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I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8132 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 16, 2022 Mrs. Spartz 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 repeal the Obamacare ban on provider-owned hospitals, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Flexibility in Hospital Ownership Act . 2. Repealing requirements for Hospitals To Qualify for Rural Provider and Hospital Exception to Ownership or Investment Prohibition and disclosure requirements for in-office ancillary services exception to self-referral prohibition for certain imaging services Section 1877 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395nn ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)(2), in the matter following subparagraph (B), by striking the last sentence; (2) in subsection (d)(2)— (A) in subparagraph (A), at the end, by inserting and ; (B) in subparagraph (B), at the end, by striking ; and and inserting a period; and (C) by striking subparagraph (C); (3) in subsection (d)(3)— (A) in subparagraph (B), at the end, by inserting and ; (B) in subparagraph (C), at the end, by striking ; and and inserting a period; and (C) by striking subparagraph (D); and (4) by striking subsection (i).
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8134 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 16, 2022 Mrs. Spartz 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 eliminate the inpatient-only service list.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Consumer Choice of Care Act . 2. Elimination of inpatient-only service list Beginning January 1, 2023, the Secretary of Health and Human Services may not refuse to designate an outpatient hospital service pursuant to section 1833(t)(1)(B)(i) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395l(t)(1)(B)(i) ) based solely on a determination by the Secretary that such service may only be safely furnished in an inpatient setting.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8136 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 16, 2022 Mr. Stauber (for himself and Mr. Westerman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to provide for protective regulations when a species is listed as an endangered species.

1. Protective regulations for endangered species (a) Protective regulations Section 4(d) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 ( 16 U.S.C. 1533(d) ) is amended to read as follows: (d) Protective regulations (1) Threatened species Whenever any species is listed as a threatened species pursuant to subsection (c), the Secretary shall issue such regulations as the Secretary deems necessary and advisable to provide for the conservation of such species. (2) Endangered species Whenever any species is listed as an endangered species pursuant to subsection (c), the Secretary may issue such regulations as the Secretary deems necessary and advisable to provide for the conservation of such species. (3) Prohibition on certain activities Except as provided in paragraph (4), the Secretary may, by regulation issued under this subsection, prohibit with respect to any threatened or endangered species any act prohibited under section 9(a)(1), in the case of fish or wildlife, or section 9(a)(2) in the case of plants. (4) Exception Regulations described by paragraph (3) shall apply in any State which has entered into a cooperative agreement pursuant to section 6(c) only to the extent that such regulations have also been adopted by such State. . (b) Exception to prohibited acts Paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 9(a) of such Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1538(a)(1) and (2)) are each amended by inserting by regulations issued under section 4(d) or after as provided .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8142 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 17, 2022 Mr. Bacon introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To provide standardized identification credentials for Department of Defense law enforcement officers, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Department of Defense Law Enforcement Credential Act of 2022 . 2. Standardized credentials for law enforcement officers of the Department of Defense (a) Standardized credentials required Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall— (1) develop a standardized identification credential for Defense law enforcement officers; (2) issue such credential to each such officer at no cost to such officer; and (3) ensure that any Department of Defense common access card issued to such an officer clearly identifies the officer as a Defense law enforcement officer. (b) Defense law enforcement officer defined In this Act, the term Defense law enforcement officer means a member of the Armed Forces or civilian employee of the Department of Defense who— (1) is authorized by law to engage in or supervise the prevention, detection, investigation, or prosecution of, or the incarceration of any person for, any violation of law; (2) has statutory powers of arrest or apprehension under section 807(b) of title 10, United States Code (article 7(b) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice); and (3) is authorized by the Department to carry a firearm.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8143 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 17, 2022 Mr. Fallon (for himself, Mr. Ellzey , Mr. Jackson , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Cloud , Mr. Pfluger , Mr. Burgess , Mr. Nehls , Mr. Gohmert , Mr. Williams of Texas , Ms. Granger , and Mr. Babin ) 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 reimburse the State of Texas for the costs of Operation Lone Star, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Lone Star Reimbursement Act . 2. Findings; sense of Congress (a) Findings Congress finds the following: (1) The House of Representatives recognized the security of our Nation’s borders as a matter of national security in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022. (2) The Texas Military Department has reported 48,900 migrants attempting to cross the Texas Mexico Border. (3) The Texas Military Department has apprehended and referred over 134,000 migrants to law enforcement. (4) The Texas Military Department has turned back and denied the crossing into Texas of 16,700 migrants resulting in no mass migrations across the border during Operation Lone Star. (b) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that Operation Lone Star has been a tremendous help to stem the tide of illegal immigration and its members should be recognized for their efforts. 