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I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5669 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 21, 2021 Mr. Sessions introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend the Controlled Substances Act to authorize physicians, pursuant to an agreement with the Attorney General, to transport controlled substances from a practice setting to another practice setting or to a disaster area.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medical Controlled Substances Transportation Act of 2021 . 2. Transport by physicians of controlled substances to another practice setting or to a disaster area Section 303(f) of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 823(f) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (5) as subparagraphs (A) through (E); (2) by striking (f) The Attorney General and inserting (f)(1) The Attorney General ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (2) If a physician registered under paragraph (1) enters into an agreement with the Attorney General described in paragraph (3), the Attorney General shall authorize the physician to transport one or more controlled substances— (A) from a practice setting to another practice setting in order to administer the substances (under applicable State law) to one or more patients; or (B) from a practice setting to a disaster area in order to administer the substances (under applicable State law) for purposes of treating injuries or conditions resulting from a major disaster. (3) An agreement referred to in paragraph (2) shall require the physician— (A) to notify the Attorney General in advance of any such transport; (B) to identify in any such notification— (i) the controlled substances to be transported; (ii) the practice setting from which the controlled substances will be transported; (iii) the practice setting or disaster area, as applicable, to which the controlled substances will be transported; (iv) the intended dates of transport; (v) the anticipated travel time; and (vi) the intended mode of transport; (C) to limit the time of transport of any controlled substance pursuant to this paragraph (between practice settings or between a practice setting and a disaster area) to not more than 72 consecutive hours; and (D) to maintain records in the physician’s primary practice setting on the dispensing of any controlled substance transported pursuant to this paragraph, including identification of— (i) the location where the controlled substance was dispensed; and (ii) the quantity of the controlled substance dispensed. (4) For purposes of paragraphs (2) and (3): (A) The term disaster area means the area for which the President has declared a major disaster, during the period of the declaration. (B) The term major disaster has the meaning given the term under section 102 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5670 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 21, 2021 Ms. Stefanik introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area Act of 1996 ( Public Law 104–333 ; 54 U.S.C. 320101 note) to include all of Saratoga and Washington Counties in the boundaries of the Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Maurice D. Hinchey Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area Enhancement Act . 2. Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area Section 904(b) of the Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area Act of 1996 ( Public Law 104–333 ; 54 U.S.C. 320101 note) is amended to read as follows: (b) Boundaries The Heritage Area shall be comprised of the counties of Albany, Rensselaer, Columbia, Greene, Ulster, Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, Saratoga, and Washington, New York. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5671 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish seasonal influenza vaccines to certain individuals, and for other purposes.

1. Authority of Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish seasonal influenza vaccines to certain individuals not enrolled in patient enrollment system of Department of Veterans Affairs Section 2 of the SAVE LIVES Act ( Public Law 117–4 ; 38 U.S.C. 1701 note) is amended— (1) by striking a vaccine for COVID–19 each place it appears and inserting a vaccine for COVID–19, a seasonal influenza vaccine, or both ; (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting and seasonal influenza vaccines after vaccines for COVID–19 ; and (B) in paragraph (2), by inserting , seasonal influenza vaccines, or both after vaccines for COVID–19 ; (3) in subsection (d), by striking Vaccine allocation in the heading and inserting COVID–19 Vaccine allocation ; (4) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (f); (5) by inserting after subsection (d) the following new subsection (e): (e) Limitation on furnishing seasonal influenza vaccine A seasonal influenza vaccine may not be furnished under this section after April 29, 2022. ; (6) in subsection (f), as so redesignated— (A) by redesignating paragraph (6) as paragraph (7); and (B) by inserting after paragraph (5) the following new paragraph: (6) Seasonal influenza vaccine The term seasonal influenza vaccine means any product that is— (A) approved by the Food and Drug Administration; (B) commercially available; and (C) recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for the prevention of influenza in a particular season. ; and (7) in the section heading by striking vaccine and inserting and influenza vaccines .

Passed the House of Representatives November 15, 2021. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5671 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 21, 2021 Mr. Takano introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish seasonal influenza vaccines to certain individuals, and for other purposes.

