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I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6253 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 13, 2021 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to permit the Council of the District of Columbia to enact laws with respect to the organization and jurisdiction of the District of Columbia courts.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the District of Columbia Courts Home Rule Act . 2. Authority of Council of District of Columbia to enact laws with respect to District of Columbia Courts Section 602(a) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act (sec. 1–206.02(a), D.C. Official Code) is amended by striking paragraph (4).
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6254 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 13, 2021 Mr. Panetta (for himself and Mr. Valadao ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 to modify the description of interest for purposes of certain distributions of antidumping duties and countervailing duties.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the China Trade Cheating Restitution Act of 2021 . 2. Modification of description of interest for purposes of certain distributions of antidumping duties and countervailing duties Section 605(c)(1) of the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 ( 19 U.S.C. 4401(c)(1) ) is amended by striking October 1, 2014 and inserting October 1, 2000 .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6257 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 14, 2021 Mr. Webster of Florida (for himself, Mr. Graves of Missouri , Mrs. McClain , Mr. Norman , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Posey , Mr. Perry , Mrs. Boebert , Mr. Budd , and Mr. Gaetz ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To prohibit the Federal Government from imposing a vaccine mandate on individuals traveling on public or private transportation for hire within the United States, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Saving Americans From Executive Reach in Travel Act or the SAFER Travel Act . 2. Prohibition on imposition of Federal vaccination requirement for travel Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an Executive agency (as defined in section 105 of title 5, United States Code) may not issue, implement, or enforce any regulation, requirement, guidance, or other directive that requires an individual to be vaccinated against COVID–19 as a condition to travel within the United States on any commercial public or private transportation subject to regulation by the Federal Government, including air, rail, commercial motor vehicle, vessel, or other public or private form of transportation. 3. Prohibition on public and private vaccination requirement for travel Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no entity engaged in the operation of any public or private transportation for hire that is subject to regulation by the Federal Government may require an individual to be vaccinated against COVID–19 as a term or condition of travel. 4. Prohibition on period of mandatory quarantine Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an Executive agency (as defined in section 105 of title 5, United States Code) may not issue, implement, or enforce any regulation, requirement, guidance, or other directive that requires a citizen of the United States or lawful permanent resident of the United States to enter into a period of quarantine related to COVID–19 after having traveled on any commercial public or private transportation subject to regulation by the Federal Government, including air, rail, commercial motor vehicle, vessel, or other such public or private transportation.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6259 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 14, 2021 Mr. Arrington (for himself, Mr. Newhouse , Ms. Van Duyne , Mr. Jackson , Ms. Granger , Mr. Williams of Texas , Mr. Cawthorn , Mrs. Miller of West Virginia , Mr. Pfluger , Mr. Tony Gonzales of Texas , Mr. Budd , Mr. Balderson , Mr. Roy , Mr. Fallon , Mr. Babin , Mr. Sessions , Mr. Gooden of Texas , Mr. Duncan , Mrs. Bice of Oklahoma , Mr. Cloud , Mr. Taylor , Mr. Crenshaw , and Mr. McCaul ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To revise the authority provided to the President to impose export licensing requirements or other restrictions on the export of crude oil from the United States, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Continuing Robust and Uninhibited Drilling and Exporting Act or the CRUDE Act . 2. Crude oil export licensing requirements and other restrictions Section 101(d)(1) of division O of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 ( 42 U.S.C. 6212a(d)(1) ) is amended— (1) by amending subparagraph (A) to read as follows: (A) (i) the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Energy, and the Secretary of Commerce jointly find and report to the President and to the Congress that— (I) the export of crude oil pursuant to this Act has caused sustained material oil supply shortages or sustained oil prices significantly above world market levels that are directly attributable to the export of crude oil produced in the United States; and (II) those supply shortages or price increases have caused or are likely to cause sustained material adverse employment effects in the United States; and (ii) the President declares a national emergency based on the findings of a report under clause (i) and formally notices the declaration of a national emergency in the Federal Register; or ; (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking ; or and inserting a period; and (3) by striking subparagraph (C).
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6263 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 14, 2021 Mr. Diaz-Balart introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources , and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture , 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 54, United States Code, and the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act to prohibit medical discrimination relating to applications for commercial use authorizations and special recreation permits, and to clarify the status of the holders of commercial use authorizations and special recreation permits, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Guides and Outfitters from Coronavirus Vaccine Mandates in the Great Outdoors Act . 2. National Park Service commercial use authorizations Section 101925(b) of title 54, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (3) Prohibition of medical discrimination The Secretary shall not deny an application for a commercial use authorization under this section for any reason relating to the coronavirus vaccination status of an applicant or an employee of an applicant. (4) Status of holder of commercial use authorization A holder of a commercial use authorization issued under this section shall not be considered to be an employee, contractor, or subcontractor of the Federal Government. . 3. Federal land management agency permitting Section 803(h) of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act ( 16 U.S.C. 6802(h) ) is amended— (1) by striking The Secretary may and inserting the following: (1) In general The Secretary may ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (2) Prohibition of medical discrimination The Secretary shall not deny an application for a special recreation permit under paragraph (1) for any reason relating to the coronavirus vaccination status of an applicant or an employee of an applicant. (3) Status of holder of special recreation permit A holder of a special recreation permit issued under paragraph (1) shall not be considered to be an employee, contractor, or subcontractor of the Federal Government. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6264 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 14, 2021 Mr. Garbarino (for himself, Mr. Budd , Mr. Smith of New Jersey , Mr. Jacobs of New York , Mrs. Miller-Meeks , Mrs. Hinson , Mr. Van Drew , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mrs. Cammack , Mr. Gimenez , Ms. Malliotakis , Mr. Bishop of North Carolina , Ms. Tenney , Mr. Guest , Ms. Stefanik , Mr. Katko , and Mr. Zeldin ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To make the assault of a law enforcement officer a deportable offense, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect Our Law enforcement with Immigration Control and Enforcement Act of 2021 or the POLICE Act of 2021 . 2. Assault of a law enforcement officer Section 237(a)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1227(a)(2) ) is amended— (G) Assault of law enforcement officers Any alien who assaults a law enforcement officer is deportable. .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6267 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 15 Chestnut Street in Suffern, New York, as the Sergeant Gerald T. Jerry Donnellan Post Office .

