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IIB 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6087 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 8 (legislative day, June 7), 2022 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To amend chapter 81 of title 5, United States Code, to cover, for purposes of workers’ compensation under such chapter, services by physician assistants and nurse practitioners provided to injured Federal workers, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Access to Workers’ Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act of 2022 . 2. Inclusion of physician assistants and nurse practitioners in Federal Employees’ Compensation Act (a) Inclusion Section 8101 of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (3), by inserting , other eligible providers, after osteopathic practitioners ; (2) by striking and at the end of paragraphs (18) and (19); (3) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (20) and inserting ; and ; and (4) by adding at the end the following: (21) other eligible provider means a nurse practitioner or physician assistant within the scope of their practice as defined by State law. . (b) Conforming amendments Chapter 81 of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) in section 8103(a)— (A) by inserting or other eligible provider after physician in each instance; and (B) in paragraph (3), by inserting or other eligible providers after physicians ; (2) in section 8121(6), by inserting or other eligible provider after physician ; and (3) in section 8123(a)— (A) by inserting or other eligible provider after The employee may have a physician ; and (B) by inserting or other eligible provider after United States and the physician . (c) Regulations Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall finalize rules to carry out the amendments made by this Act. 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 June 7, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6091 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 30, 2021 Mr. Perry introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To repeal the Military Selective Service Act, including the registration requirements of the Military Selective Service Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Military Selective Service Repeal Act of 2021 . 2. Repeal of Military Selective Service Act (a) Repeal The Military Selective Service Act ( 50 U.S.C. 3801 et seq. ) is repealed. (b) Transfers in connection with repeal Notwithstanding the proviso in section 10(a)(4) of the Military Selective Service Act ( 50 U.S.C. 3809(a)(4) ), the Office of Selective Service Records shall not be reestablished upon the repeal of the Act. Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the assets, contracts, property, and records held by the Selective Service System, and the unexpended balances of any appropriations available to the Selective Service System, shall be transferred to the Administrator of General Services upon the repeal of the Act. The Director of the Office of Personnel Management shall assist officers and employees of the Selective Service System to transfer to other positions in the executive branch. (c) Effect on existing sanctions Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a person may not be denied a right, privilege, benefit, or employment position under Federal law on the grounds that the person, before the repeal of the Military Selective Service Act ( 50 U.S.C. 3801 et seq. ) by subsection (a), failed to present himself for and submit to registration under section 3 of such Act ( 50 U.S.C. 3802 ).
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6092 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 30, 2021 Mr. Rice of South Carolina (for himself and Mr. Clyburn ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To revise the standards for eligibility for community development block grant disaster recovery grants, and for other purposes.

1. Community development disaster recovery grants In making any determination of whether any ZIP Code is a most impacted and distressed area for purposes of eligibility for a formula allocation with amounts made available under title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 ( 42 U.S.C. 5301 et seq. ) for disaster recovery, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development may not establish a minimum threshold dollar amount relating to serious unmet housing need for an area to be considered as having suffered sufficient concentrated damages, but shall consider any ZIP Code for which the median household income is less than 75 percent of the national median household income as having suffered such sufficient concentrated damages.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6094 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 30, 2021 Ms. Strickland (for herself, Ms. Jackson Lee , Ms. Norton , Ms. Pressley , Mr. Takano , and Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for the coverage of assisted reproductive technology services under the TRICARE program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Expanding Access to Fertility Care for Servicemembers and Dependents Act . 2. Coverage of assisted reproductive technology services under TRICARE program (a) Services covered Chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 1074o the following new section: 1074p. Assisted reproductive technology services for certain members and dependents (a) In general Any member of the armed forces (including the reserve components) performing active service who is entitled to medical care under the TRICARE program, and any dependent of such a member, shall be entitled to assisted reproductive technology services as part of such medical care, without regard to any of the following: (1) Whether the assisted reproductive technology service is related to the treatment of a service-connected disability. (2) Whether the member has a serious illness or injury resulting from a service-connected disability. (3) The ability of the member or dependent, as applicable— (A) to conceive a pregnancy or carry a pregnancy to live birth after an appropriate period of regular, unprotected sexual intercourse; or (B) to reproduce, either as an individual or with a partner. (4) The sex, gender, sexual orientation, or marital status of the member or dependent, as applicable. