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I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7224 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 24, 2022 Mr. Steube (for himself, Mr. Lamborn , Mr. Tiffany , Mr. Gohmert , and Mr. Weber of Texas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To require certain actions relating to the United Nations Human Rights Council, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the United Nations Human Rights Council Reform Act . 2. Prohibition on voluntary and assessed contributions to United Nations Commissions of Inquiries that relate to Israel The United States may not make any voluntary or assessed contributions to United Nations Commissions of Inquiries that relate to Israel as mandated by the United Nations Human Rights Council. 3. Actions relating to United Nations Human Rights Council (a) In general The Secretary of State shall take such actions as may be necessary to use the voice, vote, and influence of the United States in the United Nations Human Rights Council and the United Nations General Assembly to seek to— (1) eliminate Agenda Item 7 of the Human Rights Council; (2) eliminate secret-ballot elections for membership to the Human Rights Council; and (3) institute baseline criteria for membership in the Human Rights Council. (b) Report Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the President shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the implementation of the actions described in subsection (a). 4. Congressional briefing relating to United Nations Human Rights Council Not later than 30 days before the start of each session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, the Secretary of State shall provide to the appropriate congressional committees a briefing on— (1) the session agenda of the Human Rights Council; and (2) reports, appointments of mandate holders of special procedures and expert mechanisms, and accreditation requests relating to the Human Rights Council. 5. Report The Secretary of State shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees, on an annual basis, a report on— (1) each vote related to Israel and Palestinian territories taken by the United Nations Human Rights Council in the preceding calendar year, indicating— (A) the agenda item under which the vote was taken; and (B) how each member state of the Human Rights Council voted; and (2) the amount of bilateral United States foreign assistance, by account and program area, provided under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to each member state of the United Nations Human Rights Council in the preceding calendar year. 6. Appropriate congressional committees defined In this Act, the term appropriate congressional committees means— (1) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives; and (2) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7225 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 24, 2022 Mr. Steube introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means , and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to prohibit hospitals from removing individuals from organ transplant lists based on vaccination status.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Maintaining Objectionable Orders Narrows the Sick’s Hope for Organ Transplants Act of 2022 or the MOONSHOT Act of 2022 . 2. Prohibiting hospitals from removing individuals from organ transplant lists based on vaccination status Section 1866(a)(1) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395cc(a)(1) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (X), by striking and at the end; (2) in subparagraph (Y)(ii)(V), by striking the period and inserting , and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (Z) in the case of a hospital or critical access hospital, to refrain from removing an individual from an organ transplant list maintained by such hospital or critical access hospital, from refusing to add an individual to such a list, or from otherwise adjusting an individual’s status on such a list, based on whether such individual has been vaccinated against COVID–19. .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7226 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 24, 2022 Mr. Stewart (for himself and Mr. Kelly of Mississippi ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence A BILL To amend the National Security Act of 1947 to clarify the authority of the intelligence community to conduct domestic intelligence activities.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Intelligence Community Authorities Clarification Act . 2. Prohibition on domestic intelligence activities by the intelligence community Title I of the National Security Act of 1947 ( 50 U.S.C. 3021 et seq. ) is amended by inserting before section 101 the following new section (and conforming the table of contents accordingly): 100. Prohibition on domestic intelligence activities by the intelligence community (a) Prohibition Except as provided by subsections (b) and (c), notwithstanding any other provision of law, an element of the intelligence community may not conduct any intelligence or intelligence-related activity unless such activity has a nexus to foreign intelligence or counterintelligence. (b) Exception The prohibition in subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to the administrative and human resources functions of an element of the intelligence community. (c) Waiver The President may waive the prohibition in subsection (a) for a period not exceeding 1 year if, prior to such waiver, the President submits to the congressional intelligence committees— (1) a written determination that the waiver is important to the national security interests of the United States; and (2) a detailed explanation of how the waiver furthers such interests. . 