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Countering Human Trafficking Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-6736
Sponsor: Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24]
Introduced: 2022-02-15 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Computers and information technology
Congressional oversight
Crime prevention
Crime victims
Crimes against children
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Customs enforcement
Department of Homeland Security
Executive agency funding and structure
Federal officials
Government information and archives
Human rights
Human trafficking
Labor standards
Latin America
Law enforcement administration and funding
Mexico
Public contracts and procurement
Sex offenses
Smuggling and trafficking
Trade restrictions

Summary:
action_date: 2022-02-15
text: 

Countering Human Trafficking Act of 2022

 
This bill provides statutory authority for the Center for Countering Human Trafficking (CCHT) within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The CCHT coordinates DHS efforts to combat human trafficking and the importation of goods produced with forced labor.
 
The bill requires the CCHT to develop a strategy to improve the systems and processes used throughout DHS to combat human trafficking and the importation of goods produced with forced labor.
 
The bill transfers the functions and resources of the Blue Campaign (i.e., the national public awareness effort to combat human trafficking) to the CCHT. DHS may also transfer to the CCHT any other component, directorate, or office of the department related to combating human trafficking.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2022-02-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.
action_date: 2022-02-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
action_date: 2022-02-15
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, and 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: 2022-02-15
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, and 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: 2022-02-15
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, and 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: 2022-02-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-02-15
text: Introduced in House
Flint Registry Reauthorization Act

Bill: 117-hr-6737
Sponsor: Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-5]
Introduced: 2022-02-15 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Environmental health
Government information and archives
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Health information and medical records
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Urban and suburban affairs and development
Water quality
Water use and supply

Summary:
action_date: 2022-02-15
text: 

Flint Registry Reauthorization Act

 
This bill reauthorizes through FY2033 the Lead Exposure Registry administered by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-21
text: Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 34 - 22.
action_date: 2022-09-21
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2022-09-14
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 12 .
action_date: 2022-09-14
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2022-02-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2022-02-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2022-02-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-02-15
text: Introduced in House
Retirement Tax Credit Parity for Cooperatives and Charities Act

Bill: 117-hr-6738
Sponsor: Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3]
Introduced: 2022-02-15 in the House
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2022-02-15
text: 

Retirement Tax Credit Parity for Cooperatives and Charities Act

 
This bill allows an individual taxpayer who is eligible to participate in in a CSEC defined contribution pension plan a new tax credit for 10% of employer retirement savings contributions not exceeding $1,000 in a taxable year.


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
To require the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection to issue a before deleting or modifying certain small business loan data, and for other purposes.

Bill: 117-hr-6739
Sponsor: Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3]
Introduced: 2022-02-15 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
action_date: 2022-02-15
text: 
This bill requires the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to issue a rule prior to deleting or modifying publicly available small business loan data due to privacy concerns. Specifically, the bureau must describe the intended modifications and deletions and explain how such modifications and deletions will advance a privacy interest. 


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
Respectable Housing Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-6740
Sponsor: Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11]
Introduced: 2022-02-15 in the House
Policy area: Housing and Community Development

Summary:
action_date: 2022-02-15
text: 

Respectable Housing Act of 2022

 
This bill requires the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to insist that each owner of a housing project with 100 dwelling units or more receiving section 8 assistance maintain the project and associated dwelling units in a condition that complies with existing public housing law. The bill further requires HUD to make biennial inspections of housing projects to determine whether the projects are being maintained in accordance with this requirement.


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
Crack is Whack Act

Bill: 117-hr-6741
Sponsor: Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11]
Introduced: 2022-02-15 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
action_date: 2022-02-15
text: 

Crack is Whack Act 

 
This bill prohibits the use of federal funds to operate or control an injection center (i.e., a medically supervised injection site) in violation of a federal statute commonly known as the Crack House Statute. The statute generally prohibits making facilities available for the purpose of unlawfully using a controlled substance.
 
The bill also prohibits (1) federal funds from being made available to any state, local, tribal, or private entity that operates or controls such an injection center; and (2) the use of federal funds by a federal agency to purchase or provide any drug paraphernalia directly or indirectly through grants or other assistance. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2022-02-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2022-02-15
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on 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: 2022-02-15
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on 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: 2022-02-15
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on 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: 2022-02-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-02-15
text: Introduced in House
LUNCHES Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-6743
Sponsor: Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]
Introduced: 2022-02-15 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:
action_date: 2022-02-15
text: 

Level Up Nutrition for CHildren in Every School Act of 2022 or the LUNCHES Act of 2022

 
This bill increases the reimbursement rate for school lunches by 49 cents. 


