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I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8077 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 15, 2022 Mr. Foster (for himself, Mr. Lynch , Mr. Cárdenas , Ms. Norton , Ms. Sewell , Mr. Rush , Mr. Lowenthal , Mr. Neguse , Mrs. Lee of Nevada , Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York , Ms. Bonamici , Mrs. Hayes , Ms. Dean , Mrs. Axne , Mr. McGovern , Mrs. Beatty , and Mr. Johnson of Georgia ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To include reasonable costs for high-speed internet service in the utility allowances for families residing in public housing, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Closing the Digital Divide for Students Act of 2022 . 2. Inclusion of high-speed internet service in public housing utility allowances for certain families Subsection (b) of section 3 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 ( 42 U.S.C. 1437a(b) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (14) Utility allowance A utility allowance under this Act for public housing shall include costs for high-speed internet service, including the cost of renting or purchasing equipment necessary to access such service and a one-time installation fee, subject to the following limitations: (A) Cost The cost included in a utility allowance for a public housing dwelling unit pursuant to this paragraph for monthly internet service shall not— (i) exceed the lowest cost available in the area of such housing for such monthly high-speed internet service; and (ii) include any costs for cable or satellite television service or telephone service. (B) Family choice Subparagraph (A) may not be construed to prohibit a household in public housing from subscribing to— (i) a high-speed internet service the cost of which exceeds the cost described in subparagraph (A)(i); or (ii) any joint package for internet service together with cable or satellite television service or telephone service, or both. (C) Qualified families Costs for high-speed internet service may be included in a utility allowance only for a household that incurs such costs and includes children who qualify for free and reduced price lunch pursuant to section 9 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1758 ). (D) Protection of minors Costs for high-speed internet service may be included in a utility allowance for a household only if the internet service provider, upon initial provision of such service for a household, provides the household with a specific technology capable of blocking or filtering internet access to visual depictions described in section 254(h)(5)(B)(i) of the Communications Act of 1937 ( 47 U.S.C. 254(h)(5)(B)(i) ) that provides a level of protection against access by minors to such depictions through the internet that is at least as great as the level of protection provided by a technology protection measure (as such term is defined in paragraph (7) of such section 254(h)) that meets the requirements for certification under such paragraph, as determined by the Secretary. .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8079 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 15, 2022 Mr. Johnson of Georgia (for himself, Mr. San Nicolas , Ms. Jackson Lee , Mr. Cohen , Mr. Thompson of Mississippi , Mrs. Cherfilus-McCormick , Mr. Bishop of Georgia , Mr. David Scott of Georgia , Ms. Bass , Mrs. Watson Coleman , Ms. Brown of Ohio , Mr. Carson , Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois , and Mr. Evans ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure , and in addition to the Committee on Small Business , 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 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to remove the exclusion of certain small business concerns from the disadvantaged business enterprise program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Contracting Fairness Act of 2022 . 2. Disadvantaged business enterprises Section 11101(e)(2)(A) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act ( Public Law 117–58 ) is amended to read as follows: (A) Small business concern The term small business concern means a small business concern (as the term is used in section 3 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632 )). .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8080 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 15, 2022 Mr. Kahele (for himself, Mr. Case , Mr. Kelly of Mississippi , and Mr. Palazzo ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 37, United States Code, to authorize travel and transportation allowances for certain members of the Armed Forces who attend a professional military education institution or training classes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Military School Temporary Uprooting Duty Year Act or the Military STUDY Act . 2. Travel and transportation allowances for certain members of the Armed Forces who attend a professional military education institution or training classes Section 453 of title 37, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (h) Attendance at professional military education institution or training classes (1) The Secretary of the military department concerned may authorize temporary duty status, and travel and transportation allowances payable to a member in such status, for a member under the jurisdiction of such Secretary who is reassigned— (A) between duty stations located within the United States; (B) for a period of not more than one year; (C) for the purpose of participating in professional military education or training classes; and (D) with orders to return to the duty station where the member maintains primary residence and the dependents of such member reside. (2) If the Secretary of the military department concerned assigns permanent duty status to a member described in paragraph (1), such member shall be eligible for travel and transportation allowances including the following: (A) Transportation, including mileage at the same rate paid for a permanent change of station. (B) Per diem while traveling between the permanent duty station and professional military education institution or training site. (C) Per diem paid in the same manner and amount as temporary lodging expenses. (D) Per diem equal to the amount of the basic allowance for housing under section 403 of this title paid to a member— (i) in the grade of such member; (ii) without dependents; and (iii) who resides in the military housing area in which the professional military education institution or training site is located. (E) Movement of household goods in an amount determined under applicable regulations. .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8082 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 15, 2022 Mr. Mooney (for himself and Mrs. Miller of West Virginia ) 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 101 West Washington Street in Charles Town, West Virginia, as the Corporal Frank Buckles Post Office .

