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I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6807 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 22, 2022 Mr. DeSaulnier introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, for the purpose of addressing public health crises, to require the manufacturers of covered products to develop, maintain, and update a plan to mitigate the effects of such products on public health, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Public Health Act . 2. Addressing public health crises by requiring plans to mitigate the effects of covered products on public health (a) Requirement For the purpose of addressing public health crises listed pursuant to subsection (b), the Secretary shall require the manufacturer of a covered product— (1) not later than 180 days after such product is listed pursuant to subsection (c), to develop and begin implementation of a plan to mitigate the effects of such product on public health; and (2) so long as the listing remains in effect, to maintain and update such plan. (b) List of public health crises Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Secretary shall seek to enter into a contract, not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, with the National Academy of Medicine (or, if the National Academy declines, another appropriate entity)— (1) to develop and publish a list of public health crises; and (2) to update such list continuously. (c) List of covered products The Secretary shall develop, publish, and update a list of products (in this Act referred to as covered products ) that— (1) are manufactured for human use or consumption; and (2) are determined by the Secretary to have a fiscal impact on the United States public health system, taken collectively with other similar products, of $50,000,000 or more per year. (d) Civil penalty (1) In general A manufacturer shall be liable to the United States for a civil penalty if— (A) the manufacturer violates subsection (a); and (B) the Secretary determines that such violation has a negative impact on public health. (2) Amount The amount of a civil penalty under paragraph (1) shall not exceed $20,000 for each day on which the violation continues. (e) Definition For purposes of this Act: (1) The term public health crisis — (A) shall be defined by the Secretary; and (B) may include an event or occurrence that— (i) is temporary or permanent; (ii) is manmade or naturally occurring; and (iii) substantially negatively impacts the public health. (2) The term Secretary means the Secretary of Health and Human Services.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6809 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 22, 2022 Mr. Gimenez introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To exempt commercial truck drivers from Canada or Mexico who are seeking to temporarily enter the United States for business through a land port of entry from any COVID–19 vaccination requirement.

1. Short titles This Act may be cited as the Terminating Reckless and Unnecessary Checks Known to Erode Regular Shipping Act or the TRUCKERS Act . 2. Exemption from COVID–19 vaccination requirement Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Homeland Security may not impose any COVID–19 vaccination requirement on any commercial truck driver who is a national of Canada or of Mexico and is seeking to temporarily enter the United States for business through a land port of entry.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6810 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 22, 2022 Mr. Vicente Gonzalez of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to report on the availability of affordable housing for veterans who have or are participating in any program administered by the Homeless Programs Office of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Housing our Veterans Act . 2. Report by Comptroller General of the United States on affordable housing for veterans (a) Report required Not later than three years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives a report on the availability of affordable housing for veterans who have or are participating in any program administered by the Homeless Programs Office of the Department of Veterans Affairs. (b) Contents The report required by subsection (a) shall include, with respect to the one-year period preceding the date of the enactment of this Act, the following: (1) The number of veterans using housing vouchers under the program carried out under section 8(o)(19) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 ( 42 U.S.C. 1437f(o)(19) ) (commonly referred to as “HUD–VASH”). (2) The number of veterans who were allocated a housing voucher described in paragraph (1) but who have been unable to attain permanent housing. (3) The number of available housing vouchers described in paragraph (1) that are unused for any reason. (4) Available data regarding the number of veterans who were discharged from transitional housing provided using amounts provided under sections 2061 and 2012 of title 38, United States Code, and did not transition to permanent housing due to a shortage of— (A) case managers under the program described in paragraph (1); (B) housing vouchers described in such paragraph; or (C) housing that meets the requirements and limitations with respect to such vouchers. (c) Disaggregation The contents of the report described in paragraphs (1), (2), and (4) of subsection (b) shall be disaggregated by veterans with a household income that does not exceed— (1) the area median income; (2) 80 percent of the area median income; (3) 50 percent of the area median income; and (4) 30 percent of the area median income.