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I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8626 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 29, 2022 Ms. Slotkin (for herself and Mrs. Miller-Meeks ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to direct the Secretary concerned to carry out training on the consequences of committing a crime in preseparation counseling of the Transition Assistance Program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Crime Doesn’t Pay Act of 2022 . 2. Training on consequences of committing a crime in preseparation counseling of the Transition Assistance Program (a) Establishment Subsection (b) of section 1142 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (20) Training regarding the consequences to such a member who is convicted of a crime, specifically regarding the loss of benefits from the Federal Government to such member. . (b) Implementation date The Secretary concerned shall carry out paragraph (20) of such subsection, as added by subsection (a), not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Development The Secretary of Defense shall develop the training under such paragraph. (d) Progress briefing Not later than 180 days after the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall provide a briefing to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives regarding progress of the Secretary in preparing the training under such paragraph.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8627 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 29, 2022 Ms. Slotkin introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To direct the Secretary of Defense to include a module on digital literacy in the annual cyber awareness training provided to certain members of the Armed Forces.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the DOD Cyber Training Modernization Act . 2. Training on digital citizenship and media literacy in annual cyber awareness training for certain members (a) In general The annual cyber awareness training provided to members of the covered Armed Forces shall include a digital literacy module regarding digital citizenship, media literacy, and protection against cyber threats (such as influenced or digitally altered information). (b) Definitions In this section: (1) The term covered Armed Force means the following: (A) The Army. (B) The Navy. (C) The Marine Corps. (D) The Air Force. (E) The Space Force. (2) The term digital citizenship means the ability to safely, responsibly, and ethically use communication technologies and digital information technology tools and platforms; create and share media content using principles of social and civic responsibility and with awareness of the legal and ethical issues involved; and participate in the political, economic, social, and cultural aspects of life related to technology, communications, and the digital world by consuming and creating digital content, including media. (3) The term media literacy means the ability to access relevant and accurate information through media in a variety of forms; critically analyze media content and the influences of different forms of media; evaluate the comprehensiveness, relevance, credibility, authority, and accuracy of information; make educated decisions based on information obtained from media and digital sources; operate various forms of technology and digital tools; and reflect on how the use of media and technology may affect private and public life.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8628 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 29, 2022 Ms. Slotkin (for herself and Mr. Waltz ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To direct the Secretary of State to further surge capacity to better support special immigrant visa applicants who are nationals of Afghanistan, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Support Our Afghan Partners Act of 2022 . 2. Support for Afghan special immigrant visa and refugee applicants (a) Sense of congress It is the sense of Congress that the United States should increase support for nationals of Afghanistan who aided the United States mission in Afghanistan during the past twenty years and are now under threat from the Taliban, specifically special immigrant visa applicants who are nationals of Afghanistan and referrals of nationals of Afghanistan to the United States Refugee Admissions Program, including through the Priority 2 Designation for nationals of Afghanistan, who remain in Afghanistan or are in third countries. (b) Requirements The Secretary of State, in coordination with the Secretary of Homeland Security and the heads of other relevant Federal departments and agencies, shall further surge capacity to better support special immigrant visa applicants who are nationals of Afghanistan and referrals of nationals of Afghanistan to the United States Refugee Admissions Program and who have been approved by the chief of mission, including through the Priority 2 Designation for nationals of Afghanistan, and reduce their application processing times, while ensuring strict and necessary security vetting, including, to the extent practicable, enabling refugee referrals to initiate application processes while still in Afghanistan. (c) Surge capacity described The term surge capacity includes increasing consular personnel to any embassy or consulate in the region processing visa applications for nationals of Afghanistan.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8629 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 29, 2022 Ms. Slotkin (for herself and Mrs. Miller-Meeks ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To remove the requirement to demonstrate residency for eligibility as a nonimmigrant described in section 101(a)(15)(F) of the Immigration and Nationality Act for certain aliens, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect Afghan Students Act of 2022 . 2. Support for Afghans applying for student visas (a) Exception with respect to residence To be eligible as a nonimmigrant described in section 101(a)(15)(F) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(F) ), a national of Afghanistan or a person with no nationality who last habitually resided in Afghanistan shall meet all requirements for such nonimmigrant status except they shall not need to demonstrate residence in Afghanistan or an intention not to abandon such residence. (b) Applicability (1) In general The exception under subsection (a) shall apply beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending on the date that is two years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (2) Extension The Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretary of State, shall periodically review the country conditions in Afghanistan and may renew the exception under subsection (a) in 18-month increments based on such conditions.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8630 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 29, 2022 Ms. Stansbury (for herself, Ms. Leger Fernandez , and Ms. Herrell ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 400 North Main Street in Belen, New Mexico, as the U.S. Senator Dennis Chávez Post Office .

