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I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5703 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 22, 2021 Ms. Pressley (for herself, Ms. Titus , Mr. McKinley , and Mr. Meijer ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to authorize the President to provide professional counseling services to victims of emergencies declared under such Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Post-Disaster Mental Health Response Act . 2. Crisis counseling assistance and training Section 502(a)(6) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5192(a)(6) ) is amended by inserting and section 416 after section 408 .
IB Union Calendar No. 379 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5703 [Report No. 117–504] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 22, 2021 Ms. Pressley (for herself, Ms. Titus , Mr. McKinley , and Mr. Meijer ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure September 28, 2022 Additional sponsors: Mr. Garbarino , Mr. Moolenaar , Mrs. Axne , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Ms. Salazar , Mr. Katko , Ms. Wild , Mr. Gonzalez of Ohio , Mr. Allred , Mrs. Miller-Meeks , Ms. Williams of Georgia , and Ms. Plaskett September 28, 2022 Reported from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure ; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to authorize the President to provide professional counseling services to victims of emergencies declared under such Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Post-Disaster Mental Health Response Act . 2. Crisis counseling assistance and training Section 502(a)(6) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5192(a)(6) ) is amended by inserting and section 416 after section 408 .

September 28, 2022 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5704 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 22, 2021 Mrs. Watson Coleman (for herself, Mr. Carson , Ms. Schakowsky , Ms. Tlaib , Ms. Norton , Mr. Grijalva , Ms. Lee of California , Mr. Huffman , Mr. Pocan , and Mrs. Hayes ) 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 require payroll tax withholding on independent contractors of certain large businesses.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Gig Is Up Act . 2. Payroll tax withholding for certain independent contractors (a) In general Subchapter C of chapter 21 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by redesignating section 3128 as section 3129 and by inserting after section 3127 the following new section: 3128. Treatment of certain large employers (a) In general In the case of a person who has at least $100,000,000 in gross receipts for a calendar year, and with whom at least 10,000 individuals contract to provide services other than as an employee during the calendar year— (1) any remuneration paid by such person to any such individual with respect to such services (and any payment made by such person to any such individual in settlement of a transaction for the provision of such services) shall be treated in the same manner as wages with respect to employment of such individual for purposes of subchapter B and chapter 2, and (2) section 3111 shall be applied— (A) by substituting 12.4 percent for 6.2 percent in subsection (a) thereof, and (B) by substituting 2.9 percent for 1.45 percent in subsection (b) thereof. (b) Aggregation rules All persons treated as a single employer under subsections (a) and (b) of section 52 shall be treated as a single employer for purposes of this section. . (b) Self-Employment earnings for purposes of social security Section 211(a) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 411 ) is amended by striking and at the end of paragraph (15), by striking the period at the end of paragraph (16) and inserting ; and , and by inserting after paragraph (16) the following new paragraph: (17) There shall be included amounts treated as wages under section 3128 and an amount equal to 1/2 of the tax imposed under section 3111 pursuant to the substituted rates specified in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of section 3128(a)(2). . (c) Clerical amendment The table of sections for subchapter C of chapter 21 of such Code is amended by striking the item relating to section 3128 and inserting the following new items: Sec. 3128. Treatment of certain large employers. Sec. 3129. Short title. . (d) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to remuneration and other payments made after December 31, 2021.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5707 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 25, 2021 Mr. Rutherford (for himself, Mr. Posey , Mr. Bilirakis , Mr. Soto , Mr. Mast , Mr. Diaz-Balart , Ms. Salazar , Mr. Waltz , Mr. Gimenez , Mrs. Cammack , Ms. Lois Frankel of Florida , Mr. Buchanan , Mr. Crist , Mrs. Demings , and Mr. C. Scott Franklin of Florida ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To provide for a moratorium on oil and gas leasing and exploration on the outer Continental Shelf off the coast of Florida until 2032, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preserving Recreation, Oceans, Tourism, Environment, and Coastal Towns in Florida Act or the PROTECT Florida Act . 2. Moratorium on oil and gas leasing and exploration on the outer Continental Shelf off coast of Florida (a) Extension of Gulf coast moratorium Section 104(a) of the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 ( 43 U.S.C. 1331 note) is amended— (1) by striking 2022 and inserting 2032 ; and (2) by inserting , and may not issue a permit for oil and gas exploration (as such term is defined in section 2 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act) in after related activity . (b) Establishment of Atlantic coast moratorium Section 12 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act ( 43 U.S.C. 1431 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (g) Moratorium on oil and gas leasing and seismic testing off the coast of Florida (1) In general The Secretary may not offer for oil and gas leasing, preleasing, or any related activity, including seismic testing, and may not issue a permit for oil and gas exploration in— (A) any area in the Straits of Florida Planning Area; and (B) any area in the South Atlantic Planning Area that is south of the northernmost lateral seaward administrative boundary of the State of Florida. (2) Application This subsection shall apply during the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending on June 30, 2029. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5708 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 25, 2021 Mr. Bentz (for himself, Mr. Westerman , and Mr. Newhouse ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To codify certain regulations relating to the Endangered Species Act of 1973.