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) The term appropriate period means, with respect to an individual, a period of at least one year, unless the health care provider of the individual determines, based on medical history, age, or physical findings, that a shorter period is appropriate. (2) The term assisted reproductive technology services includes the following services: (A) Assisted reproduction, including intravaginal insemination, intracervical insemination, and intrauterine insemination. (B) In-vitro fertilization. (C) The preservation of embryos, eggs, or sperm for future use through cryopreservation. (D) Such other forms of assisted reproductive technology as determined appropriate by the Secretary. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to 1074o the following new item: 1074p. Assisted reproductive technology services for certain members and dependents. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6098 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 30, 2021 Mr. Wittman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to provide reimbursements for licensing and exam fees under the Veteran Rapid Retraining Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

1. Reimbursements for licensing and exam fees under Veteran Rapid Retraining Assistance Program Subsection (c) of section 8006 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ( Public Law 117–2 ; 38 U.S.C. 3001 note prec.) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (5) Licensing and exam fees In carrying out retraining assistance under this section, the Secretary shall provide reimbursements to eligible veterans for licensing and exam fees in a manner the Secretary determines appropriate. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6105 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 1, 2021 Mr. Gohmert (for himself, Mrs. Cammack , Mr. Gosar , Mr. Biggs , Mr. Massie , Mr. Gaetz , and Mr. Tiffany ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To terminate the public health emergency with respect to COVID–19 on December 25, 2021.

1. Terminating public health emergency for COVID–19 The public health emergency declared pursuant to section 319 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 247d ) with respect to COVID–19, including any renewal thereof, is deemed to terminate on December 25, 2021.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6106 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 1, 2021 Mr. Gooden of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to terminate the effective time period for immunity for manufacturers of COVID–19 vaccines, and for other purposes.

1. Liability of COVID–19 vaccine manufacturers Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in applying section XII of the Declaration Under the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act for Medical Countermeasures Against COVID–19 issued pursuant to section 319F–3(b)(2)(B) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d–6d(b)(2)(B)), with respect to manufacturers of COVID–19 vaccines, the reference to October 1, 2024, shall be deemed a reference to December 1, 2021.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6109 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 1, 2021 Mr. Kind (for himself and Mr. Buchanan ) 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 increase the income cap for and make permanent the mortgage insurance premium deduction.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Middle Class Mortgage Insurance Premium Act of 2021 . 2. Increasing the income cap for and making permanent the mortgage insurance premium deduction (a) In general (1) Section 163(h)(3)(E) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) in clause (ii), by striking $100,000 ($50,000) and inserting $200,000 ($100,000) , and (2) by striking clause (iv). (b) Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2021.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6110 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 1, 2021 Mr. Lawson of Florida (for himself and Mr. Rutherford ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To require the Department of Housing and Urban Development to conduct an annual risk assessment of properties receiving tenant-based or project-based rental assistance for lead-based hazards, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Keep Children and Families Safe from Lead Hazards Act . 