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IB 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7670 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Small Business Act to require a report on small business concerns owned and controlled by women, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Women-Owned Small Business Program Transparency Act or the WOSB Program Transparency Act . 2. Report on small business concerns owned and controlled by women (a) In general Section 8(m) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 637(m) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (9) Report Not later than May 1, 2023, and annually thereafter, the Administrator shall submit to the Committee on Small Business of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate a report on small business concerns owned and controlled by women. Such report shall include, for the fiscal year preceding the date of the report, the following: (A) The total number of concerns certified as small business concerns owned and controlled by women, disaggregated by the number of concerns certified by— (i) the Administrator; or (ii) a national certifying entity approved by the Administrator. (B) The amount of fees, if any, charged by each national certifying entity for such certification. (C) The total dollar amount and total percentage of prime contracts awarded to small business concerns owned and controlled by women pursuant to paragraph (2) or pursuant to a waiver granted under paragraph (3). (D) The total dollar amount and total percentage of prime contracts awarded to small business concerns owned and controlled by women pursuant to paragraphs (7) and (8). (E) With respect to a contract incorrectly awarded pursuant to this subsection because it was awarded based on an industry in which small business concerns owned and controlled by women are not underrepresented— (i) the number of such contracts; (ii) the Federal agencies that issued such contracts; and (iii) any steps taken by Administrator to train the personnel of such Federal agency on the use of the authority provided under this subsection. (F) With respect to an examination described in paragraph (5)(B)— (i) the number of examinations due because of recertification requirements and the actual number of such examinations conducted; and (ii) the number of examinations conducted for any other reason. (G) The number of small business concerns owned and controlled by women that were found to be ineligible to be awarded a contract under this subsection as a result of an examination conducted pursuant to paragraph (5)(B) or failure to request an examination pursuant to section 127.400 of title 13, Code of Federal Regulations (or a successor rule). (H) The number of small business concerns owned and controlled by women that were decertified. (I) Any other information the Administrator determines necessary. . (b) Technical amendment Section 8(m)(2)(C) of the Small Business Act is amended by striking paragraph (3) and inserting paragraph (4) .

Passed the House of Representatives June 8, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7670 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 6, 2022 Ms. Houlahan (for herself and Ms. Tenney ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business A BILL To amend the Small Business Act to require a report on small business concerns owned and controlled by women, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Women-Owned Small Business Program Transparency Act or the WOSB Program Transparency Act . 2. Report on small business concerns owned and controlled by women (a) In general Section 8(m) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 637(m) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (9) Report Not later than May 1, 2023, and annually thereafter, the Administrator shall submit to the Committee on Small Business of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate a report on small business concerns owned and controlled by women. Such report shall include, for the fiscal year preceding the date of the report, the following: (A) The total number of concerns certified as small business concerns owned and controlled by women, disaggregated by the number of concerns certified by— (i) the Administrator; or (ii) a national certifying entity approved by the Administrator. (B) The amount of fees, if any, charged by each national certifying entity for such certification. (C) The total dollar amount and total percentage of prime contracts awarded to small business concerns owned and controlled by women pursuant to paragraph (2) or pursuant to a waiver granted under paragraph (3). (D) The total dollar amount and total percentage of prime contracts awarded to small business concerns owned and controlled by women pursuant to paragraphs (7) and (8). (E) With respect to a contract incorrectly awarded pursuant to this subsection because it was awarded based on an industry in which small business concerns owned and controlled by women are not underrepresented— (i) the number of such contracts; (ii) the Federal agencies that issued such contracts; and (iii) any steps taken by Administrator to train the personnel of such Federal agency on the use of the authority provided under this subsection. (F) With respect to an examination described in paragraph (5)(B)— (i) the number of examinations due because of recertification requirements and the actual number of such examinations conducted; and (ii) the number of examinations conducted for any other reason. (G) The number of small business concerns owned and controlled by women that were found to be ineligible to be awarded a contract under this subsection as a result of an examination conducted pursuant to paragraph (5)(B) or failure to request an examination pursuant to section 127.400 of title 13, Code of Federal Regulations (or a successor rule). (H) The number of small business concerns owned and controlled by women that were decertified. (I) Any other information the Administrator determines necessary. . (b) Technical amendment Section 8(m)(2)(C) of the Small Business Act is amended by striking paragraph (3) and inserting paragraph (4) .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7673 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 6, 2022 Mr. Cohen introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend the Tennessee Valley Authority Act of 1933 to require that the compensation plan for Tennessee Valley Authority employees be based on an annual survey of prevailing compensation for similar private industry positions in the United States and Canada, and for other purposes.