1. Codification of final rule The revisions to the Code of Federal Regulations made pursuant to the final rule of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service of the Department of the Interior and the National Marine Fisheries Service of the Department of Commerce entitled Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Regulations for Listing Endangered and Threatened Species and Designating Critical Habitat published in the Federal Register on December 16, 2020 (85 Fed. Reg. 81411) shall have the force and effect of law.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5710 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 25, 2021 Ms. Jackson Lee (for herself, Ms. Ross , Mr. Green of Texas , Mr. Carson , Mr. Grijalva , Ms. Lois Frankel of Florida , Ms. Meng , Mrs. Hayes , Ms. Bonamici , Mr. McGovern , Ms. Roybal-Allard , Ms. Dean , Mr. Bowman , Ms. Johnson of Texas , and Mr. Mfume ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to enhance criminal penalties for health related stalking, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preventing Vigilante Stalking that Stops Women’s Access to Healthcare and Abortion Rights Act of 2021 . 2. Obtaining or interfering with the personal healthcare decisions of a woman (a) In general Chapter 110A of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 2261B the following: 2261C. Enhanced penalty for health related stalking If a person commits an offense under section 2261A with the intent to obtain healthcare information of an individual or to prevent the healthcare decisions of an individual, the person may be imprisoned for up to 3 years, in addition to any term of imprisonment imposed for that offense under section 2261A. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for chapter 110A of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 2261B the following: 2261C. Enhanced penalty for health related stalking. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5712 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 25, 2021 Mr. Davidson introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To require the head of each executive agency to relocate such agency outside of the Washington, DC, metropolitan area, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Drain the Swamp Act of 2021 . 2. Relocation of agency headquarters (a) Repeal of headquarters location requirement Section 72 of title 4, United States Code, is repealed. (b) Headquarters relocation plan (1) In general Not later than September 30, 2022, the head of each executive agency shall develop and submit to Congress a plan for the relocation of the headquarters of that agency outside of the Washington metropolitan area. (2) Requirements The plan described in paragraph (1) shall— (A) identify a location for a new headquarters outside of the Washington metropolitan area; (B) maximize any potential cost savings associated with the relocation; (C) provide that, upon implementation of the plan, no more than 10 percent of the employees of the agency are based in the Washington metropolitan area; and (D) consider any potential national security implications of the relocation. (3) Certification Prior to the submission of a plan under paragraph (1), the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the Administrator of General Services shall certify the compliance of the plan with the provisions of this section if the plan meets the requirements described in paragraph (2). (4) Implementation Not later than September 30, 2026, the head of each executive agency shall implement the plan for such agency submitted under paragraph (1). (c) Definitions For purposes of this section: (1) Executive agency The term executive agency has the meaning given the term Executive agency in section 105 of title 5, United States Code, except that the term does not include the Executive Office of the President. (2) Washington metropolitan area The term Washington metropolitan area means the geographic area located within the boundaries of— (A) the District of Columbia; (B) Montgomery and Prince George’s Counties in the State of Maryland; and (C) Arlington, Fairfax, Loudon, and Prince William Counties and the City of Alexandria in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5715 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To reauthorize the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Trust Fund, and for other purposes.