2. Lead-based paint (a) Definitions In this section— (1) the term covered housing means a dwelling unit receiving project-based rental assistance or tenant-based rental assistance under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 ( 42 U.S.C. 1437f ); and (2) the term Department means the Department of Housing and Urban Development. (b) Annual risk assessment and report Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and every year thereafter, the Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Office of Multifamily Housing Programs of the Department, in collaboration with the Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes of the Department, shall— (1) conduct a risk assessment of covered housing to identify properties with the greatest risk of exposing children under the age of 6 years old to lead hazards, including lead-based paint and lead service lines; (2) develop an action plan relating to remediation, control, and safeguards to address lead hazards, including lead-based paint and lead-service lines, in covered housing identified in the risk assessment conducted under paragraph (1), with priority given to those properties with children under the age of 6 years old; and (3) submit to Congress a report on properties with covered housing that have lead-based paint or lead service lines, including the number of children under the age of 6 years old living at these properties. (c) Uniform physical condition standard inspections In conducting uniform physical condition inspections in accordance with part 5 of title 24, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation, the Secretary shall include lead-based paint and lead service lines in the graded scoring as an exigent health and safety deficiency to ensure that— (1) lead-based paint and lead service lines are tracked at each applicable property; and (2) the owners of those properties are held accountable for remediating deficiencies.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6112 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 1, 2021 Mr. Levin of California (for himself and Mr. Barr ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To extend the delimiting period for certain individuals to use educational assistance benefits administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the More Opportunities for Veterans Education Act or the MOVE Act . 2. Extension of delimiting period for educational assistance benefits for certain individuals who first used Veteran Readiness and Employment benefits (a) Extension Notwithstanding section 3031 or 3321 of title 38, United States Code, or any other applicable provision of law establishing a delimiting period, the delimiting period for the restored entitlement of a covered individual shall be the period, beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, that equals the sum of— (1) the number of months of restored entitlement; and (2) 12 months. (b) Application Subsection (a) shall apply with respect to a covered individual whose delimiting period for the restored entitlement of the individual was, as of the day before the date of the enactment of this Act, to expire on or after April 1, 2021. (c) Notification Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall notify covered individuals of the extension of delimiting periods made under subsection (a). (d) Definitions In this section: (1) The term covered individual means an individual— (A) who received restored entitlement; and (B) for whom the delimiting period to use such restored entitlement, as of the date on which the entitlement was restored, was fewer months than the sum of— (i) the amount of months of the restored entitlement; and (ii) 12 months. (2) The term restored entitlement means the entitlement of an individual to educational assistance under a provision of law referred to in subsection (a) of section 3695 of title 38, United States Code, that was increased by reason of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs determining on or about April 1, 2021, that an individual may use assistance under chapter 31 of such title before using educational assistance under such a provision of law without being subject to the 48-month limitation under such section 3695.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6113 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 1, 2021 Mr. Mast (for himself, Mr. Higgins of Louisiana , Mr. Posey , Mr. Gohmert , Mr. Duncan , Mrs. Miller of Illinois , Mr. Tiffany , Mr. Good of Virginia , Mr. Hice of Georgia , and Mr. Babin ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to prohibit employers from inquiring about vaccination status, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Employee Privacy Act . 2. Prohibition relating to vaccination status inquiries (a) In general The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ( 29 U.S.C. 201 et seq. ) is amended by inserting after section 7 the following new section: 8. Prohibition relating to vaccination status inquiries It shall be an unlawful practice for an employer to inquire about the vaccination status of any current or prospective employee. . (b) Penalties Section 16 of such Act ( 29 U.S.C. 216 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (f) Any person who violates the provisions of section 8 shall— (1) be subject to a civil penalty of $5,000 for a first offense, increased by an additional $1,000 for each subsequent offense, not to exceed $10,000; and (2) be liable to each employee or prospective employee who was the subject of the violation for special damages not to exceed $10,000 plus attorneys’ fees, and shall be subject to such injunctive relief as may be appropriate. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6116 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 1, 2021 Mr. Phillips (for himself, Mr. Cooper , Ms. Norton , and Ms. Bonamici ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To amend title 5, United States Code, to prohibit the use of Federal property for political conventions or fundraising, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Our Lawn Act . 