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6812 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 22, 2022 Mr. Joyce of Ohio (for himself, Mr. Garbarino , Mr. Gottheimer , and Mr. Morelle ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business A BILL To authorize appropriations for the Cybersecurity Assistance Pilot Program of the Small Business Administration for fiscal years 2023 through 2025, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Cybersecurity Assistance Pilot Program Act . 2. Cybersecurity Assistance Pilot Program authorization of appropriations (a) In general There is authorized to be appropriated to the Small Business Administration $3,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2025 to make grants to States under the Cybersecurity Assistance Pilot Program established pursuant to title V of the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2021 ( Public Law 116–260 ; 134 Stat. 1406). (b) Coordination The Administrator shall, in coordination with the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, provide to recipients of grants under the Cybersecurity Assistance Pilot Program guidance on using such grants to provide businesses with, or to enable businesses to attain, the greatest degree of cybersecurity practicable, including information on cybersecurity best practices. (c) Annual report Not later than 90 days after the end of each of fiscal years 2023 through 2025, the Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall submit to Congress a report on the Cybersecurity Assistance Pilot Program, including— (1) a list of States that have received a grant under the pilot program; (2) whether each such State has submitted a cybersecurity plan under section 2220A of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 15 U.S.C. 665g ); (3) descriptions of how each such State used such grant, including whether grant funds were provided directly to individual businesses or used to carry out a program of the State providing cybersecurity assistance to small business concerns (as such term is defined under section 3 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632 )); (4) descriptions of the most pressing cybersecurity needs of small business concerns; and (5) a description of how the Administrator is using the Small Business Development Center Cyber Strategy developed under section 1841(a) of the Fiscal Year 2017 National Defense Authorization Act to improve the cybersecurity assistance provided to small business concerns under the pilot program.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6813 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 22, 2022 Mr. Keating introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the National Institutes of Health, to conduct a study on the neurological impacts of COVID–19 on individuals with a neurological disease.

1. Study on the neurological impacts of COVID–19 on individuals with a neurological disease (a) Study The Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the National Institutes of Health, shall conduct a study on the neurological impacts of COVID–19 on individuals with a neurological disease. (b) Report Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall complete the study under subsection (a) and submit to the Congress a report on the results of such study.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6814 February 22, 2022 Mr. Lawson of Florida introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To apply the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to small business debt to the same extent as such Act applies to consumers, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Fair Debt Collection Protection Act . 2. Fair debt collection practices for loans to small businesses (a) In general The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1692 et seq. ) is amended— (1) in section 803— (A) by amending paragraph (5) to read as follows: (5) The term debt means any obligation or alleged obligation to pay money arising out of a transaction, whether or not such obligation has been reduced to judgment. ; and (B) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (9) The term commercial credit bureau means any person which, for monetary fees, dues, or on a cooperative nonprofit basis, regularly engages in whole or in part in the practice of assembling or evaluating commercial credit information or other information on businesses for the purpose of furnishing credit reports to third parties, and which uses any means or facility of interstate commerce for the purpose of preparing or furnishing credit reports. ; (2) by redesignating section 819 as section 820; and (3) by inserting after section 818 the following: 819. Application to small business debt (a) In general This Act shall apply to small business debt to the same extent as this Act applies to debt of consumers. (b) Small business debt defined The term small business debt — (1) means any non-equity obligation or alleged obligation of a partnership, corporation, trust, estate, cooperative, association, government or governmental subdivision or agency, or other entity that is less than $5,000,000; and (2) does not include any obligation or alleged obligation— (A) of an individual; or (B) that is primarily for personal, family, or household purposes. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents for the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act is amended by striking the item relating to section 819 and inserting the following: 819. Application to small business debt. 820. Effective date. . (c) Conforming amendments The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1692 et seq. ) is amended— (1) in section 805(b), by inserting or a commercial credit bureau (as applicable) after consumer reporting agency ; (2) in section 806(3)— (A) by striking consumers who and inserting consumers or small businesses that ; and (B) by inserting or to a commercial credit bureau (as applicable), after consumer reporting agency ; and (3) in section 807(16), by inserting or a commercial credit bureau after this Act .