1. Funding reauthorization Section 13 of the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation Act ( 20 U.S.C. 5609 ) is amended— (1) by striking through 2023 each place it appears and inserting through 2029 ; (2) in subsection (b)(1), by striking $1,000 and inserting $5,000 ; and (3) in subsection (c), by striking the fiscal year in which this subsection is enacted and inserting fiscal year 2022 . 2. Audit of the foundation The Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation Act ( 20 U.S.C. 5609 ) is amended by inserting at the end the following— 14. Audit of the foundation Not later than 4 years after the date of enactment of this section, the Inspector General of the Department of the Interior shall conduct an audit of the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation. . 3. Determination of budgetary effects The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.

Passed the House of Representatives December 12, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5715 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 25, 2021 Mr. Grijalva introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor , 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 reauthorize the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Trust Fund, and for other purposes.

1. Funding Section 13 of the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation Act ( 20 U.S.C. 5609 ) is amended— (1) by striking through 2023 each place it appears and inserting through 2029 ; (2) in subsection (b)(1), by striking $1,000 and inserting $5,000 ; and (3) in subsection (c), by striking the fiscal year in which this subsection is enacted and inserting fiscal year 2022 .
II 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5715 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 13, 2022 Received AN ACT To reauthorize the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Trust Fund, and for other purposes.

1. Funding reauthorization Section 13 of the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation Act ( 20 U.S.C. 5609 ) is amended— (1) by striking through 2023 each place it appears and inserting through 2029 ; (2) in subsection (b)(1), by striking $1,000 and inserting $5,000 ; and (3) in subsection (c), by striking the fiscal year in which this subsection is enacted and inserting fiscal year 2022 . 2. Audit of the foundation The Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation Act ( 20 U.S.C. 5609 ) is amended by inserting at the end the following— 14. Audit of the foundation Not later than 4 years after the date of enactment of this section, the Inspector General of the Department of the Interior shall conduct an audit of the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation. . 3. Determination of budgetary effects The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.