2. Prohibition on use of Federal property for political conventions or fundraising (a) In general Subchapter III of chapter 73 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 7325 the following: 7325a. Prohibition on use of Federal property for certain political activities (a) A convention of a national political party held to nominate a candidate for the office of President or Vice President, or any event at which a contribution is solicited or accepted for the campaign for election of any candidate for Federal office (as such terms are defined in section 301 of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971), may not be held on or in any Federal property. (b) Any candidate or the authorized committee of the candidate under the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 which was responsible for a convention or event in violation of subsection (a) shall be subject to an assessment of a civil penalty equal to the fair market value of the cost of the convention or event (as the case may be) or $50,000, whichever is greater, or imprisoned not more than five years, or both. (c) In this section, the term Federal property means any building, land, or other real property owned, leased, or occupied by any department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States, including the White House grounds and the White House (including the Old Executive Office Building, the West Wing, the East Wing, the Rose Garden, and the Executive Residence, but not including the second floor of the Executive Residence). . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for such subchapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 7325 the following: 7325a. Prohibition on use of Federal property for certain political activities. . (c) Application (1) In general This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall apply to any convention or event described in section 7325a(a) of title 5, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), occurring on or after the date of enactment of this Act. (2) Travel Nothing in this Act or the amendments made by this Act shall be construed to limit or otherwise prevent the President or Vice President from using vehicles (including aircraft) owned or leased by the Government for travel to or from any such convention or event.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6122 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 2, 2021 Ms. Malliotakis (for herself, Mrs. Miller of West Virginia , Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania , Mr. Jacobs of New York , Mr. Meuser , Mrs. Harshbarger , Mr. Gimenez , Mr. Hern , Ms. Mace , Mr. Joyce of Pennsylvania , Mr. Guthrie , Mr. Moore of Alabama , Mr. Gosar , Mr. Norman , Mr. Bergman , Mr. Rogers of Alabama , Mr. Cawthorn , Mr. Owens , Mr. Smith of Nebraska , Mr. McKinley , Mr. Steube , Mr. Simpson , and Mr. Cline ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To prohibit the payment of certain legal settlements to individuals who unlawfully entered the United States.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect American Taxpayer Dollars from Illegal Immigration Act . 2. Limitation on legal settlements for individuals who unlawfully entered the united states Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no Federal funds, including amounts deposited into the Judgment Fund established under section 1304 of title 31, United States Code, may be expended for any legal settlement to any individual who violated section 275(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1325(a) ) if the claims giving rise to such settlement are based solely on the lawful detention of such individual as part of a family unit after entry at a port of entry or between ports of entry along the southern border of the United States after January 20, 2017.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6126 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 2, 2021 Mr. Courtney (for himself and Mr. Johnson of South Dakota ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To provide that, due to the disruptions caused by COVID–19, applications for impact aid funding for fiscal year 2023 may use certain data submitted in the fiscal year 2022 application.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supplemental Impact Aid Flexibility Act . 2. Impact Aid Program Due to the public health emergency directly relating to COVID–19 and notwithstanding sections 7002(j) and 7003(c) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7702(j) , 7703(c)), a local educational agency desiring to receive a payment under section 7002 or 7003 of such Act ( 20 U.S.C. 7702 , 7703) for fiscal year 2023 that also submitted an application for such payment for fiscal year 2022 shall, in the application submitted under section 7005 of such Act ( 20 U.S.C. 7705 ) for fiscal year 2023— (1) with respect to a requested payment under section 7002 of such Act— (A) use the data described in section 7002(j) of such Act relating to calculating such payment that was submitted by the local educational agency in the application for fiscal year 2022; or (B) use the data relating to calculating such payment for the fiscal year required under section 7002(j) of such Act; and (2) with respect to a requested payment under section 7003 of such Act— (A) use the student count data relating to calculating such payment that was submitted by the local educational agency in the application for fiscal year 2022, provided that payments for fiscal year 2023 shall be calculated by the Secretary using the expenditures and rates described in clauses (i), (ii), (iii), and (iv) of section 7003(b)(1)(C) of such Act that would otherwise apply for fiscal year 2023; or (B) use the student count data relating to calculating such payment for the fiscal year required under section 7003(c) of such Act.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6130 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 2, 2021 Mr. Long introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To modify the boundary of the Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield in the State of Missouri, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Wilson's Creek National Battlefield Boundary Revision Act of 2021 . 