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IB 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7733 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Community Development Banking and Financial Institutions Act of 1994 to reauthorize and improve the community development financial institutions bond guarantee program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act of 2022 . 2. Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that the authority to guarantee bonds under section 114A of the Community Development Banking and Financial Institutions Act of 1994 ( 12 U.S.C. 4713a ) (commonly referred to as the CDFI Bond Guarantee Program ) provides community development financial institutions with a sustainable source of long-term capital and furthers the mission of the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (established under section 104(a) of such Act ( 12 U.S.C. 4703(a) ) to increase economic opportunity and promote community development investments for underserved populations and distressed communities in the United States. 3. Guarantees for bonds and notes issued for community or economic development purposes Section 114A of the Community Development Banking and Financial Institutions Act of 1994 ( 12 U.S.C. 4713a ) is amended— (1) in subsection (c)(2), by striking , multiplied by an amount equal to the outstanding principal balance of issued notes or bonds ; (2) in subsection (e)(2)(B), by striking $100,000,000 and inserting $25,000,000 ; and (3) in subsection (k), by striking September 30, 2014 and inserting the date that is 4 years after the date of enactment of the CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act of 2022 . 4. Report on the CDFI bond guarantee program Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and not later than 3 years after such date of enactment, the Secretary of the Treasury shall issue a report to the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate on the effectiveness of the CDFI bond guarantee program established under section 114A of the Community Development Banking and Financial Institutions Act of 1994 ( 12 U.S.C. 4713a ).

Passed the House of Representatives July 27, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7733 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 12, 2022 Mr. Cleaver introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Community Development Banking and Financial Institutions Act of 1994 to reauthorize and improve the community development financial institutions bond guarantee program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act of 2022 . 2. Guarantees for bonds and notes issued for community or economic development purposes Section 114A of the Community Development Banking and Financial Institutions Act of 1994 ( 12 U.S.C. 4713a ) is amended— (1) in subsection (c)(2), by striking , multiplied by an amount equal to the outstanding principal balance of issued notes or bonds ; (2) in subsection (e)(2)(B), by striking $100,000,000 and inserting $25,000,000 ; and (3) by striking subsection (k).
IIB 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7733 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 28, 2022 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs AN ACT To amend the Community Development Banking and Financial Institutions Act of 1994 to reauthorize and improve the community development financial institutions bond guarantee program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act of 2022 . 2. Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that the authority to guarantee bonds under section 114A of the Community Development Banking and Financial Institutions Act of 1994 ( 12 U.S.C. 4713a ) (commonly referred to as the CDFI Bond Guarantee Program ) provides community development financial institutions with a sustainable source of long-term capital and furthers the mission of the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (established under section 104(a) of such Act ( 12 U.S.C. 4703(a) ) to increase economic opportunity and promote community development investments for underserved populations and distressed communities in the United States. 3. Guarantees for bonds and notes issued for community or economic development purposes Section 114A of the Community Development Banking and Financial Institutions Act of 1994 ( 12 U.S.C. 4713a ) is amended— (1) in subsection (c)(2), by striking , multiplied by an amount equal to the outstanding principal balance of issued notes or bonds ; (2) in subsection (e)(2)(B), by striking $100,000,000 and inserting $25,000,000 ; and (3) in subsection (k), by striking September 30, 2014 and inserting the date that is 4 years after the date of enactment of the CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act of 2022 . 4. Report on the CDFI bond guarantee program Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and not later than 3 years after such date of enactment, the Secretary of the Treasury shall issue a report to the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate on the effectiveness of the CDFI bond guarantee program established under section 114A of the Community Development Banking and Financial Institutions Act of 1994 ( 12 U.S.C. 4713a ).

