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IIB 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5943 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 5, 2022 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs AN ACT To designate the outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Greenville, South Carolina, as the Lance Corporal Dana Cornell Darnell VA Clinic .

1. Designation of Lance Corporal Dana Cornell Darnell VA Clinic (a) Designation The outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Greenville, South Carolina, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the Lance Corporal Dana Cornell Darnell VA Clinic . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Lance Corporal Dana Cornell Darnell VA Clinic .

Passed the House of Representatives December 1, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5944 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 9, 2021 Mrs. Torres of California introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To direct the Inspector General of the Department of Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress a report on the backlog of disability compensation claims submitted to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Administration Backlog Accountability Act of 2021 . 2. Inspector General report on backlog of disability compensation claims submitted to Department of Veterans Affairs (a) Report Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Inspector General of the Department of Veterans Affairs shall submit to Congress a report on the backlog of disability compensation claims. (b) Matters included The report under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) The status of the backlog described in such subsection. (2) How the Secretary is addressing the backlog. (3) How the backlog is affecting the amount of time a claimant is waiting for the Secretary to adjudicate the claim. (4) Recommendations to improve the backlog. (c) Backlog of disability compensation claims The term backlog of disability compensation claims means a backlog of disability compensation claims submitted to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs pursuant to chapter 11 of title 38, United States Code, pending before the Veterans Benefits Administration or the Board of Veterans’ Appeals.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5945 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 9, 2021 Mrs. Torres of California introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make payments to individuals entitled to educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance program who pursue a program of education through distance learning to be used to purchase computers, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the GI Bill Distance Learning Improvement Act . 2. Finding; sense of Congress (a) Finding Congress finds that during the COVID–19 pandemic, remote learning technology such as computers and routers for internet were more important than ever for many veteran students. (b) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that the Department of Veterans Affairs should explore options for ensuring all veteran students have access to the technology and connectivity they need to be successful in school. 3. Additional payment to distance learners under Department of Veterans Affairs Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program for purchase of computer Section 3313 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (m) Additional amount for purchase of computers for distance learners (1) In general The Secretary shall make a one-time payment to an individual pursuing a program of education solely or partially through distance learning on more than a half-time basis in an amount of $500 to be used for the purchase of a computer for use in pursuing such program of education. (2) Application To be eligible for a payment under this subsection, an individual shall submit to the Secretary an application containing such information and assurances as the Secretary may require. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5946 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 9, 2021 Ms. Van Duyne (for herself, Mr. Waltz , Mr. Palazzo , and Mr. McKinley ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary , and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs , 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 18, United States Code, to increase the penalty for fraudulent misrepresentation about the receipt of a military decoration or medal, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Valor Earned Not Stolen Act of 2021 . 2. Fraudulent misrepresentation about receipt of a military medal or decoration (a) Increased penalty (1) Military Decorations or Medals Section 704(b) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking one year and inserting three years . (2) Congressional Medal of Honor Section 704(c)(1) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking 1 year and inserting three years . (3) Combat badge Section 704(d)(1) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking 1 year and inserting three years . (b) Study Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall conduct a study to identify any monetary or government benefits obtained through a fraudulent misrepresentation about the receipt of a military decoration or medal as described by section 704(c)(2) or 704(d) of title 18, United States Code. (c) Report Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall report to Congress on the findings of the study conducted under subsection (b) and policy recommendations to resolve issues identified in the study.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5947 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 9, 2021 Mr. Walberg (for himself, Mr. Krishnamoorthi , Mr. Guthrie , and Mr. Rush ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to assign the highest priority status for hospital care and medical services provided through the Department of Veterans Affairs to veterans who are former prisoners of war.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the POW Priority Care Act of 2021 . 2. Highest priority status for enrollment of former prisoners of war in health care system of Department of Veterans Affairs (a) Enrollment Section 1705(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) by striking and veterans and inserting , veterans ; and (B) by striking the period at the end and inserting , and veterans who are former prisoners of war. ; and (2) in paragraph (3), by striking who are former prisoners of war or . (b) Extended care services Section 1710B(c)(2)(D) of such title is amended by inserting a veteran who is a former prisoner of war or before a veteran who . (c) Applicability The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to veterans who are former prisoners of war before, on, or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5949 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 615 North Bush Street, in Santa Ana, California, as the Judge James Perez Post Office .

