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I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6980 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 8, 2022 Mr. Hudson (for himself and Ms. Eshoo ) 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 to conduct a pilot program under which the Secretary increases the conduct of unannounced inspections of foreign human drug establishments and evaluates the differences between inspections of domestic and foreign human drug establishments, including the impact of announcing inspections to persons who own or operate foreign human drug establishments in advance of an inspection.

1. Unannounced foreign facility inspections pilot program (a) In general The Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this section as the Secretary ) shall conduct a pilot program under which the Secretary increases the conduct of unannounced inspections of foreign human drug establishments and evaluates the differences between inspections of domestic and foreign human drug establishments, including the impact of announcing inspections to persons who own or operate foreign human drug establishments in advance of an inspection. Such pilot program shall evaluate— (1) differences in the number and type of violations of section 501(a)(2)(B) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 351(a)(2)(B) ) identified during unannounced and announced inspections of foreign human drug establishments and any other significant differences between each type of inspection; (2) costs and benefits associated with conducting announced and unannounced inspections of foreign human drug establishments; (3) barriers to conducting unannounced inspections of foreign human drug establishments and any challenges to achieving parity between domestic and foreign human drug establishment inspections; and (4) approaches for mitigating any negative effects of conducting announced inspections of foreign human drug establishments. (b) Pilot program initiation The Secretary shall initiate the pilot program under this section not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act. (c) Report The Secretary shall, not later than 180 days following the completion of the pilot program, make available on the website of the Food and Drug Administration a final report on the pilot program under this section, including— (1) findings and any associated recommendations with respect to the evaluation under subsection (a), including any recommendations to address identified barriers to conducting unannounced inspections of foreign human drug establishments; (2) findings and any associated recommendations regarding how the Secretary may achieve parity between domestic and foreign human drug inspections; and (3) the number of unannounced inspections during the pilot that would not be unannounced under existing practices.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6981 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 8, 2022 Mr. Hudson (for himself, Mrs. Spartz , Mr. Good of Virginia , Mr. Murphy of North Carolina , Mr. Crenshaw , Mr. McKinley , Mr. Upton , Mr. Emmer , Mr. Higgins of Louisiana , Mr. Babin , Mr. Balderson , Mr. LaTurner , Mr. Budd , Mrs. Harshbarger , Mr. Mast , Mr. Kinzinger , Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania , Mr. Rouzer , Mr. Feenstra , Mr. Kustoff , Mr. Garbarino , Mr. Gibbs , Ms. Foxx , Mr. Newhouse , Mr. Guest , Mr. Armstrong , Mr. Ellzey , Mr. Dunn , and Ms. Stefanik ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To authorize the President to waive export criteria and transportation and related costs for transportation of certain ammunition and ordnance to supply entities providing ammunition to Ukraine, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the American Ammo in Defense of Ukraine Act . 2. Waiver of export criteria and transportation and related costs for transportation of certain ammunition and ordnance to Ukraine (a) In general In the case of ammunition or ordnance with Export Classification Number 0A501 or Category 3 on the U.S. munitions list that is to be delivered to a confirmed military logistical supply entity providing ammunition to Ukraine, as designated by the Secretary of Defense, the President may— (1) provide for the transportation of the ammunition or ordnance without charge to Ukraine for the costs of such transportation; and (2) waive any applicable export criteria of the Department of State or the Department of Commerce to expedite the delivery of the ammunition or ordnance. (b) Termination The authority under subsection (a) shall terminate when the armed conflict in Ukraine ends.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6983 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 8, 2022 Mr. Joyce of Ohio introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To require the President to transmit to Congress a report on existing and needed authority to respond to a severe energy supply interruption.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Responding to Interruptions in the Supply of Energy to Undermine Putin Act or the RISE UP Act . 2. Report on response authority to severe energy supply interruptions (a) Report Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the President, in consultation with the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Commerce, the Secretary of the Treasury, and the head of any other Federal agency the President determines appropriate, shall transmit to Congress a report that— (1) summarizes the existing authorities of the Federal Government to respond to a severe energy supply interruption; (2) provides an assessment of whether such existing authorities provide for an adequate response to a severe energy supply interruption; and (3) identifies any additional statutory authority needed to allow the Federal Government to better respond to a severe energy supply interruption. (b) Definition of severe energy supply interruption In this section, the term severe energy supply interruption has the meaning given such term in section 3(8) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6202(8) ).