1. Corporal Frank Buckles Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 101 West Washington Street in Charles Town, West Virginia, shall be known and designated as the Corporal Frank Buckles 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 Corporal Frank Buckles Post Office .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8083 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 15, 2022 Mrs. Murphy of Florida introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To modify the requirements of the annual report on military and security developments involving the People’s Republic of China, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Assessing Chinese Special Operations Forces Act of 2022 . 2. Modification to annual report on military and security developments involving the People's Republic of China Section 1202(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000 ( 10 U.S.C. 113 note) is amended as follows: (1) In paragraph (5)— (A) in subparagraph (B)— (i) by striking A summary and inserting a summary ; and (ii) by striking ; and at the end and inserting a semicolon; (B) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (D) the doctrine, capabilities, organization, and operational employment of the People’s Liberation Army special operations forces. . (2) In paragraph (8), by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (F) The special operations capabilities. .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8084 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 15, 2022 Mr. O'Halleran introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act to allow additional flood prevention measures on certain lands, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fire Recovery Improvement Act . 2. Additional flood prevention measures The Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1001 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 16. Additional flood prevention measures (a) Forest Service lands In carrying out this Act, the Secretary, acting through the Chief of the Natural Resources Conservation Service, may— (1) carry out activities on eligible lands to address the effects of flooding in downstream communities; and (2) carry out activities to mitigate potential effects of flooding in downstream communities upon the receipt of an independent hydraulic study that shows that severe and repetitive flooding is likely in such communities. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Downstream community The term downstream community means a community that— (A) is located on land not under the jurisdiction of the Forest Service; and (B) is threatened by post-wildfire flooding in such community due to a post-wildfire burn scar on adjacent or upstream Forest Service lands. (2) Eligible land The term eligible land means land that is— (A) located in a county in which less than 50 percent of the land is privately owned; and (B) under the jurisdiction of the Forest Service. .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8086 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 15, 2022 Mr. O'Halleran introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor , 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 the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to provide direct hire authority for Job Corps graduates, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Conservation Jobs Act of 2022 . 2. Direct hire authority Section 147(d) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3197(d) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (4) Direct hire authority (A) In general The Secretary of Labor or the Secretary of Agriculture may appoint, without regard to the provisions of subchapter I of chapter 33 of title 5, United States Code (other than sections 3303 and 3328 of such title), a covered graduate directly to any position with the Department of Labor or the Forest Service, as the case may be, for which the candidate meets Office of Personnel Management qualification standards. (B) Covered job corps graduate In this paragraph, the term covered graduate means a graduate of a Job Corps Campus or a Civilian Conservation Center who successfully completed a training program, including in administration, human resources, business, or quality assurance, that was focused on forestry, wildland firefighting, or another topic relating to the mission of the Department of Labor or the Forest Service. .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8089 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 15, 2022 Mr. Phillips (for himself and Mr. Gallagher ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit Members of Congress from making direct and personal solicitations of campaign funds when Congress is in session, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the On the Clock Act . 2. Prohibiting Members of Congress from making direct and personal solicitations of campaign funds while in session (a) Prohibition Title III of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 ( 52 U.S.C. 30101 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 325. Prohibiting Members of Congress from making direct and personal solicitations of campaign funds while in session (a) Prohibition An individual holding the office of Senator or Representative in, or Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress may not make a direct and personal solicitation of funds in connection with an election for Federal office or an election for State or local office— (1) in the case of an individual holding the office of Senator, on any day on which the Senate is in session, other than during the portion of the day which occurs before the Senate convenes and the portion of the day which occurs after the Senate adjourns; or (2) in the case of an individual holding the office of Representative in, or Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress, on any day on which the House of Representatives is in session, other than during the portion of the day which occurs before the House convenes and the portion of the day which occurs after the House adjourns. (b) Exception for pro forma sessions Subsection (a) does not apply— (1) in the case of paragraph (1) of subsection (a), to a day on which the Senate convenes solely in a pro forma session; and (2) in the case of paragraph (2) of subsection (a), to a day on which the House of Representatives convenes solely in a pro forma session. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to elections occurring after December 2022.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8090 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 15, 2022 Ms. Porter introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To reauthorize funding for the Reclamation Climate Change and Water Program.