2. Wilson's Creek National Battlefield boundary modification Section 1(b) Public Law 86–434 ( 16 U.S.C. 430kk(b) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) in the second sentence, by striking The map and inserting the following: (C) Availability of maps The maps described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) ; (B) by striking (1) The boundaries and inserting the following: (1) Additional land (A) In general The boundaries ; (C) by inserting after subparagraph (A) (as so designated) the following: (B) Newtonia Battlefield addition The boundary of the Wilson's Creek National Battlefield is revised to include the approximately 624 acres of land identified as Proposed Addition on the map entitled Wilson's Creek National Battlefield Proposed Boundary Modification , numbered 410/177,379, and dated September 2021. ; and (D) by adding at the end the following: (D) Errors The Secretary of the Interior may correct any clerical or typographical error in a map described in subparagraph (A) or (B). ; and (2) in paragraph (2)— (A) by striking (2) The Secretary is authorized to acquire the lands referred to in paragraph (1) and inserting the following: (2) Method of acquisition The Secretary of the Interior may acquire the land described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (1) ; and (B) in the second sentence, by striking park and inserting Wilson's Creek National Battlefield .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6132 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 2, 2021 Mr. Nehls (for himself, Mr. Young , Ms. Stefanik , Mr. Cuellar , Mr. Babin , Mr. Jackson , Mr. Carter of Texas , Mr. Mast , Mr. Rouzer , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Bost , Mr. Garcia of California , Mr. Murphy of North Carolina , and Mr. Fallon ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To reauthorize the COPS grant program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Public Safety Enhancement Act of 2021 . 2. Reauthorization of COPS Section 1001(a)(11) of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10261(a)(11) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking $1,047,119,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2009 and inserting $5,547,119,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026 ; and (2) in subparagraph (B), by inserting $4,500,000,000 shall be used only for the hiring and retention of law enforcement officers. Of the remaining amount, before up to 3 percent .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6133 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 2, 2021 Mr. Norman (for himself, Mr. Massie , Mr. Duncan , Mr. Perry , Mr. Roy , Mr. Good of Virginia , Mr. Webster of Florida , Mrs. Miller of Illinois , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Cawthorn , Mr. Posey , Mr. Bishop of North Carolina , Mr. Gohmert , Mr. Gosar , Mr. Babin , and Mrs. Greene of Georgia ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To require the Commissioner of Food and Drugs to make available for public inspection all records of information submitted to the Food and Drug Administration in conjunction with authorizing the emergency use of, or licensing, a COVID–19 vaccine.

1. Public disclosure of information submitted to FDA for authorizing emergency use of, or licensing, any COVID–19 vaccine Not later than 100 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commissioner of Food and Drugs shall make available for public inspection all records of information submitted to the Food and Drug Administration in conjunction with authorizing the emergency use of, or licensing, a COVID–19 vaccine.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6136 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 2, 2021 Ms. Salazar (for herself, Ms. Wilson of Florida , Mr. Gimenez , Mr. Jones , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mr. Crawford , Mrs. Murphy of Florida , Mr. Murphy of North Carolina , Mr. Diaz-Balart , Mr. Rutherford , and Mr. Gohmert ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To extend duty-free treatment provided with respect to imports from Haiti under the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act of 2021 or the HELP Act of 2021 . 2. Extension of special rules for Haiti under Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act Section 213A of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act ( 19 U.S.C. 2703a ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)(1)— (A) in subparagraph (B)(v)(I)— (i) by striking means and all that follows through 60 percent and inserting means 60 percent ; and (ii) by striking 7 succeeding 1-year periods and inserting 17 succeeding 1-year periods ; and (B) in subparagraph (C)— (i) in the table, by striking 16 succeeding 1-year periods and inserting 28 succeeding 1-year periods ; and (ii) in the matter following the table, by striking 2025 and inserting 2035 ; and (2) in subsection (h), by striking 2025 and inserting 2035 .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6142 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 3, 2021 Mr. Ryan (for himself and Mr. Gonzalez of Ohio ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the National Trails System Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study on the feasibility of designating the Buckeye Trail as a national scenic trail, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Buckeye National Scenic Trail Feasibility Study Act of 2021 . 2. Buckeye National Scenic Trail Feasibility Study Section 5(c) of the National Trails System Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1244(c) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (48) Buckeye Trail The Buckeye Trail, a system of trails creating a loop extending approximately 1,454 miles from Lake Erie to the Ohio River, through the farmland of northwest Ohio, the hills of Appalachia, the Black Hand sandstone cliffs of the Hocking Hills region, and the Bluegrass region of southwest Ohio. .
