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II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3416 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 16, 2021 Mr. Murphy (for himself and Mr. Braun ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To expand the enforcement authority of the Food and Drug Administration with respect to counterfeit devices.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Patients from Counterfeit Medical Devices Act . 2. Expanding enforcement authority and penalties for counterfeit devices (a) Prohibited acts Section 301 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 331 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (fff) (1) Forging, counterfeiting, simulating, or falsely representing, or without proper authority using any mark, stamp, tag, label, or other identification device upon any device or container, packaging, or labeling thereof so as to render such device a counterfeit device. (2) Making, selling, disposing of, or keeping in possession, control, or custody, or concealing any punch, die, plate, stone, or other thing designed to print, imprint, or reproduce the trademark, trade name, or other identifying mark, imprint, or device of another or any likeness of any of the foregoing upon any device or container, packaging, or labeling thereof so as to render such device a counterfeit device. (3) The doing of any act which causes a device to be a counterfeit device, or the sale or dispensing, or the holding for sale or dispensing, of a counterfeit device. . (b) Penalties Section 303 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 333 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)(8), by inserting , or who violates section 301(fff)(3) by knowingly making, selling or dispensing, or holding for sale or dispensing, a counterfeit device, after a counterfeit drug ; and (2) in subsection (c), by inserting ; or (6) for having violated section 301(fff)(2) if such person acted in good faith and had no reason to believe that use of the punch, die, plate, stone, or other thing involved would result in a device being a counterfeit device, or for having violated section 301(fff)(3) if the person doing the act or causing it to be done acted in good faith and had no reason to believe that the device was a counterfeit device before the period. (c) Seizure Section 304(a)(2) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 334(a)(2) ) is amended— (1) by striking , and (E) and inserting , (E) ; and (2) by inserting , (F) Any device that is a counterfeit device, (G) Any container, packaging, or labeling of a counterfeit device, and (H) Any punch, die, plate, stone, labeling, container, or other thing used or designed for use in making a counterfeit device or devices before the period.
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3424 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 16, 2021 Mr. Bennet (for himself and Ms. Collins ) 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 allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supporting Early-childhood Educators’ Deductions Act or the SEED Act . 2. Educator expense deduction to include early childhood educators (a) In general Section 62 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(2)(D), by striking elementary and secondary in the heading and inserting early childhood, elementary, and secondary ; (2) in subsection (d)(1)(A), by striking kindergarten through grade 12 teacher and inserting, early childhood or kindergarten through grade 12 teacher, educator ; and (3) in subsection (d)(1)(B), by striking elementary education or secondary education and inserting early childhood education (through pre-kindergarten) or elementary or secondary education . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to expenses incurred in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2020.
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3430 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 16, 2021 Mr. Hoeven (for himself, Mr. Barrasso , Mrs. Capito , Mr. Cramer , Mr. Daines , Mr. Lankford , and Ms. Lummis ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To maintain the National Coal Council in the Department of Energy to provide advice and recommendations to the Secretary of Energy on matters relating to coal and the coal industry, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Coal Council Certainty Act of 2021 . 2. National Coal Council (a) In general The Secretary of Energy shall maintain the National Coal Council, in accordance with the charter for the National Coal Council (as filed with Congress on November 19, 2021). (b) Applicability of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (1) In general Subject to paragraph (2), the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall apply to the National Coal Council. (2) Termination Section 14 of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply to the National Coal Council.
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3432 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 17, 2021 Mr. Warnock (for himself and Mr. Rubio ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To require the Comptroller General of the United States to submit to Congress a report on initiatives of the Department of Defense to source locally and regionally produced foods for consumption or distribution at installations of the Department of Defense.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Farm to Base Food Security Act . 2. Report on initiatives of Department of Defense to source locally and regionally produced foods for installations of the Department (a) In general Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report detailing— (1) current procurement practices of the Department of Defense regarding food for consumption or distribution on installations of the Department; (2) efforts by the Department of Defense to establish and strengthen farm to base initiatives to source locally and regionally produced foods, including seafood, for consumption or distribution at installations of the Department; (3) efforts by the Department to collaborate with relevant Federal agencies, including the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Department of Agriculture, and the Department of Commerce, to procure locally and regionally produced foods; (4) opportunities where procurement of locally and regionally produced foods would be beneficial to members of the Armed Forces, their families, military readiness by improving health outcomes, and farmers near installations of the Department; (5) barriers currently preventing the Department from increasing procurement of locally and regionally produced foods or preventing producers from partnering with nearby installations of the Department; and (6) recommendations for how the Department can improve procurement practices to increase offerings of locally and regionally produced foods. (b) Appropriate committees of Congress defined In this section, the term appropriate committees of Congress means— (1) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate; and (2) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Natural Resources, and the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives.
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3434 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 17, 2021 Mr. Peters (for himself and Mrs. Blackburn ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To commission a study relating to the manufacturing programs of the Department of Commerce, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Strengthening Support for American Manufacturing Act . 2. Study on the manufacturing programs of the Department of Commerce (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Academy The term Academy means the National Academy of Public Administration. (2) Commerce manufacturing programs The term commerce manufacturing programs mean the manufacturing programs of the Department of Commerce. (b) Study The Secretary of Commerce shall enter into a contract with the Academy to conduct a study— (1) on the commerce manufacturing programs, the statutory foundations of the commerce manufacturing programs, and the merits and limitations of the commerce manufacturing programs; (2) that considers and evaluates options to optimize the management of the commerce manufacturing programs, including options to consolidate the administration of the commerce manufacturing programs by creating an agency responsible for that administration; and (3) suggests a structure for legislation that would implement the options described in paragraph (2). (c) Contents The study conducted under subsection (b) shall include— (1) a comprehensive collection of the statutory authorities for the commerce manufacturing programs; (2) an assessment of available Federal proposals to consolidate the commerce manufacturing programs; and (3) a consideration of the administrative and organizational relationships— (A) between the heads of the commerce manufacturing programs; (B) within the Department of Commerce; and (C) between the Department of Commerce and States. (d) Report to Congress Not later than 1 year after the date on which the Academy enters into a contract to conduct a study under subsection (b), the Academy shall submit a summary of the findings and recommendations of the study to— (1) the Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate; and (2) the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on Natural Resources, and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives.
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3437 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 18 (legislative day, December 17), 2021 Mr. Durbin (for himself and Mr. Grassley ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed A BILL To extend certain COVID–19 bankruptcy relief provisions through March 27, 2022.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the COVID-19 Bankruptcy Relief Extension Consolidation Act of 2021 . 2. Extensions Section 1001 of division FF of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 ( Public Law 116–260 ; 124 Stat. 3216) is amended by striking the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act each place the term appears and inserting March 27, 2022 .
117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3437 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To extend certain COVID–19 bankruptcy relief provisions through March 27, 2022.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the COVID–19 Bankruptcy Relief Extension Consolidation Act of 2021 . 2. Extensions Section 1001 of division FF of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 ( Public Law 116–260 ; 124 Stat. 3216) is amended by striking the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act each place the term appears and inserting March 27, 2022 .

