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II Calendar No. 491 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4254 [Report No. 117–150] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 18 (legislative day, May 17), 2022 Mr. Grassley (for himself, Mr. Peters , Mr. Sasse , Mr. Durbin , Mr. Cornyn , Ms. Hassan , Ms. Sinema , and Ms. Stabenow ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs September 20, 2022 Reported by Mr. Peters , without amendment A BILL To amend the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 to clarify a provision relating to certain contents of registrations under that Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Disclosing Foreign Influence in Lobbying Act . 2. Clarification of contents of registration Section 4(b) of the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 ( 2 U.S.C. 1603(b) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (6), by striking and at the end; and (2) in paragraph (7), by striking the offense. and inserting the following: the offense; and (8) notwithstanding paragraph (4), the name and address of each government of a foreign country (including any agency or subdivision of a foreign government, such as a regional or municipal unit of government) and foreign political party, other than the client, that participates in the direction, planning, supervision, or control of any lobbying activities of the registrant. .

September 20, 2022 Reported without amendment
117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4261 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To suspend duties and other restrictions on the importation of infant formula to address the shortage of infant formula in the United States, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fixing Our Regulatory Mayhem Upsetting Little Americans Act or the FORMULA Act . 2. Duty-free treatment of imports of infant formula (a) In general During the 90-day period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, infant formula shall enter the United States free of duty and free of quantitative limitation. (b) Infant formula defined In this section, the term infant formula has the meaning given that term in section 201(z) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 321(z) ).

Passed the Senate June 23, 2022. Secretary
II 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4265 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 19 (legislative day, May 17), 2022 Mr. Kennedy introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase and provide an inflation adjustment for the limitation on distributions from qualified tuition programs that may be used for elementary and secondary tuition.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Inflation-Adjusted Education Investment Act . 2. Increase on limitation on expenses used for elementary and secondary tuition (a) In general The last sentence of section 529(e)(3)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking $10,000 and inserting $12,000 . (b) Inflation adjustment Section 529(e)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) Inflation adjustment (i) In general In the case of any taxable year beginning in a calendar year after 2022, the $12,000 amount in subparagraph (A) shall be increased by an amount equal to— (I) such dollar amount, multiplied by (II) the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section 1(f)(3) for the calendar year in which the taxable year begins, determined by substituting calendar year 2021 for calendar year 2016 in subparagraph (A)(ii) thereof. (ii) Rounding Any increase determined under clause (i) shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of $500. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2021.
II 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4266 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 19 (legislative day, May 17), 2022 Mr. Ossoff introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To amend the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 to increase funding for stormwater management for Atlanta, Georgia, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the City of Atlanta Stormwater Management Act . 2. Stormwater management, Atlanta, Georgia Section 219(e)(5) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 4835; 110 Stat. 3757; 113 Stat. 334) is amended by striking $25,000,000 and inserting $75,000,000 .
II 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4268 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 19 (legislative day, May 17), 2022 Mrs. Gillibrand introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize grants to health care providers to enhance the physical and cyber security of their facilities, personnel, and patients.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Health Care Providers Safety Act of 2022 . 2. Grants to health care providers to enhance security Part P of title III of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 280g et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 399V–7. Grants to health care providers to enhance security (a) In general The Secretary may award grants to health care providers to pay for security services and otherwise enhance the physical and cyber security of their facilities, personnel, and patients to ensure safe access. (b) Use of funds A health care provider receiving a grant under this section may use the grant to pay the costs of necessary security services and enhancements to physical access and cyber security, including video surveillance camera systems, data privacy enhancements, and structural improvements. .
II 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4283 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 19 (legislative day, May 17), 2022 Mr. Daines introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To authorize the confiscation of assets of the Russian Federation and the use of such assets to offset costs to the United States of assistance to Ukraine.

1. Confiscation of assets of Russian Federation; use to offset costs to United States of aid to Ukraine (a) In general The President shall— (1) confiscate, through instructions or licenses or in such other manner as the President determines appropriate, funds of the Government of the Russian Federation that are subject to the jurisdiction of the United States; and (2) deposit funds confiscated under paragraph (1) in the general fund of the Treasury to offset the costs of amounts appropriated by any Act making emergency supplemental appropriations for assistance for the situation in Ukraine for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022. (b) Vesting All right, title, and interest in funds confiscated under subsection (a) shall vest in the Government of the United States.
