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I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9041 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 29, 2022 Mr. Clyburn introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To prohibit the Secretary of Homeland Security, or any other person, from requiring repayment, recoupment, or offset of certain antidumping duties and countervailing duties paid under section 754 of the Tariff Act of 1930, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Domestic Reinvestment Act of 2022 . 2. Termination of all efforts to clawback payments of certain antidumping duties and countervailing duties (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, neither the Secretary of Homeland Security nor any other person may— (1) require repayment of, or attempt in any other way to recoup, any payment described in subsection (b); or (2) offset any past, current, or future distributions of antidumping duties or countervailing duties assessed on any imports in an attempt to recoup any payment described in subsection (b). (b) Payments described Payments described in this subsection are payments of antidumping duties or countervailing duties made pursuant to section 754 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1675c (repealed by subtitle F of title VII of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 ( Public Law 109–171 ; 120 Stat. 154))) that were— (1) assessed and paid with respect to imports of goods from any country; and (2) distributed on or after January 1, 2001. (c) Payment of funds collected or withheld Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall— (1) refund any repayment or other recoupment of any payment described in subsection (b); and (2) fully distribute any antidumping duties or countervailing duties that the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection is withholding as an offset as described in subsection (a)(2). (d) Limitation Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent the Secretary of Homeland Security, or any other person, from requiring repayment of, or attempting to otherwise recoup, any payment described in subsection (b) as a result of— (1) a finding of false statements, other misconduct, or insufficient verification of a certification by a recipient of such a payment; or (2) the issuance of a refund to an importer or surety pursuant to a settlement, court order, or reliquidation of an entry with respect to which such a payment was made.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9044 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 29, 2022 Mr. Doggett (for himself and Mr. Arrington ) 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 create a safe harbor for certain perpetual trust funds.

1. Safe harbor for certain perpetual trust funds (a) In general Section 148(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (5) Safe harbor for certain perpetual trust funds The term investment property does not include any fund created and controlled by a State and established pursuant to its constitution or State law if— (A) substantially all of the assets of the fund consist of nonfinancial assets, revenues derived from such assets, gifts, appropriations, or bequests, (B) the assets of the fund may be used only to support specifically designated essential governmental functions (within the meaning of section 115(1)) that are carried out by political subdivisions with general taxing powers or public elementary and public secondary schools, (C) the assets of the fund are required to support designated functions, (D) to the extent the fund guarantees obligations, such obligations are not private activity bonds (other than qualified 501(c)(3) bonds) substantially all of the proceeds of which are to be used for designated functions, and (E) the fund satisfied each of the requirements of subparagraphs (A) through (D) on August 16, 1986. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9048 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 29, 2022 Mr. Fitzgerald (for himself, Mr. Jordan , Mr. Issa , and Mr. Gohmert ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To prohibit a commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission from continuing in office after the expiration of the term of office of the commissioner, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the FTC Commissioner Parity Act . 2. Prohibition The first section of the Federal Trade Commission Act ( 15 U.S.C. 41 ) is amended— (1) by striking : Provided, however, and all that follows through shall have qualified. ; and (2) by inserting and that a commissioner may not continue to serve after the expiration of the term of office for which the commissioner was appointed after shall succeed .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9052 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 29, 2022 Mr. Gallego (for himself and Mr. Carbajal ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services , and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize the enlistment of certain aliens in the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fight for the American Dream Act . 2. Qualifications for enlistment in the Armed Forces (a) Additional qualified persons Paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of section 504 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (D) A person who, at the time of enlistment in an armed force, possesses an employment authorization document issued by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services under the requirements of the Department of Homeland Security policy entitled Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals . . (b) Admission to permanent residence of enlisted persons Such section is further amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (c) Admission to permanent residence of certain enlisted persons (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall adjust the status of a person described in subparagraph (D) of paragraph (1) of subsection (b) to the status of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence if such person is otherwise eligible under section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1255 ). For purposes of such adjustment, a person described in such subparagraph shall— (A) be considered inspected and admitted into the United States; and (B) not be subject to paragraph (6)(A), (6)(C), (7)(A), or (9) of section 212(a) of such Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1182(a) ). (2) The Secretary of Homeland Security shall rescind the lawful permanent resident status of a person whose status was adjusted under paragraph (1) if, before the person completes a period of obligated service, the person receives a discharge from the Armed Forces that is not an honorable discharge. (3) Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to alter the process prescribed by sections 328, 329, and 329A of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1439 , 1440, 1440–1) by which a person may naturalize through service in the Armed Forces. . (c) Clerical amendments (1) Section heading The heading of such section is amended to read as follows: 504. Persons not qualified: citizenship or residency requirements; exceptions . (2) Table of sections The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 31 of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section 504 and inserting the following new item: 504. Persons not qualified: citizenship or residency requirements; exceptions. .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9055 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 29, 2022 Mr. Green of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To provide for the posthumous commission as a captain in the regular Army of Milton Holland, who, while sergeant major of the 5th Regiment, United States Colored Infantry, was awarded the Medal of Honor for gallantry during the Civil War.

