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I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9472 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 8, 2022 Mr. Grothman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to prohibit the use of supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits to purchase sugary beverages.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the SNAP Back to Health Act of 2022 . 2. Amendments Section 3 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2012 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (k) by inserting sugary beverages, after alcoholic beverages, , and (2) by inserting after subsection (r) the following: (r–1) Sugary beverage means a beverage that contains brown sugar, corn sweetener, corn syrup, dextrose, fructose, glucose, high-fructose corn syrup, honey, lactose, malt syrup, maltose, molasses, raw sugar, and sucrose, aspartame, Splenda, acesulfame potassium, stevia, or any similar substance as determined by the Secretary. . 3. Effective dates (a) Effective Date Except as provided in subsection (b), this Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) Effective date of Amendments The amendments made by this Act shall take effect 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9473 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 8, 2022 Mr. Guest (for himself and Mr. Trone ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security , and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 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 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.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9481 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 8, 2022 Mr. Phillips introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit for new off-road plug-in electric vehicles.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Michael F. Donoughe Tax Credit for Off Road Electric Vehicles Act . 2. Credit for new off-road plug-in electric vehicles (a) In general Section 30D of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by redesignating subsection (h) as subsection (i), and by inserting after subsection (g) the following new subsection: (h) Credit allowed for new off-Road plug-in electric vehicles (1) In general In the case of any new qualified off-road plug-in electric vehicle— (A) there shall be allowed as a credit against the tax imposed by this chapter for the taxable year an amount equal to the sum of the applicable amount with respect to each such new qualified off-road plug-in electric vehicle placed in service by the taxpayer during the taxable year, and (B) the amount of the credit allowed under subparagraph (A) shall be treated as a credit allowed under subsection (a). (2) Applicable amount For purposes of paragraph (1), the applicable amount is an amount equal to the lesser of— (A) 10 percent of the cost of the new qualified off-road plug-in electric vehicle, or (B) $2,500. (3) New qualified off-road plug-in electric vehicle For purposes of this subsection, the term new qualified off-road plug-in electric vehicle means any vehicle which— (A) meets the requirements of subparagraphs (A), (B), (C), (F), (G), and (H) of subsection (d)(1) (determined by substituting 6 kilowatt hours for 7 kilowatt hours in subparagraph (F)(i)), (B) has a dry weight of less than 3,500 pounds, (C) has 3 or more wheels and 1 or more seats, (D) is manufactured primarily for use on other than public streets, roads, and highways, (E) is designed to be used primarily on rough terrain, (F) is capable of achieving a speed of 40 miles per hour, and (G) except in the case of a vehicle designed to operate on land and water, is not designed to operate on rails, in the air, or in or on the water. . (b) One credit per vehicle Section 30D(f)(8) of such Code is amended by striking described in subsection (a) and inserting under this section . (c) Transfer of credit Section 30D(g)(1) of such Code is amended by inserting or new qualified off-road plug-in electric vehicle after new clean vehicle . (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to vehicles acquired after December 31, 2022.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9482 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 8, 2022 Ms. Porter (for herself, Mr. Aguilar , Ms. Tlaib , Ms. Norton , Ms. Wilson of Florida , Mrs. Watson Coleman , Mr. Gottheimer , and Mr. DeSaulnier ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to establish statewide community eligibility for certain special assistance payments, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Hungry Kids in Schools Act . 2. Statewide community eligibility Section 11(a)(1)(F) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1759a(a)(1)(F) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (xiv) Statewide community eligibility For each school year beginning on or after July 1, 2023, the Secretary shall establish an option for States to utilize a statewide community eligibility program, for purposes of which, in the case of a State agency that agrees to provide funding from sources other than Federal funds to ensure that local educational agencies in the State receive the free reimbursement rate for 100 percent of the meals served at applicable schools— (I) the threshold described in clause (viii) shall be zero; and (II) the percentage of enrolled students who were identified students shall be calculated across all applicable schools in the State regardless of local educational agency. .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9483 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 8, 2022 Ms. Stefanik (for herself, Mr. Crawford , Mr. Nehls , Mr. Balderson , Mr. Baird , Mr. LaMalfa , Mr. Feenstra , Mrs. Hinson , Mr. Moore of Alabama , Mr. Johnson of South Dakota , Mr. Emmer , and Mrs. Miller of Illinois ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act of 1978 with respect to certain agricultural land transactions, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Agriculture Foreign Investment Transparency Act . 