1. Sergeant Gerald T. Jerry Donnellan Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 15 Chestnut Street in Suffern, New York, shall be known and designated as the Sergeant Gerald T. Jerry Donnellan 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 Sergeant Gerald T. Jerry Donnellan Post Office .

Passed the House of Representatives September 28, 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. 6267 AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 15 Chestnut Street in Suffern, New York, as the Sergeant Gerald T. Jerry Donnellan Post Office .

1. Sergeant Gerald T. Jerry Donnellan Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 15 Chestnut Street in Suffern, New York, shall be known and designated as the Sergeant Gerald T. Jerry Donnellan 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 Sergeant Gerald T. Jerry Donnellan Post Office .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6267 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 14, 2021 Mr. Jones (for himself, Mr. Suozzi , Ms. Meng , Ms. Velázquez , Mr. Jeffries , Ms. Clarke of New York , Mr. Nadler , Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York , Mr. Espaillat , Mr. Torres of New York , Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York , Mr. Delgado , and Mr. Jacobs of New York ) 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 15 Chestnut Street in Suffern, New York, as the Sergeant Gerald T. Jerry Donnellan Post Office .

1. Sergeant Gerald T. Jerry Donnellan Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 15 Chestnut Street in Suffern, New York, shall be known and designated as the Sergeant Gerald T. Jerry Donnellan 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 Sergeant Gerald T. Jerry Donnellan Post Office .
IIB 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6267 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 29, 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 15 Chestnut Street in Suffern, New York, as the Sergeant Gerald T. Jerry Donnellan Post Office .

1. Sergeant Gerald T. Jerry Donnellan Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 15 Chestnut Street in Suffern, New York, shall be known and designated as the Sergeant Gerald T. Jerry Donnellan 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 Sergeant Gerald T. Jerry Donnellan Post Office .