1. Posthumous commission as captain in the regular Army for Milton Holland (a) Posthumous commission Milton Holland, who, while sergeant major of the 5th Regiment, United States Colored Infantry, was awarded the Medal of Honor in recognition of his action on September 29, 1864, during the Battle of Chapin’s Farm, Virginia, when, as the citation for the medal states, he took command of Company C, after all the officers had been killed or wounded, and gallantly led it , shall be deemed for all purposes to have held the grade of captain in the regular Army, effective as of that date and continuing until his separation from the Army. (b) Prohibition of benefits Section 1523 of title 10, United States Code, applies in the case of the posthumous commission described in subsection (a).
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9058 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 29, 2022 Ms. Johnson of Texas (for herself and Mr. Nehls ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend title 49, United States Code, to permit the operation of actively tethered unmanned aircraft systems by all first responders, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the First Responders Aerial Act of 2022 . 2. Definition of actively tethered unmanned aircraft systems Section 44801(1) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (B) by striking and at the end; (2) in subparagraph (C) by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (D) has redundant flight functionality which permits the unmanned aircraft component to maintain normal flight control in the event that a rotor or flight mechanism fails during flight; and (E) is programed to initiate a controlled landing in the event of a tether separation. . 3. Operation of public actively tethered unmanned aircraft systems (a) In general Section 44806(c) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)(B)— (A) in clause (i) by striking or at the end; (B) in clause (ii) by inserting ; or at the end; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (iii) in an emergency response situation— (I) at least a 0.25 mile radius away from an airport, if such systems are not operating in the approach or departure flight path for a runway at such airport; (II) at least a 0.5 mile radius away from an airport, if such systems are operating in the approach or departure flight path for a runway at an airport; or (III) with approval of air traffic control personnel for an airport if such systems are operating closer to an airport than permitted under subclauses (I) and (II); ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (5) Definitions In this subsection: (A) Emergency response situation The term emergency response situation means any situation that requires a response by an emergency service organization. (B) Emergency service organization The term emergency service organization means any entity, including an entity contracting with a State or local government, that provides emergency services or training for emergency service providers, including— (i) a fire department; (ii) a police department; (iii) a search and rescue organization; and (iv) a public safety organization. (C) Public actively tethered unmanned aircraft system The term public actively tethered unmanned aircraft system means an actively tethered unmanned aircraft system that is— (i) a public unmanned aircraft system; and (ii) operated by an emergency service organization. . (b) Agency guidance Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall issue guidance on the implementation of the amendments made by this section.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9059 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 29, 2022 Mr. Keating (for himself and Mr. Fitzpatrick ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To prohibit the United States Government from recognizing the Russian Federation’s claim of sovereignty over any portion of the sovereign territory of Ukraine, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Non-Recognition of Russian Annexation of Ukrainian Territory Act . 2. Prohibition against United States recognition of the Russian Federation’s claim of sovereignty over any portion of Ukraine (a) Statement of policy It is the policy of the United States not to recognize the Russian Federation’s claim of sovereignty over any portion of the internationally recognized territory of Ukraine, including its airspace and its territorial waters. (b) Prohibition In accordance with subsection (a), no Federal department or agency may take any action or extend any assistance that implies recognition of the Russian Federation’s claim of sovereignty over any portion of the internationally recognized territory of Ukraine, including its airspace and its territorial waters.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9062 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 29, 2022 Mr. Loudermilk (for himself, Mrs. Wagner , Mr. Barr , Mr. Williams of Texas , Mr. Norman , Mr. Flood , and Mr. Rutherford ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the CARES Act to remove a requirement on lessors to provide notice to vacate, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Respect State Housing Laws Act . 2. Notice Section 4024 of the CARES Act ( 15 U.S.C. 9058 ) is amended by striking subsection (c).