1. U.S. Senator Dennis Chávez Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 400 North Main Street in Belen, New Mexico, shall be known and designated as the U.S. Senator Dennis Chávez 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 U.S. Senator Dennis Chávez Post Office .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8632 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 29, 2022 Mr. Van Drew (for himself, Mr. Crenshaw , Mr. Nehls , Mr. DesJarlais , Mr. Higgins of Louisiana , Mr. Steube , Mr. Jackson , and Mrs. Lesko ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To provide that no Federal funds may be used for the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Secure Docket Card Program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No IDs for Illegals Act . 2. No Federal funds for ICE Secure Docket Card Program Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no Federal funds may be used to establish, implement, or otherwise support the activities of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Secure Docket Card Program, or any other similar program of the Department of Homeland Security.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8633 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 29, 2022 Ms. Williams of Georgia introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 with respect to stormwater management for the city of East Point, Georgia, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the City of East Point Stormwater Management Act . 2. East Point, Georgia, stormwater management Section 219(f)(136) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 4835; 113 Stat. 336; 121 Stat. 1261) is amended by striking $5,000,000 for and inserting $15,000,000 for stormwater management and other .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8639 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 2, 2022 Mr. Golden (for himself and Mr. Garbarino ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations , and in addition to the Committee on the Budget , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To make supplemental appropriations to carry out the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program for fiscal year 2022.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Home Heating Emergency Funding Act of 2022 . 2. Supplemental appropriations for LIHEAP The following sums are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for fiscal year 2022: Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families Low-Income Home Energy Assistance For an additional amount for making payments under subsection (b) of section 2602 of the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981 ( 42 U.S.C. 8621 et seq. ), to assist eligible households to meet the costs of home energy, $4,000,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided , That each amount provided by this section 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: Provided further , That all but $785,000,000 of the amount appropriated under this heading shall be allocated as though the total appropriation for such payments for fiscal year 2022 was less than $1,975,000,000: Provided further , that section 2607(b)(2)(B) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 8626(b)(2)(B) ) shall not apply to funds made available under this heading in this Act in fiscal year 2022.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8645 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 2, 2022 Mr. Kustoff (for himself, Mr. Timmons , Mr. Rice of South Carolina , Mr. Norman , and Mr. Duncan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To provide that the Federal Communications Commission may not prevent a State or Federal correctional facility from utilizing jamming equipment, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Cellphone Jamming Reform Act of 2022 . 2. Limitation on FCC authority (a) Definitions In this section— (1) the term Commission means the Federal Communications Commission; (2) the term correctional facility means a jail, prison, penitentiary, or other correctional facility; and (3) the term jamming system — (A) means a system of radio signal generating and processing equipment and antennas designed to disrupt, prevent, interfere with, or jam a wireless communication into, from, or within a correctional facility; and (B) includes the components and functionality of a system described in subparagraph (A), such as— (i) antennas, cabling, and cable elements; (ii) the installation, interconnection, and operation of system elements, power levels, and radio frequencies carried on the cables or fed into antennas; (iii) the radiation pattern of the antennas; and (iv) the location and orientation of the antennas. (b) Restriction (1) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law or regulation, and subject to paragraph (2), the Commission may not prevent a State or Federal correctional facility from operating a jamming system within the correctional facility to prevent, jam, or otherwise interfere with a wireless communication that is sent— (A) to or from a contraband device in the facility; or (B) by or to an individual held in the facility. (2) Requirements With respect to a jamming system described in paragraph (1)— (A) the operation of the system shall be limited to the housing facilities of the correctional facility in which the system is located; (B) if the correctional facility that operates the system is a State correctional facility, the State that operates the correctional facility shall be responsible for funding the entire cost of the system, including the operation of the system; and (C) the correctional facility that operates the system shall— (i) before implementing the system, consult with local law enforcement agencies and other public safety officials in the area in which the facility is located; and (ii) submit to the Director of the Bureau of Prisons a notification regarding that operation.