Passed the House of Representatives December 12, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk. Kevin F. McCumber, Deputy Clerk
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5719 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 25, 2021 Mr. Perry (for himself and Mr. Duncan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to publicly disclose information regarding adverse effects of COVID–19 vaccines.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Transparency in COVID–19 Vaccination Act . 2. Public disclosure regarding COVID–19 vaccines The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall disclose to the public— (1) all adverse events that have arisen from administration of COVID–19 vaccines; (2) an outline of the statistical occurrence and likelihood of adverse events from administration of such vaccines; and (3) information concerning adverse effects of such vaccines taken from findings of clinical trials or other studies.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5722 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 25, 2021 Mr. Trone (for himself, Mr. Crenshaw , Ms. Mace , Ms. Dean , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Ms. Brownley , Mr. Jeffries , Mrs. Miller-Meeks , Mr. Bacon , Ms. Scanlon , and Mr. Meijer ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To give Federal courts additional discretion to determine whether pretrial detention is appropriate for defendants charged with nonviolent drug offenses in Federal criminal cases.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Smarter Pretrial Detention for Drug Charges Act of 2021 . 2. Release conditions and detention in Federal criminal cases Section 3142 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking ( 42 U.S.C. 14135a ) each place it appears and inserting ( 34 U.S.C. 40702 ) ; and (2) in subsection (e)(3)— (A) by striking subparagraph (A); and (B) by redesignating subparagraphs (B), (C), (D), and (E) as subparagraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D), respectively.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5725 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 26, 2021 Mr. Buck (for himself, Mr. Westerman , Mr. Newhouse , and Mr. Gosar ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To codify a final rule of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service relating to endangered and threatened species, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Threatened Species Protection Improvement Act of 2021 . 2. Codification of final rule The revisions to the Code of Federal Regulations made pursuant to the final rule of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service of the Department of the Interior, titled Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Regulations for Prohibitions to Threatened Wildlife and Plants and published in the Federal Register on August 27, 2019 (84 Fed. Reg. 44753), shall have the same force and effect of law as if enacted by an Act of Congress.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5728 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 26, 2021 Mr. Cawthorn (for himself, Mr. Duncan , Mr. Gohmert , Mr. Good of Virginia , Mr. Mann , Mr. Mullin , Mr. Perry , and Mr. Weber of Texas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To prohibit the Secretary of Labor from using funds to draft, promulgate, or enforce a rule mandating that employers require employees to be vaccinated against COVID–19, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the JAB Act or the Justice for All Businesses Act . 2. Prohibition of Funding for OSHA Vaccine-and-Testing Emergency Temporary Standard No funds may be used by the Secretary of Labor to draft, promulgate, or enforce a rule mandating that employers require employees to be vaccinated against or tested for COVID–19. 3. Prohibition on Assessing Penalties with Respect to OSHA Vaccine-and-Testing Emergency Temporary Standard The Secretary of Labor shall not assess civil monetary or criminal penalties under section 17 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act ( 29 U.S.C. 666 ) for violations of a rule mandating that employers require employees to be vaccinated against or tested for COVID–19.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5729 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 26, 2021 Mr. Cooper (for himself, Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York , Mr. Lynch , Mr. Connolly , Mr. Welch , and Mr. Costa ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To direct any entity of the Federal Government accepting a gift or donation to include certain conditions in the contract or agreement to accept such gift or donation, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Government Integrity is Not for Trade or Sale Act of 2021 or the GIFTS Act of 2021 . 2. Conditions for donation agreement (a) In general Any covered contract entered into by an entity of the Federal Government, including an agency or an instrumentality, shall include terms and conditions agreed upon by any party to such contract that include prescriptive requirements that reflect the termination conditions described in subsection (b). (b) Termination conditions The entity of the Federal Government described in subsection (a) may revoke any rights to name, designate, or redesignate the subject of any gift or donation (referred to in this section as naming rights ) contained in the contract described in such subsection without incurring liability or creating an obligation to return the gift or donation that is the subject of such contract to the donor under the following conditions: (1) A certain period of time has elapsed after the date of the contract, given that such period— (A) is at least 20 years; or (B) is otherwise agreed to by such entity and the donor. (2) In the reasonable view of such entity— (A) an act, including a criminal act or an ethical violation, has been committed before, on, or after the date of the contract, by— (i) the donor or an agent of such donor; or (ii) an individual with respect to which naming rights were awarded pursuant to the contract; and (B) because of the act described in subparagraph (A), the revocation of such rights is necessary to protect the reputation or integrity of the Federal Government. (c) Definition of covered contract In this Act, the term covered contract means any agreement or contract entered into by an entity of the Federal Government to— (1) accept a gift or donation from a donor; and (2) provide to the donor, or a third party as designated, naming rights in connection with the acceptance of such gift or donation.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5731 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 26, 2021 Mr. Good of Virginia (for himself, Mr. Gosar , Mrs. Boebert , Mr. Duncan , Mr. Perry , Mrs. Miller of Illinois , Mr. Cawthorn , Mr. Buck , Mr. Weber of Texas , and Mr. Cloud ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To provide that no Federal funds may be expended to implement certain law enforcement partnerships, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Championing our Parents Act of 2021 . 2. Prohibition on use of Federal funds No Federal funds may be expended to implement the memorandum from the Attorney General entitled Partnership among Federal, State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial Law Enforcement to address threats against School Administrators, Board Members, Teachers, and Staff dated October 4, 2021.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5732 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 26, 2021 Mr. Gosar (for himself, Mr. Westerman , and Mr. Newhouse ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To codify certain regulations for interagency cooperation relating to endangered and threatened wildlife and plants.

