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Equal Access to Therapeutics Act

Bill: 117-hr-6625
Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13]
Introduced: 2022-02-07 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Civil actions and liability
Department of Health and Human Services
Drug therapy
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Federal officials
Government liability
Health care coverage and access
Health facilities and institutions
Health programs administration and funding
Immunology and vaccination
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Minority health
Racial and ethnic relations

Summary:
action_date: 2022-02-07
text: 

Equal Access to Therapeutics Act

 
This bill prohibits using race or ethnicity as a factor in decisions about an individual's access to COVID-19 treatments (e.g., monoclonal antibody therapies).
 
Specifically, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) may not adopt any policy or guidance that allows race or ethnicity to be factored into such decisions. Furthermore, the Secretary of HHS shall be personally liable for the death of any individual who is denied access to COVID-19 treatments pursuant to a prohibited policy or guidance.
 
The bill also prohibits hospitals or other health care providers that have policies restricting access to COVID-19 treatments based on race or ethnicity from receiving federal funds.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-02-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2022-02-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2022-02-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-02-07
text: Introduced in House
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3903 Melear Drive in Arlington, Texas, as the "Ron Wright Post Office Building".

Bill: 117-hr-6626
Sponsor: Rep. Ellzey, Jake [R-TX-6]
Introduced: 2022-02-07 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Postal service
Texas

Summary:
action_date: 2022-02-07
text: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3903 Melear Drive in Arlington, Texas, as the "Ron Wright Post Office Building."

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-02-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2022-02-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-02-07
text: Introduced in House
Lobbyist Accountability Act

Bill: 117-hr-6627
Sponsor: Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1]
Introduced: 2022-02-07 in the House
Policy area: Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2022-02-07
text: 

Lobbyist Accountability Act

 
This bill subjects allegations by legislative branch employees that a lobbyist has engaged in sexual harassment or sexual assault to the same administrative and judicial dispute resolution process for allegations of sexual harassment or sexual assault that applies to legislative offices.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-02-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2022-02-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-02-07
text: Introduced in House
Close Biden’s Open Border Act

Bill: 117-hr-6628
Sponsor: Rep. Good, Bob [R-VA-5]
Introduced: 2022-02-07 in the House
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Subjects: Appropriations
Border security and unlawful immigration
Infrastructure development
United Nations

Summary:
action_date: 2022-02-07
text: 

Close Biden's Open Border Act

 
This bill provides $15 billion for the Department of Homeland Security to construct a border wall along the southern border of the United States. 
 
It also imposes a two-year moratorium on funding for U.S. contributions to the United Nations (U.N.). During the two-year period, funds may not be authorized or otherwise made available for contributions to the U.N.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-02-07
text: Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2022-02-07
text: Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2022-02-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-02-07
text: Introduced in House
Informed Lawmaking to Combat Inflation Act

Bill: 117-hr-6629
Sponsor: Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24]
Introduced: 2022-02-07 in the House
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance

Summary:
action_date: 2022-02-07
text: 

Informed Lawmaking to Combat Inflation Act

 
This bill requires the Congressional Budget Office to provide inflation estimates for certain legislation that is projected to cause an annual gross budgetary effect of at least 0.25% of the projected gross domestic product of the United States.
 
The estimates must determine whether the legislation will have
 
 
no significant impact on inflation, 
 
a quantifiable inflationary impact on the consumer price index, or 
 
a significant impact on inflation that cannot be quantified at the time the estimate is prepared.
 
 
The requirement does not apply to legislation that (1) provides for emergency assistance or relief at the request of any state, local, or tribal government; or (2) is necessary for the national security or the ratification or implementation of international treaty obligations.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-02-07
text: Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on 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: 2022-02-07
text: Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on 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: 2022-02-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-02-07
text: Introduced in House
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4770 Eureka Ave in Yorba Linda, California, as the "Cottle Centanni Post Office Building".

Bill: 117-hr-6631
Sponsor: Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-39]
Introduced: 2022-02-07 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: California
Congressional tributes
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Postal service

Summary:
action_date: 2022-02-07
text: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4770 Eureka Ave in Yorba Linda, California, as the "Cottle Centanni Post Office Building."

Legislative actions:
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: 2022-09-20
text: Request to order reported by unanimous consent failed.
action_date: 2022-09-20
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2022-02-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2022-02-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-02-07
text: Introduced in House
To except quotations of fixed-income securities from certain regulatory requirements, and for other purposes.