IB Union Calendar No. 419 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6142 [Report No. 117–578] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 3, 2021 Mr. Ryan of Ohio (for himself and Mr. Gonzalez of Ohio ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources November 16, 2022 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed A BILL To amend the National Trails System Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study on the feasibility of designating the Buckeye Trail as a national scenic trail, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Buckeye National Scenic Trail Feasibility Study Act of 2021 . 2. Buckeye National Scenic Trail Feasibility Study Section 5(c) of the National Trails System Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1244(c) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (48) Buckeye Trail The Buckeye Trail, a system of trails creating a loop extending approximately 1,454 miles from Lake Erie to the Ohio River, through the farmland of northwest Ohio, the hills of Appalachia, the Black Hand sandstone cliffs of the Hocking Hills region, and the Bluegrass region of southwest Ohio. .

Amend the title so as to read: A bill to amend the National Trails System Act to authorize a study on the feasibility of designating the Buckeye Trail as a national scenic trail, and for other purposes. .

November 16, 2022 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6145 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 7, 2021 Mr. Mann introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To require the appropriate Federal banking agencies to develop a Community Bank Leverage Ratio that is between 8 percent and 8.5 percent for calendar years 2022, 2023, and 2024, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Community Bank Relief Act of 2021 . 2. Community bank leverage ratio Section 201 of the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act ( 12 U.S.C. 5371 note) is amended by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following: (b) Community bank leverage ratio (1) In general The appropriate Federal banking agencies shall, through notice and comment rule making under section 553 of title 5, United States Code— (A) develop a Community Bank Leverage Ratio of not less than 8 percent and not more than 10 percent for qualifying community banks; and (B) establish procedures for treatment of a qualifying community bank that has a Community Bank Leverage Ratio that falls below the percentage developed under paragraph (1) after exceeding the percentage developed under paragraph (1). (2) Calendar years 2022, 2023, and 2024 Not withstanding paragraph (1), the appropriate Federal banking agencies shall, through notice and comment rule making under section 553 of title 5, United States Code, develop a Community Bank Leverage Ratio to apply during the period beginning on January 1, 2022, and ending on December 31, 2024, that is not less than 8 percent and not more than 8.5 percent for qualifying community banks. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6146 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 7, 2021 Mr. Burgess 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 establish business tax credits for producing electricity from stranded natural gas and for certain infrastructure relating to stranded gas.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stranded Gas Recovery and Utilization Act of 2021 . 2. Establishment of credits for stranded gas extraction (a) Stranded gas infrastructure credit Subpart E of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 48E. Stranded gas infrastructure credit (a) Amount of credit For the purposes of section 46, the stranded gas infrastructure credit determined under this section for any taxable year is an amount equal to 30 percent of the basis of any qualified infrastructure placed in service by the taxpayer during such taxable year. (b) Qualified infrastructure For the purposes of this section: (1) Qualified infrastructure The term qualified infrastructure means— (A) a gas pipeline, (B) a gas compressor station, (C) a container used for gas storage, or (D) equipment to store gas underground. (2) Gas The term gas means any gas used in a process relating to natural gas extraction, including natural gas and biproducts of natural gas. (c) Application of section This section shall apply to qualified infrastructure placed in service during a taxable year beginning after December 31, 2021, and before January 1, 2028. . (b) Conforming amendment Section 46 is amended by striking and at the end of paragraph (5), by striking the period at the end of paragraph (6) and inserting , and , and by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (7) the stranded gas infrastructure credit. . (c) Clerical amendment The table of sections for subpart E of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of such Code is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 48C the following new item: Sec. 48E. Stranded gas infrastructure credit. . (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to qualified infrastructure placed in service during a taxable year beginning after December 31, 2021.