II 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4288 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 19 (legislative day, May 17), 2022 Mr. Luján introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To allow manufacturers and sponsors of a drug to use alternative testing methods to animal testing to investigate the safety and effectiveness of a biological product.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reducing Animal Testing Act . 2. New approach methodologies Item (bb) of section 351(k)(2)(A)(i)(I) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 262(k)(2)(A)(i)(I) ) is amended to read as follows: (bb) an assessment of toxicity (which may rely on, or consist of, a study or studies described in item (aa) or (cc)); and .
II 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4291 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 24, 2022 Mr. King (for himself and Mr. Cornyn ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the standard charitable mileage rate for delivery of meals to elderly, disabled, frail, and at-risk individuals.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Delivering Elderly Lunches and Increasing Volunteer Engagement and Reimbursements Act of 2022 or the DELIVER Act of 2022 . 2. Increase in standard mileage rate for delivery of meals to elderly, disabled, frail, and at-risk individuals (a) In general Subsection (i) of section 170 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following: In the case of use of such an automobile for the delivery of meals to homebound individuals who are elderly, disabled, frail, or at risk, the mileage rate used shall be the standard business mileage rate specified by the Internal Revenue Service for the taxable year in which such miles are driven. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to miles driven on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4294 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 24, 2022 Ms. Ernst (for herself, Mr. Cruz , Mr. Grassley , Mr. Marshall , Mr. Daines , and Mr. Scott of Florida ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To terminate certain contracts relating to the construction of the border fence and to transfer unused border fence material to the States along the southwest border.

1. Short titles This Act may be cited as the Border's Unused Idle and Lying Dormant Inventory Transfer Act or the BUILD IT Act . 2. Transfer of unused border fence material to border States (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Federal Government shall deliver to the governments of Arizona, California, New Mexico, and Texas, upon request, any materials associated with the construction of the barrier along international border between the United States and Mexico that— (1) are in the possession of the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Defense, or any other Federal agency; or (2) have been purchased by the Federal Government, but remain in the possession of any contractor or vendor. (b) Prohibition of fees and delivery charges The Federal Government may not charge any fee or other delivery charge to any of the States referred to in subsection (a) for the delivery of the materials described in subsection (a). (c) Use of materials Any State receiving materials pursuant to subsection (a) shall use such materials for the purpose of barrier construction along the international border between the United States and Mexico. (d) Termination of existing contracts The Federal Government shall terminate, at the convenience of the Government, any contract relating to the maintenance and security of the materials intended for the construction referred to in subsection (a) that— (1) is in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act; and (2) must be terminated in order to comply with subsection (a).
II 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4297 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 24, 2022 Mr. Manchin (for himself, Mr. Rounds , Mr. Heinrich , Mrs. Capito , Mr. Luján , Mr. Thune , and Ms. Hassan ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To repeal the VA Asset and Infrastructure Review Act of 2018.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Elimination of the VA Asset and Infrastructure Review (AIR) Commission Act of 2022 . 2. Elimination of Asset and Infrastructure Review Commission of Department of Veterans Affairs The VA Asset and Infrastructure Review Act of 2018 (subtitle A of title II of Public Law 115–182 ; 38 U.S.C. 8122 note) is repealed.
II 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4299 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 24, 2022 Mr. Kennedy introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship A BILL To repeal the sunset for collateral requirements for Small Business Administration disaster loans.

1. Repeal of sunset for collateral requirements for SBA disaster loans Section 2102(b) of the RISE After Disaster Act of 2015 ( 15 U.S.C. 636 note) is repealed.
II 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4303 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 25, 2022 Mr. Kaine (for himself and Ms. Collins ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To provide for a period of exclusivity for first interchangeable biological products.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Interchangeable Biologics Clarity Act . 2. Clarifications to exclusivity provisions for first interchangeable biosimilar biological products Section 351(k)(6) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 262(k)(6) ) is amended— (1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A)— (A) by striking Upon review of and inserting The Secretary shall not make approval effective of ; (B) by striking relying on and inserting for an interchangeable biological product that relies on ; and (C) by striking the Secretary shall not make a determination under paragraph (4) that the second or subsequent biological product is interchangeable for any condition of use ; and (2) in the flush text that follows subparagraph (C), by striking the period and inserting , and the term first interchangeable biosimilar biological product means any interchangeable biosimilar biological product that is approved on the first day on which such a product is approved as interchangeable with the reference product. .