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6815 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 22, 2022 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to limit the ability to assess a fee for health care services for prisoners, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Bureau of Prisons Medical Care Act of 2022 . 2. No fee for health care services for prisoners Section 4048 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) by amending subsection (b) to read as follows: (b) Fees for health care services In the case of health care services provided to a prisoner in connection with a health care visit that results from an injury inflicted on a prisoner by another prisoner, the Director, in accordance with this section and with such regulations as the Director shall promulgate to carry out this section, may assess and collect a fee in connection with each such health care visit, from the account of the prisoner who inflicted the injury, as determined by the Director. ; (2) by striking subsection (c); and (3) in subsection (e), by striking or whether the prisoner qualifies under an exclusion under this section .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6817 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 22, 2022 Mr. Roy (for himself, Mr. Webster of Florida , Mrs. Boebert , Mr. Tiffany , Mr. Gohmert , Mr. Budd , Mr. Crenshaw , Mrs. Greene of Georgia , Mr. Buck , Mr. Cloud , Mr. Rosendale , Mr. Hice of Georgia , Mr. Norman , Mr. Perry , Mr. Mooney , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mrs. Harshbarger , Mr. Duncan , Mr. Good of Virginia , Mr. Jackson , Mr. Van Drew , Mr. Massie , Mrs. Fischbach , and Mrs. Miller of Illinois ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means , 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 Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to remove certain weapons from the definition of firearms for the purposes of the National Firearms Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Backdoor Gun Control Act of 2022 . 2. Removing certain weapons from the definition of firearms (a) In general Section 5845(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) by striking (5) any other weapon, as defined in subsection (e); , and (2) by redesignating paragraphs (6) through (8) as paragraphs (5) through (7), respectively. (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to calendar quarters beginning more than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. 3. Treatment of weapons determined by reference to National Firearms Act Section 5841 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following: (f) Any other weapon requirements determined by reference In the case of registration or licensing requirement for any other weapon under State or local law which is determined by reference to the National Firearms Act, any person who acquires or possesses such a weapon in accordance with chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, shall be treated as meeting any such registration or licensing requirement with respect to such weapon. . 4. Destruction of records (a) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Attorney General shall destroy any registration of an applicable weapon maintained in the National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record pursuant to section 5841 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, any application to transfer filed under section 5812 of such Code that identifies the transferee of an applicable weapon, and any application to make filed under section 5822 of such Code that identifies the maker of an applicable weapon. (b) Applicable weapon For purposes of this section, the term applicable weapon has the meaning given the term any other weapon in section 5845 of such Code.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6818 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 22, 2022 Mr. Rush introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To amend the Civil Rights Cold Case Records Collection Act of 2018 to extend the termination date of the Civil Rights Cold Case Records Review Board.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Civil Rights Cold Case Investigations Support Act of 2022 . 2. Civil Rights Cold Case Records Review Board extension of tenure Section 5(n)(1) of Civil Rights Cold Case Records Collection Act of 2018 ( 44 U.S.C. 2107 note; Public Law 115–426 ) is amended— (1) by striking 4 years and inserting 7 years ; and (2) by striking 4-year period and inserting 7-year period .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6820 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 22, 2022 Mr. Van Drew (for himself, Mr. Posey , Mrs. Boebert , Mr. Garbarino , Mr. Donalds , Mr. Carter of Texas , Mr. Joyce of Pennsylvania , Mr. Ellzey , and Mr. DesJarlais ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act to ensure that an alien unlawfully present in the United States is not eligible for any service through the Federal Emergency Management Food and Shelter Program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Curbing Reckless Ill-conceived Spending on Illegal Services Act or the CRISIS Act . 2. Emergency food and shelter local boards Section 302(b) of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act ( 49 U.S.C. 11332(b) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (4) and (5) as paragraphs (6) and (7); and (2) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following: (4) certify, at least annually to the National Board and publish such certification locally, and ensure that no recipient service provider provides any direct or indirect service, including transportation, to an alien unlawfully present in the United States. .