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I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8668 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 5, 2022 Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve and make permanent the Department of Veterans Affairs loan guarantee for the purchase of residential cooperative housing units, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fair Access to Co-ops for Veterans Act . 2. Improvement of Department of Veterans Affairs loan guarantee for purchase of residential cooperative housing units (a) In general Section 3710 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(12), by striking With respect to a loan guaranteed after the date of the enactment of this paragraph and before the date that is five years after that date, to and inserting To ; and (2) by striking subsection (h) and inserting the following new subsection (h): (h) A loan may not be guaranteed under subsection (a)(12) before the date on which the Secretary prescribes regulations setting forth requirements for underwriting, loan processing, project standards, share eligibility, valuation, and other criteria the Secretary determines necessary. The Secretary shall ensure that such regulations are consistent, to the extent the Secretary determines suitable, with the requirements of the Federal National Mortgage Association for the purchase or securitization of cooperative housing loans. . (b) Authority To advertise The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall use the authority of the Secretary under section 532 of title 38, United States Code, to advertise the availability of loan guarantees for housing cooperative share loans under section 3710(a)(12) of such title and shall take such other appropriate actions as may be necessary, including by the issuance of guidance, to notify eligible veterans, participating lenders, and interested realtors of the availability of such loan guarantees and the procedures and requirements that apply to the obtaining of such guarantees.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8670 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 5, 2022 Mr. Moore of Alabama introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To make certain amounts available for grants under the COPS program to be used for establishing school-based partnerships between local law enforcement agencies and local school systems by using school resource officers.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Securing American Classrooms Act of 2022 . 2. In general Notwithstanding any provision of section 9705 of title 31, United States Code, $1,000,000,000 of the funds available in the Department of the Treasury Forfeiture Fund established under that section shall be made available to the Attorney General, to remain available until expended. The Attorney General shall use such funds to make grants under part Q of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, except that $750,000,000 of such grants may only be made to grantees who certify that they will use such funds for the purpose under section 1701(b)(12) of such part, and who will be hiring at least one veteran as a school resource officer.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8671 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 5, 2022 Mr. Owens introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To allow the use of unspent educational funds under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to address pandemic learning loss through Child Opportunity Scholarships.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Raising Expectations with Child Opportunity Vouchers for Educational Recovery Act or the RECOVER Act . 2. Use of unobligated American Rescue Plan Act funds for Child Opportunity Scholarships Section 2001 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ( 20 U.S.C. 3401 note) is amended— (1) in subsection (e)(1)— (A) by striking through the implementation of and inserting through— (A) the implementation of ; (B) in subparagraph (A), as designated by subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, by striking ; and and inserting ; or ; and (C) by inserting after subparagraph (A), as designated by subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, the following: (B) the distribution of Child Opportunity Scholarships; and ; (2) in subsection (f)— (A) in paragraph (3), by striking and at the end; (B) in paragraph (4), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding after paragraph (4) the following: (5) may use any remaining amounts to distribute Child Opportunity Scholarships. ; and (3) in subsection (h)— (A) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs (4) and (6), respectively; (B) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following: (2) the term Child Opportunity Scholarship means direct financial assistance to the parent or guardian of an eligible student for a qualified educational expense in an amount reasonably commensurate to the negative educational impact intended to be addressed; (3) the term eligible student means a child who is a member of a household with an income which is not greater than 300 percent of the Federal poverty level; ; (C) in paragraph (4), as redesignated by subparagraph (A), by striking and after the semicolon; and (D) by inserting after paragraph (4), as redesignated by subparagraph (A), the following: (5) the term qualified educational expense includes tutoring or educational classes outside the home, curriculum and curricular materials, books or instructional materials, technological education materials, online educational materials, private school tuition, testing fees, diagnostic tools, and educational therapies for students with disabilities; and .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8678 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 5, 2022 Ms. Tenney introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To direct the Secretary of Energy to restrict certain grants to any State that has in effect a law prohibiting hydraulic fracturing within such State, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the American Energy is Global Security Act of 2022 . 2. Prohibition on hydraulic fracturing Section 545(c) of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 ( 42 U.S.C. 17155 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (6) Ineligibility A State may not be eligible for a grant under the program if such State establishes or continues to enforce a prohibition of hydraulic fracturing, as defined in section 60.5430a of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulation), within such State. .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8684 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 9, 2022 Ms. Bass introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To extend by 19 days the authorization for the special assessment for the Domestic Trafficking Victims’ Fund.

