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I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9171 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 11, 2022 Mr. Pfluger introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To reimburse the State of Texas for Operation Lone Star, and for other purposes.

1. Reimbursement to the State of Texas for Operation Lone Star (a) In general Of amounts appropriated or otherwise made available to the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal years 2022 and 2023, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall reimburse the State of Texas for the expenses incurred by Texas with carrying out Operation Lone Star that were incurred in fiscal years 2021 and 2022, in accordance with subsection (b). (b) Procedure To be reimbursed under subsection (a), the Governor of Texas shall submit to the Secretary of Homeland Security a detailed list of expenses referred to in such subsection. Such list shall be submitted at such time, in such manner, and containing such other information as the Secretary may prescribe. (c) Report The Secretary of Homeland Security, in coordination with the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, shall submit to Congress a report detailing the reasons why the Department of Homeland Security has not been able to secure the southern border.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9172 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 11, 2022 Mr. Pfluger introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To prohibit individuals who are not citizens of the United States from voting in elections in the District of Columbia.

1. Prohibiting voting by noncitizens in elections in District of Columbia An individual who is not a citizen of the United States may not vote in an election for public office in the District of Columbia or in any ballot initiative or referendum in the District of Columbia.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9173 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 11, 2022 Ms. Stansbury (for herself, Mrs. Lesko , Mrs. Lee of Nevada , Ms. Titus , Mr. Neguse , Mr. Crow , and Ms. DeGette ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015, to extend certain deadlines applicable to pilot projects to increase Colorado River System water to address effects of historic drought conditions, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Colorado River Basin Conservation Act . 2. Extension of certain deadlines relating to pilot projects to increase Colorado River System water to address effects of historic drought conditions Section 206 of the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 ( 43 U.S.C. 620 note; Public Law 113–235 ), is amended— (1) in subsection (b)(2)— (A) by striking additional ; and (B) by striking this Act and inserting the Colorado River Basin Conservation Act ; (2) in subsection (c)(2), by striking 2022 and inserting 2026 ; and (3) in subsection (d), by striking 2018 and inserting 2027 .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9174 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 14, 2022 Mr. Biggs (for himself, Mr. Good of Virginia , Mr. Weber of Texas , and Mr. Budd ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To authorize State enforcement of immigration laws, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the State Immigration Enforcement Act . 2. State enforcement of immigration laws States, or political subdivisions of States, may enact, implement and enforce criminal penalties that penalize the same conduct that is prohibited in the criminal provisions of immigration laws (as defined in section 101(a)(17) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(17) )), as long as the criminal penalties do not exceed the relevant Federal criminal penalties (without regard to ancillary issues such as the availability of probation or pardon). States, or political subdivisions of States, may enact, implement and enforce civil penalties that penalize the same conduct that is prohibited in the civil provisions of immigration laws (as defined in such section 101(a)(17)), as long as the civil penalties do not exceed the relevant Federal civil penalties. 3. Conforming amendment Section 274A(h) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1324a(h) ) is amended by striking paragraph (2).
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9176 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 14, 2022 Mr. Bost introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To direct the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, to convey to the Municipality of Belleville, Illinois, a parcel of real property located at the Army Reserve Facility in Belleville, Illinois, and for other purposes.

1. Land conveyance, Army Reserve Facility, Belleville, Illinois (a) Conveyance authorized As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act and after completion of the survey and appraisal described in this section, the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, shall convey to the Municipality of Belleville, Illinois, by quitclaim deed for the consideration described in subsection (c), all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to a parcel of real property described in subsection (b). (b) Property described (1) In general The parcel to be conveyed under subsection (a) consists of approximately 5.2 acres and improvements located at 500 South Belt East in Belleville, Illinois, that is administered by the Department of the Army. (2) Survey required As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the exact acreage and legal description of the real property to be conveyed under subsection (a) shall be determined by a survey that is satisfactory to the Chief of Engineers. (c) Consideration (1) In general In exchange for the conveyance of the parcel of real property described in subsection (b), the Municipality of Belleville, Illinois, shall to pay to the Chief of Engineers nominal consideration. (2) Deposit Any cash payment received by the United States under paragraph (1) shall be deposited in the special account in the Treasury referred to in subparagraph (A) of paragraph (5) of subsection (b) of section 572 of title 40, United States Code, and shall be available in accordance with subparagraph (B) of such paragraph. (d) Costs of conveyance The Municipality of Belleville, Illinois, shall be responsible for paying— (1) the costs of the survey conducted under subsection (b)(2); and (2) any other costs relating to the conveyance of the parcel of real property under this section. (e) Additional terms and conditions The Chief of Engineers may establish such additional terms and conditions with respect to the conveyance under this section as the Chief of Engineers considers to be appropriate to protect the interests of the United States.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9178 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 14, 2022 Mr. Burchett (for himself and Mr. Cohen ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend the Controlled Substances Act to fix a technical error in the definitions.