1. Reclamation Climate Change and Water Program Section 9503(f) of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 ( 42 U.S.C. 10363(f) ) is amended by striking 2023 and inserting 2033 .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8092 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 15, 2022 Mrs. Spartz (for herself, Mr. Jeffries , Mr. Reschenthaler , Mr. Trone , Mr. Griffith , Ms. Bass , Mrs. Rodgers of Washington , and Mr. Armstrong ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To protect the constitutional right to trial and discourage imposition of extended sentences for defendants who elect to go to trial instead of accepting a plea offer, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Right to Trial Act . 2. Factors for consideration when imposing a sentence; authority to deviate from statutory minimum (a) Factors Section 3553(a) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (5)(B), by striking the period and inserting a semicolon; (2) in paragraph (6), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (3) in paragraph (7), by striking the period and inserting a semicolon; and (4) by adding at the end the following: (8) the need to protect the constitutional right to a trial, including by prohibiting impairment of such a right in any case in which an increased sentence is threatened or imposed based on a defendant’s decision to go to trial and not accept a plea offer; (9) in the case of— (A) crimes involving similarly situated codefendants or group conduct, the plea offer, if applicable, and each sentence (and anticipated sentence) of any similarly situated codefendant or similarly situated other person charged in the same or related offense who pled guilty; and (B) crimes not involving codefendants or group conduct, the plea agreements and the sentences for similarly situated defendants who pled guilty to similar offenses; and (10) whether imposition of a statutory minimum sentence would constitute a penalty for asserting the constitutional right to a trial, thereby warranting imposition of a sentence below the statutory minimum. . (b) Authority Section 3553(e) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after committed an offense. the following: The court shall have the authority to impose a sentence below a level established by statute as a minimum sentence so as to protect the constitutional right to trial. .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8093 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 15, 2022 Mr. Van Drew introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security , and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the display by the Department of Homeland Security of appropriate signage throughout airports to increase the public’s awareness of the signs of human trafficking, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Increasing Human Trafficking Awareness Act . 2. Airport signage to increase public awareness of human trafficking Subparagraph (B) of section 434(e)(6) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 242(e)(6) ) is amended by inserting , including by displaying appropriate signage, as well as such indicator cards, fact sheets, pamphlets, posters, and brochures, throughout airports, including at airport security screening checkpoints, to increase the public’s awareness of the signs of human trafficking before the semicolon.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8098 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 16, 2022 Mr. Buck (for himself and Mr. Banks ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To limit eligibility for public service loan forgiveness to borrowers of Federal student loans with incomes below a certain maximum threshold, and for other purposes.

1. Income limit for public service loan forgiveness Section 455(m) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087e(m) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (4) as paragraphs (3) through (5), respectively; (2) in paragraph (1), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking paragraph (2) and inserting paragraph (3) ; and (3) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following: (2) Income limit Notwithstanding any other provision of this subsection, a monthly payment made on an eligible Federal Direct Loan during any year in which the adjusted gross income of the borrower exceeds $173,000 shall not be counted for purposes of determining the number of qualifying payments made by the borrower under paragraph (1)(A). .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8100 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 16, 2022 Mr. Cartwright (for himself, Mr. Rush , Mr. Bishop of Georgia , Ms. Kelly of Illinois , Ms. Titus , Mr. Himes , Mr. Sablan , Mr. McGovern , Mr. San Nicolas , Mr. Connolly , Mr. Amodei , and Mr. McKinley ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to hire psychiatrists.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Expedited Hiring for VA Trained Psychiatrists Act of 2022 . 2. Appointment of psychiatrists by Veterans Health Administration (a) In general Chapter 74 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 7406 the following new section: 7406A. Appointment of certain psychiatrists who complete residencies (a) In general (1) Subject to subsection (b), the Secretary may appoint, without regard to civil service or classification laws, a psychiatrist who completes a residency under section 7406 of this title to a position under section 7401 or 7405 immediately after such residency, if the psychiatrist meets the qualifications established in regulations prescribed by the Secretary for such position. (2) The Secretary may begin the process of appointing a psychiatrist under paragraph (1) before the psychiatrist completes a residency. (b) Positions permitted The Secretary may appoint a psychiatrist under subsection (a) if the position to which the psychiatrist is appointed has been unfilled for not less than 35 days as of the date of the appointment. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 7406 the following new item: 7406A. Appointment of certain psychiatrists who complete residencies. .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8101 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 16, 2022 Mr. Cawthorn introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To direct the Commissioner of Social Security to conduct a study relating to administrative costs.

