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II Calendar No. 614 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4399 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 14, 2022 Mr. Brown (for himself, Ms. Collins , Mr. Manchin , and Mr. Scott of Florida ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs December 8, 2022 Reported by Mr. Peters , without amendment A BILL To require the purchase of domestically made flags of the United States of America for use by the Federal Government.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the All-American Flag Act . 2. Requirement for agencies to buy domestically made United States flags (a) Requirement for agencies To buy domestically made United States flags (1) In general Chapter 63 of title 41, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 6310. Requirement for agencies to buy domestically made United States flags (a) Requirement Except as provided in subsections (b) through (d), funds appropriated or otherwise available to an agency may not be used for the procurement of any flag of the United States, unless such flag has been 100 percent manufactured in the United States from articles, materials, or supplies that have been grown or 100 percent produced or manufactured in the United States. (b) Availability exception Subsection (a) does not apply to the extent that the head of the agency concerned determines that satisfactory quality and sufficient quantity of a flag described in such subsection cannot be procured as and when needed at United States market prices. (c) Exception for certain procurements Subsection (a) does not apply to the following: (1) Procurements by vessels in foreign waters. (2) Procurements for resale purposes in any military commissary, military exchange, or nonappropriated fund instrumentality operated by an agency. (3) Procurements for amounts less than the simplified acquisition threshold. (d) Presidential waiver (1) In general The President may waive the requirement in subsection (a) if the President determines a waiver is necessary to comply with any trade agreement to which the United States is a party. (2) Notice of waiver Not later than 30 days after granting a waiver under paragraph (1), the President shall publish a notice of the waiver in the Federal Register. (e) Definitions In this section: (1) Agency The term agency has the meaning given the term executive agency in section 102 of title 40. (2) Simplified acquisition threshold The term simplified acquisition threshold has the meaning given that term in section 134. . (2) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following new item: 6310. Requirement for agencies to buy domestically made United States flags. . (b) Applicability Section 6310 of title 41, United States Code, as added by subsection (a)(1), shall apply with respect to any contract entered into on or after the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.

December 8, 2022 Reported without amendment
II 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4407 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 15, 2022 Mr. Rubio (for himself and Mr. Scott of Florida ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to prohibit exports of crude and refined oil and certain petroleum products to the People’s Republic of China.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the China Oil Export Prohibition Act of 2022 . 2. Prohibition on export of crude and refined oil and certain petroleum products to the People’s Republic of China (a) In general The Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6201 et seq. ) is amended by inserting after section 101 the following: 102. Prohibition on export of certain petroleum products to the People’s Republic of China (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no petroleum product described in subsection (b) that is produced in the United States may be exported from the United States to the People’s Republic of China. (b) Petroleum product described A petroleum product referred to in subsection (a) is— (1) crude oil; (2) refined oil or a refined oil product; (3) residual fuel oil; or (4) any other petroleum product (other than natural gas or any natural gas liquid product). (c) Applicability (1) Petroleum products in transport Subsection (a) shall not apply to any petroleum product described in subsection (b) that is in the process of being transported from the United States to the People’s Republic of China as of the date on which the prohibition under that subsection takes effect pursuant to subsection (d). (2) Natural gas Subsection (a) does not apply to natural gas or any natural gas liquid product. (d) Effective date The prohibition described in subsection (a) shall take effect on the date that is 10 days after the date of enactment of the China Oil Export Prohibition Act of 2022 . . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents for the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( Public Law 94–163 ; 89 Stat. 871; 114 Stat. 2034) is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 101 the following: Sec. 102. Prohibition on export of certain petroleum products to the People’s Republic of China. . (c) Conforming amendment Section 101(b) of division O of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 ( 42 U.S.C. 6212a(b) ) is amended by inserting and section 102 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act after subsections (c) and (d) .
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. 4411 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 5302 Galveston Road in Houston, Texas, as the Vanessa Guillén Post Office Building .