Passed the Senate December 18 (legislative day, December 17), 2021. Secretary
II 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3439 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 4, 2022 Mr. Marshall introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to promulgate regulations modifying labeling requirements for beef and beef food products.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Bona Fide Beef Branding Act of 2022 . 2. Beef labeling regulations (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall promulgate regulations that, for beef and beef food products subject to the requirements of the Federal Meat Inspection Act ( 21 U.S.C. 601 et seq. )— (1) eliminate the use of the label Product of U.S.A. ; and (2) establish, and allow for the voluntary use of, the labels described in subsection (b). (b) Labels The labels referred to in subsection (a)(2) are the following: (1) Processed in U.S.A The label Processed in U.S.A. means that the beef or beef food product has undergone substantial transformation in a facility in the United States subject to inspection under the Federal Meat Inspection Act ( 21 U.S.C. 601 et seq. ). (2) Raised and Processed in U.S.A The label Raised and Processed in U.S.A. means that the live animal that is the source of the beef or beef food product is raised in the United States for not less than 100 days before it is processed at a facility described in paragraph (1). (3) Born, Raised, and Processed in U.S.A The label Born, Raised, and Processed in U.S.A. means that the live animal that is the source of the beef or beef food product is born and raised in the United States and processed at a facility described in paragraph (1).
II 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3441 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 5, 2022 Ms. Smith (for herself and Mr. Rounds ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To amend the Community Development Banking and Financial Institutions Act of 1994 to reauthorize and improve the community development financial institutions bond guarantee program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act of 2022 . 2. Guarantees for bonds and notes issued for community or economic development purposes Section 114A of the Community Development Banking and Financial Institutions Act of 1994 ( 12 U.S.C. 4713a ) is amended— (1) in subsection (c)(2), by striking , multiplied by an amount equal to the outstanding principal balance of issued notes or bonds ; (2) in subsection (e)(2)(B), by striking $100,000,000 and inserting $25,000,000 ; and (3) by striking subsection (k).
VI 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3442 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 5, 2022 Mr. Warnock introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL For the relief of Michael Janssen and Steven Passantino.