Passed the House of Representatives September 28, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6269 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 14, 2021 Mr. Krishnamoorthi (for himself and Mr. Stewart ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence A BILL To require a report on cooperation between China and the United Arab Emirates regarding defense, security, technology, and other strategically sensitive matters that implicate the national security interests of the United States, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Monitoring China-UAE Cooperation Act . 2. Report on cooperation between China and United Arab Emirates (a) Requirement Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence, in consultation with the heads of elements of the intelligence community that the Director determines appropriate, shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a report containing the following: (1) Details on the cooperation between China and the United Arab Emirates regarding defense, security, technology, and other strategically sensitive matters that implicate the national security interests of the United States. (2) The most recent, as of the date of the report, quarterly assessment by the intelligence community of measures that the United Arab Emirates has implemented to safeguard technology of the United States and the reliability of any assurances by the United Arab Emirates (with respect to both current assurances and assurances being considered as of the date of the report). (3) A certification by the Director regarding whether such assurances described in paragraph (2) are viable and sufficient to protect technology of the United States from being transferred to China or other third parties. (b) Form The report under subsection (a) may be submitted in classified form, but if so submitted shall include an unclassified executive summary. (c) Definitions In this section, the terms intelligence community and congressional intelligence committees have the meanings given such terms in section 3 of the National Security Act of 1947 ( 50 U.S.C. 3003 ).
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6274 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 14, 2021 Mr. Luetkemeyer (for himself, Mr. Williams of Texas , Mr. Budd , Mrs. Wagner , Mr. Huizenga , Mr. Timmons , Mr. Mooney , Mr. Emmer , Mr. Loudermilk , Mr. Posey , Mr. Rose , Mr. Kustoff , Mr. Taylor , Mr. Steil , Mr. Gonzalez of Ohio , Mr. Gooden of Texas , Mr. Davidson , Mr. Hollingsworth , Mr. McHenry , Mr. Zeldin , Mr. Hill , Mr. Barr , Mr. Lucas , and Mr. Sessions ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to revise the membership requirements for the Board of Directors of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the FDIC Board Accountability Act . 2. FDIC Board of Directors Section 2 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1812 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) in subparagraph (A), by adding and at the end; and (ii) by striking subparagraphs (B) and (C) and inserting the following: (B) 4 of whom shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, from among individuals who are citizens of the United States, 1 of whom shall have State bank supervisory experience, and separately 1 of whom shall have demonstrated primary experience working in or supervising depository institutions having less than $10,000,000,000 in total assets. ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (3) Non-voting status of the Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection The Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection shall serve as a non-voting observer to the Board of Directors of the Corporation. ; (2) in subsection (c)— (A) in paragraph (1), by adding at the end the following: No individual may be appointed as a member for more than two terms. ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (4) Maximum length of service Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, no person shall serve as a member for more than twelve years in total. ; (3) in subsection (d)(2)— (A) by striking Consumer Financial Protection Bureau each place such term appears and inserting Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection ; and (B) by inserting or observer, as the case may be, after member ; and (4) in subsection (f)(2), by striking or of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6275 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 14, 2021 Ms. Mace introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security , and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources , and 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 prohibit the use of Federal funds to administer a COVID–19 vaccine to officers and employees of the U.S. Border Patrol, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or certain Department of the Interior officers and employees or require that such officers and employees receive such a vaccine as a condition of employment.

1. No vaccine mandate for U.S. Border Patrol, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or certain Department of the Interior officers and employees No Federal funds may be used to— (1) administer a COVID–19 vaccine to— (A) any officer or employee of the U.S. Border Patrol or the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement; or (B) any officer or employee of the Department of the Interior or the Drug Enforcement Agency who is engaged in activities respecting the construction or maintenance of a border barrier along the souther border of the United States; or (2) require any such officer or employee to receive such a vaccine as a condition of employment.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6276 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 14, 2021 Mr. McClintock (for himself, Mr. Thompson of California , Mr. McNerney , Mr. Issa , Mrs. Steel , Mr. Costa , Mr. Huffman , Mr. Nunes , Mr. Garcia of California , Mr. Obernolte , Ms. Brownley , Mr. Valadao , Mr. LaMalfa , Mr. Levin of California , Ms. Porter , Mr. Calvert , Mr. Sherman , Mr. Lieu , Mr. Carbajal , Mrs. Kim of California , Mr. McCarthy , Mr. Peters , Mr. Harder of California , Mr. Swalwell , and Mr. Panetta ) 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 3045 Sacramento Street in Placerville, California, as the Deputy Sheriff Brian Ishmael Post Office .

