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I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8389 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 14, 2022 Mr. Stewart (for himself, Mr. Owens , and Mr. Curtis ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To study how the Great Salt Lake and other saline lakes are affected by drought and to require a feasibility study on drought solutions, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Great Salt Lake Recovery Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Program The term program means the program established under section 3(a). (2) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Army. 3. Great Salt Lake monitoring and assessment program (a) In general The Secretary is authorized to carry out a program to monitor and assess the hydrology of saline lake ecosystems in the Great Basin, including the Great Salt Lake, to inform and support Federal and non-Federal management and conservation activities to benefit those ecosystems. (b) Coordination The Secretary shall coordinate implementation of the program with relevant— (1) Federal and State agencies; (2) Indian Tribes; (3) local governments; and (4) nonprofit organizations. (c) Contracts, grants, and cooperative agreements The Secretary is authorized to enter into contracts, grant agreements, and cooperative agreements with institutions of higher education and with entities described in subsection (b) to implement the program. (d) Update Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress an update on the progress of the Secretary in carrying out the program. (e) Additional information In carrying out the program, the Secretary may use available studies, information, literature, or data on the Great Basin region published by relevant Federal, State, or local entities, including the United States Geological Survey. (f) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $10,000,000. 4. Drought solutions feasibility study The Secretary is authorized to investigate the feasibility of a project for ecosystem restoration and water supply in the Great Salt Lake, which may include an identification of— (1) technology capabilities currently in practice or expected to be commercialized within the next 10 years that can redirect water sources to drought-impacted saline lakes, or conserve and increase water supply and delivery, including— (A) pipelines; (B) coastal desalination plants; and (C) canal reinforcement; and (2) necessary permitting to redirect water sources across State borders.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8390 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 14, 2022 Mr. Torres of New York introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To require the Department of Defense to share best practices with, and offers training to, State and local first responders regarding how to most effectively aid victims who experience trauma-related injuries.

1. Department of Defense provision of training and information for first responders regarding aid for victims of trauma-related injuries The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the Department of Defense shares best practices with, and offers training to, State and local first responders regarding how to most effectively aid victims who experience trauma-related injuries.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8391 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 14, 2022 Mr. Trone (for himself, Mr. Raskin , and Mr. Fitzpatrick ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Abuse, to award grants to eligible crisis centers to provide follow-up services to individuals receiving suicide prevention and crisis intervention services, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the CONtinuity in Necessary Evaluative Crisis Treatment Act of 2022 or the CONNECT Act of 2022 . 2. Grants for follow-up services to individuals receiving suicide prevention and crisis intervention services Title V of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 290aa et seq. ) is amended by inserting after section 520E–4 ( 42 U.S.C. 290bb–36d ) the following: 520E–5. Follow-up services to individuals receiving suicide prevention and crisis intervention services (a) In general The Secretary, acting through the Assistant Secretary, shall award grants to eligible crisis centers to provide follow-up services to individuals receiving suicide prevention and crisis intervention services. (b) Eligibility To be eligible to seek a grant under this section, a crisis center shall be a member of the network of crisis centers coordinated under section 520E–3(b)(1). (c) Selection The Secretary shall select recipients of grants under this section based on the relative needs, including capacity and service gaps, of the eligible crisis centers applying for such grants. (d) Technical assistance The Secretary shall provide technical assistance to recipients of grants under this section regarding best practices for the implementation of services through such grants. (e) Use of funds (1) In general A crisis center receiving a grant under this section shall use the grant to provide follow-up services to individuals receiving suicide prevention and crisis intervention services such as— (A) individuals who were callers at risk of, or on behalf of someone at risk of, suicide or a mental health or suicidal crisis; and (B) to the extent possible, individuals who— (i) received a response from a mobile crisis team; or (ii) made a visit to an urgent behavioral health clinic, a crisis receiving and stabilization facility, an emergency department, an inpatient unit, or another short-term crisis care site. (2) Follow-up services Follow-up services referred to in paragraph (1) may include— (A) check-ins to assess well-being and level of risk; (B) outreach to ensure engagement in services and supports, in coordination with mobile crisis service providers if involved; (C) collaboration with family, caregivers, and natural social supports; and (D) referrals based on the needed level of care. (f) Authorization of appropriations To carry out this section, there is authorized to be appropriated $30,000,000 for fiscal year 2023, to remain available until expended. .