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I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8276 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 1, 2022 Mr. Torres of New York introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To direct the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives to report on firearms trafficking along the I–95 corridor.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Iron Pipeline Review Act . 2. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives report on firearms trafficking along the I–95 corridor Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, in consultation with State and local law enforcement entities, and other agencies or stakeholders as determined appropriate by the Director, shall submit to the Committee on Judiciary of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Judiciary of the Senate a report on firearms trafficked along Interstate 95 that contains the following: (1) An analysis of the number of firearms trafficked along Interstate 95, that contains the following: (A) Firearms listed by the State of origin, and the make and model of the firearm. (B) An analysis of the effectiveness of counter firearm trafficking measures. (C) An analysis of specific local, State and Federal laws that affect the number of firearms trafficked. (D) A description of any actions directed as a result of the analysis conducted under this section. (2) Recommendations, as appropriate, for Federal, State and local law enforcement entities to improve firearm trafficking measures referred to in paragraph (1). (3) Proposals, as appropriate, for legislative actions and funding needed to improve measures to counter firearm trafficking.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8277 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 1, 2022 Mr. Torres of New York introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to impose criminal penalties on the President for engaging in actions to interfere with the determination of electoral votes in a presidential election, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Conspiracy to Obstruct the Electoral Count Act . 2. Imposition of criminal penalties on President for interfering with determination of electoral votes (a) Penalties Chapter 29 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 612. Interference by President with determination of electoral votes (a) It shall be unlawful for the President to— (1) obstruct the certification of electoral votes by Congress; (2) pressure the Vice President during the certification of electoral votes by Congress to discount a State-certified slate of electors or count an alternate slate of electors; (3) pressure a Federal, State, or local official to substitute an alternate slate of electors; (4) pressure a Federal, State, or local official to find votes; or (5) pressure a Federal, State, or local official to make false claims about a presidential election. (b) If the President violates subsection (a), the President shall be fined under this title or imprisoned for not more than the maximum term of imprisonment imposed for a violation of section 1505 of this title (relating to obstruction of proceedings), or both. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for chapter 29 of such title is amended by adding at the end the following: 612. Interference by President with determination of electoral votes. .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8278 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 1, 2022 Mr. Torres of New York introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To direct the Attorney General to conduct a study on the efficacy of extreme risk protection orders on reducing gun violence, and for other purposes.

1. Study on extreme risk protection orders Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General, acting through the Director of the Bureau of Justice Assistance, shall conduct a study on the efficacy of extreme risk protection orders on reducing gun violence.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8280 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 1, 2022 Mr. Turner (for himself and Mr. Veasey ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To prohibit the use of funds for the transfer or release of individuals detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to Afghanistan.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preventing Terrorist Transfers to Afghanistan Act . 2. Prohibition on use of funds for transfer or release of individuals detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to Afghanistan (a) In general Section 1035 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 ( Public Law 115–232 ; 132 Stat. 1954), as most recently amended by section 1032 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 ( Public Law 117–81 ; 135 Stat. 1901), is further amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (4) as paragraphs (2) through (5), respectively; and (2) by inserting before paragraph (2), as so redesignated, the following new paragraph: (1) Afghanistan. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect as if enacted on December 27, 2021.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8281 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 1, 2022 Ms. Williams of Georgia (for herself, Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia , and Ms. Strickland ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 37, United States Code, to extend the authority to temporarily adjust the basic allowance for housing in certain areas.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Military Housing Affordability Act of 2022 . 2. Findings Congress makes the following findings: (1) In April 2022, the median price for existing home sales increased 14.8 percent from the previous year and 2021 saw year-over-year median price increases as high as 23.6 percent, according to data from the National Association of Realtors. (2) The Military Times, in July 2021, reported, A number of service members [are] being forced to pay hundreds of dollars more in rent per month than their housing allowance covers. . (3) In September 2021, the Department of Defense exercised its authority to temporarily adjust basic allowance for housing rates in 56 housing markets for members of the uniformed services who incurred increased housing costs above their current basic allowance for housing rate, in order to help ease the financial burden of rising housing costs facing Service members moving to new duty stations or signing new leases . (4) In November 2021, the Secretary of Defense approved a temporary basic allowance for housing increase for members in locations where rental prices rose at least 10 percent in 2021. (5) The Secretary of Defense’s authority to temporarily adjust basic allowance for housing rates in a military housing area, if the actual costs of adequate housing for civilians in that military housing area differs from the basic allowance for housing rate by more than 20 percent, is set to expire on September 30, 2022. 