3. Clarification of scope regarding certain terms relating to intelligence Section 3 of the National Security Act of 1947 ( 50 U.S.C. 3003 ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking includes and inserting means ; and (2) in paragraph (5), by inserting (as defined in paragraph (1)) after all intelligence .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7227 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 24, 2022 Mr. Takano introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to create fact sheets, for veterans and for survivors of veterans, that compare benefits and compensation, to such individuals under laws administered by the Secretary, to monthly insurance benefits under title II of the Social Security Act, and to supplemental security income under title XVI of the Social Security Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Information on Federal Resources for Military Servicemembers Act or the INFORMS Act . 2. Fact sheets regarding VA and Social Security benefits and compensation (a) Establishment Not later than six months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, after consultation with the Commissioner of the Social Security Administration and stakeholders (including veterans service organizations), shall create fact sheets, one for veterans and one for survivors of deceased veterans, that compares, for such individuals— (1) benefits and compensation (including a pension) under laws administered by the Secretary; (2) monthly insurance benefits under title II of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 401 et seq. ); and (3) supplemental security income under title XVI of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1381 et seq. ). (b) Elements A fact sheet created under subsection (a) shall include, with respect to such benefits and compensation, monthly insurance benefits, and supplemental security income, the following: (1) Differences in eligibility requirements. (2) Filing requirements. (3) How to apply. (4) Sources of additional information or assistance in applications. (c) Provision Not later than three months after creating a fact sheet under subsection (a), the Secretary shall provide a copy thereof to an individual whenever the Secretary— (1) receives from such individual— (A) an initial claim for a benefit or compensation; or (B) a claim for an increase to a benefit or compensation; or (2) notifies such individual that the Secretary has denied a claim for, or decreased the amount of, a benefit or compensation. (d) Annual updates The Secretary shall update a fact sheet created under subsection (a), to reflect amendments to laws described in such subsection, not less than once annually.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7228 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 24, 2022 Mr. Torres of New York introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers to disclose whether they do business in, or with Russia or other aggressor nations, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reveal Risky Business in Russia Act . 2. Disclosure of business ties to Russia or other aggressor nations Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78m ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (s) Disclosure of business ties to Russia or other aggressor nations (1) In general Each issuer required to file an annual or quarterly report under subsection (a) shall disclose in that report whether the issuer does business in or with— (A) Russia; or (B) any country that, after March 24, 2022, invades a sovereign nation state or annexes sovereign territory in an unprovoked war of aggression. (2) Termination The requirements under paragraph (1) shall cease to have any force or effect on the earlier of— (A) the date that is 5 years after the date of enactment of this subsection; and (B) the date on which the Commission— (i) determines that such requirements are not in the public interest or for the protection of investors; and (ii) notifies the Congress of such determination, and makes such determination available to the public. .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7230 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 24, 2022 Ms. Wild (for herself, Ms. Porter , Mr. Grijalva , Ms. Craig , and Ms. Spanberger ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand affordability of health insurance for working families.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Family Health Care Affordability Act of 2022 . 