1. Vanessa Guillén Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 5302 Galveston Road in Houston, Texas, shall be known and designated as the Vanessa Guillén 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 Vanessa Guillén 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. 4411 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 5302 Galveston Road in Houston, Texas, as the Vanessa Guillén Post Office Building .

1. Vanessa Guillén Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 5302 Galveston Road in Houston, Texas, shall be known and designated as the Vanessa Guillén 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 Vanessa Guillén Post Office Building .

Passed the Senate December 19, 2022. Secretary
II 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4411 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 15, 2022 Mr. Cruz (for himself and 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 5302 Galveston Road in Houston, Texas, as the Vanessa Guillén Post Office Building .

1. Vanessa Guillén Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 5302 Galveston Road in Houston, Texas, shall be known and designated as the Vanessa Guillén 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 Vanessa Guillén Post Office Building .
II 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4413 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 15, 2022 Mr. Ossoff introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To amend the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to remove the exclusion of certain small business concerns from the disadvantaged business enterprise program, and for other purposes.

1. Disadvantaged business enterprises Section 11101(e)(2)(A) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act ( Public Law 117–58 ; 135 Stat. 449) is amended to read as follows: (A) Small business concern The term small business concern means a small business concern (as the term is used in section 3 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632 )). .
II 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4424 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 16, 2022 Mr. Padilla (for himself and Mrs. Feinstein ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Recreation and Public Purposes Act to authorize sales and leases of certain Federal land to federally recognized Indian Tribes, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Recreation and Public Purposes Tribal Parity Act . 2. Sale or lease of land to federally recognized Indian Tribes under the Recreation and Public Purposes Act (a) Application; acreage limitations The first section of the Act of June 14, 1926 (commonly known as the Recreation and Public Purposes Act ) (44 Stat. 741, chapter 578; 68 Stat. 174, chapter 263; 43 U.S.C. 869 ), is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in the first sentence— (i) by inserting federally recognized Indian Tribe, before Territory, ; and (ii) by inserting Tribal, before Territorial, ; and (B) in the second sentence, by inserting , Tribal, before or local authority ; (2) in subsection (b)— (A) by striking (i) For recreational and inserting the following: (1) For recreational ; (B) by striking (ii) For public purposes and inserting the following: (2) For public purposes ; (C) in paragraph (1) (as so designated), by adding at the end the following: (D) To any federally recognized Indian Tribe, 6,400 acres. ; and (D) in paragraph (2) (as so designated), by adding at the end the following: (D) To any federally recognized Indian Tribe, 640 acres. ; and (3) in subsection (c)— (A) in the second sentence, by striking States and counties and to State and Federal and inserting States, federally recognized Indian Tribes, and counties and to State, Tribal, Territorial, and Federal ; and (B) in the last sentence, by striking , except for a use authorized under the Act of June 1, 1938 (52 Stat. 609; 43 U.S.C., sec. 682a), as amended . (b) Conveyance Section 2 of the Act of June 14, 1926 (commonly known as the Recreation and Public Purposes Act ) (44 Stat. 741, chapter 578; 43 U.S.C. 869–1 ), is amended— (1) by inserting , federally recognized Indian Tribe before , Territory each place it appears; (2) by inserting Tribal, before Territorial, each place it appears; and (3) by inserting federally recognized Indian Tribe or before municipal corporation each place it appears.