3. Extension of authority to temporarily adjust basic allowance for housing in certain areas Section 403(b) of title 37, United States Code, is amended by striking 2022 both places it appears and inserting 2024 .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8283 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 5, 2022 Mr. Budd introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To amend the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to require Senior Executive Service and schedule C employees to disclose Federal student loan debt, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Employee Student Debt Transparency Act . 2. Disclosure of Federal student loan debt by SES and schedule C employees Section 102 of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App. 101 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: (j) (1) Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of the Federal Employee Student Debt Transparency Act, and not later than February 28 of each year thereafter, a covered employee shall file a report containing a full and complete statement of the outstanding balance of principal and interest owed by such employee on— (A) each loan made under part D of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1071 et seq. ); and (B) any loan made, insured, or guaranteed under part B or E of such Act. (2) Within 60 days of assuming the position of a covered employee, an individual shall file a report containing the information required under paragraph (1). (3) Not later than May 1 of each year, the Director of the Office of Government Ethics shall transmit to Congress a report containing— (A) the total amount owed by all covered employees as disclosed under paragraph (1); and (B) the name of any covered employee who failed to file or report any information required to be reported under such paragraph. (4) In this subsection, the term covered employee means any employee of the executive branch who occupies— (A) a Senior Executive Service position (as that term is defined in section 3132(a) of title 5, United States Code); or (B) a position of a confidential or policy-determining character under schedule C of subpart C of part 213 of title 5, Code of Federal Regulations. .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8284 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 5, 2022 Mr. Carbajal (for himself, Mr. Newhouse , Ms. Pingree , Ms. Herrera Beutler , and Mr. Panetta ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform , and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs , and Armed Services , 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 cut flowers and cut greens displayed in certain Federal buildings to be produced in the United States, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Don Young American Grown Act . 2. Limitation (a) In general A cut flower or a cut green may not be officially displayed in any public area of a building of the Executive Office of the President or of the Department of State or of the Department of Defense unless the cut flower or cut green is produced in the United States. (b) Rule of construction The limitation in subsection (a) may not be construed to apply to any cut flower or cut green used by a Federal officer or employee for personal display. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Cut flower The term cut flower means a flower removed from a living plant for decorative use. (2) Cut green The term cut green means a green, foliage, or branch removed from a living plant for decorative use. (3) Produced in the United States The term produced in the United States means grown in— (A) any of the several States; (B) the District of Columbia; (C) a territory or possession of the United States; or (D) an area subject to the jurisdiction of a federally recognized Indian Tribe. (d) Effective date This Act shall take effect on the date that is 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8286 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 5, 2022 Mr. Kilmer introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To take certain Federal land in the State of Washington into trust for the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe, and for other purposes.

1. Land taken into trust for the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Reservation The term Reservation means the Lower Elwha Indian Reservation, also known as the Lower Elwha Reservation, located in the State of Washington. (2) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. (3) Tribe The term Tribe means the Lower Elwha Tribal Community, also known as the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe, in the State of Washington. (b) Land held in trust (1) In general Subject to all valid existing rights of the United States, the approximately 1,082.63 acres generally depicted as NPS Parcels to be Transferred to Tribe on the map entitled Olympic National Park Proposed Transfer of Elwha Lands , numbered 149/178020, and dated December 2021, are hereby declared to be held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the Tribe. (2) Inclusion in reservation The land taken into trust under paragraph (1) is hereby declared to be part of the Reservation. (3) Law applicable to certain land The land taken into trust under paragraph (1) shall not be subject to any requirements for valuation, appraisal, or equalization under any Federal law. (c) Land management Of the lands taken into and held in trust under subsection (b), that portion of the Elwha River subject to section 3(c)(3) of the Elwha River Ecosystem and Fisheries Restoration Act ( Public Law 102–495 ) shall be managed in accordance with section 1(b) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1271 ), except for necessary modifications under section 3(c)(3) of the Elwha River Ecosystem and Fisheries Restoration Act. (d) Map and survey (1) Boundary adjustment; survey As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall conduct a survey to define the boundaries of the land taken into and held in trust under subsection (b). (2) Adjustments The Secretary may make minor boundary adjustments to the lands taken into and held in trust under subsection (b) and may correct any minor errors in any map, acreage estimate, or description of the lands taken into and held in trust under subsection (b). (e) Gaming prohibition No land taken into trust for the benefit of the Tribe under this Act shall be considered Indian lands for the purpose of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act ( 25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq. ).