1. Law enforcement officer retirement benefits for Michael Janssen and Steven Passantino (a) Definition In this section, the term law enforcement officer has the meaning given the term in section 8401 of title 5, United States Code. (b) Deeming of service Notwithstanding any other provision of law, and subject to subsection (c), Michael Janssen and Steven Passantino shall, during any period in which the applicable individual is employed as a series 1895 officer of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection before, on, or after the date of enactment of this Act, be deemed to be performing service as a law enforcement officer under chapter 84 of title 5, United States Code, and shall be subject to the terms and conditions applicable to a law enforcement officer under that chapter. (c) Creditable service; deposit Any creditable service performed before the date of enactment of this Act by Michael Janssen or Steven Passantino under chapter 84 of title 5, United States Code, as a series 1895 officer of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection shall be deemed to be service as a law enforcement officer only if the applicable individual meets the deposit requirements of section 8411(f) of title 5, United States Code, with respect to that service.
II 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3444 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 5, 2022 Ms. Warren (for herself, Ms. Smith , Mr. Padilla , Ms. Rosen , Mr. Heinrich , Ms. Baldwin , and Mr. Sanders ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To ensure that facilities of the Indian Health Service, facilities operated by an Indian Tribe, Tribal organization, or inter-Tribal consortium, and facilities operated by an urban Indian organization receive items from the strategic national stockpile and qualified pandemic or epidemic products directly from the Department of Health and Human Services.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tribal Medical Supplies Stockpile Access Act of 2022 . 2. Provision of items to Indian programs and facilities (a) Strategic national stockpile Section 319F–2(a)(3)(G) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d–6b(a)(3)(G)) is amended by inserting , and, in the case that the Secretary deploys the stockpile under this subparagraph, ensure, in coordination with the applicable States and programs and facilities, that appropriate drugs, vaccines and other biological products, medical devices, and other supplies are deployed by the Secretary directly to health programs or facilities operated by the Indian Health Service, an Indian Tribe, a Tribal organization (as those terms are defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act), or an inter-Tribal consortium (as defined in section 501 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act) or through an urban Indian organization (as defined in section 4 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act), while avoiding duplicative distributions to such programs or facilities before the semicolon. (b) Distribution of qualified pandemic or epidemic products to IHS facilities Title III of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 241 et seq. ) is amended by inserting after section 319F–4 the following: 319F–5. Distribution of qualified pandemic or epidemic products to Indian programs and facilities In the case that the Secretary distributes qualified pandemic or epidemic products (as defined in section 319F–3(i)(7)) to States or other entities, the Secretary shall ensure, in coordination with the applicable States and programs and facilities, that, as appropriate, such products are distributed directly to health programs or facilities operated by the Indian Health Service, an Indian Tribe, a Tribal organization (as those terms are defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act), or an inter-Tribal consortium (as defined in section 501 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act) or through an urban Indian organization (as defined in section 4 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act), while avoiding duplicative distributions to such programs or facilities. .
II 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3449 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 10, 2022 Mr. Peters (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 require foreign establishments engaged in the manufacture, preparation, propagation, compounding, or processing of a drug or device to register with the Food and Drug Administration regardless of whether the drug or device undergoes further manufacture, preparation, propagation, compounding, or processing at a separate establishment outside the United States prior to being imported into the United States.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Registration of Certain Foreign Establishments Act . 2. Registration of certain foreign establishments (a) Registration of certain foreign establishments Section 510(i) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 360(i) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (5) The requirements of paragraphs (1) and (2) shall apply regardless of whether the drug or device undergoes further manufacture, preparation, propagation, compounding, or processing at a separate establishment outside the United States prior to being imported or offered for import into the United States. . (b) Updating regulations Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall update regulations, as appropriate, to implement the amendment made by subsection (a).
II 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3450 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 10, 2022 Mr. Daines (for himself and Mr. Tester ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to construct, operate, and maintain facilities in the Sun River project, Montana, for the purpose of hydroelectric power generation.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Sun River Hydropower Authorization Act . 2. Authorization of Sun River Project, Montana (a) Authorization The Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Commissioner of Reclamation and pursuant to the reclamation laws, may construct, operate, and maintain facilities in the Sun River project, Montana, for the purpose of hydroelectric power generation. (b) Effect The authorization under subsection (a) shall— (1) be in addition to any other authorizations for the Sun River project under existing law; and (2) not limit, restrict, or alter operations of the Sun River project in a manner that would be adverse to the satisfaction of valid existing water rights or water deliveries to the holder of any valid water service contract.
II Calendar No. 538 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3450 [Report No. 117–187] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 10, 2022 Mr. Daines (for himself and Mr. Tester ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources October 18, 2022 Reported under authority of the order of the Senate of October 14, 2022, by Mr. Manchin , without amendment A BILL To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to construct, operate, and maintain facilities in the Sun River project, Montana, for the purpose of hydroelectric power generation.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Sun River Hydropower Authorization Act . 2. Authorization of Sun River Project, Montana (a) Authorization The Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Commissioner of Reclamation and pursuant to the reclamation laws, may construct, operate, and maintain facilities in the Sun River project, Montana, for the purpose of hydroelectric power generation. (b) Effect The authorization under subsection (a) shall— (1) be in addition to any other authorizations for the Sun River project under existing law; and (2) not limit, restrict, or alter operations of the Sun River project in a manner that would be adverse to the satisfaction of valid existing water rights or water deliveries to the holder of any valid water service contract.

