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II 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3767 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 7, 2022 Mr. Carper (for himself, Mr. Casey , Mr. Coons , Mr. Booker , Mr. Menendez , and Mr. Schumer ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To amend the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act to reauthorize Delaware River Basin conservation programs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Delaware River Basin Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2022 . 2. Delaware River Basin Conservation reauthorization (a) Cost sharing Section 3504(c)(1) of the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act ( Public Law 114–322 ; 130 Stat. 1775) is amended— (1) by striking The Federal share and inserting the following: (A) In general Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the Federal share ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (B) Small, rural, and disadvantaged communities (i) In general Subject to clause (ii), the Federal share of the cost of a project funded under the grant program that serves a small, rural, or disadvantaged community shall be 90 percent of the total cost of the project, as determined by the Secretary. (ii) Waiver The Secretary may increase the Federal share under clause (i) to 100 percent of the total cost of the project if the Secretary determines that the grant recipient is unable to pay, or would experience significant financial hardship if required to pay, the non-Federal share. . (b) Repeal of prohibition on use of funds for federal acquisition of interests in land Section 3506 of the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act ( Public Law 114–322 ; 130 Stat. 1775) is repealed. (c) Sunset Section 3507 of the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act ( Public Law 114–322 ; 130 Stat. 1775) is amended by striking 2023 and inserting 2030 .
II 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3770 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 7, 2022 Mr. Lee (for himself and Mr. Scott of Florida ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Budget A BILL To establish a point of order against legislation that would cause a net increase in outlays unless the Director of the Congressional Budget Office certifies that inflation is below 3 percent.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preventing Runaway Inflation in Consumer Expenditures Act or the PRICE Act . 2. Point of order against legislation that would cause a net increase in outlays unless the Director of the Congressional Budget Office certifies that inflation is below 3 percent (a) Point of order It shall not be in order in the Senate to consider any bill, joint resolution, motion, amendment, amendment between the Houses, or conference report that would cause a net increase in outlays relative to the most recently published Congressional Budget Office baseline unless the Director of the Congressional Budget Office certifies (based on the most recent data available to the Director) that inflation, as measured in either the average of the annualized changes in the 3 most recently published monthly reports on the consumer price index for all-urban consumers published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the Department of Labor, or the previous year’s unadjusted annual change in that index, is below 3 percent. (b) Waiver and appeal Subsection (a) may be waived or suspended in the Senate only by an affirmative vote of three-fifths of the Members, duly chosen and sworn. An affirmative vote of three-fifths of the Members of the Senate, duly chosen and sworn, shall be required to sustain an appeal of the ruling of the Chair on a point of order raised under subsection (a).
II 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3771 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 7, 2022 Mr. Cornyn (for himself, Ms. Hassan , Mr. Hagerty , and Mr. King ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To prohibit United States persons from engaging in transactions with foreign persons that purchase or transact in gold from the Russian Federation.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Russian Government and Oligarchs from Limiting Democracy Act of 2022 or the Stop Russian GOLD Act of 2022 . 2. Prohibition on transactions with foreign persons that purchase or transact in Russian gold (a) In general Any transaction by a United States person with a foreign person described in subsection (b) is prohibited. (b) Foreign person described A foreign person is described in this subsection if the foreign person— (1) purchases, transacts in, or transports between countries gold received from the Government of the Russian Federation, including from reserves of the Central Bank of the Russian Federation held outside the Russian Federation; or (2) engages in a transaction— (A) involving gold; and (B) that has a physical or electronic nexus to the Russian Federation. (c) Guidance Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Treasury shall publish guidance for United States persons with respect to compliance with this section, including guidance— (1) to ensure that United States persons are able to avoid unknowingly investing in or transacting with foreign persons described in subsection (b) through bundled or basked assets; and (2) to facilitate divestment from investment in and transactions with such foreign persons. (d) Implementation; penalties (1) Implementation The President may exercise all authorities provided under sections 203 and 205 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702 and 1704) to carry out this section. (2) Penalties A person that violates, attempts to violate, conspires to violate, or causes a violation of this section or any regulation, license, or order issued to carry out this section shall be subject to the penalties set forth in subsections (b) and (c) of section 206 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act ( 50 U.S.C. 1705 ) to the same extent as a person that commits an unlawful act described in subsection (a) of that section. (e) Definitions In this section: (1) Foreign person The term foreign person means an individual or entity that is not a United States person. (2) United states person The term United States person means— (A) a United States citizen or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence to the United States; or (B) an entity organized under the laws of the United States or any jurisdiction within the United States, including a foreign branch of such an entity.
One Hundred Seventeenth Congress of the United States of America 2d Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Monday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty two S. 3773 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To authorize leases of up to 99 years for land held in trust for the Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation.

1. Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation leasing authority Subsection (a) of the first section of the Act of August 9, 1955 (69 Stat. 539, chapter 615; 25 U.S.C. 415(a) ), is amended, in the second sentence, by inserting , land held in trust for the Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation after Crow Tribe of Montana .

Speaker of the House of Representatives Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate
117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3773 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To authorize leases of up to 99 years for land held in trust for the Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation.

1. Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation leasing authority Subsection (a) of the first section of the Act of August 9, 1955 (69 Stat. 539, chapter 615; 25 U.S.C. 415(a) ), is amended, in the second sentence, by inserting , land held in trust for the Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation after Crow Tribe of Montana .

Passed the Senate December 20, 2022. Secretary
II 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3773 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 8 (legislative day, March 7), 2022 Ms. Cantwell (for herself and Mrs. Murray ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs A BILL To authorize leases of up to 99 years for land held in trust for the Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation.

1. Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation leasing authority Subsection (a) of the first section of the Act of August 9, 1955 (69 Stat. 539, chapter 615; 25 U.S.C. 415(a) ), is amended, in the second sentence, by inserting , land held in trust for the Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation after Crow Tribe of Montana .
II Calendar No. 591 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3773 [Report No. 117–233] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 8 (legislative day, March 7), 2022 Ms. Cantwell (for herself and Mrs. Murray ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs December 6, 2022 Reported by Mr. Schatz , without amendment A BILL To authorize leases of up to 99 years for land held in trust for the Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation.

1. Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation leasing authority Subsection (a) of the first section of the Act of August 9, 1955 (69 Stat. 539, chapter 615; 25 U.S.C. 415(a) ), is amended, in the second sentence, by inserting , land held in trust for the Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation after Crow Tribe of Montana .

December 6, 2022 Reported without amendment
II 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3776 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 8 (legislative day, March 7), 2022 Mrs. Feinstein (for herself, Mr. Menendez , Mr. Blumenthal , and Mr. Booker ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to make fraudulent dealings in firearms and ammunition unlawful, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stopping the Fraudulent Sales of Firearms Act . 2. Fraudulent dealings in firearms (a) In general Section 922(a) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (9), by striking the period and at the end and inserting ; and ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (10) for any person— (A) to import, manufacture, or sell a firearm or ammunition by means of false or fraudulent pretenses, representations, or promises; and (B) to transmit or cause to be transmitted, by means of wire, radio, or television communication in interstate or foreign commerce, any communication relating to the importation, manufacture, or sale described in subparagraph (A). . (b) Penalty Section 924(a)(1)(B) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting (a)(10), before (f) .
II 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3778 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 8 (legislative day, March 7), 2022 Mr. Menendez (for himself, Mr. Blumenthal , Mrs. Gillibrand , and Mr. Booker ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to make premium and cost-sharing subsidies available to low-income Medicare part D beneficiaries who reside in Puerto Rico or another territory of the United States.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Territories Medicare Prescription Drug Assistance Equity Act of 2022 . 2. Eliminating exclusion of part D eligible individuals residing in territories from eligibility for premium and cost-sharing subsidies (a) In general Section 1860D–14(a)(3) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–114(a)(3) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking subject to subparagraph (F), ; (2) in subparagraph (B)(v), in the matter preceding subclause (I), by striking Subject to subparagraph (F), the Secretary and inserting The Secretary ; (3) in subparagraph (C), by adding at the end the following new sentence: In the case of an individual who is not a resident of the 50 States or the District of Columbia, the poverty line (as such term is defined in clause (ii)) that shall apply to such individual shall be the poverty line for the 48 contiguous States and the District of Columbia. ; and (4) by striking subparagraph (F). (b) Application of Medicaid provisions Section 1935 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396u–5 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking subject to subsection (e) in the matter preceding paragraph (1); and (2) by striking subsection (e). (c) Conforming amendment Section 1108(f) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1308(f) ) is amended by striking and section 1935(e)(1)(B) in the matter preceding clause (i). (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect on January 1, 2023.
II 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3781 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 8 (legislative day, March 7), 2022 Ms. Duckworth (for herself, Ms. Murkowski , Ms. Klobuchar , Mrs. Gillibrand , Mr. Durbin , Mr. Booker , Mrs. Feinstein , Ms. Rosen , Ms. Warren , Mr. Blumenthal , Mrs. Murray , Mr. Padilla , Mr. Warnock , and Ms. Baldwin ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to exclude a basic allowance for housing from income for purposes of eligibility for the supplemental nutrition assistance program.