2. Requirements relating to certain agricultural land transactions (a) Reporting requirement Section 2 of the Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act of 1978 ( 7 U.S.C. 3501 ) is amended by striking , other than a security interest, each place it appears. (b) Public inspection Section 7 of the Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act of 1978 ( 7 U.S.C. 3506 ) is amended— (1) by striking Any report and inserting the following: (a) In general Any report ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (b) Public website (1) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall make publicly available on the website of the Department each report submitted to the Secretary under section 2 not later than 30 days after the date on which such report is received by the Secretary. (2) Past reports Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall make publicly available on the website of the Department each report submitted to the Secretary on or after January 1, 2000. . (c) Definitions Section 9 of the Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act of 1978 ( 7 U.S.C. 3508 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (4), (5), and (6) as paragraphs (5), (6), and (7), respectively; (2) in paragraph (1)— (A) by striking States and used and inserting States that— (A) is used ; (B) by adding or after the semicolon; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (B) in the preceding 10-year period, was used for a purpose described in subparagraph (A); ; (3) in paragraph (3)— (A) in subparagraph (C), by striking and at the end; (B) by redesignating subparagraph (D) as subparagraph (E); and (C) by inserting after subparagraph (C) the following: (D) any person, other than an individual or a government, that issues equity securities that are primarily traded on a foreign securities exchange; and ; and (4) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following: (4) the term interest includes— (A) a security interest; and (B) a lease, without regard to duration of term; .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9485 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 12, 2022 Mr. Bacon introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To direct the Secretary of Defense to review and update a report regarding the geographical dispersion of units of the Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Geographical Dispersion of Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps Act of 2022 . 2. Review and update of report on geographic dispersion of Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (a) Report: review; update The Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretaries of the military departments, shall review and update the 2017 report from the RAND Corporation titled Geographic and Demographic Representativeness of Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (Library of Congress Control Number: 2017950423). (b) Elements The report updated under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) An assessment of whether there is adequate representation in, and reasonable access to, units of the Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (hereinafter, JROTC ) for students in all regions of the of the United States. (2) The estimated cost and time to increase the number of units of JROTC to ensure adequate representation and reasonable access described in paragraph (1). (3) Recommendations to increase adequate representation and reasonable access described in paragraph (1) in areas of the United States that the Secretary of Defense determines lack such adequate representation and reasonable access. (c) Submission Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives the report updated under this section.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9486 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 12, 2022 Mr. Cartwright introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To extend the authority to reimburse members for spouse relicensing costs pursuant to a permanent change of station.

1. Extension of authority to reimburse members for spouse relicensing costs pursuant to a permanent change of station Section 453(g)(3) of title 37, United States Code, is amended by striking December 31, 2024 and inserting December 31, 2029 .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9488 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 12, 2022 Mr. Donalds introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require proxy voting advice businesses to disclose certain information, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Proxy Advice Disclosure Act . 2. Proxy voting advice business disclosure requirements Section 14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78n ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (k) Proxy voting advice business disclosure requirements (1) In general A proxy voting advice business that makes proxy voting advice available to a security holder shall adopt and make publicly available written policies and procedures reasonably designed to ensure that— (A) an issuer that is the subject of proxy voting advice has such advice made available to the issuer not later than the time when such advice is disseminated to the security holder; and (B) the security holder is provided with a mechanism by which the security holder can reasonably be expected to become aware of any written statements regarding such proxy voting advice by the issuer that is the subject of such advice, in a timely manner before the applicable meeting, vote, consent, or authorization. (2) Failure to disclose material information It shall be unlawful for a proxy voting advice business, in providing proxy voting advice to a security holder, to fail to disclose material information regarding the proxy voting advice, including information regarding the methodology, sources of information, or conflicts of interest of such proxy voting advice business. (3) Definitions In this subsection: (A) Proxy voting advice With respect to a security of an issuer, the term proxy voting advice means providing a recommendation to a security holder on a specific matter of which the issuer has requested security holder approval, vote, or consent. (B) Proxy voting advice business The term proxy voting advice business means a person that— (i) holds itself out as a provider for proxy voting advice separately from other forms of investment advice; and (ii) sells proxy voting advice for a fee. .