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I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6389 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 12, 2022 Mr. Schneider (for himself, Mr. Arrington , Ms. Sewell , and Mr. Smith of Missouri ) 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 provide an exemption from gross income for mandatory restitution or civil damages as recompense for trafficking in persons.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Human Trafficking Survivor Tax Relief Act . 2. Exempting from Federal income taxation restitution and civil damages awarded under sections 1593 and 1595 of title 18 , United States Code (a) In general Part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting before section 140 the following new section: 139J. Certain amount received as restitution or civil damages as recompense for trafficking in persons Gross income shall not include any civil damages, restitution, or other monetary award (including compensatory or statutory damages and restitution imposed in a criminal matter) awarded— (1) pursuant to an order of restitution under section 1593 of title 18, United States Code, or (2) in an action under section 1595 of title 18, United States Code. . (b) Conforming amendment The table of sections for part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting before the item relating to section 140 the following new item: Sec. 139J. Certain amount received as restitution or civil damages as recompense for trafficking in persons. . (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. 6392 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 13, 2022 Ms. Slotkin (for herself and Mr. Trone ) 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 deny the deduction for advertising and promotional expenses for prescription drugs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Tax Breaks for Drug Ads Act . 2. Disallowance of deduction for advertising and promotional expenses for prescription drugs (a) In general Part IX of subchapter B of chapter 1 of subtitle A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to items not deductible) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 280I. Disallowance of deduction for direct-to-consumer advertising of prescription drugs (a) In general No deduction shall be allowed under this chapter for expenses relating to direct-to-consumer advertising of prescription drugs for any taxable year. (b) Direct-to-Consumer advertising For purposes of this section, the term direct-to-consumer advertising means any dissemination, by or on behalf of a sponsor of a prescription drug product (as such term is defined in section 735(3) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act), of an advertisement which— (1) is in regard to such prescription drug product, and (2) primarily targeted to the general public, including through— (A) publication in journals, magazines, other periodicals, and newspapers, (B) broadcasting through media such as radio, television, and telephone communication systems, direct mail, and billboards, and (C) dissemination on the Internet or through digital platforms (including social media, mobile media, web applications, digital applications, mobile applications, and electronic applications). . (b) Conforming amendment The table of sections for such part IX of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding after the item relating to section 280H the following new item: Sec. 280I. Disallowance of deduction for direct-to-consumer advertising of prescription drugs. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to amounts paid or incurred after the date of the enactment of this Act, in taxable years ending after such date.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6395 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 13, 2022 Mr. Biggs (for himself, Mr. Good of Virginia , Mr. Cawthorn , Mr. Tiffany , Mr. Gaetz , Mr. Duncan , Mrs. Miller of Illinois , Mr. Bishop of North Carolina , Mrs. McClain , Mr. Gohmert , Mr. Massie , Mr. Posey , Mr. Hice of Georgia , Mr. Cloud , Mr. Perry , Mr. Gosar , Mr. Schweikert , Mr. Gooden of Texas , Mrs. Boebert , Mr. Norman , Mr. Roy , Mrs. Lesko , Mr. Rosendale , Mrs. Greene of Georgia , and Mr. Mast ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform , and in addition to the Committees on House Administration , and 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 COVID–19 vaccination mandates, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Mandates Act . 2. Prohibition on agencies issuing vaccine mandates (a) In general No agency may issue any rule, regulations, or guidance requiring any individual to receive a vaccination for COVID–19. (b) Agency defined In this section, the term agency has the meaning given that term in section 551 of title 5, United States Code. 3. Prohibition on requiring proof of COVID–19 vaccination for Federal access A vaccination for COVID–19 shall not be required for access to Federal property or Federal services, or for access to congressional grounds or services. 4. Federal funding restrictions (a) Funding restriction No entity that received Federal funds under a COVID–19 relief package or that receives any other Federal funds after the date of the enactment of this Act may require any individual to have received a vaccination for COVID–19 as a condition of such entity providing any service to such individual. (b) Return of funds Any entity that does not comply with subsection (a) shall be required to pay to the Government an amount equal to the sum of all funds such entity received. (c) COVID–19 relief package defined In this section, the term COVID–19 relief package means any of the following: (1) CARES Act ( 15 U.S.C. 9001 et seq. ; Public Law 116–136 ; 134 Stat. 281). (2) Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 ( Public Law 116–123 ; 134 Stat. 146). (3) Families First Coronavirus Response Act ( Public Law 116–127 ; 134 Stat. 178). (4) Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act ( Public Law 116–139 ; 134 Stat. 620). (5) Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 ( Public Law 116–260 ; 134 Stat. 1182). (6) American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ( Public Law 117–2 ; 135 Stat. 41).