1. Amendments to the Controlled Substances Act Section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 802 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraph (58) as paragraph (59); (2) by redesignating the second paragraph designated as paragraph (57) (relating to the definition of serious drug felony ) as paragraph (58); and (3) by moving paragraphs (57), (58) (as so redesignated), and (59) (as so redesignated) 2 ems to the left.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9180 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 14, 2022 Ms. Eshoo introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To authorize the Federal Communications Commission to specify additional sources from which a radio station licensee must obtain information to enable the licensee to announce that a foreign governmental entity has paid for a broadcast.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Identifying Propaganda on Our Airwaves Act . 2. Announcement of payment for broadcast Section 317(c) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 317(c) ) is amended to read as follows: (c) (1) The licensee of each radio station shall exercise reasonable diligence to obtain information to enable such licensee to make the announcement required by this section. (2) In carrying out paragraph (1), the licensee of a radio station shall consult— (A) its employees; (B) other persons with whom it deals directly in connection with any program or program matter for broadcast; and (C) any additional source of information the Commission designates that may enable the licensee to verify whether the matter broadcast by the radio station was paid for or furnished by a foreign governmental entity. (3) The licensee of a radio station shall— (A) obtain the information required under paragraph (1)— (i) when the licensee enters into an agreement to lease time on the radio station; and (ii) when the licensee renews any agreement described in clause (i); and (B) keep a record of the information required under paragraph (1). (4) For purposes of this subsection— (A) the term agent of a foreign principal means an agent of a foreign principal, as defined in section 1(c) of the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended ( 22 U.S.C. 611(c) )— (i) that is registered as such with the Attorney General under section 2 of that Act ( 22 U.S.C. 612 ); (ii) if the agent's foreign principal— (I) is a government of a foreign country or a foreign political party; or (II) is directly or indirectly operated, supervised, directed, owned, controlled, financed, or subsidized by the government of a foreign country or a foreign political party; and (iii) that is acting in its capacity as an agent of such foreign principal described in clause (ii); (B) the term foreign governmental entity includes— (i) the government of a foreign country; (ii) a foreign political party; (iii) an agent of a foreign principal; and (iv) a United States-based foreign media outlet (as defined in section 624); (C) the term foreign political party has the meaning given the term in section 1(f) of the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended ( 22 U.S.C. 611(f) ); and (D) the term government of a foreign country has the meaning given the term in section 1(e) of the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended ( 22 U.S.C. 611(e) ). .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9181 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 14, 2022 Mr. Khanna (for himself, Mr. Welch , and Mr. Garamendi ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To provide for a temporary 1-year halt to all proposed direct commercial sales and foreign military sales to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of weaponry and munitions.