II 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4426 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 16, 2022 Mr. Young (for himself and Ms. Hassan ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify rules relating to beneficiaries of charitable remainder trusts.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Special Needs Trust Improvement Act of 2022 . 2. Treatment of charitable remainder beneficiaries in applicable multi-beneficiary trusts under defined contribution plan distribution rules after death of employee (a) In general Section 401(a)(9)(H)(iv)(II) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking no individual and inserting no beneficiary . (b) Applicable multi-Beneficiary trust definition Section 401(a)(9)(H)(v) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following flush text: For purposes of the preceding sentence, in the case of a trust the terms of which are described in clause (iv)(II), any beneficiary which is an organization described in section 408(d)(8)(B)(i) shall be treated as a designated beneficiary described in subclause (II). . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect as if included in section 401 of the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019.
II 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4427 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 16, 2022 Mr. Sullivan (for himself, Mr. Marshall , Mrs. Hyde-Smith , Mr. Braun , and Mr. Daines ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To amend sections 801 and 804 of title 5, United States Code, to include guidance issued by non-agencies, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Checks and Balances Act . 2. Guidance issued by non-agencies Section 801 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (h) For purposes of Congressional review under this chapter— (1) guidance that directs the operations of a Federal agency and is issued by an entity with authority delegated by the President shall be considered a rule; and (2) the entity that issues the guidance is required to comply with this chapter in the same manner as a Federal agency. . 3. Definitions Section 804 of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting: (1) The term Federal agency — (A) means any agency as that term is defined in section 551(1); and (B) includes a task force or similar entity composed of members of an agency. ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (4) The term guidance — (A) means an agency statement of general applicability (other than a rule that has the force and effect of law promulgated in accordance with the notice and comment procedures under section 553) that— (i) does not have the force and effect of law; and (ii) is designated by an agency official as setting forth— (I) a policy on a statutory, regulatory, personnel, or technical issue; or (II) an interpretation of a statutory or regulatory issue, including a personnel issue; and (B) may include— (i) a memorandum; (ii) a notice; (iii) a bulletin; (iv) a directive; (v) a letter; (vi) a no-action letter; and (vii) any combination of the items described in clauses (i) through (vi). .
II 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4437 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 21, 2022 Ms. Rosen (for herself and Mrs. Blackburn ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude certain combat zone compensation of certain servicemembers relating to remotely piloted aircraft from gross income.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Remotely Piloted Aircraft Crews Tax Relief Act . 2. Expansion of combat zone compensation exclusion (a) In general Section 112 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (e) Special rule relating to remotely piloted aircraft For purposes of subsections (a)(1) and (b)(1), an individual shall be treated as having served in a combat zone if such individual— (1) operated a remotely piloted aircraft when such aircraft was in a combat zone, or (2) provided intelligence, targeting, or command and control that has been certified by the Secretary of Defense to be in direct support of the operation of a remotely piloted aircraft when such aircraft was in a combat zone. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to compensation received in taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of this section for periods of active service after such date.
II 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4441 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 22, 2022 Ms. Cortez Masto (for herself, Mr. Boozman , and Mr. Blumenthal ) 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 direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide for peer support specialists for claimants who are survivors of military sexual trauma, and for other purposes.