1. Exclusion of basic allowance for housing from income Section 5(d) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2014(d) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (18), by striking and at the end; (2) in paragraph (19)(B), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (20) a basic allowance for housing paid to a member of a uniformed service under section 403 of title 37, United States Code. .
117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3785 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To amend title 49, United States Code, to eliminate the restriction on veterans concurrently serving in the Offices of Administrator and Deputy Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration.

1. Removal of restriction on veterans concurrently serving in the Offices of Administrator and Deputy Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration Section 106(d)(1) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking , a retired regular officer of an armed force, or a former regular officer of an armed force .

Passed the Senate April 7, 2022. Secretary
II 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3785 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 8 (legislative day, March 7), 2022 Mr. Wicker introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To amend title 49, United States Code, to eliminate the restriction on veterans concurrently serving in the Offices of Administrator and Deputy Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration.

1. Removal of restriction on veterans concurrently serving in the Offices of Administrator and Deputy Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration Section 106(d)(1) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking , a retired regular officer of an armed force, or a former regular officer of an armed force .
II Calendar No. 317 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3785 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 8 (legislative day, March 7), 2022 Mr. Wicker introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation March 31, 2022 Reported by Ms. Cantwell , without amendment A BILL To amend title 49, United States Code, to eliminate the restriction on veterans concurrently serving in the Offices of Administrator and Deputy Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration.

1. Removal of restriction on veterans concurrently serving in the Offices of Administrator and Deputy Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration Section 106(d)(1) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking , a retired regular officer of an armed force, or a former regular officer of an armed force .

March 31, 2022 Reported without amendment
II 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3789 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 10 (legislative day, March 7), 2022 Mr. Schatz introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs A BILL To amend the Native American Tourism and Improving Visitor Experience Act to authorize grants to Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and Native Hawaiian organizations, and for other purposes.

1. Native American tourism grant programs The Native American Tourism and Improving Visitor Experience Act ( 25 U.S.C. 4351 et seq. ) is amended— (1) by redesignating section 6 ( 25 U.S.C. 4355 ) as section 7; and (2) by inserting after section 5 ( 25 U.S.C. 4354 ) the following: 6. Native American tourism grant programs (a) Bureau of Indian Affairs program The Director of the Bureau of Indian Affairs may make grants to Indian tribes and tribal organizations to carry out the purposes of this Act, as described in section 2. (b) Office of Native Hawaiian Relations The Director of the Office of Native Hawaiian Relations may make grants to Native Hawaiian organizations to carry out the purposes of this Act, as described in section 2. (c) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of the Interior to carry out this section such sums as may be necessary. .
II Calendar No. 592 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3789 [Report No. 117–234] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 10 (legislative day, March 7), 2022 Mr. Schatz (for himself and Ms. Murkowski ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs December 6, 2022 Reported by Mr. Schatz , with an amendment Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic A BILL To amend the Native American Tourism and Improving Visitor Experience Act to authorize grants to Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and Native Hawaiian organizations, and for other purposes.

1. Native American tourism grant programs The Native American Tourism and Improving Visitor Experience Act ( 25 U.S.C. 4351 et seq. ) is amended— (1) by redesignating section 6 ( 25 U.S.C. 4355 ) as section 7; and (2) by inserting after section 5 ( 25 U.S.C. 4354 ) the following: 6. Native American tourism grant programs (a) Bureau of Indian Affairs program The Director of the Bureau of Indian Affairs may make grants to Indian tribes and tribal organizations to carry out the purposes of this Act, as described in section 2. (b) Office of Native Hawaiian Relations The Director of the Office of Native Hawaiian Relations may make grants to Native Hawaiian organizations to carry out the purposes of this Act, as described in section 2. (c) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of the Interior to carry out this section such sums as may be necessary. .

