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I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9414 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 2, 2022 Mr. Mfume (for himself, Mr. Blumenauer , Ms. Norton , Mr. Thompson of Mississippi , Mr. Grijalva , and Mr. Evans ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Community Reinvestment Act of 1977 to require that appropriate Federal financial supervisory agencies make publicly available updates with respect to examinations of covered financial institutions, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Transparency in Lending Act of 2022 . 2. Reports required during examination of covered financial institutions Section 804 of the Community Reinvestment Act of 1977 ( 12 U.S.C. 2903 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (e) Reports required during examination of covered financial institutions (1) In general In connection with its examination of a covered financial institution, the appropriate Federal financial supervisory agency shall, not less than 2 years after the date on which the examination of the financial institution begins, and every 2 years thereafter until the examination is completed, submit to the Council a report that includes the following: (A) An estimated timeline with respect to the completion of the examination. (B) Any findings related to the examination made during the preceding 24-month period. (C) A summary of the elements of the examination that, at the time of the report, are completed. (D) A summary of the elements of the examination that, at the time of the report, are not completed. (2) Publication The Council shall make each report submitted under paragraph (1) publicly available on the interagency CRA rating search website of the Council. (3) Definitions In this subsection: (A) Council The term Council means the Financial Institutions Examination Council established by section 1004(a) of the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council Act of 1978 ( 12 U.S.C. 3303 ). (B) Covered financial institution The term covered financial institution means a financial institution with aggregate assets of greater than $250,000,000,000. .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9415 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 2, 2022 Mr. Neguse introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To provide for an analysis and plan with respect to addressing the heat island effect on military installations, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Surveying the Heat Island Effect across Large Divisions Act or the SHIELD Act . 2. Analysis and plan for addressing heat island effect on military installations (a) Installation analysis At the direction of the Secretary of Defense, the commander of each large military installation (as determined by the Secretary) shall conduct an analysis of— (1) how the effect known as the heat island effect exacerbates summer heat conditions and necessitates the increased use of air conditioning on the installation; and (2) inventory on the percentage of tree cover and plant shade trees on the property of the installation. (b) Report Not later than September 30, 2023, the commander of each large military installation shall submit to the Secretary of the analysis conducted by the commander under subsection (a). (c) Plan The Secretary shall— (1) review the reports submitted under subsection (b); (2) identify any installation that is a significant heat island with large expanses of concrete or asphalt; and (3) direct the commander of any installation so identified to increase the tree coverage on the property of the installation by 10 to 30 percent by not later than September 30, 2025. (d) Heat island defined The term heat island means an area with a high concentration of structures (such as building, roads, and other infrastructure) that absorb and re-emit the sun’s heat more than natural landscapes such as forests or bodies of water.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9416 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 2, 2022 Mr. Perlmutter introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To establish an allowance to provide a housing stipend for Members of the House of Representatives.

1. Housing allowance for Members of House of Representatives (a) Establishment of allowance There is established in the House of Representatives an allowance which shall be available to pay a housing stipend of $2,500 to each eligible Member of the House of Representatives for each month in which the Member serves in the House. (b) Conditions A Member is eligible to receive a stipend under this section if the Member submits to the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives an application which includes— (1) a statement that the Member will not use the Member’s office for personal overnight accommodations on an ongoing basis; and (2) such other information and assurances as the Chief Administrative Officer considers appropriate. (c) Use A Member shall use a stipend received under this section to obtain housing in the Washington metropolitan area. (d) Regulations This section shall be carried out in accordance with regulations promulgated by the Committee on House Administration. (e) Definitions In this section— (1) the term Member of the House of Representatives includes a Delegate or Resident Commissioner to the Congress; and (2) the term Washington metropolitan area means the District of Columbia, the Counties of Montgomery and Prince Georges in Maryland, and the Counties of Arlington, Fairfax, Loudon, and Prince William and the Cities of Alexandria and Falls Church in Virginia.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9417 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 2, 2022 Mr. Perlmutter introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration , and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform , 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 Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 to tie the salaries of Members of Congress to the salaries of the judiciary.