1. Temporary halt to all Saudi arms sales For a period of one year following the date of the enactment of this Act, no license may be issued for the export with respect to any of the following transfers to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: the transfer of any defense articles proposed or submitted to Congress pursuant to section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2776(c) ), to include direct munitions containers; weapon support and support equipment; spare and repair parts; United States Government and contractor engineering, technical and logistical support services; and other related elements of logistical and program support.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9185 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 14, 2022 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To direct the Director of the Bureau of Prisons to place certain individuals in the custody of the Bureau of Prisons within 250 miles of the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Reentry for District of Columbia Residents in the Bureau of Prisons Act of 2022 . 2. Placement near District of Columbia for certain individuals in custody of Bureau of Prisons (a) In general Beginning not later than two years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the Bureau of Prisons shall not place a covered individual in a Bureau of Prisons facility that is located more than 250 miles from the District of Columbia, unless such individual requests or consents to such a placement. (b) Extraordinary circumstances (1) In general Notwithstanding subsection (a), the Director may place a covered individual in a Bureau of Prisons facility that is more than 250 miles from the District of Columbia if the Director determines that extraordinary circumstances warrant such a placement. (2) Report required Not longer than 30 days after a placement under paragraph (1), the Director shall provide a written explanation to the covered congressional committees on the extraordinary circumstances warranting such a placement. (c) Rule of construction Nothing in this Act may be constructed to prohibit the Director from placing a covered individual in prerelease custody pursuant to section 3624(g)(2) of title 18, United States Code, or on transferring an individual to begin a term of supervised release pursuant to section 3624(g)(3) of title 18, United States Code. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) Covered Congressional Committees The term covered congressional committees means the Committee on the Judiciary and the Committee on Oversight and Reform of the House of Representatives and the Committee on the Judiciary and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate. (2) Covered individual The term covered individual means an individual committed to the custody of the Bureau of Prisons pursuant to chapter 1 of subtitle C of title XI of the National Capital Revitalization and Self-Government Improvement Act of 1997 (sec. 24–101 et seq., D.C. Official Code) who is a resident of the District of Columbia at the time at which the individual was sentenced.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9187 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 14, 2022 Mr. Pocan (for himself and Mr. Khanna ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means , and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , 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 rename the program under part C of title XVIII of the Social Security Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Save Medicare Act . 2. Medicare Advantage renamed (a) In general There is hereby established the Alternative Private Health Plan program. The Alternative Private Health Plan program shall consist of the program under part C of title XVIII of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–21 et seq. ). (b) References Notwithstanding section 201 of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 ( Public Law 108–173 ) and subject to subsection (c), any reference to the program under part C of title XVIII of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–21 et seq. ) shall be deemed a reference to the Alternative Private Health Plan program and, with respect to such part, any reference to Medicare+Choice , Medicare Advantage , or MA is deemed a reference to the Alternative Private Health Plan program. (c) Transition In order to provide for an orderly transition and avoid beneficiary and provider confusion, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall provide for an appropriate transition in the use of the terms Medicare Advantage , MA , and Alternative Private Health Plan in reference to the program under part C of title XVIII of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–21 et seq. ). Such transition shall be fully completed for all materials for plan years beginning on or after October 15, 2022. Before the completion of such transition, any reference to the Alternative Private Health Plan program shall be deemed to include a reference to Medicare+Choice , Medicare Advantage , and MA . 3. Civil money penalty Section 1128A of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1320a–7a ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (t) (1) Any entity that advertises a plan under part C of title XVIII of this Act by using the term Medicare in the title of the plan on or after the date of enactment of this Act shall be subject to a civil money penalty of $100,000 for each instance of the use of the term in a plan title. (2) The provisions of subsections (c), (g), and (h) shall apply to a civil money penalty under this subsection in the same manner as such provisions apply to a penalty, assessment, or proceeding under subsection (a). .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9190 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 18, 2022 Mr. Carter of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Emmer , and Mr. Weber of Texas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform , and in addition to the Committee on the Budget , 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 31, United States Code, to limit the use of Federal funds for the salaries or expenses of political employees if the President’s annual budget submission to Congress is late, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Presidential Accountability for Yearly Submission of The United States’ Budget Act or the PAYSTUB Act . 2. Limitation on use of Federal funds for political employee salaries and expenses if President’s budget is late Section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (j) (1) If the budget under subsection (a) is not submitted to Congress on or before the first Monday in February of a year, during the period beginning on the first Tuesday of February of such year and ending on the date the budget is submitted, no Federal funds may be obligated or expended for the salary or expenses of any political employee. (2) Each political employee whose salary and expenses are not paid by operation of paragraph (1) shall be paid for the period the limitation under such subsection was in effect at the employee's standard rate of pay, at the earliest date possible after such period ends, regardless of scheduled pay dates. (3) In this subsection, the term political employee means any individual— (A) occupying a position described under sections 5312 through 5316 of title 5 (relating to the Executive Schedule); (B) serving under a noncareer appointment in the Senior Executive Service, as defined under paragraph (7) of section 3132(a) of such title; or (C) occupying a position in the executive branch of the Government 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. 9191 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 18, 2022 Mr. Carter of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Emmer , Mr. Finstad , and Mr. Weber of Texas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform , and in addition to the Committee on the Budget , 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 31, United States Code, to limit the use of Federal funds for travel by the President if the President’s annual budget submission to Congress is late, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Presidential Budget Accountability Act . 2. Limitation on use of Federal funds for presidential travel expenses if President’s budget is late Section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (j) If the budget under subsection (a) is not submitted to Congress on or before the first Monday in February of a year, during the period beginning on the first Tuesday of February of such year and ending on the date the budget is submitted, no Federal funds may be obligated or expended for the travel expenses of the President. .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9193 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 18, 2022 Mr. Fulcher introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to increase the frequency of lease sales, to require replacement sales, and for other purposes.