II 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4304 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 25, 2022 Mr. Rubio (for himself, Mr. Marshall , Mr. Crapo , Mr. Risch , Mr. Braun , Mr. Johnson , Mr. Cramer , Mrs. Hyde-Smith , Mr. Scott of Florida , Mr. Daines , Mr. Hoeven , and Mr. Wicker ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To prohibit unfair treatment of cadets and midshipmen who refuse to get the COVID–19 vaccine, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Defending Freedom of Conscience for Cadets and Midshipmen Act of 2022 . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Covered individual The term covered individual means a cadet or midshipman at a Federal service academy. (2) Federal service academy The term Federal service academy means the following: (A) The United States Military Academy, West Point, New York. (B) The United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland. (C) The United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado. (D) The United States Coast Guard Academy, New London, Connecticut. (E) The United States Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point, New York. 3. Prohibition on vaccine requirement for graduation from Federal service academies A covered individual may not be required to be vaccinated for COVID–19 as a condition for graduation from a Federal service academy nor dismissed from a Federal service academy as a result of refusing to be so vaccinated. 4. Prohibition on enforcement of repayment provisions for refusal to receive vaccine A covered individual who is prohibited from fulfilling his or her service agreement due to that individual's decision not to be vaccinated for COVID–19 may not be subjected to the repayment provisions of section 303a(e) or 373 of title 37, United States Code, or to debt repayment collections provided for under chapter 176 of title 28, United States Code, pursuant to section 7448, 8459, or 9448 of title 10, United States Code, section 1925 of title 14, United States Code, or section 51306 of title 46, United States Code, as the case may be.
II 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4305 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 25, 2022 Mr. Scott of Florida introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations A BILL To limit the authority of the World Health Organization on the United States and to oppose amendments to the WHO Constitution that have not been approved by Congress.

1. World Health Organization (a) Effect of World Health Organization directives and orders on the United States Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the United States shall not be bound by any directive or order issued by the World Health Assembly, the World Health Organization, or any agent or branch of the World Health Organization. (b) Opposition to amendments to the Constitution of the World Health Organization and any other agreements among member states without congressional approval The Secretary of Health and Human Services and any other United States official designated by the President to represent the United States at the World Health Organization in any capacity shall use the voice, vote, and influence of the United States to oppose any amendments to the Constitution of the World Health Organization and any other agreements among the member states unless Congress has enacted a joint resolution in support of such amendments.
II 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4307 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 25, 2022 Mr. Warner (for himself and Mr. Barrasso ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand the ability of renal dialysis facilities to serve as originating sites for telehealth services under the Medicare program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Kidney Health Connect Act . 2. Expanding the ability of renal dialysis facilities to serve as originating sites for telehealth services under the Medicare program (a) In general Section 1834(m)(4)(C)(ii)(IX) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395m(m)(4)(C)(ii)(IX) ) is amended by striking , but only for purposes of section 1881(b)(3)(B) . (b) Removal of geographic requirements Section 1834(m) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395m(m) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (5)— (A) in the header, by inserting and telehealth services furnished at a renal dialysis facility after visit ; (B) by striking subclause (VI), (IX), or (X) and inserting subclause (VI) or (X) ; and (C) by inserting , or with respect to telehealth services furnished for any purpose at an originating site described in subclause (IX) of such paragraph before the period at the end; and (2) in paragraph (7)(A), by striking (other than an originating site described in subclause (IX) of such paragraph) . (c) Prohibition on facility fee Section 1834(m)(2)(B)(ii) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395m(m)(2)(B)(ii) ) is amended— (1) in the header, by striking if originating site is the home and inserting for certain originating sites ; and (2) by striking described in paragraph (4)(C)(ii)(X) and inserting described in subclause (IX) or (X) of paragraph (4)(C)(ii) . (d) Face-to-Face monthly requirement for certain services Section 1834(m) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395m(m) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking Subject to paragraph (8) and inserting Subject to paragraphs (5)(B) and (8) ; and (2) in paragraph (5), as amended by subsection (b)(1)— (A) by striking renal dialysis facility.— The geographic requirements and inserting renal dialysis facility.— (A) Waiver of geographic requirements The geographic requirements ; and (B) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (B) Face-to-face monthly requirement Subparagraph (A) shall apply to an individual, with respect to telehealth services furnished by a physician or practitioner for purposes of section 1881(b)(3)(A)(ii) (not including telehealth services rendered for purposes of section 1881(b)(3)(B)) at an originating site described in subclause (IX) of paragraph (4)(C)(ii) only if the individual had at least one face-to-face visit with a physician during the same calendar month such telehealth services were rendered. .