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8646 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 2, 2022 Mr. Levin of California (for himself and Ms. Porter ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To assign a resident inspector to certain commercial nuclear power plants to conduct inspections of decommissioning activities and spent nuclear fuel transfer activities.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Increasing Nuclear Safety Protocols for Extended Canister Transfers Act or the INSPECT Act . 2. Inspection of decommissioning activity and spent nuclear fuel transfer activity (a) In general The Chairman of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission shall assign, for the duration described in subsection (b), a resident inspector to each commercial nuclear power plant that has permanently ceased operation to conduct inspections of decommissioning activities and spent nuclear fuel transfer activities of the commercial nuclear power plant. (b) Duration described The duration described in this subsection is the period of time it takes to transfer all spent nuclear fuel from the spent fuel pools of the commercial nuclear power plant. (c) Reassignment If there are no decommissioning activities or spent nuclear fuel transfer activities at the commercial nuclear power plant to which a resident inspector is assigned under subsection (a), the Chairman of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission may assign such resident inspector to a different commercial nuclear power plant.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8647 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 2, 2022 Ms. Malliotakis introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To waive sovereign immunity in certain circumstances where jurisdictions prohibit monetary bail.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting All Communities Equally Act of 2022 or as the PACE Act of 2022 . 2. Requirement of availability of cash bail for certain offenders If monetary bail has been prohibited in a State or any political subdivision thereof, the courts of that State shall have the authority— (1) to determine the dangerousness of individuals before the courts on criminal charges; and (2) to hold on bail individuals who are determined to be violent and/or repeat offenders. 3. Waiver of sovereign immunity A State or political subdivision thereof that has a prohibition on monetary bail waives sovereign immunity with respect to a cause of action against the local government by an individual for property damages or damages for personal injuries as a result of a dangerous criminal being released without monetary bail. 4. Effective date This Act shall take effect beginning on the date that is 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8648 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 2, 2022 Ms. Malliotakis introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary , and in addition to the Committee on the Budget , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend the Justice for United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Act to authorize appropriations for catch-up payments from the United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Fund.

1. Appropriations for catch-up payments (a) In general Section 404(d)(4)(C) of the Justice for United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Act ( 34 U.S.C. 20144(d)(4)(C) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (iv) Authorization (I) In general The Special Master shall authorize lump sum catch-up payments in amounts equal to the amounts described in subclauses (I), (II), and (III) of clause (iii). (II) Appropriations (aa) In general There are authorized to be appropriated and there are appropriated to the Fund such sums as are necessary to carry out this clause, to remain available until expended. (bb) Limitation Amounts appropriated pursuant to item (aa) may not be used for a purpose other than to make lump sum catch-up payments under this clause. . (b) Emergency designation (1) In general The amounts provided under the amendments made by subsection (a) are designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 4(g) of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 ( 2 U.S.C. 933(g) ). (2) Designation in the Senate and the House The amendments made by subsection (a) are designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to subsections (a) and (b) of section 4001 of S. Con. Res. 14 (117th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2022.