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9065 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 29, 2022 Mr. McNerney introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide interest relief under the public service loan forgiveness program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Student Loan Earned Relief Act . 2. PSLF (a) Reduction of payment Section 455(m)(1) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087e(m)(1) ) is amended— (1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking the balance of interest and principal due and inserting 50 percent of the balance of interest and principal due ; (2) in subparagraph (A), by striking 120 and inserting 60 ; and (3) in subparagraph (B)(ii), by striking 120 and inserting 60 . (b) Loan cancellation amount; payment of interest accrued Paragraph (2) of section 455(m) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087e(m)(2) ) is amended to read as follows: (2) Loan cancellation amount; payment of interest accrued (A) First employment period After the conclusion of the first employment period described in paragraph (1) during which the borrower has made the first 60 payments described in such paragraph, the Secretary shall— (i) cancel 50 percent of the obligation to repay the balance of principal and interest due as of the time of such cancellation, on the eligible Federal Direct Loans made to the borrower under this part; and (ii) provide the borrower an amount equal to the amount of interest that the borrower has paid on such loans during such first employment period. (B) Second employment period After the conclusion of the second employment period described in paragraph (1) during which the borrower has made the second 60 payments described in such paragraph, the Secretary shall— (i) cancel any remaining obligation to repay the balance of principal and interest due as of the time of such cancellation, on the eligible Federal Direct Loans made to the borrower under this part; and (ii) provide the borrower an amount equal to the amount of interest that the borrower has paid on such loans during such second employment period. . (c) Codifying the Limited PSLF waivers Section 455(m) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087e(m) ), as amended by this Act, is further amended by adding at the end the following: (5) Permanently restoring the promise of PSLF Notwithstanding any other provision of this subsection, the Secretary shall carry out this subsection in a manner consistent with the terms and conditions of the Limited PSLF Waiver program carried out by the Department beginning on October 6, 2021, and authorized by the Higher Education Relief Opportunities for Students Act of 2003 ( 20 U.S.C. 1098aa et seq. ), except that the application and consolidation deadlines for such program shall not apply to the provisions of this subsection. .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9066 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 29, 2022 Mr. Meijer 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 to clarify the fiduciary duties regarding asset classes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Retirement Savings Modernization Act . 2. Fiduciary duties regarding asset classes under ERISA Section 404(a) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ( 29 U.S.C. 1104(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (3) (A) A fiduciary shall not be liable for a breach of fiduciary duties under this section solely for— (i) recommending, selecting, or monitoring any covered investment as an investment option for a plan; or (ii) causing the plan to make any payment or incur any expense, associated with such covered investment. (B) For purposes of subparagraph (A): (i) The term covered investment — (I) means any direct or indirect investment; and (II) includes, but is not limited to, any of the following: (aa) Commodities. (bb) Debt, including public and private credit. (cc) Digital assets. (dd) Hedge funds. (ee) Infrastructure. (ff) Insured products and annuities. (gg) Private equity. (hh) Real assets. (ii) Real estate or real estate-related securities. (jj) Securities that are listed on a national securities exchange. (kk) Venture capital. (ll) An investment in any fund, commingled account, or pooled investment vehicle that invests in any investment, including but not limited to an investment described in items (aa) through (kk). (ii) The terms exchange and security have the meanings given the terms in section 3(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78c(a) ). (iii) The term national securities exchange means an exchange registered as a national securities exchange pursuant to section 6 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78f ). (C) Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed as providing an exemption or safe harbor from the requirements of paragraph (1). .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9069 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 29, 2022 Mr. Panetta (for himself, Mrs. Rodgers of Washington , and Ms. Jacobs of California ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to exclude from income for purposes of eligibility for the supplemental nutrition assistance program the basic allowance for housing received by members of the uniformed services.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Military Family Nutrition Act of 2022 . 2. Exclusion of basic allowance for housing from income Section 5(d) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2014(d) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (18), by striking and at the end, (2) in paragraph (19)(B) by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and , and (3) by adding at the end the following: (20) a basic allowance for housing paid to, or by a third party on behalf of, a member of a uniformed service under section 403 of title 37, United States Code. .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9073 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 29, 2022 Mrs. Rodgers of Washington introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to prohibit the exclusion of an individual from assignment to a medical personnel position of the Armed Forces on the basis of the amputation of the individual, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Hannah Cvancara Service Act . 2. Prohibition on exclusion of individuals from assignment as medical personnel of Armed Forces on basis of amputation Chapter 49 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section (and conforming the table of sections at the beginning of such chapter accordingly): 989. Prohibition on exclusion of individuals from assignment as medical personnel on basis of amputation (a) Prohibition Neither the Secretary of Defense nor the Secretary concerned may prohibit the assignment of an individual to a medical personnel position, including by prohibiting the accession of such individual into the Armed Forces for such assignment, on the basis that the individual has an amputated limb (regardless of whether such amputated limb is the result of a service-connected illness or injury) if the individual otherwise meets such physical fitness and other standards as may be required for such accession. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) The term medical personnel has the meaning given that term in section 115a(e) of this title. (2) The term service-connected has the meaning given such term in section 101 of title 38. .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9074 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 333 North Sunrise Way in Palm Springs, California, as the Chairman Richard Milanovich Post Office .