1. Geothermal leasing Section 4(b) of the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 ( 30 U.S.C. 1003(b) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2), by striking 2 years and inserting year ; (2) by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs (5) and (6), respectively; and (3) after paragraph (2), by inserting the following: (3) Replacement Sales If a lease sale under paragraph (1) for a year is canceled or delayed, the Secretary of the Interior shall conduct a replacement sale during the same year. (4) Requirement In conducting a lease sale under paragraph (2) in a State described in that paragraph, the Secretary of the Interior shall offer all nominated parcels eligible for geothermal development and utilization under the resource management plan in effect for the State. .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9194 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 18, 2022 Mr. Gallego (for himself and Mr. Grijalva ) 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 impose an excise tax on water use during droughts, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Domestic Water Protection Act of 2022 . 2. Excise tax on growth of certain water-intensive crops (a) In general Subchapter D of chapter 32 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after part I the following new part: II Water-intensive crops Sec. 4171. Imposition of tax. Sec. 4172. Definitions. Sec. 4173. Special rules. 4171. Imposition of tax (a) In general There is hereby imposed a tax on the sale of any specified water intensive crop by the manufacturer, producer, or importer thereof a tax of 300 percent of the price for which so sold. (b) Persons liable for tax The manufacturer, producer, or importer referred to in subsection (a) shall be liable for the tax imposed by such subsection. (c) Regulations The Secretary shall promulgate regulations for application of this section in a manner consistent with international trade agreements. 4172. Definitions (a) Water-Intensive crop For purposes of this part— (1) In general The term water-intensive crop means a crop grown— (A) in an area experiencing prolonged drought at the time such crop is grown, and (B) by a manufacturer, producer, or importer which is a foreign corporation or foreign government. (b) Area experiencing prolonged drought The term area experiencing prolonged drought means an area which has been identified by the United States Drought Monitor as experiencing severe, extreme, or exceptional drought lasting more than 6 months. 4173. Special rules In the case of any water-intensive crop which is manufactured or produced by including one or more other water-intensive crops, no tax shall be imposed under this section on any water-intensive crop contained in the resulting specified water-intensive crop if tax was previously imposed under this section on such water-intensive crop when contained in the water-intensive crop so included. . (b) Conforming amendments (1) Section 4221(a) is amended by adding at the end the following: Paragraphs (1), (4), (5), and (6) shall not apply to the tax imposed under section 4171. . (2) The table of parts for subchapter D of chapter 32 of such Code is amended by inserting after the item relating to part I the following new item: Part II. Water-intensive crops. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to sales after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9199 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 18, 2022 Mr. Pfluger (for himself and Mr. Crow ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended, to modify requirements under that Act relating to exemptions, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preventing Adversary Influence, Disinformation, and Obscured Foreign Financing Act of 2022 or the PAID OFF Act of 2022 . 2. Treatment of exemptions under FARA (a) Definition Section 1 of the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended ( 22 U.S.C. 611 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (q) The term country of concern means— (1) the People's Republic of China; (2) the Russian Federation; (3) the Islamic Republic of Iran; (4) the Democratic People's Republic of Korea; (5) the Republic of Cuba; and (6) the Syrian Arab Republic. . (b) Exemptions Section 3 of the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended ( 22 U.S.C. 613 ), is amended, in the matter preceding subsection (a), by inserting , except that the exemptions under subsections (d)(1) and (h) shall not apply to any agent of a foreign principal that is a country of concern before the colon. (c) Sunset The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) shall terminate on October 1, 2025.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9200 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 18, 2022 Ms. Stevens (for herself and Mr. Joyce of Ohio ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to increase access to accelerated nursing degree programs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Nurse Shortages Act . 2. Accelerated nursing degree program (a) In general Section 831(a) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 296p(a) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking or at the end; (2) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (3) creating, expanding, or supporting an accelerated nursing degree program at a school of nursing (including by hiring and retaining faculty and preceptors, increasing the number of clinical training sites, and offering student financial assistance) to increase the number of graduating nurses, including graduates who are from disadvantaged backgrounds (including racial and ethnic minorities underrepresented among registered nurses and advanced practice registered nurses). . (b) Authorization of appropriations Section 871 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 298d ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (c) Accelerated nursing degree programs In addition to amounts made available under paragraph (1), for the purpose of carrying out section 831(a)(3), there are authorized to be appropriated $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027. . (c) Report to Congress Not later than 4 years after the date on which the first grant or contract is made under paragraph (3) of section 831(a) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 296p(a) ), as added by subsection (a), the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate a report on— (1) the number of nursing students, disaggregated by grantee, who enrolled at institutions receiving grants under such paragraph (3); (2) the number of nursing students who graduated from such institutions; and (3) the number of accelerated nursing degree programs established by such grants.