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Save America’s Rural Hospitals Act

Bill: 117-hr-6400
Sponsor: Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6]
Introduced: 2022-01-13 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Accounting and auditing
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Appropriations
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Department of Health and Human Services
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Executive agency funding and structure
Government information and archives
Health care coverage and access
Health care quality
Health facilities and institutions
Health information and medical records
Health personnel
Health programs administration and funding
Home and outpatient care
Hospital care
Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
Medicaid
Medicare
Mental health
Nursing
Rural conditions and development

Summary:
action_date: 2022-01-13
text: 

Save America's Rural Hospitals Act

 
This bill establishes and otherwise modifies payment requirements for rural health care providers under Medicare and Medicaid, including by (1) exempting Medicare payments to rural hospitals from sequestration, (2) making permanent certain payment increases for services in rural areas (e.g., Medicaid primary care services), and (3) permanently removing the 96-hour physician certification requirement for inpatient critical access hospital services under Medicare.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-01-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2022-01-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2022-01-13
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Budget, 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: 2022-01-13
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Budget, 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: 2022-01-13
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Budget, 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: 2022-01-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-01-13
text: Introduced in House
Title X Age of Consent Notification Act

Bill: 117-hr-6401
Sponsor: Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6]
Introduced: 2022-01-13 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2022-01-13
text: 

Title X Age of Consent Notification Act

 
This bill requires providers of federally funded family planning services to inform a minor who receives services of the age of consent for sexual activity that applies in the minor's state.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-01-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2022-01-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2022-01-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-01-13
text: Introduced in House
To grant a Federal charter to the National American Indian Veterans, Incorporated.

Bill: 117-hr-6402
Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Dusty [R-SD-At Large]
Introduced: 2022-01-13 in the House
Policy area: Native Americans

Summary:
action_date: 2022-01-13
text: 
This bill grants a federal charter to the National American Indian Veterans Inc., which is a nonprofit corporation organized in the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
action_date: 2022-01-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2022-01-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-01-13
text: Introduced in House
Federal Prisons Accountability Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-6403
Sponsor: Rep. Keller, Fred [R-PA-12]
Introduced: 2022-01-13 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
action_date: 2022-01-13
text: 

Federal Prisons Accountability Act of 2022 
 
This bill modifies the appointment procedures and term of service for the Director of the Bureau of Prisons. 
Currently, the director is appointed by the Attorney General. This bill requires the director to be appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate.
 
The bill also limits the director to a single term of 10 years.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2022-01-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2022-01-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-01-13
text: Introduced in House
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 114 North Magnolia Street in Elmwood, Illinois, as the "Corporal Benjamin Desilets Post Office".

Bill: 117-hr-6404
Sponsor: Rep. LaHood, Darin [R-IL-18]
Introduced: 2022-01-13 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Illinois
Postal service

Summary:
action_date: 2022-01-13
text: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 114 North Mongolia Street in Elmwood, Illinois, as the "Corporal Benjamin Desilets Post Office."

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-05-11
text: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2022-05-11
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2022-01-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2022-01-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-01-13
text: Introduced in House
Marriage Equality for Disabled Adults Act

Bill: 117-hr-6405
Sponsor: Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-20]
Introduced: 2022-01-13 in the House
Policy area: Social Welfare

Summary:
action_date: 2022-01-13
text: 

Marriage Equality for Disabled Adults Act

 
This bill eliminates certain marriage-related criteria for Social Security Disability Insurance benefits for Disabled Adult Children (DAC). It also expands access to Supplemental Security Income and Medicaid for married DAC recipients.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-01-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2022-01-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
action_date: 2022-01-13
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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: 2022-01-13
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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: 2022-01-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-01-13
text: Introduced in House
Stronger Engagement for Indian Health Needs Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-6406
Sponsor: Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-9]
Introduced: 2022-01-13 in the House
Policy area: Native Americans

Summary:
action_date: 2022-01-13
text: 

Stronger Engagement for Indian Health Needs Act of 2022

 
This bill elevates the current position of the Director of the Indian Health Service within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to Assistant Secretary for Indian Health within HHS.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-01-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
action_date: 2022-01-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2022-01-13
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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: 2022-01-13
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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: 2022-01-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-01-13
text: Introduced in House
TLDR Act