1. Chairman Richard Milanovich Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 333 North Sunrise Way in Palm Springs, California, shall be known and designated as the Chairman Richard Milanovich 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 Chairman Richard Milanovich Post Office .

Passed the House of Representatives December 12, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9074 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 29, 2022 Mr. Ruiz (for himself, Mr. Costa , Mr. Panetta , Mrs. Napolitano , Mr. Takano , Mr. Levin of California , Mr. Issa , Ms. Barragán , and Ms. Chu ) 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 333 North Sunrise Way in Palm Springs, California, as the Chairman Richard Milanovich Post Office .

1. Chairman Richard Milanovich Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 333 North Sunrise Way in Palm Springs, California, shall be known and designated as the Chairman Richard Milanovich 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 Chairman Richard Milanovich Post Office .
II 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9074 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 13, 2022 Received AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 333 North Sunrise Way in Palm Springs, California, as the Chairman Richard Milanovich Post Office .

1. Chairman Richard Milanovich Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 333 North Sunrise Way in Palm Springs, California, shall be known and designated as the Chairman Richard Milanovich 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 Chairman Richard Milanovich Post Office .

Passed the House of Representatives December 12, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk. Kevin F. McCumber, Deputy Clerk
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9076 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 29, 2022 Ms. Schrier (for herself and Mr. Meijer ) 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 allow parents pursuing a higher education degree to take the tax credit for expenses for household and dependent care services.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tax Credit for Student Parents Act . 2. Part-time students allowed to take credit for expenses for household and dependent care services (a) In general Section 21 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) in the heading, by inserting or education after gainful employment , (2) by striking employment-related expenses each place it appears and inserting employment- and education-related expenses , and (3) in subsection (b)(2)— (A) in the heading, by striking employment-related expenses and inserting employment- and education-related expenses , and (B) in subparagraph (A), by striking gainfully employed and inserting gainfully employed or a student . (b) Rules related to students (1) Definition Section 21(e)(7) of such Code is amended to read as follows: (7) Student The term student means an individual who during each of 5 calendar months during the taxable year is carrying at least ½ the normal full-time work load for the course of study such individual is pursuing at an educational organization. . (2) Special rule for students and individuals incapable of caring for themselves Section 21(d)(2) of such Code is amended to read as follows: (3) Special rule for students and individuals incapable of caring for themselves For purposes of paragraph (1), if a spouse is a student or a qualifying individual described in subsection (b)(1)(C), or if an unmarried individual is a student, such spouse or unmarried individual shall be deemed for each month during which such spouse or unmarried individual satisfies the ½-time requirement of subsection (e)(7), or during which such spouse is such a qualifying individual, to be gainfully employed and to have earned income of not less than— (A) $250 if subparagraph (c)(1) applies for the taxable year, or (B) $500 if subparagraph (c)(2) applies for the taxable year. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2022.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9077 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 29, 2022 Ms. Slotkin introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for certain requirements relating to the retirement, adoption, and recognition of military working dogs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Canine Members of the Armed Forces Act . 2. Findings Congress makes the following findings: (1) Each of the Armed Forces and other Government agencies, including the Secret Service, the Central Intelligence Agency, and the Transportation Security Administration, use military working dogs in service to the country. (2) Since September 11, 2011, military working dogs have served in Iraq and Afghanistan and have been trained in explosive detection, narcotic detection, sentry, patrol, tracking, and other specific duties. (3) Military working dogs, through their training, have prevented injuries and saved the lives of thousands of United States citizens. (4) Military working dogs perform critical and varied roles that go far beyond their current designation as equipment . 3. Retirement and adoption of military working dogs (a) Retirement and reclassification of military working dogs Section 2583 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subsections (f), (g), (h), and (i) as subsections (h), (i), (j), and (k), respectively; and (2) by inserting after subsection (e) the following new subsections: (f) Classification of military working dogs The Secretary of Defense shall classify military working dogs as canine members of the Armed Forces. Such dogs shall not be classified as equipment. (g) Transfer of retired military working dogs If the Secretary of the military department concerned determines that a military working dog should be retired, and no suitable adoption is available at the military facility where the dog is located, the Secretary may transfer the dog— (1) to the 341st Training Squadron; or (2) to another location for adoption under this section. . (b) Acceptance of frequent traveler miles Section 2613(d) of such title is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)(B), by striking ; or and inserting a semicolon; (2) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) facilitating the adoption of a military working dog under section 2583 of this title. . 