1. Tying salaries of Members of Congress to salaries of judiciary (a) Revision of salaries of Members Section 601(a) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 ( 2 U.S.C. 4501 ) is amended to read as follows: (a) The annual rate of pay for a Member of Congress shall be determined as follows: (1) For the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the annual rate of pay shall be equivalent to the greater of $274,200 or the annual rate of pay for an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. (2) For the President pro tempore of the Senate, the majority leader and minority leader of the Senate, and the majority leader and minority leader of the House of Representatives, the annual rate of pay shall be equivalent to the greater of $236,900 or the annual rate of pay for a circuit judge of the United States. (3) For any other Member of Congress, including a Delegate or Resident Commissioner to the Congress, the annual rate of pay shall be equivalent to the greater of $223,400 or the annual rate of pay for a district judge of the United States. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to pay periods occurring after the date of the regularly scheduled general election for Federal office held in November 2024.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9419 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 2, 2022 Ms. Sánchez (for herself, Ms. Clarke of New York , Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois , Mr. Tonko , Ms. Barragán , Mrs. Trahan , Ms. Moore of Wisconsin , and Mr. Casten ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To clarify that installation of mechanical insulation property is an energy or water efficiency measure that may be used in Federal buildings for purposes of section 543(f) of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Mechanical Insulation Act . 2. Installation of mechanical insulation property as an energy or water efficiency measure in Federal buildings (a) Definition of mechanical insulation property Section 543(f)(1) of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act ( 42 U.S.C. 8253(f)(1) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (I) Mechanical insulation property The term mechanical insulation property means insulation materials, facings, and accessory products installed in connection to such insulation materials— (i) placed in service— (I) in connection with a mechanical system; and (II) in a manner that meets or complies with the minimum requirements of Reference Standard 90.1 (as defined in section 179D(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986); and (ii) which result in a reduction in energy loss from the mechanical system. . (b) Comprehensive energy and water evaluations Section 543(f)(3)(A) of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act ( 42 U.S.C. 8253(f)(3)(A) ) is amended by inserting , including identification of energy- and water-saving measures (including installation of mechanical insulation property, if applicable), after a comprehensive energy and water evaluation . (c) Qualified installation of mechanical insulation property Section 543(f)(4) of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act ( 42 U.S.C. 8253(f)(4) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (C) Qualified installation of mechanical insulation property For each measure implemented under this paragraph that involves installation of mechanical insulation property, such installation shall be performed by an individual who has completed an apprenticeship registered under the Act of August 16, 1937 (commonly known as the National Apprenticeship Act ; 50 Stat. 664, chapter 663; 29 U.S.C. 50 et seq. ). .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9420 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 2, 2022 Mr. Torres of New York introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To direct the National Cyber Director to establish a Cyber Education Task Force, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Cybersecurity Education Task Force Act of 2022 . 2. Cyber Education Task Force (a) In general The National Cyber Director (in this section referred to as the Director ) shall establish a task force to be known as the Cyber Education Task Force (in this section referred to as the Task Force ). (b) Duties The Task Force shall issue recommendations and guidance with respect to how to increase and promote cybersecurity courses, degrees, and programs in institutions of higher education in order to improve the diversity of the cybersecurity workforce. (c) Membership (1) Appointment The Task Force shall be comprised of members appointed by the Director, in consultation with the Secretary of Education, the Secretary of Labor, and the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, from the following entities: (A) Institutions of higher education. (B) Hispanic-serving institutions. (C) Historically Black colleges or universities. (D) Tribal Colleges or Universities. (E) Predominantly Black Institutions. (F) The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. (2) Meetings The Task Force shall meet at the call of the Director. (d) Report Not later than 1 year after the date of the establishment of the Task Force, and every 2 years thereafter, the Task Force shall submit to Congress a report that contains recommendations and guidance with respect to how to increase and promote cyber education in institutions of higher education. (e) Federal Advisory Committee Act Section 14(a)(2)(B) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.; relating to the termination of advisory committees) shall not apply to the Task Force. (f) Definitions In this section: (1) Hispanic-serving institution The term Hispanic-serving institution has the meaning given such term in section 502(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1101a(a) ). (2) Historically Black college or university The term historically Black college or university has the meaning given the term part B institution in section 322 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1061 ). (3) Institution of higher education The term institution of higher education has the meaning given such term in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1001 ). (4) Predominantly Black Institution The term Predominantly Black Institution has the meaning given such term in section 318(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1059e(b) ). (5) Tribal College or University The term Tribal College or University has the meaning given such term in section 316(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1059c(b) ).