1. Deputy Sheriff Brian Ishmael Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3045 Sacramento Street in Placerville, California, shall be known and designated as the Deputy Sheriff Brian Ishmael 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 Deputy Sheriff Brian Ishmael Post Office .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6277 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 14, 2021 Mr. Moolenaar (for himself and Mr. Meuser ) 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 ethylene from taxation under the Superfund excise tax.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ethylene is Essential for Chemistry and Manufacturing Act . 2. Excluding ethylene from taxation under Superfund excise tax (a) In general The table contained in section 4661(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking the row relating to ethylene. (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall take effect on July 1, 2022.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6278 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 14, 2021 Mr. Moulton (for himself and Mrs. Trahan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs , and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure , 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 the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to make a violation of such Act, relating to the enforcement of a storage lien, a felony.

1. Increased penalties for enforcement of a storage lien in violation of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act Section 307(c) of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act ( 50 U.S.C. 3958(c) ) is amended— (1) in the heading, by striking Misdemeanor and inserting Criminal penalties ; (2) by striking all that follows so and inserting an em dash; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: (1) shall be fined as provided in title 18, or imprisoned for not more than one year, or both; or (2) after a prior conviction under this section has become final, shall be fined as provided in title 18, or imprisoned for not more than three years, or both. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6280 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 14, 2021 Mr. O'Halleran (for himself, Mr. Stewart , and Mr. Moore of Utah ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exempt certain employees engaged in outdoor recreational outfitting or guiding services from maximum hours requirements.