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8392 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 14, 2022 Mr. Van Drew introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To authorize the Secretary of Education to make grants to local educational agencies to make physical improvements at the elementary schools and secondary schools served by such agencies, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stronger Schools Act . 2. Physical improvement grant program (a) In general The Secretary of Education shall make grants, on a competitive basis, to local educational agencies to perform the physical improvements referred to in subsection (b) for elementary schools and secondary schools served by such agencies. (b) Use of funds Each local educational agency receiving a grant under subsection (a) shall use such funds to ensure each elementary school and secondary school served by such agency— (1) hires a school resource officer who carries a firearm; and (2) establishes a single point of entry that includes a locked anteroom— (A) in which all guests of such school are inspected by such officer prior to entry into another area of such school; and (B) which has metal detectors and bullet proof windows at such point of entry. (c) Application To receive a grant under subsection (a), a local educational agency shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require. (d) Report Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the implementation of subsection (a). (e) Definitions In this section: (1) ESEA terms The terms elementary school , local educational agency , secondary school , and State educational agency have the meaning given such terms in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7801 ). (2) School resource officer The term school resource officer has the meaning given such term in section 1709 of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10389 ).
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8394 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 15, 2022 Ms. Ocasio-Cortez introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To protect the constitutional right to engage in private sexual conduct, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Lawrence v. Texas Codification Act of 2022 . 2. Finding Congress finds that the United States Supreme Court stated in Lawrence v. Texas (539 U.S. 558 (2003)) that The state cannot demean [individuals’] existence or control their destiny by making their private sexual conduct a crime . 3. Protection of right to engage in private sexual conduct (a) In general A State may not enact a law or regulation infringing on any individual’s right under the due process clause of the Fourteenth Amendment to enter upon consensual sexual relationships in the confines of their homes and their own private lives, including relationships between individuals of the same sex. (b) Clarification Subsection (a) does not apply to any law or regulation prohibiting forced or non-consensual sexual conduct. (c) Enforcement by Attorney General The Attorney General may commence a civil action on behalf of the United States against any State that violates, or against any government official that implements or enforces a law or regulation that violates subsection (a). The court shall hold unlawful and set aside the law or regulation if it is in violation of subsection (a). (d) Private right of action A violation of subsection (a) constitutes a deprivation of any rights, privileges, or immunities secured by the Constitution and laws for purposes of section 1979 of the Revised Statutes of the United States ( 42 U.S.C. 1983 ), and a person injured thereby may bring an action under such section.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8395 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 15, 2022 Ms. Ocasio-Cortez introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Clean Air Act to allow the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, in identifying the best system of emission reduction for purposes of a standard of performance, to include measures that apply beyond an individual stationary source or category of stationary sources.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the EPA Regulatory Authority Act of 2022 . 2. Inclusion of control measures beyond an individual source or category of sources in identifying the best system of emission reduction (a) In general Section 111(a)(1) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7411(a)(1) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: For purposes of identifying the best system of emission reduction, a system of emission reduction may include measures that apply beyond an individual stationary source or category of stationary sources, including measures that would reduce emissions by altering the relative market share of such sources or categories. . (b) Determinations authorized by section 111 (1) Deemed authorization Each determination of the Environmental Protection Agency in the Clean Power Plan with respect to a best system of emission reduction for purposes of section 111 of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7411 ) is deemed to be authorized by such section 111, as amended by subsection (a). (2) Clean Power Plan defined In this subsection, the term Clean Power Plan means the final rule titled Carbon Pollution Emission Guidelines for Existing Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units published in the Federal Register by the Environmental Protection Agency on October 23, 2015 (80 Fed. Pub. 64662 et seq.).