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6398 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 13, 2022 Mr. Connolly (for himself, Ms. Norton , Mr. Raskin , Mr. Brown of Maryland , Mr. Sarbanes , Mr. Trone , Mr. Ruppersberger , Mr. Beyer , and Ms. Wexton ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To increase the rates of pay under the statutory pay systems and for prevailing rate employees by 5.1 percent, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Adjustment of Income Rates Act or the FAIR Act . 2. Adjustment to rates of pay (a) Statutory pay systems For calendar year 2023, the percentage adjustment under section 5303 of title 5, United States Code, in the rates of basic pay under the statutory pay systems (as defined in section 5302 of title 5, United States Code) shall be 4.1 percent. (b) Prevailing rate employees Notwithstanding the wage survey requirements under section 5343(b) of title 5, United States Code, for fiscal year 2023, the rates of basic pay (as in effect on the last day of fiscal year 2022 under section 5343(a) of such title) for prevailing rate employees in each wage area and the rates of basic pay under sections 5348 and 5349 of such title shall be increased by 4.1 percent. 3. Adjustment to locality pay For calendar year 2023, the percentage adjustment under section 5304 of title 5, United States Code, shall be an increase of 1.0 percent.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6401 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 13, 2022 Mr. Grothman (for himself, Mr. Jackson , Mr. Budd , Mrs. Miller of Illinois , Mr. Weber of Texas , and Mr. Babin ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend title X of the Public Health Service Act to require recipients of assistance to inform minors receiving family planning services through such assistance about age of consent law, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Title X Age of Consent Notification Act . 2. Informing minors receiving family planning services about age of consent law Title X of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 1009. Informing minors about age of consent law As a condition on receipt of assistance under this title, an entity shall agree to ensure that each minor who is receiving family planning services supported in whole or part through such assistance is informed of the age at which individuals in the State in which the minor resides can legally consent to engage in sexual activity. .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6404 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 13, 2022 Mr. LaHood (for himself, Mr. García of Illinois , Ms. Underwood , Mr. Foster , Mr. Rush , Mr. Casten , Ms. Kelly of Illinois , Ms. Schakowsky , Ms. Newman , Mrs. Bustos , Mr. Quigley , Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois , Mr. Krishnamoorthi , Mr. Schneider , Mrs. Miller of Illinois , Mr. Kinzinger , Mr. Bost , and Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois ) 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 114 North Magnolia Street in Elmwood, Illinois, as the Corporal Benjamin Desilets Post Office .