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6985 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 8, 2022 Mr. Kildee (for himself, Mr. Pascrell , and Ms. Moore of Wisconsin ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the private business use requirements for bonds issued for lead service line replacement projects.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Financing Lead Out of Water Act of 2022 . 2. Modification of private business use requirements for certain bonds (a) In general Section 141(b)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (D) Clarification relating to qualified lead service line replacement use (i) In general For purposes of this subsection, qualified lead service line replacement use shall not constitute private business use. (ii) Definitions For purposes of this subparagraph— (I) Qualified lead service line replacement use The term qualified lead service line replacement use means, with respect to any public water system, use of the proceeds of an issue to replace any privately owned portion of a lead service line connected to such system to facilitate, achieve, or maintain compliance with a national primary drinking water regulation for lead. (II) Lead service line The term lead service line has the meaning given such term in section 1459B(a)(4) of the Safe Drinking Water Act, as amended. (III) National primary drinking water regulation for lead The term national primary drinking water regulation for lead means a national primary drinking water regulation for lead promulgated under section 1412 of such Act. (IV) Public water system The term public water system has the meaning given such term in section 1401(4) of such Act. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to obligations issued after December 31, 2022.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6992 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 8, 2022 Mr. Perry introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To designate Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Countering Russian Terrorism Act . 2. Designation as state sponsor of terrorism Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall designate Russia as a country the government of which has repeatedly provided support for international terrorism pursuant to— (1) section 1754(c)(1)(A) of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 ( 50 U.S.C. 4318(c)(1)(A) ); (2) section 620A of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2371 ); (3) section 40 of the Arms Export Control Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2780 ); and (4) any other applicable provision of law. 3. Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that the President should immediately break off all diplomatic ties with the Russian Federation.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6993 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 8, 2022 Mr. Perry introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To provide for the designation of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan as a State Sponsor of Terrorism, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stopping Pakistani Terror Act . 2. Designation of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan as a State Sponsor of Terrorism Effective on the date that is 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan shall be deemed to be a country the government of which the Secretary of State determines has repeatedly provided support for international terrorism pursuant to and for purposes of— (1) section 1754(c)(1)(A) of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 ( 50 U.S.C. 4318(c)(1)(A) ); (2) section 620A of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2371 ); (3) section 40 of the Arms Export Control Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2780 ); and (4) any other provision of law.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6994 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 8, 2022 Mr. Perry introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To prohibit United States Government recognition of the Russian Federation’s claim of sovereignty over any part of Ukraine (to include Crimea), its airspace, or its territorial waters, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ukraine Sovereignty Act . 2. Prohibition against United States recognition of the Russian Federation’s claim of sovereignty (a) Statement of policy It is the policy of the United States not to recognize the Russian Federation’s claim of sovereignty over any part of Ukraine (to include Crimea), its airspace, or its territorial waters. (b) Prohibition In accordance with subsection (a), no Federal department or agency may take any action or extend any assistance that implies recognition of— (1) the Russian Federation’s claim of sovereignty over any part of Ukraine (to include Crimea), its airspace, or its territorial waters; and (2) the claims of sovereignty of the Donetsk People’s Republic , the Luhansk People’s Republic , or any other closely related successor entities.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6997 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 8, 2022 Ms. Scanlon (for herself, Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Ms. Dean , and Ms. Norton ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to make fraudulent dealings in firearms and ammunition unlawful, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stopping the Fraudulent Sales of Firearms Act . 