1. Compensation plan for Tennessee Valley Authority employees Section 2(i)(2) of the Tennessee Valley Authority Act of 1933 ( 16 U.S.C. 831a(i)(2) ) is amended by inserting in the United States and Canada after in private industry .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7674 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 6, 2022 Mr. Connolly (for himself, Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York , and Ms. Wasserman Schultz ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To provide Members of Congress access to United States Postal Service facilities, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring Oversight Access at the Postal Service Act . 2. Providing access to USPS facilities to Members of Congress The United States Postal Service may not prevent or otherwise inhibit any Member of Congress (as that term is defined in section 2106 of title 5, United States Code) from accessing or visiting any Postal Service facility for official purposes, including accessing or visiting such a facility on or around the date of an election for Federal office.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7679 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 6, 2022 Mrs. Fletcher (for herself and Mr. Bilirakis ) 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 reauthorize the authority to grant certain exemptions, and for other purposes.

1. Reauthorizing the humanitarian device exemption profit incentive Section 520(m)(6)(A)(iv) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 42 U.S.C. 360j(m)(6)(A)(iv) ) is amended by striking 2022 and inserting 2027 . 2. Reauthorizing the pediatric device consortia program Section 305(e) of the Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007 ( 42 U.S.C. 282 note) is amended by striking fiscal years 2018 through 2022 and inserting fiscal years 2023 through 2027 .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7682 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 6, 2022 Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York (for herself and Mr. Connolly ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To require the United States Postal Service to conduct a new environmental impact statement with respect to procuring next generation delivery vehicles, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring an Accurate Postal Fleet Electrification Act . 2. USPS environmental impact statement on procurement of next generation delivery vehicles (a) Limitation The final environmental impact statement issued by the United States Postal Service entitled Final Environmental Impact Statement for Purchase of Next Generation Delivery Vehicles in December 2021 shall have no force or effect. (b) Procuring new fleet The United States Postal Service may not procure any delivery vehicle under the contract entered into in February 2021 between the Postal Service and Oshkosh Defense until the Postal Service issues a revised final environmental impact statement in accordance with section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4332(2)(C) ).
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7685 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 6, 2022 Mr. Meuser introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business A BILL To amend the Small Business Act to limit the ability of a Federal agency to claim credit for meeting goals for contracting with small business concerns, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Truth in Small Business Contracting Credit Act of 2022 . 2. Limitation on Federal agency credit for meeting contracting goals Section 15(g) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 644(g) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) Limitation on credit for meeting contracting goals (A) In general A Federal agency may allocate credit for a single prime contract not more than two times for purposes of demonstrating compliance with the Governmentwide goals established under paragraph (1)(A). (B) Allocation of credit The first allocation of credit described in subparagraph (A) shall be applied toward the goal described in paragraph (1)(A)(i). A second allocation of such credit shall be applied as follows: (i) If the prime contract was awarded pursuant to a requirement to set aside such prime contract for a small business concern described in clause (ii), (iii), (iv), or (v) of paragraph (1)(A), the credit shall be applied toward the goal described in the appropriate clause that corresponds with the award. (ii) If the prime contract was not awarded pursuant to a requirement to set aside such prime contract for a small business concern described in clause (ii), (iii), (iv), or (v) of paragraph (1)(A), the credit shall be applied toward any applicable goal described in such paragraph (1)(A). (C) Credit defined In this paragraph, the term credit means the value of a prime contract. .