1. Corporal Benjamin Desilets Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 114 North Magnolia Street in Elmwood, Illinois, shall be known and designated as the Corporal Benjamin Desilets 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 Benjamin Desilets Post Office .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6409 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 14, 2022 Mr. Donalds (for himself, Mr. Budd , Mr. Mooney , and Mr. Arrington ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To eliminate the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Repeal CFPB Act . 2. Repeal The Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 ( 12 U.S.C. 5481 et seq. ) is repealed, and the provisions of law amended or repealed by that Act are restored or revived as if the Act had not been enacted.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6413 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 18, 2022 Mrs. Cammack (for herself, Mr. Mast , Mr. Waltz , Mr. Dunn , and Mr. Rutherford ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To prohibit local educational agencies from obligating certain Federal funds when schools are not providing full-time in-person instruction.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Keep Kids in Schools Act . 2. Restriction relating to in-person instruction (a) In General Notwithstanding any other provision of law, and subject to subsection (b), a local educational agency that received funds under section 18003 of division B of the CARES Act ( Public Law 116–136 ), section 313 of the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (division M of Public Law 116–260 ), or section 2001 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ( Public Law 117–2 ) shall not obligate such funds during any period when one or more elementary or secondary schools served by such local educational agency are not providing full-time in-person instruction. (b) Exception The restriction described in subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to a school that is not providing full-time in-person instruction due to following quarantine or isolation guidelines issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6414 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 18, 2022 Mr. Crenshaw (for himself and Mr. Duncan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to prohibit any conditions of participation under the Medicare or Medicaid programs that include a vaccine or drug mandate.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Mandates for Healthcare Workers Act . 2. Limitation on conditions of participation in Medicare and Medicaid Part A of title XI of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1301 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 1150D. Prohibition on conditions of participation in Medicare and Medicaid The Secretary shall not have the authority to require any drug (as defined in section 201(g)(1) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act) or vaccine or other biological product (as defined in section 351(i)(1) of the Public Health Service Act) be administered to employees of a provider of services as a condition of participation in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6415 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 18, 2022 Mr. Emmer introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Federal Reserve Act to prohibit the Federal reserve banks from offering certain products or services directly to an individual, and for other purposes.

1. Prohibition on Federal reserve banks relating to certain products or services for individuals Section 13 of the Federal Reserve Act is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (15) Except as specifically authorized under this Act, a Federal reserve bank may not offer products or services directly to an individual, maintain an account on behalf of an individual, or issue a central bank digital currency directly to an individual. .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6421 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 19, 2022 Mr. Baird (for himself, Mr. Mast , Mrs. Miller-Meeks , and Mr. Carbajal ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to ensure the timely scheduling of appointments for health care at medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the VA Same-Day Scheduling Act of 2022 . 2. Requirement for timely scheduling of appointments at medical facilities of Department of Veterans Affairs (a) Requirement Chapter 17 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating section 1706A as section 1706B; and (2) by inserting after section 1706 the following new section: 1706A. Management of health care: timely scheduling of appointments at Department facilities (a) Requirement for scheduling In managing the provision of hospital care and medical services at medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs under this chapter, the Secretary shall ensure that whenever a covered veteran contacts the Department by telephone to request the scheduling of an appointment for care or services for the covered veteran at such a facility, the scheduling for the appointment occurs during that telephone call (regardless of the prospective date of the appointment being scheduled). (b) Covered veteran defined In this section, the term covered veteran means a veteran who is enrolled in the system of patient enrollment of the Department under section 1705(a) of this title. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by striking the item relating to section 1706A and inserting the following new items: 1706A. Management of health care: timely scheduling of appointments at Department facilities. 1706B. Remediation of medical service lines. . (c) Applicability The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to requests for appointment scheduling occurring on or after the date that is 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6423 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 19, 2022 Mr. Burgess introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Budget A BILL To amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 respecting the scoring of preventive health savings.