1. Judge James Perez Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 615 North Bush Street, in Santa Ana, California, shall be known and designated as the Judge James Perez Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Judge James Perez Post Office .

Passed the House of Representatives December 12, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5949 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 12, 2021 Mr. Correa introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 615 North Bush Street, in Santa Ana, California, as the Judge James Perez Post Office .

1. Judge James Perez Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 615 North Bush Street, in Santa Ana, California, shall be known and designated as the Judge James Perez Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Judge James Perez Post Office .
II 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5949 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 13, 2022 Received AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 615 North Bush Street, in Santa Ana, California, as the Judge James Perez Post Office .

1. Judge James Perez Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 615 North Bush Street, in Santa Ana, California, shall be known and designated as the Judge James Perez Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Judge James Perez Post Office .

Passed the House of Representatives December 12, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk. Kevin F. McCumber, Deputy Clerk
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5950 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 12, 2021 Ms. Dean (for herself, Mrs. Spartz , Ms. Scanlon , and Mr. Fitzpatrick ) 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 amend the Controlled Substances Act to increase the number of days before which certain controlled substances for maintenance or detoxification treatment must be administered, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Patient Access to Care and Treatment Act . 2. Increase in number of days before which certain controlled substances must be administered Section 309A(a)(5) of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 829a(a)(5) ) is amended by striking 14 days and inserting 60 days .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5951 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 12, 2021 Mrs. Fischbach (for herself, Mr. Hagedorn , Ms. Craig , Mr. Phillips , Ms. McCollum , Ms. Omar , Mr. Emmer , and Mr. Stauber ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 202 2nd Avenue, in Oklee, Minnesota, as the Coya Knutson Post Office .

1. Coya Knutson Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 202 2nd Avenue, in Oklee, Minnesota, shall be known and designated as the Coya Knutson Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Coya Knutson Post Office .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5952 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 123 East Main Street, in Vergas, Minnesota, as the Jon Glawe Post Office .

1. Jon Glawe Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 123 East Main Street, in Vergas, Minnesota, shall be known and designated as the Jon Glawe Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Jon Glawe Post Office .

Passed the House of Representatives September 13, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
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. 5952 AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 123 East Main Street, in Vergas, Minnesota, as the Jon Glawe Post Office .

1. Jon Glawe Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 123 East Main Street, in Vergas, Minnesota, shall be known and designated as the Jon Glawe Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Jon Glawe Post Office .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5952 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 12, 2021 Mrs. Fischbach (for herself, Mr. Hagedorn , Ms. Craig , Mr. Phillips , Ms. McCollum , Ms. Omar , Mr. Emmer , and Mr. Stauber ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 123 East Main Street, in Vergas, Minnesota, as the Jon Glawe Post Office .

1. Jon Glawe Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 123 East Main Street, in Vergas, Minnesota, shall be known and designated as the Jon Glawe Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Jon Glawe Post Office .
II 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5952 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 14, 2022 Received AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 123 East Main Street, in Vergas, Minnesota, as the Jon Glawe Post Office .

1. Jon Glawe Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 123 East Main Street, in Vergas, Minnesota, shall be known and designated as the Jon Glawe Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Jon Glawe Post Office .

Passed the House of Representatives September 13, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5953 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 12, 2021 Mr. Hollingsworth (for himself and Mr. Mrvan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business A BILL To amend the Small Business Act to increase in Governmentwide goal for participation in Federal contracts by small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Investing in Veteran Entrepreneurial Talents Act or the Investing in VETS Act . 2. Increase in Governmentwide goal for participation in Federal contracts by small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans Section 15(g)(1)(A)(ii) of the Small Business Act is amended by striking 3 percent and inserting 5 percent .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5954 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 12, 2021 Mr. Jackson introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1304 4th Avenue in Canyon, Texas, as the Gary James Fletcher Post Office Building .

