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I One Hundred Seventeenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Monday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty-two H. R. 8982 AN ACT To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily rates of duty on imports of certain infant formula base powder used in the manufacturing of infant formula in the United States, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Bulk Infant Formula to Retail Shelves Act . 2. Temporary duty suspensions for infant formula base powder (a) In general Subchapter III of chapter 99 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (in the section referred to as the HTS ) is amended by inserting the following new subheading in numerical sequence: Infant formula base powder to be used in manufacturing infant formula in the United States, exported on or before November 14, 2022, by a party that has been determined by the Food and Drug Administration to be authorized to lawfully market infant formula in the United States or has received a letter of enforcement discretion from the Food and Drug Administration relating to the marketing of its infant formula in the United States: 9903.19.23 Provided for in subheading 1901.90.62 Free No change No change . (b) Definition and applicability The U.S. Notes to subchapter III of chapter 99 of the HTS are amended by adding at the end following: 21. (a) For purposes of subheading 9903.19.23, the term infant formula base powder means a dry mixture of protein, fat, and carbohydrates that requires only the addition of vitamins and minerals in order to meet the definition of the term infant formula in section 201(z) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 321(z) ). (b) The necessary proof that an import is a qualifying infant formula base powder under subheading 9903.19.23 shall be established by a written notice from the Food and Drug Administration that the base powder shipment qualifies for importation under such subheading. (c) The duty-free treatment of infant formula base powder set forth in subheading 9903.19.23 shall apply only with respect to the importation of an aggregate quantity not exceeding 2,600 metric tons of such infant formula base powder. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) shall apply with respect to goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, during the period beginning on the third day after the date of enactment of this Act and ending at the close of December 31, 2022. (d) Waiver of Other Duties or Safeguards Notwithstanding any other provision of law, during the period described in subsection (c), articles of infant formula base powder that are classifiable under subheading 9903.19.23 of the HTS, as added by the amendment made by subsection (a), shall not be subject to any additional safeguard duties that may be imposed under subchapter IV of chapter 99 of the HTS.

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
II 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8982 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 29, 2022 Received AN ACT To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily rates of duty on imports of certain infant formula base powder used in the manufacturing of infant formula in the United States, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Bulk Infant Formula to Retail Shelves Act . 2. Temporary duty suspensions for infant formula base powder (a) In general Subchapter III of chapter 99 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (in the section referred to as the HTS ) is amended by inserting the following new subheading in numerical sequence: Infant formula base powder to be used in manufacturing infant formula in the United States, exported on or before November 14, 2022, by a party that has been determined by the Food and Drug Administration to be authorized to lawfully market infant formula in the United States or has received a letter of enforcement discretion from the Food and Drug Administration relating to the marketing of its infant formula in the United States: 9903.19.23 Provided for in subheading 1901.90.62 Free No change No change . (b) Definition and applicability The U.S. Notes to subchapter III of chapter 99 of the HTS are amended by adding at the end following: 21. (a) For purposes of subheading 9903.19.23, the term infant formula base powder means a dry mixture of protein, fat, and carbohydrates that requires only the addition of vitamins and minerals in order to meet the definition of the term infant formula in section 201(z) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 321(z) ). (b) The necessary proof that an import is a qualifying infant formula base powder under subheading 9903.19.23 shall be established by a written notice from the Food and Drug Administration that the base powder shipment qualifies for importation under such subheading. (c) The duty-free treatment of infant formula base powder set forth in subheading 9903.19.23 shall apply only with respect to the importation of an aggregate quantity not exceeding 2,600 metric tons of such infant formula base powder. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) shall apply with respect to goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, during the period beginning on the third day after the date of enactment of this Act and ending at the close of December 31, 2022. (d) Waiver of Other Duties or Safeguards Notwithstanding any other provision of law, during the period described in subsection (c), articles of infant formula base powder that are classifiable under subheading 9903.19.23 of the HTS, as added by the amendment made by subsection (a), shall not be subject to any additional safeguard duties that may be imposed under subchapter IV of chapter 99 of the HTS.