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8652 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 2, 2022 Mr. Steube introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To prohibit the purchase of public or private real estate located in the United States by foreign adversaries and state sponsors of terrorism.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting our Land Act . 2. Prohibition on purchase of public or private real estate located in the United States by foreign adversaries and state sponsors of terrorism (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the President shall direct the heads of the Federal departments and agencies to promulgate rules and regulations to prohibit the purchase of public or private real estate located in the United States by a foreign adversary, a state sponsor of terrorism, any agent or instrumentality of a foreign adversary or a state sponsor of terrorism, or any person owned or controlled by, or affiliated with, a foreign adversary or a state sponsor of terrorism. (b) Definitions In this section— (1) the term foreign adversary means any foreign government or foreign nongovernment person engaged in a long-term pattern or serious instances of conduct significantly adverse to the national security of the United States or security and safety of United States persons; (2) the term state sponsor of terrorism means a country the government of which the Secretary of State determines has repeatedly provided support for international terrorism pursuant to— (A) section 1754(c)(1)(A) of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 ( 50 U.S.C. 4318(c)(1)(A) ); (B) section 620A of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2371 ); (C) section 40 of the Arms Export Control Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2780 ); or (D) any other provision of law; and (3) the term “United States” means the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the United States Virgin Islands, and any other territory or possession of the United States.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8653 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 2, 2022 Mr. Thompson of California (for himself, Mr. Newhouse , Mr. Costa , Mr. Panetta , Mrs. Axne , Mr. Garamendi , Mr. Carbajal , Mr. Huffman , Ms. DelBene , Ms. Bonamici , Mr. DeSaulnier , Mr. Blumenauer , Mr. Bera , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Ms. Eshoo , Mr. Vicente Gonzalez of Texas , Mr. Palazzo , Ms. Salazar , Mr. Valadao , Mrs. Hinson , Ms. Schrier , and Mr. Harder of California ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To authorize appropriations to carry out payments with respect to qualified losses of covered crops occurring in calendar year 2022, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the The Emergency Relief Program Reauthorization Act of 2022 . 2. Qualified losses of covered crops occurring in calendar year 2022 (a) In general The Secretary shall carry out a program to make payments— (1) for necessary expenses related to qualified losses of covered crops occurring in calendar year 2022 in accordance with subsection (b); and (2) to producers of livestock, as determined by the Secretary, for losses incurred during calendar year 2022 due to drought or wildfires. (b) Administration of payments (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), payments to producers for qualified losses of covered crops under subsection (a) shall be administered in the same manner and under the same terms and conditions as payments made under the heading Department of Agriculture—Agricultural Programs—Processing, Research and Marketing—Office of the Secretary in the Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act ( Public Law 117–43 ). (2) Exceptions (A) Qualified losses during calendar year 2022 Payments under subsection (a) shall apply to— (i) qualified losses of covered crops occurring in calendar year 2022; and (ii) losses of livestock incurred during calendar year 2022 due to drought or wildfires. (B) Payment limitation With respect to payment limitations applied for losses described in subsection (a), the Secretary shall apply separate payment limitations for losses occurring in calendar year 2022. (c) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as may be necessary. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) Covered crop The term covered crop means crops (including milk, on-farm stored commodities, crops prevented from planting in 2022, and harvested adulterated wine grapes), trees, bushes, and vines. (2) Qualified loss The term qualified loss means a— (A) loss of a covered crop as a consequence of a drought, wildfire, hurricane, flood, derecho, excessive heat, winter storm, freeze (including a polar vortex), smoke exposure, or excessive moisture, as determined by the Secretary; and (B) quality loss of a covered crop, as determined by the Secretary. (3) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Agriculture.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8656 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To designate the clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Mishawaka, Indiana, as the Jackie Walorski VA Clinic .

1. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Jackie Walorski was born August 17, 1963, in South Bend, Indiana. (2) Jackie Walorski grew up in South Bend raised by her parents, Martha, who worked at a local grocery store, and Raymond, an Air Force veteran and firefighter who owned an appliance store. (3) Jackie Walorski graduated from James Whitcomb Riley High School in 1981 and is an alumna of Taylor University. (4) Upon her graduation, Jackie Walorski worked as a reporter for a television station in South Bend and later worked for local chapters of the Humane Society and Chamber of Commerce as well as served as a development officer for area universities. (5) In 2000, she and her husband Dean Swihart moved to Romania and founded Impact International, a nonprofit foundation that provided medical supplies and attention to impoverished children while they served as missionaries there for four years. (6) In 2004, she was elected to the Indiana House of Representatives and subsequently reelected to that office every two years where she served three full terms in office. (7) In 2012, she was elected to the United States House of Representatives and subsequently reelected to that office until her death in a tragic car accident in 2022. (8) During her service in the United States House of Representatives, she was a passionate advocate for all her constituents, but especially veterans in the area. (9) During her service in the United States House of Representatives, she served on the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs for two terms, during that time authoring the Veterans Mobility Safety Act of 2016 ( Public Law 114–256 ). (10) In 2017, through her persistent advocacy for area veterans, the Department of Veterans Affairs completed construction of a medical clinic in St. Joseph County, Indiana, to meet the needs of Michiana area veterans. 2. Designation of Jackie Walorski Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic (a) Designation The clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs located in Mishawaka, Indiana, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the Jackie Walorski VA Clinic . (b) References Any reference in any law, regulation, map, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the clinic referred to in subsection (a) shall be considered to be a reference to the Jackie Walorski VA Clinic .

Passed the House of Representatives August 12, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I One Hundred Seventeenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Monday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty-two H. R. 8656 AN ACT To designate the clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Mishawaka, Indiana, as the Jackie Walorski VA Clinic .

1. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Jackie Walorski was born August 17, 1963, in South Bend, Indiana. (2) Jackie Walorski grew up in South Bend raised by her parents, Martha, who worked at a local grocery store, and Raymond, an Air Force veteran and firefighter who owned an appliance store. (3) Jackie Walorski graduated from James Whitcomb Riley High School in 1981 and is an alumna of Taylor University. (4) Upon her graduation, Jackie Walorski worked as a reporter for a television station in South Bend and later worked for local chapters of the Humane Society and Chamber of Commerce as well as served as a development officer for area universities. (5) In 2000, she and her husband Dean Swihart moved to Romania and founded Impact International, a nonprofit foundation that provided medical supplies and attention to impoverished children while they served as missionaries there for four years. (6) In 2004, she was elected to the Indiana House of Representatives and subsequently reelected to that office every two years where she served three full terms in office. (7) In 2012, she was elected to the United States House of Representatives and subsequently reelected to that office until her death in a tragic car accident in 2022. (8) During her service in the United States House of Representatives, she was a passionate advocate for all her constituents, but especially veterans in the area. (9) During her service in the United States House of Representatives, she served on the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs for two terms, during that time authoring the Veterans Mobility Safety Act of 2016 ( Public Law 114–256 ). (10) In 2017, through her persistent advocacy for area veterans, the Department of Veterans Affairs completed construction of a medical clinic in St. Joseph County, Indiana, to meet the needs of Michiana area veterans. 2. Designation of Jackie Walorski Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic (a) Designation The clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs located in Mishawaka, Indiana, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the Jackie Walorski VA Clinic . (b) References Any reference in any law, regulation, map, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the clinic referred to in subsection (a) shall be considered to be a reference to the Jackie Walorski VA Clinic .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8656 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 5, 2022 Mr. Banks (for himself, Mr. Bucshon , Mr. Carson , Mr. Pence , Mr. Baird , Mr. Hollingsworth , Mr. Mrvan , Mrs. Spartz , Mr. McCarthy , Mr. Scalise , Ms. Stefanik , Mrs. Wagner , and Mr. McCaul ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To designate the clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Mishawaka, Indiana, as the Jackie Walorski VA Clinic .

1. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Jackie Walorski was born August 17, 1963, in South Bend, Indiana. (2) Jackie Walorski grew up in South Bend raised by her parents, Martha, who worked at a local grocery store, and Raymond, an Air Force veteran and firefighter who owned an appliance store. (3) Jackie Walorski graduated from James Whitcomb Riley High School in 1981 and is an alumna of Taylor University. (4) Upon her graduation, Jackie Walorski worked as a reporter for a television station in South Bend and later worked for local chapters of the Humane Society and Chamber of Commerce as well as served as a development officer for area universities. (5) In 2000, she and her husband Dean Swihart moved to Romania and founded Impact International, a nonprofit foundation that provided medical supplies and attention to impoverished children while they served as missionaries there for four years. (6) In 2004, she was elected to the Indiana House of Representatives and subsequently reelected to that office every two years where she served three full terms in office. (7) In 2012, she was elected to the United States House of Representatives and subsequently reelected to that office until her death in a tragic car accident in 2022. (8) During her service in the United States House of Representatives, she was a passionate advocate for all her constituents, but especially veterans in the area. (9) During her service in the United States House of Representatives, she served on the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs for two terms, during that time authoring the Veterans Mobility Safety Act of 2016 ( Public Law 114–256 ). (10) In 2017, through her persistent advocacy for area veterans, the Department of Veterans Affairs completed construction of a medical clinic in St. Joseph County, Indiana, to meet the needs of Michiana area veterans. 2. Designation of Jackie Walorski Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic (a) Designation The clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs located in Mishawaka, Indiana, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the Jackie Walorski VA Clinic . (b) References Any reference in any law, regulation, map, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the clinic referred to in subsection (a) shall be considered to be a reference to the Jackie Walorski VA Clinic .
II 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8656 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 6, 2022 Received AN ACT To designate the clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Mishawaka, Indiana, as the Jackie Walorski VA Clinic .

1. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Jackie Walorski was born August 17, 1963, in South Bend, Indiana. (2) Jackie Walorski grew up in South Bend raised by her parents, Martha, who worked at a local grocery store, and Raymond, an Air Force veteran and firefighter who owned an appliance store. (3) Jackie Walorski graduated from James Whitcomb Riley High School in 1981 and is an alumna of Taylor University. (4) Upon her graduation, Jackie Walorski worked as a reporter for a television station in South Bend and later worked for local chapters of the Humane Society and Chamber of Commerce as well as served as a development officer for area universities. (5) In 2000, she and her husband Dean Swihart moved to Romania and founded Impact International, a nonprofit foundation that provided medical supplies and attention to impoverished children while they served as missionaries there for four years. (6) In 2004, she was elected to the Indiana House of Representatives and subsequently reelected to that office every two years where she served three full terms in office. (7) In 2012, she was elected to the United States House of Representatives and subsequently reelected to that office until her death in a tragic car accident in 2022. (8) During her service in the United States House of Representatives, she was a passionate advocate for all her constituents, but especially veterans in the area. (9) During her service in the United States House of Representatives, she served on the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs for two terms, during that time authoring the Veterans Mobility Safety Act of 2016 ( Public Law 114–256 ). (10) In 2017, through her persistent advocacy for area veterans, the Department of Veterans Affairs completed construction of a medical clinic in St. Joseph County, Indiana, to meet the needs of Michiana area veterans. 2. Designation of Jackie Walorski Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic (a) Designation The clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs located in Mishawaka, Indiana, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the Jackie Walorski VA Clinic . (b) References Any reference in any law, regulation, map, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the clinic referred to in subsection (a) shall be considered to be a reference to the Jackie Walorski VA Clinic .

