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I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6161 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 7, 2021 Mrs. Miller of West Virginia (for herself, Mrs. Murphy of Florida , Mr. Hern , and Ms. Sewell ) 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 temporarily reinstate the employee retention credit for employers subject to closure due to COVID-19.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Employee Retention Tax Credit Reinstatement Act . 2. Temporary reinstatement of employee retention credit for employers subject to closure due to COVID-19 (a) In general Section 3134 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (as amended by section 80604 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act) is amended— (1) in subsection (c)(5), by striking and at the end of subparagraph (A), by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (B) and inserting , and , and by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) which, with respect to such calendar quarter, is not described in subclause (I) or (II) of paragraph (2)(A)(ii). , and (2) in subsection (n), by striking October 1, 2021 (or, in the case of wages paid an eligible employer which is a recovery startup business, January 1, 2022) and inserting January 1, 2022 . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to calendar quarters beginning after September 30, 2021.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6163 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 7, 2021 Mr. Neguse introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To require the Secretary of Agriculture to direct a study on soil health of Federal lands, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Study on Improving Lands Act . 2. Study The Secretary of Agriculture, in consultation with the Secretary of the Interior, shall direct the National Academies of Science to study and report on the state of soil health on Federal lands in the United States. 3. Duties The National Academies of Science shall determine the parameters by which to measure soil health, including— (1) soil organic matter and other measurements; (2) soil qualities that lead to the sequester of carbon; and (3) soil qualities that support strong ecosystems and resilient environments. 4. Database Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture, in coordination with the Secretary of the Interior and the National Academies of Science, shall— (1) commence a study on the state of soil health on Federal lands that determines impacts such as grazing, wildfire, recreation, invasive species, and other relevant impacts on soil health on Federal lands; and (2) create a database of the information collected during the study. 5. Report to Congress (a) Annual reports Not later than 180 days after the commencement of the study under section 4, and annually thereafter, the Secretary of Agriculture shall evaluate the progress of that study and report any short-term findings to the Committee on Natural Resources and the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate. (b) Report and recommendations Not later than 2 years after the commencement of the study under this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources and the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report summarizing the results of the study together with any recommendations for legislative or regulatory action to improve soil health, increase carbon sequestration, and improve community benefits of soil health programs on Federal lands.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6164 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 7, 2021 Mr. Neguse introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To require the Federal Trade Commission to conduct a study on scams that target travelers during the COVID–19 pandemic, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Consumers from Travel Fraud Act . 2. FTC study on travel fraud (a) Study The Federal Trade Commission (in this section referred to as the Commission ) shall conduct a study, using the Commission's authority under section 6 of the Federal Trade Commission Act ( 15 U.S.C. 46 ), regarding scams that target travelers during the COVID–19 pandemic. (b) Report Not later than 45 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall submit to Congress a report containing the results of the study conducted under subsection (a), together with recommendations for such legislation and administrative action to prevent and deter scams that target consumers, including online travel booking scams, as the Commission determines appropriate. (c) Consumer protection information Not later than 30 days after the date of the submission of the report under subsection (b), the Commission shall update the website of the Commission to include information for consumers on avoiding scams that target travelers, including scams that target travelers during the COVID–19 pandemic identified in the study conducted under subsection (a).
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6166 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 7, 2021 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend title 49, United States Code, to treat the District of Columbia as a State for purposes of certain grant programs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the District of Columbia Transportation Funding Equality Act . 2. Apportionments based on growing States and high density States formula factors Section 5340(a) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by inserting and the District of Columbia after United States . 3. Formula grants for buses Section 5339(a)(1) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (B) by inserting and the District of Columbia after United States ; and (2) in subparagraph (C) by striking the District of Columbia, .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6170 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 7, 2021 Mr. Van Drew introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To prohibit any entity from imposing a mandate that individuals be vaccinated against COVID–19, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No COVID–19 Vaccination Mandate Act of 2021 . 2. No mandates for vaccination against COVID–19 Notwithstanding any Federal or State law, no institution or other entity, including any such Federal, State, local, Tribal, or private entity, may establish, implement, or enforce any mandate (including as a condition of employment, enrollment or attendance at school, or receipt of services) that any individual be vaccinated against SARS–Cov–2 or COVID–19.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6172 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 8, 2021 Ms. Sherrill (for herself, Mr. Norcross , Mr. Gottheimer , Mr. Sires , Mr. Pascrell , Mr. Payne , and Mrs. Watson Coleman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To direct the United States Postal Service to designate a single, unique ZIP Code for Kinnelon, New Jersey.