Passed the House of Representatives July 27, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 266 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7733 [Report No. 117–352] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 12, 2022 Mr. Cleaver introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services June 7, 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 May 12, 2022 A BILL To amend the Community Development Banking and Financial Institutions Act of 1994 to reauthorize and improve the community development financial institutions bond guarantee program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act of 2022 . 2. Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that the authority to guarantee bonds under section 114A of the Community Development Banking and Financial Institutions Act of 1994 ( 12 U.S.C. 4713a ) (commonly referred to as the CDFI Bond Guarantee Program ) provides community development financial institutions with a sustainable source of long-term capital and furthers the mission of the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (established under section 104(a) of such Act ( 12 U.S.C. 4703(a) ) to increase economic opportunity and promote community development investments for underserved populations and distressed communities in the United States. 3. Guarantees for bonds and notes issued for community or economic development purposes Section 114A of the Community Development Banking and Financial Institutions Act of 1994 ( 12 U.S.C. 4713a ) is amended— (1) in subsection (c)(2), by striking , multiplied by an amount equal to the outstanding principal balance of issued notes or bonds ; (2) in subsection (e)(2)(B), by striking $100,000,000 and inserting $25,000,000 ; and (3) in subsection (k), by striking September 30, 2014 and inserting the date that is 4 years after the date of enactment of the CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act of 2022 . 4. Report on the CDFI bond guarantee program Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and not later than 3 years after such date of enactment, the Secretary of the Treasury shall issue a report to the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate on the effectiveness of the CDFI bond guarantee program established under section 114A of the Community Development Banking and Financial Institutions Act of 1994 ( 12 U.S.C. 4713a ).

June 7, 2022 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
IB 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7734 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend title 31, United States Code, to require the timely production of reports to Congress under the Bank Secrecy Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Timely Delivery of Bank Secrecy Act Reports Act . 2. Timely production of Bank Secrecy Act reports to Congress Section 5319 of title 31, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking The Secretary of the Treasury and inserting the following: (a) In general The Secretary of the Treasury ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (b) Timely production of reports to Congress (1) Production by the Secretary Upon the request of the congressional committees or subcommittees of appropriate jurisdiction for any report filed under this subchapter, the Secretary of the Treasury shall deliver the requested report to the committee or subcommittee not later than 30 days after such request is made. (2) Production by a financial institution pursuant to a subpoena Upon subpoena by the congressional committees or subcommittees of appropriate jurisdiction, a financial institution shall deliver a report filed under this subchapter by the financial institution, and any information on which such report is based, to the committee or subcommittee not later than the return date specified for such report in the subpoena. .

Passed the House of Representatives July 26, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7734 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 12, 2022 Ms. Waters introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend title 31, United States Code, to require the timely production of reports to Congress under the Bank Secrecy Act, and for other purposes.

1. Timely production of Bank Secrecy Act reports to Congress Section 5319 of title 31, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking The Secretary of the Treasury and inserting the following: (a) In general The Secretary of the Treasury ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (b) Timely production of reports to Congress (1) Production by the Secretary Upon the request of any congressional committee or subcommittee of appropriate jurisdiction for any report filed under this subchapter, the Secretary of the Treasury shall deliver the requested report to the committee or subcommittee not later than 30 days after such request is made. (2) Production by a financial institution pursuant to a subpoena Upon subpoena by any congressional committee or subcommittee of appropriate jurisdiction, a financial institution shall deliver a report filed under this subchapter by the financial institution, and any information on which such report is based, to the committee or subcommittee not later than the return date specified for such report in the subpoena. .
IIB 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7734 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 27, 2022 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs AN ACT To amend title 31, United States Code, to require the timely production of reports to Congress under the Bank Secrecy Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Timely Delivery of Bank Secrecy Act Reports Act . 2. Timely production of Bank Secrecy Act reports to Congress Section 5319 of title 31, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking The Secretary of the Treasury and inserting the following: (a) In general The Secretary of the Treasury ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (b) Timely production of reports to Congress (1) Production by the Secretary Upon the request of the congressional committees or subcommittees of appropriate jurisdiction for any report filed under this subchapter, the Secretary of the Treasury shall deliver the requested report to the committee or subcommittee not later than 30 days after such request is made. (2) Production by a financial institution pursuant to a subpoena Upon subpoena by the congressional committees or subcommittees of appropriate jurisdiction, a financial institution shall deliver a report filed under this subchapter by the financial institution, and any information on which such report is based, to the committee or subcommittee not later than the return date specified for such report in the subpoena. .