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7686 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 6, 2022 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To direct the Director of the Bureau of Prisons to provide information on certain persons under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Prisons to the Mayor of the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the District of Columbia Code Returning Citizens Coordination Act . 2. Provision of information to the Mayor of the District of Columbia related to certain persons under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Prisons Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Director of the Bureau of Prisons shall provide to the Mayor of the District of Columbia for each person under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Prisons pursuant to the National Capital Revitalization and Self-Government Improvement Act of 1997 ( Public Law 105–33 ), the following: (1) Every 90 days, the following information: (A) The name, age, and Federal Register Number of the person. (B) The facility where the person is housed. (C) The scheduled release date. (2) Upon the request of the Mayor, the information that the Director provides for such person to the Director of the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia. 3. Prohibition on District of Columbia disclosure Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Mayor of the District of Columbia may not disclose the information provided pursuant to this Act outside of the District of Columbia government, except that the Mayor— (1) may not provide such information to any District of Columbia law enforcement agency; and (2) may provide the information provided under paragraph (1) of section 2 to counsel for the detained persons, and to organizations that provide legal representation to persons in criminal or post-conviction matters, or in matters related to reentry.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7690 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 10, 2022 Mr. McCarthy (for himself, Mrs. Boebert , Mr. Johnson of Louisiana , Mr. Pfluger , Mr. Scalise , Ms. Stefanik , and Mr. Katko ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To prohibit the use of Federal funds to establish or carry out the activities of a Disinformation Governance Board of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.

1. Prohibition on establishment of and funding for a disinformation governance board or similar entity No Federal funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available to the Secretary of Homeland Security may be made available to— (1) carry out the activities of the Disinformation Governance Board of the Department of Homeland Security; or (2) establish or carry out the activities of any other entity within the Department that is substantially similar to the Disinformation Governance Board.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7692 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 10, 2022 Mr. Posey introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend title II of the Social Security Act to temporarily increase the monthly exempt amount for 2022 and 2023 for individuals not attaining full retirement age, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Senior Citizens Inflation Relief Act . 2. Temporary increase to exempt amount (a) Exempt amount increased Section 203(f)(8) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 403(f)(8) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (F) (i) Notwithstanding any other provision of this subsection, the exempt amount which is applicable to an individual other than an individual described in subparagraph (D) shall be, for each month of any taxable year ending after 2021 and before 2024, $2,046.67. (ii) In determining the exempt amount applicable to an individual other than an individual described in subparagraph (D) for each month of any taxable year ending after 2023 and before 2025, clause (i) of subparagraph (B) shall be applied as if the exempt amount for each month of any taxable year ending after 2021 and before 2024 were determined without regard to clause (i) of this subparagraph. . (b) Conforming amendments Section 203(f)(8)(B) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 403(f)(8)(B) ) is amended, in the matter preceding clause (i)— (1) by striking subparagraph (D), the exempt and inserting subparagraphs (D) and (F), the exempt ; and (2) by striking such subparagraph and inserting subparagraph (D) . (c) Social Security Trust Funds Held Harmless There are authorized to be appropriated to the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund amounts equal to the increase in expenditures from such Trust Fund as a result of the amendments made by this Act.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7693 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend title 54, United States Code, to reauthorize the National Park Foundation.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Park Foundation Reauthorization Act of 2022 . 2. Authorization of appropriations for the National Park Foundation Section 101122(a) of title 54, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking $5,000,000 and inserting $15,000,000 ; and (2) by striking 2023 and inserting 2030 .