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6821 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 22, 2022 Mr. Young introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To prohibit the importation of seafood and seafood products from the Russian Federation, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the United States-Russian Federation Seafood Reciprocity Act of 2022 . 2. Findings Congress makes the following findings: (1) In 2014, the Russian Federation invaded and annexed the Crimean Peninsula from Ukraine. (2) The United States and its allies imposed sanctions with respect to the Russian Federation as a result of that hostile and illegal action. (3) In retaliation, the Government of the Russian Federation imposed an embargo on agricultural products, including seafood, imported from the United States, the European Union, Australia, Canada, and Norway. (4) Before imposing the embargo, the Russian Federation was an important export market for United States seafood products. (5) Russian-origin seafood products continue to enter into the United States market without restriction and imports of such products increased roughly 173 percent in value between 2013, the year before the imposition of the embargo, and 2020. 3. Prohibition on importation of seafood and seafood products from the Russian Federation The importation into the United States from the Russian Federation of any article classifiable under chapter 3 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is prohibited. 4. Termination The prohibition under section 3 shall terminate on the date on which the President determines and certifies Congress that the Government of the Russian Federation has terminated its prohibition on the importation of seafood products from the United States. 5. Effective date Section 3 applies with respect to articles entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the date that is 15 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6828 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 25, 2022 Mr. Biggs (for himself, Mr. Mooney , Mr. Hudson , Mr. Gosar , Mr. Lamborn , Mr. Smith of New Jersey , Mr. Rosendale , Mr. Ellzey , Mrs. Miller of Illinois , Ms. Herrell , Mr. Graves of Louisiana , Mr. McKinley , Mr. Smucker , Mr. Burgess , Mr. Long , Mr. Jackson , Mr. Hice of Georgia , Mr. Johnson of South Dakota , Mr. Duncan , Mrs. Lesko , Mr. Palazzo , Mr. Cawthorn , Mr. Perry , Mr. Babin , Mr. Huizenga , Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois , Mr. Gibbs , Mrs. Miller-Meeks , Mrs. Boebert , Mr. Joyce of Pennsylvania , Ms. Tenney , Mr. Mast , and Mr. Norman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To prohibit the use of Federal funds for the HHS Reproductive Healthcare Access Task Force.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Pro-Abortion Task Force Act . 2. Prohibition against use of Federal funds for HHS Reproductive Healthcare Access Task Force No Federal funds may be used for— (1) the HHS Reproductive Healthcare Access Task Force, announced by the Secretary of Health and Human Services on January 21, 2022; or (2) any successor or substantially similar task force.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6829 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 25, 2022 Mr. Brooks (for himself, Mr. Gosar , Mr. Duncan , Mr. Gibbs , Mr. Perry , Mr. Mast , Mr. Babin , Mr. Tiffany , Mrs. Miller of Illinois , and Mr. Donalds ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on 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 amend the Public Health Service Act to limit the authority of the Department of Health and Human Services to regulate interstate commerce relating to communicable diseases, to amend title 49, United States Code, to limit the authority of the Federal Aviation Administration to regulate air commerce relating to communicable diseases, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Freedom to Fly Maskless Act of 2022 . 2. Limitation on quarantine regulations Section 361 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 264 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (c), by striking Except as provided in subsection (d), regulations prescribed and inserting Regulations prescribed ; (2) by striking subsection (d); (3) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (d); and (4) after making such redesignation, by adding at the end the following: (e) Notwithstanding subsection (a), and subject to subsection (c), nothing in this section authorizes requiring individuals— (1) to undergo screening, testing, or treatment, including vaccination; (2) to quarantine or isolate; or (3) to wear face coverings. . 3. Limitation on air commerce safety regulations Section 44701 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (g) Prohibition on regulations relating to certain health requirements (1) In general Notwithstanding subsection (a)(5), the Administrator may not prescribe any regulations or minimum standards for safety in air commerce that require an individual to— (A) undergo screening, testing, or treatment, including vaccination, for any communicable disease; (B) quarantine or isolate as a result of exposure, or potential exposure, to a communicable disease; or (C) wear a face covering. (2) Definition In this subsection, the term air commerce has the meaning given such term in section 40102 but does not include foreign air commerce. .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6835 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 25, 2022 Mr. Doggett (for himself, Mr. Blumenauer , Mrs. Murphy of Florida , Mr. Pascrell , Ms. Schakowsky , Ms. Kaptur , Ms. Garcia of Texas , Mr. Levin of Michigan , Mr. Evans , and Ms. Newman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means , and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs , 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 withdraw normal trade relations treatment from, and apply certain provisions of title IV of the Trade Act of 1974 to, products of the Russian Federation.