Passed the House of Representatives September 29, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8983 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 26, 2022 Mr. Banks introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To rescind certain balances made available to the Internal Revenue Service and amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently increase the standard deduction.

1. Rescission of certain balances made available to the Internal Revenue Service Section 10301 of Public Law 117–169 (commonly known as the Inflation Reduction Act ) is hereby repealed, the unobligated balance of amounts made available under such section are hereby permanently rescinded, and any amounts made available under such section that are obligated are hereby deobligated and permanently rescinded. 2. Increase in standard deduction (a) In general Section 63(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) by striking $4,400 in subparagraph (B) and inserting $21,060 , and (2) by striking $3,000 in subparagraph (C) and inserting $14,025 . (b) Inflation adjustment Section 63(c)(4) of such Code is amended to read as follows: (4) Adjustments for inflation (A) In general Each dollar amount in paragraph (2)(B), (2)(C), or (5) or subsection (f) shall be increased by an amount equal to— (i) such dollar amount, multiplied by (ii) the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section 1(f)(3) for the calendar year in which the taxable year begins, determined by substituting for 2016 in subparagraph (A)(ii) thereof— (I) in the case of the dollar amounts contained in paragraph (2)(B) or (2)(C), 2022 , (II) in the case of the dollar amounts contained in paragraph (5)(A) or subsection (f), 1987 , and (III) in the case of the dollar amount contained in paragraph (5)(B), 1997 . (B) Rounding If any increase under this clause is not a multiple of $50, such increase shall be rounded to the next lowest multiple of $50. . (c) Conforming amendment Section 63(c) of such Code is amended by striking paragraph (7). (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2022.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8986 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 26, 2022 Mr. Kildee (for himself and Mr. Smucker ) 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 extend the exemption from the retirement plan early withdrawal penalty for public safety officers to State and local government corrections employees.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the State and Local Corrections Officer Retirement Fairness Act of 2022 . 2. Exemption from early withdrawal penalty for certain State and local government corrections employees (a) In general Clause (i) of section 72(t)(10)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking or emergency medical services and inserting emergency medical services, or services as a corrections officer or as a forensic security employee providing for the care, custody, and control of forensic patients . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8987 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Justice for United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Act to authorize appropriations for catch-up payments from the United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Fund.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fairness for 9/11 Families Act . 2. Appropriations (a) In general Section 404(d)(4)(C) of the Justice for United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Act ( 34 U.S.C. 20144(d)(4)(C) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (iv) Authorization (I) In general The Special Master shall authorize lump sum catch-up payments in amounts equal to the amounts described in subclauses (I), (II), and (III) of clause (iii). (II) Appropriations (aa) In general There are authorized to be appropriated and there are appropriated to the Fund such sums as are necessary to carry out this clause, to remain available until expended. (bb) Limitation Amounts appropriated pursuant to item (aa) may not be used for a purpose other than to make lump sum catch-up payments under this clause. . (b) Rescission Of the unobligated balances of amounts made available under the heading Small Business Administration—Business Loans Program Account, CARES Act , for carrying out paragraphs (36) and (37) of section 7(a) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(a) ), $2,982,000,000 are hereby rescinded.