Bill: 117-hr-6407
Sponsor: Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3]
Introduced: 2022-01-13 in the House
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
action_date: 2022-01-13
text: 

Terms-of-service Labeling, Design, and Readability Act or the TLDR Act

 
This bill requires commercial websites (excluding small businesses) to display certain information, such as a short-form terms of service summary statement. The bill provides for enforcement by the Federal Trade Commission and state attorneys general.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-01-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
action_date: 2022-01-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2022-01-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-01-13
text: Introduced in House
AGRITOURISM Act

Bill: 117-hr-6408
Sponsor: Rep. Wexton, Jennifer [D-VA-10]
Introduced: 2022-01-13 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:
action_date: 2022-01-13
text: 

Accelerating the Growth of Rural Innovation and Tourism Opportunities to Uphold Rural Industries and Sustainable Marketplaces Act or the AGRITOURISM Act

 
This bill establishes an office within the Department of Agriculture to promote agritourism activities and businesses.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-01-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2022-01-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-01-13
text: Introduced in House
Repeal CFPB Act

Bill: 117-hr-6409
Sponsor: Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19]
Introduced: 2022-01-14 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
action_date: 2022-01-14
text: 

Repeal CFPB Act

 
This bill repeals the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010, which established the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-01-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2022-01-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-01-14
text: Introduced in House
NIST Wildland Fire Communications and Information Dissemination Act

Bill: 117-hr-6410
Sponsor: Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-39]
Introduced: 2022-01-14 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Emergency communications systems
Fires
First responders and emergency personnel
Forests, forestry, trees
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations

Summary:
action_date: 2022-01-14
text: 

NIST Wildland Fire Communications and Information Dissemination Act

 
This bill requires research on public safety communication coordination standards related to wildland firefighting.
 
The Public Safety and Communications Research Division of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) must carry out research on such standards among wildland firefighters, fire management response officials, and specified federal agencies responsible for coordinating and mobilizing for wildland fire and other incidents. The research must also focus on improving and integrating existing communications systems to allow for secure, real-time transmission of data, alerts, and advisories to fire management officials and wildland firefighters. In carrying out the research, the division must (1) conduct live and virtual field tests of equipment, software, and other technologies; and (2) consult with NIST's Fire Research Division and communication technology manufacturers.
 
Informed by the research, NIST must publish recommendations for specified federal agencies to improve public safety communication coordination standards among wildland first responders and fire management officials. In addition, NIST must advise the Office of Management and Budget and the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy concerning the agencies' implementation of the recommendations.
 
Within one year of the publication of NIST's recommendations, the Government Accountability Office must report on the extent to which the agencies have implemented the recommendations.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-01-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
action_date: 2022-01-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
action_date: 2022-01-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-01-14
text: Introduced in House
Import Security and Fairness Act

Bill: 117-hr-6412
Sponsor: Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]
Introduced: 2022-01-18 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance

Summary:
action_date: 2022-01-18
text: 

Import Security and Fairness Act

 
This bill excludes imported articles from nonmarket economy countries or countries on the priority watch list from receiving de minimis treatment. De minimis treatment allows imported articles valued under $800 to enter the United States without paying duties, fees, taxes, or interest.
 
The bill also directs U.S. Customs and Border Protection to collect additional information on merchandise that may qualify for de minimis treatment.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-01-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2022-01-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2022-01-18
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E41)
action_date: 2022-01-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-01-18
text: Introduced in House
Keep Kids in Schools Act

Bill: 117-hr-6413
Sponsor: Rep. Cammack, Kat [R-FL-3]
Introduced: 2022-01-18 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Education programs funding
Elementary and secondary education
Teaching, teachers, curricula

Summary:
action_date: 2022-01-18
text: 

Keep Kids in Schools Act

 
This bill prohibits a local educational agency (LEA) from obligating federal COVID-19 relief funds during any period when one or more elementary or secondary schools served by the LEA do not provide full-time, in-person instruction. This prohibition does not apply with respect to a school that does not provide full-time, in-person instruction due to following quarantine or isolation guidelines issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-01-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2022-01-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-01-18
text: Introduced in House
No Mandates for Healthcare Workers Act

Bill: 117-hr-6414
Sponsor: Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2]
Introduced: 2022-01-18 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Health personnel
Immunology and vaccination
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Medicaid
Medicare
Worker safety and health

Summary:
action_date: 2022-01-18
text: 

No Mandates for Healthcare Workers Act

 
This bill prohibits the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) from requiring any drug or vaccine or other biological product to be administered to employees of health care providers as a condition of Medicare and Medicaid participation. 
 