4. Recognition of service of military working dogs Section 1125 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by inserting (a) General authority .— before The Secretary of Defense ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (b) Recognition of service of military working dogs The Secretary of Defense shall create a decoration or other appropriate recognition to recognize military working dogs under the jurisdiction of the Secretary that are killed in action or perform an exceptionally meritorious or courageous act in service to the United States. .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9078 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 29, 2022 Ms. Slotkin (for herself, Mr. Waltz , Mr. Garamendi , Mr. Horsford , and Mr. Costa ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To require that certain actions taken by the Secretary of Defense be treated as an eligible transportation project, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Permit Reform In Mining for Energy and Defense Act or the PRIMED Act . 2. Treatment of actions under Presidential Determination 2022–11 for Federal permitting improvement purposes (a) In general Except as provided by subsection (c), an action described in subsection (b) shall be— (1) treated as a covered project, as defined in section 41001(6) of the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 4370m(6) ), without regard to the requirements of that section; and (2) included in the Permitting Dashboard maintained pursuant to section 41003(b) of that Act ( 42 U.S.C. 4370m–2(b) ). (b) Actions described An action described in this subsection is an action taken by the Secretary of Defense pursuant to Presidential Determination 2022–11 (87 Fed. Reg. 19775; relating to certain actions under section 303 of the Defense Production Act of 1950) to create, maintain, protect, expand, or restore sustainable and responsible domestic production capabilities for strategic and critical materials through— (1) supporting feasibility studies for mature mining, beneficiation, and value-added processing projects; (2) by-product and co-product production at existing mining, mine waste reclamation, and other industrial facilities; (3) modernization of mining, beneficiation, and value-added processing to increase productivity, environmental sustainability, and workforce safety; or (4) any other activity authorized under section 303(a)(1) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 ( 50 U.S.C. 4533(a)(1) ). (c) Exception An action described in subsection (b) may not be treated as a covered project or be included in the Permitting Dashboard under subsection (a) if the project sponsor (as defined in section 41001(18) of the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 4370m(18) )) requests that the action not be treated as a covered project.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9081 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 29, 2022 Ms. Speier (for herself, Mr. Case , Mr. San Nicolas , Mr. Khanna , Ms. Schakowsky , Ms. Norton , Mr. Connolly , Mr. Levin of Michigan , and Ms. Titus ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the benefits furnished by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to certain individuals who served in the forces of the Philippines and the Philippine Scouts.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Filipino Veterans Fairness Act of 2022 . 2. Improvement of veterans benefits furnished to certain individuals who served in the forces of the Philippines and the Philippine Scouts (a) Expansion of benefits Section 107 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (2), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (B) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (C) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following new paragraph: (4) sections 1541 and 1542 of this title. ; and (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (B) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (C) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new paragraph: (3) sections 1541 and 1542 of this title. . (b) Eligibility Such section is further amended by adding at the end the following new subsections: (e) Determination of eligibility (1) In determining the eligibility of the service of an individual under this section, the Secretary shall take into account any alternative documentation regarding such service, including documentation other than the recognized guerrilla rosters stored at the National Personnel Records Center, that the Secretary determines relevant. (2) Not later than March 1 of each year, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and House of Representatives a report that includes— (A) the number of individuals applying for benefits pursuant to this section during the previous year; and (B) the number of such individuals that the Secretary approved for benefits. (f) Relation to Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund Section 1002(h) of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (title X of division A of Public Law 111–5 ; 123 Stat. 200; 38 U.S.C. 107 note) shall not apply to an individual described in subsection (a) or (b) of this section. . (c) Effective date (1) In general The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date that is 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. (2) Applicability No benefits shall accrue to any person for any period before the effective date of this Act by reason of the amendments made by this section.