1. Authority of Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish seasonal influenza vaccines to certain individuals not enrolled in patient enrollment system of Department of Veterans Affairs Section 2 of the SAVE LIVES Act ( Public Law 117–4 ; 38 U.S.C. 1701 note) is amended— (1) by striking a vaccine for COVID–19 each place it appears and inserting a vaccine for COVID–19, a seasonal influenza vaccine, or both ; (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting and seasonal influenza vaccines after vaccines for COVID–19 ; and (B) in paragraph (2), by inserting , seasonal influenza vaccines, or both after vaccines for COVID–19 ; (3) in subsection (d), by striking Vaccine allocation in the heading and inserting COVID–19 Vaccine allocation ; (4) in subsection (e)— (A) by redesignating paragraph (6) as paragraph (7); and (B) by inserting after paragraph (5) the following new paragraph: (6) Seasonal influenza vaccine The term seasonal influenza vaccine means any product that is— (A) approved by the Food and Drug Administration; (B) commercially available; and (C) recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for the prevention of influenza in a particular season. ; and (5) in the section heading by striking vaccine and inserting and influenza vaccines .
IIB 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5671 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 16, 2021 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs AN ACT To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish seasonal influenza vaccines to certain individuals, and for other purposes.

1. Authority of Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish seasonal influenza vaccines to certain individuals not enrolled in patient enrollment system of Department of Veterans Affairs Section 2 of the SAVE LIVES Act ( Public Law 117–4 ; 38 U.S.C. 1701 note) is amended— (1) by striking a vaccine for COVID–19 each place it appears and inserting a vaccine for COVID–19, a seasonal influenza vaccine, or both ; (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting and seasonal influenza vaccines after vaccines for COVID–19 ; and (B) in paragraph (2), by inserting , seasonal influenza vaccines, or both after vaccines for COVID–19 ; (3) in subsection (d), by striking Vaccine allocation in the heading and inserting COVID–19 Vaccine allocation ; (4) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (f); (5) by inserting after subsection (d) the following new subsection (e): (e) Limitation on furnishing seasonal influenza vaccine A seasonal influenza vaccine may not be furnished under this section after April 29, 2022. ; (6) in subsection (f), as so redesignated— (A) by redesignating paragraph (6) as paragraph (7); and (B) by inserting after paragraph (5) the following new paragraph: (6) Seasonal influenza vaccine The term seasonal influenza vaccine means any product that is— (A) approved by the Food and Drug Administration; (B) commercially available; and (C) recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for the prevention of influenza in a particular season. ; and (7) in the section heading by striking vaccine and inserting and influenza vaccines .

Passed the House of Representatives November 15, 2021. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5672 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 21, 2021 Ms. Tenney (for herself, Mr. Mann , Mr. Budd , Mr. Norman , Mr. Smith of New Jersey , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. LaTurner , Mr. Issa , Mr. Biggs , Mr. Gohmert , Mr. Gallagher , and Mrs. Miller of Illinois ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To require an audit of COVID–19 relief funding.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Transparency in COVID–19 Expenditures Act . 2. COVID–19 relief funding audit (a) In general The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct an audit of the use of all funding provided by the legislation described in subsection (b) and submit a report on the findings of such audit to Congress. (b) Legislation The legislation described in this subsection includes the following: (1) The Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 ( Public Law 116–123 ). (2) The Families First Coronavirus Response Act ( Public Law 116–127 ). (3) The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act ( Public Law 116–136 ). (4) The Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act ( Public Law 116–139 ). (5) Divisions M and N of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 ( Public Law 116–260 ). (6) The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ( Public Law 117–2 ).