Passed the House of Representatives July 19, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7693 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 10, 2022 Mr. Westerman (for himself, Mr. Grijalva , Mrs. Radewagen , Mr. Peters , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Ms. Norton , Mr. McKinley , Mr. Thompson of California , Mr. Newhouse , Mr. Kind , Mr. Lamborn , Mr. Case , Ms. Salazar , Mr. Sires , Mr. Crawford , Mr. Kilmer , Mr. Stewart , Mr. Huffman , Mr. Joyce of Ohio , Mr. Nadler , Mr. Buchanan , Mr. DeFazio , Mrs. Miller-Meeks , Mr. Neguse , Mr. Carter of Georgia , Mrs. Dingell , Ms. Malliotakis , Mr. Moore of Utah , Mr. Stauber , Mr. DeSaulnier , Mr. Welch , Mr. Trone , and Mr. Curtis ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend title 54, United States Code, to reauthorize the National Park Foundation.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Park Foundation Reauthorization Act of 2022 . 2. Authorization of appropriations for the National Park Foundation Section 101122(a) of title 54, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking $5,000,000 and inserting $15,000,000 ; and (2) by striking 2023 and inserting 2030 .
II 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7693 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 20, 2022 Received AN ACT To amend title 54, United States Code, to reauthorize the National Park Foundation.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Park Foundation Reauthorization Act of 2022 . 2. Authorization of appropriations for the National Park Foundation Section 101122(a) of title 54, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking $5,000,000 and inserting $15,000,000 ; and (2) by striking 2023 and inserting 2030 .

Passed the House of Representatives July 19, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 325 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7693 [Report No. 117–418] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 10, 2022 Mr. Westerman (for himself, Mr. Grijalva , Mrs. Radewagen , Mr. Peters , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Ms. Norton , Mr. McKinley , Mr. Thompson of California , Mr. Newhouse , Mr. Kind , Mr. Lamborn , Mr. Case , Ms. Salazar , Mr. Sires , Mr. Crawford , Mr. Kilmer , Mr. Stewart , Mr. Huffman , Mr. Joyce of Ohio , Mr. Nadler , Mr. Buchanan , Mr. DeFazio , Mrs. Miller-Meeks , Mr. Neguse , Mr. Carter of Georgia , Mrs. Dingell , Ms. Malliotakis , Mr. Moore of Utah , Mr. Stauber , Mr. DeSaulnier , Mr. Welch , Mr. Trone , and Mr. Curtis ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources July 18, 2022 Additional sponsors: Mr. Meijer , Mr. Tony Gonzales of Texas , Ms. Tlaib , Mr. Schiff , Ms. DeGette , Ms. Kaptur , Ms. Kuster , Mr. Smith of Nebraska , Ms. Porter , Mr. Panetta , Mr. Obernolte , Mr. Wittman , Miss González-Colón , Mrs. Lee of Nevada , Ms. Stefanik , Mr. LaMalfa , Mr. Rogers of Kentucky , Ms. Stansbury , Mr. Owens , and Mr. Tonko July 18, 2022 Reported from the Committee on Natural Resources ; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To amend title 54, United States Code, to reauthorize the National Park Foundation.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Park Foundation Reauthorization Act of 2022 . 2. Authorization of appropriations for the National Park Foundation Section 101122(a) of title 54, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking $5,000,000 and inserting $15,000,000 ; and (2) by striking 2023 and inserting 2030 .

July 18, 2022 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
IB 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7694 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Small Business Act to modify the requirements relating to the evaluation of the subcontracting plans of certain offerors, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Strengthening Subcontracting for Small Businesses Act of 2022 . 2. Evaluation of subcontracting plans Section 8(d)(4)(G) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(G) ) is amended— (1) in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking bundled contract and all that follows through for subcontracting and inserting contract that includes a subcontracting plan required under this paragraph ; and (2) in clause (i), by striking the rate provided under the subcontracting plan for small business participation and inserting the description in the subcontracting plan of the extent to which the offeror proposes to use small business concerns as subcontractors (at any tier) .

Passed the House of Representatives June 8, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7694 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 10, 2022 Mr. Stauber (for himself and Mr. Mfume ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business A BILL To amend the Small Business Act to modify the requirements relating to the evaluation of the subcontracting plans of certain offerors, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Strengthening Subcontracting for Small Businesses Act of 2022 . 2. Evaluation of subcontracting plans Section 8(d)(4)(G) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(G) ) is amended— (1) in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking bundled contract and all that follows through for subcontracting and inserting contract that includes a subcontracting plan required under this paragraph ; and (2) in clause (i), by striking the rate provided under the subcontracting plan for small business participation and inserting the description in the subcontracting plan of the extent to which the offeror proposes to use small business concerns as subcontractors (at any tier) .