October 18, 2022 Reported under authority of the order of the Senate of October 14, 2022, without amendment
II 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3451 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 10, 2022 Mr. Hagerty (for himself, Mr. King , and Mr. Portman ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed A BILL To include certain computer-related projects in the Federal permitting program under title XLI of the FAST Act, and for other purposes.

1. Federal permitting improvement Section 41001(6)(A) of the FAST Act ( 42 U.S.C. 4370m(6)(A) ) is amended, in the matter preceding clause (i), by inserting semiconductors, artificial intelligence and machine learning, high-performance computing and advanced computer hardware and software, quantum information science and technology, data storage and data management, cybersecurity, after manufacturing, .
One Hundred Seventeenth Congress of the United States of America 2d Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Monday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty two S. 3451 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To include certain computer-related projects in the Federal permitting program under title XLI of the FAST Act, and for other purposes.

1. Federal permitting improvement Section 41001(6)(A) of the FAST Act ( 42 U.S.C. 4370m(6)(A) ) is amended, in the matter preceding clause (i), by inserting semiconductors, artificial intelligence and machine learning, high-performance computing and advanced computer hardware and software, quantum information science and technology, data storage and data management, cybersecurity, after manufacturing, .

Speaker of the House of Representatives Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate
117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3451 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To include certain computer-related projects in the Federal permitting program under title XLI of the FAST Act, and for other purposes.

1. Federal permitting improvement Section 41001(6)(A) of the FAST Act ( 42 U.S.C. 4370m(6)(A) ) is amended, in the matter preceding clause (i), by inserting semiconductors, artificial intelligence and machine learning, high-performance computing and advanced computer hardware and software, quantum information science and technology, data storage and data management, cybersecurity, after manufacturing, .