Passed the House of Representatives September 30, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8987 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 26, 2022 Mr. Nadler introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary , and in addition to the Committees on the Budget , and Appropriations , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend the Justice for United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Act to authorize appropriations for catch-up payments from the United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Fund.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fairness for 9/11 Families Act . 2. Appropriations (a) In general Section 404(d)(4)(C) of the Justice for United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Act ( 34 U.S.C. 20144(d)(4)(C) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (iv) Authorization (I) In general The Special Master shall authorize lump sum catch-up payments in amounts equal to the amounts described in subclauses (I), (II), and (III) of clause (iii). (II) Appropriations (aa) In general There are authorized to be appropriated and there are appropriated to the Fund such sums as are necessary to carry out this clause, to remain available until expended. (bb) Limitation Amounts appropriated pursuant to item (aa) may not be used for a purpose other than to make lump sum catch-up payments under this clause. . (b) Emergency designation (1) In general The amounts provided under the amendments made by subsection (a) are designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 4(g) of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 ( 2 U.S.C. 933(g) ). (2) Designation in the Senate and the House The amendments made by subsection (a) are designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to subsections (a) and (b) of section 4001 of S. Con. Res. 14 (117th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2022. (c) Rescission Of the unobligated balances of amounts made available under the heading Small Business Administration—Business Loans Program Account, CARES Act , for carrying out paragraphs (36) and (37) of section 7(a) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(a) ), $2,982,000,000 are hereby rescinded.
II Calendar No. 547 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8987 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 11, 2022 Received November 14, 2022 Read the first time November 15, 2022 Read the second time and placed on the calendar AN ACT To amend the Justice for United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Act to authorize appropriations for catch-up payments from the United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Fund.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fairness for 9/11 Families Act . 2. Appropriations (a) In general Section 404(d)(4)(C) of the Justice for United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Act ( 34 U.S.C. 20144(d)(4)(C) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (iv) Authorization (I) In general The Special Master shall authorize lump sum catch-up payments in amounts equal to the amounts described in subclauses (I), (II), and (III) of clause (iii). (II) Appropriations (aa) In general There are authorized to be appropriated and there are appropriated to the Fund such sums as are necessary to carry out this clause, to remain available until expended. (bb) Limitation Amounts appropriated pursuant to item (aa) may not be used for a purpose other than to make lump sum catch-up payments under this clause. . (b) Rescission Of the unobligated balances of amounts made available under the heading Small Business Administration—Business Loans Program Account, CARES Act , for carrying out paragraphs (36) and (37) of section 7(a) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(a) ), $2,982,000,000 are hereby rescinded.

Passed the House of Representatives September 30, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8995 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 28, 2022 Mr. Bera introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a program to reimburse health care providers for furnishing rabies postexposure prophylaxis to uninsured individuals.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Affordable Rabies Treatment for Uninsured Act . 2. Requiring the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a program to reimburse health care providers for furnishing rabies postexposure prophylaxis to uninsured individuals (a) In general The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall establish a program under which— (1) program-registered providers submit claims to the Secretary with respect to the furnishing of medically necessary rabies postexposure prohylaxis to uninsured individuals; and (2) the Secretary, subject to the availability of appropriations, pays each such provider for such prohylaxis in an amount determined appropriate by the Secretary. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Program-registered provider The term program-registered provider means a health care provider that— (A) is licensed or otherwise authorized to furnish rabies postexposure prohylaxis in the State in which such provider furnishes such prophylaxis under the program established under this section; and (B) enters into an agreement with the Secretary under which the provider agrees— (i) not to hold an uninsured individual liable for the cost of rabies postexposure prophylaxis with respect to which a payment is made under subsection (a)(2); and (ii) to limit any charge to such individual for the administration of such prophylaxis with respect to which such a payment is so made to an amount specified by the Secretary. (2) Rabies postexposure prohylaxis The term rabies postexposure prophylaxis means human rabies immune globulin and rabies vaccine doses, or any other treatment specified by the Secretary, furnished in accordance with guidelines specified by the Secretary to an individual who has been potentially exposed to the rabies virus to prevent the occurrence of rabies. (3) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Health and Human Services. (4) Uninsured individual The term uninsured individual means, with respect to an individual furnished rabies postexposure prohylaxis, an individual who— (A) is not enrolled in— (i) a Federal health care program (as defined in section 1128B(f) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1320a–7b(f))); (ii) a group health plan or health insurance coverage offered by a health insurance issuer in the group or individual market (as such terms are defined in section 2791 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300gg–91 )); or (iii) a health plan offered under chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code; or (B) is enrolled in a program, plan, or coverage described in subparagraph (A) that does not provide any benefits for such prophylaxis under such program, plan, or coverage (as applicable).