IIB 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7694 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 9, 2022 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship AN ACT To amend the Small Business Act to modify the requirements relating to the evaluation of the subcontracting plans of certain offerors, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Strengthening Subcontracting for Small Businesses Act of 2022 . 2. Evaluation of subcontracting plans Section 8(d)(4)(G) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(G) ) is amended— (1) in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking bundled contract and all that follows through for subcontracting and inserting contract that includes a subcontracting plan required under this paragraph ; and (2) in clause (i), by striking the rate provided under the subcontracting plan for small business participation and inserting the description in the subcontracting plan of the extent to which the offeror proposes to use small business concerns as subcontractors (at any tier) .

Passed the House of Representatives June 8, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 250 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7694 [Report No. 117–332] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 10, 2022 Mr. Stauber (for himself and Mr. Mfume ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business May 17, 2022 Reported from the Committee on Small Business ; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To amend the Small Business Act to modify the requirements relating to the evaluation of the subcontracting plans of certain offerors, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Strengthening Subcontracting for Small Businesses Act of 2022 . 2. Evaluation of subcontracting plans Section 8(d)(4)(G) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(G) ) is amended— (1) in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking bundled contract and all that follows through for subcontracting and inserting contract that includes a subcontracting plan required under this paragraph ; and (2) in clause (i), by striking the rate provided under the subcontracting plan for small business participation and inserting the description in the subcontracting plan of the extent to which the offeror proposes to use small business concerns as subcontractors (at any tier) .

May 17, 2022 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7695 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 10, 2022 Mr. Wittman (for himself and Mr. Courtney ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to prescribe the minimum number of operational amphibious battle force ships that must be included in the combat forces of the Navy, and for other purposes.

1. Minimum number of amphibious battle force ships in the combat forces of the Navy (a) Findings Congress finds the following: (1) The amphibious warfare ship force structure of the Navy must be maintained at 31, composed of 10 amphibious assault ships general-purpose and multi-purpose, and 21 amphibious transport dock types, in order to meet global commitments. (2) Amphibious warfare ships provide fleet commanders and joint force commanders with credible deterrence, support active campaigning strategies, and offer an option for the rapid aggregation of forward, tailored, and ready forces to respond to crisis and conflict. (3) Due to their utility across the spectrum of competition and conflict, including substantial deterrent value during periods of uncertainty, amphibious warfare ships are one of the assets most requested by combatant commanders. (4) A single three-ship amphibious ready group formation with an embarked Marine Expeditionary Unit provides over 2,000 sailors and marines, 5th generation fighters, helicopters, tiltrotor aircraft, anti-air capabilities, lethal fires, and a suite of sensor and communication systems that provide fleet and joint force commanders with tailored options that support naval expeditionary and joint force campaigns. (5) Amphibious-based forces employ these capabilities from sovereign territory aboard ship, without the need for overseas basing, as such these forces provide a unique and consequential offering to the joint force. (6) Reductions in amphibious warfare ship procurement profile and decommissioning plans that result in less than the proscribed composition of 31 amphibious ships will negatively impact the ability of the Navy to execute distributed maritime operations; combatant commanders’ access to a flexible, nimble, and capable force; and the Nation's ability to force project. (7) Strategic global competition will continue to require the need for forward postured, combat credible, strategically maneuverable forces, capable of operating across a range of missions and threat environments—amphibious warfare ships are critical to providing this capability. (b) Minimum requirement Section 8062 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subsections (c) through (f) as subsections (d) through (g), respectively; and (2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsection: (c) The naval combat forces of the Navy shall include not less than 31 operational amphibious battle force ships (as defined in section 8671(d) of this title). For purposes of this subsection, an operational amphibious battle force ship includes such a ship that is temporarily unavailable for worldwide deployment due to routine or scheduled maintenance or repair. .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7699 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 10, 2022 Mr. Carter of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Perry , Mr. Mullin , Mr. Higgins of Louisiana , Mrs. Boebert , Ms. Mace , Mr. Norman , Mr. Posey , Mr. Gohmert , and Mr. Donalds ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform , and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services , Transportation and Infrastructure , and Foreign 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 rescind certain amounts appropriated under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Paying America’s Inflationary Debts Act or the PAID Act . 