2. Expand affordability for working families (a) In general Clause (i) of section 36B(c)(2)(C) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows: (i) Coverage must be affordable (I) Employees An employee shall not be treated as eligible for minimum essential coverage if such coverage consists of an eligible employer-sponsored plan (as defined in section 5000A(f)(2)) and the employee’s required contribution (within the meaning of section 5000A(e)(1)(B)) with respect to the plan exceeds 9.5 percent of the employee’s household income. (II) Family members An individual who is eligible to enroll in an eligible employer-sponsored plan (as defined in section 5000A(f)(2)) by reason of a relationship the individual bears to the employee shall not be treated as eligible for minimum essential coverage by reason of such eligibility to enroll if the employee’s required contribution (within the meaning of section 5000A(e)(1)(B), determined by substituting family for self-only ) with respect to the plan exceeds 9.5 percent of the employee’s household income. . (b) Conforming amendments (1) Clause (ii) of section 36B(c)(2)(C) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking Except as provided in clause (iii), an employee and inserting An individual . (2) Clause (iii) of section 36B(c)(2)(C) of such Code is amended by striking the last sentence of clause (i) and inserting clause (i)(II) . (3) Clause (iv) of section 36B(c)(2)(C) of such Code is amended by striking the 9.5 percent under clause (i)(II) and inserting the 9.5 percent under clauses (i)(I) and (i)(II) . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2021.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7238 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 28, 2022 Mr. Bucshon (for himself, Mrs. Axne , Mrs. Miller-Meeks , and Mr. Pappas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To direct that the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall revise opioid treatment program admission criteria to eliminate the requirement that patients have been addicted for at least 1 year prior to being admitted for treatment.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Timely Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder Act of 2022 . 2. Revise opioid treatment program admission criteria to eliminate requirement that patients have been addicted for at least 1 year The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall revise section 8.12(e)(1) of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations), to eliminate the requirement that an opioid treatment program only admit an individual for treatment under the program if the individual has been addicted to opioids for at least 1 year before being so admitted for treatment.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7240 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To reauthorize the READ Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the READ Act Reauthorization Act of 2022 . 2. Reauthorization Section 4(a) of the Reinforcing Education Accountability in Development Act (division A of Public Law 115–56 ; 22 U.S.C. 2151c note) is amended by striking during the following five fiscal years and inserting during the following ten fiscal years .

Passed the House of Representatives September 20, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7240 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 28, 2022 Ms. Bass (for herself, Mr. Smith of New Jersey , Mr. Cicilline , Mr. Vargas , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mr. Phillips , Ms. Porter , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Mrs. Cherfilus-McCormick , Ms. Salazar , and Ms. Granger ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To reauthorize the READ Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the READ Act Reathorization Act of 2022 . 2. Reauthorization Section 4(a) of the Reinforcing Education Accountability in Development Act (division A of Public Law 115–56 ; 22 U.S.C. 2151c note) is amended by striking during the following five fiscal years and inserting during the following ten fiscal years .
IIB 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7240 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 21, 2022 Received November 29, 2022 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations AN ACT To reauthorize the READ Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the READ Act Reauthorization Act of 2022 . 2. Reauthorization Section 4(a) of the Reinforcing Education Accountability in Development Act (division A of Public Law 115–56 ; 22 U.S.C. 2151c note) is amended by striking during the following five fiscal years and inserting during the following ten fiscal years .

Passed the House of Representatives September 20, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk. Kevin F. McCumber, Deputy Clerk.
II Calendar No. 613 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7240 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 21, 2022 Received November 29, 2022 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations December 7, 2022 Reported by Mr. Menendez , without amendment AN ACT To reauthorize the READ Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the READ Act Reauthorization Act of 2022 . 2. Reauthorization Section 4(a) of the Reinforcing Education Accountability in Development Act (division A of Public Law 115–56 ; 22 U.S.C. 2151c note) is amended by striking during the following five fiscal years and inserting during the following ten fiscal years .