3. Reimbursement Of amounts appropriated or otherwise made available to the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2022, $1,434,094,366 shall be expended in the form of reimbursements to the State of Texas for the costs of Operation Lone Star incurred in fiscal years 2021 and 2022.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8144 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 17, 2022 Mr. Kinzinger (for himself and Ms. Houlahan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To authorize appropriations to provide assistance and training to Ukrainian military pilots, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ukrainian Fighter Pilots Act . 2. Expansion of cooperation and training with Ukraine (a) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated, from amounts authorized to be appropriated to carry out section 541 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2347 ; relating to international military education and training) and amounts authorized to be appropriated to build the capacity of foreign security forces pursuant to section 333 of title 10, United States Code, $100,000,000. Amounts so authorized shall be made available to provide assistance to Ukrainian military pilots (and, as appropriate, other Ukrainian Forces involved in flying or maintaining F–15 and F–16 aircraft) for the following purposes: (1) Training and familiarity building with the F–15, F–16, and other air platforms as appropriate for air-to-air combat. (2) Training on the use of munitions sets determined appropriate by the Secretary of Defense, such as AIM–9X2 or AIM–9M. (3) Establishing a rapport between the Armed Forces of the United States and the Armed Forces of Ukraine to build partnerships for the future. (4) Enhancement of capabilities for aerial combat operations. (5) Focusing on the ability of Ukraine to teach current and future pilots on the F–15, F–16, and other air platforms in Ukraine and elsewhere, especially during the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine. (6) Fostering a better understanding of the air platforms, tactics, and techniques of the United States and other member countries of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. (b) Notice to Congress Not later than 15 days before providing assistance or support using amounts made available pursuant to the authorization under subsection (b), the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives a notification containing the following elements: (1) A detailed description of the assistance or support to be provided, including— (A) the objectives of such assistance or support; (B) the budget for such assistance or support; and (C) the expected or estimated timeline for delivery of such assistance or support. (2) A description of such other matters as the Secretary considers appropriate.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8147 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 17, 2022 Ms. Meng (for herself, Mr. Jacobs of New York , Mr. Higgins of New York , Ms. Brown of Ohio , Ms. Brownley , Mr. Carson , Ms. Dean , Mrs. Demings , Mr. Espaillat , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York , Mr. Meeks , Mr. Morelle , Ms. Norton , Mr. Payne , Mr. Quigley , Ms. Scanlon , Mr. Suozzi , Ms. Titus , Ms. Velázquez , and Miss Rice of New York ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To prohibit the purchase, ownership, or possession of enhanced body armor by civilians, with exceptions.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Aaron Salter, Jr., Responsible Body Armor Possession Act . 2. Ban on purchase, ownership, or possession of enhanced body armor by civilians; exceptions (a) Ban (1) In general Chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 932. Ban on purchase, ownership, or possession of enhanced body armor by civilians (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), it shall be unlawful for a person to purchase, own, or possess enhanced body armor. (b) Subsection (a) shall not apply to— (1) a purchase, ownership, or possession by or under the authority of— (A) the United States or any department or agency of the United States; or (B) a State, or a department, agency, or political subdivision of a State; (2) a covered law enforcement officer; or (3) enhanced body armor that was lawfully possessed by any person at any time before the date this section takes effect. (c) In this section, the term covered law enforcement officer — (1) has the meaning given the term qualified law enforcement officer in section 926B and the term qualified retired law enforcement officer in section 926C; and (2) includes corrections officers. . (2) Clerical amendment The table of sections for chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 932. Ban on purchase, ownership, or possession of enhanced body armor by civilians. . (b) Enhanced body armor defined Section 921(a) of such title is amended by adding at the end the following: (36) The term enhanced body armor means body armor, including a helmet or shield, the ballistic resistance of which meets or exceeds the ballistic performance of Type III armor, determined using such standard as the National Institute of Justice has in effect at the time at which a person purchases, owns, or possesses such armor. . (c) Penalties Section 924(a) of such title is amended by adding at the end the following: (8) Whoever knowingly violates section 932 shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 10 years, or both. .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8149 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 17, 2022 Mr. Timmons introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend chapter 88 of title 18, United States Code, to prohibit pickets or protests before or about the dwelling of any person with the intent to harass or disturb that person in his or her dwelling, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Residential Protest Prohibition Act of 2022 . 