2. Rescission of certain American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 funds (a) In general The total unobligated balance of funds available under the following accounts and programs established by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ( Public Law 117–2 ; in this section referred to as ARPA ) are hereby rescinded: (1) Fund for State, territories, tribal, and local governments under section 602 or 603 of the Social Security Act, as added by section 9901 of ARPA. (2) Emergency rental assistance under section 3201 of ARPA. (3) State small business credit initiative under the State Small Business Credit Initiative Act of 2010, as amended by section 3301 of ARPA. (4) Federal Transit Administration grants under section 3401 ARPA. (5) Coronavirus Capital Projects Fund under section 604 of the Social Security Act, as added by section 9901 of ARPA. (6) Global response funds under section 10003 of ARPA. (b) Deficit reduction Any amounts rescinded under subsection (a) shall be deposited into the general fund of the Treasury and be used for the sole purpose of deficit reduction.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7705 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 10, 2022 Mr. Issa (for himself and Mr. Correa ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 40, United States Code, to grant the Supreme Court of the United States security-related authorities equivalent to the legislative and executive branches.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supreme Court Police Parity Act of 2022 . 2. Authority to protect family members Section 6121(a)(2) of title 40, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking and at the end; (2) in subparagraph (B), by adding and after the semicolon; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (C) any member of the immediate family of the Chief Justice, any Associate Justice, or any officer of the Supreme Court if the Marshal determines such protection is necessary. .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7711 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 10, 2022 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for a national program to conduct and support activities toward the goal of significantly reducing the number of cases of overweight and obesity among individuals in the United States.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Promoting Healthier Lifelong Improvements in Food and Exercise Act of 2022 or the LIFE Act . 2. Reduction in prevalence of overweight and obesity Part B of title III of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 243 et seq. ) is amended by inserting after section 317U the following section: 317V. Reduction in prevalence of overweight and obesity (a) In general The Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, shall carry out a national program to conduct and support activities regarding individuals who are overweight or obese in order to make progress toward the goal of significantly reducing the number of cases of overweight and obesity among individuals in the United States. (b) Certain activities In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary shall (directly or through grants or contracts) carry out the following with respect to individuals who are overweight or obese: (1) Activities to train health professionals to recognize that patients are overweight or obese and to recommend prevention activities regarding such condition, including educating patients on— (A) the relationship between such condition and cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and other health conditions; and (B) the benefits of proper nutrition and regular physical activities. (2) Activities to educate the public with respect to the condition of being overweight or obese, including the development of a strategy for a public awareness campaign. (3) The development and demonstration of intervention strategies for use at worksites and in community settings such as hospitals and community health centers. (c) Authorization of appropriations For the purpose of carrying out this section, there are authorized to be appropriated $25,000,000 for fiscal year 2023, and such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2024 and 2025. .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7712 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 10, 2022 Mr. Stanton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 40, United States Code, to grant the Supreme Court Police authority to protect the families of the justices, officers, and employees of the Supreme Court.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supreme Court Families Security Act of 2022 . 2. Authority to protect family members Section 6121(a)(2) of title 40, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking and at the end; (2) in subparagraph (B), by adding and after the semicolon; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (C) any member of the immediate family of any such justice, officer, or employee if the Marshal determines such protection to be necessary. .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7713 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 10, 2022 Mr. Timmons introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to the concealment, removal, or mutilation of a Supreme Court opinion or draft opinion, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Leak and Lose Act of 2022 . 