December 7, 2022 Reported without amendment
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7241 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 28, 2022 Mr. Crenshaw (for himself, Mr. Butterfield , Mr. Garcia of California , and Mrs. Luria ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend title XIX of the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the community mental health services block grant program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as Community Mental Health Services Block Grant Reauthorization Act . 2. Set-aside for evidence-based crisis care services Section 1920 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300x–9 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking $532,571,000 for each of fiscal years 2018 through 2022 and inserting $857,571,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027 ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (d) Crisis care (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (3), a State shall expend at least 5 percent of the amount the State receives pursuant to section 1911 for each fiscal year to support evidenced-based programs that address the crisis care needs of individuals with serious mental disorders, and children with serious mental and emotional disturbances. (2) Core elements At the discretion of the single State agency responsible for the administration of the program of the State under a grant under section 1911, funds expended pursuant to paragraph (1) may be used to fund some or all of the core crisis care service components, delivered according to evidence-based principles, including the following: (A) Crisis call centers. (B) 24/7 mobile crisis services. (C) Crisis stabilization programs offering acute care or subacute care in a hospital or appropriately licensed facility, as determined by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, with referrals to inpatient or outpatient care. (3) State flexibility In lieu of expending 5 percent of the amount the State receives pursuant to section 1911 for a fiscal year to support evidence-based programs as required by paragraph (1), a State may elect to expend not less than 10 percent of such amount to support such programs by the end of two consecutive fiscal years. .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7243 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 28, 2022 Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois (for himself and Ms. Underwood ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To restore entitlement to educational assistance under Veterans Rapid Retraining Program in cases of a closure of an educational institution or a disapproval of a program of education, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Rapid Retraining Assistance Program Restoration Act of 2022 . 2. Restoration of entitlement under Veterans Rapid Retraining Assistance Program (a) In general Section 8006 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ( Public Law 117–2 ), as amended by the Training in High-demand Roles to Improve Veteran Employment Act ( Public Law 117–16 ), is further amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (n) as subsection (o); and (2) by inserting after subsection (m), the following new subsection (n): (n) Effects of closure of an educational institution or disapproval of a program of education (1) In general Any payment of retraining assistance under subsection (d)(1) shall not be charged against any entitlement to retraining assistance described in subsection (a) if the Secretary determines that an individual was unable to complete a course or program of education as a result of— (A) the closure of an educational institution; or (B) the disapproval of a program of education by the State approving agency or the Secretary when acting in the role of the State approving agency. (2) Period not charged The period for which, by reason of this subsection, retraining assistance is not charged shall be equal to the full amount of retraining assistance provided for enrollment in the program of education. (3) Halt of payments to certain educational institutions In the event of a closure or disapproval, as described in paragraph (1), the educational institution shall not receive any further payments under subsection (d). . (b) Conforming amendment In subsection (b)(3) of such section, strike the period and insert , except for an individual described in subsection (n). . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply as if included in the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ( Public Law 117–2 ).
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7248 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 28, 2022 Mr. Joyce of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. Sarbanes , Mr. Gimenez , and Ms. Underwood ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend title V of the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize certain mental health programs for children, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Continuing Systems of Care for Children Act . 2. Comprehensive Community Mental Health Services for Children with Serious Emotional Disturbances Section 565(f)(1) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 290ff–4(f)(4) ) is amended by striking $119,026,000 for each of fiscal years 2018 through 2022 and inserting $125,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027 . 3. Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Early Intervention Services for Children and Adolescents Section 514 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 290bb–7 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking Indian tribes or tribal organizations and inserting Indian Tribes or Tribal organizations ; and (2) in subsection (f), by striking 2018 through 2022 and inserting 2023 through 2027 .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7250 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 28, 2022 Mr. McKinley (for himself and Ms. Sherrill ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide that grants under the COPS program may be used for salary increases to retain officers.