1. Gary James Fletcher Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1304 4th Avenue in Canyon, Texas, shall be known and designated as the Gary James Fletcher Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Gary James Fletcher Post Office Building .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5955 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 12, 2021 Mr. Jackson introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress reports on the pilot program on acceptance by the Department of Veterans Affairs of donated facilities and related improvements.

1. Reports on pilot program on acceptance by the Department of Veterans Affairs of donated facilities and related improvements Section 2 of the CHIP IN for Vets Act of 2016 ( Public Law 114–294 ; 38 U.S.C. 8103 note) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (k) Reports Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this subsection, and not later than December 31 of each year thereafter during the life of the pilot program, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report on the pilot program. The report shall include, as of the date of the report, the following: (1) Identification of the real property and improvements donated under the pilot program that have been successfully completed. (2) Identification of the donation agreements that have been entered into under the pilot program that are still in progress or under consideration. (3) Of the donation agreements identified under paragraph (2), a list of such agreements ordered by the priority of the Secretary, including justifications for such prioritization. (4) Identification of the proposed donation agreements that the Secretary has not entered into under the pilot program, including a detailed description of the justifications for not entering into the agreements. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5956 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 12, 2021 Mr. Katko (for himself and Mr. Thompson of Mississippi ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services , and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs , and Intelligence (Permanent Select) , 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 National Security Act of 1947 to require the National Security Council’s membership to include the Secretary of Homeland Security.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Security Council Membership Act of 2021 . 2. National Security Council membership Paragraph (1) of section 101(c) of the National Security Act of 1947 ( 50 U.S.C. 3021 ) is amended by inserting the Secretary of Homeland Security, after the Secretary of the Treasury, .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5958 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 12, 2021 Mr. Lieu (for himself, Ms. Brownley , Ms. Porter , Mr. Levin of California , and Mr. Lowenthal ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to increase the civil and criminal penalties for oil spills, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Increasing Penalties for Offshore Polluters Act . 2. Civil and criminal penalties relating to oil spills (a) Civil penalties Section 311(b)(7) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1321(b)(7) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A) by striking an amount up to each place it appears and inserting an amount that is at least ; and (2) in subparagraph (D) by striking not more than and inserting at least . (b) Criminal penalties Section 309(c) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1319(c) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) by striking $2,500 and inserting $5,000 ; (B) by striking $25,000 and inserting $50,000 ; (C) by striking not more than 1 year and inserting not more than 2 years ; and (D) by striking punishment shall be by a fine of not more than $50,000 per day of violation, or by imprisonment of not more than 2 years, or by both and inserting the maximum punishment shall be doubled with respect to both fine and imprisonment ; (2) in paragraph (2)— (A) by striking not less that $5,000 and inserting not less than $10,000 ; (B) by striking $50,000 and inserting $100,000 ; (C) by striking not more than 3 years and inserting not more than 6 years ; and (D) by striking punishment shall be by a fine of not more than $100,000 per day of violation, or imprisonment of not more than 6 years, or by both and inserting the maximum punishment shall be doubled with respect to both fine and imprisonment ; and (3) in paragraph (3)(A)— (A) by striking $250,000 and inserting $500,000 ; (B) by striking not more than 15 years and inserting not more than 30 years ; and (C) by striking $1,000,000 and inserting $2,000,000 .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5966 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 12, 2021 Mr. Trone (for himself and Mr. Emmer ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to repay the estates of deceased beneficiaries for certain benefits paid by the Secretary and misused by fiduciaries of such beneficiaries.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Restoring Benefits to Defrauded Veterans Act . 2. Repayment by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs of estates of deceased beneficiaries for certain benefits paid by the Secretary and misused by fiduciaries Section 6107 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections (d) and (e), respectively; (2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsection (c): (c) Reissuance of amounts in the case of a deceased beneficiary (1) If a beneficiary described in subsection (a) predeceases a payment under subsection (a) or (b), the Secretary shall pay such benefits, subject to paragraph (2), to an individual or entity in the following order: (A) The estate of the beneficiary. (B) A successor fiduciary serving the beneficiary when the beneficiary died. (C) The next inheritor determined by a court of competent jurisdiction. (2) The Secretary may not make a payment under this subsection to a fiduciary who misused benefits of the beneficiary. ; and (3) in subsection (e), as redesdignated, by striking subsection (a) or (b) and inserting this section .