On November 5, 2021, the CMS issued a rule titled 
Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination
. The rule requires health care providers, as a condition of Medicare and Medicaid participation, to ensure that staff are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-01-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2022-01-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2022-01-18
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: 2022-01-18
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: 2022-01-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-01-18
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Federal Reserve Act to prohibit the Federal reserve banks from offering certain products or services directly to an individual, and for other purposes.

Bill: 117-hr-6415
Sponsor: Rep. Emmer, Tom [R-MN-6]
Introduced: 2022-01-18 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
action_date: 2022-01-18
text: 
This bill prohibits a Federal Reserve bank from offering products or services directly to an individual, maintaining an account on behalf of an individual, or issuing a central bank digital currency directly to an individual.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-01-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2022-01-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-01-18
text: Introduced in House
Banning Surveillance Advertising Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-6416
Sponsor: Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18]
Introduced: 2022-01-18 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Consumer affairs
Internet, web applications, social media
Marketing and advertising

Summary:
action_date: 2022-01-18
text: 

Banning Surveillance Advertising Act of 2022

 
This bill restricts online advertising that targets an individual, internet-connected device, or group of individuals or devices based on personal information. Personal information includes information that is reasonably linkable to an individual or connected device such as internet browsing history or the content of communications.
 
 The bill generally prohibits (1) online advertisers from using personal information, including personal information that identifies an individual as a member of a specified protected class, to target advertising; and (2) advertising facilitators (i.e., entities that receive compensation for disseminating online advertisements) from using personal information to disseminate targeted advertising or knowingly enabling online advertisers to do so.
 
 The bill allows certain exceptions, including for advertisements disseminated based on (1) content with which an individual is engaging, such as search results, if the advertisement is displayed in close proximity to the individual's engagement with the content; or (2) a state, market area, or other geographic location associated with an individual. Furthermore, an advertising facilitator may use information provided by an advertiser or third party if that advertiser or third party also attests in writing that the information complies with the bill's requirements.
 
 The bill provides for enforcement of these provisions by the Federal Trade Commission, states, and individuals.
 

 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-01-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
action_date: 2022-01-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2022-01-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-01-18
text: Introduced in House
Free Peng Shuai Act

Bill: 117-hr-6417
Sponsor: Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8]
Introduced: 2022-01-18 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
action_date: 2022-01-18
text: 

Free Peng Shuai Act

 
This bill directs the President to impose property- and visa-blocking sanctions on any foreign individual associated with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) who has materially assisted China's government in the disappearance of Peng Shuai, including the president of the IOC. (Peng is a Chinese tennis star who raised allegations of sexual coercion against a retired senior Chinese leader.)
 
The sanctions shall not apply to acts related to U.S. intelligence activities. The President may waive application of the sanctions if (1) doing so would be in U.S. national security interests, or (2) Peng has been released and may travel freely and her well-being has been independently confirmed by the U.S. government. 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
action_date: 2022-01-18
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2022-01-18
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2022-01-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-01-18
text: Introduced in House
Rescue Endangered SIVs and Citizens and Urgently Evacuate to Safety Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-6418
Sponsor: Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-39]
Introduced: 2022-01-18 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-01-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2022-01-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-01-18
text: Introduced in House
Fair Chance Improvement Act

Bill: 117-hr-6419
Sponsor: Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14]
Introduced: 2022-01-18 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Criminal justice information and records
Employee hiring
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Government information and archives
Personnel records
Public contracts and procurement

Summary:
action_date: 2022-01-18
text: 

Fair Chance Improvement Act

 
This bill revises provisions regarding the prohibition on federal contractors, including defense contractors, inquiring about applicants' criminal histories prior to conditional offers of employment.
 
The bill allows the Department of Labor to investigate compliance by a contractor by conducting a compliance evaluation. Currently, Labor investigates compliance pursuant to an applicant's complaint.
 
The bill also expands the sanctions that Labor may impose on a contractor with more than one violation of the prohibition.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-02-02
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 11.
action_date: 2022-02-02
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2022-01-18
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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: 2022-01-18
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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: 2022-01-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-01-18
text: Introduced in House