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9421 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 2, 2022 Mr. Torres of New York introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To require certain cryptocurrency exchanges to make disclosures relating to proof of reserves to the Securities and Exchange Commission, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Crypto Exchange Disclosure Act . 2. Cryptocurrency exchanges proof of reserves disclosures A cryptocurrency exchange that holds assets on behalf of customers shall periodically (as determined by the Securities and Exchange Commission) disclose to the Securities and Exchange Commission information relating to proof of reserves of the exchange, including, with respect to the exchange at the time of the disclosure, the amount of assets held by the exchange compared to the liabilities of the exchange.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9422 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 2, 2022 Mr. Torres of New York introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To prohibit lending, leveraging, or co-mingling customer funds by cryptocurrency exchanges without consent of a customer.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Crypto Consumer Investor Protection Act . 2. Lending, leveraging, and co-mingling prohibited A cryptocurrency exchange may not lend, leverage, or co-mingle the funds of a customer without the consent of such customer.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9426 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 5, 2022 Mr. Gohmert (for himself and Mr. Gosar ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To prohibit the use of Federal funds made available for foreign assistance to be used to support drag theater performances.

1. Prohibition No Federal funds are authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available in the form of foreign assistance to any program, project, or activity that involves the hosting or that otherwise involves supporting drag shows, performances, testimonials, or any demonstrations involving drag. For purposes of this section, the term drag refers to dressing in clothing that is typical of the opposite gender, including by using exaggeratedly gendered mannerisms or by combining elements of typically male and female dress, or in elaborate or outrageous gendered costumes.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9428 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 5, 2022 Mr. Lynch introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To authorize the Secretary of Education to make grants to local educational agencies to assist certain individuals in reentering a secondary school or a general educational development program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Graduate on Your Own Schedule Act . 2. Secondary school dropout reengagement grant program (a) Establishment The Secretary shall make grants, on a competitive basis, to local educational agencies to— (1) assist eligible secondary school dropouts in reentering a secondary school or entering a general educational development program; (2) provide life and career workshops for such dropouts, including— (A) résumé support services; and (B) interview assistance; and (3) provide support services for such dropouts, including— (A) childcare; (B) unemployment assistance; (C) housing assistance; and (D) transit assistance. (b) Application To receive a grant under this section, the local educational agency shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require. (c) Preference In awarding grants under subsection (a), the Secretary shall give preference to local educational agencies operating in a low-income community. (d) Report Not later than 1 year after the date on which a grant is awarded under subsection (a) and annually thereafter for 10 years, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the implementation of this section. (e) Definitions In this section: (1) Eligible secondary school dropout The term eligible secondary school dropout means an individual who is— (A) between the ages of 16 and 24; and (B) not enrolled in a secondary school or general educational development program. (2) ESEA terms The terms local educational agency and secondary school have the meanings given such terms in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7801 ). (3) Low-income community The term low-income community means any census block group in which 30 percent or more of the population are individuals with an annual household equal to, or less than, the greater of— (A) an amount equal to 80 percent of the median income of the area in which the household is located, as reported by the Department of Housing and Urban Development; and (B) an amount equal to 200 percent of the Federal poverty line. (4) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Education. (f) Authorization of appropriations To carry out this section, there is authorized to be appropriated $5,520,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2034.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9430 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 6, 2022 Mr. Bost (for himself, Mr. Issa , Mrs. Radewagen , Mr. Bergman , Mr. Moore of Alabama , Mr. Cawthorn , Ms. Mace , Mr. Ellzey , Ms. Conway , and Mrs. Harshbarger ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Honoring our PACT Act of 2022 to establish a maximum amount of attorney fees for suits against the United States relating to water at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Camp Lejeune Veterans and Families Protection Act . 