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To designate the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in French Camp, California, as the "Richard A. Pittman VA Clinic".

Bill: 117-hr-6722
Sponsor: Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9]
Introduced: 2022-02-15 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: California
Congressional tributes
Health facilities and institutions
Veterans' organizations and recognition

Summary:
action_date: 2022-02-15
text: 
This bill designates the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in French Camp, California, as the Richard A. Pittman VA Clinic.

action_date: 2022-11-14
text: 
This bill designates the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in French Camp, California, as the Richard A. Pittman VA Clinic.

action_date: 2022-12-06
text: 
This bill designates the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in French Camp, California, as the Richard A. Pittman VA Clinic.

action_date: 2022-12-20
text: 
This act designates the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in French Camp, California, as the Richard A. Pittman VA Clinic.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-12-20
text: Became Public Law No: 117-235.
action_date: 2022-12-20
text: Became Public Law No: 117-235.
action_date: 2022-12-20
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2022-12-20
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2022-12-16
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2022-12-16
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2022-12-07
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2022-12-06
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7008)
action_date: 2022-12-06
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2022-12-06
text: Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2022-12-06
text: Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2022-11-15
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2022-11-14
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2022-11-14
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8447)
action_date: 2022-11-14
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
action_date: 2022-11-14
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6722.
action_date: 2022-11-14
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8447-8449)
action_date: 2022-11-14
text: Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2022-03-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2022-02-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2022-02-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-02-15
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 117-235
Gateway to Careers Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-6723
Sponsor: Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12]
Introduced: 2022-02-15 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
action_date: 2022-02-15
text: 

Gateway to Careers Act of 

2022

 
This bill establishes a career pathway grant program through which the Department of Education must award competitive grants to certain public institutions of higher education and postsecondary technical education schools. Grant recipients must use these funds to (1) carry out activities that support the development and implementation of career pathway programs, and (2) provide support services to students engaged in career pathway programs.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-02-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2022-02-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-02-15
text: Introduced in House
Debt Ceiling Reform Act

Bill: 117-hr-6724
Sponsor: Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2]
Introduced: 2022-02-15 in the House
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance

Summary:
action_date: 2022-02-15
text: 

Debt Ceiling Reform Act

 
This bill replaces the existing federal debt limit with procedures that allow the Department of the Treasury to continue issuing additional debt unless Congress passes a joint resolution of disapproval regarding the additional debt, and the joint resolution becomes law.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-02-15
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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: 2022-02-15
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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: 2022-02-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-02-15
text: Introduced in House
To change the address of the Marilyn Monroe Post Office, and for other purposes.

Bill: 117-hr-6725
Sponsor: Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29]
Introduced: 2022-02-15 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: California
Congressional tributes
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Performing arts
Postal service

Summary:
action_date: 2022-02-15
text: 
This bill changes the address of the Marilyn Monroe Post Office Building in Van Nuys, California.

action_date: 2022-12-14
text: 
This bill changes the address of the Marilyn Monroe Post Office Building in Van Nuys, California.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-12-15
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2022-12-14
text: Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 1518, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1082, as amended; H.R. 5349; H.R. 6218; H.R. 6220; H.R. 6221; H.R. 6611, as amended; H.R. 6630; H.R. 6725; H.R. 7077, agreed to Senate amendment; H.R. 7832; H.R. 8665; S. 558; and S. 789. S. 558; and S. 789. (consideration: CR H9803-9810; text: CR H9805)
action_date: 2022-12-14
text: Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 1518, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1082, as amended; H.R. 5349; H.R. 6218; H.R. 6220; H.R. 6221; H.R. 6611, as amended; H.R. 6630; H.R. 6725; H.R. 7077, agreed to Senate amendment; H.R. 7832; H.R. 8665; S. 558; and S. 789. S. 558; and S. 789.
action_date: 2022-12-14
text: Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1518, proceedings on H.R. 6725 are considered vacated.
action_date: 2022-12-12
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2022-12-12
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6725.
action_date: 2022-12-12
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9662-9663; text: CR H9662)
action_date: 2022-12-12
text: Mrs. Maloney, Carolyn B. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2022-11-17
text: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2022-11-17
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2022-02-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2022-02-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-02-15
text: Introduced in House
Congress LEADS Act