1. Study on administrative costs (a) In general The Commissioner of Social Security shall conduct a study on ways to— (1) lower administration costs by at least 15 percent; (2) protect current benefits; (3) investigate means testing, flat benefits, and basing benefits pay outs on lifelong labor earnings; and (4) insure the solvency of the program. (b) Report Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commissioner of Social Security shall submit a report on the results of the study under subsection (a) to the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Finance of the Senate.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8102 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 16, 2022 Mr. DesJarlais (for himself, Mrs. Hinson , Mr. Rose , and Mr. Cloud ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor , and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To prohibit the mass cancellation of student loans.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Student Loan Accountability Act . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Statutory authority has not been provided to the executive branch of the Federal Government to cancel student loans on a mass scale. (2) It is unfair for taxpayers who paid student loans or did not attend college to pay for those who chose to take student loans. 3. Prohibition on mass cancellation of student loans (a) Prohibition (1) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Education, the Secretary of the Treasury, or the Attorney General shall not take any action to cancel or forgive the outstanding balances, or portion of balances, of covered loans, except as provided in paragraph (2). (2) Exemption The prohibition described in paragraph (1) shall not apply to targeted Federal student loan forgiveness, cancellation, or repayment programs carried out under the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1001 et seq. ), under final regulations as in effect on March 12, 2020. (b) Definitions In this section, the term covered loan means— (1) a loan made, insured, or guaranteed under part B, D, or E of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1071 et seq. ; 1087a et seq.; 1087aa et seq.) before, on, or after the date of enactment of this Act; or (2) a loan under the Health Education Assistance Loan Program under title VII of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 292 et seq. ) made before, on, or after the date of enactment of this Act. (c) Limitation The Secretary of Education, the Secretary of the Treasury, or the Attorney General may not implement, or publish in any form, any regulation, or take any action, that modifies, alters, amends, cancels, discharges, forgives, or defers the repayment of any student debt not expressly permitted within statute or regulation as in effect on March 12, 2020, regarding covered loans, except to the extent that such regulation or action reflects the clear and unequivocal intent of Congress in legislation.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8107 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 16, 2022 Mr. Green of Texas (for himself and Ms. Meng ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To prohibit States from imposing a tax on the retail sale of menstrual products.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Taxes Against Menstrual Products Act of 2022 or the STAMP Act of 2022 . 2. Prohibition It shall be unlawful for a State, or unit of local government of a State, to impose a tax on the retail sale of a menstrual product. 3. Definitions For purposes of this Act: (1) Menstrual product The term menstrual product means a sanitary napkin, or tampon, menstrual cups, menstrual discs, period underwear, and that conforms to industry standards. (2) State The term State means any of the several States or the District of Columbia. 4. Effective Date This Act shall take effect 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8113 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 16, 2022 Mr. Kim of New Jersey (for himself and Mr. Kelly of Mississippi ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to eliminate certain charges under the TRICARE dental program for members of the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Dental Care for Our Troops Act . 2. TRICARE Dental for Selected Reserve Section 1076a of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) in the header, by striking selected reserve and ; and (ii) by striking for members of the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve and ; (B) in paragraph (2), in the header, by inserting individual ready after other ; and (C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (5) Plan for Selected Reserve A dental benefits plan for members of the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve. ; (2) in subsection (d)— (A) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and (B) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new paragraph: (3) No premium plans (A) The dental insurance plan established under subsection (a)(5) is a no premium plan. (B) Members enrolled in a no premium plan may not be charged a premium for benefits provided under the plan. ; (3) in subsection (e)(2)(A), by striking a member of the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve or ; (4) by redesignating subsections (f) through (k) as subsections (g) through (l), respectively; (5) by inserting after subsection (e) the following new subsection (f): (f) Copayments under no premium plans A member who receives dental care under a no premium plan referred to in subsection (d)(3) shall pay no charge for any care described in subsection (c). ; and (6) in subsection (i), as redesignated by paragraph (4), by striking subsection (k)(2) and inserting subsection (l)(2) .