2. Maximum amount of attorney fees for suits against the United States relating to water at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina Section 804 of the Honoring our PACT Act of 2022 ( Public Law 117–168 ; 28 U.S.C. 2671 note) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (k) Attorney fees and penalties The limit on fees and the penalties under section 2678 of title 28, United States Code, shall apply with respect to actions under this section. .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9432 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 6, 2022 Mr. Bowman (for himself and Mr. Weber of Texas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology A BILL To establish the Airborne Wind Energy Research and Development Program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Airborne Wind Energy Research and Development Act . 2. Airborne Wind Energy Research and Development Program (a) Establishment Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy shall establish a research, development, demonstration, and commercial application program to be known as the Airborne Wind Energy Research and Development Program (in this section referred to as the Program ) to improve understanding of the following: (1) The quantity, quality, and complementary nature of wind resources at elevations above 200 meters. (2) Various airborne wind energy concepts through modeling and simulation, including power density, robust controls, and scaling potential. (3) Potential benefits of airborne wind energy, such as portability, low material inputs, viewshed, and existing grid interconnections. (4) Environmental impacts of airborne wind energy technology. (5) Noise and visual impacts, as well as any other human impacts of airborne wind energy technology. (b) Activities In carrying out the Program, the Secretary of Energy shall carry out research, development, demonstration, and commercial application activities to improve the following: (1) Wind resource data capabilities in the 200m–800m elevation range onshore and offshore, including mesoscale modeling techniques. (2) Airborne wind energy designs and technologies, including the following: (A) Generators and generator placement. (B) Design load and structural integrity across varying concepts, including soft and rigid wings. (C) Tether technologies. (D) Flight operation, such as flying crosswind or remaining stationary. (E) Takeoff and landing, including autonomous landings. (3) Understanding of social and environmental impacts of airborne wind energy on wildlife, nearby communities, radar, and airspace, as well as any other concerns. (c) Authorization of appropriations The following are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the Program: (1) $5,000,000 for fiscal year 2023. (2) $5,250,000 for fiscal year 2024. (3) $5,512,500 for fiscal year 2025. (4) $5,788,125 for fiscal year 2026. (5) $6,077,531 for fiscal year 2027.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9434 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 6, 2022 Mr. DeSaulnier introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To establish a grant program to incentivize the energy resilience of air carrier airports to acquire or install solar photovoltaic panels, battery storage systems, microgrids, and related electric infrastructure for on-site renewable energy generation and storage, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Airport Energy Resiliency and Renewable Energy Act . 2. Grant program (a) Program (1) In general The Secretary shall establish a program under which the Secretary shall award grants to sponsors of air carrier airports for an eligible project that directly and substantially benefits the airport. (2) Application A sponsor of an air carrier airport seeking a grant under the program under this section shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require, including an assurance to comply with any labor regulations set forth in subchapter I of chapter 471 of title 49, United States Code. (b) Eligible projects For purposes of this section, an eligible project includes any project to acquire or install new renewable energy generation resources, such as solar photovoltaic panels, battery storage systems, or microgrids. (c) Federal share The maximum Federal share of allowable project costs for an eligible project carried out with a grant under this section is 90 percent. (d) Administration Of the amounts made available under subsection (f), the Secretary may reserve up to 2 percent for the administrative costs of carrying out this section. (e) Consultation In implementing this section, the Secretary shall consult with the Secretary of Energy. (f) Authorization of appropriations In addition to any amounts otherwise made available, there are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary, out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027 for the purpose of carrying out this section. (g) Definitions In this section: (1) Air carrier airport The term air carrier airport has the meaning given that term in section 47102 of title 49, United States Code. (2) Microgrid The term microgrid has the meaning given that term in section 641 of the United States Energy Storage Competitiveness Act of 2007 ( 42 U.S.C. 17231 ). (3) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Transportation. (4) Sponsor The term sponsor has the meaning given that term in section 47102 of title 49, United States Code.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9436 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 6, 2022 Mr. Good of Virginia introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To codify the Department of Labor rule regarding religious exemptions to the equal opportunity clause, and for other purposes.