1. Single, unique ZIP Code for Kinnelon, New Jersey Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this section, the United States Postal Service shall designate a single, unique ZIP Code applicable to the area encompassing solely the municipal boundaries of the Borough of Kinnelon, New Jersey.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6173 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 8, 2021 Mr. Walberg (for himself, Mr. Latta , Mr. Bergman , Mrs. McClain , Mrs. Lesko , Mr. Tiffany , Mr. Balderson , Mr. Griffith , Mr. Moolenaar , Mr. Duncan , Mr. Gallagher , Mr. Johnson of Ohio , and Mr. Joyce of Pennsylvania ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure , and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce , and Natural Resources , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To prohibit the President from revoking Presidential permits relating to cross-border energy facilities.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting International Pipelines for Energy Security Act . 2. Prohibition on revocation of Presidential permits (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the President may not revoke a Presidential permit, or any other permit or authorization, required pursuant to Executive Order No. 13337 ( 3 U.S.C. 301 note), Executive Order No. 11423 ( 3 U.S.C. 301 note), Executive Order No. 12038 (43 Fed. Reg. 4957), Executive Order No. 10485 (18 Fed. Reg. 5397), or any other Executive order for the construction, connection, operation, or maintenance of an oil or natural gas pipeline or electric transmission facility, or any border-crossing facility thereof, unless such revocation is authorized by an Act of Congress. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Border-crossing facility The term border-crossing facility means the portion of an oil or natural gas pipeline or electric transmission facility that is located at an international boundary of the United States. (2) Natural gas The term natural gas has the meaning given such term in section 2 of the Natural Gas Act ( 15 U.S.C. 717a ). (3) Oil The term oil means petroleum or a petroleum product.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6175 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 8, 2021 Mr. Mann introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 135 West Wisconsin Street in Russell, Kansas, as the Robert J. Dole Memorial Post Office Building .

1. Robert J. Dole Memorial Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 135 West Wisconsin Street in Russell, Kansas, shall be known and designated as the Robert J. Dole Memorial Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Robert J. Dole Memorial Post Office Building .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6176 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 8, 2021 Mr. Palazzo introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To provide for the development and issuance of a plan to increase oil and gas production on Federal land in conjunction with a drawdown of petroleum reserves from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Strategic Production Response Act or the SPR Act . 2. Strategic production response plan Section 161 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6241 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (k) Strategic production response plan (1) Definition of Federal land (A) In general In this subsection, the term Federal land means land, including outer Continental Shelf land, the title to which is held by the United States. (B) Exclusions In this subsection, the term Federal land does not include land otherwise not available for oil and gas development within— (i) a unit of the National Park System; (ii) a unit of the National Wildlife Refuge System; (iii) a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System; (iv) a National Marine Sanctuary; or (v) Indian land. (2) Plan Except in the case of a severe energy supply interruption described in subsection (d) or as otherwise mandated by Congress, the Secretary may not execute 1 drawdown or a series of 2 or more drawdowns of petroleum products in the Reserve after the date of enactment of this subsection, whether through sale, exchange, or loan, until the Secretary of the Interior has, as applicable, issued a plan or updated a previously issued plan to increase the production of oil and gas on Federal land. (3) Requirements for plan Each plan issued or updated under paragraph (2) shall include proposed actions to increase oil and gas production on Federal land that are in addition to lease sales previously scheduled by the Secretary of the Interior under the Mineral Leasing Act ( 30 U.S.C. 181 et seq. ) and the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act ( 43 U.S.C. 1331 et seq. ). (4) Consultation The Secretary of the Interior shall issue or update each plan required under paragraph (2) in consultation with the Secretary, the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Commerce, and the Secretary of Defense. (5) Congressional submission Not later than 60 days after the date on which the Secretary executes 1 drawdown or a series of 2 or more drawdowns of petroleum products in the Reserve after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Secretary of the Interior shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives a copy of the applicable plan required under paragraph (2). .