1. Improvements to the processing of claims by veterans for compensation for certain mental health conditions based on military sexual trauma (a) In general Section 1166 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking or air service both places it appears and inserting air, or space service ; (2) in subsection (a)— (A) in the heading, by striking In general and inserting Processing ; (B) by inserting (1) before The Secretary ; and (C) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: (2) A peer support specialist of the Department— (A) shall not be responsible for providing any assistance to a veteran regarding a claim described in paragraph (1), other than counseling services, guidance, and support, pursuant to duties determined by the Under Secretary for Health; and (B) shall not participate in the adjudication of such a claim. ; (3) by redesignating subsections (b) and (c) as subsections (c) and (d), respectively; (4) by inserting, after subsection (a), the following new subsection (b): (b) Referrals to MST coordinators The Secretary shall include, in forms for claims described in subsection (a), an option for a veteran to elect to be referred to a military sexual trauma coordinator of the Veterans Health Administration at the facility of the Department nearest to the residence of such veteran. ; and (5) in subsection (c), as redesignated— (A) by inserting (1) before The Secretary ; and (B) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: (2) The Secretary shall ensure that peer support specialists of the Department receive annual training on how to provide peer support regarding military sexual trauma. (3) The Secretary shall provide annual training, regarding the processing of claims described in subsection (a), to the following individuals: (A) Military sexual trauma coordinators of the Veterans Health Administration. (B) Peer support specialists of the Department. ; (b) Clerical amendments (1) Section heading The heading of such section is amended by striking Specialized teams to evaluate claims and inserting Claims . (2) Table of sections The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 11 of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section 1166 and inserting the following: 1166. Claims involving military sexual trauma. .
II 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4451 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 22, 2022 Mr. Barrasso (for himself, Mr. Daines , Mr. Marshall , Mr. Lankford , and Mrs. Capito ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To provide that certain policy statements of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission shall have no force or effect unless certain conditions are met, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring National Security Using Reliable Energy Act or the ENSURE Act . 2. FERC applications (a) In general The following issuances by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission shall have no force or effect until the date described in subsection (b): (1) The updated policy statement entitled Updated Policy Statement on Certification of New Interstate Natural Gas Facilities (Docket No. PL18–1–000 (February 18, 2022)). (2) The interim policy statement entitled Consideration of Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Natural Gas Infrastructure Project Reviews (Docket No. PL21–3–000 (February 18, 2022)). (3) Any update to the policy statement entitled Certification of New Interstate Natural Gas Pipeline Facilities (Docket No. PL99–3–000 (September 15, 1999)). (b) Date described The date referred to in subsection (a) is the later of— (1) the date on which the Electric Reliability Organization (as defined in section 215(a) of the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 824o(a) )) certifies that disruption to pipeline natural gas supplies does not pose material risk to power system reliability in any season of the year in the territory served by any regional reliability entity, including the Western Electricity Coordinating Council, the Midwest Reliability Organization, the Texas Reliability Entity, and the Northeast Power Coordinating Council; and (2) the date on which, as determined by the Administrator of the Energy Information Administration, prices for natural gas and wholesale electricity do not exceed, for not fewer than 3 successive calendar quarters, the average of prices for natural gas and wholesale electricity that were in effect for calendar years 2018, 2019, and 2020. (c) Requirement To timely process FERC applications Unless and until the conditions described in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (b) are met, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission shall timely process applications under section 3(e) and section 7 of the Natural Gas Act ( 15 U.S.C. 717b(e) , 717f) pursuant to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission policy statement entitled Certification of New Interstate Natural Gas Pipeline Facilities (Docket No. PL99–3–000 (September 15, 1999)). (d) Right To seek relief Any party aggrieved by the failure of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to process an application described in subsection (c) in a reasonable time period may seek equitable relief in any Federal court of competent jurisdiction.
II 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4452 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 22, 2022 Ms. Klobuchar (for herself and Ms. Smith ) 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 825 West 65th Street in Minneapolis, Minnesota, as the Charles W. Lindberg Post Office .