Passed the Senate January 10, 2022. Secretary
II Calendar No. 233 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3453 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 10, 2022 Mr. Tillis (for himself, Mr. Cotton , and Mr. Cornyn ) introduced the following bill; which was read the first time January 18, 2022 Read the second time and placed on the calendar A BILL To prohibit the payment of certain legal settlements to individuals who unlawfully entered the United States.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect American Taxpayer Dollars from Illegal Immigration Act . 2. Limitation on legal settlements for individuals who unlawfully entered the United States (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no Federal funds, including amounts deposited into the Judgment Fund established under section 1304 of title 31, United States Code, may be expended for any legal settlement to any individual who violated section 275(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1325(a) ) if the claims giving rise to such settlement are based on the lawful detention of such individual as part of a family unit after entry at a port of entry or between ports of entry along the southern border of the United States after January 20, 2017. (b) Effective date This section shall take effect on the date that is 1 day after the date of the enactment of this Act.

January 18, 2022 Read the second time and placed on the calendar
II Calendar No. 234 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3454 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 10, 2022 Mr. Moran introduced the following bill; which was read the first time January 18, 2022 Read the second time and placed on the calendar A BILL To clarify the rights of Indians and Indian Tribes on Indian lands under the National Labor Relations Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2022 . 2. Definition of employer (a) NLRA Amendment Section 2 of the National Labor Relations Act ( 29 U.S.C. 152 ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2), by inserting or any Indian Tribe, or any enterprise or institution owned and operated by an Indian Tribe and located on its Indian lands, after subdivision thereof, ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (15) The term Indian Tribe means any Indian Tribe, band, nation, pueblo, or other organized group or community which is recognized as eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians. (16) The term Indian means any individual who is a member of an Indian Tribe. (17) The term Indian lands means— (A) all lands within the limits of any Indian reservation; (B) any lands title to which is either held in trust by the United States for the benefit of any Indian Tribe or Indian or held by any Indian Tribe or Indian subject to restriction by the United States against alienation; and (C) any lands in the State of Oklahoma that are within the boundaries of a former reservation (as defined by the Secretary of the Interior) of a federally recognized Indian Tribe. . (b) Effective date This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the day after the date of enactment of this Act.

January 18, 2022 Read the second time and placed on the calendar
II Calendar No. 235 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3455 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 10, 2022 Mr. Scott of South Carolina introduced the following bill; which was read the first time January 18, 2022 Read the second time and placed on the calendar A BILL To prohibit the implementation of new requirements to report bank account deposits and withdrawals.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act . 2. Prohibition on new requirements to report bank account deposits and withdrawals (a) In general The Secretary of the Treasury (including any delegate of the Secretary) may not require any financial institution to report— (1) the inflows or outflows of any account maintained by such institution, or (2) any balances, transactions, transfers, or similar information with respect to any such account, except to the extent that such reporting is required under any program, or other provision of law, as in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) Effective date The provisions of this section shall take effect on the day after the date of enactment of this Act.

January 18, 2022 Read the second time and placed on the calendar
II Calendar No. 236 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3456 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 10, 2022 Mrs. Capito introduced the following bill; which was read the first time January 18, 2022 Read the second time and placed on the calendar A BILL To enact the definition of waters of the United States into law, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Navigable Waters Protection Act of 2022 . 2. Waters of the United States The definitions of the term waters of the United States and the other terms defined in section 328.3 of title 33, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on January 1, 2021), are enacted into law.

January 18, 2022 Read the second time and placed on the calendar
II Calendar No. 237 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3457 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 10, 2022 Mr. Cotton introduced the following bill; which was read the first time January 18, 2022 Read the second time and placed on the calendar A BILL To codify the temporary scheduling order for fentanyl-related substances by adding fentanyl-related substances to schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Americans from Fentanyl Trafficking Act of 2022 . 2. Placement of fentanyl-related substances in schedule I (a) In general Schedule I of section 202(c) of the Controlled substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 812(c) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (e) (1) Fentanyl-related substances, including their isomers, esters, ethers, salts, and salts of isomers, esters, and ethers. (2) For purposes of paragraph (1), the term fentanyl-related substance means any substance that— (A) is not listed in another schedule; (B) has not been approved under section 505 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 355 ) or granted an exemption for investigational use under subsection (i) of such section 505; and (C) is structurally related to fentanyl by— (i) replacement of the phenyl portion of the phenethyl group by any monocycle, whether or not further substituted in or on the monocycle; (ii) substitution in or on the phenethyl group with alkyl, alkenyl, alkoxyl, hydroxyl, halo, haloalkyl, amino, or nitro groups; (iii) substitution in or on the piperidine ring with alkyl, alkenyl, alkoxyl, ester, ether, hydroxyl, halo, haloalkyl, amino, or nitro groups; (iv) replacement of the aniline ring with any aromatic monocycle, whether or not further substituted in or on the aromatic monocycle; or (v) replacement of the N-propionyl group by another acyl group. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on January 28, 2022.