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8396 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 15, 2022 Ms. Ocasio-Cortez introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To protect the constitutional right to marry a person of another race, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Loving v. Virginia Codification Act of 2022 . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) In Loving v. Virginia (388 U.S. 1 (1967)), the United States Supreme Court stated Marriage is one of the basic civil rights of man . (2) In Loving v. Virginia (388 U.S. 1 (1967)), the United States Supreme Court stated Under the Constitution, the freedom to marry or not marry a person of another race resides with the individual and cannot be infringed by the State . 3. Protection of right to marry (a) In general A State may not enact a law or regulation that infringes on the right to marry or not marry a person of another race. (b) Enforcement by Attorney General The Attorney General may commence a civil action on behalf of the United States against any State that violates, or against any government official that implements or enforces a law or regulation that violates subsection (a). The court shall hold unlawful and set aside the law or regulation if it is in violation of subsection (a). (c) Private right of action A violation of subsection (a) constitutes a deprivation of any rights, privileges, or immunities secured by the Constitution and laws for purposes of section 1979 of the Revised Statutes of the United States ( 42 U.S.C. 1983 ), and a person injured thereby may bring an action under such section.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8398 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 15, 2022 Ms. Brownley (for herself and Mr. Welch ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the mileage rate offered by the Department of Veterans Affairs through their Beneficiary Travel program for health related travel, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Driver Reimbursement Increase for Veteran Equity Act or the DRIVE Act . 2. VA payments or allowances for beneficiary travel Section 111(g) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking (1) Beginning one year after the date of the enactment of the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010, the Secretary may and inserting The Secretary shall ; (2) by striking to be and inserting to be at least ; and (3) by striking paragraph (2).
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8399 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 15, 2022 Mr. Cawthorn 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 repeal the National Firearms Act.

1. Repeal of National Firearms Act Chapter 53 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and the item relating to such chapter in the table of chapters for subtitle E, are hereby repealed.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8404 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To repeal the Defense of Marriage Act and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Respect for Marriage Act . 2. Repeal of section added to title 28, United States Code, by section 2 of the Defense of Marriage Act Section 1738C of title 28, United States Code, is repealed. 3. Full faith and credit given to marriage equality Chapter 115 of title 28, United States Code, as amended by this Act, is further amended by inserting after section 1738B the following: 1738C. Certain acts, records, and proceedings and the effect thereof (a) In general No person acting under color of State law may deny— (1) full faith and credit to any public act, record, or judicial proceeding of any other State pertaining to a marriage between 2 individuals, on the basis of the sex, race, ethnicity, or national origin of those individuals; or (2) a right or claim arising from such a marriage on the basis that such marriage would not be recognized under the law of that State on the basis of the sex, race, ethnicity, or national origin of those individuals. (b) Enforcement by Attorney General The Attorney General may bring a civil action in the appropriate United States district court against any person who violates subsection (a) for declaratory and injunctive relief. (c) Private right of action Any person who is harmed by a violation of subsection (a) may bring a civil action in the appropriate United States district court against the person who violated such subsection for declaratory and injunctive relief. (d) State defined In this section, the term State has the meaning given such term under section 7 of title 1. . 4. Marriage recognition Section 7 of title 1, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: 7. Marriage (a) For the purposes of any Federal law, rule, or regulation in which marital status is a factor, an individual shall be considered married if that individual’s marriage is valid in the State where the marriage was entered into or, in the case of a marriage entered into outside any State, if the marriage is valid in the place where entered into and the marriage could have been entered into in a State. (b) In this section, the term State means a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or any other territory or possession of the United States. (c) For purposes of subsection (a), in determining whether a marriage is valid in a State or the place where entered into, if outside of any State, only the law of the jurisdiction applicable at the time the marriage was entered into may be considered. . 5. Severability If any provision of this Act, or any amendment made by this Act, or the application of such provision to any person, entity, government, or circumstance, is held to be unconstitutional, the remainder of this Act, or any amendment made thereby, or the application of such provision to all other persons, entities, governments, or circumstances, shall not be affected thereby.