1. Native American tourism grant programs The Native American Tourism and Improving Visitor Experience Act ( 25 U.S.C. 4351 et seq. ) is amended— (1) by redesignating section 6 ( 25 U.S.C. 4355 ) as section 7; and (2) by inserting after section 5 ( 25 U.S.C. 4354 ) the following: 6. Native American tourism grant programs (a) Bureau of Indian Affairs program The Director of the Bureau of Indian Affairs may make grants to and enter into agreements with Indian tribes and tribal organizations to carry out the purposes of this Act, as described in section 2. (b) Office of Native Hawaiian Relations The Director of the Office of Native Hawaiian Relations may make grants to and enter into agreements with Native Hawaiian organizations to carry out the purposes of this Act, as described in section 2. (c) Other Federal agencies The heads of other Federal agencies, including the Secretaries of Commerce, Transportation, Agriculture, Health and Human Services, and Labor, may make grants under this authority to and enter into agreements with Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and Native Hawaiian organizations to carry out the purposes of this Act, as described in section 2. (d) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as may be necessary. .

December 6, 2022 Reported with an amendment
II 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3796 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 10 (legislative day, March 7), 2022 Mr. Murphy (for himself and Ms. Stabenow ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To eliminate the opt-out for nonfederal governmental health plans.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Closing Health Coverage Gaps for Public Servants Act . 2. Eliminating the opt-out for nonfederal governmental health plans Section 2722(a)(2) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300gg–21(a)(2) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (F) Sunset of election option (i) In general Notwithstanding the preceding provisions of this paragraph— (I) no election described in subparagraph (A) may be made on or after the date of enactment of this subparagraph; and (II) except as provided in clause (ii), no such election expiring on or after the date that is 180 days after the date of such enactment may be renewed. (ii) Exception for certain collectively bargained plans Notwithstanding clause (i)(II), a plan described in subparagraph (B)(ii) that is subject to multiple agreements described in such subparagraph of varying lengths and that has an election in effect under subparagraph (A) as of the date of enactment of this subparagraph that expires on or after the date that is 180 days after the date of such enactment may extend such election until the date on which the term of the last such agreement expires. .
II 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3798 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 10 (legislative day, March 7), 2022 Mr. Rubio (for himself, Mr. Sullivan , Mr. Daines , Mr. Cramer , Mr. Marshall , Mr. Tillis , Mr. Hoeven , Mr. Scott of Florida , Mr. Lankford , Mr. Inhofe , and Mr. Tuberville ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To prohibit the importation of crude oil, petroleum, petroleum products, and liquefied natural gas from Venezuela and Iran.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preempting Misguided Appeasement and Financing of Destabilizing Regimes Act of 2022 . 2. Prohibition on importation of crude oil, petroleum, petroleum products, and liquefied natural gas from Venezuela and Iran (a) Finding Congress makes the following findings: (1) Article XXI of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade provides for security exceptions to the rules of the World Trade Organization to allow a member of the World Trade Organization to take actions necessary for the protection of its essential security interests during time of war or other emergency in international relations or to prevent any contracting party from taking any action in pursuance of its obligations under the United Nations Charter for the maintenance of international peace and security . (2) The actions of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and the Islamic Republic of Iran to finance and facilitate the participation of foreign terrorist organizations in ongoing conflicts and illicit activities, in a manner that is detrimental to the security interests of the United States, warrants taking action under that Article. (b) Prohibition The importation of crude oil, petroleum, petroleum products, and liquefied natural gas from Venezuela and Iran is prohibited. (c) Exception The prohibition under subsection (b) does not apply with respect to crude oil, petroleum, petroleum products, or liquefied natural gas seized by the United States Government for violations of sanctions imposed by the United States. (d) Effective date The prohibition under subsection (b) applies with respect to articles entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the date that is 15 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3801 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 10 (legislative day, March 7), 2022 Ms. Ernst (for herself, Mr. Braun , and Mr. Cassidy ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To establish limitations on the amount of debt issued by the United States which may be held by foreign governments, entities, and individuals.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Debt is National Security Act . 2. Limit on public debt held by foreign governments, entities, and individuals (a) In general Subchapter I of chapter 31 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 3113 the following: 3114. Limit on public debt held by foreign governments, entities, and individuals (a) In general (1) Cumulative limit Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the amount of the national debt which is cumulatively held by foreign governments, entities organized or incorporated under the laws of a foreign country, and citizens of foreign countries shall not exceed an amount equal to one-third of the national debt. (2) Country-specific limit Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, with respect to any foreign country, the amount of the national debt which is cumulatively held by the government of such country, entities organized or incorporated under the laws of such country, and citizens of such country shall not exceed an amount equal to 5 percent of the national debt. (b) Determination The Secretary of the Treasury, in coordination with the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, shall issue guidance regarding implementation of this section, including calculation of the amount of the national debt held by foreign governments, entities organized or incorporated under the laws of a foreign country, and citizens of foreign countries. (c) Presidential waiver (1) In general The President may waive the application of paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (a) if the President determines and, pursuant to paragraph (2), so reports that the important national interest of the United States requires the exercise of such waiver authority. (2) Congressional notification Not later than the date of the exercise of a waiver under paragraph (1), the President shall notify the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Finance of the Senate of the waiver or the intention to exercise the waiver, together with a detailed justification thereof. (d) National debt For purposes of this section, the term national debt means the face amount of obligations issued under this chapter and the face amount of obligations whose principal and interest are guaranteed by the United States Government (except guaranteed obligations held by the Secretary of the Treasury). . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections of subchapter I of chapter 31 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 3113 the following: 3114. Limit on public debt held by foreign governments, entities, and individuals. .
II 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3804 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 10 (legislative day, March 7), 2022 Mr. Lankford (for himself and Mr. Inhofe ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1233 North Cedar Street in Owasso, Oklahoma, as the Technical Sergeant Marshal Roberts Post Office Building .