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9086 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 29, 2022 Ms. Velázquez (for herself, Mr. Espaillat , Mr. Torres of New York , Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York , and Mr. Case ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To provide exemptions from certain Jones Act restrictions to vessels providing disaster relief to Puerto Rico for the areas affected by Hurricane Fiona.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Puerto Rico Recovery Act . 2. Temporary exemptions from Jones Act restrictions for vessels providing hurricane relief to Puerto Rico (a) Temporary exemption for Puerto Rican hurricane relief (1) In general Notwithstanding sections 12112, 12103, and 55102 of title 46, United States Code, the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating (referred to in this section as the Secretary ) shall exempt a vessel from the requirements of such sections if the Secretary determines that the owner or operator of the vessel has reasonably demonstrated that the exemption is needed to provide disaster relief to Puerto Rico for areas affected by Hurricane Fiona. (2) Process (A) Request An owner or operator of a vessel may request an exemption under paragraph (1), and the Secretary shall approve or deny the request by not later than 72 hours after the request is made. (B) Public denial statement In any case where the Secretary denies an exemption request under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall promptly provide a public, detailed statement regarding the reasoning and analysis for the denial. (C) Deemed approval If the Secretary does not approve or deny a request according to the terms of subparagraph (A), the request shall be deemed to be approved. (b) Period of exemption An exemption approved under subsection (a) shall be valid until the earlier of— (1) the date that is 1 year after the date on which the exemption was approved; or (2) the date on which the major disaster declared by the President under section 401 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5121 ) on September 22, 2022 expires. (c) Applicability This section, and any exemption issued under this section, shall cease to have effect on the date described in subsection (b)(2).
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9090 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 30, 2022 Ms. Dean introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to treat certain multimarker testing relating to ovarian cancer as reasonable and necessary for coverage under the Medicare program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Diane Powis Ovarian Cancer Testing Access Act . 2. Certain multimarker testing related to ovarian cancer deemed reasonable and necessary for Medicare coverage Section 1834 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395m ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (z) Certain multimarker testing related to ovarian cancer deemed reasonable and necessary (1) In general In the case of a clinical diagnostic laboratory test that is a multimarker test related to ovarian cancer that is furnished on or after January 1, 2023, to an individual who has been diagnosed with an ovarian adnexal mass, such test shall be deemed reasonable and necessary for purposes of section 1862(a)(1)(A) if the physician who orders such test determines such test is necessary for such individual and prescribes, dispenses, or administers such test for use in accordance with the labeling approved for such test by the Food and Drug Administration. (2) Multimarker test related to ovarian cancer defined For purposes of this subsection, the term multimarker test related to ovarian cancer means a test that evaluates more than one tumor marker with respect to ovarian cancer. .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9092 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 30, 2022 Mr. Smith of Nebraska (for himself, Mrs. Steel , Mr. Brady , Mr. Buchanan , Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania , Mr. Smith of Missouri , Mr. Rice of South Carolina , Mr. Schweikert , Mr. LaHood , Mr. Wenstrup , Mr. Arrington , Mr. Ferguson , Mr. Estes , Mr. Smucker , Mr. Hern , Mrs. Miller of West Virginia , Mr. Murphy of North Carolina , Mr. Kustoff , Mr. Mullin , Mr. Ellzey , Mr. Chabot , Ms. Letlow , Mr. Budd , Mr. Weber of Texas , Ms. Salazar , Mrs. Bice of Oklahoma , Mr. Mann , Mrs. Miller-Meeks , Mr. Feenstra , Mr. Reschenthaler , Mr. McCaul , Mr. LaTurner , Mr. Balderson , Mr. Carter of Georgia , Mr. Crawford , Mr. Mast , Mr. Guthrie , Mr. Moore of Utah , Mr. Williams of Texas , Mr. Posey , Mr. Dunn , Mr. McClintock , Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia , Mr. Flood , Mr. Emmer , Mr. Babin , Mr. Moolenaar , Mrs. Fischbach , Ms. Stefanik , and Mr. Calvert ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To rescind certain balances made available to the Internal Revenue Service.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Family and Small Business Taxpayer Protection Act . 2. Rescission of certain balances made available to the Internal Revenue Service The unobligated balances of amounts appropriated or otherwise made available for activities of the Internal Revenue Service by paragraphs (1)(A)(ii), (1)(A)(iii), (1)(B), (2), (3), (4), and (5) of section 10301 of Public Law 117–169 (commonly known as the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 ) as of the date of the enactment of this Act are rescinded.