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8287 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 5, 2022 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To authorize the establishment of a program of voluntary separation incentive payments for nonjudicial employees of the District of Columbia courts and employees of the District of Columbia Public Defender Service.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the District of Columbia Courts and Public Defender Service Voluntary Separation Incentive Payments Act . 2. Authorization for program of voluntary separation incentive payments for District of Columbia courts (a) In general Chapter 17 of title 11, District of Columbia Official Code, is amended by inserting after section 11–1726 the following new section: 11–1726A. Voluntary separation incentive payments The Joint Committee on Judicial Administration may, by regulation, establish a program substantially similar to the program established under subchapter II of chapter 35 of title 5, United States Code, for nonjudicial employees of the District of Columbia courts, except that the maximum amount of the payment made under the program to any individual may not exceed the amount referred to in section 3523(b)(3)(B) of title 5, United States Code. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents of chapter 17 of title 11, District of Columbia Official Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 11–1726 the following new item: 11–1726A. Voluntary separation incentive payments. . 3. Authorization for program of voluntary separation incentive payments for District of Columbia Public Defender Service Section 305 of the District of Columbia Court Reform and Criminal Procedure Act of 1970 (sec. 2–1605, D.C. Official Code) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (e) The Director may establish a program substantially similar to the program established under subchapter II of chapter 35 of title 5, United States Code, for employees of the Service, except that the maximum amount of the payment made under the program to any individual may not exceed the amount referred to in section 3523(b)(3)(B) of title 5, United States Code. .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8289 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 5, 2022 Ms. Spanberger (for herself, Ms. Wild , Ms. Porter , Ms. Craig , and Mrs. Axne ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to promulgate a past due final rule with respect to direct-to-consumer prescription drug advertisements, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Banning Misleading Drug Ads Act of 2022 . 2. Past due final rule with respect to direct-to-consumer prescription drug advertisements (a) In general If, by the date that is 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services has not promulgated a final rule establishing the standards required by section 901(d)(3)(B) of the Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007 ( Public Law 110–85 ), the proposed rule titled Direct-to-Consumer Prescription Drug Advertisements; Presentation of the Major Statement in Television and Radio Advertisements in a Clear, Conspicuous, and Neutral Manner (75 Fed. Reg. 15376 et seq.; March 29, 2010) is deemed to be a final rule and shall have effect beginning on such date. (b) Rule of construction Nothing in subsection (a) may be construed to prohibit the Secretary from promulgating, pursuant to the rulemaking authority of the Secretary under any other provision of law, a change to, including a replacement of, the rule deemed to be a final rule under such subsection.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8291 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 5, 2022 Mr. Torres of New York introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to submit a report to Congress on counterterrorism security at certain passenger rail stations, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Passenger Rail Station Security Report Act . 2. Report on improving counterterrorism security at passenger rail stations (a) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security, acting through the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration, in consultation with the Secretary of Transportation, the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Administrator of the United States Fire Administration, passenger rail station owners and operators, State and local transportation entities, and other agencies or stakeholders as determined appropriate by the Secretary, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the 5 largest passenger rail stations by annual ridership and a representative sample of 8 other-sized passenger rail stations that contains the following: (1) An analysis of the effectiveness of counterterrorism measures implemented in each passenger rail station to include prevention systems, including— (A) surveillance systems, including cameras, and physical law enforcement presence; (B) response systems including— (i) evacuation systems to allow passengers and workers to egress the stations, mezzanines, and rail cars; (ii) fire safety measures, including ventilation and fire suppression systems; and (iii) public alert systems; and (C) recovery systems, including coordination with State and Federal agencies. (2) A description of any actions directed as a result of the analysis conducted under paragraph (1). (3) Recommendations, as appropriate, for passenger rail station owners and operators, and State and local transportation entities to improve counterterrorism measures outlined in paragraph (1). (4) Proposals, as appropriate, for legislative actions and funding needed to improve counterterrorism measures. (b) Appropriate congressional committees defined In this section, the term appropriate congressional committees means the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8298 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 7, 2022 Mr. Bacon introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To direct the Secretary of Defense to develop a plan to ensure reasonable access to the Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps Expansion Act of 2022 . 