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5969 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 15, 2021 Mr. Carl introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to certain asylum application procedures, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Border Security is National Security Act of 2021 . 2. Immigration judge teams (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Attorney General shall appoint or hire, as applicable, 200 immigration judge teams to serve in a court in the Southern District of Texas, Southern District of California, Western District of Texas, District of Arizona, or the District of New Mexico. (b) Immigration judge team defined In this section, the term immigration judge team includes: (1) One immigration judge (as defined by section 101 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101 )). (2) One attorney. (3) One legal assistant. (4) Two other full-time employees, including additional legal staff, interpreters, or other staff supporting the mission of the Executive Office for Immigration Review. 3. Asylum applications (a) Port of entry requirement for application Section 208(b)(1)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 118(b)(1)(A) ) is amended— (1) by striking The Secretary of Homeland Security and inserting the following: (i) In general The Secretary of Homeland Security ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new clause: (ii) Port of entry requirement The Secretary of Homeland Security or the Attorney General may grant asylum to an alien in accordance with this Act only if such alien has applied for asylum after entering the United States at a port of entry. . (b) Officers of U.S. Customs and Border Protection authorized To conduct asylum interviews Section 235(b)(1)(E) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1225(b)(1)(E) ) is amended in the matter preceding clause (i), by inserting , including an officer of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, after immigration officer .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5970 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 15, 2021 Mr. Carl introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To require the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to issue guidance relating to reporting by agencies on Federal financial assistance programs that do not provide Federal financial assistance during the 1-year period preceding the date of the report.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Dormant Government Program Accountability Act . 2. Guidance for agencies (a) Definitions (1) Covered agency The term covered agency means— (A) an Executive agency, as defined in section 105 of title 5, United States Code; and (B) an independent regulatory agency, as defined in section 3502 of title 44, United States Code. (2) Federal financial assistance; program The terms Federal financial assistance and program have the meaning given those terms in section 1122(a) of title 31, United States Code. (3) Relevant report The term relevant report means— (A) a report described in section 3516(a)(2) of title 31, United States Code; or (B) the consolidated report described in section 3516(a)(1) of title 31, United States Code. (b) Guidance Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall issue guidance that requires the head of each covered agency to include, on an annual basis, in a relevant report— (1) a list of each program and revolving fund of the covered agency that— (A) provides Federal financial assistance; and (B) did not provide Federal financial assistance during the 1-year period preceding the date of the report; (2) an explanation of why each program or revolving fund described in paragraph (1) did not award Federal financial assistance during the 1-year period preceding the date of the report; and (3) the amount of budget authority available for each program or revolving fund described in paragraph (1).
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5971 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 15, 2021 Mr. Crist introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to punish the criminal offense of guardianship fraud, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Guardians Aren’t Above Prosecution Act of 2021 . 2. Guardianship fraud (a) In general Chapter 47 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 1041. Rule of construction relating to guardianship fraud Nothing in this chapter may be construed to provide that a person designated under the law of any State as the guardian or conservator of another shall not be subject to the provisions of this chapter. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following: 1041. Rule of construction relating to guardianship fraud. .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5973 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To reauthorize the Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act of 1990, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Reauthorization Act of 2022 . 2. Reauthorization of the Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act of 1990 (a) Reports Section 1008 of the Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act of 1990 ( 16 U.S.C. 941f ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph (1)— (A) by inserting and not later than December 31, 2027, after 2021, ; (B) by striking Committee on Resources and inserting Committee on Natural Resources ; and (C) by inserting , with respect to the period covered by the report after describes ; and (2) in subsection (b), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking 2016 through 2020 and inserting 2023 through 2028 . (b) Reauthorization Section 1009(a) of the Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act of 1990 ( 16 U.S.C. 941g(a) ) is amended, in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking 2016 through 2021 and inserting 2023 through 2028 . (c) Administrative costs Section 1009(a)(1)(B) of the Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act of 1990 ( 16 U.S.C. 941g(a)(1)(B) ) is amended by striking 5 and inserting 3 .