2. Fraudulent dealings in firearms (a) In general Section 922(a) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (9), by striking the period and at the end and inserting ; and ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (10) for any person— (A) to import, manufacture, or sell a firearm or ammunition by means of false or fraudulent pretenses, representations, or promises; and (B) to transmit or cause to be transmitted, by means of wire, radio, or television communication in interstate or foreign commerce, any communication relating to the importation, manufacture, or sale described in subparagraph (A). . (b) Penalty Section 924(a)(1)(B) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting (a)(10), before (f) .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6999 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 8, 2022 Mr. Steube introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary , and in addition to the Committee on Small Business , 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 ensure a complete analysis of the potential impacts of rules on small entities.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Hearing Small Businesses Act of 2022 . 2. Expansion of covered agencies under the Regulatory Flexibility Act Section 609 of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (b), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking an initial regulatory flexibility analysis which a covered agency is required to conduct by this chapter and inserting a proposed rule or interim final rule for which a covered agency is required to conduct an initial regulatory flexibility analysis by this chapter ; and (2) in subsection (d)— (A) in paragraph (2), by striking and at the end; (B) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (4) the United States Fish and Wildlife Service; and (5) the Internal Revenue Service. .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7000 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 8, 2022 Ms. Stevens (for herself, Ms. Ross , Ms. Williams of Georgia , and Ms. Adams ) 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 require the removal of the record of default from credit history upon obtaining a Federal Direct Consolidation Loan that discharges the defaulted loan.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Clean Slate through Consolidation Act . 2. Removal of record of default from credit history upon loan consolidation Section 455(g) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087e(g) ) is amended— (1) by striking A borrower and inserting the following: (1) In general A borrower ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (2) Consumer reporting agencies Upon obtaining a Federal Direct Consolidation Loan that discharges the liability on a defaulted loan made, insured, or guaranteed under this title, the Secretary, guaranty agency, or other holder of the loan shall request any consumer reporting agency to which the Secretary, guaranty agency or holder, as applicable, reported the default of the loan, to remove any adverse item of information relating to such loan from the borrower’s credit history. .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7002 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To authorize the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri, to be illuminated by blue and yellow lights in support of Ukraine.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Gateway Solidarity Act . 2. Illumination of the Gateway Arch in Support of Ukraine To show support and solidarity with the Ukrainian people, the Secretary of the Interior shall illuminate the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri, by blue and yellow lights— (A) in 2022, within 15 days following enactment of this act, for no fewer than 5 consecutive days; and (B) annually on August 24, in recognition of Ukrainian Independence Day, until the President reports to Congress that the government of the Russian Federation has ceased its destabilizing activities with respect to the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine.

Passed the House of Representatives July 19, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7002 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 8, 2022 Mrs. Wagner (for herself, Ms. Bush , Mr. Luetkemeyer , Mrs. Hartzler , Mr. Cleaver , Mr. Graves of Missouri , Mr. Long , and Mr. Smith of Missouri ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To authorize the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri, to be illuminated by blue and yellow lights in support of Ukraine.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Gateway Solidarity Act . 2. Illumination of the Gateway Arch in support of Ukraine To show support and solidarity with the Ukrainian people, the Secretary of the Interior shall authorize the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri, to be illuminated by blue and yellow lights for a certain period of time, to be designated by the Secretary of the Interior.
IIB 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7002 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 20, 2022 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources AN ACT To authorize the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri, to be illuminated by blue and yellow lights in support of Ukraine.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Gateway Solidarity Act . 2. Illumination of the Gateway Arch in Support of Ukraine To show support and solidarity with the Ukrainian people, the Secretary of the Interior shall illuminate the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri, by blue and yellow lights— (A) in 2022, within 15 days following enactment of this act, for no fewer than 5 consecutive days; and (B) annually on August 24, in recognition of Ukrainian Independence Day, until the President reports to Congress that the government of the Russian Federation has ceased its destabilizing activities with respect to the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine.