1. Extension of authorization for special assessment for Domestic Trafficking Victims' Fund Section 3014(a) of title 18, United States Code, is amended, in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking September 11 and inserting September 30 .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8689 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 9, 2022 Mr. Graves of Louisiana (for himself, Mr. Larsen of Washington , Mr. Graves of Missouri , and Mr. DeFazio ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend title 49, United States Code, to clarify the authority of the National Transportation Safety Board to investigate commercial space transportation accidents, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Commercial Space Transportation Safety Act of 2022 . 2. General authority of the National Transportation Safety Board (a) In general Section 1131(a)(1) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (E) by striking and at the end; (2) by redesignating subparagraph (F) as subparagraph (G); and (3) by inserting after subparagraph (E) the following: (F) a commercial space transportation accident in which there is— (i) a fatality or significant injury of any individual, regardless of whether the individual was on board the commercial launch vehicle at the time of the accident; or (ii) substantial damage to property that is not associated with commercial space launch activities and that is not located at the launch site; and . (b) Other investigative agencies Section 1131(a)(2) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (D) The Board shall seek to enter into a memorandum of agreement with any Government agency with the authority to certify a commercial space transportation operation or investigate a commercial space transportation accident. Such memoranda shall delineate the conditions under and manner in which— (i) a commercial space transportation accident that may be investigated by the Board under subparagraph (F) or (G) of paragraph (1) will instead be investigated by the other Government agency; and (ii) the Board will participate in such other Government agency’s investigation. (E) For an occurrence in commercial space transportation other than an accident described in paragraph (1)(F), the Board may only investigate such occurrence— (i) in accordance with the terms of a memorandum of agreement with another Government agency described in subparagraph (D); or (ii) with the agreement of the Government agency responsible for investigating such occurrence. . (c) Technical corrections Section 1131(a)(2)(A) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking or (F) and inserting (F), or (G) . (d) Savings provision None of the amendments made by subsection (a) or (b) shall be construed to limit the authority of the National Transportation Safety Board to investigate any other commercial space transportation accident that, in the judgement of the Board, falls under the authority of the Board under section 1131(a)(1)(G) (as redesignated by this Act).
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8690 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 9, 2022 Mr. Grothman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To amend the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to extend protection to additional employees.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Age Discrimination in Employment Parity Act of 2022 . 2. Amendment Section 11(b) of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 ( 29 U.S.C. 630(b) ) is amended by striking twenty the 1st place it appears and inserting 15 . 3. Effective date This Act and the amendment made by this Act shall take effect 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8692 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 9, 2022 Mrs. Lee of Nevada (for herself and Mr. McKinley ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means , and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , 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 make improvements to the redistribution of residency slots under the Medicare program after a hospital closes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Physicians for Underserved Areas Act . 2. Improvements to the redistribution of residency slots under the Medicare program after a hospital closes (a) In general Section 1886(h)(4)(H)(vi) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395ww(h)(4)(H)(vi) ) is amended— (1) in subclause (II)— (A) by striking item (cc) and redesignating item (dd) as item (cc); and (B) in item (cc), as redesignated under subparagraph (A)— (i) by striking Fourth and inserting Third ; and (ii) by striking item (cc) and inserting item (bb) ; and (2) in subclause (III), by striking likelihood of filling and all that follows and inserting the following: “likelihood of— (aa) starting to utilize the positions made available under this clause within 2 years; and (bb) filling the positions made available under this clause within 5 years. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply to the redistribution of residency slots with respect to hospitals that close on or after the date of enactment of this Act.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8694 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 9, 2022 Ms. Norton 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 make notices of intent to operate under section 501(c)(4) publicly available in the same manner as applications for exemption from tax.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Increased Transparency in 501(c)(4) Organizations Act of 2022 . 2. Disclosure of notices of intent to operate under 501 (c) (4) (a) In general Section 506 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (g) Disclosure of notices and requests Any notice under subsection (a), and any request under subsection (f), shall be treated for purposes of section 6104 as an application for exemption from taxation under section 501(a). . (b) Conforming amendment Section 506(f) of such Code is amended by striking the last sentence thereof. (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to notices submitted after the date that is 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8695 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 9, 2022 Ms. Porter (for herself, Ms. Salazar , and Mr. Swalwell ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To amend the Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Act to require hygienic handling of breast milk and baby formula by security screening personnel of the Transportation Security Administration and personnel of private security companies providing security screening, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Enhancement Act . 