Passed the House of Representatives April 26, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
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. 5973 AN ACT To reauthorize the Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act of 1990, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Reauthorization Act of 2022 . 2. Reauthorization of the Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act of 1990 (a) Reports Section 1008 of the Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act of 1990 ( 16 U.S.C. 941f ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph (1)— (A) by inserting and not later than December 31, 2027, after 2021, ; (B) by striking Committee on Resources and inserting Committee on Natural Resources ; and (C) by inserting , with respect to the period covered by the report after describes ; and (2) in subsection (b), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking 2016 through 2020 and inserting 2023 through 2028 . (b) Reauthorization Section 1009(a) of the Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act of 1990 ( 16 U.S.C. 941g(a) ) is amended, in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking 2016 through 2021 and inserting 2023 through 2028 . (c) Administrative costs Section 1009(a)(1)(B) of the Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act of 1990 ( 16 U.S.C. 941g(a)(1)(B) ) is amended by striking 5 and inserting 3 .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5973 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 15, 2021 Mrs. Dingell (for herself, Mr. LaHood , Mr. Tonko , and Mr. Joyce of Ohio ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To reauthorize the Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act of 1990, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Reauthorization Act of 2021 . 2. Reauthorization of the Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act of 1990 (a) Reports Section 1008 of the Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act of 1990 ( 16 U.S.C. 941f ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph (1)— (A) by inserting and not later than December 31, 2027, after 2021, ; (B) by striking Committee on Resources and inserting Committee on Natural Resources ; and (C) by inserting , with respect to the period covered by the report after describes ; and (2) in subsection (b), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking 2016 through 2020 and inserting 2022 through 2027 . (b) Reauthorization Section 1009(a) of the Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act of 1990 ( 16 U.S.C. 941g(a) ) is amended, in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking 2016 through 2021 and inserting 2022 through 2027 .
IIB 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5973 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 27, 2022 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works AN ACT To reauthorize the Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act of 1990, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Reauthorization Act of 2022 . 2. Reauthorization of the Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act of 1990 (a) Reports Section 1008 of the Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act of 1990 ( 16 U.S.C. 941f ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph (1)— (A) by inserting and not later than December 31, 2027, after 2021, ; (B) by striking Committee on Resources and inserting Committee on Natural Resources ; and (C) by inserting , with respect to the period covered by the report after describes ; and (2) in subsection (b), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking 2016 through 2020 and inserting 2023 through 2028 . (b) Reauthorization Section 1009(a) of the Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act of 1990 ( 16 U.S.C. 941g(a) ) is amended, in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking 2016 through 2021 and inserting 2023 through 2028 . (c) Administrative costs Section 1009(a)(1)(B) of the Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act of 1990 ( 16 U.S.C. 941g(a)(1)(B) ) is amended by striking 5 and inserting 3 .

Passed the House of Representatives April 26, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 220 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5973 [Report No. 117–298] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 15, 2021 Mrs. Dingell (for herself, Mr. LaHood , Mr. Tonko , and Mr. Joyce of Ohio ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources April 25, 2022 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on November 15, 2021 A BILL To reauthorize the Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act of 1990, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Reauthorization Act of 2021 . 2. Reauthorization of the Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act of 1990 (a) Reports Section 1008 of the Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act of 1990 ( 16 U.S.C. 941f ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph (1)— (A) by inserting and not later than December 31, 2027, after 2021, ; (B) by striking Committee on Resources and inserting Committee on Natural Resources ; and (C) by inserting , with respect to the period covered by the report after describes ; and (2) in subsection (b), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking 2016 through 2020 and inserting 2022 through 2027 . (b) Reauthorization Section 1009(a) of the Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act of 1990 ( 16 U.S.C. 941g(a) ) is amended, in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking 2016 through 2021 and inserting 2022 through 2027 . (c) Administrative costs Section 1009(a)(1)(B) of the Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act of 1990 ( 16 U.S.C. 941g(a)(1)(B) ) is amended by striking 5 and inserting 3 .