Passed the House of Representatives July 26, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 331 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7734 [Report No. 117–425] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 12, 2022 Ms. Waters introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services July 20, 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 May 12, 2022 A BILL To amend title 31, United States Code, to require the timely production of reports to Congress under the Bank Secrecy Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Timely Delivery of Bank Secrecy Act Reports Act . 2. Timely production of Bank Secrecy Act reports to Congress Section 5319 of title 31, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking The Secretary of the Treasury and inserting the following: (a) In general The Secretary of the Treasury ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (b) Timely production of reports to Congress (1) Production by the Secretary Upon the request of the congressional committees or subcommittees of appropriate jurisdiction for any report filed under this subchapter, the Secretary of the Treasury shall deliver the requested report to the committee or subcommittee not later than 30 days after such request is made. (2) Production by a financial institution pursuant to a subpoena Upon subpoena by the congressional committees or subcommittees of appropriate jurisdiction, a financial institution shall deliver a report filed under this subchapter by the financial institution, and any information on which such report is based, to the committee or subcommittee not later than the return date specified for such report in the subpoena. .

July 20, 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. 7735 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to update the appraisal requirements for certain loans guaranteed by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Access to the VA Home Loan Benefit Act of 2022 . 2. Recommendations for improving appraisal delivery times Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and House of Representatives recommendations for improving the delivery times for appraisals for loans guaranteed by the Department of Veterans Affairs. 3. Update of appraisal requirements for certain loans guaranteed by the Department of Veterans Affairs (a) Updated regulations required Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall prescribe updated regulations or program requirements to clarify when an appraisal is required, how an appraisal is to be conducted, and who is eligible to conduct an appraisal for a loan guaranteed by the Department of Veterans Affairs under chapter 37 of title 38, United States Code, for any purpose described in section 3710(a) of such title. In prescribing updated regulations or program requirements under this section, the Secretary shall take into consideration the recommendations of the Secretary submitted under section 2. (b) Waiver of requirement for certain properties In prescribing updated regulations or program requirements under subsection (a), the Secretary shall consider making changes applicable to— (1) certification requirements for appraisers; (2) minimum property requirements; (3) the process for selecting and reviewing comparable sales; (4) quality control processes; (5) the Assisted Appraisal Processing Program; and (6) the use of waivers or other alternatives to existing appraisal processes. (c) Desk top appraisals In prescribing updated regulations or program guidance under subsection (a), the Secretary shall provide guidance for the use of the authority under section 3731(b)(3) of title 38, United States Code, taking into consideration— (1) situations in which the use of such authority would provide for cost savings for the borrower; and (2) situations in which a traditional appraisal requirement could cause a delay substantial enough to jeopardize the ability of a borrower to complete a transaction. 4. Determination of budgetary effects The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.

Passed the House of Representatives September 14, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7735 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 12, 2022 Mr. Bost introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to update the appraisal requirements for certain loans guaranteed by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Access to the VA Home Loan Benefit Act of 2022 . 2. Update of appraisal requirements for certain loans guaranteed by the Department of Veterans Affairs (a) Updated regulations required Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall prescribe updated regulations or program requirements to clarify when an appraisal is required, how an appraisal is to be conducted, and who is eligible to conduct an appraisal for a loan guaranteed by the Department of Veterans Affairs under chapter 37 of title 38, United States Code, for any purpose described in section 3710(a) of such title. (b) Waiver of requirement for certain properties In prescribing updated regulations or program requirements under subsection (a), the Secretary shall consider making changes applicable to— (1) certification requirements for appraisers; (2) minimum property requirements; (3) the process for selecting and reviewing comparable sales; (4) quality control processes; (5) the Assisted Appraisal Processing Program; and (6) the use of waivers or other alternatives to existing appraisal processes. (c) Desk top appraisals In prescribing updated regulations or program guidance under subsection (a), the Secretary shall provide guidance for the use of the authority under section 3731(b)(3) of title 38, United States Code, taking into consideration— (1) situations in which the use of such authority would provide for cost savings for the borrower; and (2) situations in which a traditional appraisal requirement could cause a delay substantial enough to jeopardize the ability of a borrower to complete a transaction.