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9492 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 12, 2022 Mr. Higgins of Louisiana introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To amend Public Law 110–457 to modify the provision relating to unique passport identifiers for covered sex offenders.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the International Megan’s Law Improvement Act of 2022 . 2. Modification of provision relating to unique passport identifiers for covered sex offenders Section 240(c)(1)(B) of Public Law 110–457 ( 22 U.S.C. 212b(c)(1)(B) ) is amended by adding at the end before the semicolon the following: or has an existing requirement prior to relocating to another country of residence that would require re-registration under the sex offender registration program of any jurisdiction upon return to that jurisdiction .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9493 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 12, 2022 Mr. Higgins of Louisiana introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 to reauthorize the export administrative subpoena authority and other authorities under that Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Homeland Security Export Subpoena Act . 2. Reauthorization of export administrative subpoena authority and other authorities under the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 Section 1761(k) of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 ( 50 U.S.C. 4820(k) ) is amended to read as follows: (k) Authority of the Department of Homeland Security (1) In general Nothing in this subtitle shall be construed to limit or otherwise affect the enforcement authorities of the Department of Homeland Security. (2) Customs officer authorities (A) U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Customs and Border Protection may take appropriate action to ensure observance of this subtitle as to the enforcement of export controls. (B) U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement may make investigations into violations of this subtitle both within and outside of the United States, and may obtain such information from, require such reports or the keeping of such records by, make such inspection of the books, records, and other writings, premises, or property of, and take the sworn testimony of, any person. (C) U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement special agents and U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers may administer oaths or affirmations, and may by subpoena require any person to appear and testify or to appear and produce books, records, and other writings, or both, and in the case of contumacy by, or refusal to obey a subpoena issued to, any such person, a district court of the United States, after notice to any such person and hearing, shall have jurisdiction to issue an order requiring such person to appear and give testimony or to appear and produce books, records, and other writings, or both, and any failure to obey such order of the court may be punished by such court as a contempt thereof. .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9502 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 13, 2022 Mr. Palazzo (for himself and Mr. Kahele ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to eliminate the eligibility age for retired pay for non-regular service in the Armed Forces.

1. Elimination of eligibility age for retired pay for non-regular service in the Armed Forces (a) Elimination Section 12731 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking paragraph (1) and redesignating paragraphs (2) through (4) as paragraphs (1) through (3), respectively; and (2) by striking subsection (f). (b) Technical amendments (1) Section heading The heading of such section is amended by striking Age and service and inserting Service . (2) Table of sections The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 1223 of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section 12731 and inserting the following: 12731. Service requirements. . (c) Conforming amendments Such title is further amended— (1) in section 2641b— (A) in subsection (c)(3), by striking , including and all that follows through chapter 1223 of this title ; and (B) in subsection (e), by striking paragraph (3) and redesignating paragraphs (4) through (6) as paragraphs (3) through (5), respectively; (2) in section 12731b(a), by striking subsection (a)(2) and inserting subsection (a)(1) ; (3) in section 12738(a), by striking section 12731(a)(2) and inserting section 12731(a)(1) ; and (4) in section 12741— (A) in subsection (a), by striking paragraph (4) of section 12731(a) and inserting paragraph (3) of section 12731(a) ; and (B) by striking subsection (d) and inserting the following: (d) Effective date of election An election made by a person under subsection (a) shall be effective on the first day of the first month that begins after the date on which the Secretary concerned receives the election in accordance with this section. .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9509 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 13, 2022 Mr. Good of Virginia introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to remove the requirements relating to registered apprenticeships.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Apprenticeship Freedom Act . 2. WIOA amendments (a) Career pathway Section 3(7)(B) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3102(7)(B) ) is amended by striking registered and all that follows, and inserting a semicolon. (b) Identification of eligible providers Section 122(a) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3152(a) ) is amended— (1) by amending paragraph (2)(B) to read as follows: (B) an entity that carries out apprenticeships; or ; and (2) in paragraph (3), by striking for so long as the corresponding program of the provider remains registered . (c) Youthbuild program Section 171 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3226 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)— (A) by striking paragraph (10); and (B) by redesignating paragraphs (11) and (12) as paragraphs (10) and (11), respectively; and (2) by striking registered each place it appears.