Passed the House of Representatives July 19, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 323 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7002 [Report No. 117–416] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 8, 2022 Mrs. Wagner (for herself, Ms. Bush , Mr. Luetkemeyer , Mrs. Hartzler , Mr. Cleaver , Mr. Graves of Missouri , Mr. Long , and Mr. Smith of Missouri ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources July 18, 2022 Additional sponsors: Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois and Mr. Ryan July 18, 2022 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on March 8, 2022 A BILL To authorize the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri, to be illuminated by blue and yellow lights in support of Ukraine.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Gateway Solidarity Act . 2. Illumination of the Gateway Arch in Support of Ukraine To show support and solidarity with the Ukrainian people, the Secretary of the Interior shall illuminate the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri, by blue and yellow lights— (A) in 2022, within 15 days following enactment of this act, for no fewer than 5 consecutive days; and (B) annually on August 24, in recognition of Ukrainian Independence Day, until the President reports to Congress that the government of the Russian Federation has ceased its destabilizing activities with respect to the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine.

July 18, 2022 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7005 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 9, 2022 Mr. Mooney introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services , and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To require the Secretary of the Treasury to conduct a study on the effects of inflation on the savings of individuals in the United States, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Americans’ Savings Act of 2022 . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) High inflation erodes the earnings and savings of hard-working individuals across the United States. (2) The Consumer Price Index rose 7.5 percent from January 2021 to January 2022, which is the largest increase in a 12-month period in over 30 years. (3) The current environment, where high inflation is paired with low interest rates, pushes real savings yields deep into negative territory. (4) While the yield of a 1-year Treasury bill in January 2022 was 0.5 percent, the real yield of the bill was negative 7 percent. (5) Negative savings returns adversely affect all who save, especially retirees and those who rely on savings to build wealth or to prepare for large expenses, such as college tuition or a down payment on a home. 3. Study on impact of inflation on savings (a) Study The Secretary of the Treasury shall conduct a study to— (1) examine the effects of inflation on the real value of savings and the incentive to save for individuals in the United States, including an analysis of— (A) whether low or negative real returns affect savings rates; (B) how negative real interest rates affect individuals living on fixed incomes, such as retirees; (C) how negative real interest rates affect economic mobility; (D) the aggregate loss of purchasing power of savings that is attributed to inflation with respect to common savings tools, including Treasury bonds, bills, and notes, interest on savings accounts, money market accounts and funds, and certificates of deposit; and (E) how inflation will affect savings returns over the next 5 years; and (2) assess the feasibility and impact of raising the current limit, per individual, on purchases of inflation-protected Series I bonds issued by the Department of the Treasury. (b) Report Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate a report on the results of the study required under subsection (a).
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7009 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 9, 2022 Mr. Mann introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means , Transportation and Infrastructure , and Natural Resources , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To prohibit the importation of all petroleum products originating from Russia into the United States, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Use Stocks, Stop Russia Act of 2022 . 2. Prohibition on importation of Russian petroleum products (a) Prohibition The President shall prohibit the importation of all petroleum products (as such term is defined in section 3 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6202 )) originating from Russia into the customs territory of the United States (as such term is defined in General Note 2 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule). (b) Removal The President may remove the prohibition under subsection (a) with respect to petroleum products described in such subsection if the President determines that all hostile Russian troops have been withdrawn from areas under the sovereignty of Ukraine. 3. Keystone XL pipeline (a) Authorization TransCanada Keystone Pipeline, L.P. may construct, connect, operate, and maintain the pipeline facilities at the international border of the United States and Canada at Phillips County, Montana, for the import of oil from Canada to the United States as described in the Presidential Permit of March 29, 2019 (84 Fed. Reg. 13101 (April 3, 2019)). (b) Presidential permits No Presidential permit or any other Executive order shall be required for the construction, connection, operation, or maintenance of the pipeline facilities described in paragraph (1). 