2. Concealment, removal, or mutilation of Supreme Court opinion or draft opinion Section 2071 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (c) Whoever willfully and unlawfully conceals, removes, mutilates, obliterates, or destroys, or attempts to do so, or, with intent to do so takes and carries away any opinion or draft opinion of a case being heard by the Supreme Court, prior to the date on which such opinion is published by the Supreme Court, shall be fined $5000, and if applicable, shall forfeit their admission to all Federal courts and shall be ineligible for admission to a Federal court for the remainder of their life. .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7715 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 11, 2022 Mr. Cawthorn introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To require the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to include, to the extent possible, aborted children in death numbers and rates.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Seeking Official Uncounted Lives Statistics Act or the SOULS Act . 2. Inclusion of aborted children in CDC death numbers and rates In collecting and making available information on death numbers and rates in the United States, the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shall, to the extent possible, include in such numbers and rates any abortion of a human embryo or fetus.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7718 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 11, 2022 Mr. Feenstra (for himself and Mrs. Bice of Oklahoma ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, to work through the Codex process to review and update internationally recognized standards for infant formula to ensure that such standards are consistent with the requirements applicable to the importation of infant formula into the United States.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Formula Act of 2022 . 2. Internationally recognized standards for infant formula (a) In general The Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, shall work through the Codex process to review and update internationally recognized standards for infant formula to ensure that such standards are consistent with the requirements applicable to the importation of infant formula into the United States. (b) Definition In this section, the term infant formula has the meaning given to such term in section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 321 ).
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7722 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 11, 2022 Mrs. Lesko introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To require the Secretary of Agriculture to reissue the final environmental impact statement for the Resolution Copper Project and Land Exchange, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Unleashing American Resources Act . 2. Environmental impact statement for the Resolution Copper Project and Land Exchange (a) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary of Agriculture shall reissue the final environmental impact statement for the Resolution Copper Project and Land Exchange, which was withdrawn March 5, 2021 (86 Fed. Reg. 12943). (b) Limitation The Secretary of Agriculture may not withdraw the final environmental impact statement reissued under subsection (a). (c) Compliance with NEPA The final environmental impact statement reissued under subsection (a) shall be considered to meet the requirements relating to detailed statements under section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4332(2)(C) ) for the Resolution Copper Project and Land Exchange.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7723 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 11, 2022 Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York (for himself, Mr. Connolly , and Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform , and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure , Homeland Security , and 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 the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to extend the availability of paid leave for Federal employees for purposes relating to COVID-19, and for other purposes.

1. Extension of availability of emergency paid leave relating to COVID-19 for Federal employees (a) Extension (1) In general Section 4001 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ( Public Law 117–2 ) is amended— (A) in subsection (a), by striking September 30, 2022 and inserting December 31, 2023 ; and (B) in subsection (c)(1), by striking September 30, 2021 and inserting December 31, 2022 . (2) FAA Section 7103 of such Act is amended— (A) in subsection (a), by striking September 30, 2022 and inserting December 31, 2023 ; and (B) in subsection (c)(1), by striking September 30, 2021 and inserting December 31, 2022 . (3) TSA Section 7104 of such Act is amended— (A) in subsection (a), by striking September 30, 2022 and inserting December 31, 2023 ; and (B) in subsection (c)(1), by striking September 30, 2021 and inserting December 31, 2022 . (4) VHA Section 8008 of such Act is amended— (A) in subsection (a), by striking September 20, 2022 and inserting December 31, 2023 ; and (B) in subsection (c)(1), by striking September 30, 2021 and inserting December 31, 2022 . (b) Application The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply to any leave taken under such section 4001, 7103, 7104, or 8008 (as the case may be) by an employee during the period beginning on October 1, 2021, and ending on December 31, 2022, subject to the terms and conditions of such applicable section.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7724 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 11, 2022 Mr. Morelle (for himself, Ms. Kaptur , and Mr. Golden ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To direct the President to seek to obtain an agreement between the United States and other countries that have frozen the assets of the Central Bank of the Russian Federation under which parties to the agreement will use such assets to provide for the reconstruction of Ukraine upon cessation of hostilities in Ukraine.