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8114 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 16, 2022 Mr. Kim of New Jersey introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to expand certain protections to dependents of members of the Armed Forces.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Military Family Protection from Debt Act . 2. Maximum rate of interest on debts incurred before military service applicable to military dependents Section 207 of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act ( 50 U.S.C. 3937 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking or the servicemember and the servicemember’s spouse jointly and inserting a dependent of the servicemember, or such a dependent and the servicemember jointly ; and (B) in paragraph (3), by inserting or a dependent of the servicemember after due from a servicemember ; (2) in subsection (b)(1)— (A) in the paragraph heading, by inserting and dependency after military service ; (B) in subparagraph (A)— (i) by striking of the servicemember ; (ii) by striking clause (i) and inserting the following: (i) military orders indicating the current, future, or past military duty status of the servicemember; or ; and (iii) in clause (ii), by inserting or a certificate from the Defense Manpower Data Center before the period at the end; (C) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (C); and (D) by inserting the following after subparagraph (A): (B) Dependents In addition to providing proof of military service under subparagraph (A), dependents of servicemembers shall provide documentation that indicates the dependency status of the dependent at the time the debt or obligation was incurred and continuing until the servicemember entered military service. Such documentation may include a marriage certificate, birth certificate, or any other appropriate indicator of dependency status. ; and (3) in subsection (c), by inserting , dependent, or both, as the case may be, after ability of the servicemember .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8115 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 16, 2022 Mr. LaMalfa introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Recreation and Public Purposes Act to authorize sales and leases of certain Federal land to federally recognized Indian Tribes, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Recreation and Public Purposes Tribal Parity Act . 2. Sale or lease of land to federally recognized Indian Tribes under the Recreation and Public Purposes Act (a) Application; acreage limitations The first section of the Act of June 14, 1926 (commonly known as the Recreation and Public Purposes Act ) (44 Stat. 741, chapter 578; 68 Stat. 174, chapter 263; 43 U.S.C. 869 ), is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in the first sentence— (i) by inserting federally recognized Indian Tribe, before Territory, ; and (ii) by inserting Tribal, before Territorial, ; and (B) in the second sentence, by inserting , Tribal, before or local authority ; (2) in subsection (b)— (A) by striking (i) For recreational and inserting the following: (1) For recreational ; (B) by striking (ii) For public purposes and inserting the following: (2) For public purposes ; (C) in paragraph (1) (as so designated), by adding at the end the following: (D) To any federally recognized Indian Tribe, 6,400 acres. ; and (D) in paragraph (2) (as so designated), by adding at the end the following: (D) To any federally recognized Indian Tribe, 640 acres. ; and (3) in subsection (c)— (A) in the second sentence, by striking States and counties and to State and Federal and inserting States, federally recognized Indian Tribes, and counties and to State, Tribal, Territorial, and Federal ; and (B) in the last sentence, by striking , except for a use authorized under the Act of June 1, 1938 (52 Stat. 609; 43 U.S.C., sec. 682a), as amended . (b) Conveyance Section 2 of the Act of June 14, 1926 (commonly known as the Recreation and Public Purposes Act ) (44 Stat. 741, chapter 578; 43 U.S.C. 869–1 ), is amended— (1) by inserting , federally recognized Indian Tribe before , Territory each place it appears; (2) by inserting Tribal, before Territorial, each place it appears; and (3) by inserting federally recognized Indian Tribe or before municipal corporation each place it appears.