Passed the House of Representatives August 12, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8663 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 5, 2022 Ms. Jacobs of California introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To direct the Secretary of Defense to report to Congress on the processes that the Department of Defense uses to assess, monitor, and evaluate certain special operations programs and activities.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Special Operations Oversight and Transparency Act . 2. Assessment, monitoring, and evaluation of programs and activities Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives a report on the processes that the Department of Defense uses to assess, monitor, and evaluate programs and activities under section 127e of title 10, United States Code, and section 1202 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 ( Public Law 115–91 ; 131 Stat. 1639). The report shall include— (1) an evaluation of the efficiency and effectiveness of such programs and activities in achieving desired outcomes; (2) identification of lessons learned and best practices in carrying out such programs and activities; and (3) an explanation of the extent to which such lessons are used to improve future programs and activities carried out under such authorities of the Department of Defense.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8664 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 5, 2022 Ms. Jacobs of California introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To require the Secretary of Defense to review security assistance provided to certain countries identified as being at risk for the commission of atrocities, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Atrocity Accountability Act . 2. Review of security assistance provided to Elie Wiesel countries (a) Review required Not later than 30 days after the transmission of the first report required after the date of the enactment of this Act under section 5 of the Elie Wiesel Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act of 2018 ( Public Law 115–441 ; 22 U.S.C. 2651 note), the Secretary of Defense shall conduct a review of risks related to the Department of Defense provision of security assistance to countries identified in the report as being at high or medium risk for atrocities. Such review shall include an assessment of risk associated with providing weapons and other forms of security cooperation programs and assistance, including special operations forces programs, to the governments of such countries, with respect to atrocities, conflict, violence, and other forms of instability. (b) Congressional notification of certain changes If, as a result of the review required under subsection (a), the Secretary determines that the Department of Defense should stop or change the security assistance provided to a country, the Secretary shall submit notice of such determination to— (1) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; and (2) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8665 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend title 44, United States Code, to remove pronouns from such title that reference the Archivist, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Modernization Act . 2. Amendments Title 44, United States Code, is amended— (1) in section 710, by striking his approval and inserting approval by the President ; (2) in section 711, by striking he shall and inserting the Director shall ; (3) in section 2108— (A) by striking transferred to him and inserting transferred to the Archivist ; (B) by striking appear to him and inserting appear to the head of the Federal agency ; (C) by striking his custody and inserting the custody of the head of the Federal agency ; (D) by striking he concurs, and inserting the Archivist concurs ; (E) by striking his successor in function , each place it appears, and inserting the successor in function of the head of the agency ; and (F) by striking he determines and inserting the Archivist determines ; (4) in section 2109— (A) by striking to him and inserting to the Archivist ; and (B) by striking He may and inserting The Archivist may ; (5) in section 2110— (A) by striking he considers and inserting the Archivist considers ; and (B) by striking his custody and inserting the custody of the Archivist ; (6) in section 2112— (A) by striking he may , each place it appears, and inserting the Archivist may ; (B) by striking in him and inserting in the Archivist ; (C) by striking his custody and inserting the custody of the Archivist ; and (D) by striking his control and inserting the control of the Archivist ; (7) in section 2307, by striking his designee and inserting the designee of the Archivist ; (8) in section 2903, by striking by him and inserting by the Archivist ; (9) in section 3308, by striking he may and inserting the Archivist may ; (10) in section 3310, by striking he considers and inserting the Archivist considers ; and (11) in section 3311— (A) by striking his legal custody and inserting the legal custody of the head of the agency of the United States Government ; (B) by striking his opinion and inserting the opinion of such head of such agency ; (C) by striking he shall and inserting such official shall ; and (D) by striking he disposed and inserting such official disposed .

Passed the House of Representatives December 14, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8665 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 5, 2022 Mr. Khanna (for himself, Ms. Herrell , Ms. Porter , Mr. Donalds , Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York , and Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To amend title 44, United States Code, to remove pronouns from such title that reference the Archivist, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Modernization Act . 2. Amendments Title 44, United States Code, is amended— (1) in section 710, by striking his approval and inserting approval by the President ; (2) in section 711, by striking he shall and inserting the Director shall ; (3) in section 2108— (A) by striking transferred to him and inserting transferred to the Archivist ; (B) by striking appear to him and inserting appear to the head of the Federal agency ; (C) by striking his custody and inserting the custody of the head of the Federal agency ; (D) by striking he concurs, and inserting the Archivist concurs ; (E) by striking his successor in function , each place it appears, and inserting the successor in function of the head of the agency ; and (F) by striking he determines and inserting the Archivist determines ; (4) in section 2109— (A) by striking to him and inserting to the Archivist ; and (B) by striking He may and inserting The Archivist may ; (5) in section 2110— (A) by striking he considers and inserting the Archivist considers ; and (B) by striking his custody and inserting the custody of the Archivist ; (6) in section 2112— (A) by striking he may , each place it appears, and inserting the Archivist may ; (B) by striking in him and inserting in the Archivist ; (C) by striking his custody and inserting the custody of the Archivist ; and (D) by striking his control and inserting the control of the Archivist ; (7) in section 2307, by striking his designee and inserting the designee of the Archivist ; (8) in section 2903, by striking by him and inserting by the Archivist ; (9) in section 3308, by striking he may and inserting the Archivist may ; (10) in section 3310, by striking he considers and inserting the Archivist considers ; and (11) in section 3311— (A) by striking his legal custody and inserting the legal custody of the head of the agency of the United States Government ; (B) by striking his opinion and inserting the opinion of such head of such agency ; (C) by striking he shall and inserting such official shall ; and (D) by striking he disposed and inserting such official disposed .