Passed the House of Representatives July 19, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8405 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 18, 2022 Ms. Bush (for herself, Mr. Beyer , Ms. Omar , Ms. Jackson Lee , Ms. McCollum , and Ms. Norton ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To preserve access to abortion medications.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Access to Medication Abortion Act . 2. Modification of REMS (a) In general The Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this section as the Secretary ) shall require the responsible person involved to submit a proposal under subsection (g)(4)(A) of section 505–1 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 355–1 ) to modify the risk evaluation and mitigation strategy under such section that applies to mifepristone so that— (1) the in-person dispensing requirement is removed from such risk evaluation and mitigation strategy; (2) patients may access prescriptions for such drug via telehealth; and (3) all pharmacies that are certified to dispense such drug are permitted to, at minimum, dispense and mail such drug to patients. (b) Modifications Nothing in subsection (a) shall be construed to prevent the Secretary from approving a modification to the risk evaluation and mitigation strategy for mifepristone based on sound scientific evidence and in accordance with section 505–1(h) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 355–1(h) ). Any modifications to such risk evaluation and mitigation strategy made after the proposal to modify required pursuant to subsection (a) shall be in accordance with the requirements under paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) of such subsection, unless the Secretary, based on sound scientific evidence and in accordance with section 505–1 of such Act ( 21 U.S.C. 355–1 ), determines that a risk evaluation and mitigation strategy for mifepristone is no longer necessary. (c) Clarification Nothing in subsection (a) shall be construed to limit the authority of the Secretary to impose the requirements described in paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) of such subsection to a risk evaluation and mitigation strategy under section 505–1 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 355–1 ) for any drug other than mifepristone. (d) Definition In this section, the term mifepristone means mifepristone that is— (1) approved under subsection (c) or (j) of section 505 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 355 ); (2) indicated for medical abortion; and (3) subject to a risk evaluation and mitigation strategy under section 505–1 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 355–1 ).
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8406 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 18, 2022 Mr. Courtney (for himself, Mr. Himes , Mrs. Hayes , Mrs. Steel , and Mrs. Spartz ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require reporting of certain incidents resulting in serious physical injuries or death at institutions of higher education, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the College Operational Reporting of Emergencies Involving Teens and Young Adults Safety Act of 2022 or the COREY Safety Act of 2022 . 2. Extension of Clery Act to incidents resulting in serious physical injury or death (a) Reporting of incident statistics Section 485(f)(1)(F) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1092(f)(1)(F) ) is amended— (1) in clause (ii), by striking and at the end; (2) in clause (iii), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (iv) of incidents that result in serious physical harm or death involving— (I) transportation on foot or via bikes, scooters, skateboards, longboards, or motor vehicles; (II) ground level and high height slips and falls; (III) alcohol or drug overdoses; and (IV) choking or drowning. . (b) Updating campus safety report title Section 485 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1092 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(1)(O), by striking campus crime report and inserting campus safety report ; and (2) in subsection (f)(1), by striking annual security report and inserting annual campus safety report . (c) Reporting closest trauma I center Section 485(f)(1) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1092(f)(1) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (K) A statement including the name, address, and distance from campus of the Level I trauma center closest to the campus of the institution. .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8407 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 18, 2022 Mr. DeSaulnier introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To direct the Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission to establish a task force for the purpose of studying the effects of automated accounts on social media, public discourse, and elections.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Bots Research Act . 