1. Exemption with respect to certain employees engaged in outdoor recreational outfitting or guiding services Section 13(b) of the Fair Labor Standards Act ( 29 U.S.C. 213(b) ) is amended by inserting after paragraph (3) the following: (4) any employee principally engaged in outdoor recreational outfitting or guiding services and employed by an employer principally engaged in the business of providing such outfitting or guiding services that— (A) does not operate for more than seven months in any calendar year; or (B) had average receipts for any six months of the preceding calendar year that were not more than 33 1/3 per centum of its average receipts for the other six months of such year; or .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6282 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 14, 2021 Mr. Perry (for himself and Mr. Gohmert ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to eliminate immunity for manufacturers of COVID–19 vaccines, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the COVID–19 Vaccine Accountability Act . 2. Liability of COVID–19 vaccine manufacturers (a) Covered countermeasure Section 319F–3(i)(1) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d–6d(i)(1)) is amended by adding at the end the following: Such term does not include vaccines for COVID–19 that are required (directly or as a condition of employment, schooling, or otherwise) under Federal, State, or local law to be administered to individuals eligible to receive such a vaccine. . (b) Covered person Section 319F–3(i)(2) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d–6d(i)(2)) is amended by adding at the end the following: Such term does not include a manufacturer of a vaccine described in the matter following subparagraph (D) of paragraph (1). . (c) Limitation of liability Section 319F–3 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 247d–6d ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (j) Limitation on liability Pursuant to, and consistent with, the sovereign immunity reservation specified in subsection (f), the liability of the United States for a death or injury caused by the administration of a vaccine for COVID–19 occurring on or after January 1, 2020 shall not exceed $10,000. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6284 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 14, 2021 Mr. Rosendale (for himself, Mr. Westerman , Mr. Newhouse , and Mr. Fulcher ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To direct the Secretary of the Interior to reissue a final rule relating to removing the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem population of grizzly bears from the Federal list of endangered and threatened wildlife and to issue a new rule removing the Northern Continental Divide Ecosystem population of grizzly bears from such list.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Science-Based Grizzly Bear Management Act of 2021 . 2. Removal of grizzly bears of the Greater Yellowstone and Northern Continental Divide ecosystems from endangered and threatened lists (a) Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall reissue the final rule relating to removing the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem population of grizzly bears from the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife, published on June 30, 2017 (82 Fed. Reg. 30502), without regard to any other provision of statute or regulation that applies to issuance of such rule. Such reissuance and this subsection shall not be subject to judicial review. (b) Northern Continental Divide Ecosystem No later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall issue a final rule removing the Northern Continental Divide Ecosystem population of grizzly bears from the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife without regard to any other provision of statute or regulation that applies to the issuance of such rule. Such issuance and this subsection shall not be subject to judicial review.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6285 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 14, 2021 Mr. Sherman (for himself, Mrs. Spartz , and Mr. Barr ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 to institute a trading prohibition for certain issuers that retain public accounting firms that have not been subject to inspection by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Accelerating Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act . 2. Trading prohibition for 2 consecutive non-inspection years Section 104(i) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 ( 15 U.S.C. 7214(i) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2)(A)(ii), by striking the foreign jurisdiction described in clause (i) and inserting a foreign jurisdiction ; and (2) in paragraph (3)— (A) in the paragraph heading, by striking 3 and inserting 2 ; and (B) in subparagraph (A), in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking 3 and inserting 2 .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6286 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 14, 2021 Ms. Sherrill (for herself, Mr. Krishnamoorthi , and Mr. Stewart ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to vest regulatory authority with respect to tobacco products containing nicotine not made or derived from tobacco, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Clarifying Authority over Nicotine Act of 2021 . 2. FDA authority over products containing nicotine (a) Tobacco product definition Section 201(rr)(1) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 321(rr)(1) ) is amended— (1) by inserting , or containing nicotine from any source, after from tobacco ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: An article that is a food as defined in paragraph (f) shall not be considered a tobacco product if it contains not more than trace amounts of nicotine and such nicotine is naturally occurring. . (b) Applicability Section 901(b) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 387a(b) ) is amended to reads follows: (b) Applicability (1) In general This chapter shall apply to all cigarettes, cigarette tobacco, roll-your-own tobacco, and smokeless tobacco and to any other tobacco products that the Secretary by regulation deems to be subject to this chapter. (2) Tobacco products containing nicotine not made or derived from tobacco Beginning 30 days after the date of enactment of the Clarifying Authority over Nicotine Act of 2021, this chapter shall apply to any tobacco product containing nicotine not made or derived from tobacco. . (c) Applicability of existing requirements for tobacco products Beginning on the date specified in section 901(b) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, as amended by subsection (b), with respect to any regulation promulgated or related guidance documents issued, in whole or in part, under this Act before such date, the term tobacco product shall have the meaning of, and shall be deemed amended to reflect the meaning of, such term as defined in section 201(rr) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, as amended by subsection (a). Products that are tobacco products under such section 201(rr) shall be subject to the requirements of existing regulations for tobacco products. The Secretary shall publish a notice in the Federal Register to update the Code of Federal Regulations to reflect such deemed amendment to existing regulations and guidance documents.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6288 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 14, 2021 Mr. Smith of New Jersey introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To establish certain protections for members of the Armed Forces who refuse to receive vaccinations against COVID–19.

1. Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that no member of the Armed Forces should be required to receive a vaccination against COVID-19. 2. Protections for members of the Armed Forces who refuse to receive vaccinations against COVID-19 (a) Characterization of discharge or dismissal (1) Prohibition of dishonorable characterization The characterization of the discharge or dismissal of a covered individual shall be honorable. (2) Upgrade In the case of a covered individual discharged or dismissed from the Armed Forces before the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary concerned shall upgrade the characterization of such discharge or dismissal to honorable. (b) Prohibition of denial of retired pay and benefits No covered individual may be denied, solely on the basis that such individual is a covered individual, any— (1) retired or retainer pay; or (2) benefit under a law administered by the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (including post-9/11 educational assistance under chapter 33 of title 38, United States Code). (c) Definitions In this section: (1) The term covered individual means an individual involuntarily separated from the Armed Forces solely on the basis of the refusal of such individual to receive a vaccination against COVID-19. (2) The term Secretary concerned has the meaning given that term in section 101 of title 10, United States Code.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6289 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 14, 2021 Ms. Stansbury (for herself and Ms. Leger Fernandez ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To provide the consent of Congress to an amendment to the Constitution of the State of New Mexico.