Bill: 117-hr-6726
Sponsor: Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6]
Introduced: 2022-02-15 in the House
Policy area: Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2022-02-15
text: 

Congress Leadership in Ending Annuities for Dishonorable Service Act or the Congress LEADS Act

 
This bill prohibits a Member of Congress who is convicted of sexual abuse from collecting a retirement annuity under either the Civil Service Retirement System or the Federal Employees Retirement System.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-02-15
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: 2022-02-15
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: 2022-02-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-02-15
text: Introduced in House
To prohibit Federal agencies from restricting the use of convertible virtual currency by a person to purchase goods or services for the person's own use, and for other purposes.

Bill: 117-hr-6727
Sponsor: Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8]
Introduced: 2022-02-15 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Bank accounts, deposits, capital
Currency
Digital media

Summary:
action_date: 2022-02-15
text: 
This bill prohibits federal agencies from restricting a person's use of convertible virtual currency for their own purposes or to conduct transactions through a self-hosted wallet. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-02-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2022-02-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-02-15
text: Introduced in House
American Offshore Worker Fairness Act

Bill: 117-hr-6728
Sponsor: Rep. Graves, Garret [R-LA-6]
Introduced: 2022-02-15 in the House
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
action_date: 2022-02-15
text: 

American Offshore Worker Fairness Act

 
This bill further restricts foreign crew members from working on vessels, rigs, and other structures engaged in offshore energy activities on the Outer Continental Shelf.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-02-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
action_date: 2022-02-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
action_date: 2022-02-15
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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: 2022-02-15
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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: 2022-02-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-02-15
text: Introduced in House
Securing Transparent Operations to Prevent China’s Abuse of International Financing Act

Bill: 117-hr-6729
Sponsor: Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3]
Introduced: 2022-02-15 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
action_date: 2022-02-15
text: 

Securing Transparent Operations to Prevent China's Abuse of International Financing Act or the STOP China's Abuse of International Financing Act

 
This bill requires U.S. representatives to the United Nations, the World Trade Organization, and specified international financial institutions to take actions to address China's role in such institutions.
 
The representatives to these institutions must (1) advocate and vote against their respective institutions using U.S. contributions to procure goods from (or sourced in) China, and (2) pursue procedural changes so that their respective institutions do not consider China a developing nation for any purpose. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-02-15
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and 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: 2022-02-15
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and 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: 2022-02-15
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and 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: 2022-02-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-02-15
text: Introduced in House
Protecting Higher Education from the Chinese Communist Party Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-6730
Sponsor: Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4]
Introduced: 2022-02-15 in the House
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
action_date: 2022-02-15
text: 

Protecting Higher Education from the Chinese Communist Party Act of 2022

 
This bill prohibits certain members of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) from receiving an F (academic student) or J (exchange visitor) visa.
 
Specifically, this prohibition shall apply to any CCP member who has served in any position in the CCP since this bill's enactment. The prohibition shall also apply to a spouse, child, parent, sibling, or grandchild of such an individual. 
 
The President may waive these prohibitions by certifying to Congress that the waiver is in the U.S. national interest.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
action_date: 2022-02-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2022-02-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-02-15
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008 to extend the authorization of financial assistance with respect to the Niagara Falls National Heritage Area.

Bill: 117-hr-6731
Sponsor: Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26]
Introduced: 2022-02-15 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
action_date: 2022-02-15
text: 
This bill extends the authority of the Department of the Interior to provide assistance for the Niagara Falls National Heritage Area in New York until May 8, 2038. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-02-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
action_date: 2022-02-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2022-02-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-02-15
text: Introduced in House
Small LENDER Act

Bill: 117-hr-6732
Sponsor: Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2]
Introduced: 2022-02-15 in the House
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
action_date: 2022-02-15
text: 

Small Lenders Exempt from New Data and Excessive Reporting Act or the Small LENDER Act

 
This bill exempts certain financial institutions and transactions from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) reporting requirements with respect to data about small business credit applications.
 