2. Task Force (a) Establishment Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission shall establish a task force to carry out the study and report required under section 3. (b) Number and Appointment The task force shall be comprised of the following: (1) At least 1 expert representing the Government. (2) At least 1 expert representing academia. (3) At least 1 expert representing non-profit organizations. (4) At least 1 expert representing industry. (5) Any other expert that the Chairman determines appropriate. (c) Qualifications The Chairman shall select task force members to serve by virtue of their expertise in automation technology. (d) Deadline for Appointment Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Chairman shall appoint the members of the task force. (e) Compensation Members of the task force shall serve without pay and shall not receive travel expenses. (f) Task Force Support The Chairman shall ensure appropriate staff and officials of the Federal Trade Commission are available to support any task force-related work. 3. Study and Report (a) Study The task force established in this Act shall conduct a study of the impact of automated accounts on social media, public discourse, and elections, including an assessment of— (1) what qualifies as a bot or automated account; (2) the extent to which automated accounts are used; (3) how the automated accounts are used; and (4) how to most effectively combat any use of automated accounts that negatively effects social media, public discourse, and elections while continuing to promote the protection of the First Amendment on the internet. (b) Task Force Considerations In carrying out the requirements of this section, the task force shall consider, at a minimum— (1) the promotion of technological innovation; (2) the protection of First Amendment and other constitutional rights of social media users; (3) the need to improve cybersecurity to ensure the integrity of elections; and (4) the importance of continuously reviewing relevant regulations to ensure that such regulations respond effectively to changes in technology. (c) Report Not later than 1 year after the establishment of the task force, the task force shall develop and submit to Congress and relevant Federal agencies the results and conclusions of the study conducted under subsection (a).
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8411 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 18, 2022 Mr. Mast introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend title 49, United States Code, with respect to length limitations of certain semitrailer or trailers operating in a truck tractor-semitrailer-trailer combination, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Trucking Capacity and Efficiency Act . 2. Length limitations Section 31111(b)(1)(A) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking or of less than 28 feet on a semitrailer or trailer operating in a truck tractor-semitrailer-trailer combination, and inserting or, notwithstanding section 31112, of less than 33 feet on a semitrailer or trailer operating in a truck tractor-semitrailer-trailer combination, .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8412 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 18, 2022 Mr. Mast introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend title 23, United States Code, with respect to vehicle weight limitations, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Freedom to Haul Act . 2. Vehicle weight limitations-interstate system Section 127 of title 23, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (x) Operation of certain 5 axle tractors (1) In general A vehicle limited or prohibited under this section from operating on a segment of the Interstate System that is a 5 axle tractor combination vehicle may operate on such a segment if such vehicle— (A) has a gross vehicle weight of 97,000 pounds or less; (B) has 3 rear axles on the tractor of such vehicle; and (C) other than gross vehicle weight, complies with the single axle, tandem axle, and bridge formula limits set forth in subsection (a). (2) 5 axle tractor combination vehicle defined In this subsection, the term 5 axle tractor combination vehicle means a combination vehicle consisting of— (A) a 5 axle truck tractor; and (B) a semitrailer. .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8413 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 18, 2022 Mr. Mast 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 repeal certain taxes imposed on heavy trucks and trailers sold at retail.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reduce Taxes on our Trucks Act . 2. Repeal of certain taxes on heavy trucks and trailers sold at retail (a) In general Section 4051(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking subparagraphs (C), (D), and (E). (b) Conforming amendments Section 4051 of such Code is amended— (1) by striking subsection (a)(5), (2) by striking subsection (b), and (3) by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections (b) and (c), respectively. (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8414 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 18, 2022 Mr. Mast 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 repeal the diesel fuel tax.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Relief for our Truckers Act . 2. Repeal of tax on diesel fuel (a) In general Section 4041(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is hereby repealed. (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8415 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 19, 2022 Mrs. Lee of Nevada (for herself, Ms. Titus , and Mr. Horsford ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 to modify the authorization of appropriations for the Las Vegas Wash program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Las Vegas Wash Program Extension Act . 2. Authorization of appropriations for the Las Vegas Wash program Section 529(b)(3) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 (114 Stat. 2658; 119 Stat. 2255; 125 Stat. 865) is amended by striking $30,000,000 and inserting $55,000,000 .