Bill: 117-hr-6632
Sponsor: Rep. Kustoff, David [R-TN-8]
Introduced: 2022-02-07 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
action_date: 2022-02-07
text: 
This bill excepts quotations of fixed-income securities from rules requiring broker-dealers to review issuer information for accuracy before providing quotations for that issuer's security in the over-the-counter securities market. Fixed-income securities, such as bonds, provide returns in fixed periodic interest payments and return the principal at maturity.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-02-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2022-02-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-02-07
text: Introduced in House
To direct the Secretary concerned to reinstate a member involuntarily separated from the Armed Forces solely on the basis of the refusal of such member to receive a vaccination against COVID-19.

Bill: 117-hr-6633
Sponsor: Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-18]
Introduced: 2022-02-07 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Immunology and vaccination
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Military medicine
Military personnel and dependents

Summary:
action_date: 2022-02-07
text: 
This bill requires the military departments to reinstate individuals (upon their request) who were involuntarily separated from the Armed Forces solely based on their refusal to receive a COVID-19 vaccination. Such individuals must be reinstated in the grade they held prior to the separation.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-02-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2022-02-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-02-07
text: Introduced in House
To amend title XXVIII of the Public Health Service Act to eliminate the sunset of authority to make certain appointments for the National Disaster Medical System, and for other purposes.

Bill: 117-hr-6634
Sponsor: Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8]
Introduced: 2022-02-07 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2022-02-07
text: 
This bill makes permanent the authority of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to appoint personnel to the National Disaster Medical System for intermittent disaster response. (This system is a partnership between HHS, the Department of Defense, the Department of Homeland Security, and the Department of Veterans Affairs that responds to public health and other emergencies.)


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-02-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2022-02-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2022-02-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-02-07
text: Introduced in House
Wild Horse and Burro Protection Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-6635
Sponsor: Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]
Introduced: 2022-02-07 in the House
Policy area: Animals
Subjects: Animal protection and human-animal relationships
Aviation and airports
Government studies and investigations
Mammals
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

Summary:
action_date: 2022-02-07
text: 

Wild Horse and Burro Protection Act of 2022

 
This bill prohibits the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) from using or contracting for the use of helicopters or fixed-wing aircraft for gathering horses and burros under the Wild Free-roaming Horses and Burros Act. Further, BLM may not make contracts to use helicopters for transporting captured animals under such act.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-02-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
action_date: 2022-02-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
action_date: 2022-02-08
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1024)
action_date: 2022-02-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2022-02-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-02-07
text: Introduced in House
Due Process Continuity of Care Act

Bill: 117-hr-6636
Sponsor: Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6]
Introduced: 2022-02-07 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Correctional facilities and imprisonment
Health care coverage and access
Intergovernmental relations
Medicaid
Performance measurement
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2022-02-07
text: 

Due Process Continuity of Care Act

 
This bill allows an otherwise eligible individual who is in custody pending disposition of charges (i.e., pretrial detainees) to receive Medicaid benefits at the option of the state. The bill also provides funds for state planning grants to support the provision of such benefits.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-02-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2022-02-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2022-02-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-02-07
text: Introduced in House
To amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements to the Office of Accountability and Whistleblower Protection of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

Bill: 117-hr-6638
Sponsor: Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1]
Introduced: 2022-02-08 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Employment discrimination and employee rights
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management

Summary:
action_date: 2022-02-08
text: 
This bill modifies policies and procedures of the Office of Accountability and Whistleblower Protection within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) related to whistleblower disclosures and whistleblower retaliation, including by authorizing the transfer of VA funds to be made available for the purpose of addressing whistleblower and retaliation claims in specified circumstances.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-30
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2022-02-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
action_date: 2022-02-08
text: Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Appropriations, 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: 2022-02-08
text: Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Appropriations, 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: 2022-02-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-02-08
text: Introduced in House
Protect Children Through Safe Gun Ownership Act

Bill: 117-hr-6639
Sponsor: Rep. Levin, Andy [D-MI-9]
Introduced: 2022-02-08 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
action_date: 2022-02-08
text: 

Protect Children Through Safe Gun Ownership Act

 
This bill establishes certain requirements and education programs for the safe storage of firearms, including by establishing grants to provide parents with educational materials on gun safety and the importance of secure gun storage.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2022-02-08
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2022-02-08
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2022-02-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-02-08
text: Introduced in House
Dignity in Housing Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-6640
Sponsor: Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11]
Introduced: 2022-02-08 in the House
Policy area: Housing and Community Development