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8997 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 28, 2022 Mr. Biggs (for himself, Mr. Norman , Mrs. Miller of Illinois , Mrs. Boebert , Mr. Good of Virginia , Mr. Gohmert , Mr. Cline , Mr. Tiffany , Mr. Gosar , Mr. Mullin , Mr. Wittman , Mr. Harris , and Mr. Perry ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To prohibit the Administrator of General Services from awarding contracts for certain commercial payment systems under the SmartPay Program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No SmartPay for Anti-2A Companies Act . 2. Prohibition on awarding contracts for certain commercial payment systems under the SmartPay Program (a) In general The Administrator of General Services may not award a contract under the SmartPay Program for the procurement of a commercial payment system that uses a payment processing agency that has implemented a merchant category code for gun retailers. (b) Applicability This Act shall not apply to any contract awarded before the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8999 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 28, 2022 Mr. Cawthorn 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 provide for the expiration of emergency temporary standards after 6 months.

1. Expiration of emergency temporary standards Section 6(c)(2) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 ( 29 U.S.C. 655(c)(2) ) is amended by inserting before the period at the end the following: , but in no case shall such emergency temporary standard remain in effect for a period exceeding 6 months .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9003 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 28, 2022 Mr. Gosar introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To allow States to authorize State and local law enforcement officers to enforce the provisions of Federal immigration law relating to unlawful entry into the United States.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Empowering States to Deport Illegal Immigrants Act . 2. Authorization of State and local law enforcement officers to enforce certain Federal immigration laws (a) In general States may authorize State and local law enforcement officers to enforce provisions of Federal immigration law that prohibit the unlawful entry into the United States, including sections 271 through 280 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1321 through 1330). (b) Effect of authorization on Supreme Court ruling Subsection (a) effectively abrogates the 2012 decision of the Supreme Court in Arizona v. United States (567 U.S. 387). (c) Prosecution authority Notwithstanding any other provision of law, State prosecutors are authorized to initiate prosecutions for violations of Federal immigration law referred to in subsection (a) in a United States District Court that has jurisdiction over— (1) the place at which any such violation occurred; or (2) the place at which the person charged for any such violation is apprehended. (d) Conforming amendment Section 279 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1329 ) is amended— (1) by inserting , or by a State prosecutor pursuant to section 2(c) of the Empowering States to Deport Illegal Immigrants Act , before that arise ; and (2) by inserting It shall be the duty of the State prosecutor of the appropriate State to prosecute every such suit when brought by a State. after United States.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9004 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 28, 2022 Mr. Graves of Louisiana introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To allow the Secretary of the Interior to authorize geological and geophysical surveys for offshore oil and gas exploration.