2. Hygienic handling of breast milk and baby formula during aviation security screening The Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Act ( Public Law 114–293 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new sections: 3. Hygienic handling of breast milk and baby formula during aviation security screening Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this section and every five years thereafter, if appropriate, the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration shall issue or update, as the case may be, guidance to minimize the risk for contamination of any breast milk, baby formula, purified deionized water for infants, and juice (as well as ice packs, freezer packs, frozen gel packs and other accessories required to cool breast milk, baby formula, and juice) that is subject to re-screening or otherwise subject to additional screening. Such guidance shall— (1) be developed in consultation with nationally recognized maternal health organizations; (2) ensure adherence to hygienic standards, as established by the Administrator, in consultation with nationally recognized maternal health organizations; (3) ensure that, when any such re-screening or additional screening requires additional testing, such testing so adheres to such standards, to so minimize such risk; and (4) apply to security screening personnel of the Administration and personnel of private security companies providing security screening pursuant to section 44920 of title 49, United States Code. 4. Inspector General audit Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this section, the Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report containing an audit of compliance with the requirements of sections 2 and 3. Such audit shall also include information relating to the effect of various types of screening technologies, including bottled liquid scanners, on the screening of breast milk, baby formula, purified deionized water for infants, and juice (as well as ice packs, freezer packs, frozen gel packs and other accessories required to cool breast milk, baby formula, and juice) that is subject to re-screening or otherwise subject to additional screening, and the rate at which such items are denied entry into the sterile area (as such term is defined in section 1540.5 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations). .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8696 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 9, 2022 Ms. Porter (for herself and Mr. Crenshaw ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit the misrepresentation of actions on behalf of candidates, political parties, and political committees and organizations, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Scam PACs Act . 2. Prohibiting misrepresentation of action (a) Coverage of all misrepresentation of action on behalf of candidates, political parties, and political committees and organizations Section 322 of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 ( 52 U.S.C. 30124 ) is amended— (1) in the heading, by striking Fraudulent ; (2) in subsection (a)— (A) by striking who is a candidate for Federal office or an employee or agent of such a candidate ; and (B) in paragraph (1)— (i) by striking fraudulently ; (ii) by striking under his control ; and (iii) by striking other candidate or political party or employee or agent thereof on a matter which is damaging to such other candidate or political party or employee or agent thereof and inserting real, potential, spurious, or non-existent candidate, political party, or political committee or organization, or employee or agent of any such candidate, political party, or political committee or organization ; and (3) in subsection (b)— (A) in the heading, by striking Fraudulent ; and (B) in paragraph (1)— (i) by striking fraudulently ; and (ii) by striking candidate or political party or employee or agent thereof for the purpose of soliciting contributions or donations and inserting real, potential, spurious, or non-existent candidate, political party, or political committee or organization, or employee or agent of any such candidate, political party, or political committee or organization when soliciting money or any other thing of value . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect upon the expiration of the 90-day period which begins on the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8699 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 9, 2022 Mr. Steube (for himself and Mr. Fitzpatrick ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To prohibit the provision of Federal funds to the National Institutes of Health for the purposes of conducting biological, medical, or behavioral research involving the testing of dogs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Dogs Subjected to Experiments Act . 2. Prohibition on use of Federal funds by National Institutes of Health for certain research involving the testing of dogs No Federal funds made available to the National Institutes of Health may be used for the purposes of conducting biological, medical, or behavioral research involving the testing of dogs.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8701 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 12, 2022 Mr. Posey 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 ensure equitable treatment of items and services furnished by chiropractors under the Medicare program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Chiropractic Act of 2022 . 