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9204 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 21, 2022 Mr. Burchett (for himself, Mr. Weber of Texas , and Mr. Nehls ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology A BILL To require the Secretary of Transportation to develop a research program to review and evaluate the use of recycled plastic modified asphalt mixtures.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Recycled Plastic Asphalt Act . 2. Research and evaluation of recycled plastic modified asphalt (a) In general The Secretary of Transportation shall develop a research program to review and evaluate the use of recycled plastic modified (referred to in this section as RPM ) asphalt mixtures and mixtures using additives derived from recycled plastics. (b) Research program In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary shall— (1) seek input and guidance from, and work in collaboration with, the asphalt pavement and plastic industries, state highway and transportation officials, state departments of transportation, and representatives from academia with expertise in recycling plastic modification; (2) evaluate the effects of RPM asphalt mixtures on long-term pavement performance, emissions, binder aging, plant and construction operations, and re-recyclability; (3) use experimental sections at test tracks and accelerated loading facilities to quickly gain an understanding of long-term performance for RPM asphalt mixtures; (4) enter into cooperative agreements with institutions of higher education and non-profit organizations for research and technology deployment; and (5) conduct demonstrations and open houses on the technologies incorporating RPM asphalt mixtures. (c) Report Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and each year thereafter, the Secretary shall submit a report regarding the status of the research conducted under this section to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives. (d) Funding From amounts authorized to carry out the highway research and development program under section 503 of title 23, United States Code, the Secretary shall use such funds as may be necessary to carry out this section.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9205 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 21, 2022 Mr. Casten introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Reform , and Ways and Means , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To allow certain public health funds appropriated by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to be used to address the monkeypox public health emergency.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Public Health Emergency Flexibility Act of 2022 . 2. Funding for addressing monkeypox public health emergency (a) Use by respective Secretaries Covered funds may, without further appropriation, be used by the respective Secretary with respect to monkeypox to the same extent and in the same manner as such funds are authorized to be used with respect to COVID–19. (b) Use by certain awardees Notwithstanding the terms of any award of covered funds that was made before the date of enactment of this Act to a State, local, Tribal, or territorial government, such government may use such award with respect to monkeypox to the same extent and in the same manner as such award is authorized to be used with respect to COVID–19. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) The term covered funds means funds that— (A) were appropriated by subtitle D, E, F, G, or H of title II, or subtitle M or N of title IX, of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ( Public Law 117–2 ), as amended; and (B) have not been otherwise obligated or expended. (2) The term respective Secretary means the Secretary to which the covered funds were appropriated.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9206 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 21, 2022 Mr. Castro of Texas (for himself and Mr. Fitzpatrick ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To amend the Inspector General Act of 1978 to provide law enforcement authority to the Inspector General of the United States International Development Finance Corporation.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Enhancing Development Finance Corporation Oversight Act of 2022 . 2. Law enforcement authority of the Inspector General of the United States International Development Finance Corporation Section 6(f)(3) of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) is amended by inserting International Development Finance Corporation, before Environmental .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9210 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 21, 2022 Mr. Espaillat (for himself, Ms. Ocasio-Cortez , Mr. García of Illinois , Ms. Bush , Ms. Norton , Mr. Bowman , Ms. Velázquez , and Mr. McGovern ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To waive certain requirements for Community Development Block Grant amounts used for public services activities to prevent, prepare for, and respond to homelessness and emergency rental assistance needs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Public Service Expenditure Cap Modification Act . 2. Public service expenditure cap (a) In general Section 105 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 ( 42 U.S.C. 5305 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (i) Waiver of requirement The requirement described in subsection (a)(8) shall not apply to amounts appropriated for fiscal year 2023 used for public services activities to prevent, prepare for, and respond to homelessness and emergency rental assistance needs. . (b) Revision of rule The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall, not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this section, issue a rule that revises section 570.207 of title 24 of the Code of Federal Regulations to exclude emergency grant payments made over a period of up to 6 consecutive months to the provider of such items or services on behalf of an individual or family from the meaning of the term income payments .