1. Codification of regulations for interagency cooperation relating to endangered species and threatened species The amendments to part 402 of title 50, Code of Federal Regulations, made by the final rule promulgated by the Secretary of the Interior entitled Endangered Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Regulations for Interagency Cooperation and published August 27, 2019 (84 Fed. Reg. 44976), shall have the force and effect of law.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5733 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 26, 2021 Ms. Herrell (for herself, Mr. Westerman , Mr. Newhouse , Mr. Gosar , and Mr. Pfluger ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To codify a final rule of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service relating to the designation of critical habitat under the Endangered Species Act of 1973.

1. Codification of final rule The revisions to the Code of Federal Regulations made pursuant to the final rule of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service of the Department of the Interior, titled Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Regulations for Designating Critical Habitat and published in the Federal Register on December 18, 2020 (85 Fed. Reg. 82376), shall have the force and effect of law.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5738 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend title 38, United States Code, to require a lactation space in each medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Lactation Spaces for Veteran Moms Act . 2. Lactation spaces in medical centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs (a) In general Subchapter II of chapter 17 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 1720K. Lactation spaces in medical centers of the Department (a) Lactation space required The Secretary shall ensure that each medical center of the Department contains a lactation space. (b) No unauthorized entry Nothing in this section shall be construed to authorize an individual to enter a medical center of the Department or portion thereof that the individual is not otherwise authorized to enter. (c) Lactation space defined In this section, the term lactation space means a hygienic place, other than a bathroom, that— (1) is shielded from view; (2) is free from intrusion; (3) is accessible to disabled individuals (including such individuals who use wheelchairs); (4) contains a chair and a working surface; (5) is easy to locate; (6) is clearly identified with signage; and (7) is available for use by women veterans and members of the public to express breast milk. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item related to section 1720J the following new item: 1720K. Lactation spaces in medical centers of the Department. . (c) Effective date The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall carry out section 1720K of title 38, United States Code, as added by this section, not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives May 18, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5738 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 26, 2021 Mrs. Luria (for herself and Ms. Herrera Beutler ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to require a lactation space in each medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Lactation Spaces for Veteran Moms Act . 2. Lactation spaces in medical centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs (a) In general Subchapter II of chapter 17 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 1720K. Lactation spaces in medical facilities of the Department (a) Lactation space required The Secretary shall ensure that each medical center of the Department contains a lactation space. (b) No unauthorized entry Nothing in this section shall be construed to authorize an individual to enter a medical center of the Department or portion thereof that the individual is not otherwise authorized to enter. (c) Lactation space defined In this section, the term lactation space means a hygienic place, other than a bathroom, that— (1) is shielded from view; (2) is free from intrusion; (3) is accessible to disabled individuals (including such individuals who use wheelchairs); (4) contains a chair and a working surface; (5) is easy to locate; (6) is clearly identified with signage; and (7) is available for use by female veterans, employees of the Department, and members of the public to express breast milk. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item related to section 1720J the following new item: 1720K. Lactation spaces in medical centers of the Department. . (c) Effective date The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall carry out section 1720K of title 38, United States Code, as added by this section, not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act.
IIB 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5738 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 19 (legislative day, May 17), 2022 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs AN ACT To amend title 38, United States Code, to require a lactation space in each medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Lactation Spaces for Veteran Moms Act . 2. Lactation spaces in medical centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs (a) In general Subchapter II of chapter 17 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 1720K. Lactation spaces in medical centers of the Department (a) Lactation space required The Secretary shall ensure that each medical center of the Department contains a lactation space. (b) No unauthorized entry Nothing in this section shall be construed to authorize an individual to enter a medical center of the Department or portion thereof that the individual is not otherwise authorized to enter. (c) Lactation space defined In this section, the term lactation space means a hygienic place, other than a bathroom, that— (1) is shielded from view; (2) is free from intrusion; (3) is accessible to disabled individuals (including such individuals who use wheelchairs); (4) contains a chair and a working surface; (5) is easy to locate; (6) is clearly identified with signage; and (7) is available for use by women veterans and members of the public to express breast milk. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item related to section 1720J the following new item: 1720K. Lactation spaces in medical centers of the Department. . (c) Effective date The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall carry out section 1720K of title 38, United States Code, as added by this section, not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives May 18, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5740 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 26, 2021 Mr. Newhouse (for himself and Mr. Westerman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To codify certain regulations relating to endangered species and threatened species listing and critical habitat designation.