2. Ensuring equitable treatment of items and services furnished by chiropractors under the Medicare program (a) In general Section 1861(r)(5) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x(r)(5) ) is amended— (1) by striking for the purpose of sections 1861(s)(1) and 1861(s)(2)(A) and only ; (2) by inserting , evaluation and management services (including examination and imaging services), and such other functions (not including the prescribing of drugs) after (to correct a subluxation) ; and (3) by inserting , service, or function (as applicable) after such treatment . (b) Allowing chiropractors To provide items and services through private contracts with Medicare beneficiaries Section 1802(b)(6)(B) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395a(b)(6)(B) ) is amended by striking paragraphs (1), (2), (3), and (4) of . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to items and services furnished on or after the date that is 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8702 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 12, 2022 Mr. Cline (for himself, Mr. Hice of Georgia , Mrs. Cammack , Mr. Fulcher , Mr. Buck , Mr. Duncan , Mr. Norman , Mr. Mullin , Mr. Johnson of Louisiana , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Van Drew , Mr. Smith of Nebraska , Mr. Babin , Mr. Banks , Mr. Feenstra , Mr. Allen , Mr. Moolenaar , Mr. Loudermilk , Mr. Clyde , Mr. Jordan , Mr. Gohmert , Mr. Keller , Mr. Steube , Mr. Palazzo , Mr. Jacobs of New York , Mr. Biggs , Mr. LaTurner , Mr. McKinley , Mr. Fitzgerald , Ms. Tenney , Mr. Mooney , Mr. Tiffany , Mr. Lamborn , Mr. Good of Virginia , Mrs. Miller of Illinois , Mrs. Boebert , Mr. Mast , Mr. Guest , and Mr. Grothman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To prohibit the implementation of the proposed rule entitled Nondiscrimination in Health Programs and Activities .

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Taxpayers Support Life Act . 2. Prohibiting implementation of proposed rule entitled Nondiscrimination in Health Programs and Activities (a) In general The Secretary of Health and Human Services may not finalize, implement, administer, or enforce the proposed rule entitled Nondiscrimination in Health Programs and Activities (RIN: 0945–AA17). (b) Limitations on funding No Federal funds may be used— (1) to finalize, implement, administer, or enforce the proposed rule described in subsection (a); or (2) in contravention of administering or enforcing the final rule entitled Nondiscrimination in Health and Health Education Programs or Activities, Delegation of Authority (85 Fed. Reg. 37160) and dated June 19, 2020.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8703 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 12, 2022 Mr. Bergman (for himself, Mr. Walberg , and Mr. Huizenga ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 5, United States Code, to postpone the effective date of high-impact rules pending judicial review.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Require Evaluation before Implementing Executive Wishlists Act of 2022 or the REVIEW Act of 2022 . 2. Relief pending review Section 705 of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking When and inserting the following: (a) In general When ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (b) High-Impact rules (1) Definitions In this subsection— (A) the term Administrator means the Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs of the Office of Management and Budget; and (B) the term high-impact rule means any rule that the Administrator determines may impose an annual cost on the economy of not less than $1,000,000,000. (2) Identification A final rule may not be published or take effect until— (A) the agency making the rule submits the rule to the Administrator; and (B) the Administrator makes a determination as to whether the rule is a high-impact rule, which shall be published by the agency with the final rule. (3) Relief (A) In general Except as provided in subparagraph (B), an agency shall postpone the effective date of a high-impact rule of the agency until the final disposition of all actions seeking judicial review of the rule. (B) Failure to timely seek judicial review Notwithstanding section 553(d), if no person seeks judicial review of a high-impact rule— (i) during any period explicitly provided for judicial review under the statute authorizing the making of the rule; or (ii) if no such period is explicitly provided for, during the 60-day period beginning on the date on which the high-impact rule is published in the Federal Register, the high-impact rule may take effect as early as the date on which the applicable period ends. (4) Rule of construction Nothing in this subsection may be construed to impose any limitation under law on any court against the issuance of any order enjoining the implementation of any rule. .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8704 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 12, 2022 Mr. Gallego introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to limit the grounds of deportability for certain relatives of members of the Armed Forces and veterans, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Immigrant Gold Star and Military Families Act . 2. Limiting grounds of deportability for relatives of members of the Armed Forces and veterans Section 237 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1227 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (e) Alien relatives of members of the Armed Forces and veterans The provisions of this section shall not apply to an alien who— (1) is— (A) the spouse, widow or widower, parent, son or daughter, or sibling of— (i) a member of the Armed Forces of the United States; or (ii) a veteran (as that term is defined in section 101 of title 38, United States Code); or (B) eligible for the Gold Star lapel button under section 1126 of title 10, United States Code; (2) has not been convicted of— (A) a felony; (B) a significant misdemeanor (as such term is defined in section 2 of the Restoring Respect for Immigrant Service in Uniform Act); or (C) three or more misdemeanors that are not significant misdemeanors, each of which occurred on a different date, and arose out of separate conduct; and (3) is not otherwise a threat to national security or public safety. .