January 18, 2022 Read the second time and placed on the calendar
II Calendar No. 238 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3458 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 10, 2022 Mr. Toomey (for himself, Mr. Tillis , Mr. Cotton , Mr. Johnson , Mr. Hoeven , Mr. Braun , Mrs. Capito , Mr. Inhofe , Ms. Ernst , Mr. Blunt , Mr. Thune , Mrs. Blackburn , Mr. Rubio , Mr. Scott of Florida , Mr. Rounds , and Mr. Tuberville ) introduced the following bill; which was read the first time January 18, 2022 Read the second time and placed on the calendar A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide enhanced penalties for convicted murderers who kill or target America’s public safety officers.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Thin Blue Line Act . 2. Aggravating Factors for Death Penalty (a) In general Section 3592(c) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after paragraph (16) the following: (17) Killing or targeting of law enforcement officer (A) The defendant killed or attempted to kill, in the circumstance described in subparagraph (B), a person who is authorized by law— (i) to engage in or supervise the prevention, detention, investigation, or prosecution, or the incarceration of any person for any criminal violation of law; (ii) to apprehend, arrest, or prosecute an individual for any criminal violation of law; or (iii) to be a firefighter or other first responder. (B) The circumstance referred to in subparagraph (A) is that the person was killed or targeted— (i) while he or she was engaged in the performance of his or her official duties; (ii) because of the performance of his or her official duties; or (iii) because of his or her status as a public official or employee. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date that is 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act.

January 18, 2022 Read the second time and placed on the calendar
II Calendar No. 239 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3459 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 10, 2022 Mr. Cramer introduced the following bill; which was read the first time January 18, 2022 Read the second time and placed on the calendar A BILL To prohibit a Federal agency from promulgating any rule or guidance that bans hydraulic fracturing in the United States, and for other purposes.

1. Prohibition on promulgating any rule or guidance that bans hydraulic fracturing in the United States (a) Definition of hydraulic fracturing In this section, the term hydraulic fracturing means a process that— (1) stimulates or increases the production and ultimate recovery of oil or natural gas from a well by pumping a fluid and a proppant (such as sand or similar material) at high pressure into a well to create fractures in the reservoir that the proppant holds open; and (2) increases the surface of the formation available for oil and natural gas to flow into the wellbore. (b) Prohibition No Federal agency may propose, implement, or finalize a rule or guidance that bans hydraulic fracturing in the United States.

January 18, 2022 Read the second time and placed on the calendar
II Calendar No. 240 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3460 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 10, 2022 Mr. Rubio introduced the following bill; which was read the first time January 18, 2022 Read the second time and placed on the calendar A BILL To prohibit local educational agencies from obligating certain Federal funds when schools are not providing full time in-person instruction.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Keep Kids in Schools Act . 2. Restriction relating to in-person instruction (a) In General Notwithstanding any other provision of law, and subject to subsection (b), a local educational agency that received funds under section 18003 of division B of the CARES Act ( Public Law 116–136 ), section 313 of the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (division M of Public Law 116–260 ), or section 2001 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ( Public Law 117–2 ) shall not obligate such funds during any period when one or more elementary or secondary schools served by such local educational agency are not providing full time in-person instruction. (b) Exception The restriction described in subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to a school that is not providing full time in-person instruction due to following quarantine or isolation guidelines issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

January 18, 2022 Read the second time and placed on the calendar
II Calendar No. 241 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3461 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 10, 2022 Mr. Braun introduced the following bill; which was read the first time January 18, 2022 Read the second time and placed on the calendar A BILL To provide that the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to COVID–19 Vaccination and Testing; Emergency Temporary Standard shall have no force or effect, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prohibiting Private Sector Vaccine Mandates Act of 2022 . 2. OSHA covid–19 vaccination mandate No funds appropriated, or otherwise made available, may be used to implement, finalize, or otherwise carry out the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to COVID–19 Vaccination and Testing; Emergency Temporary Standard (86 Fed. Reg. 61402 (November 5, 2021)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.