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
PIPES Act

Bill: 117-hr-6744
Sponsor: Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1]
Introduced: 2022-02-15 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2022-02-15
text: 

Preventing Illicit Paraphernalia for Exchange Systems Act or the PIPES Act

This bill restricts the use of funding made available through the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 for community-based overdose prevention programs, syringe services programs, and other harm reduction programs.
 
First, the bill prohibits the use of the act's funding to procure or distribute pipes or other paraphernalia that can be used to smoke, inhale, or ingest narcotics.
 
Second, the bill applies to the act's funding the conditions that apply to other funding from the Department of Health and Human Services for syringe services programs and needle exchange programs. The conditions require that programs (1) operate in a jurisdiction experiencing (or at risk for) increased transmission of hepatitis and HIV infections due to injection drug use, (2) use nonfederal funds for the purchase of syringes or needles, and (3) otherwise follow applicable laws.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-02-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
action_date: 2022-02-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2022-02-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-02-15
text: Introduced in House
Ensuring Diversity in Community Banking Act

Bill: 117-hr-6745
Sponsor: Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5]
Introduced: 2022-02-15 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
action_date: 2022-02-15
text: 

Ensuring Diversity in Community Banking Act

 
This bill establishes and revises provisions related to minority depository institutions, community development financial institutions, and impact banks.
 
The bill (1) expands the definition of minority depository institutions to include women-owned banks, and (2) establishes impact banks as depository institutions with total assets less than $10 billion and where a certain total dollar value of loans are extended to low-income borrowers. 
 
The bill establishes a program allowing minority depository institutions and impact banks to receive deposits from certain Department of the Treasury accounts through designated custodial entities. It also establishes the Minority Bank Deposit Program to prioritize the use of minority depository institutions to the maximum extent possible to serve the financial needs of federal departments and agencies. 
 
Federal banking agencies must issue rules allowing new minority depository institutions and impact banks three years to meet capital requirements.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-02-15
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Small Business, 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 Committee on Small Business, 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
Lifetime Income For Employees Act

Bill: 117-hr-6746
Sponsor: Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1]
Introduced: 2022-02-15 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
action_date: 2022-02-15
text: 

Lifetime Income For Employees Act

 
 This bill allows fiduciaries of pension plans to make default investment arrangements in annuity contracts upon providing certain notice to plan participants or beneficiaries and complying with certain prohibitions on liquidity restrictions.


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
District of Columbia Courts Improvement Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-6747
Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
Introduced: 2022-02-15 in the House
Policy area: Law
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal procedure and sentencing
District of Columbia
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Judicial procedure and administration
Lawyers and legal services
Legal fees and court costs
Motor vehicles
Public contracts and procurement
State and local government operations
User charges and fees

Summary:
action_date: 2022-02-15
text: 

District of Columbia Courts Improvement Act of 2022

 
This bill amends certain laws relating to the District of Columbia (DC) courts. 
 
The bill revises and modifies the rules and procedures for the service of jurors in the DC courts, including to allow the exclusion from jury service of an individual who is 70 years of age or older upon the person's request. Grand and petit jurors serving in the Superior Court shall receive fees and allowances at the same rates provided for fees and allowances paid to grand and petit jurors appearing in the district courts of the United States.
 
The bill adjusts the amount of compensation paid to attorneys representing indigent defendants in criminal cases and criminal investigators in DC courts to equal the amount that is paid to such persons with regard to a U.S. district court.
 
The bill also
 
 
modifies the process for appointment of the Register of Wills;
 
authorizes retroactive pay adjustments for employees of the DC courts;
 
revises certain administrative functions, including those concerning use of fees, acceptance of gifts, procurement of motor vehicles, and use of space in courts buildings; and
 
revises the administration of the Small Claims and Conciliation Branch, including regarding the use of arbitration, mediation, and conciliation to settle cases. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-02-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2022-02-15
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E150)
action_date: 2022-02-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-02-15
text: Introduced in House
Clean Slate through Repayment Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-6749
Sponsor: Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2]
Introduced: 2022-02-15 in the House
Policy area: Education

Summary:
action_date: 2022-02-15
text: 

Clean Slate through Repayment Act of 

2022

 
This bill provides for the removal of any adverse credit history related to a defaulted federal student loan from a borrower's credit history once the borrower has repaid in full the amount due on the loan.


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
More Accurate Metrics in Securities Law Act

Bill: 117-hr-6750
Sponsor: Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17]
Introduced: 2022-02-15 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
action_date: 2022-02-15
text: 

More Accurate Metrics in Securities Law Act 

 
This bill revises the registration requirements for issuers of securities. Currently, nonexempt, nonbank issuers must register their securities with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) after a fiscal year in which the issuer has total assets exceeding $10 million and a class of equity security held by either (1) 2,000 persons, or (2) 500 persons who are not accredited investors. 
 