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8709 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 12, 2022 Mr. Nehls (for himself, Mr. Gohmert , and Mr. Hice of Georgia ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to prioritize the removal of certain aliens, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prioritizing the Removal of Migrants Act . 2. Prioritizing removal of certain aliens In executing faithfully the immigration laws (as such term is defined in section 101 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101 )), the Secretary of Homeland Security shall prioritize immigration enforcement actions with respect to the following aliens: (1) Aliens who are inadmissible under paragraph (2), (3), or (6)(C) of section 212(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(2) , (3), (6)(C)). (2) Aliens who are subject to expedited removal under section 235 of that Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1225 ). (3) Aliens who are deportable under paragraph (2) or (4) of section 237(a) of that Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1227(a)(2) , (4)). (4) Aliens who are otherwise inadmissible under such section 212 or deportable under such section 237, and who— (A) have been convicted of any criminal offense; (B) have been charged with any criminal offense, which charges are pending; (C) have committed acts that constitute a chargeable criminal offense (except an offense under section 275(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1325(a) )); (D) have engaged in fraud or willful misrepresentation in connection with any official matter or application before a governmental agency; (E) have abused any program related to receipt of public benefits; (F) are subject to a final order of removal, but who have not complied with their legal obligation to depart the United States; or (G) in the judgment of an immigration officer, otherwise pose a risk to public safety or national security. (5) Aliens who are threats to border security, including aliens who— (A) are apprehended while attempting to unlawfully enter the United States along a border of the United States (whether or not at a designated port of arrival); or (B) are apprehended in the United States after entering unlawfully after November 1, 2020.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8710 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 12, 2022 Mr. Nehls (for himself, Mr. Gohmert , Mr. Hice of Georgia , and Mr. Buck ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security , 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 require the Secretary of Homeland Security to submit to Congress quarterly reports relating to the total numbers of aliens apprehended by the U.S. Border Patrol unlawfully crossing the border whose identifying information is within the terrorist screening database, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Terrorist Reporting Act of 2022 . 2. Reports on aliens included in terrorist screening database apprehended unlawfully entering the United States (a) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and every 90 days thereafter, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit to the Committee on the Judiciary and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on the Judiciary and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report, subject to subsection (b), that contains the following with respect to each immediately preceding 90-day period: (1) Information relating to the total numbers of aliens apprehended by the U.S. Border Patrol after unlawfully crossing the border whose identifying information is included within the terrorist screening database (as such term is defined in section 2101(10) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 621(10) )) upon processing. (2) Information relating to the reason each such alien is included in such database. (3) An identification of the country of national origin and citizenship of each such alien. (4) The current status of each such alien’s detention, including, if applicable, information relating to the reason why any such alien has not, as of the time of the applicable report, been placed in removal proceedings. (b) Classification Each report required under subsection (a) shall, with respect to the matters considered pursuant to paragraphs (2), (3), and (4) of such subsection, be submitted in classified form.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8712 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 12, 2022 Mr. Soto 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 2600 Michigan Avenue in Kissimmee, Florida, as the Robert Guevara Post Office Building .

1. Robert Guevara Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2600 Michigan Avenue in Kissimmee, Florida, shall be known and designated as the Robert Guevara Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Robert Guevara Post Office Building .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8713 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 12, 2022 Mr. Tiffany introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To provide the notices of determination of the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Secretary of State entitled Exercise of Authority Under Section 212(d)(3)(B)(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act shall have no force or effect.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stopping Taliban Operatives from Penetrating Act or the STOP Act . 2. Exercise of Authority Under Section 212(d)(3)(B)(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act The following notices of determination shall have no force or effect: (1) The notice of determination of the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Secretary of State entitled Exercise of Authority Under Section 212(d)(3)(B)(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (87 Fed. Reg. 37523). (2) The notice of determination of the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Secretary of State entitled Exercise of Authority Under Section 212(d)(3)(B)(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (87 Fed. Reg. 37524).