IB 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5673 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to make technical corrections to the hazard mitigation revolving loan fund program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safeguarding Tomorrow through Ongoing Risk Mitigation Technical Corrections Act . 2. Technical corrections to hazard mitigation revolving loan fund program Section 205 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5135 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (d)— (A) in paragraph (2)— (i) by striking subparagraph (C); (ii) at the end of subparagraph (A), by adding and ; and (iii) at the end of subparagraph (B), by striking ; and and inserting a period; (B) in paragraph (3)(D), by striking local governments, insular areas, and Indian tribal governments and inserting local governments and Tribal governments ; and (C) by striking paragraph (4); (2) in subsection (f)— (A) in paragraph (4)— (i) by striking subparagraph (B); and (ii) by redesignating subparagraphs (C) through (D) as subparagraphs (B) through (C), respectively; and (B) in paragraph (5)— (i) in the paragraph heading, by striking establishing and inserting implementing ; (ii) by striking establish and inserting implement ; (iii) by inserting 2 after latest ; and (iv) by inserting , including any amendments made by State, local, Tribal, or territorial governments to such codes, specifications, and standards, after standards ; and (3) in subsection (m)— (A) by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the following: (3) Eligible entity The term eligible entity means a State or an Indian tribal government that has received a major disaster declaration pursuant to section 401. ; (B) by striking paragraphs (5) and (10); (C) by redesignating paragraphs (6) through (9) as paragraphs (5) through (8), respectively; and (D) by redesignating paragraph (11) as paragraph (9).

Passed the House of Representatives March 30, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5673 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 21, 2021 Ms. Titus (for herself and Mr. Webster of Florida ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to make technical corrections to the hazard mitigation revolving loan fund program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safeguarding Tomorrow through Ongoing Risk Mitigation Technical Corrections Act . 2. Technical corrections to hazard mitigation revolving loan fund program Section 205 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5135 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (d)— (A) in paragraph (2)— (i) by striking subparagraph (C); (ii) at the end of subparagraph (A), by adding and ; and (iii) at the end of subparagraph (B), by striking ; and and inserting a period; (B) in paragraph (3)(D), by striking local governments, insular areas, and Indian tribal governments and inserting local governments and Tribal governments ; and (C) by striking paragraph (4); (2) in subsection (f)— (A) in paragraph (4)— (i) by striking subparagraph (B); and (ii) by redesignating subparagraphs (C) through (D) as subparagraphs (B) through (C), respectively; and (B) in paragraph (5)— (i) in the paragraph heading, by striking establishing and inserting implementing ; (ii) by striking establish and inserting implement ; (iii) by inserting 2 after latest ; and (iv) by inserting , including any amendments made by State, local, Tribal, or territorial governments to such codes, specifications, and standards, after standards ; and (3) in subsection (m)— (A) by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the following: (3) Eligible entity The term eligible entity means a State or an Indian tribal government that has received a major disaster declaration pursuant to section 401. ; (B) by striking paragraphs (5) and (10); (C) by redesignating paragraphs (6) through (9) as paragraphs (5) through (8), respectively; and (D) by redesignating paragraph (11) as paragraph (9).
IIB 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5673 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 31, 2022 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to make technical corrections to the hazard mitigation revolving loan fund program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safeguarding Tomorrow through Ongoing Risk Mitigation Technical Corrections Act . 2. Technical corrections to hazard mitigation revolving loan fund program Section 205 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5135 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (d)— (A) in paragraph (2)— (i) by striking subparagraph (C); (ii) at the end of subparagraph (A), by adding and ; and (iii) at the end of subparagraph (B), by striking ; and and inserting a period; (B) in paragraph (3)(D), by striking local governments, insular areas, and Indian tribal governments and inserting local governments and Tribal governments ; and (C) by striking paragraph (4); (2) in subsection (f)— (A) in paragraph (4)— (i) by striking subparagraph (B); and (ii) by redesignating subparagraphs (C) through (D) as subparagraphs (B) through (C), respectively; and (B) in paragraph (5)— (i) in the paragraph heading, by striking establishing and inserting implementing ; (ii) by striking establish and inserting implement ; (iii) by inserting 2 after latest ; and (iv) by inserting , including any amendments made by State, local, Tribal, or territorial governments to such codes, specifications, and standards, after standards ; and (3) in subsection (m)— (A) by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the following: (3) Eligible entity The term eligible entity means a State or an Indian tribal government that has received a major disaster declaration pursuant to section 401. ; (B) by striking paragraphs (5) and (10); (C) by redesignating paragraphs (6) through (9) as paragraphs (5) through (8), respectively; and (D) by redesignating paragraph (11) as paragraph (9).