II 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4308 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 25, 2022 Mr. Peters (for himself, Ms. Collins , Ms. Murkowski , and Ms. Hassan ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to modify the definition of spouse and surviving spouse to include all individuals lawfully married, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Marriage Recognition Act of 2022 . 2. Modification of definition of spouse and surviving spouse for Department of Veterans Affairs to include all individuals lawfully married Section 101 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (3), by striking of the opposite sex who was the spouse of a veteran and inserting who was lawfully married to a veteran, including a marriage between two persons of the same sex, ; and (2) in paragraph (31), by striking of the opposite sex .
II 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4312 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 25, 2022 Mr. Brown (for himself, Mr. Thune , Mr. Warner , and Mr. Grassley ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the direct payment requirement on the exclusion from gross income of distributions from governmental plans for health and long-term care insurance.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Police and Fire Health Care Protection Act of 2022 . 2. Repeal of direct payment requirement on exclusion from gross income of distributions from governmental plans for health and long-term care insurance (a) In general Section 402(l)(5)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows: (A) Direct payment to insurer permitted (i) In general Paragraph (1) shall apply to a distribution without regard to whether payment of the premiums is made directly to the provider of the accident or health plan or qualified long-term care insurance contract by deduction from a distribution from the eligible retirement plan, or is made to the employee. (ii) Reporting In the case of a payment made to the employee as described in clause (i), the employee shall include with the return of tax for the taxable year in which the distribution is made an attestation that the distribution does not exceed the amount paid by the employee for qualified health insurance premiums for such taxable year. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to distributions made after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4313 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 25, 2022 Mr. Cotton (for himself, Mr. Braun , and Mr. Rubio ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To prohibit the use of the digital currency payment system operated by the Government of the People’s Republic of China, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Defending Americans from Authoritarian Digital Currencies Act . 2. Prohibition on apps supporting e-CNY financial technology in the United States (a) Definitions In this section: (1) App The term app means a software application or electronic service that may be run or directed by a user on a computer, a mobile device, or any other general purpose computing device. (2) App store The term app store means a publicly available website, software application, or other electronic service that distributes applications from third-party developers to users of a computer, a mobile device, or any other general purpose computing device. (3) Covered company The term covered company means any person that owns or controls an app store in the United States. (4) e-CNY The term e-CNY means the official Digital Currency Electronic Payment system operated by the Government of the People’s Republic of China. (b) Prohibition A covered company shall not— (1) support or enable transactions in e-CNY on its app store within the United States; or (2) carry or support any app in its app store within the United States that supports or enables transactions in e-CNY.
II 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4314 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 26, 2022 Mr. Toomey (for himself and Mr. Bennet ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the eligible age for the exemption from the retirement plan early withdrawal penalty for public safety officers.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Public Safety Employees' Timely Retirement Act of 2022 . 2. Modification of eligible age (a) In general Subparagraph (A) of section 72(t)(10) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking age 50 and inserting age 50 or 25 years of service under the plan, whichever is earlier . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4315 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 26, 2022 Mr. Cornyn (for himself, Mr. Cardin , and Mr. Hagerty ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations A BILL To address the foreign production of precursor chemicals that are used for the illicit production of narcotics and psychotropic drugs and other controlled substances, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting America from Narcotics and Illicit Chemicals Act of 2022 or the PANIC Act of 2022 . 2. Modified definition of major illicit drug producing country Section 481(e)(2) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2291(e)(2) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (C), by striking ; or and inserting a semicolon; (2) in subparagraph (D), by inserting or after the semicolon; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (E) that is a direct source of covered synthetic drugs or psychotropic drugs or other controlled substances, including precursor chemicals, when those precursor chemicals are used in the production of such drugs and substances, significantly affecting the United States; .