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6177 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 8, 2021 Mr. Banks (for himself and Ms. Spanberger ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit contributions and donations by foreign nationals in connection with ballot initiatives and referenda.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Ballot Measures From Foreign Influence Act . 2. Prohibition on contributions and donations by foreign nationals in connection with ballot initiatives and referenda (a) Prohibition Section 319(a)(1)(A) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 ( 52 U.S.C. 30121(a)(1)(A) ) is amended by inserting “, or a State or local ballot initiative or ballot referendum” after “election”. (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply with respect to contributions and donations made on or after the date of enactment of this Act.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6178 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 8, 2021 Mrs. Bice of Oklahoma (for herself, Mr. Lucas , Mr. Mullin , and Mr. Hern ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To prohibit the Department of Defense from discharging or withholding pay or benefits from members of the National Guard based on COVID–19 vaccination status.

1. Prohibition on discharging or withholding pay or benefits from National Guard members based on COVID–19 vaccination status (a) In general The Secretary of Defense shall not, based on whether or not a member of the National Guard has received a COVID–19 vaccine, take any of the following actions: (1) Involuntarily discharge or discipline the member under chapter 47 of title 10, United States Code (the Uniform Code of Military Justice). (2) Withhold pay or benefits from the member. (3) Prohibit the member from participating in training or using equipment funded by amounts appropriated by an Act of Congress. (b) Pay and benefits included The pay and benefits referred to in subsection (a)(2) include the following: (1) Basic pay and special pay under title 37, United States Code, or title 10, United States Code. (2) Medical and dental care under chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code. (3) Transitional health benefits under section 1145 of such title. (4) Commissary and exchange benefits under section 1146 of such title.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6179 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 8, 2021 Mr. Gaetz introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To prohibit the use of funds for the 2022 and 2026 World Cup until the date on which Policy 604–1 of the United States Soccer Federation is reinstated.

1. Prohibition on use of funds for the 2022 and 2026 World Cup Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no Federal funds may be appropriated or otherwise made available to provide support for the 2022 and 2026 World Cup, including support for a host city, a participating State or local agency, the United States Soccer Federation, the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF), or the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), until the date on which Policy 604–1 of the United States Soccer Federation is reinstated.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6181 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 8, 2021 Mr. Gallego (for himself, Mr. Aguilar , Mr. Sablan , Mr. Gomez , Mr. Soto , Mr. Cole , Ms. Moore of Wisconsin , Mr. Ruiz , Ms. McCollum , Mrs. Torres of California , Mr. LaMalfa , and Mr. Cárdenas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To reaffirm that certain land has been taken into trust for the benefit of the Samish Indian Nation, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Samish Indian Nation Land Reaffirmation Act . 2. Reaffirmation of trust land status and actions (a) In general The decision dated November 9, 2018, and the actions taken by the Bureau of Indian Affairs Northwest Regional Director to approve the application of the Samish Indian Nation to take approximately 6.70 acres of land into trust as described in the decision for the benefit of the Samish Indian Nation are ratified and confirmed. (b) Application This Act shall apply to all claims (including claims challenging the validity of title or the effectiveness of any action of the Secretary acquiring and taking land into trust) pending on the date of the enactment of this Act or filed on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Retention of future rights Nothing in this Act alters or diminishes the right of the Samish Indian Nation from seeking to have any additional land taken into trust by the United States for the benefit of the Samish Indian Nation.