1. Scoring of preventive health savings Section 202 of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 ( 2 U.S.C. 602 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (h) Scoring of preventive health savings (1) Determination by the director Upon a request by the chairman or ranking minority member of the Committee on the Budget, the Committee on Finance, or the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate, or by the chairman or ranking minority member of the Committee on the Budget, the Committee on Energy and Commerce, or the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives, the Director shall determine if a proposed measure would result in reductions in budget outlays in budgetary outyears through the use of preventive health and preventive health services. (2) Projections If the Director determines that a measure would result in substantial reductions in budget outlays as described in paragraph (1), the Director— (A) shall include, in any projection prepared by the Director, a description and estimate of the reductions in budget outlays in the budgetary outyears and a description of the basis for such conclusions; and (B) may prepare a budget projection that includes some or all of the budgetary outyears, notwithstanding the time periods for projections described in subsection (e) and sections 308, 402, and 424. (3) Definitions As used in this subsection— (A) the term budgetary outyears means the 2 consecutive 10-year periods beginning with the first fiscal year that is 10 years after the budget year provided for in the most recently agreed to concurrent resolution on the budget; and (B) the term preventive health means an action that focuses on the health of the public, individuals, and defined populations in order to protect, promote, and maintain health and wellness and prevent disease, disability, and premature death that is demonstrated by credible and publicly available evidence from epidemiological projection models, clinical trials, observational studies in humans, longitudinal studies, and meta-analysis. .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6426 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 19, 2022 Mr. Gooden of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To increase accountability, transparency, and local control of governing boards under the Continuum of Care program of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Empowering Local Officials to Combat Homelessness Act of 2022 . 2. Continuum of care board requirements Section 426 of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 11386 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (h) Continuum of care boards (1) HUD requirements To be eligible to act as a governing board for a continuum of care assisted under this subtitle, a continuum of care board shall comply with such requirements as the Secretary shall establish to ensure the following: (A) Membership A continuum of care board shall have at all times— (i) at least one member who is the mayor or other chief executive officer of a unit of general local government within the geographic area served by the continuum of care; and (ii) at least one member who is a law enforcement officer of a law enforcement agency whose jurisdiction includes any area within the geographic area served by the continuum of care. (B) Transparency A continuum of care board shall comply with guidelines, that the Secretary shall establish, that— (i) provide requirements and best practices guidance regarding the scoring or awarding grants and preventing, monitoring, and reporting conflicts of interest among members of a continuum of care board; and (ii) require each continuum of care board to submit to the Secretary, for each grant cycle, the scoring criteria used in awarding grants. (2) GAO requirements The Comptroller General of the United States shall— (A) provide technical assistance to the Secretary in establishing the guidelines under paragraph (1)(B); and (B) conduct oversight of grant amounts distributed pursuant to this subtitle for any continuum of care program that has been notified by the Secretary, the Inspector General of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Comptroller General, or any relevant State agency during the past 36 months of a violation relating to the use of funds provided under this subtitle, to ensure use of such grant amounts in accordance with this subtitle. (i) Applicability This subsection may not be construed to alter or affect any other requirement established by the Secretary with respect to continuum of care boards. .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6427 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Red River National Wildlife Refuge Act to modify the boundary of the Red River National Wildlife Refuge, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Red River National Wildlife Refuge Boundary Modification Act . 2. Red River National Wildlife Refuge boundary modification Section 3(a)(1) of the Red River National Wildlife Refuge Act ( Public Law 106–300 ; 114 Stat. 1055) is amended by striking map entitled Red River National Wildlife Refuge—Selection Area , dated September 5, 2000 and inserting map entitled Red River National Wildlife Refuge Acquisition Boundary and dated March 21, 2022 .

Passed the House of Representatives December 12, 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. 6427 AN ACT To amend the Red River National Wildlife Refuge Act to modify the boundary of the Red River National Wildlife Refuge, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Red River National Wildlife Refuge Boundary Modification Act . 2. Red River National Wildlife Refuge boundary modification Section 3(a)(1) of the Red River National Wildlife Refuge Act ( Public Law 106–300 ; 114 Stat. 1055) is amended by striking map entitled Red River National Wildlife Refuge—Selection Area , dated September 5, 2000 and inserting map entitled Red River National Wildlife Refuge Acquisition Boundary and dated March 21, 2022 .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6427 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 19, 2022 Mr. Johnson of Louisiana introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Red River National Wildlife Refuge Act to modify the boundary of the Red River National Wildlife Refuge, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Red River National Wildlife Refuge Boundary Modification Act . 2. Red River National Wildlife Refuge boundary modification Section 3(a)(1) of the Red River National Wildlife Refuge Act ( Public Law 106–300 ; 114 Stat. 1055) is amended by striking map entitled Red River National Wildlife Refuge—Selection Area , dated September 5, 2000 and inserting map entitled Red River National Wildlife Refuge Acquisition Boundary and dated November 17, 2021 .