4. Sense of Congress regarding domestic ethanol and other fuels It is the sense of Congress that the United States— (1) can use domestically produced energy, including renewable energy, to meet the current demand for energy in the United States; and (2) should prioritize the use of available inventories and surpluses of fossil fuel and ethanol in the United States before using fossil fuel and ethanol that is imported from foreign countries. 5. Prohibition on drawdown and sale of petroleum products from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve Notwithstanding any other provision of law, during the period that begins on the date of enactment of this Act and ends on the date the President determines that all hostile Russian troops have been withdrawn from areas under the sovereignty of Ukraine, the drawdown and sale of petroleum products from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve is prohibited.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7010 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 9, 2022 Mr. Mann introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To provide a temporary waiver of countervailing and antidumping duties relating to fertilizer or fertilizer ingredients if an emergency situation impacts the domestic production or supply of merchandise subject to those duties, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Emergency Relief from Duties Act . 2. Emergency waiver of countervailing and antidumping duties relating to fertilizer or fertilizer ingredients (a) Petition Any covered party may petition the Commission to waive countervailing duties or antidumping duties assessed for covered merchandise under title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930 ( 19 U.S.C. 1671 et seq. ), or renew any such waiver, if there is an emergency situation that— (1) limits the production in the United States of that merchandise in a manner that causes economic hardship for users of that merchandise or merchandise made from that merchandise; or (2) would result in a supply and demand disruption that substantially increases the price of that merchandise or merchandise made from that merchandise. (b) Public comment The Commission shall permit the public to submit comments concerning any petition for a waiver or renewal under subsection (a) for a period of not less than 30 days. (c) Final decision on waiver or renewal Not later than 30 days after the close of a public comment period under subsection (b) concerning a petition for a waiver or renewal under subsection (a), the Commission shall issue a final decision concerning that waiver or renewal. (d) Period of waiver Any waiver or renewal under this section shall be for a period of one year. (e) Definitions In this section: (1) Commission The term Commission means the United States International Trade Commission. (2) Covered merchandise The term covered merchandise means any fertilizer or ingredient used to make fertilizer. (3) Covered party The term covered party means any of the following: (A) An interested party, as that term is defined in section 771(9) of the Tariff Act of 1930 ( 19 U.S.C. 1677(9) ), that is a United States person. (B) A coalition or trade association representative of agricultural producers or growers in the United States if those producers or growers utilize covered merchandise subject to countervailing duties or antidumping duties assessed under title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930 ( 19 U.S.C. 1671 et seq. ) or merchandise made from covered merchandise subject to those duties. (4) Emergency situation The term emergency situation includes the following: (A) Acts of God, such as severe acts of nature or weather events including floods, fires, earthquakes, hurricanes, and explosions. (B) War, acts of terrorism, and epidemics. (C) Acts of governmental authorities such as expropriation, condemnation, and changes in laws and regulations. (D) Strikes and labor disputes. (E) Major accidents.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7013 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 9, 2022 Mr. Brendan F. Boyle of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mrs. Beatty , Mr. Carson , Mr. Deutch , Ms. Clarke of New York , and Ms. Jackson Lee ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To amend title 5, United States Code, to establish Harriet Tubman Day as a Federal holiday, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Harriet Tubman Day Act . 2. Harriet Tubman Day Section 6103(a) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to Washington’s Birthday the following: Harriet Tubman Day. .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7015 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 9, 2022 Mr. Burchett introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To provide for the conveyance of seized Russian and Belarusian assets to the people of Ukraine.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Confiscating Corrupt Criminal Proceeds (CCCP) Act of 2022 . 2. Use of certain forfeited assets Section 981(e) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (6), by striking or at the end; (2) in paragraph (7), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (8) in the case of any property owned by a Russian or Belarusian national, to the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development, to be made available to provide humanitarian assistance to the people of Ukraine. .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7017 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 9, 2022 Mr. Carter of Louisiana introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3901 MacArthur Blvd, in New Orleans, Louisiana, as the Dr. Rudy Lombard Post Office .