January 18, 2022 Read the second time and placed on the calendar
II Calendar No. 242 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3462 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 10, 2022 Ms. Ernst introduced the following bill; which was read the first time January 18, 2022 Read the second time and placed on the calendar A BILL To require U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to take into custody certain aliens who have been charged in the United States with a crime that resulted in the death or serious bodily injury of another person, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as Sarah's Law . 2. Mandatory detention of certain aliens charged with a crime resulting in death or serious bodily injury (a) In general Section 236(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1226(c) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) in subparagraphs (A) and (B), by striking the comma at the end of each subparagraph and inserting a semicolon; (B) in subparagraph (C)— (i) by striking sentence and inserting sentenced ; and (ii) by striking , or and inserting a semicolon; (C) in subparagraph (D), by striking the comma at the end and inserting ; or ; and (D) by inserting after subparagraph (D) the following: (E) (i) (I) was not inspected and admitted into the United States; (II) held a nonimmigrant visa (or other documentation authorizing admission into the United States as a nonimmigrant) that has been revoked under section 221(i); or (III) is described in section 237(a)(1)(C)(i); and (ii) has been charged by a prosecuting authority in the United States with any crime that resulted in the death or serious bodily injury (as defined in section 1365(h)(3) of title 18, United States Code) of another person, ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (3) Notification requirement Upon encountering or gaining knowledge of an alien described in paragraph (1), the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security for Immigration and Customs Enforcement shall make reasonable efforts— (A) to obtain information from law enforcement agencies and from other available sources regarding the identity of any victims of the crimes for which such alien was charged or convicted; and (B) to provide the victim or, if the victim is deceased, a parent, guardian, spouse, or closest living relative of such victim, with information, on a timely and ongoing basis, including— (i) the alien’s full name, aliases, date of birth, and country of nationality; (ii) the alien’s immigration status and criminal history; (iii) the alien’s custody status and any changes related to the alien’s custody; and (iv) a description of any efforts by the United States Government to remove the alien from the United States. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date that is 1 day after the date of the enactment of this Act. 3. Savings provision Nothing in this Act, or the amendments made by this Act, may be construed to limit the rights of crime victims under any other provision of law, including section 3771 of title 18, United States Code.

January 18, 2022 Read the second time and placed on the calendar
II Calendar No. 244 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3464 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 10, 2022 Mr. Paul introduced the following bill; which was read the first time January 18, 2022 Read the second time and placed on the calendar A BILL To preserve and protect the free choice of individual employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations, or to refrain from such activities.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Right-to-Work Act . 2. Amendments to the National Labor Relations Act (a) Rights of employees Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act ( 29 U.S.C. 157 ) is amended by striking except to and all that follows through authorized in section 8(a)(3) . (b) Unfair labor practices Section 8 of the National Labor Relations Act ( 29 U.S.C. 158 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(3), by striking : Provided , That and all that follows through retaining membership ; (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (2), by striking or to discriminate and all that follows through retaining membership ; and (B) in paragraph (5), by striking covered by an agreement authorized under subsection (a)(3) ; and (3) in subsection (f)— (A) by striking clause (2) and redesignating clauses (3) and (4) as clauses (2) and (3), respectively; and (B) by striking Provided, That nothing in this subsection shall set aside the final proviso to section 8(a)(3) of this Act: Provided further , and inserting Provided , . (c) Additional conforming amendments (1) National Labor Relations Act The National Labor Relations Act ( 29 U.S.C. 151 et seq. ) is amended— (A) in section 9 ( 29 U.S.C. 159 ), by striking subsection (e); (B) in section 3(b) ( 29 U.S.C. 153(b) ), by striking or (e) ; and (C) in section 8(f) ( 29 U.S.C. 158(f) ), as amended by subsection (b)(3), by striking or 9(e) . (2) Other laws Section 453A(a)(2)(B)(ii) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 653a(a)(2)(B)(ii) ) is amended by striking section 8(f)(3) and inserting section 8(f)(2) . 3. Amendment to the Railway Labor Act Section 2 of the Railway Labor Act ( 45 U.S.C. 152 ) is amended— (1) by striking the Eleventh paragraph under the heading for general duties; and (2) by redesignating the Twelfth paragraph under the heading for general duties as the Eleventh paragraph. 4. Effective date This Act, and the amendments made by this Act, shall apply to any agreement entered into or renewed on or after the date of enactment of this Act.