Passed the House of Representatives March 30, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 202 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5673 [Report No. 117–275] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 21, 2021 Ms. Titus (for herself and Mr. Webster of Florida ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure March 24, 2022 Reported from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure ; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to make technical corrections to the hazard mitigation revolving loan fund program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safeguarding Tomorrow through Ongoing Risk Mitigation Technical Corrections Act . 2. Technical corrections to hazard mitigation revolving loan fund program Section 205 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5135 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (d)— (A) in paragraph (2)— (i) by striking subparagraph (C); (ii) at the end of subparagraph (A), by adding and ; and (iii) at the end of subparagraph (B), by striking ; and and inserting a period; (B) in paragraph (3)(D), by striking local governments, insular areas, and Indian tribal governments and inserting local governments and Tribal governments ; and (C) by striking paragraph (4); (2) in subsection (f)— (A) in paragraph (4)— (i) by striking subparagraph (B); and (ii) by redesignating subparagraphs (C) through (D) as subparagraphs (B) through (C), respectively; and (B) in paragraph (5)— (i) in the paragraph heading, by striking establishing and inserting implementing ; (ii) by striking establish and inserting implement ; (iii) by inserting 2 after latest ; and (iv) by inserting , including any amendments made by State, local, Tribal, or territorial governments to such codes, specifications, and standards, after standards ; and (3) in subsection (m)— (A) by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the following: (3) Eligible entity The term eligible entity means a State or an Indian tribal government that has received a major disaster declaration pursuant to section 401. ; (B) by striking paragraphs (5) and (10); (C) by redesignating paragraphs (6) through (9) as paragraphs (5) through (8), respectively; and (D) by redesignating paragraph (11) as paragraph (9).

March 24, 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. 5674 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 21, 2021 Mr. Tonko (for himself and Mr. Huizenga ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to eliminate the 190-day lifetime limit on inpatient psychiatric hospital services under the Medicare Program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Equity Act of 2021 . 2. Elimination of 190-day lifetime limit on inpatient psychiatric hospital services (a) In general Section 1812 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395d ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1), by adding or at the end; (B) in paragraph (2), by striking ; or at the end and inserting a period; and (C) by striking paragraph (3); and (2) in subsection (c), by striking (but shall not be included and all that follows before the period at the end. (b) Effective Date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply to items and services furnished on or after January 1, 2023.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5680 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 22, 2021 Mr. Perry (for himself, Mr. Massie , Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania , Mr. Tiffany , Mr. Harris , Mr. Joyce of Pennsylvania , Mr. Smucker , Mrs. Wagner , and Mr. Mast ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To repeal the sugar program under the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 and certain other programs relating to sugar, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Saving Workers by Eliminating Economic Tampering and Ensuring Reliability Act or the SWEETER Act . 2. Repeal of sugar program (a) In general Section 156 of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 ( 7 U.S.C. 7272 ) is repealed. (b) Flexible marketing allotments for sugar and tariff rate quotas Part VII of the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938 ( 7 U.S.C. 1359aa et seq. ) is repealed. (c) Feedstock flexibility program Section 9010 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 ( 7 U.S.C. 8110 ) is repealed.
IB 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5681 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To authorize the reclassification of the tactical enforcement officers (commonly known as the Shadow Wolves ) in the Homeland Security Investigations tactical patrol unit operating on the lands of the Tohono O’odham Nation as special agents, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Shadow Wolves Enhancement Act . 2. Reclassification of Shadow Wolves as GS–1811 special agents The Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is authorized— (1) to reclassify the GS–1801 tactical enforcement officers (commonly known as Shadow Wolves ) assigned to the Homeland Security Investigations tactical patrol unit operating on the lands of the Tohono O'odham Nation, as of the date of the enactment of this Act, as GS–1811 special agents, upon the successful completion of— (A) the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center’s Criminal Investigator Training Program; and (B) (i) Customs Basic Enforcement School, if the officer was hired before March 2003; or (ii) U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Homeland Security Investigations Special Agent Training, if the officer was hired during or after March 2003; (2) to classify any Shadow Wolves who are assigned to the unit referred to in paragraph (1) after such date of enactment as GS–1811 special agents upon the successful completion of the training described in paragraph (1); and (3) to classify as GS–1811 special agents upon the successful completion of the training described in paragraph (1) any Shadow Wolves who are hired as part of a comparable unit (regardless of location) established after such date of enactment with the approval and consent of the appropriate Indian tribe. 3. Expansion of Shadow Wolves Program Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit to the Comptroller General of the United States, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate , and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives a strategy for— (1) retaining existing Shadow Wolves; (2) recruiting new Shadow Wolves; and (3) expanding comparable units referred to in section 2(3) to appropriate areas near the international border between the United States and Canada or the international border between the United States and Mexico, with the approval and consent of the appropriate Indian tribe. 4. GAO report Not later than 1 year after receiving the strategy required under section 3 and annually thereafter for the following two years, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives — (1) an assessment of the effectiveness of such strategy; and (2) any recommendations for improvements to the strategy that the Comptroller General determines to be appropriate.