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8417 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 19, 2022 Mr. Mast introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend title 49, United States Code, to prohibit the Secretary of Transportation from issuing regulations relating to maximum hours of service for drivers of certain commercial motor vehicles, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Keep on Trucking Act . 2. Requirements for qualifications, hours of service, safety, and equipment standards Section 31502 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (b)— (A) by striking The Secretary of Transportation may prescribe requirements for— and inserting the following: (1) In general The Secretary of Transportation may prescribe requirements for— ; (B) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (2) Exception Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary may not prescribe requirements for maximum hours of service of a driver operating a property-carrying commercial motor vehicle. ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (g) Hours of service requirement Any driver operating a property-carrying commercial motor vehicle on behalf of a motor carrier or a motor private carrier shall be permitted at least 10 consecutive hours in a 24-hour period off duty when such driver informs the motor carrier or motor private carrier that such driver needs immediate rest. .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8419 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 19, 2022 Mr. Arrington (for himself, Ms. Herrell , and Mr. Fitzpatrick ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary , and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform , 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 1, United States Code, to direct the Archivist of the United States to authenticate, count, and publish applications of States calling for a Convention for proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States, to publish a certification when two-thirds of the States submit applications calling for such a Convention, and to notify Congress of the requirement under Article V of the Constitution to call such a Convention when such a certification is published, and for other purposes.

1. Duties of Archivist relating to State applications for calling for Conventions of States for proposing Constitutional amendments (a) Duties described Title 1, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 106b the following new section: 106c. Duties relating to State applications calling for Article V Conventions (a) Applications by States; rescissions The Archivist of the United States shall authenticate, count, and publish all applications of States calling for a Convention for proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States pursuant to Article V of the Constitution, together with resolutions of States to rescind previous applications. (b) Certification and notification requirements Upon the receipt by the Archivist of non-rescinded applications calling for a Convention for proposing amendments to the Constitution from two-thirds of the several States, as provided under Article V of the Constitution, the Archivist shall— (1) publish a certification that two-thirds of the several States have called for the Convention, together with a list of the States submitting applications calling for the Convention; and (2) notify Congress that it is required under the Constitution to call the Convention and set its date and place forthwith, as set forth in Article V. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections of chapter 2 of title 1, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 106b the following: 106c. Duties relating to State applications calling for Article V Conventions. .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8421 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 19, 2022 Mrs. Bice of Oklahoma (for herself, Ms. Stefanik , Mr. Curtis , Mr. Lamborn , Mr. Carter of Georgia , Mr. Barr , Mr. Hill , Mr. Issa , Mrs. Miller-Meeks , Mr. Bacon , Mr. Cole , Mrs. Rodgers of Washington , and Ms. Letlow ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To preempt States from establishing, implementing, or enforcing any ban on the prescription, provision, or use of a drug, biological product, or device for contraception if such drug, biological product, or device is approved, licensed, cleared, or otherwise authorized for human use by the Food and Drug Administration for contraception, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Access to Safe Contraception Act of 2022 . 2. Preemption of State bans on FDA-approved products for contraception (a) Preemption No State shall establish, implement, or enforce any ban on the prescription, provision, or use of a drug, biological product, or device for contraception if such drug, biological product, or device is approved, licensed, cleared, or otherwise authorized for human use by the Food and Drug Administration for contraception. (b) Rules of construction Nothing in subsection (a) shall be construed— (1) to infringe the ability of a State to regulate the practice of medicine and pharmacy within such State; (2) to preempt the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993 ( 42 U.S.C. 2000bb et seq. ); or (3) to preempt any State law to the extent such State law protects the right of any entity to opt out of providing contraception if such provision would be contrary to that entity’s religious or moral beliefs. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) The term biological product has the meaning given such term in section 351 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 262 ). (2) The terms device and drug have the meanings given such terms in section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 321 ).