1. Charles W. Lindberg Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 825 West 65th Street in Minneapolis, Minnesota, shall be known and designated as the Charles W. Lindberg Post Office . (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 Charles W. Lindberg Post Office .
II 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4453 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 22, 2022 Ms. Klobuchar (for herself and Ms. Smith ) 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 100 South 1st Street in Minneapolis, Minnesota, as the Martin Olav Sabo Post Office .

1. Martin Olav Sabo Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 100 South 1st Street in Minneapolis, Minnesota, shall be known and designated as the Martin Olav Sabo Post Office . (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 Martin Olav Sabo Post Office .
II 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4454 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 22, 2022 Ms. Klobuchar (for herself and Ms. Smith ) 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 236 Concord Exchange North in South Saint Paul, Minnesota, as the Officer Leo Pavlak Post Office Building .

1. Officer Leo Pavlak Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 236 Concord Exchange North in South Saint Paul, Minnesota, shall be known and designated as the Officer Leo Pavlak 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 Officer Leo Pavlak Post Office Building .
II 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4455 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 22, 2022 Mr. Cassidy (for himself, Mrs. Hyde-Smith , and Mr. Rubio ) 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 provide for penalties for the unauthorized disclosure of confidential information by officers or employees of the Supreme Court, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Supreme Court Leakers Act of 2022 . 2. Obstruction of Supreme Court deliberations (a) In general Chapter 73 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 1522. Obstruction of Supreme Court deliberations (a) Definition In this section, the term confidential information includes— (1) internal notes on cases heard by the Supreme Court of the United States; (2) any communication between the Chief Justice of the United States or an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States and an employee or officer of the Supreme Court on a matter pending before the Supreme Court; (3) a communication between officers and employees of the Supreme Court of the United States on a matter pending before the Supreme Court; (4) a draft opinion or a final opinion prior to the date on which such opinion is released to the public; (5) personal information of the Chief Justice of the United States or an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States that is not otherwise legally available to the public; and (6) any other information designated to be confidential by the Chief Justice of the United States prior to the date on which a violation of subsection (b) occurs. (b) Prohibition It shall be unlawful for any person, while serving as an officer or employee of the Supreme Court, to knowingly publish, divulge, disclose, or make known in any manner or to any extent not authorized by law any confidential information coming to that officer or employee in the course of the employment or official duties of that officer or employee. (c) Criminal penalties (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), any individual who violates, or conspires to violate, subsection (b) shall be imprisoned not more than 10 years and fined under this title. (2) Internal notes Any individual who violates, or conspires to violate, subsection (a) with confidential information described in subsection (a)(1) shall be fined $10,000. . (b) Civil forfeiture Section 981(a)(1) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (J) Any property, real or personal, involved in a violation or attempted violation, or which constitutes or is derived from proceeds traceable to a violation, of section 1522. . (c) Table of contents The table of sections for chapter 73 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 1522. Obstruction of Supreme Court deliberations. .
117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4460 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To require the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to regularly review and update policies and manuals related to inspections at ports of entry.

1. Short titles This Act may be cited as the Eradicating Narcotic Drugs and Formulating Effective New Tools to Address National Yearly Losses of life Act or the END FENTANYL Act . 2. Ensuring timely updates to U.S. Customs and Border Protection field manuals (a) In general Not less frequently than triennially, the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection shall review and update, as necessary, the current policies and manuals of the Office of Field Operations related to inspections at ports of entry to ensure the uniform implementation of inspection practices that will effectively respond to technological and methodological changes designed to disguise illegal activity, such as the smuggling of drugs and humans, along the border. (b) Reporting requirement Shortly after each update required under subsection (a), the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection shall submit a report to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives that summarizes the policy and manual changes implemented by such update.

Passed the Senate December 14, 2022. Secretary
II 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4460 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 23, 2022 Mr. Scott of Florida (for himself, Mr. Braun , Mrs. Feinstein , and Ms. Hassan ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To require the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to regularly review and update policies and manuals related to inspections at ports of entry.

1. Short titles This Act may be cited as the Eradicating Narcotic Drugs and Formulating Effective New Tools to Address National Yearly Losses of life Act or the END FENTANYL Act . 2. Ensuring timely updates to U.S. Customs and Border Protection field manuals (a) In general Not less frequently than triennially, the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection shall review and update, as necessary, the policies and manuals of the Office of Field Operations related to inspections at ports of entry to ensure the uniform implementation of inspection practices that will effectively respond to technological and methodological changes designed to disguise illegal activity, such as the trafficking of drugs and humans, along the border. (b) Reporting requirement Shortly after each update required under subsection (a), the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection shall submit a report to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives that summarizes the policy and manual changes implemented by such update.
II Calendar No. 544 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4460 [Report No. 117–193] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 23, 2022 Mr. Scott of Florida (for himself, Mr. Braun , Mrs. Feinstein , Ms. Hassan , and Ms. Rosen ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs November 14, 2022 Reported by Mr. Peters , with an amendment Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic A BILL To require the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to regularly review and update policies and manuals related to inspections at ports of entry.