2. Plan to ensure reasonable access to the Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (a) Plan required The Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretaries of the military departments, shall develop a plan to increase the total number of units of the Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps to ensure that there is reasonable access to such units in each geographic region of the United States by not later than September 30, 2031. (b) Elements The plan required under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) A proposal to increase the total number of units of the Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps to ensure reasonable access for students throughout the United States. (2) The estimated cost of implementing the proposed increase in the number of such units. (3) A prioritized list of the States and regions in which the Secretary proposes adding additional units. (4) Actions the Secretary expects to carry out to ensure adequate representation and fair access to such units for students in all regions of the United States, including rural and remote areas and in underrepresented States. (5) To the extent appropriate, modifications to the requirements for such units, including the requirements applicable to instructors, to accommodate units in rural areas and small schools. (6) A plan to increase school and community awareness of Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps programs in underrepresented areas. (c) Report Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report that includes the plan developed under subsection (a). (d) Reasonable access defined In this section, the term reasonable access , when used with respect to units of the Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps, means a level of access determined by the Secretary of Defense to be reasonable taking into account the demand for student participation, the availability of instructors, and the physical distance between units.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8303 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 7, 2022 Mr. Casten (for himself, Mr. McNerney , and Mr. Levin of California ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To provide for minimum transfer capability requirements between transmission planning regions, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reinforcing the Grid Against Extreme Weather Act . 2. Interregional minimum transfer capability requirements (a) Finding Congress finds that extreme weather is increasing in frequency and poses a significant risk to the reliability of the electric grid. (b) Rulemaking Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission shall, pursuant to section 206 of the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 824e ), promulgate a final rule that establishes minimum transfer capability requirements between transmission planning regions. (c) Electric reliability Section 215 of the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 824o ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(3)— (A) by striking to enlarge such facilities or ; and (B) by striking new transmission capacity or ; and (2) in subsection (i)(2), by striking or transmission .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8304 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 7, 2022 Mr. Crist (for himself and Ms. Wasserman Schultz ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to insure loans made to condominium associations to finance repair or replacement of common areas, systems, and features, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rapid Financing for Critical Condo Repairs Act of 2022 . 2. Insurance of mortgages to finance repair and replacement of common facilities of condominium projects Section 234 of the National Housing Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1715y ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by inserting and preserving after increasing ; (2) in the first sentence of subsection (b), by inserting before the period at the end the following: , and except that the term mortgage , for the purposes of subsection (l), includes a loan financing the costs of a rehabilitation, alteration, repair, improvement, or replacement of any common system, infrastructure, facility, feature, portion, or area serving a condominium project and that is secured by future lien-based mandatory unit owner payments required pursuant to State statute, a recorded declaration of covenants, or lawful rule, by-law, or guideline adopted by the governing body of the condominium project, real property, or a combination thereof ; (3) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (l) Insurance of mortgages To finance repairs and replacements of common facilities (1) In general In addition to mortgages insured under the other provisions of this section, the Secretary may insure, in the discretion of the Secretary and under such terms and conditions as the Secretary may prescribe, a mortgage— (A) that finances, in the case of condominium projects, the costs of a rehabilitation, alteration, repair, improvement, or replacement of any common system, infrastructure, facility, feature, portion, or area serving the project; and (B) under which the mortgagor is the governing body of the condominium project. (2) Loan limit To be eligible for insurance under this subsection, a mortgage may not involve a principal obligation in an amount exceeding 90 percent of the cost of the proposed rehabilitation, alteration, repair, improvement, or replacement project. ; and (4) in subsection (h), by inserting or (l) after subsection (d) .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8305 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 7, 2022 Ms. Foxx (for herself and Ms. Speier ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Defense to develop guidelines and resources on the acquisition or licensing of intellectual property, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Defense Maintenance Data Transparency Act . 2. Guidelines and resources on the acquisition or licensing of intellectual property Section 3791 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (c) Guidelines and resources (1) In general The Secretary of Defense, acting through the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, shall develop guidelines and resources on the acquisition or licensing of intellectual property, including— (A) model forms for specially negotiated licenses described under section 3774(c) of this title (as appropriate); and (B) an identification of definitions, key terms, examples, and case studies that resolve ambiguities in the differences between— (i) detailed manufacturing and process data; (ii) form, fit, and function data; and (iii) data required for operations, maintenance, installation, and training. (2) Consultation In developing the guidelines and resources described in paragraph (1), the Secretary shall regularly consult with appropriate persons. .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8308 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 7, 2022 Mr. Keating introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To require the Secretary of the Air Force to submit a report to the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives on a plan to characterize the asbestos risk of former Air Force defense sites, and for other purposes.