1. Codifying the Department of Labor rule regarding religious exemptions to the equal opportunity clause The rule issued by the Secretary of Labor on December 9, 2020, relating to Implementing Legal Requirements Regarding the Equal Opportunity Clause’s Religious Exemption (85 Fed. Reg. 79324) shall have the force and effect of law.
V 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9447 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 6, 2022 Mr. McGovern introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL For the relief of Terence George.

1. Permanent resident status for Terence George (a) In General Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act , Terence George shall be eligible for issuance of an immigrant visa or for adjustment of status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence upon filing an application for issuance of an immigrant visa under section 204 of such Act or for adjustment of status to lawful permanent resident. (b) Adjustment of Status If Terence George enters the United States before the filing deadline specified in subsection (c), he shall be considered to have entered and remained lawfully and shall, if otherwise eligible, be eligible for adjustment of status under section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act as of the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Waiver of grounds for removal or denial of admission (1) In general Notwithstanding sections 212(a) and 237(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Terence George may not be removed from the United States, denied admission to the United States, or considered ineligible for lawful permanent residence in the United States by reason of any ground for removal or denial of admission that is reflected in the records of the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Justice, the Department of State, or any other agency of the Government of the United States on the date of the enactment of this Act. (2) Rescission of outstanding order of removal The Secretary of Homeland Security shall rescind any outstanding order of removal or deportation, or any finding of inadmissibility or deportability, that has been entered against Terence George by reason of any ground described in paragraph (1). (d) Deadline for Application and Payment of Fees Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the application for issuance of an immigrant visa or the application for adjustment of status is filed with appropriate fees within 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (e) Denial of Preferential Immigration Treatment for Certain Relatives The natural parents, brothers, and sisters of Terence George shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any right, privilege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality Act .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9452 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 7, 2022 Mr. Budd introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Securities Act of 1933 with respect to small company capital formation, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Regulation A+ Improvement Act of 2022 . 2. JOBS Act-related exemption Section 3(b) of the Securities Act of 1933 ( 15 U.S.C. 77c(b) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking $50,000,000 and inserting $75,000,000, adjusted for inflation by the Commission every 2 years to the nearest $10,000 to reflect the change in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics ; and (2) in paragraph (5)— (A) by striking such amount as and inserting: such amount, in addition to the adjustment for inflation provided for under such paragraph (2)(A), as ; and (B) by striking such amount, it and inserting such amount, in addition to the adjustment for inflation provided for under such paragraph (2)(A), it .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9453 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 7, 2022 Mr. Case (for himself, Miss González-Colón , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mr. Panetta , Ms. Wasserman Schultz , and Ms. Bonamici ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources , and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To authorize Federal agencies to establish prize competitions for innovation or the development of adaptation or management options relating to coral reef ecosystems, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Coral Reef Sustainability Through Innovation Act of 2022 . 2. Prize competitions to promote innovation in coral reef research and conservation The Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000 ( 16 U.S.C. 6401 et seq. ) is amended— (1) by redesignating sections 208, 209, and 210 ( 16 U.S.C. 6407 , 6408, and 6409) as sections 209, 210, and 211, respectively; and (2) by inserting after section 207 the following: 208. Coral reef prize competitions (a) In general The head of any Federal agency with a representative serving on the U.S. Coral Reef Task Force established under Executive Order 13089 issued on June 11, 1998 ( 16 U.S.C. 6401 note), may, either individually or in cooperation with one or more agencies, carry out a program to award prizes competitively under section 24 of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 ( 15 U.S.C. 3719 ). (b) Purposes Any program carried out under this section shall be for the purpose of stimulating innovation to advance the ability of the