IB Union Calendar No. 431 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6181 [Report No. 117–598] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 8, 2021 Mr. Gallego (for himself, Mr. Aguilar , Mr. Sablan , Mr. Gomez , Mr. Soto , Mr. Cole , Ms. Moore of Wisconsin , Mr. Ruiz , Ms. McCollum , Mrs. Torres of California , Mr. LaMalfa , and Mr. Cárdenas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources December 7, 2022 Additional sponsors: Mr. San Nicolas , Ms. Strickland , Mr. Levin of California , Ms. DeGette , Mr. Neguse , Mrs. Napolitano , and Mr. Case December 7, 2022 Deleted sponsor: Ms. Strickland , (added February 7, 2022; deleted March 7, 2022) December 7, 2022 Reported with amendments, 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 December 8, 2021 A BILL To reaffirm that certain land has been taken into trust for the benefit of the Samish Indian Nation, and for other purposes.

1. Reaffirmation of law The applicability of the Act of June 18, 1934 ( 25 U.S.C. 5101 et seq. ; 48 Stat. 984, chapter 576 ) (commonly known as the Indian Reorganization Act ) is reaffirmed for the Samish Indian Nation. 2. No impact on treaty rights Nothing in this Act shall be interpreted as affecting treaty rights under the Treaty of Point Elliott.

Amend the title so as to read: A bill to reaffirm the applicability of the Act of June 18, 1934, to the Samish Indian Nation, and for other purposes. .

December 7, 2022 Reported with amendments, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6182 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 8, 2021 Mr. Gibbs (for himself and Mr. Balderson ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to allow a religious exemption for certain individuals from photo identification requirements, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Religious Exemptions for Amish Communities and Households Act or the PREACH Act . 2. Religious exemption for Amish and Mennonites from photographic identification requirement to purchase a firearm from a federally licensed firearms dealer (a) In general Section 922(t) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)(C), by inserting or, in the case of a transferee whom the Attorney General certifies has qualified for a religious exemption under paragraph (7), the certification and the identification document described in paragraph (7)(A)(ii) before the period; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (7) (A) An individual desiring a religious exemption under this paragraph shall submit to the Attorney General— (i) a letter from a bishop of an Amish or Mennonite church who is registered with the State as such a bishop, indicating that the individual is a member of the church and sincerely believes in the teachings of the church; (ii) an identification document issued by the State, which shall not be required to include a photograph of the individual; and (iii) all documents of the individual that were required by the State for the issuance of the identification document. (B) On verification of the validity of the letter and documents described in subparagraph (A), the Attorney General shall certify that the individual has qualified for a religious exemption under this paragraph. . 3. Implementation Within 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Attorney General shall prescribe such regulations as are necessary to implement the amendments made by section 2.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6183 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 8, 2021 Mr. Gibbs (for himself and Mr. Balderson ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a credit against tax, or refund of tax, for certain Federal insurance taxes for employees who are members of religious faiths which oppose participation in such insurance.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Religious Exemptions for Social Security and Healthcare Taxes Act . 2. Credit or refund of certain Federal insurance taxes for members of certain religious faiths (a) In general Section 6413 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (e) Credit or refunds of certain Federal insurance taxes for members of certain religious faiths (1) In general An employee who receives wages with respect to which the tax imposed by section 3101 is deducted during a taxable year for which an authorization granted under this subsection applies shall be entitled (subject to the provisions of section 31(b)) to a credit or refund of the amount of tax so deducted. (2) Authorization for credit or refund Any individual may file an application for authorization under this subsection if he is an individual described in the first sentence of section 1402(g)(1). Rules similar to the rules of 1402(g)(1) shall apply to the granting of such authorization and rules similar to section 1402(g)(2) shall apply with respect to the period for which such authorization is in effect. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6185 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 8, 2021 Mr. Johnson of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Raskin , Ms. Norton , Ms. Schakowsky , Ms. Scanlon , Ms. Ocasio-Cortez , Ms. Jackson Lee , Mr. Jones , Mr. Lieu , Ms. Lee of California , Ms. Tlaib , and Mr. Carson ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To provide a civil remedy for an individual whose rights have been violated by a person acting under Federal authority, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Bivens Act of 2021 . 