1. Offshore oil and gas exploration licensing The Secretary of the Interior shall authorize geological and geophysical surveys related to oil and gas activities on the Gulf of Mexico Outer Continental Shelf, except within areas subject to existing oil and gas leasing moratoria. Such authorizations shall be issued within 30 days of receipt of a completed application and shall, as applicable to survey type, comply with the mitigation and monitoring measures in subsections (a), (b), (c), (d), (f), and (g) of section 217.184 of title 50, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on January 1, 2022), and section 217.185 of title 50, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on January 1, 2022). Geological and geophysical surveys authorized pursuant to this section are deemed to be in full compliance with the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 ( 16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq. ) and the Endangered Species Act of 1973 ( 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq. ), and their implementing regulations.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9008 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 28, 2022 Ms. Kuster introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To increase the size of the Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Home Heating Oil Price Reduction Act . 2. Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve (a) Strengthening the Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve Section 181(a) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6250 ) is amended by striking 2 million and inserting 4 million . (b) Conditions for release Section 183 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6250b ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)— (A) in the subsection heading, by striking Definition and inserting Definitions ; (B) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively (and adjusting the margins accordingly); and (C) by striking For purposes of this section a dislocation in the heating oil market and inserting the following: For purposes of this section— (1) the term covered entity means— (A) the People’s Republic of China; (B) the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea; (C) the Russian Federation; (D) the Islamic Republic of Iran; (E) any other country the government of which is subject to sanctions imposed by the United States; and (F) any entity owned, controlled, or influenced by— (i) a country referred to in any of subparagraphs (A) through (F); or (ii) the Chinese Communist Party; and (2) a dislocation in the heating oil market ; and (2) in subsection (d)— (A) in paragraph (2), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (B) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (4) the Secretary shall prohibit the sale or export of petroleum distillate released under this section to a covered entity, except that the Secretary may issue a waiver of such prohibition if the Secretary certifies that any export or sale authorized pursuant to the waiver is in the national security interests of the United States. . (c) Elimination of limitation Title III of the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012 (division B of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 ( Public Law 112–74 ; 125 Stat. 869)), is amended, under the Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve account, by striking : Provided further , That notwithstanding section 181 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6250 ), for fiscal year 2012 and hereafter, the Reserve shall contain no more than 1 million barrels of petroleum distillate .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9011 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 28, 2022 Mr. McEachin introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a process to allow the holders of abbreviated new drug applications to make labeling changes to include new or updated safety-related information, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Updated Drug Labeling for Patient Safety Act . 2. Safety labeling changes initiated by ANDA holders (a) In general Section 505(j) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 355(j) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (14) Notwithstanding paragraphs (2)(A)(v), the Secretary shall establish a process to allow the holder of an abbreviated new drug application to change the labeling of the drug that is the subject of the application to include new or updated safety-related information, including a process to make such changes prior to being approved by the Secretary. . (b) Regulations (1) In general Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall issue a final rule to implement paragraph (14) of section 505(j) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 355(j) ), as added by subsection (a). (2) Contents The final rule issued under paragraph (1) shall include a process for conforming the labeling of a drug that is labeled pursuant to such paragraph (14), the listed drug (as such term is used in such section 505(j)), and other drugs approved under such section 505(j) that reference such listed drug. (3) Effective date The final rule issued under paragraph (1) shall become effective not later than 180 days after the date on which such final rule is issued.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9012 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 28, 2022 Mrs. Miller-Meeks (for herself and Mr. Westerman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to limit the scope of environmental reviews required by such Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stay Off My Line Act . 2. National Environmental Policy Act clarification Title I of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 106. Application limited to Federal land and certain Federal actions (a) In general Under section 102(2)(C), the term ‘major Federal action’ does not include a project or action that— (1) does not involve Federal land; and (2) is not subject to Federal control and responsibility. (b) Exclusion A project or action may not be determined to be a major Federal action under section 102(2)(C) on the basis of— (1) an interstate effect of such project or action; or (2) the provision of Federal funds for such project or activity. (c) Scope of review The scope of any review under section 102 shall extend only to so much of a major Federal action as is— (1) on Federal land; or (2) is subject to Federal control and responsibility. .