1. Consent of congress to amendment to the Constitution of the State of New Mexico Congress consents to the amendment to the Constitution of the State of New Mexico proposed by House Joint Resolution 1 of the 55th Legislature of the State of New Mexico, First Session, 2021, entitled A Joint Resolution Proposing an Amendment to Article 12, Section 7 of the Constitution of New Mexico to Provide for Additional Annual Distributions of the Permanent School Fund for Enhanced Instruction for Students at Risk of Failure, Extending the School Year, Teacher Compensation and Early Childhood Education; Requiring Congressional Approval for Distributions for Early Childhood Education .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6290 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To provide for the establishment of a section of the website of the Department of Commerce that shall serve as the primary hub for information relating to Federal manufacturing programs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Manufacturing.gov Act . 2. Manufacturing.gov hub (a) Definition In this section, the term Secretary means the Secretary of Commerce. (b) Establishment Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in coordination with the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Commerce, shall modify the manufacturing.gov website by establishing a section of the website to be known as the manufacturing.gov hub . (c) Functions The manufacturing.gov hub established under subsection (b) shall— (1) serve as the primary hub for information relating to every Federal manufacturing program, including the programs identified in the report of the Government Accountability Office entitled U.S. Manufacturing (GAO 17–240), published on March 28, 2017; (2) provide the contact information of relevant program offices carrying out the Federal manufacturing programs described in paragraph (1); (3) provide an avenue for public input and feedback relating to— (A) the functionality of the website of the Department of Commerce; (B) the Federal manufacturing programs described in paragraph (1); and (C) any other manufacturing-related challenges experienced by manufacturers in the United States; (4) establish web pages within the hub that shall focus on— (A) technology and research and development; (B) trade; (C) workforce development and training; (D) industrial commons and supply chains; and (E) small and medium manufacturers; and (5) use machine learning to— (A) identify frequently asked questions; and (B) disseminate to the public answers to the questions identified under subparagraph (A). (d) No additional funds No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated for the purpose of carrying out this section.