II 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4318 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 26, 2022 Mr. Leahy introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to disallow any deduction for punitive damages, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Tax Write-offs for Corporate Wrongdoers Act . 2. Disallowance of deduction for punitive damages (a) Disallowance of deduction (1) In general Section 162(g) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (A) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively; (B) by striking If and inserting: (1) Treble damages If ; and (C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) Punitive damages No deduction shall be allowed under this chapter for any amount paid or incurred for punitive damages in connection with any judgment in, or settlement of, any action. . (2) Conforming amendment The heading for section 162(g) of such Code is amended by inserting or Punitive Damages after Laws . (b) Inclusion in income of punitive damages paid by insurer or otherwise (1) In general Part II of subchapter B of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 92. Punitive damages compensated by insurance or otherwise Gross income shall include any amount paid to or on behalf of a taxpayer as insurance or otherwise by reason of the taxpayer’s liability (or agreement) to pay punitive damages. . (2) Reporting requirements Section 6041 of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (h) Section To apply to punitive damages compensation This section shall apply to payments by a person to or on behalf of another person as insurance or otherwise by reason of the other person’s liability (or agreement) to pay punitive damages. . (3) Conforming amendment The table of sections for part II of subchapter B of chapter 1 of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new item: Sec. 92. Punitive damages compensated by insurance or otherwise. . (c) Effective Date The amendments made by this section shall apply to damages paid or incurred on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4319 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 26, 2022 Mr. Cassidy (for himself and Mr. Blumenthal ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to regularly promote programs under chapter 31 of such title.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Informing Veterans on Education for Transitioning Servicemembers Act of 2022 or the Informing VETS Act of 2022 . 2. Information campaign regarding Veteran Readiness and Employment Program Section 3116 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (c) The Secretary shall regularly promote programs under this chapter by— (1) sending a letter to each veteran entitled to such a program that explains the educational benefits of such programs; and (2) providing a side-by-side comparison of benefits between such programs and educational assistance under chapter 33 of this title— (A) with each letter under paragraph (1); and (B) on a publicly accessible website of the Department. .
II 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4322 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 26, 2022 Mr. Cotton (for himself and Mr. Hagerty ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To require disclosure of foreign government subsidies in the premerger notification process, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Foreign Merger Subsidy Disclosure Act . 2. Mergers involving foreign government subsidies (a) Definition In this section, the term foreign entity of concern has the meaning given the term in section 40207 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18741(a) ). (b) Accounting for foreign government subsidies A person required to file a notification under section 7A of the Clayton Act ( 15 U.S.C. 18a ) that received a subsidy from a foreign entity of concern shall include in such notification content regarding such subsidy. (c) Authority of antitrust regulators The Federal Trade Commission, with the concurrence of the Assistant Attorney General in charge of the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice, and in consultation with the Chairperson of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, the Secretary of Commerce, the Chair of the United States International Trade Commission, the United States Trade Representative, and the heads of other appropriate agencies, and by rule in accordance with section 553 of title 5, United States Code, consistent with purposes of this section shall require that the notification required under subsection (b) be in such form and contain such documentary material and information relevant to a proposed acquisition as is necessary and appropriate to enable the Federal Trade Commission and the Assistant Attorney General in charge of the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice to determine whether such acquisition may, if consummated, violate the antitrust laws. (d) Effective date This section shall take effect on the date on which the rule described in subsection (c) takes effect.
II 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4323 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 26, 2022 Ms. Smith (for herself and Mr. Lankford ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs A BILL To amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to establish an urban Indian organization confer policy for the Department of Health and Human Services.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Urban Indian Health Confer Act . 2. Urban Indian organization confer policy Section 514(b) of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act ( 25 U.S.C. 1660d(b) ) is amended to read as follows: (b) Requirement The Secretary shall ensure that the Service and the other agencies and offices of the Department confer, to the maximum extent practicable, with urban Indian organizations in carrying out— (1) this Act; and (2) other provisions of law relating to Indian health care. .