1. Codification of regulations relating to endangered species and threatened species listing and critical habitat designation The amendments to part 424 of title 50, Code of Federal Regulations, made by the final rule promulgated by the Secretary of the Interior entitled Endangered Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Regulations for Listing Species and Designating Critical Habitat and published August 27, 2019 (84 Fed. Reg. 45020), shall have the force and effect of law.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5741 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 26, 2021 Mr. Newhouse introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To provide an exemption to any Federal COVID–19 vaccine mandate for any Federal employee or contractor who provides proof of COVID–19 antibodies, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Options Over Terminations Act . 2. Exemption to COVID–19 vaccine mandates for Federal employees or contractors with COVID–19 antibodies (a) Federal employees (1) In general Notwithstanding any other law, rule, or regulation, including Executive Order 14043 (86 Fed. Reg. 50989; relating to requiring coronavirus disease 2019 vaccination for Federal employees), any Federal employee who provides proof of COVID–19 antibodies to their employing agency, in such form and manner as the employing agency may require, shall be exempt from any Federal mandate requiring a vaccine for COVID–19. (2) Reimbursement Subject to the availability of appropriations, the employing agency shall reimburse any Federal employee at that agency for the costs of any COVID–19 antibody test for the purposes of carrying out paragraph (1). (3) Prohibition on adverse action No adverse action (including a suspension, furlough, removal, or reduction in pay or grade) may be taken against any Federal employee who elects to meet the requirements of the exemption described in paragraph (1). (4) Employee defined In this subsection, the term Federal employee has the meaning given the term employee in section 2105 of title 5, United States Code, and includes— (A) an officer or employee of the United States Postal Service or of the Postal Regulatory Commission; and (B) an employee appointed under chapter 73 or 74 of title 38, United States Code, notwithstanding section 7425(b) of such title. (b) Federal contractors Any contract entered into by the Federal Government that requires any employee or individual described under that contract, or any subcontract (at any tier), to receive a COVID–19 vaccination shall include— (1) an exemption from such requirement for any such employee or individual who provides proof of the presence of COVID–19 antibodies; (2) a requirement that any such employee or individual who so provides proof shall be reimbursed, at the expense of the Federal Government, for the cost of any applicable COVID–19 antibody test; and (3) a requirement that the contractor may not retaliate against any employee who elects to meet the requirements of the exemption described in paragraph (1).
117th CONGRESS 1st Session H.R. 5746 In the Senate of the United States, December 14, 2021. Amendment:

That the bill from the House of Representatives (H.R. 5746) entitled An Act to amend title 51, United States Code, to extend the authority of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to enter into leases of non-excess property of the Administration. , do pass with the following Strike all after the enacting clause and insert the following: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the NASA Enhanced Use Leasing Extension Act of 2021 . 2. Findings Congress find the following: (1) NASA uses enhanced use leasing to enter into agreements with private sector entities, State and local governments, academic institutions, and other Federal agencies for lease of non-excess, underutilized NASA properties and facilities. (2) NASA uses enhanced use leasing authority to support responsible management of its real property, including to improve the use of underutilized property for activities that are compatible with NASA’s mission and to reduce facility operating and maintenance costs. (3) In fiscal year 2019, under its enhanced use lease authority, NASA leased 65 real properties. (4) In fiscal year 2019, NASA’s use of enhanced use leasing resulted in the collection of $10,843,025.77 in net revenue. (5) In fiscal year 2019, NASA used a portion of its enhanced use leasing revenues for repairs of facility control systems such as lighting and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning. (6) NASA’s use of enhanced use leasing authority can contribute to reducing the rate of increase of the Agency’s overall deferred maintenance cost. 3. Extension of authority to enter into leases of non-excess property of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Section 20145(g) of title 51, United States Code, is amended by striking December 31, 2021 and inserting March 31, 2022 . 4. Determination of Budgetary Effects The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.