United States to understand, research, or monitor coral reef ecosystems, or to develop management or adaptation options to preserve, sustain, and restore coral reef ecosystems. (c) Priority programs Priority shall be given to establish programs under this section that address communities, environments, or industries that are in distress due to the decline or degradation of coral reef ecosystems, including— (1) scientific research and monitoring that furthers the understanding of causes behind coral reef decline and degradation and the generally slow recovery following disturbances, including ocean acidification and its impacts on coral reproduction; (2) the development of monitoring or management options for communities or industries that are experiencing significant financial hardship; (3) the development of adaptation options to alleviate economic harm and job loss caused by damage to coral reef ecosystems; (4) the development of measures to help vulnerable communities or industries, with an emphasis on rural communities and businesses; and (5) the development of adaptation and management options for impacted tourism industries. .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9455 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 7, 2022 Ms. Craig (for herself, Mr. Smith of Nebraska , Mrs. Axne , Mr. Johnson of South Dakota , Mr. Kildee , Mr. Feenstra , Mr. Flood , Mr. Baird , Mr. Mann , Mr. Banks , Mrs. Miller-Meeks , Mr. LaTurner , Mrs. Fischbach , Mrs. Hinson , Mrs. Hartzler , Mr. Graves of Missouri , Mr. Buck , Mrs. Bustos , Mr. Finstad , Mr. Estes , Mr. Ryan of Ohio , Mr. Smith of Missouri , and Mr. Comer ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure under that Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2022 . 2. Ethanol waiver (a) Existing waivers Section 211(f)(4) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7545(f)(4) ) is amended— (1) by striking (4) The Administrator, upon and inserting the following: (4) Waivers (A) In general The Administrator, on ; (2) in subparagraph (A) (as so designated)— (A) in the first sentence— (i) by striking of this subsection each place it appears; and (ii) by striking if he determines and inserting if the Administrator determines ; and (B) in the second sentence— (i) by striking such an application and inserting an application described in subparagraph (A) ; and (ii) by striking The Administrator and inserting the following: (B) Final action The Administrator ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (C) Reid vapor pressure A fuel or fuel additive may be introduced into commerce if— (i) (I) the Administrator determines that the fuel or fuel additive is substantially similar to a fuel or fuel additive utilized in the certification of any model year vehicle pursuant to paragraph (1)(A); or (II) the fuel or fuel additive has been granted a waiver under subparagraph (A) and meets all of the conditions of that waiver other than any limitation of the waiver with respect to the Reid Vapor Pressure of the fuel or fuel additive; and (ii) the fuel or fuel additive meets all other applicable Reid Vapor Pressure requirements under subsection (h). . (b) Reid vapor pressure limitation Section 211(h) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7545(h) ) is amended— (1) by striking vapor pressure each place it appears and inserting Vapor Pressure ; (2) in paragraph (4), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting or more after 10 percent ; and (3) in paragraph (5)(A)— (A) by striking Upon notification, accompanied by and inserting On receipt of a notification that is submitted before January 1, 2022, or after the date of enactment of the Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2022 , and is accompanied by appropriate ; and (B) by inserting or more after 10 percent .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9456 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 7, 2022 Mr. Estes introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to exclude certain populations of the lesser prairie chicken from the authority of such Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Promoting Local Management of the Lesser Prairie Chicken Act . 2. Exclusion of certain populations of lesser prairie chicken under Endangered Species Act of 1973 (a) Exclusion of certain populations of lesser prairie chicken Section 4(a) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 ( 16 U.S.C. 1533(a) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking The Secretary shall by regulation and inserting Except as provided in paragraph (4), the Secretary shall by regulation ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (4) Applicability to lesser prairie chicken The Secretary may not make a determination under this subsection that any population of the lesser prairie chicken (Tympanuchus pallidicinctus) in Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Colorado, or New Mexico is threatened or endangered. . (b) Delisting of certain populations of lesser prairie chicken Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary of the Interior shall remove each population of the lesser prairie chicken (Tympanuchus pallidicinctus) in Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Colorado, and New Mexico from the lists of threatened species and endangered species that are published pursuant to the Endangered Species Act of 1973 ( 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq. ).