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Retain COPS Act of 2022 . 2. Additional authorized use of COPS grant funds Section 1701(b) of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10381(b) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (23), by redesignating such paragraph as paragraph (24); (2) in paragraph (22)— (A) by redesignating such paragraph as paragraph (23); and (B) by striking (1) through (21); and and inserting (1) through (22); and ; and (3) by inserting after paragraph (21) the following: (22) to retain law enforcement officers by providing salary increases; .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7252 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 28, 2022 Ms. Norton (for herself, Ms. Bass , Ms. Clarke of New York , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , and Ms. Lee of California ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Budget A BILL To require a report on expenditures for contracts for advertising services, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Government Advertising Equity Accountability Act . 2. Report on expenditures for contracts for advertising services (a) In general Section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (40) the following information with respect to each executive agency: (A) Expenditures of the executive agency for the prior fiscal year for— (i) all contracts for advertising services; and (ii) contracts for the advertising services of— (I) socially and economically disadvantaged small business concerns (as defined in section 8(a)(4) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 637(a)(4) )); and (II) women- and minority-owned businesses. (B) Estimated expenditures of the executive agency for the fiscal year for which the budget is submitted for— (i) all contracts for advertising services; and (ii) contracts for the advertising services of— (I) socially and economically disadvantaged small business concerns (as defined in section 8(a)(4) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 637(a)(4) )); and (II) women- and minority-owned businesses. . (b) Application date The amendment made by this Act shall apply to the report submitted under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, for fiscal year 2024, and each fiscal year thereafter.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7255 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 28, 2022 Mrs. Rodgers of Washington (for herself, Mrs. Trahan , Mrs. Axne , and Mrs. Kim of California ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend title V of the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Reauthorization Act . 2. Suicide Prevention Resource Center Section 520C of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 290bb–34 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking tribes, tribal organizations and inserting Tribes, Tribal organizations ; (2) in subsection (b), by striking tribal each place it appears and inserting Tribal ; and (3) in subsection (c), by striking $5,988,000 for each of fiscal years 2018 through 2022 and inserting $9,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027 . 3. Garrett Lee Smith State and Tribal Youth Suicide Prevention and Early Intervention Grant Program Section 520E of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 290bb–36 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking tribal each place it appears and inserting Tribal ; (2) in subsection (b)(1)(C)— (A) by striking Indian tribe or tribal organization and inserting Indian Tribe or Tribal organization ; and (B) by striking tribal youth and inserting Tribal youth ; (3) in subsection (c), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking tribal each place it appears and inserting Tribal ; (4) in subsection (e)(3), by striking tribal and inserting Tribal ; and (5) in subsection (m), by striking $30,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2018 through 2022 and inserting $40,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027 . 4. Garrett Lee Smith Campus Suicide Prevention Program Section 520E–2(i) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 290bb–36b(i)) is amended by striking 2018 through 2022 and inserting 2023 through 2027 . 5. Mental and Behavioral Health Outreach and Education Section 549(f) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 290ee–4(f) ) is amended by striking 2018 through 2022 and inserting 2023 through 2027 .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7256 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 28, 2022 Mr. Rosendale introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to modify the information technology systems of the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide for the automatic processing of claims for certain temporary disability ratings, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Expediting Temporary Ratings for Veterans Act . 2. Department of Veterans Affairs automatic processing of certain claims for temporary disability ratings (a) In general Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall modify the information technology systems of the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide for the automatic processing of claims for temporary disability ratings for veterans described in section 1156(a)(1)(C) of title 38, United States Code. (b) Additional requirements In providing for the automatic processing of claims as required under subsection (a), the Secretary shall ensure that— (1) medical evidence is obtained from the corporate data warehouse of the Department; (2) employees of the Department continue to determine whether a veteran is eligible for a temporary disability rating under section 1156(a)(1)(C) of title 38, United States Code; and (3) claims may be processed manually if the evidence of record is not sufficient to decide the claim or if the medical evidence is provided in a format that is not compatible with the system developed under subsection (a).