II 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7735 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 15, 2022 Received AN ACT To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to update the appraisal requirements for certain loans guaranteed by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Access to the VA Home Loan Benefit Act of 2022 . 2. Recommendations for improving appraisal delivery times Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and House of Representatives recommendations for improving the delivery times for appraisals for loans guaranteed by the Department of Veterans Affairs. 3. Update of appraisal requirements for certain loans guaranteed by the Department of Veterans Affairs (a) Updated regulations required Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall prescribe updated regulations or program requirements to clarify when an appraisal is required, how an appraisal is to be conducted, and who is eligible to conduct an appraisal for a loan guaranteed by the Department of Veterans Affairs under chapter 37 of title 38, United States Code, for any purpose described in section 3710(a) of such title. In prescribing updated regulations or program requirements under this section, the Secretary shall take into consideration the recommendations of the Secretary submitted under section 2. (b) Waiver of requirement for certain properties In prescribing updated regulations or program requirements under subsection (a), the Secretary shall consider making changes applicable to— (1) certification requirements for appraisers; (2) minimum property requirements; (3) the process for selecting and reviewing comparable sales; (4) quality control processes; (5) the Assisted Appraisal Processing Program; and (6) the use of waivers or other alternatives to existing appraisal processes. (c) Desk top appraisals In prescribing updated regulations or program guidance under subsection (a), the Secretary shall provide guidance for the use of the authority under section 3731(b)(3) of title 38, United States Code, taking into consideration— (1) situations in which the use of such authority would provide for cost savings for the borrower; and (2) situations in which a traditional appraisal requirement could cause a delay substantial enough to jeopardize the ability of a borrower to complete a transaction. 4. Determination of budgetary effects The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.

Passed the House of Representatives September 14, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7737 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 12, 2022 Mr. Banks introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To direct the Secretary of State to add questions to visa application forms related to membership and affiliation with Communist or other totalitarian parties, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Communist Visa Transparency Act of 2022 . 2. Additional written questions on visa application forms (a) Nonimmigrant visa application form Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall revise the nonimmigrant visa application form (DS–160) to include, under the portion of the application related to security and background, the following questions: (1) Whether the alien is a member of or is affiliated with the Communist or other totalitarian party. (2) For an alien who indicates on such application that their country of origin is China, whether the alien is or has been a member of, employed or funded by, or otherwise affiliated with China’s military, paramilitary, law enforcement, public security, or national security forces. (b) Immigrant visa application form Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall revise the immigrant visa application form (DS–260) to include, under the portion of the application related to security and background, for an alien who indicates on such application that their country of origin is China, the question of whether the alien is or has been a member of, employed or funded by, or otherwise affiliated with China’s military, paramilitary, law enforcement, public security, or national security forces.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7738 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 12, 2022 Mrs. Bice of Oklahoma (for herself, Ms. Slotkin , and Mr. Turner ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To direct the Secretary of Defense to make certain improvements relating to security clearances for recently separated members of the Armed Forces and retired civilian employees of the Department of Defense, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Security Clearance Portability for Departing Servicemembers Act of 2022 . 2. Security clearances for recently separated members of the Armed Forces and retired civilian employees of the Department of Defense (a) Improvements Except as provided in subsection (b), beginning on the date on which a covered individual separates from the Armed Forces or retires from the Department of Defense (as the case may be), if the Secretary of Defense determines that the covered individual held a security clearance immediately prior to such separation or retirement and requires a security clearance of an equal or lower level for employment as a covered contractor, the Secretary shall— (1) during the one-year period following such date, treat the previously held security clearance as an active security clearance for purposes of such employment; and (2) during the two-year period following the conclusion of the period specified in paragraph (1), ensure that the adjudication of any request submitted by the covered employee for the reactivation of the previously held security clearance for purposes of such employment is completed by not later than 180 days after the date of such submission. (b) Exceptions (1) In general Subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to a former member of the Armed Forces— (A) who separated from the Armed Forces under other than honorable conditions; or (B) whose previously held security clearance is, or was as of the date of separation of the former member, under review as a result of one or more potentially disqualifying factors or conditions that have not been fully investigated or mitigated. (2) Clarification of review exception The exception specified in paragraph (1)(B) shall not apply with respect to a routine periodic reinvestigation or a continuous vetting investigation in which no potentially disqualifying factors or conditions have been found. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) The term covered contractor means a contractor personnel who carries out work under a contract with the Department of Defense or an element of the intelligence community. (2) The term covered individual means a former member of the Armed Forces or a former civilian employee of the Department of Defense. (3) The term intelligence community has the meaning given that term in section 3 of the National Security Act of 1947 ( 50 U.S.C. 3003 ).