II 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6427 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 13, 2022 Received AN ACT To amend the Red River National Wildlife Refuge Act to modify the boundary of the Red River National Wildlife Refuge, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Red River National Wildlife Refuge Boundary Modification Act . 2. Red River National Wildlife Refuge boundary modification Section 3(a)(1) of the Red River National Wildlife Refuge Act ( Public Law 106–300 ; 114 Stat. 1055) is amended by striking map entitled Red River National Wildlife Refuge—Selection Area , dated September 5, 2000 and inserting map entitled Red River National Wildlife Refuge Acquisition Boundary and dated March 21, 2022 .

Passed the House of Representatives December 12, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk. Kevin F. McCumber, Deputy Clerk
IB Union Calendar No. 443 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6427 [Report No. 117–615] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 19, 2022 Mr. Johnson of Louisiana introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources December 12, 2022 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on January 19, 2022 A BILL To amend the Red River National Wildlife Refuge Act to modify the boundary of the Red River National Wildlife Refuge, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Red River National Wildlife Refuge Boundary Modification Act . 2. Red River National Wildlife Refuge boundary modification Section 3(a)(1) of the Red River National Wildlife Refuge Act ( Public Law 106–300 ; 114 Stat. 1055) is amended by striking map entitled Red River National Wildlife Refuge—Selection Area , dated September 5, 2000 and inserting map entitled Red River National Wildlife Refuge Acquisition Boundary and dated March 21, 2022 .

December 12, 2022 Reported with an amendment, 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. 6429 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 19, 2022 Mrs. Miller of Illinois 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, and to increase basic pay for members of the uniformed services.

1. Protections for members of the Armed Forces who refuse to receive vaccinations against COVID-19 (a) Prohibitions (1) Federal funding No Federal funds may be used to require a member of the Armed Forces to receive a vaccination against COVID-19. (2) Adverse action The Secretary concerned may not take any adverse action against a member of the Armed Forces solely on the basis that such member refuses to receive a vaccination against COVID-19. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) The term adverse action includes the following: (A) Retaliation. (B) Punishment. (C) Disparate treatment. (D) A requirement to wear a mask. (E) A requirement to reside in substandard housing. (2) The term Secretary concerned has the meaning given that term in section 101 of title 10, United States Code. 2. Increase in basic pay for members of the uniformed services Effective on January 1, 2023, the rates of monthly basic pay for members of the uniformed services are increased by 2.7 percent.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6430 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 19, 2022 Ms. Pingree (for herself, Mr. Larsen of Washington , Mr. Young , and Mr. Courtney ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To include Iceland in the list of foreign states whose nationals are eligible for admission into the United States as E1 and E2 nonimmigrants if United States nationals are treated similarly by the Government of Iceland, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Iceland Commercial and Economic Leadership for Arctic and National Development Act or the ICELAND Act . 2. Nonimmigrant traders and investors For purposes of clauses (i) and (ii) of section 101(a)(15)(E) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(E) ), Iceland shall be considered to be a foreign state described in such section if the Government of Iceland provides similar nonimmigrant status to nationals of the United States.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6431 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 19, 2022 Ms. Schrier (for herself and Mr. Joyce of Pennsylvania ) 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 prohibit the alteration, falsification, fabrication, destruction, omission, or removal of records or certain information required to be produced or maintained for a drug, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Data Transparency and Drug Safety Act of 2022 . 