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9458 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 7, 2022 Mr. Kilmer introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To provide temporary authority to the Secretary of Defense to appoint retired members of the Armed Forces to military health system positions, and for other purposes.

1. Temporary authority to appoint retired members of the Armed Forces to Military Health System positions Section 1108 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 ( Public Law 116–283 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking subsection (b) and inserting subsection (b) or (c) ; (2) in the heading for subsection (b), by striking Positions and inserting Defense industrial base facility positions ; (3) by redesignating subsections (c), (d), and (e) as subsections (d), (e), and (f), respectively; (4) by inserting after subsection (b) the following: (c) Military health system positions The positions in the Department described in this subsection are medical or health profession positions in the civil service within the military health system. ; and (5) by amending subsection (f) (as redesignated by paragraph (3) of this section) to read as follows: (f) Definitions In this section— (1) the term civil service has the meaning given that term in section 2101 of title 5, United States Code; (2) the term medical or health profession positions means any position listed under any of paragraphs (1), (2), or (3) of section 7401 of title 38, United States Code; and (3) the terms member and Secretary concerned have the meaning given those terms in section 101 of title 37, United States Code. .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9459 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 7, 2022 Mr. McHenry introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to exclude qualified institutional buyers and institutional accredited investors when calculating holders of a security for purposes of the mandatory registration threshold under such Act, and for other purposes.

1. Exclusions from mandatory registration threshold (a) In general Section 12(g)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78l(g)(1) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (A)(i), by inserting after persons the following: (that are not a qualified institutional buyer or an institutional accredited investor) ; and (2) in paragraph (B), by inserting after persons the following: (that are not a qualified institutional buyer or an institutional accredited investor) . (b) Nonapplicability of general exemptive authority Section 36 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78mm ) shall not apply to the matter inserted by the amendments made by subsection (a).
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9461 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 7, 2022 Mr. Wenstrup introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To extend duty-free treatment provided with respect to imports from Haiti under the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act.

1. Extension of special rules for Haiti under Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act Section 213A of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act ( 19 U.S.C. 2703a ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) in subparagraph (B)(v)(I) to read as follows: (I) Applicable percentage The term applicable percentage means— (aa) 60 percent or more during the 1-year period beginning on December 20, 2017, and each of the 16 succeeding 1-year periods; and (bb) 60 percent of more during the period beginning on December 20, 2034, and ending on September 30, 2035. ; and (ii) in subparagraph (C)— (I) in the table, by striking 16 succeeding 1-year periods and inserting 27 succeeding 1-year periods and the period beginning on December 20, 2034, and ending on September 30, 2035 ; and (II) in the matter following the table, by striking December 19, 2025 and inserting September 30, 2035 ; and (B) in paragraph (2)— (i) in subparagraph (A)(ii), by striking ‘‘16 succeeding 1-year periods’’ and inserting ‘‘26 succeeding 1-year periods’’; and (ii) in subparagraph (B)(iii), by striking ‘‘16 succeeding 1-year periods’’ and inserting ‘‘26 succeeding 1-year periods’’; and (2) in subsection (h), by striking 2025 and inserting 2035 .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9464 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 8, 2022 Mr. Pallone (for himself and Mrs. Rodgers of Washington ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019 to prohibit the Federal Communications Commission from granting a license or United States market access for a non-geostationary orbit satellite system if the license or grant of market access would be held or controlled by an entity that produces or provides any covered communications equipment or service or an affiliate of such an entity, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Secure Space Act of 2022 . 