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7261 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 29, 2022 Mr. Biggs introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to allow the pooling of tips among all employees, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Flexibility Act . 2. Tip pooling Section 3(m)(2) of the Fair Labor Standards Act ( 29 U.S.C. 203(m)(2) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A)(ii), by striking employees who customarily and regularly receive tips and inserting pools of employees described in subparagraph (C) ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (C) The pools of employees described in this subparagraph are as follows: (i) Employees who customarily and regularly receive tips. (ii) Employees who— (I) customarily and regularly receive tips and receive a cash wage paid by the employer that is not less than the wage in effect under section 6(a)(1); and (II) do not customarily and regularly receive tips. .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7263 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 29, 2022 Mr. Buck introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To establish appropriate penalties for possession of child pornography, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prosecutorial Remedies and Other Tools to end the Exploitation of Children Today Act or the PROTECT Act of 2022 . 2. Sentencing for child pornography offenses (a) In general Section 3553(b)(2) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (B) Child pornography offenders (i) Definition In this subparagraph, the term child pornography offense means a violation of, or an attempt or conspiracy to violate, section 2251, 2251A, 2252(a), 2252A(a), or 2260. (ii) Facts proven during trial or admitted by the defendant Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), in sentencing a defendant convicted of a child pornography offense, a court shall impose a sentence of the kind, and that is not less than the minimum period in the sentencing range, referred to in subsection (a)(4), as determined based on facts proved beyond a reasonable doubt during a jury or bench trial and facts admitted by the defendant that are relevant to determining the kind and range of sentence, unless the court makes a finding described in clause (i), (ii), or (iii) of subparagraph (A). (iii) Facts found by courts (I) In general Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), in sentencing a defendant convicted of a child pornography offense, a court shall consider, and may impose, a sentence of the kind, and within the sentencing range, referred to in subsection (a)(4), as determined based on all facts found by the court that are relevant to determining the kind and range of sentence. (II) Minimum period Nothing in subclause (I) shall authorize a court to impose a sentence that is less than— (aa) the minimum sentence determined in accordance with clause (ii); or (bb) the minimum sentence otherwise required by statute. . (b) Penalties for possession Chapter 110 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in section 2252(b)— (A) by striking (1) Whoever violates, or attempts or conspires to violate, paragraph (1), (2), or (3) of subsection (a) and inserting Whoever violates, or attempts or conspires to violate, subsection (a) ; and (B) by striking paragraph (2); and (2) in section 2252A(b)— (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting (5), after (4), ; (B) by striking paragraph (2); and (C) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2).
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7266 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 29, 2022 Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois (for himself, Mr. Baird , Mr. Balderson , Mr. Valadao , Mr. LaTurner , Mr. Mann , Mr. Feenstra , Mr. Allen , Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia , Mrs. Miller-Meeks , and Mr. Newhouse ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to prohibit the local regulation of pesticide use, and for other purposes.

1. Prohibiting local regulation of pesticide use Section 24 of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act ( 7 U.S.C. 136v ) is amended— (1) in the section heading by inserting and localities after States ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (d) Local regulation prohibited A political subdivision of a State shall not impose, or continue in effect, any requirement relating to the sale, distribution, labeling, application, or use of any pesticide or device subject to regulation by a State pursuant to this section or by the Administrator under this Act. .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7272 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 29, 2022 Mrs. Hayes (for herself, Mr. Scott of Virginia , and Mrs. Radewagen ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to expand the eligibility of disabled veterans to receive supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Feed Hungry Veterans Act of 2022 . 2. Amendments The Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq. ) is amended— (1) in section 3(j)(4)— (A) by amending subparagraph (A) to read as follows: (A) has as least— (i) one service-connected disability which is rated at 60 percent or higher under title 38, United States Code; or (ii) two or more service-connected disabilities, at least one of which is rated at 40 percent or higher and the combined rating is 70 percent or higher under such title; , and (B) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following: (C) has a determination of being catastrophically disabled under such title; or (D) is under the age of 65 and receiving a pension under section 1521 of such title; , and (2) in the 1st sentence of section 6(d)(2)— (A) by striking or (F) and inserting (F) , and (B) by inserting before the period at the end the following: ; or (G) a veteran described in subparagraph (A), (B), (C), or (D) of section 3(j)(4) . 3. Effective Date; Application of Amendments This Act, and the amendments made by this Act, shall take effect on October 1, 2022.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7274 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 29, 2022 Mr. Larson of Connecticut (for himself and Mr. Reed ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend title VII of the Social Security Act to provide for a single point of contact at the Social Security Administration for individuals who are victims of identity theft.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Social Security’s Service to Victims of Identity Theft Act . 