Passed the House of Representatives March 8, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5681 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 22, 2021 Mr. Katko (for himself and Mr. Cuellar ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To authorize the reclassification of the tactical enforcement officers (commonly known as the Shadow Wolves ) in the Homeland Security Investigations tactical patrol unit operating on the lands of the Tohono O’odham Nation as special agents, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Shadow Wolves Enhancement Act . 2. Reclassification of Shadow Wolves as GS–1811 special agents The Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is authorized— (1) to reclassify the GS–1801 tactical enforcement officers (commonly known as Shadow Wolves ) assigned to the Homeland Security Investigations tactical patrol unit operating on the lands of the Tohono O'odham Nation, as of the date of the enactment of this Act, as GS–1811 special agents, upon the successful completion of— (A) the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center’s Criminal Investigator Training Program; and (B) (i) Customs Basic Enforcement School, if the officer was hired before March 2003; or (ii) U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Homeland Security Investigations Special Agent Training, if the officer was hired during or after March 2003; (2) to classify any Shadow Wolves who are assigned to the unit referred to in paragraph (1) after such date of enactment as GS–1811 special agents upon the successful completion of the training described in paragraph (1); and (3) to classify as GS–1811 special agents upon the successful completion of the training described in paragraph (1) any Shadow Wolves who are hired as part of a comparable unit (regardless of location) established after such date of enactment with the approval and consent of the appropriate Indian tribe. 3. Expansion of Shadow Wolves Program Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit to the Comptroller General of the United States, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate , and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives a strategy for— (1) retaining existing Shadow Wolves; (2) recruiting new Shadow Wolves; and (3) expanding comparable units referred to in section 2(3) to appropriate areas near the international border between the United States and Canada or the international border between the United States and Mexico, with the approval and consent of the appropriate Indian tribe. 4. GAO report Not later than 1 year after receiving the strategy required under section 3 and annually thereafter for the following two years, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives — (1) an assessment of the effectiveness of such strategy; and (2) any recommendations for improvements to the strategy that the Comptroller General determines to be appropriate.
IIB 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5681 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 10 (legislative day, March 7), 2022 Received AN ACT To authorize the reclassification of the tactical enforcement officers (commonly known as the Shadow Wolves ) in the Homeland Security Investigations tactical patrol unit operating on the lands of the Tohono O’odham Nation as special agents, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Shadow Wolves Enhancement Act . 2. Reclassification of Shadow Wolves as GS–1811 special agents The Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is authorized— (1) to reclassify the GS–1801 tactical enforcement officers (commonly known as Shadow Wolves ) assigned to the Homeland Security Investigations tactical patrol unit operating on the lands of the Tohono O'odham Nation, as of the date of the enactment of this Act, as GS–1811 special agents, upon the successful completion of— (A) the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center’s Criminal Investigator Training Program; and (B) (i) Customs Basic Enforcement School, if the officer was hired before March 2003; or (ii) U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Homeland Security Investigations Special Agent Training, if the officer was hired during or after March 2003; (2) to classify any Shadow Wolves who are assigned to the unit referred to in paragraph (1) after such date of enactment as GS–1811 special agents upon the successful completion of the training described in paragraph (1); and (3) to classify as GS–1811 special agents upon the successful completion of the training described in paragraph (1) any Shadow Wolves who are hired as part of a comparable unit (regardless of location) established after such date of enactment with the approval and consent of the appropriate Indian tribe. 3. Expansion of Shadow Wolves Program Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit to the Comptroller General of the United States, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate , and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives a strategy for— (1) retaining existing Shadow Wolves; (2) recruiting new Shadow Wolves; and (3) expanding comparable units referred to in section 2(3) to appropriate areas near the international border between the United States and Canada or the international border between the United States and Mexico, with the approval and consent of the appropriate Indian tribe. 4. GAO report Not later than 1 year after receiving the strategy required under section 3 and annually thereafter for the following two years, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives — (1) an assessment of the effectiveness of such strategy; and (2) any recommendations for improvements to the strategy that the Comptroller General determines to be appropriate.