The bill increases the asset threshold to $15 million and requires the SEC to determine by rule the number of beneficial owners who hold a security or the amount of market capitalization beyond which registration by the issuer is required. 


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
Avi Kwa Ame National Monument Establishment Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-6751
Sponsor: Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]
Introduced: 2022-02-15 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
action_date: 2022-02-15
text: 

Avi Kwa Ame National Monument Establishment Act of 2022

 
This bill establishes the Avi Kwa Ame National Monument in Nevada, consisting of approximately 445,000 acres of federal land administered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). 
 
It is the purpose of the monument to conserve, protect, and enhance for the benefit and enjoyment of present and future generations the cultural, ecological, scenic, wildlife, recreational, dark sky, historical, natural, educational, and scientific resources of the monument. 
 
The Department of the Interior shall manage the monument as a component of the National Landscape Conservation System. 
 
Interior shall ensure access to the monument by members of Indian tribes for traditional cultural purposes.
 
Interior shall develop a comprehensive plan for the long-term management of the monument. 
 
The bill withdraws federal land located in the monument from
 
 
entry, appropriation, and disposal under the public land laws;
 
location, entry, and patenting under the mining laws; and
 
operation of the mineral leasing, mineral materials, and geothermal leasing laws.
 
 
Any land or interest in land within the boundary of the monument that is acquired by the United States shall become part of the monument and be withdrawn as specified above. 
 
Interior shall establish the Avi Kwa Ame National Monument Advisory Council to advise Interior on the preparation and implementation of the management plan, including budgetary matters related to the monument.
 
Interior shall transfer administrative jurisdiction of any Bureau of Reclamation land within the monument to the BLM. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-02-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
action_date: 2022-02-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
action_date: 2022-02-24
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
DELETE Act

Bill: 117-hr-6752
Sponsor: Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3]
Introduced: 2022-02-15 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Accounting and auditing
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Business records
Consumer affairs
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Internet, web applications, social media
Licensing and registrations
Marketing and advertising
Right of privacy
User charges and fees

Summary:
action_date: 2022-02-15
text: 

Data Elimination and Limiting Extensive Tracking and Exchange Act or the DELETE Act

 
 This bill establishes a process for the deletion of personal information held by data brokers (i.e., entities that collect or obtain personal information for commercial purposes from individuals with whom they do not have a direct relationship).
 
 First, it requires the Federal Trade Commission to issue rules requiring data brokers to (1) register with the commission, (2) provide specified contact information, and (3) disclose certain data collection practices.
 
 Second, the commission must establish a centralized system to allow individuals to make a single request for the deletion of any of their personal information held by a data broker (or an affiliated legal entity). Each data broker must delete the personal information not later than 31 days after a request is made. An individual who submits a deletion request also must be added to a do-not-track list and registered data brokers are prohibited from collecting personal information about that individual.
 
 The bill provides for enforcement of these requirements by the commission.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-02-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
action_date: 2022-02-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2022-02-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-02-15
text: Introduced in House
Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-6753
Sponsor: Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2]
Introduced: 2022-02-18 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Alliances
Collective security
Computer security and identity theft
Conflicts and wars
Congressional oversight
Europe
Foreign aid and international relief
Infrastructure development
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Military operations and strategy
Russia
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Subversive activities
Ukraine

Summary:
action_date: 2022-02-18
text: 

Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act of 2022 

 
This bill temporarily waives certain requirements related to the President's authority to lend or lease defense articles if the defense articles are intended for Ukraine's government and necessary to protect civilians in Ukraine from Russian military invasion. 
 
An agreement to lend or lease defense articles under this bill shall not be subject to certain requirements and provisions that typically apply to such lend-lease agreements, including (1) a requirement that prohibits a loan period from exceeding five years, (2) a requirement that the United States may recall the loaned defense article at any time, (3) a requirement that the receiving party has agreed to pay the United States all costs incurred in leasing the defense article, and (4) a provision that allows Congress to prohibit certain transfers of defense articles upon the enactment of a joint resolution. 
 
The waivers provided by this bill shall be in effect until (1) the conflict beginning with Russia's annexation of the Crimea region of Ukraine in 2014 has ceased, and (2) Russia has reduced its military force on Ukraine's eastern border to the levels maintained prior to March 1, 2021. 
 
The President must establish expedited procedures to ensure the timely delivery of defense articles loaned or leased under this bill.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-02-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2022-02-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-02-18
text: Introduced in House