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reparations for Ukraine through Sovereign nation Support and Integration Act or the RUSSIA Act . 2. Agreement to use assets of the Central Bank of the Russian Federation to provide for the reconstruction of Ukraine (a) In general The President shall take such action as may be necessary to seek to obtain an agreement between the United States and other countries that have frozen the assets of the Central Bank of the Russian Federation under which parties to the agreement will— (1) transfer such assets to a single, consolidated account at an appropriate international financial institution; (2) determine the total costs of damages to Ukraine resulting from the Russian Federation’s invasion of Ukraine; (3) distribute such assets to provide for the reconstruction of Ukraine upon cessation of hostilities in Ukraine; and (4) take such other actions as may be necessary carry out this section. (b) Definition In this section, the term international financial institution means a multilateral development institution (as defined in section 1701(c)(3) of the International Financial Institutions Act). 3. Implementation; regulations; penalties (a) Implementation The President is authorized to exercise all authorities provided to the President under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act ( 50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq. ) to carry out the purposes of this Act. (b) Regulations The President shall issue such regulation, licenses, and orders necessary to carry out this Act. (c) Penalties (1) In general A person that violates, attempts to violate, conspires to violate, or causes a violation of this Act or any regulation, license, or order issued to carry out this Act shall be subject to the penalties set forth in subsections (b) and (c) of section 206 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act ( 50 U.S.C. 1705 ) to the same extent as a person that commits an unlawful act described in subsection (a) of that section. (2) Use of amounts Notwithstanding any of the provision of law, amounts received from penalties imposed pursuant to paragraph (1) may be used to carry out the purposes of this Act. 4. Termination (a) In general This Act shall terminate on the date that is 120 days after the date on which the President determines and certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that hostilities between the Russian Federation and Ukraine have ceased. (b) Definition In this section, the term appropriate congressional committees means the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7725 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 11, 2022 Mr. Perry (for himself, Mrs. Miller of Illinois , Mrs. Boebert , Mr. Donalds , Mr. Jackson , Mr. Buck , Mr. Tiffany , Mr. Burgess , Mr. Gohmert , Mr. Steube , Mr. Carter of Texas , and Mr. Duncan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to limit the availability of asylum for aliens transiting through third countries, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preserving Border Integrity Act . 2. Limitations on asylum for aliens transiting through third countries Section 208 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1158 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(2)— (A) in subparagraph (A)— (i) by striking if the Attorney General determines that the alien may be removed, pursuant to a bilateral or multilateral agreement, to and inserting if the Attorney General or the Secretary of Homeland Security determines that the alien may be removed to ; and (ii) by striking Attorney General finds and inserting Attorney General or Secretary finds, on a case-by-case basis, ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (F) Certain aliens entering along the southern border Paragraph (1) shall not apply to an alien described in subsection (b)(2)(A)(vii). ; and (2) in subsection (b)(2)(A)— (A) in clause (v), by striking or at the end; (B) in clause (vi), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (vii) the alien entered or attempted to enter the United States across the northern or southern border, but did not apply for protection from persecution or torture where it was available in at least one third country outside the alien’s country of citizenship, nationality, or last lawful habitual residence through which he or she transited en route to the United States, except in the case of an alien who— (I) demonstrates that he or she is a victim of a severe form of trafficking in persons (as such term is defined in section 103 of the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000 ( 22 U.S.C. 7102 )) and agrees to cooperate in an investigation or other proceeding concerning such trafficking; or (II) transited en route to the United States through only a country or countries that were not parties to the 1967 Protocol Relating to the Status of Refugees, or the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7728 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 11, 2022 Ms. Porter introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to include court-ordered receivership in the list of actions resulting in a change of ownership of institutions of higher education.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Student Protection Act . 2. Actions resulting in a change of ownership Section 498(i)(2) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1099c(i)(2) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (E), by striking or at the end; (2) in subparagraph (F), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (G) or a court-ordered receivership. .