2. Civil action against person acting under Federal authority Section 1979 of the Revised Statutes ( 42 U.S.C. 1983 ) is amended by inserting of the United States or before of any State .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6186 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 8, 2021 Ms. Mace (for herself, Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mr. Posey , Ms. Salazar , Mr. Gimenez , Mr. Carter of Texas , Mr. Moore of Alabama , Ms. Titus , and Ms. Tlaib ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to prohibit the Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases from conducting or supporting research that causes significant pain or distress to a dog, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preventing Animal Abuse and Waste Act of 2021 or the PAAW Act of 2021 . 2. Prohibition on research causing significant pain or distress to dogs (a) In general Subpart 6 of part C of title IV of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 285f et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 447D. Prohibition on research causing significant pain or distress to dogs (a) In general The Director of the Institute may not conduct or support any research that causes significant pain or distress to a dog. (b) Definition In this section, the term research that causes significant pain or distress includes any study classified in pain category D or E by the Department of Agriculture. . (b) Applicability The amendment made by subsection (a) applies beginning on the date that is 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act. 3. Reporting (a) NIH study on research causing pain or distress to dogs (1) In general Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the National Institutes of Health shall— (A) submit a report to the Congress on all ongoing or prospective research that causes significant pain or distress to a dog conducted or supported by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease; and (B) include in such report the amount of funds obligated or estimated to be obligated for each such research. (2) Definition In this section, the term research that causes significant pain or distress includes any study classified in pain category C, D, or E by the Department of Agriculture. (b) NIAID study on efforts To phase out use of dogs in testing Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases shall submit a report to the Congress on— (1) the efforts to phase out the use of dogs in studies that are conducted or supported by the Institute; and (2) any barriers to such phase out.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6187 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 8, 2021 Mr. McKinley (for himself, Mr. Reschenthaler , Mrs. Miller of West Virginia , Mr. Joyce of Pennsylvania , Mr. Curtis , Mr. Mooney , Mr. Armstrong , Mr. Johnson of Ohio , Mr. Moore of Alabama , Mr. Bost , Ms. Cheney , and Mr. Rogers of Kentucky ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To maintain the National Coal Council in the Department of Energy to provide advice and recommendations to the Secretary of Energy on matters related to coal and the coal industry, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Coal Council Certainty Act of 2021 . 2. National Coal Council (a) In general The Secretary of Energy shall maintain the National Coal Council, in accordance with the charter for such council that is in effect on November 19, 2021. (b) Applicability of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (1) In general Subject to paragraph (2), the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) and section 552b(c) of title 5, United States Code, shall apply to the National Coal Council. (2) Termination Section 14 of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply to the National Coal Council.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6188 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 8, 2021 Mr. Neguse introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To authorize additional district judgeships for the district of Colorado, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Colorado Judgeship Act . 2. Additional district judgeships for the district of Colorado (a) Additional district judgeships The President shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, 3 additional district judges for the district of Colorado. (b) Technical and conforming amendment The table in section 133(a) of title 28, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to Colorado and inserting the following: Colorado 10 .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6190 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 8, 2021 Mr. Neguse introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To authorize transitional sheltering assistance for individuals who live in areas with unhealthy air quality caused by wildfires, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Wildfire Smoke Relief Act . 