Under the bill, the requirements apply only to financial institutions that originate at least 500 credit transactions to small businesses in each of the preceding two years. The bill further defines small businesses as those with annual revenue of $1 million or less.
 
Currently, the CFPB has proposed a rule that the requirements apply only to financial institutions that originate at least 25 annual credit transactions to small businesses in each of the preceding two years. The rule further defines small businesses as those with annual revenue of $5 million or less.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-02-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2022-02-15
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1323)
action_date: 2022-02-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-02-15
text: Introduced in House
Ban IRS Biometrics Act

Bill: 117-hr-6733
Sponsor: Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-2]
Introduced: 2022-02-15 in the House
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2022-02-15
text: 

Ban IRS Biometrics Act

 
This bill prohibits the Department of the Treasury from requiring taxpayers to provide biometric information as a condition of filing any tax return, receiving any service, or accessing taxpayer information. The bill defines 
biometric information 
as any information regarding any measurable physical characteristic or personal behavioral trait used to recognize the identity, or verify the claimed identity or location, of an individual, including facial images, fingerprints, and iris scans.
 
Treasury must also develop a plan for the safe and secure destruction and disposal of any biometric information collected or used prior to the enactment of this bill.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-02-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2022-02-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-02-15
text: Introduced in House
Keep America’s Refuges Operational Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-6734
Sponsor: Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8]
Introduced: 2022-02-15 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Department of the Interior
Executive agency funding and structure
Public-private cooperation
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

Summary:
action_date: 2022-02-15
text: 

Keep America&rsquo;s Refuges Operational Act of 2022
 
 
This bill reauthorizes through FY2026 (1) the volunteer services, community partnerships, and refuge education programs of the National Wildlife Refuge System; and (2) provisions authorizing the Department of the Interior to accept and use gifts, devises, or bequests of real and personal property for the benefit of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in the performance of its activities and services.

action_date: 2022-09-19
text: 

Keep America&rsquo;s Refuges Operational Act of 2022
 
 
This bill reauthorizes through FY2027 (1) the volunteer services, community partnerships, and refuge education programs of the National Wildlife Refuge System; and (2) provisions authorizing the Department of the Interior to accept and use gifts, devises, or bequests of real and personal property for the benefit of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in the performance of its activities and services.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-20
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2022-09-19
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2022-09-19
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7933)
action_date: 2022-09-19
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
action_date: 2022-09-19
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6734.
action_date: 2022-09-19
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7933-7934)
action_date: 2022-09-19
text: Mr. Grijalva moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2022-09-19
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 365.
action_date: 2022-09-19
text: Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-469.
action_date: 2022-09-19
text: Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-469.
action_date: 2022-06-15
text: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2022-06-15
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2022-06-15
text: Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Discharged.
action_date: 2022-03-29
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2022-02-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
action_date: 2022-02-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2022-02-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-02-15
text: Introduced in House
SANE Act

Bill: 117-hr-6735
Sponsor: Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14]
Introduced: 2022-02-15 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2022-02-15
text: 

Supporting Access to Nurse Exams Act or the SANE Act

 
This bill reauthorizes through FY2028 and otherwise revises the Sexual Assault Forensic Exam Program. This program provides grants for training, technical assistance, education, equipment, and information relating to the identification, collection, preservation, analysis, and use of DNA samples and other evidence by medical personnel and other professionals treating victims of sexual assault.
 
Among other changes, the bill (1) expands the types of entities that are eligible to receive a grant under the program; (2) expands the allowable uses of these grants, including to provide full- and part-time salaries for sexual assault nurse examiners and sexual assault forensic examiners; and (3) requires the Department of Justice to establish and update annually a public website on access to forensic nurse examiners.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2022-02-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2022-02-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-02-15
text: Introduced in House