2. Enhanced penalties for false information and records destruction (a) Prohibition of false information and record destruction Section 301 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 331 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (fff) The alteration, falsification, fabrication, destruction, omission, or removal of the whole or any part of records or information that is— (1) required under this Act— (A) to be produced during the development or manufacture of a drug; or (B) to be produced or maintained by the sponsor of an application for the approval of a drug under section 505 or the holder of an approved application for a drug under section 505; or (2) subject to inspection under this Act by the Secretary. . (b) Penalties Section 303 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 333 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (h) Notwithstanding subsection (a), any person who violates section 301(fff) shall be subject to— (1) a civil monetary penalty not to exceed— (A) $1,000,000 per violation; and (B) $10,000,000 for all violations (excluding those described in paragraph (2)) adjudicated in a single proceeding; and (2) in the case of a violation that continues after the Secretary provides written notice to such person, if such person does not sufficiently remedy the violation including by producing corrected records or information, additional civil penalties not to exceed— (A) $1,000,000 for the first 30-day period (or any portion thereof) following such notice during which such person continues to be in violation; (B) for each such 30-day period thereafter, the amount that is double the amount actually imposed for the preceding 30-day period, not to exceed $2,000,000 for any 30-day period; and (C) $20,000,000 for all violations described in this paragraph adjudicated in a single proceeding. .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6432 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 19, 2022 Mr. Trone (for himself, Mr. Katko , Mr. Correa , and Mr. Meijer ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to limit the use of business integrity and reputation factors in determining the eligibility of a retail food store or wholesale food concern to be approved to accept and redeem supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the SNAP Second Chance Act of 2022 . 2. Business integrity and reputation under supplemental nutrition assistance program Section 9(a)(1)(B) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2018(a)(1)(B) ) is amended— (1) in clause (v), by inserting , in accordance with clause (ii) before the period at the end; (2) by redesignating clauses (i) through (v) as subclauses (I) through (V), respectively, and indenting appropriately; (3) in the matter preceding subclause (I) (as so redesignated), by striking In determining and inserting the following: (i) In general In determining ; and (4) by adding at the end the following: (ii) Treatment of criminal convictions under business integrity and reputation (I) Definition of crime of financial fraud or deception In this clause, the term crime of financial fraud or deception means a crime involving— (aa) fraud; (bb) bribery; (cc) embezzlement; or (dd) a false statement in— (AA) a private loan application; or (BB) an application for a Federal loan or other Federal financial assistance. (II) Treatment In considering the business integrity and reputation of the applicant under clause (i)(V), a conviction of an applicant shall be taken into account only if the conviction is for— (aa) a crime of financial fraud or deception under Federal, State, or Tribal law, that occurred during the 5-year period preceding the date of application, or (bb) a crime under section 15 of this Act. . 3. Regulations Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall promulgate regulations to carry out the amendments made by section 2.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6433 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 19, 2022 Mr. Waltz (for himself, Ms. Wexton , Mr. Joyce of Pennsylvania , Mr. Reschenthaler , and Ms. Salazar ) 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 eliminate the tax exemption of the International Olympic Committee and similar organizations.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Irresponsible Olympic Collaboration Act or as the IOC Act . 2. Elimination of tax exemption for the International Olympic Committee and similar organizations (a) In general Section 501 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (s) Elimination of tax exemption for International Olympic Committee and similar organizations If any organization or entity for any taxable year— (1) has the primary purpose of international, multi-sport, athletic competitions, and (2) has gross receipts in excess of $100,000,000 for any of the 3 preceding taxable years, such organization shall not be treated as described in subsection (c)(4) for such taxable year; and no successor of any organization or entity which was described in such subsection and ceases to be so described by reason of the enactment of this subsection shall be treated as described in any paragraph of subsection (c) for any subsequent taxable year. . (b) Special rule for treaties Nothing in section 894 or 7852(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 or in any other provision of law shall be construed as permitting an exemption, by reason of any treaty obligation of the United States heretofore or hereafter entered into, from the amendment made by this section. (c) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6435 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 20, 2022 Mrs. Rodgers of Washington (for herself and Mr. Neguse ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture , 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 provide for the application of certain provisions of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 for fiscal year 2021.