2. Transitional sheltering assistance (a) Definitions In this Act: (1) Individual at risk of wildfire smoke related illness The term individual at risk of wildfire smoke related illness means an individual, living in an area where the air quality index is determined to be unhealthy for not less than 3 consecutive days as a result of a wildfire, who is— (A) a low-income individual; (B) a parent or guardian with a child who has not attained 19 years of age; (C) a pregnant woman; (D) an individual who is 65 years of age or older; (E) an individual with chronic respiratory or cardiovascular illness; or (F) an individual with a chronic disease that is exacerbated by smoke inhalation. (2) Low-income individual The term low-income individual means an individual from a family whose taxable income (as defined in section 63 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) for the preceding year did not exceed 200 percent of an amount equal to the poverty level, as determined by using criteria of poverty established by the Bureau of the Census. (3) Qualified entity The term qualified entity means— (A) a State or unit of local government; (B) a local public health authority; and (C) a coordinated care organization. (b) Transitional sheltering assistance program In carrying out the Transitional Sheltering Assistance Program of the Federal Emergency Management Agency under section 403 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5170b ), the President shall— (1) provide assistance to a qualified entity to purchase and provide, to an individual at risk of wildfire smoke related illness, smoke-inhalation prevention equipment, including— (A) a portable air filtration unit; (B) an air filter; (C) a face mask or respirator, such as— (i) an N95 respirator; (ii) a P100 respirator; or (iii) other equipment certified by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health to protect from airborne particle exposure; (D) low-cost equipment to keep smoke out of a house, such as: (i) a weather strip; (ii) not more than 1 portable air-conditioning unit per household; (iii) ventilation equipment; (iv) a screening and shading device; or (v) a window covering; or (E) other similarly effective devices; and (2) in any case in which smoke-inhalation prevention equipment is not sufficient to mitigate the risk of illness, provide cost-efficient transitional shelter assistance to an individual at risk of wildfire smoke related illness.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6191 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 8, 2021 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations A BILL To provide for interim appropriations for the District of Columbia courts and related agencies with respect to any fiscal year for which appropriations are not otherwise provided for such courts and agencies.

1. Interim appropriations for District of Columbia courts and related agencies (a) Availability of interim appropriations If during any fiscal year (beginning with fiscal year 2021) there is an appropriation made for a Federal payment described in subsection (c), and during the next fiscal year there is no appropriation made for such a payment, there shall be appropriated for such next fiscal year, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, such sums as are necessary for such payment, at a rate for operations and under the terms and conditions provided in the previous fiscal year. (b) Effect of enactment of subsequent appropriations If an appropriation for a Federal payment described in subsection (c), or a general appropriation bill providing appropriations for Federal funds for the District of Columbia without provision for such a payment, is enacted into law on any date during a fiscal year following the expenditure of funds during such fiscal year pursuant to this Act— (1) such expenditure shall be charged to such appropriation (if any); and (2) appropriations made available pursuant to this Act shall not be available after the date of enactment of such appropriation or general appropriation bill. (c) Federal payments described The Federal payments described in this subsection are as follows: (1) A Federal payment to the District of Columbia Courts. (2) A Federal payment for defender services in District of Columbia courts. (3) A Federal payment to the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia. (4) A Federal payment to the District of Columbia Public Defender Service. (5) A Federal payment to the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council. (6) A Federal payment to the District of Columbia Commission on Judicial Disabilities and Tenure. (7) A Federal payment to the District of Columbia Judicial Nomination Commission.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6192 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 8, 2021 Mr. Pascrell (for himself, Mr. Katko , and Ms. Newman ) 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 classify certain automatic fire sprinkler system retrofits as 15-year property for purposes of depreciation.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the High Rise Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act of 2021 . 2. Classification of certain automatic fire sprinkler system retrofits (a) Treatment as 15-Year property Section 168(e)(3)(E) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking and at the end of clause (vi), by striking the period at the end of clause (vii) and inserting , and , and by adding at the end the following: (viii) any automatic fire sprinkler system retrofit property. . (b) Applicable depreciation method Section 168(b)(3) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (H) Any automatic fire sprinkler system retrofit property. . (c) Alternative system The table contained in section 168(g)(3)(B) of such Code is amended by inserting after the item relating to subparagraph (E)(vii) the following: (E)(viii) 39 . (d) Definition of automatic fire sprinkler system retrofit property Section 168(i) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (20) Automatic fire sprinkler system retrofit property The term automatic fire sprinkler system retrofit property means any sprinkler system which— (A) meets the standards of National Fire Protection Association 13 (or any successor benchmark), (B) is installed for use in residential property, and (C) is installed in a building which— (i) was placed in service before the date of such installation, and (ii) has an occupiable floor more than 75 feet above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access. . (e) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply after the date of enactment of this Act.