1. Technical Sergeant Marshal Roberts Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1233 North Cedar Street in Owasso, Oklahoma, shall be known and designated as the Technical Sergeant Marshal Roberts Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Technical Sergeant Marshal Roberts Post Office Building .
II 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3808 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 10 (legislative day, March 7), 2022 Mrs. Gillibrand introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To reauthorize certain leasing on the Outer Continental shelf, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Restoring Offshore Wind Opportunities Act . 2. Leasing on the Outer Continental Shelf (a) Leasing authorized The Secretary of the Interior is authorized to grant leases pursuant to section 8(p)(1)(C) of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act ( 43 U.S.C. 1337(p)(1)(C) ) in the areas withdrawn by the Presidential Memorandum entitled Memorandum on the Withdrawal of Certain Areas of the United States Outer Continental Shelf from Leasing Disposition (issued September 8, 2020) and the Presidential Memorandum entitled Presidential Determination on the Withdrawal of Certain Areas of the United States Outer Continental Shelf from Leasing Disposition (issued September 25, 2020). (b) Withdrawals Any Presidential withdrawal of an area of the Outer Continental Shelf from leasing under section 12(a) of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act ( 43 U.S.C. 1341(a) ) issued after the date of enactment of this Act shall apply only to leasing authorized under subsections (a) and (i) of section 8 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act ( 43 U.S.C. 1337(a) and 1337(i)), unless otherwise specified.
II 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3809 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 10 (legislative day, March 7), 2022 Mr. Braun (for himself and Mr. Marshall ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To require the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study relating to COVID–19 immunity resulting from a prior infection, vaccination, or both, and the COVID–19 pandemic.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Apply the Science Act . 2. GAO study on natural immunity in relation to the COVID–19 pandemic (a) Study Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study to determine the following: (1) What is the current scientific understanding of the duration and effectiveness of COVID–19 immunity resulting from a prior infection, vaccination, or both, including any differences across population groups. (2) To what extent does the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention make available, to key stakeholders, the body of work it has assessed to inform its policy decisions related to COVID–19 infection-acquired and vaccine-induced immunity. (3) To what extent do select foreign countries take into account the scientific evidence pertaining to COVID–19 infection-acquired immunity when creating public health regulations or guidance. (4) To what extent can diagnostic tests that measure the immune response be better utilized in a comprehensive COVID–19 response, including in high-risk population groups, and barriers to current use of these diagnostic tests. (b) Report Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the determinations made pursuant to subsection (a).
II 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3812 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 10 (legislative day, March 7), 2022 Mr. Marshall introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To provide a temporary waiver of countervailing and antidumping duties relating to fertilizer or fertilizer ingredients if an emergency situation impacts the domestic production or supply of merchandise subject to those duties, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Emergency Relief from Duties Act . 2. Emergency waiver of countervailing and antidumping duties relating to fertilizer or fertilizer ingredients (a) Petition Any covered party may petition the Commission to waive countervailing duties or antidumping duties assessed for covered merchandise under title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930 ( 19 U.S.C. 1671 et seq. ), or renew any such waiver, if there is an emergency situation that— (1) limits the production in the United States of that merchandise in a manner that causes economic hardship for users of that merchandise or merchandise made from that merchandise; or (2) would result in a supply and demand disruption that substantially increases the price of that merchandise or merchandise made from that merchandise. (b) Public comment The Commission shall permit the public to submit comments concerning any petition for a waiver or renewal under subsection (a) for a period of not less than 30 days. (c) Final decision on waiver or renewal Not later than 30 days after the close of a public comment period under subsection (b) concerning a petition for a waiver or renewal under subsection (a), the Commission shall issue a final decision concerning that waiver or renewal. (d) Period of waiver Any waiver or renewal under this section shall be for a period of one year. (e) Definitions In this section: (1) Commission The term Commission means the United States International Trade Commission. (2) Covered merchandise The term covered merchandise means any fertilizer or ingredient used to make fertilizer. (3) Covered party The term covered party means any of the following: (A) An interested party, as that term is defined in section 771(9) of the Tariff Act of 1930 ( 19 U.S.C. 1677(9) ), that is a United States person. (B) A coalition or trade association representative of agricultural producers or growers in the United States if those producers or growers utilize covered merchandise subject to countervailing duties or antidumping duties assessed under title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930 ( 19 U.S.C. 1671 et seq. ) or merchandise made from covered merchandise subject to those duties. (4) Emergency situation The term emergency situation includes the following: (A) Acts of God, such as severe acts of nature or weather events including floods, fires, earthquakes, hurricanes, and explosions. (B) War, acts of terrorism, and epidemics. (C) Acts of governmental authorities such as expropriation, condemnation, and changes in laws and regulations. (D) Strikes and labor disputes. (E) Major accidents.
II 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3813 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 10 (legislative day, March 7), 2022 Mr. Sullivan (for himself and Ms. Hirono ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To amend the Federal Credit Union Act to exclude extensions of credit made to veterans from the definition of a member business loan.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Member Business Loan Act . 2. Member business loan definition (a) In general Section 107A(c) of the Federal Credit Union Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1757a(c) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)(B)— (A) in clause (iv), by striking or at the end; (B) in clause (v), by striking the period and inserting ; or ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (vi) made to a veteran; ; (2) in paragraph (2)(B)(ii), by striking and at the end; (3) in paragraph (3), by striking the period and inserting ; and ; and (4) by adding at the end the following: (4) the term veteran has the meaning given the term in section 101 of title 38, United States Code. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
II 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3820 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 10 (legislative day, March 7), 2022 Mr. Blumenthal (for himself and Ms. Hirono ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the rate of pay for certain nurses and other medical positions of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Department of Veterans Affairs Nurse and Physician Assistant Retention And Income Security Enhancement Act or the VA Nurse and Physician Assistant RAISE Act . 2. Pay for nurses and certain other medical positions of the Department of Veterans Affairs Section 7451 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(2)(C), by striking and physician assistant and inserting physician assistant, and podiatrist ; and (2) in subsection (c), by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following: (2) The maximum rate of basic pay for any grade for a covered position may not exceed— (A) in the case of an advanced practice nurse, the maximum rate of basic pay established for positions in level I of the Executive Schedule under section 5312 of title 5; (B) in the case of a physician assistant, the maximum rate of basic pay established for positions in level I of the Executive Schedule under section 5312 of title 5; (C) in the case of a registered nurse, the maximum rate of basic pay established for positions in level II of the Executive Schedule under section 5313 of title 5; and (D) in the case of any other covered position, the maximum rate of basic pay established for positions in level IV of the Executive Schedule under section 5315 of title 5. .
II 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3821 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 10 (legislative day, March 7), 2022 Mr. Schatz introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations A BILL Making appropriations to provide emergency assistance for the Community Development Fund for disaster response and recovery for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022.