1. County elections for fiscal year 2021 under the secure rural schools and community self-determination act of 2000 Sections 102(b)(1)(D), 102(d)(1)(F), and 102(d)(3)(D) of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 ( 16 U.S.C. 7112(b)(1)(D) , 7112(d)(1)(F), 7112(d)(3)(D)) shall be applied for fiscal year 2021.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6436 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 20, 2022 Mrs. Bice of Oklahoma (for herself and Ms. Jacobs of California ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to address workforce gaps, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Workforce and Education Partnership Act of 2022 . 2. Amendments to the workforce innovation and opportunity act (a) Youth workforce development programs for high-Demand occupations Section 129(b)(2) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3164(b)(2) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (D)(v), by striking and at the end; (2) in subparagraph (E), by striking the period and inserting ; and ; and (3) by inserting at the end the following: (F) developing partnerships between educational institutions (including area career and technical education schools and institutions of higher education) and employers to create or improve workforce development programs to address the identified education and skill needs of the workforce and the employment needs of employers in the regions of the State, as determined based on the most recent analysis conducted under subparagraphs (B) and (C) of section 102(b)(1). . (b) Statewide adult workforce development programs for high-Demand occupations Section 134(a)(3)(A) of such Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3174(a)(3)(A) ) is amended— (1) in clause (xiii), by striking and at the end; (2) in clause (xiv), by striking the period and inserting ; and ; and (3) by inserting at the end the following: (xv) developing partnerships between educational institutions (including area career and technical education schools and institutions of higher education) and employers to create or improve workforce development programs to address the identified education and skill needs of the workforce and the employment needs of employers in the regions of the State, as determined based on the most recent analysis conducted under subparagraphs (B) and (C) of section 102(b)(1). . (c) Local adult workforce development programs for high-Demand occupations Section 134(d)(1)(A) of such Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3174(d)(1)(A) ) is amended— (1) in clause (xi), by striking and at the end; (2) in clause (xii), by striking the period and inserting ; and ; and (3) by inserting at the end the following: (xiii) the development of partnerships between educational institutions (including area career and technical education schools and institutions of higher education) and employers to create or improve workforce development programs to address the identified education and skill needs of the workforce and the employment needs of employers in the region, as determined based on the most recent analysis conducted by the local board under section 107(d)(2). .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6438 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 20, 2022 Mr. Buck (for himself and Mr. Neguse ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the site known as Dearfield in the State of Colorado.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Dearfield Study Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. (2) Study area The term study area means the site known as Dearfield , in Weld County, Colorado, which was a historically black agricultural settlement founded by Oliver Toussaint Jackson. 3. Dearfield special resource study (a) In general The Secretary shall conduct a special resource study of the study area. (b) Contents In conducting the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall— (1) evaluate the national significance of the study area; (2) determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the study area as a unit of the National Park System; (3) consider other alternatives for preservation, protection, and interpretation of the study area by the Federal Government, State or local government entities, or private and nonprofit organizations; (4) consult with interested Federal agencies, State or local governmental entities, private and nonprofit organizations, or any other interested individuals; and (5) identify cost estimates for any Federal acquisition, development, interpretation, operation, and maintenance associated with the alternatives described in paragraphs (2) and (3). (c) Applicable law The study required under subsection (a) shall be conducted in accordance with section 100507 of title 54, United States Code. (d) Report Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are first made available to carry out the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report that describes— (1) the results of the study; and (2) any conclusions and recommendations of the Secretary.