2. Single point of contact for identity theft victims (a) In general Title VII of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 901 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 714. Single point of contact for identity theft victims (a) In general The Commissioner of Social Security shall establish and implement procedures to ensure that any individual whose social security account number has been misused (such as to fraudulently obtain benefits under title II, VIII, or XVI of this Act, or in a manner that affects an individual’s records at the Social Security Administration, or in a manner that prompts the individual to request a new social security account number) has a single point of contact at the Social Security Administration throughout the resolution of the individual’s case. The single point of contact shall track the individual’s case to completion and coordinate with other units to resolve issues as quickly as possible. (b) Single point of contact (1) In general For purposes of subsection (a), the single point of contact shall consist of a team or subset of specially trained employees who— (A) have the ability to coordinate with other units to resolve the issues involved in the individual's case, and (B) shall be accountable for the case until its resolution. (2) Team or subset The employees included within the team or subset described in paragraph (1) may change as required to meet the needs of the Social Security Administration, provided that procedures have been established to— (A) ensure continuity of records and case history, and (B) notify the individual when appropriate. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7278 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 29, 2022 Ms. Porter (for herself, Ms. Titus , Ms. Scanlon , Ms. Schakowsky , Ms. Tlaib , Ms. Norton , and Mr. Jones ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 28, United States Code, to prohibit the exclusion of individuals from service on a Federal jury on account of disability.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Disabled Jurors Nondiscrimination Act . 2. Exclusion from Federal juries on account of disability (a) Discrimination prohibited Section 1862 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by inserting disability, after origin, . (b) Qualifications for jury service Section 1865 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (c) No person may be disqualified from serving on grand and petit juries in the district court under paragraph (2) or (3) of subsection (b) on account of disability. .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7281 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 30, 2022 Mr. Clyde (for himself, Mr. Good of Virginia , Mr. Norman , Mr. Donalds , Mr. Duncan , Mr. Nehls , Mr. Mooney , Mr. Davidson , Mrs. Miller of Illinois , Mr. Gohmert , Mr. Brooks , Mr. Cloud , Mr. Higgins of Louisiana , Mr. Harris , Mr. Rosendale , Mr. Massie , Mr. Moore of Alabama , Mr. Biggs , Mrs. Greene of Georgia , Mr. LaHood , Mr. Loudermilk , Mr. Meuser , Mr. Tiffany , Ms. Van Duyne , Mr. Grothman , Ms. Tenney , Mr. Babin , Mr. Mann , Mr. Johnson of Louisiana , Mr. Allen , Mr. LaMalfa , and Mr. Hice of Georgia ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to repeal the Secretary’s authority to issue emergency temporary standards, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reversing Every Vaccine Emergency Requirement and Stopping Employee OSHA Mandates Act or the REVERSE OSHA Mandates Act . 2. Repeal of emergency temporary standard Section 6 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 ( 29 U.S.C. 655 ) is amended— (1) by striking subsection (c); and (2) by redesignating subsections (d) through (g) as subsections (c) through (f), respectively. 3. Prohibition on standards subjecting workers to medical treatments Section 6 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 ( 29 U.S.C. 655 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (g) Nothing in this section may be construed to provide authority to require any drug (as defined in section 201(g)(1) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act) or vaccine or other biological product (as defined in section 351(i)(1) of the Public Health Service Act) to be administered to any employee. .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7282 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 30, 2022 Mr. Johnson of Ohio (for himself and Mr. Ryan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend title 49, United States Code, to include a public airport in use by an air reserve station as a primary airport.

1. Primary airport designation Section 4711(c)(1) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (K) Public airports with military use Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a public airport in use by an air reserve station shall be considered a primary airport for purposes of this chapter. .
IB 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7283 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to make certain activities eligible for grants from the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safeguarding Treatment for the Restoration of Ecosystems from Abandoned Mines Act or the STREAM Act . 2. Activities that are eligible for grants from the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund Section 40701(c) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act ( 30 U.S.C. 1231a(c) ) is amended— (1) by striking Grants under and inserting the following: (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), grants under ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (2) Acid mine drainage abatement and treatment (A) In general Not more than 30 percent of the total amount of a grant made annually under subsection (b)(1) may be retained by the recipient of the grant, if those amounts are deposited into an acid mine drainage abatement and treatment fund established under State law, from which amounts (together with all interest earned on the amounts) are expended by the State for the abatement of the causes and the treatment of the effects of acid mine drainage resulting from coal mining practices, including for the costs of building, operating, maintaining, and rehabilitating acid mine drainage treatment systems. (B) Reporting requirements Each recipient of a grant under subsection (b)(1) that deposits grant amounts into an acid mine drainage abatement and treatment fund under subparagraph (A) shall— (i) offer amendments to the inventory maintained under section 403(c) of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 ( 30 U.S.C. 1233(c) ) to reflect the use of the amounts for acid mine drainage abatement and treatment; and (ii) include in the annual grant report of the recipient information on the status and balance of amounts in the acid mine drainage abatement and treatment fund. (C) Term Amounts retained under subparagraph (A) shall not be subject to— (i) subsection (d)(4)(B); or (ii) any other limitation on the length of the term of an annual grant under subsection (b)(1). .