2. Prohibition on grant of certain satellite licenses or United States market access (a) In general The Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019 ( 47 U.S.C. 1601 et seq. ) is amended— (1) by redesignating sections 10 and 11 as sections 11 and 12, respectively; and (2) by inserting after section 9 the following: 10. Prohibition on grant of certain satellite licenses or United States market access The Commission may not grant a license for, or a petition for a declaratory ruling to access the United States market using, a non-geostationary orbit satellite system (as defined in section 25.103 of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulation)), if such license or grant of market access would be held or controlled by— (1) an entity that produces or provides any covered communications equipment or service; or (2) an affiliate (as defined in section 3 of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 153 )) of an entity described in paragraph (1). . (b) Applicability Section 10 of the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019, as added by subsection (a), shall apply with respect to the grant of a license or petition on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9465 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 8, 2022 Mr. Castro of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To provide locality pay to Federal employees working overseas under domestic teleworking agreements, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Civil Service Federal Employee Serving Overseas Pay Equity Act . 2. Locality pay for Federal employees working overseas under Domestic Employee Teleworking Overseas agreements (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Civil service The term civil service has the meaning given the term in section 2101 of title 5, United States Code. (2) Covered employee The term covered employee means an employee who— (A) occupies a position in the civil service; and (B) is working overseas under a Domestic Employee Teleworking Overseas agreement. (3) Locality pay The term locality pay means a locality-based comparability payment paid in accordance with subsection (b). (4) Nonforeign area The term nonforeign area has the meaning given the term in section 591.205 of title 5, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation. (5) Overseas The term overseas means any geographic location that is not in— (A) the continental United States; or (B) a nonforeign area. (b) Payment of locality pay Each covered employee shall be paid locality pay in an amount that is equal to the lesser of— (1) the amount of a locality-based comparability payment that the covered employee would have been paid under section 5304 or 5304a of title 5, United States Code, had the official duty station of the covered employee not been changed to reflect an overseas location under the applicable Domestic Employee Teleworking Overseas agreement; or (2) the amount of a locality-based comparability payment that the covered employee would be paid under section 1113 of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2009 ( Public Law 111–32 ), as limited under section 9802(c)(2) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023, if the covered employee were an eligible member of the Foreign Service (as defined in subsection (b) of such section 1113). (c) Application Locality pay paid to a covered employee under this section— (1) shall begin to be paid not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act; and (2) shall be treated in the same manner, and subject to the same terms and conditions, as a locality-based comparability payment paid under section 5304 or 5304a of title 5, United States Code.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9470 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 8, 2022 Mr. Fallon (for himself, Mr. Lamborn , Mr. Cloud , Mr. Bergman , Mr. Carter of Georgia , Mr. Crenshaw , Mr. Jackson , Mrs. McClain , Mr. Norman , Mr. Gooden of Texas , Mr. Grothman , Mr. Green of Tennessee , Mr. Sessions , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Carter of Texas , Mr. Rosendale , Mr. Mast , and Mr. Taylor ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to clarify that expedited removal of inadmissible arriving aliens applies regardless of where the alien is encountered or apprehended, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the American Safety And Fairness through Expedited Removal Act of 2022 or the American SAFER Act of 2022 . 2. Expansion of expedited removal of inadmissible arriving aliens Section 235(b)(1)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1225(b)(1)(A) ) is amended— (1) in clause (i), by inserting , regardless of where the alien is encountered or apprehended, after or is described in clause (iii) ; (2) in clause (ii), by inserting , regardless of where the alien is encountered or apprehended, after or is described in clause (iii) ; and (3) in clause (iii)— (A) by amending subclause (I) to read as follows: (I) In general The Secretary of Homeland Security shall apply clauses (i) and (ii) of this subparagraph to all aliens described in subclause (II). ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (III) Discretionary application to other aliens The Secretary of Homeland Security may apply clauses (i) and (ii) of this subparagraph to any or all other aliens who have not been admitted or paroled into the United States, as designated by the Secretary of Homeland Security. Such designation shall be in the sole and unreviewable discretion of the Secretary of Homeland Security and may be modified at any time. . 3. Rulemaking (a) Nullification of rule The rule of the Department of Homeland Security entitled Designating Aliens for Expedited Removal (69 Fed. Reg. 48,877; August 11, 2004) shall have no force or effect. (b) Implementation Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall make a rule to implement the amendments made by this Act. (c) Limitation on rulemaking The Secretary of Homeland Security may not make any rules implementing section 235(b)(1)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1225(b)(1)(A) ) that limit the authority for expedited removal by the distance from the border of the United States where an alien is encountered or apprehended.