The following sums are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes, namely: DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT Community planning and development COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUND For an additional amount for Community Development Fund , $2,000,000,000, to remain available until expended, which shall be allocated and used under the same authority and conditions as the additional appropriations for fiscal year 2022 for Department of Housing and Urban Development—Community Planning and Development—Community Development Fund in title VIII of division B of the Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act ( Public Law 117–43 ): Provided , That up to $5,000,000 of the amounts provided under this heading in this Act may be used for capacity building, technical assistance, and necessary costs of administering funds under the heading Community Development Fund in this Act or any prior or future Act that makes amounts available for purposes related to major disasters under such heading: Provided further , That, after funds are allocated to the most impacted and distressed areas resulting from major disasters in 2020 and 2021, remaining amounts may be used for 2022 disasters under such same authority and conditions: Provided further , That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 4001(a)(1) and section 4001(b) of S. Con. Res. 14 (117th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2022.
One Hundred Seventeenth Congress of the United States of America 2d Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Monday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty two S. 3825 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT 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 .

1. Ron Wright Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3903 Melear Drive in Arlington, Texas, shall be known and designated as the Ron Wright Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Ron Wright Post Office Building .

Speaker of the House of Representatives Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate
117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3825 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT 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 .

1. Ron Wright Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3903 Melear Drive in Arlington, Texas, shall be known and designated as the Ron Wright Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Ron Wright Post Office Building .

Passed the Senate May 25, 2022. Secretary
II 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3825 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 14, 2022 Mr. Cornyn introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL 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 .

1. Ron Wright Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3903 Melear Drive in Arlington, Texas, shall be known and designated as the Ron Wright Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Ron Wright Post Office Building .
II Calendar No. 325 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3825 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 14, 2022 Mr. Cornyn (for himself and Mr. Cruz ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs April 4 (legislative day, March 31), 2022 Reported by Mr. Peters , without amendment A BILL 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 .

1. Ron Wright Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3903 Melear Drive in Arlington, Texas, shall be known and designated as the Ron Wright Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Ron Wright Post Office Building .

April 4 (legislative day, March 31), 2022 Reported without amendment
One Hundred Seventeenth Congress of the United States of America 2d Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Monday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty two S. 3826 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1304 4th Avenue in Canyon, Texas, as the Gary James Fletcher Post Office Building .

1. Gary James Fletcher Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1304 4th Avenue in Canyon, Texas, shall be known and designated as the Gary James Fletcher Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Gary James Fletcher Post Office Building .

Speaker of the House of Representatives Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate
117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3826 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1304 4th Avenue in Canyon, Texas, as the Gary James Fletcher Post Office Building .

1. Gary James Fletcher Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1304 4th Avenue in Canyon, Texas, shall be known and designated as the Gary James Fletcher Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Gary James Fletcher Post Office Building .

Passed the Senate May 25, 2022. Secretary
II 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3826 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 14, 2022 Mr. Cornyn introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1304 4th Avenue in Canyon, Texas, as the Gary James Fletcher Post Office Building .

1. Gary James Fletcher Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1304 4th Avenue in Canyon, Texas, shall be known and designated as the Gary James Fletcher Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Gary James Fletcher Post Office Building .
II Calendar No. 326 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3826 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 14, 2022 Mr. Cornyn (for himself and Mr. Cruz ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs April 4 (legislative day, March 31), 2022 Reported by Mr. Peters , without amendment A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1304 4th Avenue in Canyon, Texas, as the Gary James Fletcher Post Office Building .

1. Gary James Fletcher Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1304 4th Avenue in Canyon, Texas, shall be known and designated as the Gary James Fletcher Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Gary James Fletcher Post Office Building .

April 4 (legislative day, March 31), 2022 Reported without amendment
II 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3827 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 14, 2022 Mr. Whitehouse introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To increase the amount of loan forgiveness available to teachers.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Teacher Loan Forgiveness Improvement Act of 2022 . 2. Increased loan forgiveness for teachers Section 428J(c) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1078–10(c) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking $5,000 and inserting $15,000 ; and (2) in paragraph (3), by striking $17,500 and inserting $30,000 . 3. Increased loan cancellation for teachers Section 460(c) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087j(c) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking $5,000 and inserting $15,000 ; and (2) in paragraph (3), by striking $17,500 and inserting $30,000 . 4. Application of amendments The amendments made by this Act shall apply with respect to any borrower who completes the fifth complete school year of teaching required for loan forgiveness under section 428J(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1078–10(b) ), or for loan cancellation under section 460(b) of such Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1087j(b) ), on or after the date of enactment of this Act.