2. Residential picketing (a) In general Chapter 88 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 1802. Residential picketing (a) In general Whoever, in or affecting interstate commerce, pickets or protests before or about the dwelling of any person with the intent to harass or disturb that person in his or her dwelling shall be fined not more than $10,000 and imprisoned not more than one year. (b) Law enforcement Before a person may be arrested for a violation of this section, a Federal law enforcement officer shall go as near to the person as may be done with safety and shall command any person picketing or protesting before or about the dwelling of a person to immediately and peaceably disperse. If any such person does not thereupon immediately and peaceably disperse, such person may be arrested for a violation of this section. (c) Dwelling Definition As used in this section, the term dwelling means a building, structure, or portion thereof which is occupied as, or designed or intended for the occupancy as, a residence by one or more families. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for chapter 88 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new item: 1802. Residential picketing. .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8155 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 21, 2022 Mr. Biggs introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To prevent agencies from using unmanned aerial vehicles to conduct surveillance of United States citizens, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Buzz Off Act . 2. Prohibiting use of unmanned aerial vehicles (a) Surveillance A Federal law enforcement agency may not use an unmanned aerial vehicle to intentionally conduct surveillance of, gather evidence or collect information about, or photographically or electronically record a specifically targeted United States citizen or the specifically targeted private property of a United States citizen. (b) Exception Notwithstanding subsection (a), a Federal law enforcement agency may use an unmanned aerial vehicle to photograph, or otherwise record a United States citizen for the purposes of publishing or otherwise publicly disseminating such photograph or recording if the agency obtains the written consent of such United States citizen. (c) Applicability Subsection (a) shall not apply in the case that— (1) the President, acting through the Secretary of Homeland Security, authorizes use of an unmanned aerial vehicle to conduct surveillance if the Secretary certifies in writing under oath that the surveillance is necessary to counter a high risk of a terrorist attack by a specific individual or organization; or (2) the head of a Federal law enforcement agency first obtains a search warrant signed by a judge authorizing the use of an unmanned aerial vehicle.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8156 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 21, 2022 Mr. Cohen (for himself, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina , Mr. Malinowski , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mr. Keating , and Mr. Curtis ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary , and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs , 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 authorize the Attorney General to transfer the proceeds of certain forfeited property to remediate the harms of Russian aggression towards Ukraine, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Oligarch Assets for Ukrainian Victory Act of 2022 . 2. Attorney General authority to transfer forfeited Russian assets to assist Ukraine (a) Authorization The Attorney General may transfer to the Secretary of State the proceeds of any covered forfeited property, for use by the Secretary of State to provide assistance to Ukraine to remediate the harms of Russian aggression towards Ukraine. Any such transfer shall be considered foreign assistance under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2151 et seq. ). (b) Report The Attorney General, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury and the Secretary of State, shall provide a semiannual report the appropriate congressional committees on any transfers made pursuant to subsection (a). (c) Definitions In this section: (1) The term covered forfeited property means property seized by the Department of Justice under chapter 46 or section 1963 of title 18, United States Code, which property belonged to or was possessed by a person or entity designated by the Secretary of the Treasury or the Secretary of State, pursuant to Executive Order 14024, as subject to sanctions. (2) The term appropriate congressional committees means— (A) the Committees on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives and of the Senate; (B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; (C) the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and of the Senate; and (D) the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Finance of the Senate. (d) Sunset The authority under this section expires on May 1, 2025.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8157 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 21, 2022 Mr. Donalds (for himself and Mr. Carter of Texas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To amend title 41, United States Code, to require additional transparency in Federal procurement during supply chain disruptions, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Clarity Act . 2. Additional transparency in Federal procurement during supply chain disruptions (a) Requirement Chapter 17 of division B of subtitle I of title 41, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 1714. Additional transparency in Federal procurement during supply chain disruptions During a period in which there is a disruption in the supply chain of an item of food, as determined by the Secretary of Commerce, the head of each executive agency shall transmit in a timely manner information concerning the procurement of any such item by the agency during such period to the Administrator of General Services for entry into the Federal Procurement Data System referred to in section 1122(a)(4) (or any successor system). . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents at the beginning of chapter 17 of such title is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 1713 the following new item: 1714. Additional transparency in Federal procurement during supply chain disruptions. .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8159 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 21, 2022 Mr. Horsford 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 exclude certain combat zone compensation of certain servicemembers relating to remotely piloted aircraft from gross income.