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9095 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 30, 2022 Mrs. Boebert (for herself, Mrs. Miller of Illinois , Mr. Nehls , Mr. Gohmert , Mr. Hice of Georgia , Mr. Buck , Mr. Tiffany , and Mr. Perry ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To direct the Secretary of State to designate Afghanistan as a state sponsor of terrorism.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as The Taliban Sponsor Terrorism Act . 2. Designation of Afghanistan as a state sponsor of terrorism Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall designate Afghanistan as a country the government of which has repeatedly provided support for international terrorism pursuant to— (1) section 1754(c)(1)(A) of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 ( 50 U.S.C. 4318(c)(1)(A) ); (2) section 620A of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2371 ); (3) section 40 of the Arms Export Control Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2780 ); and (4) any other applicable provision of law.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9101 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 30, 2022 Mrs. Fischbach introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To direct the Secretary of Labor to establish that the adverse effect wage rate shall be 125 percent of a certain minimum wage, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the H–2A Reform Act of 2022 . 2. Reforming admission of temporary H–2A workers (a) Wage reform Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Labor shall issue such regulations necessary to establish that the adverse effect wage rate shall be the difference of— (1) the amount that is 125 percent of the Federal minimum wage required by the Fair Labor Standards Act; and (2) the value of any other benefit provided to the alien. (b) Codification of wage reform Section 218 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1188 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (i), by adding at the end the following: (3) The term adverse effect wage rate means the difference of— (A) the amount that is 125 percent of the Federal minimum wage required by the Fair Labor Standards Act; and (B) the value of any other benefit provided to the alien. ; (2) by adding at the end the following: (j) Clarification of adversely affect The Secretary of Labor shall ensure that an H–2A worker do not adversely affect the wage of a United States worker by ensuring that the H–2A worker is paid the adverse effect wage rate. . (c) Temporary nature Section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(a) ) is amended by striking of a temporary or seasonal nature, .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9103 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 30, 2022 Mr. Hill introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To designate the Flatside-Bethune Wilderness in the Ouachita National Forest, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Flatside Wilderness Additions Act . 2. Additions to Flatside Wilderness; Designation Section 3(d) of Arkansas Wilderness Act of 1984 ( Public Law 98–508 ; 98 Stat. 2350) is amended to read as follows: (d) certain lands in the Ouachita National Forest, Arkansas— (1) which comprise— (A) approximately 10,105 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled Flatside Wilderness—Proposed , dated September 1984; (B) approximately 640 acres, as generally depicted as Recommended Wilderness Area on the map entitled Flatside Wilderness, Recommended Wilderness Area , dated September 6, 2018; and (C) approximately 2,215 acres, as generally depicted as Land Proposed for Wilderness Designation on the map entitled Flatside Wilderness Proposed Addition Designation , dated September 29, 2022; and (2) which shall be known as the Flatside-Bethune Wilderness. . 3. Fire, insects, and diseases Nothing in this Act or the amendment made by section 2 shall be construed to limit the authority of the Secretary of Agriculture under section 4(d)(1) of the Wilderness Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(1) ), in accordance with existing laws (including regulations). 4. References to wilderness area Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the wilderness areas described in the amendment made by section 2, including areas previously designated as the Flatside Wilderness and the Bethune Woods-Flatside Wilderness, shall be deemed to be a reference to the Flatside-Bethune Wilderness.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9106 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 30, 2022 Mrs. Luria introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology A BILL To provide for drinking water well replacement for Chincoteague, Virginia, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Chincoteague Water Well Replacement Act . 2. Drinking water well replacement for Chincoteague, Virginia (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, during the ten-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this division, the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration may enter into one or more agreements with the town of Chincoteague, Virginia, to reimburse the town for costs that are directly associated with— (1) the removal of drinking water wells located on property administered by the Administration; (2) the relocation of such wells to property under the administrative control, through lease, ownership, or easement, of the town; and (3) the installation or development of alternative drinking water infrastructure. (b) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated $14,000,000 to carry out this section, to remain available until expended, subject to the time period specified in subsection (a).