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6147 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 7, 2021 Mrs. Bustos (for herself, Mrs. Hinson , Mr. Kind , and Ms. Craig ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to reestablish the Driftless Area Landscape Conservation Initiative, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Driftless Area Landscape Conservation Initiative Act or the DALCI Act . 2. Driftless Area Landscape Conservation Initiative Subchapter A of chapter 4 of subtitle D of title XII of the Food Security Act of 1985 ( 16 U.S.C. 3839aa ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 1240H–1. Driftless Area Landscape Conservation Initiative (a) Establishment The Secretary shall establish a Driftless Area Landscape Conservation Initiative to reduce erosion and restore cold water stream corridors in the Driftless Area of the Midwestern United States, with a focus on climate-smart agriculture, carbon sequestration, soil health, and ecological restoration. (b) Initiative elements (1) In general In carrying out the initiative established under this section, the Secretary shall provide assistance to producers to implement practices to— (A) manage working lands for year-round ground cover to rebuild soil, sequester carbon, improve water quality, increase water holding capacity of soil, reduce soil erosion, and mitigate flooding and other climate impacts; (B) manage woodlands for increased biodiversity to improve the health of the woods to provide habitat and sequester carbon; (C) restore prairies and manage grasslands, oak savannas, and barrens to expand habitat and sequester carbon; and (D) restore cold water streams, by reducing stream bank erosion and threats of flooding while improving trout habitat. (2) Partnerships In carrying out the initiative established under this section, the Secretary shall provide assistance to grassroots partnerships to educate landowners and operators on the benefits of climate-smart agriculture, soil health, and holistic grazing, with a focus on equity. (3) Types of assistance The Secretary may provide assistance under this section in the form of financial assistance, technical assistance, and payments for the conveyance of easements to the Secretary, under such terms as the Secretary may establish. (c) Funding Of the funds made available to carry out this subchapter, the Secretary shall carry out this section using $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6152 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 7, 2021 Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois (for himself, Mr. O'Halleran , Mr. Bucshon , Ms. Kuster , Mr. Johnson of Ohio , Ms. Schrier , Mr. McKinley , Ms. Craig , Mr. Stauber , Ms. Spanberger , Mrs. Hinson , Mr. Moore of Utah , Mr. Costa , Mr. Crawford , Mr. Bacon , Ms. Salazar , Mr. Feenstra , Mr. Garbarino , Ms. Mace , Mr. Webster of Florida , Mrs. Miller-Meeks , Mr. Smith of Nebraska , Mr. Suozzi , Mr. Moolenaar , Mr. Bost , Mr. Rouzer , Mr. Allred , Mrs. Fischbach , and Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To direct the Secretary of Commerce to conduct a study on the feasibility of manufacturing in the United States products for critical infrastructure sectors, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be referred to as the Critical Infrastructure Manufacturing Feasibility Act . 2. Study on critical infrastructure manufacturing in the United States (a) Study Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Commerce shall conduct a study to— (1) identify any product that is in high demand within each critical infrastructure sector that is being imported due to a manufacturing, material, or supply chain constraint in the United States; (2) analyze the costs and benefits of manufacturing the product in the United States, including any effects on— (A) jobs, employment rates, and labor conditions in the United States; and (B) the cost of the product; (3) identify any product described in paragraph (1) that feasibly may be manufactured in the United States; and (4) analyze the feasibility of, and any impediments to, manufacturing any product identified in paragraph (3) in— (A) a rural area; (B) an industrial park; or (C) an industrial park in a rural area. (b) Report to the Congress Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall— (1) submit to the Congress a report containing the results of the study required by subsection (a) with recommendations for products described in subsection (a)(1) that feasibly may be manufactured in the United States; and (2) make the report available to the public on the website of the Department of Commerce. (c) Limitation on authority This section shall not be interpreted to provide the Secretary of Commerce with authority to compel a person or company to provide information described in this section. (d) Definition of critical infrastructure sector In this Act, the term critical infrastructure sector means each of the 16 designated critical infrastructure sectors identified in Presidential Policy Directive 21 of February 12, 2013 (Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience).