1. Report on plan to characterize asbestos risk of former Air Force defense sites (a) Report Not later than December 15, 2022, the Secretary of the Air Force shall develop and submit to the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives a report on a plan to characterize the asbestos risk of defense sites formerly used by or under the jurisdiction of the Secretary and, if required, provide remediation for such sites. (b) Matters included The report under subsection (a) shall include, at a minimum— (1) a list of defense sites formerly used by or under the jurisdiction of the Secretary with known or expected asbestos contamination; (2) a timeline and prioritized list for characterizing the asbestos risk of such sites through site inspections and remedial investigations; and (3) an assessment of the deterioration of facilities and the corresponding risk of friable asbestos being released into soils and groundwater.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8309 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 7, 2022 Mr. Lieu (for himself and Ms. DeGette ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Empowering Olympic, Paralympic, and Amateur Athletes Act of 2020 to extend the deadline for the report of the Commission on the State of the U.S. Olympics and Paralympics, and for other purposes.

1. Extension of Commission on the State of U.S Olympics and Paralympics report Section 11(i)(2)(A) of the Empowering Olympic, Paralympic, and Amateur Athletes Act of 2020 ( Public Law 116–189 ) is amended by striking Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and inserting Not later than September 30, 2023 .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8310 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 7, 2022 Mr. McKinley introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to clarify the requisite timeline for making a decision on the approval or disapproval of a State underground injection control program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Well Primacy Certainty Act . 2. State primary enforcement responsibility (a) Amendments Section 1422(b) of the Safe Drinking Water Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300h–1(b) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2)— (A) by striking Within ninety days and inserting (A) Within ninety days ; (B) by striking and after reasonable opportunity for presentation of views ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (B) If the Administrator does not approve, disapprove, or approve in part and disapprove in part a State's underground injection control program within ninety days after a State's application is submitted under paragraph (1)(A) or notice is submitted under paragraph (1)(B), the State's underground injection control program shall be deemed approved. ; (2) by amending paragraph (4) to read as follows: (4) Before promulgating any rule under paragraph (2) or (3) of this subsection, the Administrator shall— (A) provide a reasonable opportunity for presentation of views with respect to such rule, including a public hearing and a public comment period; and (B) publish in the Federal Register notice of the reasonable opportunity for presentation of views provided under subparagraph (A). ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (5) Preapplication activities The Administrator shall work as expeditiously as possible with States to complete any necessary activities prior to the submission of an application under paragraph (1)(A) or notice under paragraph (1)(B). (6) Application coordination for Class VI wells The Administrator shall designate one individual to be responsible for coordinating, with respect to a State's underground injection control program for Class VI wells (as defined in section 40306(a) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300h–9(a) ))— (A) the review of an application submitted under paragraph (1)(A) or notice submitted under paragraph (1)(B); and (B) any reasonable opportunity for presentation of views provided under paragraph (4)(A) and any notice published under paragraph (4)(B). . (b) Use of funds Amounts made available to carry out section 40306 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300h–9 ) may be used to carry out paragraph (6) of section 1422(b) of the Safe Drinking Water Act, as added by this Act.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8311 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 7, 2022 Mr. McNerney (for himself, Mr. Levin of California , and Mr. Casten ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, the Department of Energy, and the Electric Reliability Organization to jointly submit to Congress the results of a study on the need for, and feasibility of, establishing or modifying a reliability standard to ensure the reliable operation of thermoelectric power plants during droughts, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Grid Resilience Act . 2. Study (a) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, the Department of Energy, and the Electric Reliability Organization shall jointly— (1) conduct a study on the need for, and feasibility of, establishing or modifying a reliability standard to ensure the reliable operation of thermoelectric power plants during droughts; and (2) submit to the appropriate committees of Congress the results of such study. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Appropriate committees of Congress The term appropriate committees of Congress means— (A) the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives; and (B) the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate. (2) Electric Reliability Organization; reliability standard The terms Electric Reliability Organization and reliability standard have the meanings given such terms in section 215(a) of the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 824o(a) ).