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8422 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 19, 2022 Mr. Biggs (for himself, Mr. Norman , Mrs. Boebert , Mr. Good of Virginia , and Mrs. Lesko ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To prohibit funding to the Special Representative for Racial Equity and Justice of the Department of State, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Imposing Woke Ideology Abroad Act . 2. Prohibition Beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and notwithstanding any other provision of law, no Federal funds may be obligated or expended— (1) for the salary or expenses of the Special Representative for Racial Equity and Justice of the Department of State; or (2) to otherwise implement or carry out the Equity Action Plan of the Department of State.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8424 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 19, 2022 Ms. Davids of Kansas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To provide enhanced funding for family planning services.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Expanding Access to Family Planning Act . 2. Title X Clinic Fund (a) In general There is established a Title X Clinic Fund to be administered through the Office of the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (referred to in this section as the Office of the Secretary ), to provide for expanded and sustained national investment in clinics providing family planning services supported under title X of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300 et seq. ) (referred to in this section as title X clinics ). (b) Funding There is appropriated to the Office of the Secretary for the Title X Clinic Fund, out of any monies in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2032— (1) $500,000,000 for necessary expenses for grants and contracts under title X of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300 et seq. ); and (2) $50,000,000 for infrastructure, including the construction and renovation (including equipment) of title X clinics. (c) Availability Amounts appropriated under subsection (b) shall remain available until expended. (d) Conditions on funding (1) Prohibition No recipient of funds made available under this section that makes a subaward for the provision of title X services may prohibit an entity from participating in such subaward program for reasons other than the entity's inability to provide such title X services. (2) Pregnancy counseling In the case of services provided by a title X clinic that receives funding made available under this section, all pregnancy counseling shall be nondirective, and, with respect to all patients of the title X clinic with a positive pregnancy test, the following shall apply: (A) All such patients shall be given the opportunity to be provided information and counseling regarding each of the following options: (i) Prenatal care and delivery. (ii) Infant care, foster care, and adoption. (iii) Pregnancy termination. (B) If the patient requests such information and counseling, such patient shall be provided with neutral, factual information and nondirective counseling on each option described in subparagraph (A), including referral upon request, except with respect to any option about which the patient indicates no interest in receiving such information and counseling.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8430 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 19, 2022 Mr. Ruiz (for himself and Mr. Welch ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To direct the Secretary of Defense to establish an outreach program to inform members of the Armed Forces, assigned to work near burn pits, of the risks of toxic exposure, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Toxic Exposure Education for Servicemembers Act of 2022 . 2. Outreach to members regarding possible toxic exposure (a) Establishment Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, shall establish— (1) a new risk assessment for toxic exposure for members of the Armed Forces assigned to work near burn pits; and (2) an outreach program to inform such members regarding such toxic exposure. Such program shall include information regarding benefits and support programs furnished by the Secretary (including eligibility requirements and timelines) regarding toxic exposure. (b) Promotion The Secretary of Defense shall promote the program to members described in subsection (a) by direct mail, email, text messaging, and social media. (c) Publication Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall publish on a website of the Department of Defense a list of resources furnished by the Secretary for— (1) members and veterans who experienced toxic exposure in the course of serving as a member of the Armed Forces; (2) dependents and caregivers of such members and veterans; and (3) survivors of such members and veterans who receive death benefits under laws administered by the Secretary. (d) Toxic exposure defined In this section, the term toxic exposure has the meaning given such term in section 631 of the Jeff Miller and Richard Blumenthal Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2016 ( Public Law 114–315 ; 38 U.S.C. 1116 note).
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8431 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 19, 2022 Mrs. Steel introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To prevent Federal agencies and contractors from using LOGINK, and for other purposes.