II 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8665 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 15, 2022 Received AN ACT To amend title 44, United States Code, to remove pronouns from such title that reference the Archivist, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Modernization Act . 2. Amendments Title 44, United States Code, is amended— (1) in section 710, by striking his approval and inserting approval by the President ; (2) in section 711, by striking he shall and inserting the Director shall ; (3) in section 2108— (A) by striking transferred to him and inserting transferred to the Archivist ; (B) by striking appear to him and inserting appear to the head of the Federal agency ; (C) by striking his custody and inserting the custody of the head of the Federal agency ; (D) by striking he concurs, and inserting the Archivist concurs ; (E) by striking his successor in function , each place it appears, and inserting the successor in function of the head of the agency ; and (F) by striking he determines and inserting the Archivist determines ; (4) in section 2109— (A) by striking to him and inserting to the Archivist ; and (B) by striking He may and inserting The Archivist may ; (5) in section 2110— (A) by striking he considers and inserting the Archivist considers ; and (B) by striking his custody and inserting the custody of the Archivist ; (6) in section 2112— (A) by striking he may , each place it appears, and inserting the Archivist may ; (B) by striking in him and inserting in the Archivist ; (C) by striking his custody and inserting the custody of the Archivist ; and (D) by striking his control and inserting the control of the Archivist ; (7) in section 2307, by striking his designee and inserting the designee of the Archivist ; (8) in section 2903, by striking by him and inserting by the Archivist ; (9) in section 3308, by striking he may and inserting the Archivist may ; (10) in section 3310, by striking he considers and inserting the Archivist considers ; and (11) in section 3311— (A) by striking his legal custody and inserting the legal custody of the head of the agency of the United States Government ; (B) by striking his opinion and inserting the opinion of such head of such agency ; (C) by striking he shall and inserting such official shall ; and (D) by striking he disposed and inserting such official disposed .

Passed the House of Representatives December 14, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk. Kevin F. McCumber, Deputy Clerk
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8667 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 5, 2022 Ms. Malliotakis (for herself, Miss Rice of New York , and Mr. Smith of New Jersey ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary , and in addition to the Committee on the Budget , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend the Justice for United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Act to authorize appropriations for catch-up payments from the United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Fund.

1. Appropriations for catch-up payments (a) In general Section 404(d)(4)(C) of the Justice for United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Act ( 34 U.S.C. 20144(d)(4)(C) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (iv) Authorization (I) In general The Special Master shall authorize lump sum catch-up payments in amounts equal to the amounts described in subclauses (I), (II), and (III) of clause (iii). (II) Appropriations (aa) In general There are authorized to be appropriated and there are appropriated to the Fund such sums as are necessary to carry out this clause, to remain available until expended. (bb) Limitation Amounts appropriated pursuant to item (aa) may not be used for a purpose other than to make lump sum catch-up payments under this clause. . (b) Emergency designation (1) In general The amounts provided under the amendments made by subsection (a) are designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 4(g) of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 ( 2 U.S.C. 933(g) ). (2) Designation in the Senate and the House The amendments made by subsection (a) are designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to subsections (a) and (b) of section 4001 of S. Con. Res. 14 (117th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2022.