April 25, 2022 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5976 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 15, 2021 Mr. Kinzinger (for himself, Mr. Rush , Ms. Kelly of Illinois , Ms. Newman , Mr. García of Illinois , Mr. Quigley , Mr. Casten , Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois , Mr. Krishnamoorthi , Ms. Schakowsky , Mr. Schneider , Mr. Foster , Mr. Bost , Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois , Ms. Underwood , Mrs. Miller of Illinois , Mrs. Bustos , and Mr. LaHood ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 101 West Walnut Street in Watseka, Illinois, as the Sgt. Jeremy C. Sherman Post Office Building .

1. Sgt. Jeremy C. Sherman Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 101 West Walnut Street in Watseka, Illinois, shall be known and designated as the Sgt. Jeremy C. Sherman Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Sgt. Jeremy C. Sherman Post Office Building .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5978 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 15, 2021 Mr. Newhouse (for himself, Mr. McKinley , Mrs. Miller-Meeks , Mr. Rouzer , Mr. Weber of Texas , and Mr. Mann ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To exempt Federal employees and contractors that are critical infrastructure workers from Federal COVID–19 vaccination mandates, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Exemptions for Critical Workers Act . 2. Exemption to COVID–19 vaccine mandates for critical infrastructure Federal employees and contractors (a) Federal employees (1) In general Notwithstanding any other law, rule, or regulation, including Executive Order 14043 (86 Fed. Reg. 50989; relating to requiring coronavirus disease 2019 vaccination for Federal employees), any Federal employee that is a critical infrastructure worker is exempt from any Federal mandate requiring such Federal employee to receive a COVID–19 vaccination. (2) Prohibition on adverse action No adverse action (including a suspension, furlough, removal, or reduction in pay or grade) may be taken against any Federal employee on the basis of such Federal employee not receiving a COVID–19 vaccination pursuant to paragraph (1). (3) Federal employee defined In this subsection, the term Federal employee has the meaning given the term employee in section 2105 of title 5, United States Code, and includes an individual who is— (A) an officer or employee of the United States Postal Service or of the Postal Regulatory Commission; and (B) an employee appointed under chapter 73 or 74 of title 38, United States Code, notwithstanding section 7425(b) of such title. (b) Federal contractors Any contract entered into by the Federal Government that requires any employee or individual described under that contract, or any subcontract (at any tier), to receive a COVID–19 vaccination shall include— (1) an exemption from such requirement for any such employee or individual who is a critical infrastructure worker; (2) a requirement that such exemption be incorporated into each lower-tier subcontract, if any; and (3) a requirement that the contractor may not retaliate against any employee on the basis of such employee not receiving a COVID–19 vaccination under such exemption. (c) Critical infrastructure worker defined In this Act, the term critical infrastructure worker means an essential critical infrastructure worker identified in the guidance from the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency entitled Guidance on the Essential Critical Infrastructure Workforce: Ensuring Community and National Resilience In COVID–19 Response , dated August 5, 2021, or any successor guidance.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5979 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 15, 2021 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To amend the National Capital Revitalization and Self-Government Improvement Act of 1997 to repeal a specific criminal penalty on a person in the District of Columbia for obstructing a bridge between the District of Columbia and the Commonwealth of Virginia.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the District of Columbia Bridges Home Rule Act . 2. Repeal of specific criminal penalty for obstructing bridge between District of Columbia and Virginia Section 11712(e) of the National Capital Revitalization and Self-Government Improvement Act of 1997 (sec. 22–1323, D.C. Official Code) is repealed.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5980 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 15, 2021 Mr. Stauber (for himself and Mr. Tiffany ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to require social security account statements to include 10-year projections of the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Inflation Transparency for Seniors Act . 2. Projections to be included in social security account statements Section 1143(a)(2) of the Social Security Act is amended— (1) in subparagraph (D), by striking and at the end; (2) in subparagraph (E), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (F) The most recent 10-year projections, as of the date of the request, of the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI–U), as such projections are published by the Congressional Budget Office, and an explanation that future cost-of-living benefit increases will be calculated based on the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI–W) and that such projections are not intended to reflect such benefit increases. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5981 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 15, 2021 Mrs. Steel (for herself, Mrs. Lee of Nevada , Mr. Bacon , Ms. Herrera Beutler , Mr. Owens , Mr. Newhouse , Mr. O'Halleran , Mr. Gottheimer , and Mr. Connolly ) 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 permanently extend the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021 . 2. Exemption for telehealth services (a) In general Section 223(c)(2)(E) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking In the case of plan years beginning on or before December 31, 2021, a plan and inserting A plan . (b) Certain coverage disregarded Section 223(c)(1)(B)(ii) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking (in the case of plan years beginning on or before December 31, 2021) . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5983 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 16, 2021 Mr. Carl introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To expand the eligibility of veterans for hospital care and medical services provided by non-Department of Veterans Affairs medical providers under the Veterans Choice Program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Health Flexibility Act . 2. Expansion of eligibility for non-Department of Veterans Affairs medical care under Veterans Community Care Program Section 1703 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking subsection (d) and inserting the following new subsection (d): (d) Conditions under which care is required To be furnished through non-Department providers Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Secretary shall furnish hospital care, medical services, or extended care services to a covered veteran through health care providers specified in subsection (c), if the covered veteran notifies the Secretary that the veteran desires to receive care through the Veterans Community Care Program. ; (2) by striking subsection (e); (3) by redesignating subsections (f) through (o) as subsections (e) through (n), respectively; (4) in subsection (e), as so redesignated by striking or (e) ; and (5) in subsection (l)(2), as so redesignated— (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking subsection (i) and inserting subsection (h) ; (B) by striking subparagraph (B); and (C) by redesignating subparagraphs (C) and (D) as subparagraphs (B) and (C), respectively.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5987 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 16, 2021 Ms. Ross (for herself and Ms. Mace ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Toxic Substances Control Act with respect to the PFAS data call, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the PFAS Definition Improvement Act . 2. PFAS data call Section 8(a)(7) of the Toxic Substances Control Act ( 15 U.S.C. 2607(a)(7) ) is amended by inserting that contains at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom, after perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5990 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 16, 2021 Mr. Taylor (for himself and Mr. Golden ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To direct the Secretary of Education to carry out a program to recognize high schools and local educational agencies for expanding high-quality dual credit programs.

1. Short Title This Act may be cited as the Dual Credit Innovation Act . 2. National Blue Ribbon Schools Dual Credit Innovation Award (a) Dual Credit Priority Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall, on a competitive basis, recognize eligible partnerships with high-quality dual credit programs with a Dual Credit Innovation Award which shall be an award under the National Blue Ribbon Schools program of the Department of Education. (b) Application and Selection Process To be eligible to be recognized under subsection (a), an eligible partnership shall submit an application under the National Blue Ribbon Schools program of the Department of Education. (c) Non-Monetary Value The award and recognition established under this Act may not have monetary value. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) Dual Credit Program The term dual credit program means a program offered by an eligible partnership through which a secondary school student who has not graduated from high school with a regular high school diploma is able to enroll in one or more postsecondary courses and earn postsecondary credit that— (A) is transferable to the institutions of higher education in the partnership; and (B) applies toward completion of a degree or recognized educational credential as described in the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1001 et seq. ). (2) Eligible partnership The term eligible partnership means a partnership between— (A) at least one institution of higher education (as defined in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1001 )) that provides a dual credit program; and (B) at least one— (i) local educational agency (as defined in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7801 )); or (ii) high school. (3) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Education.