Passed the House of Representatives July 29, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7283 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 30, 2022 Mr. Cartwright (for himself and Mr. McKinley ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to make certain activities eligible for grants from the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safeguarding Treatment for the Restoration of Ecosystems from Abandoned Mines Act or the STREAM Act . 2. Activities eligible for grants from the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund Section 40701(c) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act ( 30 U.S.C. 1231a(c) ) is amended— (1) by striking Grants under and inserting the following: (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), grants under ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (2) Acid mine drainage abatement and treatment (A) In general Not more than 30 percent of the total amount of a grant made annually under subsection (b)(1) may be retained by the recipient of the grant, if those amounts are deposited into an acid mine drainage abatement and treatment fund established under State law, from which amounts (together with all interest earned on the amounts) are expended by the State for the abatement of the causes and the treatment of the effects of acid mine drainage resulting from coal mining practices, including for the costs of building, operating, maintaining, and rehabilitating acid mine drainage treatment systems. (B) Reporting requirements Each recipient of a grant under subsection (b)(1) that deposits grant amounts into an acid mine drainage abatement and treatment fund under subparagraph (A) shall— (i) offer amendments to the inventory maintained under section 403(c) of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 ( 30 U.S.C. 1233(c) ) to reflect the use of the amounts for acid mine drainage abatement and treatment; and (ii) include in the annual grant report of the recipient information on the status and balance of amounts in the acid mine drainage abatement and treatment fund. (C) Term Amounts retained under subparagraph (A) shall not be subject to— (i) subsection (d)(4)(B); or (ii) any other limitation on the length of the term of an annual grant under subsection (b)(1). .
II 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7283 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES August 1, 2022 Received AN ACT To amend the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to make certain activities eligible for grants from the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safeguarding Treatment for the Restoration of Ecosystems from Abandoned Mines Act or the STREAM Act . 2. Activities that are eligible for grants from the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund Section 40701(c) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act ( 30 U.S.C. 1231a(c) ) is amended— (1) by striking Grants under and inserting the following: (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), grants under ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (2) Acid mine drainage abatement and treatment (A) In general Not more than 30 percent of the total amount of a grant made annually under subsection (b)(1) may be retained by the recipient of the grant, if those amounts are deposited into an acid mine drainage abatement and treatment fund established under State law, from which amounts (together with all interest earned on the amounts) are expended by the State for the abatement of the causes and the treatment of the effects of acid mine drainage resulting from coal mining practices, including for the costs of building, operating, maintaining, and rehabilitating acid mine drainage treatment systems. (B) Reporting requirements Each recipient of a grant under subsection (b)(1) that deposits grant amounts into an acid mine drainage abatement and treatment fund under subparagraph (A) shall— (i) offer amendments to the inventory maintained under section 403(c) of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 ( 30 U.S.C. 1233(c) ) to reflect the use of the amounts for acid mine drainage abatement and treatment; and (ii) include in the annual grant report of the recipient information on the status and balance of amounts in the acid mine drainage abatement and treatment fund. (C) Term Amounts retained under subparagraph (A) shall not be subject to— (i) subsection (d)(4)(B); or (ii) any other limitation on the length of the term of an annual grant under subsection (b)(1). .

Passed the House of Representatives July 29, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.