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Remotely Piloted Aircraft Crews Tax Relief Act . 2. Expansion of combat zone compensation exclusion (a) In general Section 112 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended in subsections (a) and (b) by inserting including the operation of a remotely piloted aircraft when such aircraft is in a combat zone and the provision of intelligence, targeting, or command and control that is certified by the Secretary of Defense to be in direct support of such operation, after served in a combat zone, both places such term appears. (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to compensation received in taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of this section for periods of active service after such date.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8162 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 21, 2022 Mr. O'Halleran introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to fill vacancies and increase the number of positions available in the Forest Service Law Enforcement and Investigations organization, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Forest Service Law Enforcement Enhancement Act of 2022 . 2. Filling vacancies and increasing number of positions available in the Forest Service Law Enforcement and Investigations organization (a) In general The Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service, shall— (1) fill all vacancies in the Forest Service Law Enforcement and Investigations organization; and (2) upon filling such vacancies, increase the number of positions available in the Forest Service Law Enforcement and Investigations organization. (b) Priority In seeking to fill vacancies and increase the number of positions under subsection (a), the Secretary shall prioritize filling vacancies and increasing the number of positions in the Forest Service that— (1) are at high or very high risk of wildfires; and (2) are areas of substantial public use. (c) Authorization of Appropriations (1) In general There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 and 2024. (2) Administrative expenses Not more than 3 percent of the amount made available for a fiscal year under paragraph (1) may be used by the Secretary for the administrative costs of carrying out this section.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8165 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 21, 2022 Mr. Ryan 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 establish a deduction for certain retreaded tires, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Commercial Vehicle Fleet Retreaded Tire Utilization Reinvestment and Recovery Act of 2022 . 2. Deduction for certain retreaded tires (a) In general Part VI of subchapter B of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 199B. Deduction for certain retreaded tires (a) In general There shall be allowed as a deduction for the taxable year an amount equal to 50 percent of the amounts paid or incurred by the taxpayer during the taxable year for the purchase of a qualified retreaded tire. (b) Definitions For purposes of this section— (1) Qualified retreaded tire The term qualified retreaded tire means a retreaded truck tire— (A) manufactured in the United States by a manufacturer that is not owned or under the control of a state-owned enterprise, and (B) purchased by the taxpayer in the United States. (2) State-owned enterprise The term state-owned enterprise has the meaning given such term in 49 U.S.C. 2017(a)(10) . (c) Limitation No credit under subsection (a) shall be allowed to any taxpayer that is a state-owned enterprise. (d) Termination No deduction shall be allowed under this section for any taxable year beginning after December 31, 2026. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for part VI of subchapter B of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new item: Sec. 199B. Deduction for certain retreaded tires. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2021. 3. Report on deduction for certain retreaded tires (a) In general Not later than 3 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Treasury (or the Secretary’s delegate), shall submit to the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Finance of the Senate a report on activity with respect to the deduction for certain retreaded tires under section 199B of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (as added by section 2). (b) Report contents The report submitted under subsection (a) shall contain information with respect to the following: (1) The number of times the deduction was claimed. (2) The number of retreaded tires built as a result of the deduction.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8174 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 22, 2022 Mr. Blumenauer (for himself, Mr. Smith of Nebraska , Ms. DelBene , Mr. Larson of Connecticut , Mr. Kildee , Ms. Sewell , Mr. Schneider , and Mr. Panetta ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To provide for the temporary duty-free importation of certain infant formula products, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Affordable and Accessible Infant Formula Act . 2. Duty-free treatment for infant formula (a) In general Subchapter III of chapter 99 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS) is amended by inserting the following new items in numerical sequence: Infant formula, put up for retail sale: 9903.19.19 Provided for in subheading 1901.10.16, 1901.10.26, 1901.10.36 or 1901.10.44 Free No change No change On or before 11/14/2022 9903.19.20 Provided for in subheading 1901.10.29 or 1901.10.49 Free No change No change On or before 11/14/2022 Infant formula: 9903.19.21 Provided for in subheading 2106.90.94 or 2106.90.97 Free No change No change On or before 11/14/2022 9903.19.22 Provided for in subheading 2106.90.99 Free No change No change On or before 11/14/2022 . (b) Applicability The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to goods entered or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption during the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending on November 14, 2022. (c) Waiver of other duties or safeguards Notwithstanding any other provision of law, during the period described in subsection (b), articles of infant formula that are classifiable under any subheading added by the amendments made by subsection (a) shall not be subject to— (1) any additional safeguard duties that may be imposed under subchapter IV of chapter 99 of the HTS; or (2) any other import quotas, tariff-rate quotas, additional duties, or any other duties, fees, exactions, or charges that otherwise would apply to such articles. (d) Entry requirements In seeking to enter articles of infant formula duty-free under this Act, importers shall provide the applicable tariff classification for such articles under chapter 19 or chapter 21 along with the anticipated tariff classification under subchapter III of chapter 99 (as added by subsection (a)) on applicable customs entry documents.