowledge that the purchaser has read and understands the warning statement and had the 10-day period to conduct a risk assessment or inspection.


Legislative actions:
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 Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on 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 Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on 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
Gerald’s Law Act

Bill: 117-hr-7176
Sponsor: Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1]
Introduced: 2022-03-21 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Cemeteries and funerals
Veterans' medical care
Veterans' organizations and recognition

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-21
text: 

Gerald's Law Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide a burial and funeral allowance for a veteran who dies from a non-service-connected disability in a home or other setting at which the veteran was receiving VA hospice care (if such care was directly preceded by VA hospital or nursing home care).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
action_date: 2022-03-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2022-03-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-03-21
text: Introduced in House
Sickle Cell Care Expansion Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-7177
Sponsor: Rep. Crist, Charlie [D-FL-13]
Introduced: 2022-03-21 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-21
text: 

Sickle Cell Care Expansion Act of 2022

 
This bill establishes programs to increase treatment and other services for populations with sickle cell disease. Sickle cell disease is an inherited blood disorder that can lead to pain, anemia, infections, and stroke.
 
Specifically, the Department of Health and Human Services must award grants to federally qualified health centers, community-based organizations, or other nonprofits that treat or otherwise support populations with sickle cell disease for education and advocacy programs concerning the disease.
 
Additionally, the Health Resources and Services Administration must establish a program to provide scholarships or student loan repayment awards to individuals who commit to engage in clinical practice or research related to sickle cell disease for a period of obligated service as physicians.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2022-03-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2022-03-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-03-21
text: Introduced in House
CLEAR Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-7178
Sponsor: Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6]
Introduced: 2022-03-21 in the House
Policy area: Housing and Community Development

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-21
text: 

Championing Local Efforts to Advance Resilience Act of 2022 or the CLEAR Act of 2022

 
This bill directs the Department of Housing and Urban Development to award grants to states, Indian tribes, and territories for establishing or maintaining (or both) an office responsible for planning, program implementation, technical assistance, and related efforts to address community resilience (i.e., the ability to rebound, positively adapt to, or thrive amidst changing conditions or challenges, including natural disasters, and maintain quality of life, healthy growth, and economic vitality for present and future generations).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2022-03-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-03-21
text: Introduced in House
Protecting Girls with Turner Syndrome Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-7179
Sponsor: Rep. Feenstra, Randy [R-IA-4]
Introduced: 2022-03-21 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-21
text: 

Protecting Girls with Turner Syndrome Act of 2022

 
 This bill creates new federal crimes related to the performance of an abortion on an unborn child who has Turner syndrome.
 
It subjects a violator to criminal penalties&#8212;a fine, a prison term of up to five years, or both.
 
It also authorizes civil remedies, including damages and injunctive relief.
 
A woman who undergoes such an abortion may not be prosecuted or held civilly liable.


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: 2022-03-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2022-03-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-03-21
text: Introduced in House
Future of Water Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-7182
Sponsor: Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]
Introduced: 2022-03-21 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-21
text: 

Future of Water Act of 2022 

 
This bill prohibits the trading of futures contracts in water or water rights. A futures contract is an agreement to buy or sell a commodity or financial instrument at a set price at a specific time.


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 House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2022-03-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-03-21
text: Introduced in House
Rust to Revitalization Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-7183
Sponsor: Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-5]
Introduced: 2022-03-21 in the House
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-21
text: 

Rust to Revitalization Act of 2022

 
This bill sets forth a special rule for the certification and designation of a population census tract as a qualified opportunity zone. The population census tract must have a population of zero, was previously used for industrial purposes and is a brownfield industrial site, and is contiguous, including by water, to a population census tract that has been designated as a qualified opportunity zone. 
 
A
 qualified opportunity zone
 is an economically distressed community where new investments, under certain conditions, may be eligible for preferential tax treatment.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2022-03-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-03-21
text: Introduced in House