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9510 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 13, 2022 Ms. Jayapal (for herself and Mrs. Spartz ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Federal Trade Commission Act to make hospital organizations and cooperative hospital service organizations subject to the law relating to unfair methods of competition.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Anticompetitive Healthcare Act of 2022 . 2. Amendment The 2d undesignated paragraph of section 4 of the Federal Trade Commission Act ( 15 U.S.C. 44 ) is amended by inserting before the period at the end the following: , and includes with respect to unfair methods of competition, any hospital organization or cooperative hospital service organization that is described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of such Code .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9515 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 13, 2022 Mr. Morelle introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the General Accounts Product Clarifications Act . 2. Application of ERISA to insurance company general accounts and general account contracts (a) Section 3(21) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ( 29 U.S.C. 1002(21) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting subparagraphs (B) and (C) ; and (2) by adding the following new subparagraph (C): (C) If any money or other property of an employee benefit plan is contributed to a general account policy (as defined in section 401(b)(2)(B)) offered by an insurer, such contribution shall not by itself cause such insurer to be deemed to be a fiduciary or a party in interest as those terms are defined in this title, except insofar as such insurer acts in connection with an employee benefit plan covering employees of the insurer. Nothing contained in this subparagraph shall limit the duties imposed on such insurer by any other law. . (b) Section 401 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ( 29 U.S.C. 1101 ) is amended— (1) by amending subsection (b)(2) to read as follows: (2) In the case of a plan which contributes to a general account policy offered by an insurer, the assets of such plan shall be deemed to include the insurance promises and guarantees granted to the plan under such policy, subject to any reserved rights of the insurer, but shall not be deemed to include the general account policy, any contractual rights reserved to the insurer under such policy, or any other assets of the insurer. For purposes of this paragraph: (A) The term insurer means an insurance company, insurance service, or insurance organization, qualified to do business in a State. (B) The term general account policy means an insurance policy or contract offered by an insurer to the extent that such policy or contract allocates amounts to the insurer’s general account, including any surplus in a separate account but excluding any other portion of a separate account. ; and (2) by striking subsection (c). (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall be given retroactive effect and shall apply effective as of the date that is six years prior to the date of enactment.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9517 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 13, 2022 Mr. Simpson introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 to authorize certain extraordinary operation and maintenance work for urban canals of concern.

1. Extraordinary operation and maintenance work performed by the Secretary (a) Definitions Section 9601 of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 ( 43 U.S.C. 510 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), and (7) as paragraphs (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), and (1), respectively; (2) in paragraph (3) (as so redesignated), by striking et seq.) and inserting et seq.)) ; (3) in paragraph (4) (as so redesignated), by striking mean and inserting means ; and (4) by adding at the end the following: (8) Urban canal of concern The term urban canal of concern means a transferred works or segment of a transferred works— (A) that conveys water through a densely populated urban area; and (B) with respect to which the Secretary determines, pursuant to the guidelines and criteria developed under section 9602(a), that if a failure were to occur, the failure would result in loss of life and property in the vicinity of the failed transferred works or segment of transferred works. . (b) Extraordinary maintenance and operation work on urban canal of concerns Section 9603 of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 ( 43 U.S.C. 510b ) is amended— (1) in subsection (c)— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) by striking carry out any and inserting the following: carry out— (A) any ; (ii) in subparagraph (A) (as so designated), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (iii) by adding at the end the following: (B) any extraordinary maintenance and operation work on an urban canal of concern. ; and (B) in paragraph (3), in the first sentence— (i) by striking If the Secretary and inserting In the case of extraordinary maintenance and operation work on an urban canal of concern authorized under paragraph (1) or if the Secretary ; (ii) by striking , which and inserting that ; and (iii) by inserting or to carry out the extraordinary maintenance and operation work on the urban canal of concern after imminent harm ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (e) Reimbursable funds Any reimbursable funds provided under this section shall be considered to be a non-Federal source of funds for purposes of any cost-sharing requirement for a Federal grant. .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9518 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 13, 2022 Mr. Simpson introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to modify the eligibility requirements for certain small water storage and groundwater storage projects and to authorize the use of funds for certain additional Carey Act projects, and for other purposes.