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8176 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 22, 2022 Mr. Budd (for himself, Mr. Steube , Mrs. Miller of Illinois , Mr. Rose , Mr. Perry , Mr. Rouzer , Mrs. Spartz , and Mr. Biggs ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Mineral Leasing Act to require the Secretary of the Interior to issue decisions on applications for permits to drill that have been frozen in contravention of the spirit of such Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Unleash American Drilling Act . 2. Amendments to the Mineral Leasing Act Section 17(p) of the Mineral Leasing Act ( 30 U.S.C. 226(p) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and (2) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following: (3) Deadline for decision on permits (A) In general The Secretary shall issue a decision on a permit not later than 90 days after the applicant for a permit has submitted a complete application if the Secretary— (i) has not yet issued or deferred the permit under paragraph (2) within the 30-day period specified in such paragraph; or (ii) has deferred the permit under paragraph (2)(B), and there are no steps the applicant is required to take for the permit to be issued pursuant to paragraph (2)(B)(i). (B) Mandatory issuance If the Secretary does not issue a decision under subparagraph (A) within the 90-day period specified in such subparagraph, the permit shall be considered issued. . 3. BLM Report to Congress on permitting backlog Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall submit to the Committees on Natural Resources and Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report on the backlog of applications for permits to drill, including— (1) the extent of the backlog; (2) reasons for the backlog, including— (A) limitations on resources; and (B) statutory and administrative barriers to clearing the backlog; (3) steps the Bureau of Land Management can take to clear the backlog; and (4) recommendations to Congress for financial assistance or statutory actions to help clear the backlog.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8179 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 22, 2022 Mr. Emmer introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend section 242 of the National Housing Act to provide parity with respect to access to the mortgage insurance for hospitals program for licensed hospitals, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Securing Facilities for Mental Health Services Act . 2. Mortgage insurance for hospitals parity (a) In general Section 242(b)(1) of the National Housing Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1715z–7(b)(1) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking the semicolon at the end and inserting ; and ; (2) by striking subparagraph (B); and (3) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (B). (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply upon the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8186 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 22, 2022 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to clarify the authority of United States Postal Service police officers to protect Postal Service mail, employees, and property outside of property owned or occupied by the Postal Service, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Postal Police Authority Clarifying Act . 2. Authority of Postal Service police officers to protect Postal Service mail, employees, and property outside of Postal Service real property Section 3061(c) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking of property and all that follows through the period and inserting of the mail, Postal Service employees, or any property owned or occupied by the Postal Service, including persons on such property. ; (2) in paragraphs (2), (3), and (4), by striking such property each place it appears and inserting such duty ; (3) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking for the protection of persons and property ; and (4) in paragraph (3)(B), by striking , on and off and all that follows through on the property .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8189 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 22, 2022 Mr. Pocan (for himself, Mr. Grothman , Ms. Moore of Wisconsin , Mr. Lynch , Mr. Kind , Mrs. Trahan , Mr. Meijer , Mr. McGovern , Mr. Courtney , Mr. Welch , and Ms. DeLauro ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To clarify the status of the North Country, Ice Age, and New England National Scenic Trails as units of the National Park System, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Scenic Trails Parity Act . 2. North Country National Scenic Trail Section 5(a)(8) of the National Trails System Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1244(a)(8) ) is amended in the third sentence by inserting as a unit of the National Park System before the period at the end. 3. Ice Age National Scenic Trail Section 5(a)(10) of the National Trails System Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1244(a)(10) ) is amended by striking the third and fourth sentences and inserting The trail shall be administered by the Secretary of the Interior as a unit of the National Park System. . 4. New England National Scenic Trail Section 5(a)(28) of the National Trails System Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1244(a)(28) ) is amended in the third sentence by inserting as a unit of the National Park System, after administer the trail .