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8714 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 12, 2022 Mr. Tiffany introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to halt the issuance of immigrant and nonimmigrant visas to nationals of recalcitrant countries, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Alien Criminal Expulsion Act or the ACE Act . 2. Mandatory suspension of all visas Section 243(d) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1253(d) ) is amended— (1) by striking Attorney General each place it appears and inserting Secretary of Homeland Security ; (2) by striking or nonimmigrant visas, or both, and inserting and nonimmigrant visas ; and (3) by striking notifies the Secretary and inserting and the Secretary of State notify Congress .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8715 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 12, 2022 Mr. Welch introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate the Nulhegan River and Paul Stream in the State of Vermont for potential addition to the national wild and scenic rivers system, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Nulhegan River and Paul Stream Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2022 . 2. Amendments to the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (a) Designation for study Section 5(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1276(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (145) Nulhegan River and Paul Stream, Vermont The following segments: (A) The approximately 22-mile segment of the main stem of the Nulhegan River from the headwaters near Nulhegan Pond to the confluence with the Connecticut River, and any associated tributaries (including the North, Yellow, Black, and East Branches). (B) The approximately 18-mile segment of Paul Stream from the headwaters on West Mountain to the confluence with the Connecticut River, and any associated tributaries. . (b) Study and report Section 5(b) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1276(b) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (22) Nulhegan River and Paul Stream, Vermont Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are made available to carry out this paragraph, the Secretary of the Interior shall— (A) complete the study of the Nulhegan River and Paul Stream segments in Vermont described in subsection (a)(145); and (B) submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report describing the results of such study. .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8720 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 16, 2022 Mr. Grothman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To prohibit the availability of funds for the Department of Defense for organizing, promoting, or hosting drag shows as a means of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.

1. Prohibition on availability of funds for drag shows as part of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives None of the funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available for the Department of Defense for any fiscal year may be obligated or expended to organize, promote, or host drag shows as a means of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8721 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 16, 2022 Mr. Johnson of South Dakota introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To designate the mountain at Mount Rushmore National Memorial, South Dakota, as Mount Rushmore, and for other purposes.

1. Designation of Mount Rushmore (a) In general The mountain at Mount Rushmore, South Dakota, located at N 43° 53.559′ W 103° 28.246′, shall be known and designated as Mount Rushmore . (b) References Any reference in any law, map, regulation, order, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the mountain and area described in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to Mount Rushmore .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8722 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 16, 2022 Mrs. Lee of Nevada (for herself and Mr. Fitzpatrick ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To reauthorize the program for mental health awareness training grants, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Expanding Access to Mental Health Training Act . 2. Reauthorization of mental health awareness training grants Section 520J(b) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 290bb–41(b) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting youth and their after to refer ; (2) in paragraph (5)— (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (B) in subparagraph (B)(ii), by striking the period and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (C) suicide intervention and prevention, including recognizing warning signs and referring someone for help, including referrals for culturally and linguistically appropriates services. ; (3) by redesignating paragraph (7) as paragraph (8); (4) by inserting after paragraph (6) the following: (7) Technical assistance The Secretary may provide technical assistance to grantees in carrying out this section, which may include assistance with— (A) program evaluation and improvement, as necessary; (B) dissemination and implementation of evidence-based programs; (C) operational and administrative activities; (D) data collection and reporting; (E) facilitating collaboration and information sharing among grantees; and (F) other activities as the Secretary determines appropriate. ; and (5) in paragraph (8), as so redesignated, by striking $14,693,000 for each of fiscal years 2018 through 2022 and inserting $54,963,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027 .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8725 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 16, 2022 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations A BILL To provide supplemental appropriations for the Emergency Food and Shelter Program to provide humanitarian relief for migrants, and for other purposes.

1. Supplemental appropriation There is appropriated, out of any amounts in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $50,000,000, to remain available until expended, for the Federal Emergency Management Agency—Federal Assistance account, to be made available to the emergency food and shelter program for purposes of providing shelter and other services to families and individuals encountered by the Department of Homeland Security.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8726 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 16, 2022 Mr. Stewart introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs , and in addition to the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence , 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 prohibit the transfer of arms and the sharing of intelligence with the Government of Ukraine in the absence of certain certifications, and for other purposes.