1. Dr. Rudy Lombard Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3901 MacArthur Blvd, in New Orleans, Louisiana, shall be known and designated as the Dr. Rudy Lombard Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Dr. Rudy Lombard Post Office Building .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7018 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 9, 2022 Mr. Connolly (for himself, Mr. Sarbanes , Ms. Barragán , Mr. Huffman , Mr. Gomez , Ms. Adams , Ms. Pingree , Mr. Casten , Mr. Rush , Mr. Courtney , Mr. Blumenauer , Ms. Newman , Ms. Porter , Mr. Larson of Connecticut , Mr. Ryan , Mr. Smith of Washington , Mr. Nadler , Ms. Sherrill , Mr. McGovern , Mr. Raskin , Ms. Bass , Mr. Cohen , Ms. Clarke of New York , Mr. Evans , Ms. Norton , Mr. Trone , Mr. Welch , Mr. McEachin , Mr. Takano , Mr. Beyer , Ms. Speier , Mr. Garamendi , Mr. Ruppersberger , Ms. Lee of California , Mr. Suozzi , Mr. Cooper , Ms. Escobar , Ms. Brown of Ohio , Mr. Schneider , Mr. Mfume , Mr. Tonko , Mr. Bowman , Mr. DeFazio , Ms. Lofgren , Ms. Brownley , Mr. Michael F. Doyle of Pennsylvania , Ms. Schakowsky , Ms. Scanlon , Ms. Titus , Mr. DeSaulnier , Ms. Matsui , Ms. DelBene , Ms. Bonamici , Mr. Quigley , Mr. Cleaver , Mr. Krishnamoorthi , Mr. Grijalva , Mr. Soto , Mr. Auchincloss , Ms. Castor of Florida , Mr. McNerney , Mr. Levin of California , Mr. Scott of Virginia , Ms. DeGette , Mr. Thompson of California , Mr. Jones , Mr. García of Illinois , Mr. Brendan F. Boyle of Pennsylvania , and Mr. Cárdenas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To prohibit the United States Postal Service from carrying out a contract for the procurement of next generation vehicle fleet unless such fleet is at least 75 percent electric or zero emission vehicles, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Green Postal Service Fleet Act of 2022 . 2. Prohibition on carrying out procurement contract for USPS next general fleet (a) In general The United States Postal Service may not implement or otherwise carry out the contract, entered into with Oshkosh Defense, for the procurement of postal delivery vehicles unless each purchase of vehicles under such contract is at least 75 percent electric or zero emission vehicles. (b) Compliance In carrying out subsection (a), the Postal Service shall comply with chapter 83 of title 41, United States Code (popularly known as the Buy American Act), and any applicable Federal labor or civil rights laws.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7020 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 9, 2022 Mr. Delgado (for himself and Mr. Joyce of Ohio ) 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 modify the 10-year marriage rule relating to spouse’s and surviving spouse’s insurance benefits in cases of domestic violence, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fair Social Security for Domestic Violence Survivors Act . 2. Modification of 10-year marriage rule in cases of domestic violence (a) In general Section 216(d) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 416(d) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (9) (A) In the case of a divorced woman described in paragraph (1) or (2) or a divorced man described in paragraph (4) or (5) who provides to the Commissioner of Social Security a finding made by a court of law that the divorced woman or divorced man was the victim of domestic violence committed by the spouse during the course of the marriage, such paragraph as may be applicable with respect to such divorced woman or divorced man shall be applied for purposes of this title by substituting 5 years for 10 years . (B) For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term domestic violence has the meaning given such term in section 40002(a) of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994. . (b) Termination of wife’s insurance benefits Section 202(b) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 402(b) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (5) In the case of any divorced wife who provides to the Commissioner of Social Security a finding made by a court of law that the divorced wife was the victim of domestic violence (as defined in section 216(d)(9)(B)) committed by the spouse during the course of the marriage, clause (ii) of paragraph (1)(G) shall be applied by substituting 5 years for 10 years . . (c) Termination of husband’s insurance benefits Section 202(c) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 402(c) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (5) In the case of any divorced husband who provides to the Commissioner of Social Security a finding made by a court of law that the divorced husband was the victim of domestic violence (as defined in section 216(d)(9)(B)) committed by the spouse, clause (ii) of paragraph (1)(G) shall be applied by substituting 5 years for 10 years . . (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to monthly insurance benefits for months beginning at least 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7021 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 9, 2022 Mrs. Fischbach (for herself and Mr. Armstrong ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To provide that the Secretary of the Interior may not enter into certain conservation easements with a term of more than 50 years, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Landowner Easement Rights Act . 2. Limitation on conservation easement terms After the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary may not enter into a conservation easement with a term of more than 50 years. 