IB Union Calendar No. 501 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8115 [Report No. 117–684] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 16, 2022 Mr. LaMalfa introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources December 30, 2022 Reported from the Committee on Natural Resources ; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To amend the Recreation and Public Purposes Act to authorize sales and leases of certain Federal land to federally recognized Indian Tribes, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Recreation and Public Purposes Tribal Parity Act . 2. Sale or lease of land to federally recognized Indian Tribes under the Recreation and Public Purposes Act (a) Application; acreage limitations The first section of the Act of June 14, 1926 (commonly known as the Recreation and Public Purposes Act ) (44 Stat. 741, chapter 578; 68 Stat. 174, chapter 263; 43 U.S.C. 869 ), is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in the first sentence— (i) by inserting federally recognized Indian Tribe, before Territory, ; and (ii) by inserting Tribal, before Territorial, ; and (B) in the second sentence, by inserting , Tribal, before or local authority ; (2) in subsection (b)— (A) by striking (i) For recreational and inserting the following: (1) For recreational ; (B) by striking (ii) For public purposes and inserting the following: (2) For public purposes ; (C) in paragraph (1) (as so designated), by adding at the end the following: (D) To any federally recognized Indian Tribe, 6,400 acres. ; and (D) in paragraph (2) (as so designated), by adding at the end the following: (D) To any federally recognized Indian Tribe, 640 acres. ; and (3) in subsection (c)— (A) in the second sentence, by striking States and counties and to State and Federal and inserting States, federally recognized Indian Tribes, and counties and to State, Tribal, Territorial, and Federal ; and (B) in the last sentence, by striking , except for a use authorized under the Act of June 1, 1938 (52 Stat. 609; 43 U.S.C., sec. 682a), as amended . (b) Conveyance Section 2 of the Act of June 14, 1926 (commonly known as the Recreation and Public Purposes Act ) (44 Stat. 741, chapter 578; 43 U.S.C. 869–1 ), is amended— (1) by inserting , federally recognized Indian Tribe before , Territory each place it appears; (2) by inserting Tribal, before Territorial, each place it appears; and (3) by inserting federally recognized Indian Tribe or before municipal corporation each place it appears.

December 30, 2022 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8117 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 16, 2022 Mrs. Lesko (for herself, Mr. Budd , and Mr. Newhouse ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources , 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 exempt certain Federal hydrogen programs from the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Hydrogen Permitting Simplification Act . 2. Application of NEPA to certain Federal hydrogen programs The Energy Policy Act of 2005 ( 42 U.S.C. 15801 et seq. ) is amended— (1) by adding at the end of title VIII the following: 823. Application of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 No major Federal action, including any major Federal action with respect to the production of hydrogen from nuclear, solar, wind, or geothermal energy sources, under this title shall be subject to the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq. ). ; and (2) in section 1(b), by inserting after the item relating to section 822 the following: Sec. 823. Application of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8118 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 16, 2022 Ms. Meng (for herself, Mr. Brown of Maryland , Ms. Brownley , Mr. Carson , Ms. Dean , Mrs. Demings , Mr. Espaillat , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York , Mr. Meeks , Ms. Norton , Mr. Payne , Mr. Quigley , Ms. Scanlon , Mr. Suozzi , Ms. Titus , Ms. Velázquez , and Mr. Morelle ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To prohibit the purchase, ownership, or possession of enhanced body armor by civilians, with exceptions.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Aaron Salter, Jr., Responsible Body Armor Possession Act . 2. Ban on purchase, ownership, or possession of enhanced body armor by civilians; exceptions (a) Ban (1) In general Chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 932. Ban on purchase, ownership, or possession of enhanced body armor by civilians (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), it shall be unlawful for a person to purchase, own, or possess enhanced body armor. (b) Subsection (a) shall not apply to— (1) a purchase, ownership, or possession by or under the authority of— (A) the United States or any department or agency of the United States; or (B) a State, or a department, agency, or political subdivision of a State; (2) a covered law enforcement officer; or (3) enhanced body armor that was lawfully possessed by any person at any time before the date this section takes effect. (c) In this section, the term covered law enforcement officer — (1) has the meaning given the term qualified law enforcement officer in section 926B and the term qualified retired law enforcement officer in section 926C; and (2) includes corrections officers. . (2) Clerical amendment The table of sections for chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 932. Ban on purchase, ownership, or possession of enhanced body armor by civilians. . (b) Enhanced body armor defined Section 921(a) of such title is amended by adding at the end the following: (36) The term enhanced body armor means body armor, including a helmet or shield, the ballistic resistance of which meets or exceeds the ballistic performance of Type III armor, determined using such standard as the National Institute of Justice has in effect at the time at which a person purchases, owns, or possesses such armor. . (c) Penalties Section 924(a) of such title is amended by adding at the end the following: (8) Whoever knowingly violates section 932 shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 10 years, or both. .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8119 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 16, 2022 Mr. Nehls (for himself, Mr. Van Drew , Mr. Babin , Mr. Tiffany , Mr. Jackson , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mrs. Boebert , and Mr. Gohmert ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to limit the ability to take into account the mental health of an applicant for asylum.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Asylum Claims Improvement Act of 2022 . 2. Mental health consideration (a) Asylum Section 208(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1158(b) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (4) For purposes of the consideration of a claim of asylum by an alien under this subsection, the mental health of the alien may not be taken into account. . (b) Withholding of removal Section 241(b)(3) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1231(b)(3) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (D) For purposes of a determination under this paragraph, the mental health of the alien may not be taken into account. .