Summary:
action_date: 2022-02-08
text: 

Dignity in Housing Act of 2022

 
This bill requires the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to inspect each public housing project with more than 100 units at least every two years to determine whether the project and units are maintained in compliance with federal standards. Inspections must be performed by HUD employees or designees, and may not be performed by officers, employees, or agents of a public housing agency. HUD must make the results of these inspections publicly available online. These inspections are in addition to the annual inspection already required of every public housing project under current law.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-02-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2022-02-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-02-08
text: Introduced in House
DRA of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-6641
Sponsor: Rep. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK-2]
Introduced: 2022-02-08 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2022-02-08
text: 

DMEPOS Relief Act of 2022 or the DRA of 2022

 
This bill increases payment adjustments for certain items that were included in Round 2021 of the Medicare Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Competitive Bidding Program but for which contracts were not executed. The bill applies to items that are furnished between January 1, 2022, and December 31, 2023, and that were not subject to the unadjusted fee schedule amount as of January 1, 2021. 
 
Under the DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) sets payment for certain durable medical equipment under Medicare based on a competitive bidding process with suppliers, rather than the fee schedule amount. The CMS included 16 product categories in Round 2021 of the program but ultimately did not award contracts for 13 of these categories (that were also in previous rounds) as the resulting payment amounts did not achieve expected savings.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-02-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2022-02-08
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: 2022-02-08
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: 2022-02-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-02-08
text: Introduced in House
To repeal the corporate average fuel economy standards.

Bill: 117-hr-6642
Sponsor: Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10]
Introduced: 2022-02-08 in the House
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
action_date: 2022-02-08
text: 
This bill repeals the corporate average fuel economy standards, which regulate how far automobiles must travel on a gallon of fuel.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-02-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
action_date: 2022-02-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2022-02-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-02-08
text: Introduced in House
DRILL Now Act

Bill: 117-hr-6643
Sponsor: Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10]
Introduced: 2022-02-08 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Water Resources Development

Summary:
action_date: 2022-02-08
text: 

Denying Regulatory Interference with Landowners and Legislatures Now Act or the DRILL Now Act

 
This bill bars the Susquehanna River Basin Commission, the Delaware River Basin Commission, and the Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing any regulation relating to hydraulic fracturing unless it is issued by the state in which the regulation is to be implemented or enforced.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-02-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
action_date: 2022-02-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2022-02-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-02-08
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the production tax credit and the investment tax credit.

Bill: 117-hr-6644
Sponsor: Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10]
Introduced: 2022-02-08 in the House
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2022-02-08
text: 
This bill repeals the tax credit for the production of electricity from renewable resources and the energy tax credit.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-02-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2022-02-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-02-08
text: Introduced in House
Hemp Advancement Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-6645
Sponsor: Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1]
Introduced: 2022-02-08 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:
action_date: 2022-02-08
text: 

Hemp Advancement Act of 2022

 
This bill makes various changes to federal requirements that apply to growing hemp, including requirements related to the permitted amount of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and hemp testing in laboratories. The bill also allows individuals who have been convicted of certain drug-related felonies to obtain hemp licenses, which is currently prohibited for 10 years after the conviction. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2022-02-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
action_date: 2022-02-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2022-02-08
text: Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and 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: 2022-02-08
text: Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and 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: 2022-02-08
text: Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and 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: 2022-02-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-02-08
text: Introduced in House
Trafficking Reduction And Criminal Enforcement (TRACE) Act

Bill: 117-hr-6646
Sponsor: Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5]
Introduced: 2022-02-08 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
action_date: 2022-02-08
text: 

Trafficking Reduction And Criminal Enforcement (TRACE) Act

 
This bill modifies provisions related to firearms tracing. 
 
First, the bill directs the Department of Justice to promulgate regulations that require each firearm manufactured in the United States to be marked with a serial number that is located inside the firearm's receiver or that is visible only in infrared light, in addition to the serial number mark otherwise required.
 
Next, it requires National Instant Criminal Background Check System records to be maintained for at least 180 days.
 
The bill also requires each licensed firearms dealer to conduct a physical check of their firearms business inventory.
 
Finally, it removes certain limitations on the use of firearms tracing data.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2022-02-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2022-02-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-02-08
text: Introduced in House