1. Eligibility under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of small water storage and groundwater storage projects for certain grants and additional Carey Act projects for certain funds (a) Small water storage and groundwater storage projects Section 40903(b)(1)(B)(i) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act ( 43 U.S.C. 3203(b)(1)(B)(i) ) is amended by striking 2,000 and inserting 2 200 . (b) Carey Act projects Section 40904(b) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act ( 43 U.S.C. 3204(b) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (3), by redesignating subparagraphs (A) through (C) as clauses (i) through (iii), respectively, and indenting appropriately; (2) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (4) as subparagraphs (A) through (D), respectively, and indenting appropriately; (3) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) (as so redesignated), by striking The Secretary and inserting the following: (1) In general The Secretary ; and (4) by adding at the end the following: (2) Additional projects (A) In general On making the affirmative determinations described in subparagraph (B), the Secretary shall use amounts made available under section 40901(2)(B) to fund the rehabilitation, reconstruction, or replacement of any dams that were developed pursuant to, and continue to operate as dams under, section 4 of the Act of August 18, 1894 (commonly known as the Carey Act ) ( 43 U.S.C. 641 ; 28 Stat. 422, chapter 301). (B) Determinations described The determinations referred to in subparagraph (A) are— (i) a determination by the Secretary that any dams that meet the criteria described in paragraph (1) have received the necessary funding to complete rehabilitation, reconstruction, or replacement activities under this subsection; and (ii) a determination by the Secretary that amounts made available under section 40901(2)(B) remain available. .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9521 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 13, 2022 Mr. Stewart introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To prohibit any head of a Federal agency from providing assistance to the Wuhan Institute of Virology and other laboratories in certain other foreign nations.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Adversarial Funding Expenditures for Laboratories Act or the SAFE Laboratories Act . 2. Prohibition on assistance to Wuhan Institute of Virology and other foreign laboratories No head of a Federal agency may provide assistance, directly or indirectly, to the Wuhan Institute of Virology, or any other laboratory located in a country determined by the Secretary of State to be a foreign adversary, including China, Russia, North Korea, and Iran.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9522 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 13, 2022 Ms. Waters introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To authorize affordable housing construction as an eligible activity under the Community Development Block Grant Program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Strengthening Housing Supply Act of 2022 . 2. Affordable housing construction as eligible activity under Community Development Block Grant Program (a) Eligible activity Subsection (a) of section 105 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 ( 42 U.S.C. 5305(a) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (25)(D), by striking and at the end; (2) in paragraph (26), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (27) the new construction of affordable housing, within the meaning given such term under section 215 of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act ( 42 U.S.C. 12745 ). . (b) Low and moderate income requirement Paragraph (3) of section 105(c) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 ( 42 U.S.C. 5305(c)(3) ) is amended by striking or rehabilitation and inserting , rehabilitation, or new construction . (c) Applicability The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect only to amounts appropriated after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9523 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 13, 2022 Mr. Womack introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to revise the definition of the term tipped employee , and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tipped Employee Protection Act . 2. Tipped employees Section 3(t) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ( 29 U.S.C. 203(t) ) is amended— (1) by striking (t) and inserting (t)(1) ; (2) by striking engaged in an occupation in which he customarily and regularly receives more than $30 a month in tips. and inserting , without regard to the duties of the employee, who receives tips and other cash wages for a period described in paragraph (2) at a rate that when combined with the cash wage required under subsection (m)(2)(A)(i) is greater than or equal to the wage in effect under section 6(a)(1). ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (2) The period described in this paragraph may be (as determined by the employer) a period of 1 day, 1 week, every other week, every pay period, or 1 month. .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9524 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 14, 2022 Mr. Norman (for himself, Mrs. Lesko , and Mr. DesJarlais ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the limitation on capital losses and index the limitation to inflation.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Capital Loss Inflation Fairness Act . 2. Increased limitation on capital losses (a) In general Section 1211(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows: (b) Other taxpayers (1) In general In the case of a taxpayer other than a corporation, losses from sales or exchanges of capital assets shall be allowed only to the extent of the gains from such sales or exchanges, plus (if such losses exceed such gains) the lower of— (A) $13,000 ($6,500 in the case of a married individual filing a separate return), or (B) the excess of such losses over such gains. (2) Inflation adjustment In the case of any taxable year beginning in a calendar year after 2023, the dollar amounts in paragraph (1)(A) shall be increased by an amount equal to— (A) such dollar amount, multiplied by (B) the cost-of-living adjustment under section 1(f)(3) for the calendar year in which the taxable year begins, determined by substituting calendar year 2022 for calendar year 2016 in subparagraph (A)(ii) thereof. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to losses in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2021.