3. Renegotiation of conservation easements At the request of an owner of land that is subject to an eligible conservation easement, the Secretary shall— (1) not later the 6 months after the Secretary receives the request from the landowner, provide to the landowner— (A) a detailed map of the easement; and (B) notice of the current fair market value of the easement as determined by the Secretary; and (2) renegotiate the terms of the eligible conservation easement, including— (A) a term not longer than 50 years; and (B) payment by the Secretary to the landowner in an amount equal to the fair market value of the easement, as determined by the Secretary under paragraph (1)(B), minus the amount paid by the Secretary for the eligible conservation easement being renegotiated (adjusted for inflation); or (3) allow the landowner to buy back the eligible conservation easement or a portion of the eligible conservation easement at fair market value, as determined by the Secretary. 4. Notice to landowners The Secretary shall notify the owner of the land subject to that conservation easement of the owner’s right to submit a request under section 3— (1) not later than 3 months before the conservation easement becomes an eligible conservation easement described in section 5(2)(A); and (2) not later than 1 year before the conservation easement becomes an eligible conservation easement described in section 5(2)(B). 5. Definitions In this Act: (1) Conservation easement The term conservation easement — (A) means a voluntary, legal agreement between a landowner and the Secretary that limits use of the land in order to protect its conservation values; and (B) does not include agreements— (i) with Indian Tribes; or for (ii) related to utilities. (2) Eligible conservation easement The term eligible conservation easement means a conservation easement that— (A) has been in effect for longer than 50 years; or (B) was put into effect before 1977 without the creation of an official corresponding map. (3) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7022 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 9, 2022 Mr. Foster introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Federal Credit Union Act to modify requirements relating to the regulation and examination of credit union organizations and service providers, to provide the Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency with the authority to regulate the provision of services provided to the Government-sponsored enterprises and Federal Home Loan Banks, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Strengthening Cybersecurity for the Financial Sector Act of 2022 . 2. Regulation and examination of credit union organizations and service providers Section 206A of the Federal Credit Union Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1786a ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking that and inserting an ; (2) in subsection (c)(2), by inserting after shall notify the Board the following: , in a manner and method prescribed by the Board, ; and (3) by striking subsection (f). 3. Regulation of service providers by the Federal Housing Finance Agency Subpart A of part 2 of subtitle A of the Federal Housing Enterprises Financial Safety and Soundness Act of 1992 ( 12 U.S.C. 4541 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 1329. Regulation and examination of certain service providers Whenever a regulated entity or the Office of Finance causes to be performed for itself, by contract or otherwise, any activity that is permissible for the regulated entity or the Office of Finance, whether on or off its premises— (1) such performance shall be subject to regulation and examination by the Director to the same extent as if such activity were being performed by such entity or Office itself on its own premises; and (2) the regulated entity or Office of Finance shall notify the Director of the existence of the service relationship within thirty days after the making of such service contract or the performance of the activity by the service provider, whichever occurs first. .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7023 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 9, 2022 Mr. C. Scott Franklin of Florida (for himself, Mr. Van Drew , Mrs. Bice of Oklahoma , Mr. Palazzo , Mr. Gibbs , Mr. Gimenez , Ms. Salazar , Mr. Waltz , Mr. Diaz-Balart , Mr. Owens , Mr. Rutherford , Mr. Dunn , Mr. Burchett , Mr. Mast , Mr. LaTurner , Mrs. Cammack , Mr. Murphy of North Carolina , Mr. Banks , Mr. Norman , Mrs. Miller-Meeks , Mr. Donalds , Mr. Steube , Mr. Carter of Georgia , and Mr. Hudson ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To prohibit the importation of petroleum products from Venezuela, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prohibiting Oil Trade with Venezuela’s Tyrant Act . 