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6193 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 8, 2021 Ms. Slotkin introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To direct the Secretary of the Navy to establish a pilot program to offer plant-based protein options at forward operating bases for consumption by members of the Navy.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Alternative Protein Pilot Act . 2. Plant-based protein pilot program of the Navy (a) Establishment Not later than March 1, 2022, the Secretary of the Navy shall establish a pilot program to offer plant-based protein options at forward operating bases for consumption by members of the Navy. (b) Locations Not later than March 1, 2022, the Secretary shall select not fewer than two naval facilities to participate in the pilot program and shall prioritize facilities (such as Joint Region Marianas, Guam, Navy Support Facility, Diego Garcia, and U.S. Fleet Activities Sasebo, Japan) where livestock-based protein options may be costly to obtain or store. (c) Rule of construction Nothing in this Act shall be construed to prevent offering livestock-based protein options alongside plant-based protein options at naval facilities selected under subsection (b). (d) Termination The pilot program established under this section shall terminate three years after the date on which the Secretary establishes such pilot program. (e) Report Not later than one year after the termination of the pilot program, the Secretary shall submit, to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives, a report on the pilot program. Such report shall include the following elements: (1) The consumption rate of plant-based protein options by members of the Navy under the pilot program. (2) A comparison of the costs of obtaining and storing, at selected naval facilities— (A) plant-based protein options; and (B) storing livestock-based protein options. (3) Effective criteria to increase plant-based protein options at naval facilities other than those selected under subsection (b). (f) Plant-Based protein options defined In this Act, the term plant-based protein options means edible proteins made from plants (such as vegetables, beans, and legumes), fungi, or other non-animal sources.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6194 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 8, 2021 Ms. Slotkin introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to include training on consequences of committing a crime in preseparation counseling of the Transition Assistance Program of the Department of Defense.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Military Benefits Accountability Act . 2. Training on consequences of committing a crime in preseparation counseling of the Transition Assistance Program (a) Establishment Subsection (b) of section 1142 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (20) Training regarding the consequences to such a member who is convicted of a crime, specifically regarding the loss of benefits from the Federal Government to such member. . (b) Implementation date The Secretary concerned shall carry out paragraph (20) of such subsection, as added by subsection (a), not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Development The Secretary of Defense shall develop the training under such paragraph. (d) Progress briefing Not later than 180 days of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall provide a briefing to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives regarding progress of the Secretary in preparing the training under such paragraph.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6196 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 8, 2021 Ms. Slotkin introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To require the Secretary of Defense to reduce the fluctuations of supply and demand for certain covered items, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supply Chain Fluctuation Forecasting Act . 2. Reduction of fluctuations of supply and demand for certain covered items (a) Supply and demand requirements Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall— (1) specify methods and processes to track and reduce fluctuations in supply chain forecasting and demand requirements of the Office of the Secretary of Defense, each military department (as defined in section 101 of title 10, United States Code), and the Defense Logistics Agency for covered items; and (2) implement policies to encourage predictable demand requirements for covered items for the Office of the Secretary of Defense, each military department, and the Defense Logistics Agency. (b) Report Not later than 15 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, and quarterly thereafter, each Secretary of a military department and the Director of the Defense Logistics Agency shall submit to the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment a report on the fluctuations in supply chain forecasting and demand requirements for each covered item, expressed as a percentage. (c) Covered item defined In this section, the term covered item means a covered item described in subparagraph (B), (C), or (E) of subsection (b)(1) or subsection (b)(2) of section 2533a of title 10, United States Code.