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7743 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 12, 2022 Mr. Good of Virginia (for himself, Mrs. Miller of Illinois , Mr. Harris , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Tiffany , Mr. Gohmert , Mr. Norman , Mr. Higgins of Louisiana , Mr. Moolenaar , Mr. Duncan , and Mr. Perry ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To amend the National Labor Relations Act to adjust the dollar thresholds for National Labor Relations Board jurisdiction over certain labor disputes, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Businesses before Bureaucrats Act . 2. Increase of dollar threshold for National Labor Relations Board jurisdiction over certain labor disputes (a) In general Section 14(c) of the National Labor Relations Act ( 29 U.S.C. 164(c) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); and (2) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following: (2) In establishing by rule any dollar threshold with respect to a class or category of employers for the purposes of declining to assert jurisdiction over certain labor disputes involving such class or category of employers, the Board shall establish such dollar threshold at an amount— (A) for calendar year 2022, equal to the product of— (i) the dollar threshold applicable to such class or category as of the day prior to the date of enactment of this paragraph, multiplied by (ii) ten; and (B) for any calendar year after 2022, equal to the product of— (i) the dollar threshold applicable to such class or category for calendar year 2022 (after the date of enactment of this paragraph), multiplied by (ii) the quotient obtained by dividing— (I) the Personal Consumption Expenditure Per Capita Index (as published by the Bureau of Economic Analysis) for such calendar year after 2022; by (II) the Personal Consumption Expenditure Per Capita Index for calendar year 2022. . (b) Personal consumption expenditure per capita index The Bureau of Economic Analysis of the Department of Commerce shall prepare and publish an index reflecting expenditures for personal consumption by Americans on a per capita basis for each year, beginning calendar year 2023, and such index shall be known as the Personal Consumption Expenditure Per Capita Index . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to any decision of the National Labor Relations Board relating to the assertion of its jurisdiction over a labor dispute made after the date of enactment of this section.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7745 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 12, 2022 Ms. Jacobs of California (for herself and Mrs. Spartz ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To support and allow funding for the investigation of the International Criminal Court with respect to the Situation in Ukraine, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Investigate Russian War Crimes Act . 2. Statement of Policy It is the policy of the United States to support the Investigation into the Situation in Ukraine being conducted by the International Criminal Court, including by providing material support and participating in international efforts to collect and preserve evidence that may be relevant for prosecution. 3. Repeal Section 705(b) of the Admiral James W. Nance and Meg Donovan Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2000 and 2001 ( 22 U.S.C. 7401(b) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: The prohibition under this section shall not apply with respect to amounts made available to the International Criminal Court solely for the purpose of providing material support or funding for the Investigation into the Situation in Ukraine conducted by the International Criminal Court. . 4. Report required Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit to the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate a report setting forth the Administration’s policy review of the United States position on the ICC’s Investigation into the Situation in Ukraine, including— (1) recommendations as to the provision of material support to such investigation; and (2) the national security and foreign policy benefits of formally providing material support to such investigation and other investigations.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7746 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 12, 2022 Mr. Joyce of Ohio (for himself, Mr. Bost , and Ms. Slotkin ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the eligibility for educational assistance under the Department of Veterans Affairs Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of certain individuals who receive sole survivorship discharges, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Sgt. Wolf Kyle Weninger Veterans Education Fairness Act of 2022 . 2. Eligibility for educational assistance under Department of Veterans Affairs Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of certain individuals who receive sole survivorship discharges (a) In general Subsection (b)(2) of section 3311 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking who ; (2) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as clauses (i) and (ii); (3) by inserting before clause (i), as so redesignated, the following new subparagraph (A): (A) who— ; (4) in clause (ii), as so redesignated— (A) by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting clause (i) ; and (B) by striking the period and inserting or by reason of a sole survivorship discharge (as that term is defined in section 1174(i) of title 10); or ; and (5) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph (B): (B) who— (i) commencing on or after September 11, 2001, completes at least 30 continuous days of service described in subsection (d) (1) or (2); and (ii) after completion of service described in clause (i), is discharged or released by reason of a sole survivorship discharge (as that term is defined in section 1174(i) of title 10). . (b) Conforming amendment Subsection (d) of such section is amended by striking The following and inserting Except as provided in subsection (b)(2)(B), the following .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7747 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 12, 2022 Mrs. Kim of California (for herself and Mr. Waltz ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology A BILL To direct the National Science Foundation to commission a study on inflation.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Combatting Painful Inflation (CPI) Act . 2. Inflation study Not later than 45 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the National Science Foundation shall commission a study to— (1) measure the economic impact of inflation on the American people, including an analysis of cost-of-living impacts; (2) assess how the increase in inflation has harmed the American workforce through decreased, less valuable wages; (3) consider the impact of inflation on American international competitiveness, particularly as it relates to offshoring jobs in the manufacturing industry; (4) evaluate the impact of inflation on rural and underserved communities throughout the country; (5) assess the ways inflation at its current trajectory could impact future American generations; and (6) make recommendations to Congress on the impact of further Government spending in regard to inflation.