II 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4324 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 26, 2022 Mr. Thune (for himself, Mr. Cassidy , Mr. Moran , Mr. Tillis , and Mr. Lankford ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To clarify that convictions for kidnapping or sexual abuse are grounds for inadmissibility and deportability under the Immigration and Nationality Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reverse Entry for Migrant Offenders and Violence Expulsion Act . 2. Grounds for inadmissibility Section 212(a)(2)(F) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(2)(F) ) is amended to read as follows: (F) Kidnapping; sexual abuse Any alien who has been convicted of— (i) any offense under chapter 55 of title 18, United States Code (related to kidnapping); or (ii) any offense under chapter 109A of such title (related to sexual abuse), is inadmissible. . 3. Grounds for deportation Section 237(a)(2)(D)(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1227(a)(2)(D)(i) ) is amended— (1) by inserting chapter 55 (relating to kidnapping), after espionage), ; and (2) by inserting chapter 109A (relating to sexual abuse), after sabotage), .
II 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4325 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 26, 2022 Ms. Sinema (for herself, Mr. Hagerty , Mr. Padilla , and Mr. Tillis ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To amend the Federal Credit Union Act to modify the frequency of board of directors meetings, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Credit Union Board Modernization Act . 2. Frequency of board of directors meetings Section 113 of the Federal Credit Union Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1761b ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (15), by striking monthly each place the term appears; (2) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking The board of directors shall meet at least once a month and and inserting the following: (a) In general The board of directors ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (b) Meetings The board of directors shall meet as follows: (1) Except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3), not less frequently than 6 times annually, with not fewer than 1 meeting held during each fiscal quarter. (2) Not less frequently than monthly during the 5-year period beginning on the date on which the charter is issued. (3) Not less frequently than monthly with respect to a Federal credit union with composite rating of 4 or 5 under the Uniform Financial Institutions Rating System (or an equivalent rating under a comparable rating system). .
II 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4326 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 26, 2022 Mr. Portman (for himself and Ms. Hassan ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To authorize the Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to pay stipends to members of Transnational Criminal Investigative Units who have been properly vetted.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Transnational Criminal Investigative Unit Stipend Act . 2. Homeland Security Investigations Transnational Criminal Investigative Units (a) In general Subtitle H of title VIII of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 451 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 890C. Transnational Criminal Investigative Units (a) In general The Secretary shall operate Transnational Criminal Investigative Units within United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Homeland Security Investigations. (b) Composition Each Transnational Criminal Investigative Unit shall be composed of trained foreign law enforcement officials who shall collaborate with Homeland Security Investigations to investigate and prosecute individuals involved in transnational criminal activity. (c) Vetting requirement (1) In general Upon entry into a Transnational Criminal Investigative Unit, and at periodic intervals while serving in such a unit, foreign law enforcement officials shall be required to pass certain security evaluations, which may include a background check, a polygraph examination, a urinalysis test, or other measures that the Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement determines to be appropriate. (2) Report The Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement shall submit a report to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives that describes— (A) the procedures used for vetting Transnational Criminal Investigative Unit members; and (B) any additional measures that should be implemented to prevent personnel in vetted units from being compromised by criminal organizations. (d) Monetary stipend The Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is authorized to pay vetted members of a Transnational Criminal Investigative Unit a monetary stipend in an amount associated with their duties dedicated to unit activities. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents for the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. note) is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 890B the following: Sec. 890C. Transnational Criminal Investigative Units. .
II 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4327 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 26, 2022 Mr. Padilla (for himself, Mrs. Feinstein , Mr. Luján , Mr. Heinrich , and Mrs. Murray ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to authorize the President to provide hazard mitigation assistance for mitigating and preventing post-wildfire flooding and debris flow, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Post-Fire Flooding and Debris Flow Act of 2022 . 2. Amendments to improve hazard mitigation assistance (a) In general Section 404 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief And Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5170c ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking The President may contribute up to 75 percent of the cost and inserting The Federal share of assistance under this section shall be not less than 75 percent of the cost ; and (2) in subsection (f)— (A) in paragraph (13), by striking and at the end; (B) in paragraph (14), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (15) with respect to any area affected by a wildfire, mitigating and preventing post-wildfire flooding and debris flow. . (b) Application The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to assistance provided under section 404 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5170c ) on or after the date of enactment of this Act.