1. Short titles This Act may be cited as the Eradicating Narcotic Drugs and Formulating Effective New Tools to Address National Yearly Losses of life Act or the END FENTANYL Act . 2. Ensuring timely updates to U.S. Customs and Border Protection field manuals (a) In general Not less frequently than triennially, the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection shall review and update, as necessary, the policies and manuals of the Office of Field Operations related to inspections at ports of entry to ensure the uniform implementation of inspection practices that will effectively respond to technological and methodological changes designed to disguise illegal activity, such as the trafficking of drugs and humans, along the border. (b) Reporting requirement Shortly after each update required under subsection (a), the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection shall submit a report to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives that summarizes the policy and manual changes implemented by such update.

1. Short titles This Act may be cited as the Eradicating Narcotic Drugs and Formulating Effective New Tools to Address National Yearly Losses of life Act or the END FENTANYL Act . 2. Ensuring timely updates to U.S. Customs and Border Protection field manuals (a) In general Not less frequently than triennially, the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection shall review and update, as necessary, the current policies and manuals of the Office of Field Operations related to inspections at ports of entry to ensure the uniform implementation of inspection practices that will effectively respond to technological and methodological changes designed to disguise illegal activity, such as the smuggling of drugs and humans, along the border. (b) Reporting requirement Shortly after each update required under subsection (a), the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection shall submit a report to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives that summarizes the policy and manual changes implemented by such update.

November 14, 2022 Reported with an amendment
II 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4461 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 23, 2022 Ms. Rosen (for herself and Mr. Cassidy ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To reauthorize the program for mental health awareness training grants, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Expanding Access to Mental Health Training Act . 2. Reauthorization of mental health awareness training grants Section 520J(b) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 290bb–41(b) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting youth and their after to refer ; (2) in paragraph (5)— (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (B) in subparagraph (B)(ii), by striking the period and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (C) suicide intervention and prevention, including recognizing warning signs and referring someone for help, including referrals for culturally and linguistically appropriates services. ; (3) by redesignating paragraph (7) as paragraph (8); (4) by inserting after paragraph (6) the following: (7) Technical assistance The Secretary may provide technical assistance to grantees in carrying out this section, which may include assistance with— (A) program evaluation and improvement, as necessary; (B) dissemination and implementation of evidence-based programs; (C) operational and administrative activities; (D) data collection and reporting; (E) facilitating collaboration and information sharing among grantees; and (F) other activities as the Secretary determines appropriate. ; and (5) in paragraph (8), as so redesignated, by striking $14,693,000 for each of fiscal years 2018 through 2022 and inserting $54,963,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027 .
II 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4463 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 23, 2022 Mr. Marshall (for himself, Mr. Daines , Mr. Braun , and Mr. Scott of Florida ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To terminate General License No. 8C of the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury and require the application of sanctions under Executive Order 14024 to the entities listed in General License No. 8C.