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6199 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 8, 2021 Mr. Smith of Missouri introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To revise the boundary of the Ste. Genevieve National Historical Park in the State of Missouri, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ste. Genevieve National Historical Park Boundary Revision Act . 2. Ste. Genevieve National Historical Park boundary revision (a) Map Section 7134(a)(3) of appendix C of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 ( 16 U.S.C. 410xxx(a)(3) ), is amended by striking numbered 571/149,942, and dated December 2018 and inserting numbered 571/177,464, and dated September 2021 . (b) Authority To correct errors in Map Section 7134(d) of appendix C of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 ( 16 U.S.C. 410xxx(d) ), is amended— (1) by striking The Map and inserting the following: (1) In general The Map ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (2) Authority to correct errors The Secretary may correct any clerical or typographical errors in the Map. . (c) Visitor center Section 7134(e) of appendix C of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 ( 16 U.S.C. 410xxx(e) ), is amended by adding at the end the following: (3) Visitor Center The Secretary— (A) may acquire, by donation, the land (including any improvements to the land) owned by the city of Ste. Genevieve, Missouri, and used as the visitor center for the Historical Park, as generally depicted on the Map as Proposed Boundary Addition ; and (B) on acquisition of the land described in subparagraph (A), shall revise the boundary of the Historical Park to include the acquired land. .
IB Union Calendar No. 420 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6199 [Report No. 117–579] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 8, 2021 Mr. Smith of Missouri introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources November 16, 2022 Reported from the Committee on Natural Resources ; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To revise the boundary of the Ste. Genevieve National Historical Park in the State of Missouri, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ste. Genevieve National Historical Park Boundary Revision Act . 2. Ste. Genevieve National Historical Park boundary revision (a) Map Section 7134(a)(3) of appendix C of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 ( 16 U.S.C. 410xxx(a)(3) ), is amended by striking numbered 571/149,942, and dated December 2018 and inserting numbered 571/177,464, and dated September 2021 . (b) Authority To correct errors in Map Section 7134(d) of appendix C of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 ( 16 U.S.C. 410xxx(d) ), is amended— (1) by striking The Map and inserting the following: (1) In general The Map ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (2) Authority to correct errors The Secretary may correct any clerical or typographical errors in the Map. . (c) Visitor center Section 7134(e) of appendix C of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 ( 16 U.S.C. 410xxx(e) ), is amended by adding at the end the following: (3) Visitor Center The Secretary— (A) may acquire, by donation, the land (including any improvements to the land) owned by the city of Ste. Genevieve, Missouri, and used as the visitor center for the Historical Park, as generally depicted on the Map as Proposed Boundary Addition ; and (B) on acquisition of the land described in subparagraph (A), shall revise the boundary of the Historical Park to include the acquired land. .

November 16, 2022 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6200 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 8, 2021 Mrs. Trahan introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To reauthorize the Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area Act of 2021 . 2. Reauthorization of Freedom's Way National Heritage Area (a) Removal of total funding limit Section 8006(i) of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 ( 54 U.S.C. 320101 note; Public Law 111–11 ; 123 Stat. 1260) is amended by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following: (1) In general There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section not more than $1,000,000 for each fiscal year. . (b) Reauthorization Section 8006(j) of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 ( 54 U.S.C. 320101 note; Public Law 111–11 ; 123 Stat. 1260) is amended by striking the date that is 15 years after the date of enactment of this Act and inserting September 30, 2036 .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6201 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To extend the authority for the establishment of a commemorative work to honor enslaved and free Black persons who served in the American Revolution, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Liberty Memorial Preservation Act . 2. Extension of authority for establishment of commemorative work Notwithstanding section 8903(e) of title 40, United States Code, the authority provided by section 2860 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (division B of Public Law 112–239 ; 126 Stat. 2164; 40 U.S.C. 8903 note) shall continue to apply through September 30, 2027. 3. 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 April 26, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.