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I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5746 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend title 51, United States Code, to extend the authority of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to enter into leases of non-excess property of the Administration.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the NASA Enhanced Use Leasing Extension Act of 2021 . 2. Findings Congress find the following: (1) NASA uses enhanced use leasing to enter into agreements with private sector entities, State and local governments, academic institutions, and other Federal agencies for lease of non-excess, underutilized NASA properties and facilities. (2) NASA uses enhanced use leasing authority to support responsible management of its real property, including to improve the use of underutilized property for activities that are compatible with NASA’s mission and to reduce facility operating and maintenance costs. (3) In fiscal year 2019, under its enhanced use lease authority, NASA leased 65 real properties. (4) In fiscal year 2019, NASA’s use of enhanced use leasing resulted in the collection of $10,843,025.77 in net revenue. (5) In fiscal year 2019, NASA used a portion of its enhanced use leasing revenues for repairs of facility control systems such as lighting and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning. (6) NASA’s use of enhanced use leasing authority can contribute to reducing the rate of increase of the Agency’s overall deferred maintenance cost. 3. Extension of authority to enter into leases of non-excess property of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Section 20145(g) of title 51, United States Code, is amended by striking December 31, 2021 and inserting December 31, 2031 . 4. Determination of Budgetary Effects The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.

Passed the House of Representatives December 8, 2021. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5746 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 27, 2021 Mr. Beyer (for himself, Mr. Babin , Mr. Carter of Louisiana , and Mrs. Kim of California ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology A BILL To amend title 51, United States Code, to extend the authority of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to enter into leases of non-excess property of the Administration.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the NASA Enhanced Use Leasing Extension Act of 2021 . 2. Findings Congress find the following: (1) NASA uses enhanced use leasing to enter into agreements with private sector entities, State and local governments, academic institutions, and other Federal agencies for lease of non-excess, underutilized NASA properties and facilities. (2) NASA uses enhanced use leasing authority to support responsible management of its real property, including to improve the use of underutilized property for activities that are compatible with NASA’s mission and to reduce facility operating and maintenance costs. (3) In fiscal year 2019, under its enhanced use lease authority, NASA leased 65 real properties. (4) In fiscal year 2019, NASA’s use of enhanced use leasing resulted in the collection of $10,843,025.77 in net revenue. (5) In fiscal year 2019, NASA used a portion of its enhanced use leasing revenues for repairs of facility control systems such as lighting and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning. (6) NASA’s use of enhanced use leasing authority can contribute to reducing the rate of increase of the Agency’s overall deferred maintenance cost. 3. Extension of authority to enter into leases of non-excess property of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Section 20145(g) of title 51, United States Code, is amended by striking December 31, 2021 and inserting December 31, 2031 .
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5746 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 9, 2021 Received AN ACT To amend title 51, United States Code, to extend the authority of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to enter into leases of non-excess property of the Administration.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the NASA Enhanced Use Leasing Extension Act of 2021 . 2. Findings Congress find the following: (1) NASA uses enhanced use leasing to enter into agreements with private sector entities, State and local governments, academic institutions, and other Federal agencies for lease of non-excess, underutilized NASA properties and facilities. (2) NASA uses enhanced use leasing authority to support responsible management of its real property, including to improve the use of underutilized property for activities that are compatible with NASA’s mission and to reduce facility operating and maintenance costs. (3) In fiscal year 2019, under its enhanced use lease authority, NASA leased 65 real properties. (4) In fiscal year 2019, NASA’s use of enhanced use leasing resulted in the collection of $10,843,025.77 in net revenue. (5) In fiscal year 2019, NASA used a portion of its enhanced use leasing revenues for repairs of facility control systems such as lighting and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning. (6) NASA’s use of enhanced use leasing authority can contribute to reducing the rate of increase of the Agency’s overall deferred maintenance cost. 3. Extension of authority to enter into leases of non-excess property of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Section 20145(g) of title 51, United States Code, is amended by striking December 31, 2021 and inserting December 31, 2031 . 4. Determination of Budgetary Effects The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.