1. Termination of General License No. 8C of Office of Foreign Assets Control; application of sanctions to certain entities Effective on the date of the enactment of this Act— (1) General License No. 8C of the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury shall have no force or effect; and (2) sanctions imposed under Executive Order 14024 ( 50 U.S.C. 1701 note; relating to blocking property with respect to specified harmful foreign activities of the Government of the Russian Federation) shall apply with respect to each entity specified in General License No. 8C.
II 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4467 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 23, 2022 Ms. Smith introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To preserve access to abortion medications.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Access to Medication Abortion Act . 2. Modification of REMS (a) In general The Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this section as the Secretary ) shall require the responsible person involved to submit a proposal under subsection (g)(4)(A) of section 505–1 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 355–1 ) to modify the risk evaluation and mitigation strategy under such section that applies to mifepristone so that— (1) the in-person dispensing requirement is removed from such risk evaluation and mitigation strategy; (2) patients may access prescriptions for such drug via telehealth; and (3) all pharmacies that are certified to dispense such drug are permitted to, at minimum, dispense and mail such drug to patients. (b) Modifications Nothing in subsection (a) shall be construed to prevent the Secretary from approving a modification to the risk evaluation and mitigation strategy for mifepristone based on sound scientific evidence and in accordance with section 505–1(h) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 355–1(h) ). Any modifications to such risk evaluation and mitigation strategy made after the proposal to modify required pursuant to subsection (a) shall be in accordance with the requirements under paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) of such subsection, unless the Secretary, based on sound scientific evidence and in accordance with section 505–1 of such Act ( 21 U.S.C. 355–1 ), determines that a risk evaluation and mitigation strategy for mifepristone is no longer necessary. (c) Clarification Nothing in subsection (a) shall be construed to limit the authority of the Secretary to impose the requirements described in paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) of such subsection to a risk evaluation and mitigation strategy under section 505–1 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 355–1 ) for any drug other than mifepristone. (d) Definition In this section, the term mifepristone means mifepristone that is— (1) approved under subsection (c) or (j) of section 505 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 355 ); (2) indicated for medical abortion; and (3) subject to a risk evaluation and mitigation strategy under section 505–1 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 355–1 ).
II 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4473 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 23, 2022 Mr. Ossoff introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to extend the authorization of use of depot working capital funds for unspecified minor military construction projects for the revitalization and recapitalization of defense industrial base facilities.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Defense Infrastructure Support Act . 2. Extension of authorization of depot working capital funds for unspecified minor military construction Section 2208(u)(4) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking September 30, 2023 , and inserting September 30, 2025 .
II 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4481 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 23, 2022 Ms. Ernst (for herself and Mr. Grassley ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to collect and disseminate information about pharmaceutical affordability assistance programs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the INsulin For Our Recurring Medical Needs Act or the INFORM Act . 2. Compilation of information about pharmaceutical affordability assistance programs The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall— (1) compile information on publicly available pharmaceutical affordability assistance programs, including for insulin, and including any such programs administered by pharmaceutical manufacturers or by nonprofit entities; (2) display the information described in paragraph (1) in an easily digestible format on the public website of the Department of Health and Human Services; and (3) distribute pamphlets, brochures, and other printed materials containing such information to health facilities, including community health centers, medical clinics, pharmacies, and hospitals.
II 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4491 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 23, 2022 Mr. Rubio (for himself, Mr. Warner , Mr. McConnell , Mr. Inhofe , Mr. Risch , Mr. Grassley , and Mr. Shelby ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To prohibit the use of funds for the transfer or release of individuals detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to Afghanistan.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preventing Terrorist Transfers to Afghanistan Act . 2. Prohibition on use of funds for transfer or release of individuals detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to Afghanistan (a) In general Section 1035 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 ( Public Law 115–232 ; 132 Stat. 1954), as most recently amended by section 1032 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 ( Public Law 117–81 ; 135 Stat. 1901), is further amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (4) as paragraphs (2) through (5), respectively; and (2) by inserting before paragraph (2), as so redesignated, the following new paragraph: (1) Afghanistan. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect as if enacted on December 27, 2021.
II 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4494 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 23, 2022 Ms. Cortez Masto (for herself, Mrs. Feinstein , Mr. Padilla , and Ms. Rosen ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to modify the requirements for an eligible project under the competitive grant program for large-scale water recycling and reuse projects, to provide for an additional authorization of appropriations for that program, to repeal the termination of authority for that program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Facilitating Large-Scale Water Recycling and Reuse Projects Act . 2. Additional requirements for eligible projects, repeal of termination of authority, and additional authorization of appropriations for competitive grant program for large-scale water recycling and reuse projects (a) Eligible project Section 40905(c) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act ( 43 U.S.C. 3205(c) ) is amended by striking paragraph (4) and inserting the following: (4) is— (A) constructed, operated, and maintained by an eligible entity; or (B) owned by an eligible entity; and . (b) Repeal of termination of authority; additional authorization of appropriations Section 40905 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act ( 43 U.S.C. 3205 ) is amended by striking subsection (k) and inserting the following: (k) Authorization of appropriations In addition to the amounts made available to carry out this section under section 40901(4)(B), there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $500,000,000, to remain available until expended. .
II 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4496 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 23, 2022 Ms. Cortez Masto (for herself and Ms. Rosen ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To amend the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 to modify the authorization of appropriations for the Las Vegas Wash program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Las Vegas Wash Program Extension Act . 2. Authorization of appropriations for the Las Vegas Wash program Section 529(b)(3) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 (114 Stat. 2658; 119 Stat. 2255; 125 Stat. 865) is amended by striking $30,000,000 and inserting $55,000,000 .
II 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4499 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 11, 2022 Mrs. Blackburn introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To prohibit any requirement that a member of the National Guard receive a vaccination against COVID–19.