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8121 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 16, 2022 Mr. Perry 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 making certain grants to zero-emission or electric ferries, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Electric Ferries Act . 2. Passenger ferry grants Section 5307(h) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (4) Prohibition The Secretary may not make a grant under this section to a recipient for a zero-emission or electric ferry. .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8122 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 16, 2022 Mr. Perry introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend title 23 and title 49, United States Code, to prohibit funds from certain programs to be used to fund streetcars, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Desire for Streetcars Act . 2. Prohibition on streetcar funding (a) Surface transportation block grant program Section 133 of title 23, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (l) Prohibition on streetcar funding Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, amounts apportioned to a State for each fiscal year to carry out this section may not be used for the procurement, operation, or maintenance of a streetcar. . (b) Congestion mitigation and air quality improvement program Section 149(c) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (5) Streetcars No funds may be provided under this section for a project for streetcars. . (c) Urbanized area formula grants Section 5307 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (i) Prohibition on streetcar funding Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, grant funds provided under this section may not be used for the procurement, operation, or maintenance of a streetcar. . (d) Fixed guideway capital investment grants Section 5309 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (s) Prohibition on streetcar funding Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, grant funds provided under this section may not be used for the procurement, operation, or maintenance of a streetcar. .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8123 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 16, 2022 Mr. Roy (for himself, Mrs. Greene of Georgia , Mr. Massie , Mrs. Boebert , Mr. Perry , Mrs. Miller of Illinois , Mr. Gohmert , Mr. Biggs , and Mr. Steube ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To prohibit Federal funding for the Special Presidential Envoy for Climate.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Taxpayer Funding For Climate Zealots Advancing Radical Schemes Act or the No Taxpayer Funding For CZARS Act . 2. Prohibition on Federal funding Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no Federal funds may be used for the Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, including for salary, administrative, and travel expenses of the Special Presidential Envoy for Climate and for any other activity of the Special Presidential Envoy for Climate.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8128 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 16, 2022 Mr. Smucker 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 expand the uses for funds under qualified tuition programs, and for other purposes.

1. 529 account funding for job training (a) In general Section 529(c)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) in the heading, by inserting and industry recognized apprenticeship programs after programs , and (2) by striking the period at the end and inserting or an industry recognized apprenticeship program registered and certified by an eligible Standards Recognition Entity under part 29 of title 29, Code of Federal Regulations. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to funding contributed in taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act. 2. Account funding for short term programs (a) In general Section 529(e)(3)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking and at the end of clause (ii), by striking the period at the end of clause (iii) and inserting , and , and by inserting after clause (iii) the following new clause: (iv) expenses related to a career and technical education program (as such term is defined for purposes of section 3(6)(A) of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 ( 20 U.S.C. 2302(6)(A) ) or a career pathway (as such term is defined in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3102 )). . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to funding in taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act. 3. Modifications to excise tax based on investment income of certain private colleges and universities (a) In general Section 4968(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking 1.4 and inserting 1.6 . (b) Exemption for educational institutions that do not accept Federal aid Section 4968(b)(1) of such Code is amended by striking and at the end of subparagraph (C), by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (D) and inserting , and , and by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (E) which does not accept Federal aid, including Federal student financial assistance, under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1070 et seq. ). . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8129 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 16, 2022 Mrs. Spartz introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To give the Federal Trade Commission authority over certain tax-exempt organizations.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Oversight of Anti-Competitive Behavior of Non-Profit Hospitals Act . 2. Authority of Federal Trade Commission Over Certain Tax-Exempt Organizations Section 4 of the Federal Trade Commission Act ( 15 U.S.C. 44 ) is amended, in the undesignated paragraph relating to the definition of the term Corporation — (1) by striking , and any and inserting , any ; and (2) by inserting before the period at the end the following: , and any hospital organization or cooperative hospital service organization that is described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of such Code .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8131 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 16, 2022 Mrs. Spartz introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Pension Funding Equity Act of 2004 to repeal the antitrust exemption applicable to graduate medical resident matching programs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Increasing Competition for Medical Residency Act . 2. Repealer Section 207 of the Pension Funding Equity Act of 2004 ( 15 U.S.C. 37B ) is repealed. 3. Effective date This Act shall take effect on the March 18 that 1st occurs after the date of the enactment of this Act.