Passed the House of Representatives March 8, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5682 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 22, 2021 Ms. Barragán (for herself, Mr. Higgins of Louisiana , Mr. Cuellar , and Mr. Vicente Gonzalez of Texas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security , and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means , and Transportation and Infrastructure , 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 reauthorize the port of entry donations acceptance program of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the CBP Donations Acceptance Program Reauthorization Act . 2. Reauthorization Section 482 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 301a ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(1)— (A) in subparagraph (B), by inserting or -leased before port ; (B) in subparagraph (C), in the matter preceding clause (i), by inserting or -leased before port ; and (2) in subsection (b)(4)— (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking terminate and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting terminate on December 31, 2026. ; and (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking carrying out the terms of an agreement under this subsection if such agreement is entered into before such termination date and inserting a proposal accepted for consideration by U.S. Customs and Border Protection pursuant to this section or a prior pilot program prior to such termination date .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5684 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 22, 2021 Mr. Raskin (for himself, Mrs. McBath , Mr. Upton , Mrs. Kim of California , Mr. Blumenauer , Mr. Smith of Washington , Mr. Pocan , Mr. Lieu , Ms. Norton , Ms. Roybal-Allard , Ms. McCollum , Mr. Posey , Mr. Trone , Mr. Quigley , Mr. Cohen , Mrs. Hayes , Ms. Tenney , Ms. Ross , Ms. Salazar , Ms. Speier , and Mr. Fitzpatrick ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To amend the Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act to provide protection for the good faith donation of pet products, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Bring Animals Relief and Kibble Act of 2021 or as the BARK Act of 2021 . 2. Amendment to definitions Section 22(b) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 ( 42 U.S.C. 1791(b) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting before the period at the end the following: , and includes pet supplies ; (2) in paragraph (4), by inserting after human consumption and inserting the following: or pet, emotional support animal, or service animal consumption ; (3) in paragraph (10), by inserting after caterer, farmer, the following pet food supplier, ; (4) by adding at the end the following: (11) Emotional support animal The term emotional support animal means an animal that is covered by the exclusion specified in section 5.303 of title 24, Code of Federal Regulations (or a successor regulation), and that is not a service animal. (12) Pet The term pet means a domesticated animal, such as a dog, cat, bird, rodent, fish, turtle, or other animal that is kept for pleasure rather than for commercial purposes. (13) Pet supplies The term pet supplies means tangible personal property used for pets, including pet carriers, crates, kennels, houses, cages, clothing, bedding, toys, collars, leashes, leads, tie-outs, feeders, bowls, dishes, pet gates, or pet doors. (14) Service animal The term service animal has the meaning given the term in section 36.104 of title 28, Code of Federal Regulations (or a successor regulation). . 3. Expansion of scope of purposes for donation Section 22(c) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 ( 42 U.S.C. 1791(c) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting after donates in good faith to a nonprofit organization the following: or, in case only of a donation for ultimate distribution to pets, to a State or unit of local government, ; (2) in paragraph (2), by adding at the end the following: A unit of local government shall not be subject to liability arising from the nature, age, packaging, or condition of apparently wholesome food or an apparently fit grocery product that the unit of local government received as a donation in good faith from a person or gleaner for ultimate distribution to pets. ; and (3) by inserting after needy individuals each place it appears the following: or pets .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5685 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 22, 2021 Mr. Aguilar (for himself, Miss González-Colón , Ms. Pressley , Ms. Clarke of New York , and Mr. Carson ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To require institutions of higher education to designate at least one employee to coordinate compliance with title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Students’ Civil Rights Act . 2. Compliance with the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Section 487(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1094(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (30) The institution will— (A) designate at least one employee to coordinate compliance with title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ( 42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq. ), including any investigation of any complaint alleging— (i) noncompliance with such title; and (ii) any actions prohibited by such title; (B) annually submit a report to the Secretary that includes all complaints described in subparagraph (A) with respect to such institution; (C) make the report under subparagraph (B) publicly available on the internet website of the institution; and (D) notify students and employees of— (i) the name, office address, and telephone number of each employee designated under subparagraph (A); (ii) the report under subparagraph (B); (iii) the enforcement policies of the institution with respect to such title; and (iv) the procedure for reporting and investigating complaints under such title. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5686 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 22, 2021 Mr. Cloud introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To permit civil actions against the United States for COVID–19 vaccination mandates.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Don't Jab Me Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Aggrieved individual The term aggrieved individual includes— (A) an individual who received a COVID–19 vaccine as a result of Executive Order 14043 to prevent the termination, or any other adverse consequence, of the employment of the individual with the Federal agency; (B) an individual who is required to receive a COVID–19 vaccine as a result of Executive Order 14043 to prevent the termination, or any other adverse consequence, of the employment of the individual with the Federal agency; (C) an individual who received a COVID–19 vaccine as a result of a Federal agency requirement (or required by their employer who is acting pursuant to a Federal requirement) as a condition of new or continued employment; and (D) an individual who is required by a Federal agency (or required by their employer who is acting pursuant to a Federal requirement) to receive a COVID–19 vaccine, or be faced with an adverse consequence, as a condition of new or continued employment. (2) Executive Order 14043 The term Executive Order 14043 means Executive Order 14043 (86 Fed. Reg. 50989; relating to requiring coronavirus disease 2019 vaccination for Federal employees). 3. Civil actions against the United States for COVID–19 vaccination mandates Any aggrieved individual may commence an action in an appropriate district court of the United States against the United States seeking declaratory or injunctive relief and to recover compensatory damages for injuries sustained as a result of a COVID–19 vaccination mandate. 4. Rule of construction Nothing in this Act may be construed to permit or otherwise authorize a COVID–19 vaccine mandate under Federal law (including regulations).
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5687 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 22, 2021 Mr. Cloud introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To authorize a private right of action for an individual who suffers a vaccine-related injury or death as a result of receiving a COVID–19 vaccine, as required by their employer, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Backing the Independent Decisions of Employees against Nefarious Mandates Act of 2021 . 2. Civil action for COVID–19 vaccine-related injury or death An individual may bring an action in an appropriate district court of the United States against their employer seeking damages and injunctive relief if the employee suffered a vaccine-related injury or death (as such term is defined in section 2133(5) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300aa–33(5) )) as a result of receiving a COVID–19 vaccine, which vaccine the individual received only as a result of a requirement to do so by the employer.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5691 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 22, 2021 Mr. Gallagher introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 with respect to certain requirements for institutions of higher education whose students receive TEACH grants, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the TEACH for Tomorrow Act of 2021 . 2. Amendments to the Higher Education Act of 1965 (a) Pass rate reporting requirements Section 205(a)(1)(B) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1022d(a)(1)(B) ) is amended— (1) in clause (v), by striking and at the end; (2) in clause (vi), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (vii) the percentage of all students who passed such assessment on the first attempt; and (viii) a comparison of the program's first attempt pass rates with the average first attempt pass rates for programs in the State. . (b) Fine increase Section 205(a)(3) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1022d(a)(3) ) is amended— (1) by striking may and inserting shall ; and (2) by striking $27,500 and inserting $150,000 . (c) Institutional eligibility for TEACH grants Section 420L(1) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1070g(1) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (C), by striking and at the end; (2) in subparagraph (D), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (E) to have a first attempt pass rate of not less than 75 percent with respect to the assessments used for teacher certification or licensure by the State in which the program is located. . (d) Ineligible institutions Section 420M of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1070g–1 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (e) Continuation of grant In the case of an institution that becomes ineligible to participate in the program under this subpart, the Secretary shall continue to pay such institution in accordance with subsection (a)(1) with respect to each teacher candidate attending such institution and receiving a grant under this subpart at the time such institution became ineligible for the duration of such candidate’s course of study at such institution. . (e) Regulations The Secretary of Education shall issue or revise regulations in accordance with the amendments made by this section, including section 686.4 of title 34, Code of Federal Regulations.