1. Prohibition on the use of LOGINK (a) Agency prohibition A Federal agency may not use LOGINK. (b) Contracting prohibition (1) In general The head of a Federal agency may not enter into any contract with an entity that uses LOGINK and shall prohibit the use of LOGINK in any contract entered into by the agency. (2) Applicability This subsection applies with respect to any contract entered into on or after the date of the enactment of this section. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Federal agency The term Federal agency has the meaning given the term executive agency in section 133 of title 41, United States Code. (2) LOGINK The term LOGINK means the public, open, shared logistics information network known as the National Public Information Platform for Transportation & Logistics by the Ministry of Transport of China.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8433 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 20, 2022 Ms. Lofgren (for herself, Mrs. Torres of California , Ms. Meng , Mr. Correa , Mr. Espaillat , Mr. García of Illinois , Mr. Nadler , Ms. Barragán , Ms. Bass , Mr. Blumenauer , Mr. Bowman , Mr. Cárdenas , Mr. Castro of Texas , Mrs. Cherfilus-McCormick , Ms. Chu , Ms. Clarke of New York , Ms. Escobar , Ms. Garcia of Texas , Mr. Gomez , Ms. Jayapal , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Mr. Krishnamoorthi , Ms. Lee of California , Mr. Lieu , Mr. Lowenthal , Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York , Mr. McGovern , Ms. Moore of Wisconsin , Mrs. Napolitano , Ms. Norton , Ms. Ocasio-Cortez , Ms. Omar , Mr. Panetta , Ms. Pingree , Mr. Quigley , Ms. Ross , Ms. Roybal-Allard , Mr. Ruiz , Ms. Sánchez , Ms. Schakowsky , Mr. Smith of Washington , Mr. Soto , Ms. Tlaib , Ms. Velázquez , Mrs. Watson Coleman , Ms. Wilson of Florida , Mr. Grijalva , Ms. Castor of Florida , and Mr. McNerney ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend section 249 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to render available to certain long-term residents of the United States the benefit under that section.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Renewing Immigration Provisions of the Immigration Act of 1929 . 2. Registry (a) In general Section 249 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1259 ) is amended— (1) in the section header, by striking entered the united states prior to july 1, 1924 or january 1, 1972 ; and inserting are long-term residents of the united states ; and (2) by amending subsection (a) to read as follows: (a) entered the United States at least 7 years before the application date; . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8434 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 20, 2022 Mrs. Lee of Nevada (for herself, Mrs. Napolitano , Mr. Grijalva , Mr. Huffman , and Mr. Stanton ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to modify the requirements for an eligible project under the competitive grant program for large-scale water recycling and reuse projects, to provide for an additional authorization of appropriations for that program, to repeal the termination of authority for that program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Facilitating Large-Scale Water Recycling and Reuse Projects Act . 2. Additional requirements for eligible projects, repeal of termination of authority, and additional authorization of appropriations for competitive grant program for large-scale water recycling and reuse projects (a) Eligible project Section 40905(c) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act ( 43 U.S.C. 3205(c) ) is amended by striking paragraph (4) and inserting the following: (4) is— (A) constructed, operated, and maintained by an eligible entity; or (B) owned by an eligible entity; and . (b) Repeal of termination of authority; additional authorization of appropriations Section 40905 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act ( 43 U.S.C. 3205 ) is amended by striking subsection (k) and inserting the following: (k) Authorization of appropriations In addition to the amounts made available to carry out this section under section 40901(4)(B), there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $700,000,000, to remain available until expended. .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8435 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 20, 2022 Mr. Stanton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To provide for near-term actions to preserve the Colorado River system and to amend the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to expedite measures for drought response.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Colorado River Drought Response Act . 2. Near-term actions to preserve Colorado River system In addition to the amounts otherwise available and consistent with contractual arrangements and applicable State and Federal law, there is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of the Interior $500,000,000, for the period of fiscal years 2023 through 2026, to use available legal authorities to reduce the near-term likelihood of Lake Mead and Lake Powell declining to critically low water elevations. 3. Expedited measures for drought response (a) Expedited program implementation Section 40905(h) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act ( 43 U.S.C. 3205(h) ; 135 Stat. 1124) is amended by striking Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act and inserting Not later than August 31, 2022 . (b) Establishment of program Section 40907(b) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act ( 43 U.S.C. 3207(b) ; 135 Stat. 1125) is amended by striking Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act and inserting Not later than August 31, 2022 .