II 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4328 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 26, 2022 Mr. Padilla (for himself, Mrs. Feinstein , Mr. Luján , Mr. Heinrich , and Mrs. Murray ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To modify the fire management assistance cost share, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fire Suppression Improvement Act . 2. Fire management assistance cost share and eligible activities (a) In general Section 420 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5187 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (g); and (2) by inserting after subsection (d) the following: (e) Federal share The Federal share of assistance under this section shall be not less than 75 percent of the eligible cost of such assistance. (f) Eligible expense A State or local government may use assistance provided under this section for the predeployment of assets and resources. . (b) Applicability The amendments made by subsection (a) shall only apply to amounts appropriated on or after the date of enactment of this Act. 3. Rulemaking Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the President, acting through the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, shall conduct and complete a rulemaking to provide criteria for the circumstances under which the Administrator may recommend the President increase the Federal cost share for section 420 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5187 ).
II Calendar No. 654 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4328 [Report No. 117–263] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 26, 2022 Mr. Padilla (for himself, Mrs. Feinstein , Mr. Luján , Mr. Heinrich , Mrs. Murray , Mr. Sullivan , and Ms. Rosen ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs December 15, 2022 Reported by Mr. Peters , with amendments Omit the part struck through and insert the part printed in italic A BILL To modify the fire management assistance cost share, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fire Suppression Improvement Act . 2. Fire management assistance cost share and eligible activities (a) In general Section 420 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5187 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (g) (f) ; and (2) by inserting after subsection (d) the following: “(e) Federal share The Federal share of assistance under this section shall be not less than 75 percent of the eligible cost of such assistance.”. assistance. “(f) Eligible expense A State or local government may use assistance provided under this section for the predeployment of assets and resources.”. (b) Applicability The amendments made by subsection (a) shall only apply to amounts appropriated on or after the date of enactment of this Act. 3. Rulemaking Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the President, acting through the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, shall conduct and complete a rulemaking to provide criteria for the circumstances under which the Administrator may recommend the President increase the Federal cost share for section 420 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5187 ).

December 15, 2022 Reported with amendments
II 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4333 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 26, 2022 Ms. Smith (for herself and Mr. Marshall ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To deem certain products regulated by the Food and Drug Administration as drugs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Consistent Legal Evaluation And Regulation of Medical Products Act or the CLEAR Act . 2. Regulation of certain products as drugs (a) In general Section 503 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 353 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (h) Deeming certain products as drugs (1) In general Any contrast agent, radioactive drug, OTC monograph drug, or ophthalmic drug article shall be deemed to be a drug under section 201(g) and not a device under section 201(h). (2) Definitions For purposes of this subsection— (A) the term contrast agent means an article that is intended for use in conjunction with an applicable medical imaging device, and— (i) is a diagnostic radiopharmaceutical, as defined in section 315.2 and 601.31 of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations); or (ii) is a diagnostic agent that improves the visualization of structure or function within the body by increasing the relative difference in signal intensity within the target tissue, structure, or fluid; (B) the term ophthalmic drug article means any eye cup, eye dropper, or other non-invasive and non-implanted dispenser intended for ophthalmic use if packaged with the drug with which such article is intended to be used; (C) the term OTC monograph drug has the meaning given such term in section 744L; and (D) the term radioactive drug has the meaning given such term in section 310.3(n) of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations), except that such term does not include— (i) implants or articles similar to an implant; (ii) articles that apply radiation from outside of the body; or (iii) the radiation source of an article described in clause (i) or (ii). (3) No effect on determinations regarding other drugs or devices Paragraph (1) shall not be construed as bearing on, or being relevant to, the question of whether any product other than a drug described in such paragraph is a device as defined by section 201(h) or a drug as defined by section 201(g). . (b) Application The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to any application submitted under subsection (b) or (j) of section 505 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 355 ) and to any application submitted under subsection (a) or (k) of section 351 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 262 ), whether such submission was prior to, on, or after the date of enactment of this Act, and shall apply to all actions pending on the day of enactment of this Act.