Passed the House of Representatives November 17, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6290 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 14, 2021 Mr. Tonko (for himself, Mrs. Axne , and Mr. Upton ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To provide for the establishment of a section of the website of the Department of Commerce that shall serve as the primary hub for information relating to Federal manufacturing programs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Manufacturing.gov Act . 2. Manufacturing.gov hub (a) Definition In this section, the term Secretary means the Secretary of Commerce. (b) Establishment Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in coordination with the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Commerce, shall modify the manufacturing.gov website by establishing a section of the website to be known as the manufacturing.gov hub . (c) Functions The manufacturing.gov hub established under subsection (b) shall— (1) serve as the primary hub for information relating to every Federal manufacturing program, including the programs identified in the report of the Government Accountability Office entitled U.S. Manufacturing (GAO 17–240), published on March 28, 2017; (2) provide the contact information of relevant program offices carrying out the Federal manufacturing programs described in paragraph (1); (3) provide an avenue for public input and feedback relating to— (A) the functionality of the website of the Department of Commerce; (B) the Federal manufacturing programs described in paragraph (1); and (C) any other manufacturing-related challenges experienced by manufacturers in the United States; (4) establish web pages within the hub that shall focus on— (A) technology and research and development; (B) trade; (C) workforce development and training; (D) industrial commons and supply chains; and (E) small and medium manufacturers; and (5) use machine learning to— (A) identify frequently asked questions; and (B) disseminate to the public answers to the questions identified under subparagraph (A). (d) No additional funds No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated for the purpose of carrying out this section. The Secretary shall carry out this section using amounts otherwise available to the Secretary for such purposes.
II Calendar No. 565 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6290 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 17, 2022 Received; read twice and placed on the calendar AN ACT To provide for the establishment of a section of the website of the Department of Commerce that shall serve as the primary hub for information relating to Federal manufacturing programs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Manufacturing.gov Act . 2. Manufacturing.gov hub (a) Definition In this section, the term Secretary means the Secretary of Commerce. (b) Establishment Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in coordination with the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Commerce, shall modify the manufacturing.gov website by establishing a section of the website to be known as the manufacturing.gov hub . (c) Functions The manufacturing.gov hub established under subsection (b) shall— (1) serve as the primary hub for information relating to every Federal manufacturing program, including the programs identified in the report of the Government Accountability Office entitled U.S. Manufacturing (GAO 17–240), published on March 28, 2017; (2) provide the contact information of relevant program offices carrying out the Federal manufacturing programs described in paragraph (1); (3) provide an avenue for public input and feedback relating to— (A) the functionality of the website of the Department of Commerce; (B) the Federal manufacturing programs described in paragraph (1); and (C) any other manufacturing-related challenges experienced by manufacturers in the United States; (4) establish web pages within the hub that shall focus on— (A) technology and research and development; (B) trade; (C) workforce development and training; (D) industrial commons and supply chains; and (E) small and medium manufacturers; and (5) use machine learning to— (A) identify frequently asked questions; and (B) disseminate to the public answers to the questions identified under subparagraph (A). (d) No additional funds No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated for the purpose of carrying out this section.

Passed the House of Representatives November 17, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.

November 17, 2022 Received; read twice and placed on the calendar
IB Union Calendar No. 398 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6290 [Report No. 117–554] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 14, 2021 Mr. Tonko (for himself, Mrs. Axne , and Mr. Upton ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce November 14, 2022 Additional sponsors: Mrs. Dingell and Ms. Schakowsky November 14, 2022 Reported from the Committee on Energy and Commerce ; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To provide for the establishment of a section of the website of the Department of Commerce that shall serve as the primary hub for information relating to Federal manufacturing programs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Manufacturing.gov Act . 2. Manufacturing.gov hub (a) Definition In this section, the term Secretary means the Secretary of Commerce. (b) Establishment Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in coordination with the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Commerce, shall modify the manufacturing.gov website by establishing a section of the website to be known as the manufacturing.gov hub . (c) Functions The manufacturing.gov hub established under subsection (b) shall— (1) serve as the primary hub for information relating to every Federal manufacturing program, including the programs identified in the report of the Government Accountability Office entitled U.S. Manufacturing (GAO 17–240), published on March 28, 2017; (2) provide the contact information of relevant program offices carrying out the Federal manufacturing programs described in paragraph (1); (3) provide an avenue for public input and feedback relating to— (A) the functionality of the website of the Department of Commerce; (B) the Federal manufacturing programs described in paragraph (1); and (C) any other manufacturing-related challenges experienced by manufacturers in the United States; (4) establish web pages within the hub that shall focus on— (A) technology and research and development; (B) trade; (C) workforce development and training; (D) industrial commons and supply chains; and (E) small and medium manufacturers; and (5) use machine learning to— (A) identify frequently asked questions; and (B) disseminate to the public answers to the questions identified under subparagraph (A). (d) No additional funds No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated for the purpose of carrying out this section. The Secretary shall carry out this section using amounts otherwise available to the Secretary for such purposes.