January 18, 2022 Read the second time and placed on the calendar
II Calendar No. 245 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3465 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 10, 2022 Mr. Marshall introduced the following bill; which was read the first time January 18, 2022 Read the second time and placed on the calendar A BILL To clarify the treatment of 2 or more employers as joint employers under the National Labor Relations Act and the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Save Local Business Act . 2. Clarification of joint employment (a) National Labor Relations Act Section 2(2) of the National Labor Relations Act ( 29 U.S.C. 152(2) ) is amended— (1) by striking The term employer and inserting (A) The term employer ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (B) An employer may be considered a joint employer of the employees of another employer only if each employer directly, actually, and immediately exercises significant control over the essential terms and conditions of employment of the employees of the other employer, such as hiring such employees, discharging such employees, determining the rate of pay and benefits of such employees, supervising such employees on a day-to-day basis, assigning such employees a work schedule, position, or task, or disciplining such employees. . (b) Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 Section 3(d) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ( 29 U.S.C. 203(d) ) is amended— (1) by striking Employer includes and inserting (1) Employer includes ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (2) An employer may be considered a joint employer of the employees of another employer for purposes of this Act only if each employer meets the criteria set forth in section 2(2)(B) of the National Labor Relations Act ( 29 U.S.C. 152(2)(B) ) except that, for purposes of determining joint-employer status under this Act, the terms employee and employer referenced in such section shall have the meanings given such terms in this section. . 3. Effective date This Act, and the amendments made by this Act, shall take effect on the date that is the first day of the first month that begins after the date of enactment of this Act.

January 18, 2022 Read the second time and placed on the calendar
II Calendar No. 248 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3468 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 10, 2022 Mr. Risch introduced the following bill; which was read the first time January 18, 2022 Read the second time and placed on the calendar A BILL To provide for a limitation on the removal of the Government of Cuba from the state sponsors of terrorism list.

1. Limitation on removing the Government of Cuba from the state sponsors of terrorism list (a) In general The President shall not rescind the designation of Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism until— (1) the President submits to Congress a determination and certification that the Government of Cuba— (A) is cooperating fully with United States antiterrorism efforts, has ceased to provide support to international terrorist groups, and has ceased to provide support for acts of international terrorism; (B) has extradited or otherwise rendered to the United States all persons sought by the Department of Justice of the United States for crimes committed in the United States; and (C) has ceased to provide support, including defense, intelligence, and security assistance, to the illegitimate regime of former President Nicolas Maduro in Venezuela; and (2) a joint resolution approving the determination and certification of the President submitted under paragraph (1) is enacted into law in accordance with the procedures described in subsection (b). (b) Congressional procedures (1) Referral to committees Joint resolutions described in subsection (a)(2) that are introduced in the Senate shall be referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and joint resolutions described in subsection (a)(2) that are introduced in the House of Representatives shall be referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives. (2) Procedures (A) Senate Any joint resolution described in subsection (a)(2) shall be considered in the Senate in accordance with the provisions of section 601(b) of the International Security Assistance and Arms Export Control Act of 1976 ( Public Law 94–329 ; 90 Stat. 765). (B) House of Representatives For the purpose of expediting the consideration and enactment of a joint resolution described in subsection (a)(2), a motion to proceed to the consideration of any such joint resolution after it has been reported by the appropriate committee shall be treated as highly privileged in the House of Representatives. (C) Limitation Not more than one joint resolution described in subsection (a)(2) may be considered in the Senate and the House of Representatives during the 6-month period beginning on the date on which the President submits to Congress a determination and certification under subsection (a)(1).

January 18, 2022 Read the second time and placed on the calendar