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8312 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 7, 2022 Mr. O'Halleran introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To direct the Secretary of Energy to establish a Natural Disaster Grid Mitigation Map that identifies critical electric grid infrastructure that is vulnerable to natural disasters, and for other purposes.

1. Natural Disaster Grid Mitigation Map (a) Establishment The Secretary shall establish and maintain a Natural Disaster Grid Mitigation Map that identifies critical electric grid infrastructure in each State that is vulnerable to natural disasters. (b) Report (1) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall develop a report that— (A) analyzes how vulnerable critical electric grid infrastructure in each State is to natural disasters; and (B) identifies parts of such critical electric grid infrastructure that are high risk for energy disruptions caused by natural disasters. (2) Availability The Secretary shall make the report developed under paragraph (1) available to other relevant Federal agencies to consider when funding disaster mitigation and resiliency efforts. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Critical electric grid infrastructure The term critical electric grid infrastructure includes transmission lines of 66 kilovolt-amperes and above and other infrastructure, as determined by the Secretary. (2) Natural disaster The term natural disaster means a wildfire, hurricane, tornado, extreme temperature, storm, flood, earthquake, volcanic eruption, or other natural occurrence of such magnitude or severity so as to be considered disastrous, as determined by the Secretary. (3) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Energy. (4) State The term State means each of the several States, the District of Columbia, any territory or possession of the United States, and any federally recognized Indian Tribe.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8313 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 7, 2022 Mr. O'Halleran (for himself and Mr. Levin of California ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services , and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, and the United States Housing Act of 1937, to make certain improvements to the supported housing program for veterans commonly known as HUD–VASH .

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the End Veteran Homelessness Act . 2. Clarification of staffing needs for case managers of the Veterans Health Administration with regards to homeless veterans and veterans at risk of homelessness Section 2003(b) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting , and who is determined to require case management, before is assigned . 3. Expansion of eligibility for rental assistance for veterans under the HUD–VASH program Section 8(o)(19)(A) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 ( 42 U.S.C. 1437f(o)(19)(A) ) is amended— (1) by striking the second sentence and inserting Such program shall— ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new clauses: (i) provide rental assistance on behalf of veterans who are homeless, formerly homeless, or at risk of homelessness; (ii) if the veteran is determined to require case management, require the agreement of the veteran to such, as a condition of receipt of such rental assistance; and (iii) ensure required case management is furnished to veterans described in clause (ii). .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8314 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 7, 2022 Ms. Porter (for herself, Mr. Lowenthal , and Ms. Lee of California ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to remove a limitation on amounts provided under the clean school bus program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the California Clean School Bus Equity Act . 2. Clean school bus program Section 741(b)(7) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ( 42 U.S.C. 16091(b)(7) ) is amended to read as follows: (7) Deployment and distribution The Administrator shall— (A) to the maximum extent practicable, achieve nationwide deployment of clean school buses and zero-emission school buses through the program under this section; and (B) ensure a broad geographic distribution of awards. .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8317 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 7, 2022 Mr. Steube 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 provide an increased tax credit for combined photovoltaic and thermal technology.