November 14, 2022 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6297 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 16, 2021 Mr. Budd (for himself, Mrs. Bice of Oklahoma , Mr. Perry , Mr. Carter of Georgia , Mrs. Hinson , Mr. Gohmert , Mr. Steube , Mr. Gibbs , and Mr. Cole ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To prohibit a drawdown and sale of petroleum products from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve if the President has withdrawn certain land from oil and gas leasing, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Strategically Lowering Gas Prices Act . 2. Drawdown and sale of petroleum products Section 161 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6241 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (k) Effect of withdrawal of lands (1) In general Notwithstanding subsections (d) and (h), the Secretary may not draw down and sell petroleum products pursuant to a finding made by a President under this section if that President, as determined by the Secretary of the Interior, has withdrawn land that is subject to disposition under any of the mineral leasing laws from oil and gas leasing. (2) Withdrawal by statute For purposes of paragraph (1), a withdrawal of land from oil and gas leasing provided by statute shall not be considered a withdrawal by the President. (3) Exception Paragraph (1) shall not apply with respect to a drawdown and sale that is required by a severe energy supply interruption that is caused by an act of sabotage, an act of terrorism, or an act of God. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6299 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 16, 2021 Mr. Duncan (for himself, Mr. Allen , Mr. Balderson , Mr. Biggs , Mr. Budd , Mr. Carter of Georgia , Mr. Cawthorn , Mr. Cline , Mr. Davidson , Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois , Mr. Donalds , Mr. Ellzey , Mr. Feenstra , Mr. Gaetz , Mr. Garbarino , Mr. Gibbs , Mr. Gohmert , Mr. Tony Gonzales of Texas , Mr. Good of Virginia , Mrs. Harshbarger , Mrs. Hartzler , Mr. Jacobs of New York , Mr. Joyce of Pennsylvania , Mr. Lamborn , Mrs. Miller of Illinois , Mrs. Miller-Meeks , Mr. Norman , Mr. Pfluger , Mr. Posey , Mr. Rutherford , Mr. Smith of Missouri , Mr. Smith of New Jersey , Ms. Stefanik , Ms. Tenney , Mr. Timmons , Mr. Van Drew , Mr. Walberg , Mr. Weber of Texas , and Mr. Zeldin ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To prohibit the disbursement of Federal funds to State and local governments that allow individuals who are not citizens of the United States to vote in any Federal, State, or local election.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Our Democracy by Preventing Foreign Citizens from Voting Act . 2. Federal payment restriction (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no Federal funds may be made available to any State or local government if such State or local government allows individuals who are not citizens of the United States to vote in any Federal, State, or local election. (b) Certification Upon application, approval, and receipt of any Federal funds, a State or local government shall certify that the State or local government does not permit individuals who are not citizens of the United States to vote in any Federal, State, or local election. (c) Applicability The requirements of this section shall only apply with respect to any contract entered into or grant made on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6303 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 16, 2021 Miss González-Colón (for herself and Mrs. Murphy of Florida ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to improve the administration of the TRICARE program in Puerto Rico, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the TRICARE Equality Act of 2021 . 2. Improvements relating to administration of TRICARE program in Puerto Rico (a) Improvements Chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 1076f the following new section (and conforming the table of sections at the beginning of such chapter accordingly): 1076g. TRICARE program: administration in Puerto Rico (a) Availability of TRICARE Prime In designating geographical areas under section 1097(b)(3) of this title, the Secretary of Defense shall designate such areas in Puerto Rico in a similar manner used to designate such areas in the 50 States. (b) Expansion of travel benefits (1) In providing travel and transportation allowances under section 1074i of this title, the Secretary of Defense shall ensure that individuals located in Puerto Rico who, but for such location, would be eligible to receive such allowances pursuant to such section are eligible to receive such allowances. (2) The Secretary may revise the regulations prescribed under section 464 of title 37, or prescribe such new regulations, as may be necessary for the administration of paragraph (1). (c) Health information exchange The Director of the Federal Electronic Health Record Modernization Office shall coordinate with the Director of the Department of Health of Puerto Rico for the purpose of sharing health information through the Joint Health Information Exchange, or such successor initiative. (d) Federal Electronic Health Record Modernization Office In this section, the term Federal Electronic Health Record Modernization Office means the Office established under section 1635(b) of the Wounded Warrior Act (title XVI of Public Law 110–181 ; 10 U.S.C. 1071 note). . (b) Sunset Section 1076g of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall be repealed on the date that is two years after the date on which Puerto Rico is declared to be a State of the United States of America and is admitted to the Union on equal footing with the other States in all respects.