1. Prohibitions (a) In general Except upon submission to the appropriate congressional committees of a certification described in subsection (b)— (1) no Federal funds may be made available to transfer any defense articles or defense services or provide any other form of security assistance or security cooperation to the Government of Ukraine; and (2) no United States intelligence information may be provided to such Government. (b) Certification described (1) In general A certification described in this subsection is a certification by the President, acting through the Director of National Intelligence and in consultation with the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State, that the Government of Ukraine, including any agency, instrumentality, or other representative of such Government, is not accepting or attempting to secure bilateral assistance from the Government of the People’s Republic of China (including any agency, instrumentality, or other representative thereof). (2) Validity A certification described in this subsection shall only be valid for purposes of subsection (a) if submitted— (A) with respect to a specific instance of assistance described in paragraph (1) or (2) of such subsection; and (B) prior to the delivery of such assistance. (c) Appropriate congressional committees In this section, the term appropriate congressional committees means— (1) the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, the Committee on Armed Services, and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; and (2) the Select Committee on Intelligence, the Committee on Armed Services, and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8728 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 19, 2022 Mr. Murphy of North Carolina (for himself and Mr. Wittman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To authorize the Secretary of the Army to conduct a feasibility study for the project for constructing a dual jetty system at Oregon Inlet, North Carolina, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Oregon Inlet Jetty Feasibility Study Act of 2022 . 2. Feasibility study for dual jetty system at Oregon Inlet, North Carolina (a) Feasibility study Not later than eight months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense, shall conduct a feasibility study on constructing a dual jetty system at Oregon Inlet, North Carolina. (b) Report Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report containing— (1) the results of the study conducted under subsection (a); and (2) recommendations for any necessary modifications to law to remove any impediments identified in such study.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8733 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 19, 2022 Mr. Higgins of Louisiana introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To require the Secretary of the Army to include communities affected by major disasters in the definition of an economically disadvantaged community, and for other purposes.

1. Definition of economically disadvantaged community (a) In general In carrying out section 160 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 ( 33 U.S.C. 2201 note), the Secretary of the Army shall include in the definition of economically disadvantaged community any area that is designated as eligible to receive assistance under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq. ) as a result of a major disaster declaration under section 401 of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5170 ). (b) Applicability An area described in subsection (a) may only be included in the definition of economically disadvantaged community during the 5-year period beginning on the date on which a major disaster with respect to such area is declared.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8734 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 19, 2022 Mr. Johnson of South Dakota introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To provide that no Federal funds shall be used to alter, change, destroy, or remove, in whole or in part, any name, face, or other feature on the Mount Rushmore National Memorial.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Mount Rushmore Protection Act . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Mount Rushmore National Memorial is America’s Shrine of Democracy. (2) The Mount Rushmore National Memorial depicts the faces of Presidents George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln, with the beauty of the Black Hills of South Dakota. 3. Prohibition on use of Federal funds No Federal funds shall be used to alter, change, destroy, or remove, in whole or in part, any name, face, or other feature on the Mount Rushmore National Memorial.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8735 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 19, 2022 Mr. Kelly of Mississippi introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the Veterans Community Care Program to include health providers at certain institutions of higher learning.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veteran Treatment Teams on Campus Act or the VETTs on Campus Act . 2. Expansion of Veterans Community Care Program to health care providers at institutions of higher learning approved for educational assistance furnished by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs Section 1703(c) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (6); and (2) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following: (5) Clinics and hospitals of institutions of higher learning that offer a program of education approved under chapter 37 of this title. .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8736 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 19, 2022 Mr. Pappas (for himself and Mr. Ellzey ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs , 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 38, United States Code, to reinstate criminal penalties for persons charging veterans unauthorized fees relating to claims for benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Governing Unaccredited Representatives Defrauding VA Benefits Act or the GUARD VA Benefits Act . 2. Reinstatement of penalties for charging veterans unauthorized fees relating to claims for benefits under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs Section 5905 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the section heading, by striking Penalty and inserting Penalties (and conforming the table of sections at the beginning of chapter 59 of such title accordingly); (2) by inserting (a) Withholding of benefits.— before Whoever ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (b) Charging of unauthorized fees Except as provided in sections 5904 or 1984 of this title, whoever directly or indirectly solicits, contracts for, charges, or receives, or attempts to solicit, contract for, charge, or receive, any fee or compensation with respect to the preparation, presentation, or prosecution of any claim for benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary shall be fined as provided in title 18, or imprisoned not more than one year, or both. .