Passed the House of Representatives December 8, 2021. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5747 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 27, 2021 Mr. Brendan F. Boyle of Pennsylvania (for himself and Mr. LaHood ) 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 include certain over-the-counter dietary supplement products as qualified medical expenses.

1. Inclusion of dietary supplement products as qualified medical expenses (a) HSAs Section 223(d)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by inserting or dietary supplement products after menstrual care products ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (E) Dietary supplement product For purposes of this paragraph, the term dietary supplement product means a nutritional product that is labeled with— (i) a statement describing how the product is intended to affect the structure or function of the human body, or (ii) a statement characterizing the mechanism by which the product acts to maintain such structure or function. . (b) Archer MSAs The last sentence of section 220(d)(2)(A) of such Code is amended by inserting or dietary supplement products (as defined in section 223(d)(2)(E)) after menstrual care products (as defined in section 223(d)(2)(D)) . (c) Health flexible spending arrangements and health reimbursement arrangements Section 106(f) of such Code is amended— (1) by inserting or dietary supplement products (as defined in section 223(d)(2)(E)) after menstrual care products (as defined in section 223(d)(2)(D)) ; and (2) in the heading, by inserting and dietary supplement products after menstrual care products . (d) Effective dates (1) Distributions from savings accounts The amendment made by subsections (a) and (b) shall apply to amounts paid or incurred after December 31, 2021. (2) Reimbursements The amendment made by subsection (c) shall apply to expenses paid or incurred after December 31, 2021.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5749 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 27, 2021 Mr. Castro of Texas (for himself and Mr. Doggett ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To impose natural gas trading limits during emergencies.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Gas Consumer Emergency Market Protection Act . 2. Identification of beneficiaries of dramatic increases in natural gas prices in relation to Winter Storm Uri (a) Study The Commodity Futures Trading Commission shall conduct a study designed to reveal who benefitted from the dramatic increases in natural gas prices on the spot market and day-ahead markets in relation to Winter Storm Uri. (b) Report to the Congress Within 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission shall submit to the Congress a written report that contains the results of the study required by subsection (a) and includes recommendations on how to address similar circumstances which may arise in the future. 3. Rulemaking to require imposition of natural gas trading limits in the spot and day-ahead markets during emergency The Commodity Futures Trading Commission shall conduct a rulemaking requiring all facilities on or through which natural gas is traded on the spot market and the day-ahead market to impose limits on trading in natural gas during an emergency declared by an agency or instrumentality of the Federal Government, to prevent market distortions. 4. Prohibition on natural gas price gouging on spot or day-ahead market during emergency The Commodity Exchange Act ( 7 U.S.C. 1 et seq. ) is amended by inserting after section 4t the following: 4u. Prohibition on natural gas price gouging on spot or day-ahead market during emergency (a) In general If the Commission finds, after notice and opportunity for hearing, that, during an emergency declared by an agency or instrumentality of the Federal Government, a person has sold or offered for sale, or has attempted to sell or offer for sale, in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce, on any spot or day-ahead market, any quantity of natural gas for a price that exceeds such baseline price as the Commission may establish by rule, regulation or order, the Commission may subject the person to a civil penalty. (b) Amount of penalty The amount of a civil penalty imposed on a person under subsection (a) shall be not more than $1,000,000 per day. .