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5694 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 22, 2021 Mr. Grothman (for himself, Mr. Tiffany , and Mr. Fitzgerald ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary , and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To reduce the threshold for mandatory minimum penalties for fentanyl-related offenses under the Controlled Substances Act and the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fentanyl Penalties Parity Act . 2. Amendments to the Controlled Substances Act Section 401(b)(1) of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 841(b)(1) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A)(vi)— (A) by striking 400 and inserting 20 ; (B) by striking 100 and inserting 5 ; and (C) by inserting scheduled or unscheduled before analogue of ; and (2) in subparagraph (B)(vi)— (A) by striking 40 and inserting 2 ; (B) by striking 10 and inserting 0.5 ; and (C) by inserting scheduled or unscheduled before analogue of . 3. Amendments to the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act Section 1010(b) of the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act ( 21 U.S.C. 960(b) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)(F)— (A) by striking 400 and inserting 20 ; (B) by striking 100 and inserting 5 ; and (C) by inserting scheduled or unscheduled before analogue of ; and (2) in paragraph (2)(F)— (A) by striking 40 and inserting 2 ; (B) by striking 10 and inserting 0.5 ; and (C) by inserting scheduled or unscheduled before analogue of .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5699 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 22, 2021 Mr. O'Halleran (for himself, Mr. McKinley , Ms. Roybal-Allard , and Mr. Joyce of Ohio ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To expand the definition of qualified persons for purposes of the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act to include health professional students.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Student Assisted Vaccination Effort Act or the SAVE Act . 2. Qualified persons Section 319F–3(i)(8) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d–6d(i)(8)) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ; or and inserting a semicolon; (2) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (C); and (3) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following: (B) a medical, nursing, pharmacy, pharmacy intern, midwife, paramedic, advanced or intermediate emergency medical technician, physician assistant, respiratory therapy, dental, podiatry, optometry or veterinary student with— (i) appropriate training in administering vaccines, as determined by the student's school or training program; and (ii) supervision by an individual described in subparagraph (A); or .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5701 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 22, 2021 Mr. Perry (for himself, Mr. Posey , Mr. McClintock , Mr. Roy , Mr. Biggs , and Mr. Gohmert ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To repeal the renewable fuel program of the Environmental Protection Agency.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Eliminating the RFS and Its Destructive Outcomes Act . 2. Repeal of renewable fuel program (a) Repeal Section 211(o) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7545(o) ) is repealed. (b) Conforming amendments (1) Clean Air Act Section 211(d) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7545(d) ) is amended— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) by striking (n), or (o) each place it appears and inserting or (n) ; and (ii) by striking (m), or (o) and inserting or (m) ; and (B) in paragraph (2), by striking (n), and (o) each place it appears and inserting and (n) . (2) Petroleum Marketing Practices Act Section 107(a)(1)(B) of the Petroleum Marketing Practices Act ( 15 U.S.C. 2807(a)(1)(B) ) is amended by inserting , as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of the Eliminating the RFS and Its Destructive Outcomes Act after (40 CFR, part 80) .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5702 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 22, 2021 Mr. Perry introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To prohibit Federal agencies from granting a work authorization to any alien for the purpose of replacing unvaccinated U.S. healthcare workers, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preventing the Loss of American Jobs due to Unjust Mandates Act . 2. Prohibition on certain work authorizations Effective beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, all Federal agencies are prohibited from granting a work authorization to an alien for the purpose of effectively replacing any unvaccinated U.S. healthcare worker terminated from their position as a result of a local, State, or Federal vaccine mandate. 3. Sense of congress It is the sense of Congress that any attempt by a local, State, or Federal official to terminate the employment of U.S. healthcare workers due to a refusal to receive a COVID–19 vaccine is both morally repugnant and unconstitutional.