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7749 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 12, 2022 Mr. Moolenaar introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide that services performed by certain individuals in postsecondary vocational institutions not be treated as employment.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Training Assignments for Student Knowledge Act or the TASK Act . 2. Treatment of vocational students Section 3(e) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ( 29 U.S.C. 203(e) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (6) The term employee does not include any individual who performs services required by a postsecondary vocational institution (as defined in section 102(c) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1002(c) ) to obtain a recognized postsecondary credential (as defined in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3102 )). .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7753 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 12, 2022 Mr. Pappas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend authority for supportive services for very low-income veteran families in permanent housing.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preventing Homelessness for Veteran Families Act . 2. Extension of authority for supportive services for very low-income veteran families in permanent housing Section 2044(e)(1) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs: (I) $731,000,000 for fiscal year 2023. (J) $775,000,000 for fiscal year 2024. .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7754 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 12, 2022 Miss Rice of New York (for herself, Mr. Suozzi , Mr. Zeldin , Mr. Garbarino , and Mr. Meeks ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To allow for one-time distributions from certain transportation fringe benefit accounts.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the COVID–19 Commuter Benefits Distribution Act . 2. Treatment of certain distributions from transportation fringe benefit accounts (a) In general In the case of any qualified payment from a specified transportation fringe benefit account— (1) such qualified payment shall be includible in the gross income of the employee for the taxable year in which such qualified payment is made, and (2) the determination of whether any other payment from such account is a qualified transportation fringe for purposes of section 132 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 shall be determined without regard to such qualified payment. (b) Qualified payment For purposes of this section, the term qualified payment means a one-time payment made during the 6-month period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act from a specified transportation fringe benefit account to the employee for whose benefit such account is maintained but only to the extent that such payment does not exceed the lesser of— (1) the highest balance of such account during the period beginning on March 13, 2020, and ending on the date of the enactment of this Act, or (2) the balance of such account on the date of such one-time payment. (c) Specified transportation fringe benefit account For purposes of this section, the term specified transportation fringe benefit account means, with respect to any employee, amounts set aside by such employee’s employer under a compensation reduction agreement which— (1) provides for payments to such employee of amounts which are excludible under section 132 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 as a qualified transportation fringe (determined after the application of subsection (a)), and (2) provides that unused amounts at the end of a month may be carried forward to the succeeding month (subject to such requirements or limitations as such agreement, the Secretary of the Treasury, or the Secretary’s delegate, may provide).
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7758 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 12, 2022 Ms. Stefanik (for herself, Ms. Spanberger , Mr. Moulton , Mr. Wittman , Ms. Salazar , Mr. Johnson of Louisiana , Mr. Smith of New Jersey , Mr. Lamborn , and Mr. Wilson of South Carolina ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To improve the intelligence received by the Secretary of State to identify, prevent, and respond to atrocities.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Geospatial Support for Atrocity Accountability Act . 2. Provision of intelligence to identify, prevent, and respond to atrocities (a) In general The Secretary of State, acting through the Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Conflict and Stabilization Operations, shall ensure that the Department of State receives the following information of the United States Government: (1) Intelligence to identify, prevent, and respond to atrocities pursuant to the Elie Wiesel Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act of 2018 ( Public Law 115–441 ; 132 Stat. 5586). (2) Evidence and information collected, analyzed, or preserved relating to war crimes, other atrocities, forced disappearances, and atrocity crime scenes. (b) Department of State Atrocity Warning Task Force The Secretary of State shall ensure that intelligence, evidence, and information received pursuant to subsection (a) is provided to the Department of State Atrocity Warning Task Force. The Task Force shall provide unclassified commercial geospatial imagery and analysis of such imagery received pursuant to subsection (a) to— (1) appropriate domestic, foreign, and international courts and tribunals prosecuting persons responsible for crimes for which such imagery may provide evidence (including genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes, including with respect to missing persons and suspected atrocity crime scenes); (2) the International Commission on Missing Persons and relevant civil society organizations (in addition to providing such organizations with other evidence archived by the Task Force); and (3) the public to notify persons of potential atrocities and warn persons who are believed to be preparing to commit atrocities. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Atrocities The term atrocities has the meaning given that term in section 6 of the Elie Wiesel Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act of 2018 ( Public Law 115–441 ; 132 Stat. 5586). (2) Atrocity crime scene The term atrocity crime scene means one or more locations that are relevant to the investigation of an atrocity, including buildings or locations (including bodies of water) where physical evidence may be collected relating to the perpetrators, victims, and events of the atrocity, such as mass graves and other sites containing deceased individuals.