1. Prohibitions on requirement that a member of the National Guard receive a vaccination against COVID–19 (a) Prohibition on funding No Federal funds may be used to require a member of the National Guard to receive a vaccination against COVID–19. (b) Prohibition on adverse action The Secretary of Defense may not take any adverse action against a member of the National Guard because such member refuses to receive a vaccination against COVID–19. (c) Adverse action defined In this section, the term adverse action includes the following: (1) Retaliation. (2) Punishment. (3) Disparate treatment.
II 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4502 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 11, 2022 Mr. Casey (for himself and Ms. Collins ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To reauthorize the Advisory Council to Support Grandparents Raising Grandchildren for an additional 4 years, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supporting the Well-Being and Mental Health of Grandfamilies Act . 2. Extension of Advisory Council to Support Grandparents Raising Grandchildren (a) Membership Section 3(b) of the Supporting Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Act ( Public Law 115–196 ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) by redesignating subparagraphs (G) through (I) as subparagraphs (H) through (J), respectively; and (B) by inserting after subparagraph (F) the following: (G) The Surgeon General. ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (3) Limitation on non-Federal members The number of non-Federal members serving on the Advisory Council shall not exceed 10 members. . (b) Duties Section 3(c) of the Supporting Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Act ( Public Law 115–196 ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) in subparagraph (A)— (i) in clause (i), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (ii) in clause (ii), by striking the period and inserting ; and ; and (iii) by adding at the end the following: (iii) address the long-term impact of potential trauma (such as the loss of a family member, drug misuse, or abandonment). ; and (B) in subparagraph (B)— (i) in the subparagraph heading, by striking Opioids and inserting Considerations ; and (ii) by inserting or the COVID–19 pandemic after by the opioid crisis ; (2) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking date of enactment of this Act and inserting date of enactment of the Supporting the Well-Being and Mental Health of Grandfamilies Act ; and (3) in paragraph (3)— (A) in the paragraph heading, by striking Report and inserting Reports ; (B) by striking 2 years and inserting 180 days ; and (C) by inserting and every 2 years thereafter until the Advisory Council terminates under subsection (f), after submitted, . (c) Sunset Section 3(f) of the Supporting Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Act ( Public Law 115–196 ) is amended by striking 4 and inserting 8 .
II 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4517 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 13, 2022 Mr. Ossoff (for himself and Mr. Hawley ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To expand the eligible uses of firefighter assistance grant funds, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fire Station Improvement Act of 2022 . 2. Use of firefighter assistance grant funds Section 33(c)(3)(J) of the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 ( 15 U.S.C. 2229(c)(3)(J) ) is amended to read as follows: (J) To repair, modify, or improve fire stations, fire training facilities, and other similar facilities— (i) to improve the functionality of those facilities; or (ii) to protect the health and safety of firefighting personnel. .