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9014 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 28, 2022 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations , and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To provide for supplemental appropriations to increase the number of Americorps members and to increase the living allowances of such members, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Promoting National Service and Reducing Unemployment Act . 2. Supplemental appropriations In addition to any amounts otherwise appropriated or made available, there is appropriated such sums as may be necessary, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023— (1) to increase by not less than 500,000 the number of national service positions approved under subtitle C of title I of the National and Community Service Act of 1990; and (2) to enable an increase in the living allowance of each participant of a national service program to 200 percent of the poverty line, as specified under section 140(a)(1) of the National and Community Service Act of 1990 (42U. S.C. 12594(a)(1)), as amended by section 3. 3. Permanent increase in living allowance Section 140(a)(1) of the National and Community Service Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 12594(a)(1) ) is amended to read as follows: (1) Living allowance required Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), a national service program (including a national service program carried out using assistance provided under section 121) shall provide to each participant of such program a living allowance in an amount equal to 200 percent of the poverty line (as defined by the Office of Management and Budget, and revised annually in accordance with section 673(2) of the Community Services Block Grant Act ( 42 U.S.C. 9902(2) )) applicable to a family of the size involved), and adjusted each year after 2023 for inflation as measured by the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers published by the Secretary of Labor. . 4. Permanent increase in cost per member service year Section 189(a) of the National and Community Service Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 12645c(a) ) is amended by striking $18,000 per full-time equivalent position and inserting 125 percent of the amount of the minimum living allowance of a full-time participant per full-time equivalent position .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9015 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 28, 2022 Mr. Panetta (for himself and Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania ) 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 increase the exclusion of gain from the sale of a principal residence, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the More Homes on the Market Act . 2. Increase of exclusion of gain from sale of principal residence (a) In general Section 121(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) by striking $250,000 and inserting $500,000 each place it appears, (2) by striking 500,000 and inserting $1,000,000 each place it appears, (3) in paragraph (2)(A), in the heading, by striking $500,000 and inserting $1,000,000 , and (4) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (5) Adjustment for inflation In the case of a taxable year beginning after 2022, the $500,000 and $1,000,000 amounts in paragraphs (1), (2), and (4) shall be increased by an amount equal to— (A) such dollar amount, multiplied by (B) the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section 1(f)(3) for the calendar year in which the taxable year begins, determined by substituting 2021 for 2016 in subparagraph (A)(ii) thereof. If any increase under this clause is not a multiple of $100, such increase shall be rounded to the next lowest multiple of $100. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to sales and exchanges after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9017 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 28, 2022 Mr. Peters (for himself and Mrs. Miller-Meeks ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to promote assistance from entities recognized by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for individuals who file certain claims under laws administered by the Secretary.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Claims Education Act of 2022 . 2. Promotion of assistance from entities recognized by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for individuals who file certain claims under laws administered by the Secretary (a) Notice to claimants of available assistance from recognized entities Section 5103A of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subsections (f) through (i) as subsections (g) through (j), respectively; and (2) by inserting after subsection (e) the following new subsection (f): (f) (1) Upon receipt of an initial claim by a claimant not represented in such claim by an accredited entity, the Secretary shall provide notice to the claimant that— (A) such an accredited entity may assist the claimant; (B) provides the web address of an online search tool that lists entities that assist in the filing of such claims, and (C) provides the web address of an appropriate and publicly accessible website of the Department through which a claimant may report an entity that— (i) is not an accredited entity; and (ii) charged a fee to assist in the preparation, presentation, or prosecution of a claim on behalf of such claimant. (2) In this subsection: (A) The term accredited entity means— (i) a veterans service organization recognized under section 5902 of this title; or (ii) an attorney, agent, or other entity recognized under section 5904 of this title. (B) The term represent means to prepare, present, or prosecute a claim under a law administered by the Secretary. . (b) Online information regarding entities that assist claimants The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall include, in each web portal of the Department of Veterans Affairs, through which an individual may file a claim for a benefit administered by the Under Secretary for Benefits or the Under Secretary for Health, a warning regarding fees an agent or attorney may charge such individual for assistance in filing such claim. Such warning shall include the following: (1) A link to the search tool described in subparagraph (B) of section 5103A(f)(1) of such title, as amended by subsection (a). (2) A link to the website of the Department described in subparagraph (C) of section 5103A(f)(1) of such title, as amended by subsection (a).