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8190 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 22, 2022 Mr. Schiff (for himself, Ms. Chu , Mr. Auchincloss , Mr. Blumenauer , Ms. Bonamici , Mr. Bowman , Mr. Brown of Maryland , Mr. Carson , Mrs. Hayes , Ms. Norton , Ms. Jacobs of California , Mr. Keating , Ms. Lee of California , Mr. Lowenthal , Ms. Schakowsky , Mr. Sherman , Ms. Titus , Ms. Tlaib , and Ms. Wasserman Schultz ) 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 treat certain assisted reproduction expenses as medical expenses of the taxpayer.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Equal Access to Reproductive Care Act . 2. Treatment of certain assisted reproduction expenses as medical expenses of the taxpayer (a) In general Section 213(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (12) Assisted reproduction expenses (A) In general The term medical care includes assisted reproduction. (B) Assisted reproduction defined The term assisted reproduction means any methods, treatments, procedures, and services for the purpose of effectuating a pregnancy and carrying it to term, including gamete and embryo donation, intrauterine insemination, in vitro fertilization, intracervical insemination, traditional reproductive surrogacy, and gestational reproductive surrogacy. (C) Coverage of surrogacy, etc Assisted reproduction shall be treated as medical care of the taxpayer or the taxpayer’s spouse or dependent to the extent that the taxpayer or the taxpayer’s spouse or dependent, respectively, intends to take legal custody or responsibility for any children born as a result of such assisted reproduction. (D) Coordination with certain other rules related to transportation, insurance, etc Assisted reproduction shall be treated as medical care referred to in paragraph (1)(A). . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8193 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 22, 2022 Ms. Van Duyne introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means , and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs , 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 State to revoke any United States passport issued to an individual, on receipt of a certification by the Secretary of Health and Human Services that the individual has a child support arrearage exceeding $2,500.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring Children Receive Support Act . 2. Revocation of passports issued to individuals with a child support arrearage exceeding $ 2,500 Section 452(k) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 652(k) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking , revocation, or limitation and inserting or revocation ; and (2) in paragraph (2)— (A) by striking may revoke, restrict, or limit and inserting revoke ; and (B) by inserting , and notify such individual of the taking of any such action before the period.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8195 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 23, 2022 Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania (for himself and Mr. Kilmer ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to raise public awareness for skilled trade programs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Creating Opportunities to Thrive and Advance Act or the COTA Act . 2. Career guidance and public awareness for skilled trade programs Section 223(a)(2) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3303(a)(2) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subparagraph (M) as subparagraph (O); and (2) by inserting the following: (M) Providing guidance on career options in high-skill, high-wage, or in-demand industry sectors or occupations in current or emerging professions (including skilled trades). (N) Raising public awareness and conducting public service announcements about career and technical education programs and community-based organizations, including through social media campaigns and other endeavors, focused on programs that prepare students for high-skill, high-wage, or in-demand industry sectors or occupations in current or emerging professions (including skilled trades). .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8197 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 23, 2022 Mr. Blumenauer (for himself, Mr. Mast , Mr. Cohen , Mr. DeFazio , Ms. Lee of California , Ms. McCollum , Mr. McGovern , Ms. Norton , Mr. Panetta , Ms. Scanlon , Ms. Strickland , Ms. Titus , Mr. Perlmutter , Ms. Newman , Ms. Mace , Mr. Joyce of Ohio , Mr. Beyer , Mr. Kahele , Mr. San Nicolas , Mr. Peters , Mr. Gallego , Mr. Meijer , Mr. Posey , Mr. Gaetz , and Mr. Correa ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To authorize Department of Veterans Affairs health care providers to provide recommendations and opinions to veterans regarding participation in State marijuana programs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Equal Access Act . 2. Provision by Department of Veterans Affairs health care providers of recommendations and opinions regarding veteran participation in State marijuana programs (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall authorize physicians and other health care providers employed by the Department of Veterans Affairs to— (1) provide recommendations and opinions to veterans who are residents of States with State marijuana programs regarding the participation of veterans in such State marijuana programs; and (2) complete forms reflecting such recommendations and opinions. (b) State defined In this section, the term State means each of the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, any territory or possession of the United States, and each federally recognized Indian Tribe.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8201 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 23, 2022 Ms. Chu (for herself and Mr. Carter of Georgia ) 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 increase funding for quality measure endorsement, input, and selection under the Medicare program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Promoting Health Care Quality Act of 2022 . 2. Funding quality measurement programs Section 1890 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395aaa ) is amended in subparagraph (d)(2), by striking $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2023 and inserting $26,000,000 for fiscal year 2023 .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8203 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 651 Business Interstate Highway 35 North Suite 420 in New Braunfels, Texas, as the Bob Krueger Post Office .