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9526 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 14, 2022 Mrs. Kim of California (for herself, Mr. Hill , and Mr. Huizenga ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the Securities and Exchange Commission to periodically review final rules issued by the Commission, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Review the Expansion of Government Act or as the REG Act . 2. Periodic review of final rules required Section 23 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78w ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (e) Periodic review of final rules required (1) In general With respect to a final rule issued by the Commission, the Commission shall review such rule not later than 3 years after the date on which such final rule is issued, and every 3 years thereafter, to determine if any revision (including a repeal) to the rule is— (A) necessary to ensure that the rule is authorized pursuant to Federal law; (B) necessary to comply with Federal law; or (C) necessary or appropriate— (i) to facilitate capital formation; (ii) to maintain fair and orderly markets; or (iii) for the protection of investors. (2) Application With respect to a final rule issued by the Commission before the date of enactment of this subsection, the first review of such rule required under paragraph (1) shall occur before the end of the 3-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this subsection. (3) Reports required The Commission shall— (A) not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this subsection, submit to Congress a report that includes a plan to carry out the review required under this subsection with respect to the final rules described in paragraphs (1) and (2); (B) not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this subsection, submit to Congress a report that identifies each action or review the Commission failed to carry out in the preceding year under the plan required under subparagraph (A) and an explanation for such failure; and (C) not later than 3 years after the date of the enactment of this subsection, and annually thereafter, submit to Congress a report that identifies each final rule the Commission failed to review under this subsection in the preceding year and an explanation for such failure. .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9528 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 14, 2022 Mr. Bacon introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 37, United States Code, to increase the maximum amounts of certain bonus and special pay authorities for members of the uniformed services.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Military Pay Enhancement Act of 2022 . 2. Increase to maximum amounts of certain bonus and special pay authorities (a) General bonus authority for enlisted members Section 331(c)(1) of title 37, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking $50,000 and inserting $75,000 ; and (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking $30,000 and inserting $50,000 . (b) Special bonus and incentive pay authorities for nuclear officers Section 333(d)(1)(A) of title 37, United States Code, is amended by striking $50,000 and inserting $75,000 . (c) Special aviation incentive pay and bonus authorities for officers Section 334(c)(1) of title 37, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking $1,000 and inserting $1,500 ; and (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking $35,000 and inserting $50,000 . (d) Skill incentive pay or proficiency bonus Section 353(c)(1)(A) of title 37, United States Code, is amended by striking $1,000 and inserting $1,750 .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9529 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 14, 2022 Mr. Bacon introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To direct the Secretary of Defense to provide for standardized credentials for law enforcement officers of the Department of Defense, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Defense Law Enforcement Officer Credential Act of 2022 . 2. Standardized credentials for law enforcement officers of the Department of Defense (a) Standardized credentials required Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall ensure that— (1) the Secretary of each military department develops standardized credentials for Defense law enforcement officers under their respective authority; (2) the Secretary of each military department issues such credential to each such officer at no cost to such officer; and (3) any Department of Defense common access card issued to such an officer clearly identifies the officer as a Defense law enforcement officer. (b) Defense law enforcement officer defined In this section, the term Defense law enforcement officer means a member of the Armed Forces or civilian employee of the Department of Defense who— (1) is authorized by law to engage in or supervise the prevention, detection, investigation, or prosecution of, or the incarceration of any person for, any violation of law; (2) has statutory powers of arrest or apprehension under section 807(b) of title 10, United States Code (article 7(b) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice); and (3) is authorized by the Department to carry a firearm.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9531 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 14, 2022 Mr. Bacon introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize the unreimbursed use, by a foundation that supports a military service academy, of facilities or equipment of such military service academy.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Military Service Academy Foundation Act of 2022 . 2. Authorization of certain support for military service academy foundations (a) In general Subchapter I of chapter 134 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 2245 the end the following new section: 2246. Authorization of certain support for military service academy foundations (a) Authority Subject to subsection (b) and pursuant to regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense, the Superintendent of a Service Academy may authorize a covered foundation to use, on an unreimbursed basis, facilities or equipment of such Service Academy. (b) Limitations Use of facilities or equipment under subsection (a) may be provided only if such use— (1) is without any liability of the United States to the covered foundation; (2) does not affect the ability of any official or employee of the military department concerned, or any member of the armed forces, to carry out any responsibility or duty in a fair and objective manner; (3) does not compromise the integrity or appearance of integrity of any program of the military department concerned, or any individual involved in such a program; (4) does not include the participation of any cadet or midshipman, other than participation in an honor guard at an event of the covered foundation; (5) complies with the Joint Ethics Regulation; and (6) has been reviewed and approved by an attorney of the military department concerned. (c) Briefing In any fiscal year during which the Superintendent of a Service Academy exercises the authority under subsection (a), the Secretary of the military department concerned shall provide a briefing not later than the last day of that fiscal year to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives regarding the number of events or activities of a covered foundation supported by such exercise during such fiscal year. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) The term covered foundation means a charitable, educational, or civic nonprofit organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, that the Secretary concerned determines operates exclusively to support, with respect to a Service Academy, any of the following: (A) Recruiting. (B) Parent or alumni development. (C) Academic, leadership, or character development. (D) Institutional development. (E) Athletics. (2) The term Service Academy has the meaning given such term in section 347 of this title. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such subchapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to item 2245 the following new item: 2246. Authorization of certain support for military service academy foundations. .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9533 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 14, 2022 Mr. Bacon introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To require a report on cybersecurity roles and responsibilities of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Homeland Security Cyber Incident Response Roles and Responsibilities Act of 2022 . 2. Report on cybersecurity roles and responsibilities of the Department of Homeland Security (a) In general Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security, in coordination with the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency of the Department of Homeland Security, shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report on the roles and responsibilities of the Department and its components relating to cyber incident response. (b) Contents The report required under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) A review of how the cyber incident response plans under section 2210(c) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 660(c) ) are utilized in the Federal Government’s response to a cyber incident. (2) An explanation of the roles and responsibilities of the Department of Homeland Security and its components with responsibility for, or in support of, the Federal Government’s response to a cyber incident, including primary responsibility for working with impacted private sector entities. (3) An explanation of which and how authorities of the Department and its components are utilized in the Federal Government’s response to a cyber incident. (4) Recommendations to provide further clarity for roles and responsibilities of the Department and its components relating to cyber incident response.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9537 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 14, 2022 Mr. Carey (for himself and Mr. Lucas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology A BILL To amend the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to require reporting regarding clean energy demonstration projects, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Clean Energy Demonstration Transparency Act of 2022 . 2. Project management and oversight reporting requirements Subsection (h) of section 41201 of the Infrastructure Investments and Jobs Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18861 ) is amended by adding at the end following new paragraph: (3) Further reports (A) In general Not later than six months after the date of the enactment of this paragraph and at least semiannually thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate a report that contains, for the period covered by each such report, for each covered project or other demonstration project administered or supported by the program, the following: (i) A copy of any initial contracts or financial assistance agreements executed between the Department and an award recipient, including any related documentation, as the Secretary determines appropriate. (ii) A list of any material, technical, or financial milestones that have or have not been met. (iii) Any material modifications to the scope, schedule, funding profile (including cost-share requirements), project partners or participating entities, or budget of the project. (B) Streamlining To the extent practicable, the Secretary may synchronize the reports required under subparagraph (A) with other required reports, such as those required under— (i) paragraph (1); and (ii) section 9005(e) of the Energy Act of 2020 ( 42 U.S.C. 7256c(e) ; enacted as division Z of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021). .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9543 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 14, 2022 Mr. Donalds introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To amend title 41, United States Code, to prohibit the head of agencies from requiring the disclosure of greenhouse gas emissions and the implementation of greenhouse gas emission reduction targets by Federal contractors, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the ESG Rule Prevention Act . 2. Prohibition on requiring disclosure of greenhouse gas emissions and implementation of greenhouse gas emission reduction targets by Federal contractors (a) In general Chapter 47 of title 41, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 4715. Prohibition on requiring disclosure of greenhouse gas emissions and implementation of greenhouse gas emission reduction targets by Federal contractors. (a) Prohibition The head of an agency may not require as a condition of eligibility for a contract with the agency that a person— (1) disclose to the head of the agency the amount of greenhouse gas emissions the person is responsible for; or (2) meet an emissions reduction target for greenhouse gas emissions during the term of the contract concerned. (b) Agency defined In this section, the term agency has the meaning given such term in section 551 of title 5. . (b) Application The prohibition established under section 4715 of title 41, United States Code, shall only apply to contracts entered into after the date of the enactment of this section. (c) Table of sections The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 47 of title 41, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 4715. Prohibition on requiring disclosure of greenhouse gas emissions and implementation of greenhouse gas emission reduction targets by Federal contractors. .