1. Increased credit for combined photovoltaic and thermal technology (a) In general Section 25D(e) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (9) Combined photovoltaic and thermal system In the case of a qualified solar electric property expenditure, if such expenditure is for property that uses solar electric and solar thermal energy generated by a common panel that is certified by an independent third party test agency to meet standards set out in IEC/UL 61730 for Photovoltaic (PV) Module Safety Qualification and ISO 9806 Solar Energy—Solar Thermal Collectors—Test Methods to produce energy at a combined peak efficiency of module that is equal to or great than 65 percent— (A) subsection (g)(1) shall be applied by substituting 45 percent for 30 percent , (B) subsection (g)(2) shall be applied by substituting 41 percent for 26 percent , and (C) subsection (g)(3) shall be applied by substituting 37 percent for 22 percent . . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to expenditures paid or incurred after June 1, 2022.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8318 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 7, 2022 Mr. Thompson of California (for himself and Ms. Jayapal ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To restrict limitations on the possession, sale, purchase, transportation or use of any contraceptive that relates to interstate commerce.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the _______ Act of 2022 . 2. Prohibition on limitation No person, acting under color of law, who is a State or local official, may prohibit or take any action to restrict the possession, sale, purchase, transportation or use of any contraceptive that relates to interstate commerce. 3. Enforcement (a) Private right of action Any person injured by a violation of this section may bring a civil action against that person before any appropriate Federal district court for injunctive or declaratory relief. (b) Department of Justice The Attorney General may bring a civil action to remedy any violation of this section for injunctive or declaratory relief before any appropriate Federal district court. 4. Definition The term contraceptive means any device or drug the primary purpose of which is to prevent pregnancy, including— (1) prophylactics or condoms; (2) intrauterine devices; (3) any pill, drug or prescription medication whose primary use is to prevent pregnancy; (4) any FDA-approved medication, device or other product whose primary purpose is to prevent pregnancy; and (5) any FDA-approved drug, pill, or medication, the primary purpose of which is to prevent pregnancy if administered or ingested within five days following sexual intercourse.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8319 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 7, 2022 Mr. Thompson of California (for himself and Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the eligible age for the exemption from the retirement plan early withdrawal penalty for public safety officers.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Public Safety Employees' Timely Retirement Act of 2022 . 2. Modification of eligible age (a) In general Subparagraph (A) of section 72(t)(10) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking age 50 and inserting age 50 or 25 years of service under the plan, whichever is earlier . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8320 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 7, 2022 Mr. Torres of New York introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs , and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services , 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 a report on improving the diplomatic and defense relationship with Albania, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the U.S.-Albania Cooperation Act . 2. Report on improved diplomatic relations and defense relationship with Albania (a) Appropriate congressional committees In this section, the term appropriate congressional committees means— (1) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate; and (2) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives. (b) Report Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, jointly with the Secretary of State, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees an assessment of the viability of military infrastructure in Durrës, Albania, and Vlorë, Albania, as locations for cooperative security activities, including NATO activities and exercises that advance NATO and shared security objectives and enhance interoperability. The report shall also include a description of— (1) opportunities for the United States to support training for Albania’s military forces; (2) the current status of such training activities with Albania, including the level of progress toward interoperability, absorption of assistance, ability to sustain equipment provided, and other relevant factors that enhance Albania’s ability to contribute to NATO objectives and maritime security; and (3) a cost estimate for any potential U.S. investments and activities.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8328 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 12, 2022 Ms. Bonamici (for herself, Mr. García of Illinois , Ms. Dean , Ms. Norton , Mr. Vargas , Mr. Grijalva , Mr. Blumenauer , Ms. Titus , Ms. Tlaib , Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York , Ms. Lee of California , and Ms. Omar ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Truth in Lending Act to include retailers of manufactured or modular homes in the definition of mortgage originator, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fair Manufactured Housing Lending Act . 2. Inclusion of retailers of manufactured or modular homes in the definition of mortgage originator Section 103(dd)(2)(C) of the Truth in Lending Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1602(dd)(2)(C) ) is amended— (1) by striking any person and all that follows through not otherwise and inserting any person who is not otherwise ; (2) by striking ; or and inserting a semicolon; and (3) by striking clause (ii).