1. Bob Krueger Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 651 Business Interstate Highway 35 North Suite 420 in New Braunfels, Texas, shall be known and designated as the Bob Krueger 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 Bob Krueger Post Office .

Passed the House of Representatives December 1, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I One Hundred Seventeenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Monday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty-two H. R. 8203 AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 651 Business Interstate Highway 35 North Suite 420 in New Braunfels, Texas, as the Bob Krueger Post Office .

1. Bob Krueger Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 651 Business Interstate Highway 35 North Suite 420 in New Braunfels, Texas, shall be known and designated as the Bob Krueger 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 Bob Krueger Post Office .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8203 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 23, 2022 Mr. Doggett (for himself, Ms. Johnson of Texas , Ms. Jackson Lee , Mr. Brady , Ms. Granger , Mr. Carter of Texas , Mr. Gohmert , Mr. Green of Texas , Mr. McCaul , Mr. Cuellar , Mr. Castro of Texas , Mr. Williams of Texas , Mr. Veasey , Mr. Babin , Mr. Vicente Gonzalez of Texas , Mr. Crenshaw , Mrs. Fletcher , Ms. Escobar , Ms. Garcia of Texas , Mr. Allred , Mr. Pfluger , Mr. Jackson , Mr. Sessions , Mr. Tony Gonzales of Texas , and Mr. Ellzey ) 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 651 Business Interstate Highway 35 North Suite 420 in New Braunfels, Texas, as the Bob Krueger Post Office .

1. Bob Krueger Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 651 Business Interstate Highway 35 North Suite 420 in New Braunfels, Texas, shall be known and designated as the Bob Krueger 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 Bob Krueger Post Office .
IIB 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8203 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 5, 2022 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 651 Business Interstate Highway 35 North Suite 420 in New Braunfels, Texas, as the Bob Krueger Post Office .

1. Bob Krueger Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 651 Business Interstate Highway 35 North Suite 420 in New Braunfels, Texas, shall be known and designated as the Bob Krueger 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 Bob Krueger Post Office .

Passed the House of Representatives December 1, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8211 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 23, 2022 Mr. Mullin introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business A BILL To require the return of amounts loaned under the Paycheck Protection Program of the Small Business Administration used for illegal activities, and for other purposes.

1. Return of PPP amounts used for illegal activity The Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall ensure that a person that received a covered loan under paragraph (36) or (37) of section 7(a) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(a) ) and used any amount of such covered loan to conduct an illegal activity shall return the entire amount of such covered loan to the Treasury.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8212 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 23, 2022 Mr. Nehls (for himself, Mr. Van Drew , Mr. Rouzer , Mr. Mullin , Mr. Grothman , Mr. Babin , Mr. Carter of Georgia , Mr. Duncan , Mr. Gosar , Mr. Cawthorn , Mr. Timmons , and Mr. Keller ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor , and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce , Foreign Affairs , Ways and Means , Oversight and Reform , and Financial Services , 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 rescind the Executive Order on Advancing Equality for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex Individuals, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Child Abuse Act . 2. Rescission (a) In general The Executive order entitled Executive Order on Advancing Equality for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex Individuals , signed on June 15, 2022, is rescinded and shall have no force or effect. (b) Effective date This Act shall take effect as if enacted on June 15, 2022.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8217 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 23, 2022 Mr. Tiffany (for himself, Mr. Steil , Mr. Pocan , Mr. Kind , Ms. Moore of Wisconsin , Mr. Fitzgerald , Mr. Grothman , and Mr. Gallagher ) 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 430 South Knowles Avenue in New Richmond, Wisconsin, as the Captain Robert C. Harmon and Private John R. Peirson Post Office Building .

1. Captain Robert C. Harmon and Private John R. Peirson Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 430 South Knowles Avenue in New Richmond, Wisconsin, shall be known and designated as the Captain Robert C. Harmon and Private John R. Peirson 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 Captain Robert C. Harmon and Private John R. Peirson Post Office Building .