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6153 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 7, 2021 Mr. DesJarlais (for himself, Mr. Tiffany , Mr. Taylor , Mr. Babin , Mrs. Harshbarger , and Mr. Jackson ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To provide that the final rule of the Department of Homeland Security entitled Inadmissibility on Public Charge Grounds shall have the full force and effect of law, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Common Sense Standards for Visa Applicants Act . 2. Legal effect of final rule (a) In general The final rule of the Department of Homeland Security entitled Inadmissibility on Public Charge Grounds (84 Fed. Reg. 41292, August 14, 2019) shall have the full force and effect of law. (b) Conforming change The final rule of the Department of Homeland Security entitled Inadmissibility on Public Charge Grounds; Implementation of Vacatur (86 Fed. Reg. 14221, March 15, 2021) shall have no force or effect.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6154 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 7, 2021 Mr. Gonzalez of Ohio (for himself and Mrs. Luria ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To exclude costs of reviewing applications for advanced nuclear reactor licenses from the activities for which the Nuclear Regulatory Commission assesses fees, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Accelerating Nuclear Innovation through Fee Reform Act . 2. Exclusion relating to advanced nuclear reactor applications Section 102(b) of the Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act ( 42 U.S.C. 2215(b) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) in subparagraph (B), by adding at the end the following: (iv) Costs for activities, other than acceptance reviews, related to preapplication consultations regarding, and reviews of applications for, licenses for design, construction, or operation of advanced nuclear reactors, including costs for activities of any project manager assigned to a specific advanced nuclear reactor application. ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (E) Sunset for exclusion for costs relating to advanced nuclear reactor applications The exclusion described in subparagraph (B)(iv) shall cease to be effective on the date that is 15 years after the date of enactment of this subparagraph. ; and (2) in paragraph (2)— (A) by striking In accordance with and inserting the following: (A) In general In accordance with ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (B) Exclusion In carrying out subparagraph (A), the Commission may not assess or collect fees to cover the costs described in paragraph (1)(B)(iv). The exclusion described in the previous sentence shall cease to be effective on the date that is 15 years after the date of enactment of this subparagraph. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6155 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 7, 2021 Mr. Gooden of Texas (for himself, Mr. Tiffany , Mr. Posey , Mr. Perry , Mr. McKinley , Mr. Babin , Mrs. Miller of Illinois , Mr. Gosar , Mrs. Boebert , Mr. Hice of Georgia , Mr. Moore of Alabama , and Mr. Duncan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To prohibit United States contributions to the United Nations International Organization for Migration (IOM), the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), and the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Tax Dollars for the United Nation’s Immigration Invasion Act . 2. Prohibition Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Federal Government may not make a contribution to the United Nations International Organization for Migration (IOM), the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), or the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA).
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6156 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 7, 2021 Mr. Jackson (for himself, Mr. Wenstrup , and Mr. Crow ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To express the sense of Congress on interoperability with Taiwan.

1. Sense of Congress on interoperability with Taiwan It is the sense of Congress that, consistent with the Taiwan Relations Act ( Public Law 96–8 ; 22 U.S.C. 3301 et seq. ) and the Six Assurances, the United States should seek to support the goals of— (1) improving asymmetric defense capabilities of Taiwan; (2) bolstering deterrence to preserve peace, security, and stability across the Taiwan Strait; and (3) deepening interoperability with Taiwan in defense capabilities, including in— (A) maritime and air domain awareness; and (B) integrated air and missile defense systems.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6158 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 7, 2021 Mrs. Luria (for herself and Mr. Chabot ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To require a study on the challenges posed by the emergence of militia fleets in the South China Sea, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Countering the People’s Republic of China Maritime Militia Fleet Act . 2. Department of Defense study on the emergence of militia fleets in the South China Sea (a) Study The Secretary of Defense shall carry out a study on the challenges posed by the emergence of militia fleets in the South China Sea, including— (1) a tactical threat assessment and assessment of United States Navy and Coast Guard capability; (2) options for countering militia fleets; and (3) an assessment of future capabilities needed to address those challenges. (b) Report Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate a report on the study conducted pursuant to subsection (a). (c) Militia fleet In this section, the term militia fleet means the People’s Armed Forces Maritime Militia or other subset national militias of China.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6159 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 7, 2021 Ms. Malliotakis (for herself, Ms. Stefanik , Mr. Zeldin , Mr. Garbarino , Mr. Katko , Mr. Jacobs of New York , Mr. Reed , and Ms. Tenney ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To prohibit Federal funds for any State, local, Tribal, or private entity that operates or controls an injection center in violation of section 416 of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 856 ; commonly referred to as the Crack House Statute ).

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Defund de Blasio’s Injection Sites Act of 2021 . 2. No Federal funds for entities operating unlawful injection centers No Federal funds may be made available to any State, local, Tribal, or private entity that operates or controls an injection center in violation of section 416 of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 856 ; commonly referred to as the Crack House Statute ).