2. Prohibition on importation of Venezuelan petroleum products (a) Prohibition The President shall prohibit the importation of all petroleum products (as such term is defined in section 3 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6202 )) originating from Venezuela into the customs territory of the United States (as such term is defined in General Note 2 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule). (b) Penalties The President is authorized to use appropriate authorities to impose such civil or criminal penalties as may be necessary to enforce the prohibition under subsection (a). (c) Termination The prohibition under subsection (a) shall terminate on the day after the date on which the President, acting through the Secretary of State, certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that— (1) free and fair elections have taken place in Venezuela; and (2) all political prisoners held by Venezuela have been released. (d) Appropriate congressional committees For purposes of this section, the term appropriate congressional committees means— (1) the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate; (2) the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives; and (3) the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7024 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 9, 2022 Mr. Good of Virginia (for himself, Mr. Budd , Mr. Gosar , Mr. Perry , Mrs. Miller of Illinois , Mr. Gohmert , Mr. Gaetz , Mr. Cawthorn , Mr. Babin , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Duncan , Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois , Mrs. Boebert , Mr. Garbarino , Mr. Bishop of North Carolina , and Mr. Norman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To direct the Secretary of State to designate MS–13 as a foreign terrorist organization, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Every Town A Border Town Act . 2. Designation of MS–13 as a foreign terrorist organization On the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall designate Mara Salvatrucha (MS–13) (and any successor organization) as a foreign terrorist organization in accordance with section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1189 ). 3. Members of MS–13 considered to have engaged in terrorist activity Section 212(a)(3)(B)(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(3)(B)(i) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: An alien who is a member, officer, official, representative, or spokesman of Mara Salvatrucha (MS–13) is considered, for the purposes of this Act, to have engaged in terrorist activity. .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7026 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 9, 2022 Mr. Grothman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to require States to include a photograph on electronic benefit cards issued to provide supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the ID for EBT Act of 2022 . 2. Amendments Section 7(h)(9) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2016(h)(9) ) is amended— (1) in the heading by striking Optional and inserting Mandatory ; (2) in subparagraph (A) by striking may and inserting shall ; and (3) in subparagraph (B) by striking If and all that follows through (A), the and inserting The . 3. Effective date This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7028 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 9, 2022 Ms. Herrera Beutler (for herself and Mr. Thompson of California ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that the 3-month State residency requirement for applicants for naturalized citizenship do not apply with respect to spouses of members of the Armed Forces serving on active duty at a location in the United States, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring Security for Military Spouses Act . 2. No State residency requirement for spouses of members of the Armed Forces serving on active duty at a location in the United States Section 319 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1430 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (f) In the case of a person lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States who is the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces serving on active duty at a location in the United States, the requirement under subsection (a) of this section and under section 316(a) that a person have resided within the State or the Service district in the United States in which the applicant filed his application for at least three months shall not apply. .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7029 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 9, 2022 Ms. Herrera Beutler introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To prohibit certain Federal funds to be provided to any State, local, Tribal, or private entity that operates an unlawful injection center, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Injection Sites for Illegal Drugs Act of 2022 . 2. Prohibition on certain Federal funds with respect to operating unlawful injection centers (a) In general Subject to the exception described in subsection (b), no Federal funds may be made available to any State, unit of local government, Indian tribal government, or other public and private entity that operates or controls an injection center in violation of section 416 of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 856 ; commonly referred to as the “Crack House Statute”). (b) Exception Notwithstanding subsection (a), Federal funds awarded pursuant to the COPS grant program or the Byrne grant program shall remain available to a State, unit of local government, Indian tribal government, or other public and private entity that operates or controls an injection center in violation of section 416 of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 856 ; commonly referred to as the “Crack House Statute”). (c) Definitions In this section: (1) COPS grant program The term COPS grant program means the grant program authorized under section 1701 of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10381 ). (2) Byrne grant program The term Byrne grant program means any grant program under subpart 1 of part E of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10151 et seq. ).