V 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7761 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 12, 2022 Mr. Norman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to James Capers, Jr. for acts of valor as a member of the Marine Corps during the Vietnam War.

1. Authorization for award of Medal of Honor to James Capers, Jr. for acts of valor as a member of the Marine Corps during the Vietnam War (a) Authorization Notwithstanding the time limitations specified in sections 8298(a) and 8300 of title 10, United States Code, or any other time limitation with respect to the awarding of certain medals to persons who served in the Armed Forces, the President is authorized to award the Medal of Honor, under section 8291 of such title, to James Capers, Jr. for the acts of valor described in subsection (b). (b) Acts of valor described The acts of valor described in this subsection are the actions of James Capers, Jr., as a member of the Marine Corps, during the period of March 31 through April 3, 1967, during the Vietnam War, for which he was previously awarded the Silver Star.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7762 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 13, 2022 Mrs. Napolitano (for herself and Mr. Rouzer ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend the Act of August 10, 1956, to provide for the payment of pay and allowances for certain officers of the Army who are assigned to the Corps of Engineers.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the USACE Military Personnel Augmentation Act of 2022 . 2. Payment of pay and allowances of certain officers from appropriation for improvements Section 36 of the Act of August 10, 1956 (70A Stat. 634, chapter 1041; 33 U.S.C. 583a ), is amended— (1) by striking Regular officers of the Corps of Engineers of the Army, and reserve officers of the Army who are assigned to the Corps of Engineers, and inserting the following: (a) In general The personnel described in subsection (b) ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (b) Personnel described The personnel referred to in subsection (a) are the following: (1) Regular officers of the Corps of Engineers of the Army. (2) The following members of the Army who are assigned to the Corps of Engineers: (A) Reserve component officers. (B) Warrant officers (whether regular or reserve component). (C) Enlisted members (whether regular or reserve component). .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7764 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 13, 2022 Mr. Harder of California introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to provide additional payments under the environmental quality incentives program for implementation of a nutrient management practice, and for other purposes.

1. Additional nutrient management assistance (a) Payments During the period beginning on the date of enactment of this section and ending on September 30, 2023, the Secretary of Agriculture shall provide payments under this section to producers that have entered into contracts with the Secretary under the environmental quality incentives program to implement the nutrient management practice. (b) Amount A payment to a producer under this section shall be in an amount that, in combination with the applicable payment under section 1240B(d) of the Food Security Act of 1985 ( 16 U.S.C. 3839aa–2(d) ), does not exceed 100 percent of the costs of implementing the nutrient management practice. (c) Funding (1) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section $750,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2022 and 2023. (2) Technical assistance The Secretary may use up to 5 percent of funds made available pursuant to paragraph (1) to provide technical assistance under this section. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) Environmental quality incentives program The term environmental quality incentives program means the environmental quality incentives program established under subchapter A of chapter 4 of subtitle D of title XII of the Food Security Act of 1985 ( 16 U.S.C. 3839aa et seq. ). (2) Nutrient management practice The term nutrient management practice means the practice described in the conservation practice standard for nutrient management established by the Natural Resources Conservation Service, code 590, dated May, 2019, or any successor conservation practice standard for nutrient management established by the Natural Resources Conservation Service pursuant to title XII of the Food Security Act of 1985 ( 16 U.S.C. 3801 et seq. ).