IB Union Calendar No. 433 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6438 [Report No. 117–600] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 20, 2022 Mr. Buck (for himself and Mr. Neguse ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources December 7, 2022 Additional sponsor: Mr. Crow December 7, 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 authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the site known as Dearfield in the State of Colorado.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Dearfield Study Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. (2) Study area The term study area means the site known as Dearfield , in Weld County, Colorado, which was a historically black agricultural settlement founded by Oliver Toussaint Jackson. 3. Dearfield special resource study (a) In general The Secretary shall conduct a special resource study of the study area. (b) Contents In conducting the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall— (1) evaluate the national significance of the study area; (2) determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the study area as a unit of the National Park System; (3) consider other alternatives for preservation, protection, and interpretation of the study area by the Federal Government, State or local government entities, or private and nonprofit organizations; (4) consult with interested Federal agencies, State or local governmental entities, private and nonprofit organizations, or any other interested individuals; and (5) identify cost estimates for any Federal acquisition, development, interpretation, operation, and maintenance associated with the alternatives described in paragraphs (2) and (3). (c) Applicable law The study required under subsection (a) shall be conducted in accordance with section 100507 of title 54, United States Code. (d) Report Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are first made available to carry out the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report that describes— (1) the results of the study; and (2) any conclusions and recommendations of the Secretary.

December 7, 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. 6439 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 20, 2022 Mr. Burchett (for himself, Mr. Tiffany , Mr. Guest , and Mr. Fitzpatrick ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary , and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend the Controlled Substances Act to provide for life imprisonment for certain offenses involving Fentanyl, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fentanyl Trafficker Elimination Act . 2. Life imprisonment for certain offenses involving Fentanyl (a) Controlled Substances Act Section 401(b)(1) of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 841(b)(1) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by repealing clause (vi); and (2) by adding at the end the following: (F) In the case of a violation of subsection (a) of this section involving 400 grams or more of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of N-phenyl-N-[1–(2-phenylethyl)–4-piperidinyl] propanamide or 100 grams or more of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of any analogue of N-phenyl-N-[1–(2-phenylethyl)–4-piperidinyl] propanamide, such person shall be sentenced to imprisonment for life. . (b) Controlled Substances Import and Export Act Section 1010(b) of the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act ( 21 U.S.C. 960(b) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by repealing subparagraph (F); and (2) by adding at the end the following: (8) In the case of a violation of subsection (a) involving 400 grams or more of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of N-phenyl-N-[1–(2-phenylethyl)–4-piperidinyl] propanamide or 100 grams or more of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of any analogue of N-phenyl-N-[1–(2-phenylethyl)–4-piperidinyl] propanamide, such person shall be sentenced to imprisonment for life. .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6442 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 20, 2022 Mr. Fulcher introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend section 101703 of title 54, United States Code, to include Tribal Governments and quasi-governmental entities, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Partnership Agreements Creating Tangible Savings Act or the PACTS Act . 2. Cooperative management agreements Section 101703 of title 54, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by striking agreement with a State or local government agency to provide for the cooperative management of the Federal and State or local park areas where a System unit is located adjacent to or near a State or local park area, and and inserting agreement with a State or local agency, Tribal Government, or quasi-governmental entity to provide for the cooperative management of Federal, State, local, or Tribal park areas where ; and (B) by striking between the Service and a State or local government agency of a portion of either the System unit or State or local park will allow for more effective and efficient management of the System unit and State or local park and inserting between the Service and a State or local agency, Tribal Government, or quasi-governmental entity of a portion of either the System unit or State, local, Tribal, or quasi-governmental entity land will allow for more effective and efficient management of such System unit or such land ; (2) in subsection (b), by striking provide to a State and all that follows through land and inserting provide to a State or local agency, Tribal Government, or quasi-governmental entity goods and services to be used by the Secretary and the State or local agency, Tribal Government, or quasi-governmental entity in the cooperative management of lands and waters ; and (3) in subsection (c)— (A) by striking a Federal, State, or local employee for work on any Federal, State, or local and inserting an employee of a Federal, State, or local agency, Tribal Government, or quasi-governmental entity, for work on any Federal, State, local, Tribal, or quasi-governmental entity land ; and (B) by striking by the Secretary and the State or local agency and inserting by the Secretary and the State or local agency, Tribal Government, or quasi-governmental entity .