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9212 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 21, 2022 Mr. Gohmert introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to murder perpetrated by a domestic terrorist, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Domestic Terrorist Murder Act (DTMA) of 2022 . 2. Murder perpetrated by a domestic terrorist (a) In general Chapter 51 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 1111 the following: 1111A. Domestic terrorist murder (a) In general Whoever is a member of a criminal street gang (as defined by section 521) or a covered individual and is guilty of murder under section 1111 shall be guilty of domestic terrorist murder and shall be sentenced to death or a term of imprisonment for life without parole and may not be sentenced to a term of imprisonment less than 20 years. (b) Covered individual defined In this section, the term covered individual means an individual who is or has been associated with an organization or group that has caused more than $500,000 in damages by virtue of protests, riots, or other destructive actions. . (b) Table of contents The table of sections for chapter 51 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the matter involving section 1111 the following: 1111A. Domestic terrorist murder. .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9213 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 21, 2022 Mr. Higgins of New York (for himself and Ms. Malliotakis ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend title 54, United States Code, to authorize the appropriation of $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 and 2024 to the Secretary of the Interior to carry out the National Maritime Heritage Grant Program.

1. Authorization of appropriations for the National Maritime Heritage Grant Program Section 308703 of title 54, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (b)(1), by inserting subsection (k) and after amounts for that purpose under ; (2) in subsection (c)(1), by inserting subsection (k) and after amounts for that purpose under ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (k) Authorization of appropriations There are hereby authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 and 2024 to carry out this section. .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9220 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 21, 2022 Mrs. Trahan (for herself, Ms. Blunt Rochester , Mr. Lynch , Ms. Norton , Ms. Porter , Ms. Lee of California , Ms. Barragán , Mr. Evans , Ms. Lois Frankel of Florida , Ms. Kuster , Ms. Jackson Lee , Mrs. Torres of California , Ms. Titus , Ms. Chu , and Mr. Jones ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for a national public awareness campaign to inform health care professionals and health care professional students on how to help patients navigate the legal landscape in the United States with respect to abortion and other reproductive health care services following the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade , and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Informing New Factors and Options for Reproductive Care Act of 2022 or the INFO for Reproductive Care Act of 2022 . 2. Public awareness campaign on how to help patients navigate the legal landscape in the United States with respect to abortion and other reproductive health care services Subpart V of part D of title III of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 256a et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 340A–1. Public awareness campaign on how to help patients navigate the legal landscape in the United States with respect to abortion and other reproductive health care services (a) In general The Secretary shall develop and implement a national public awareness campaign to inform health care professionals and health care professional students on how to help patients navigate the legal landscape in the United States with respect to abortion and other reproductive health care services. (b) Requirements The public awareness campaign under this section shall include— (1) the provision of available resources on how to navigate the legal landscape in the United States following the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade ; and (2) the dissemination of information on t he negative health impacts on communities when access to abortion and other reproductive health care services is restricted or banned. (c) Coordination The public awareness campaign under this section shall be complementary to, and coordinated with, any other Federal, State, Tribal, and local efforts, as appropriate. (d) Report to Congress Not later than 45 days after the date on which funds are made available to the Secretary to carry out this section, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on how such funds have been used during such 45-day period, including a plan for using any remaining funds within the next 45 days. (e) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027. .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9223 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 21, 2022 Ms. Williams of Georgia (for herself, Ms. Brown of Ohio , Ms. Norton , Ms. Kelly of Illinois , and Mr. Mfume ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform , and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary , 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 analyses of the impact of Government rules, programs, and policies on poverty and racial inequity, including the racial wealth gap, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reviewing the Effects of Programs, Orders, and Rules with Thorough Study Act or the REPORTS Act . 