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9020 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 28, 2022 Mr. Ryan of Ohio (for himself, Mr. Kelly of Mississippi , Mr. Kildee , Mr. Kim of New Jersey , Mr. Kahele , and Mr. Kilmer ) 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 decrease the distance away from home required for a member of a reserve component of the Armed Forces to be eligible for the above-the-line deduction for travel expenses.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Savings for Servicemembers Act . 2. Decrease in required distance away from home for above-the-line deduction for travel expenses of members of a reserve component of the Armed Forces (a) In general Section 62(a)(2)(E) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking 100 miles and inserting 50 miles . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2021.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9023 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 28, 2022 Ms. Tenney (for herself, Mr. Jacobs of New York , Mr. Mullin , Mr. Lamborn , Mr. Carter of Georgia , Mr. Obernolte , Mr. Chabot , Mr. Stauber , Mr. Gooden of Texas , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Crenshaw , Mr. Steube , Mr. Van Drew , and Mrs. Flores ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations , and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To rescind certain balances made available to the Internal Revenue Service and redirect them to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Diverting IRS Resources to the Exigent Crisis Through Funds for Border Security Act or the DIRECT Funds for Border Security Act . 2. Rescission of certain balances made available to the Internal Revenue Service (a) In general The unobligated balances of amounts appropriated or otherwise made available for enforcement activities of the Internal Revenue Service by section 10301(1)(A)(ii) of Public Law 117–169 (commonly known as the Inflation Reduction Act ) as of the date of the enactment of this Act are rescinded. (b) Redirection of funds to U.S. Customs and Border Protection There is appropriated to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection for the salaries and expenses of new agents and officers hired for the security of the southern border of the United States an amount equal to the amount rescinded pursuant to subsection (a).
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9025 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 28, 2022 Mr. Valadao (for himself and Mr. Westerman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources , and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture , 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 the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to use certain previously completed environmental assessments and environmental impact statements to satisfy the review requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Determination of NEPA Adequacy Streamlining Act . 2. Determination of National Environmental Policy Act adequacy (a) In general The Secretary concerned shall use previously completed environmental assessments and environmental impact statements to satisfy the requirements of section 102 of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4332 ) with respect to any proposed transmission project, any proposed project to construct, connect, operate, or maintain a pipeline facility to transport an energy resource, hydrogen, carbon dioxide, or natural gas, or any proposed project to construct or maintain a renewable energy facility if such Secretary determines that— (1) the new proposed action is substantially the same as a previously analyzed proposed action or alternative analyzed in a previous environmental assessment or environmental impact statement; and (2) the effects of the proposed action are substantially the same as the effects analyzed in such existing environmental assessments or environmental impact statements. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Renewable energy facility The term renewable energy facility means any equipment or facility that produces electricity from a renewable energy resource, including wind, solar, tidal, biomass, landfill gas, geothermal, methane, hydrogen, or water. (2) Secretary concerned The term Secretary concerned means— (A) with respect to public lands, the Secretary of the Interior; and (B) with respect to National Forest System Lands, the Secretary of Agriculture.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9029 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 29, 2022 Mr. Westerman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To require the Secretary of Agriculture to identify and develop campsites and related facilities for public use in the Ouachita National Forest, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ouachita National Forest Overnight Camping Act . 2. Restoration of overnight campsites (a) In general The Secretary shall— (1) not later than 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, identify areas within Albert Pike Recreation Area that may be suitable for overnight camping; and (2) not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act— (A) review each area identified under paragraph (1); and (B) from the areas so identified, select and establish campsites and related facilities within Albert Pike Recreation Area for public use. (b) Requirements related to campsites and related facilities The Secretary shall— (1) ensure that at least 54 campsites are available under subsection (a), of which not less than 8 shall have electric and water hookups; and (2) ensure that each campsite and related facility identified or established under subsection (a) is located outside of the 1 percent annual exceedance probability flood elevation. (c) Reopening of certain sites Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall open each campsite within Albert Pike Recreation Area that— (1) exists on the date of the enactment of this Act; and (2) is located outside of the 1 percent annual exceedance probability flood elevation. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) Albert Pike Recreation Area The term Albert Pike Recreation Area means the Albert Pike Recreation Area and grounds associated with such area located in the Ouachita National Forest, approximately six miles north of Langley, Arkansas in southern Montgomery County, Arkansas. (2) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Agriculture.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9030 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 29, 2022 Mr. Arrington (for himself, Mrs. Miller of West Virginia , Mr. Ferguson , Mr. Schweikert , Mr. Pfluger , Mr. Rice of South Carolina , Mr. Wenstrup , Mr. LaHood , Mr. Estes , Mr. Kustoff , Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania , Mr. Murphy of North Carolina , and Ms. Van Duyne ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To repeal the corporate alternative minimum tax.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Repealing the Ill-Conceived and Problematic (RIP) Book Minimum Tax Act . 2. Repeal of corporate alternative minimum tax (a) In general Section 10101 and section 13904(a) of Public Law 117–169 are repealed. (b) Applicability The Internal Revenue Code of 1986 shall be applied and administered as if such sections (and the amendments made by such sections) had not been enacted.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9035 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 29, 2022 Mr. Baird (for himself and Mrs. Axne ) 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 new labeling changes on use of registered pesticides without notice, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Farmers Deserve Notification Act . 2. No new restrictions of registered pesticides without notice Section 6(a) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act ( 7 U.S.C. 136d(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (3) Notice required (A) In general The Administrator shall not cancel, suspend or restrict the use of any pesticide registered under this Act without providing, through publication in the Federal Register, advance notice of such cancellation, suspension, or restriction at least 270 days before such cancellation, suspension, or restriction is to take effect. (B) Nonapplicability The 270-day notification period specified in subparagraph (A) shall not be required with respect to a pesticide if a majority of the Scientific Advisory Panel established under section 25(d)(1) votes to not require such notification period with respect to such pesticide. .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9038 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 29, 2022 Ms. Brown of Ohio (for herself, Ms. Plaskett , and Mr. Carey ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to authorize the use of Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grants for the development and maintenance of school and community gardens, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Thriving Community Gardens Act . 2. Activities to support safe and healthy students Clause (ii) of section 4108(5)(C) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7118(5)(C) ) is amended to read as follows: (ii) support a healthy, active lifestyle, including— (I) nutritional education and regular, structured physical education activities and programs, that may address chronic disease management with instruction led by school nurses, nurse practitioners, or other appropriate specialists or professionals to help maintain the well-being of students; and (II) the development and maintenance of school or community gardens. . 3. Information collection and best practices (a) Information collection The Secretary of Education shall regularly collect information from local educational agencies that use funds provided under section 4108 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7118 ) to develop and maintain community gardens (as authorized under paragraph (5)(C)(ii)(II) of such section). (b) Identification of best practices Based on the information collected from local educational agencies under subsection (a), the Secretary of Education shall identify best practices for the development and maintenance of community gardens as described in such subsection. (c) Publication and updates The Secretary of Education shall— (1) publish the best practices identified under subsection (b) on a publicly accessible website of the Department of Education; and (2) regularly update the best practices based on information received from local educational agencies under subsection (a).
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9039 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 29, 2022 Mr. Budd introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To prohibit the material expansion of semiconductor manufacturing in the People’s Republic of China with Federal financial assistance, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Chips for China Act . 2. Prohibition Section 9902(a)(6)(C) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 ( 15 U.S.C. 4652(a)(6)(C) ) is amended to read as follows: (C) Required agreement (i) In general On or before the date on which the Secretary awards Federal financial assistance to a covered entity under this section, the covered entity shall enter into an agreement with the Secretary specifying that, during the 10-year period beginning on the date of the award, the covered entity shall not engage in any significant transaction, as defined in the agreement, involving either— (I) the material expansion of semiconductor manufacturing capacity in the People’s Republic of China or any other foreign country of concern; or (II) the transfer, export, or sale of any semiconductor manufacturing capacity able to produce semiconductors with sub-14 nanometer processes to entities located in or affiliated with the People’s Republic of China. (ii) Exceptions An agreement entered into pursuant to clause (i) shall not apply to any covered entity which has obtained an export license from the Secretary of Commerce. .