2. Impact of Federal agency rules on individuals living at, near, or below the poverty line and racial inequity; GAO reports (a) Impact of regulations on poverty and racial inequity Whenever an agency publishes notice of proposed rule making in the Federal Register for a major rule, the agency shall, with such notice, publish an analysis of the actual or potential impact of the major rule on— (1) individuals living at, near, or below the poverty line; and (2) racial inequity. (b) GAO report on impact of Federal Government programs or policies on poverty and racial inequity During the calendar year in which the date that is one year after the date of enactment of this Act falls, and during each of the following nine calendar years, the Comptroller General shall publish an electronic report on between two and five Government programs or policies with a substantial economic impact (as determined by the Comptroller General) within the past 5 fiscal years. Any such report shall examine the actual or potential impact of such programs or policies on— (1) individuals living at, near, or below the poverty line; and (2) racial inequity. (c) Racial wealth gap An analysis under subsection (a) or a report under subsection (b) may, at the discretion of the applicable agency head or the Comptroller General (as the case may be), include an analysis of the actual or potential impact of the major rule or Government program or policy (as the case may be) on the racial wealth gap. (d) Definitions In this Act— (1) the term agency has the meaning given that term in section 551 of title 5, United States Code; (2) the term major rule has the meaning given that term in section 804 of such title 5; and (3) the terms poverty line , racial inequity , and racial wealth gap , shall— (A) for purposes of an analysis under subsection (a), be defined as considered appropriate by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget; and (B) for purposes of a report under subsection (b), be defined as considered appropriate by the Comptroller General.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9227 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 25, 2022 Mr. DeSaulnier introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish and maintain a local gun violence prevention laws database, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Local Gun Violence Reduction Act . 2. Local gun violence prevention laws database (a) In general Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (in this Act referred to as the Secretary ), shall establish and maintain a database in which units of State and local government (including cities, towns, counties, and special district governments) enter into such database information on— (1) the laws and ordinances such units of government have enacted to reduce gun violence; and (2) how successful such laws and ordinances have been in reducing gun violence in the relevant jurisdictions. (b) Information The information included by a State or local government in the database established under subsection (a) with respect to a law or ordinance referred to in such subsection shall include the following information: (1) Information about the size of the unit of government involved. (2) The date on which the law or ordinance was enacted. (3) The date on which the law or ordinance took effect. (4) Data on the rates of gun violence and gun deaths in the unit of government both before and after the law or ordinance took effect. (c) Access The database established under subsection (a) shall be searchable by any State or local unit of government. (d) Outreach The Secretary shall conduct outreach to State and local governments to increase awareness of the database under subsection (a) and to encourage such governments to use such database. (e) Report to Congress Beginning 2 years after the date of the enactment of this section, and every 2 years thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report specifying, with respect to the database established under subsection (a)— (1) how many submissions to such database have been received; (2) what common topics are identified in such submissions; (3) which laws or ordinances the reports contained in such submissions indicate have been successful; and (4) any geographic areas within the United States that have high or low participation in the database. (f) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section— (1) $1,500,000 for fiscal year 2023; and (2) $1,000,000 for fiscal year 2024 and each fiscal year thereafter.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9228 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 25, 2022 Mr. Griffith introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to the information security policies and practices of the National Institutes of Health, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring Cybersecurity at the NIH Act of 2022 . 2. NIH information security policies and practices Section 402(b) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 282(b) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (24), by striking and at the end; (2) in paragraph (25), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (26) shall, in consultation with the Office of the Chief Information Officer, oversee information security policies and practices of the National Institutes of Health, including— (A) developing and overseeing the implementation of policies, principles, standards, and guidelines on information security, including through ensuring timely adoption of and compliance with standards promulgated under section 11331 of title 40, United States Code, including— (i) developing and reporting a complete inventory of all major information systems; (ii) fully developing a risk management strategy and assessing risks for reviewed systems; (iii) fully developing and documenting system security plans; and (iv) consistently authorizing systems based on defined system boundaries; and (B) identifying and providing information security protections commensurate with the risk and magnitude of the harm that could result from the unauthorized access, use, disclosure, disruptions, modification, or destruction of— (i) information collected or maintained by or on behalf of the National Institutes of Health; (ii) information systems used or operated by the National Institutes of Health or by a contractor of the agency or other organization on behalf of the agency; and (iii) coordinating information security policies and procedures with related information resources management policies and procedures. .