1. Short title This Act may be known as the No Most Favored Nation Trading with Russia Act . 2. Withdrawal of normal trade relations treatment with the Russian Federation Notwithstanding the provisions of title I of the Russia and Moldova Jackson-Vanik Repeal and Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act of 2012 ( Public Law 112–208 ; 19 U.S.C. 2434 note) or any other provision of law, effective on the date of the enactment of this Act— (1) normal trade relations treatment shall not apply pursuant to section 102 of that Act to the products of the Russian Federation; and (2) normal trade relations treatment may thereafter be extended to the products of the Russian Federation only in accordance with the provisions of chapter 1 of title IV of the Trade Act of 1974 ( 19 U.S.C. 2431 et seq. ), as in effect with respect to the products of the Russian Federation on the day before the effective date of the accession of the Russian Federation to the World Trade Organization. 3. Cooperation with United States allies and partners (a) In general The President shall encourage allies and partners of the United States— (1) to consider taking similar actions such as the withdrawal of permanent normal trade relations treatment for products of the Russian Federation; and (2) to condemn the Russian Federation’s recent aggression in Ukraine at the World Trade Organization (WTO). (b) Accountability at the WTO The President shall direct the U.S. Permanent Mission to the World Trade Organization to use the voice, vote, and influence of the United States at the WTO to seek the suspension of the Russian Federation’s membership in the WTO.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6837 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 25, 2022 Mr. Guest introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To prohibit employees of the Department of Homeland Security, or individuals performing work under a contract on behalf of the Department, from downloading or using TikTok on any information technology issued by the Department, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No TikTok on Department of Homeland Security Devices Act . 2. Prohibition on the use of TikTok on Department of Homeland Security information technology (a) Definitions In this section— (1) the term covered application means the social networking service TikTok or any successor application or service developed or provided by ByteDance Limited (or any successor entity) or an entity (or any successor entity) owned by ByteDance Limited or any such successor entity; and (2) the term information technology has the meaning given such term in section 11101(6) of title 40, United States Code, except that subparagraph (C) of such section shall not apply. (b) Prohibition on the use of TikTok on Department of Homeland Security information technology (1) In general Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency of the Department of Homeland Security, shall develop standards and guidelines for the Department requiring the removal of any covered application from information technology of the Department. (2) Applicability The standards and guidelines developed under paragraph (1) applies to the following: (A) Employees of the Department of Homeland Security to whom the Department has issued information technology. (B) Individuals performing work under a contract on behalf of the Department to whom the Department has issued information technology. (3) National security and research exceptions The standards and guidelines developed under paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A) Exceptions for law enforcement activities, national security interests and activities, and security researchers. (B) For any authorized use of a covered application under an exception, requirements for offices and components of the Department of Homeland Security to develop and document risk mitigation actions for such use.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6838 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 25, 2022 Ms. Herrell introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To provide for asylum or refugee status for certain Canadian nationals subject to harm by reason of the invocation of the Emergencies Act by the Government of Canada.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Canadian Trucker Freedom Act of 2022 . 2. Certain individuals deemed to be refugees For purposes of section 101(a)(42) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, a person who demonstrates that they are described in section 3 shall be deemed to be a refugee, and may be admitted as a refugee under section 207 of such Act or receive asylum under section 208 of such Act (without regard to any determination of credible fear under section 235 of such Act). Such deeming shall remain effective for a period of 5 years, which may be renewed by the Secretary of Homeland Security, if the Secretary determines that the person would continue to be subject to harm pursuant to the invocation of the Emergencies Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. 22 (4th Supp.)) by the Government of Canada. 3. Person described A person described in this section is any Canadian national— (1) who engaged in a nonviolent protest; (2) who was harmed financially, physically, or in his or her reputation, as a result of that protest, by the Government of Canada pursuant to the invocation of the Emergencies Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. 22 (4th Supp.)) by that government; (3) who presents himself or herself at a port of entry to the United States or at any United States consulate, and announces an intent to be deemed a refugee purusant to this Act; (4) who consents to a test for SARS–CoV–2, and tests negative for such virus; and (5) who did not unlawfully enter the United States.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6839 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 25, 2022 Mr. Hill (for himself, Mr. Mann , and Mr. Comer ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To prohibit agencies of the Federal Government from evaluating bids and proposals on the basis of information related to noncompliance with a Federal contractor COVID–19 vaccine mandate, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting the Future of America’s Federal Contractors Act . 2. Prohibition on evaluating bids and proposals on basis of information related to noncompliance with Federal contractor COVID–19 vaccine mandate (a) Prohibition With respect to a bid or proposal for a contract with an agency of the Federal Government for the procurement of a good or service, the head of such agency may not, on the basis of COVID–19 Federal contractor vaccine mandate noncompliance information— (1) in evaluating the past performance of the offeror of such bid or proposal, unfavorably evaluate the offeror; or (2) exclude the offeror from being awarded the contract. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) COVID–19 Federal contractor vaccine mandate noncompliance information The term COVID–19 Federal contractor vaccine mandate noncompliance information means, with respect to the offeror, or any subcontractor disclosed by the offeror in the bid or proposal, information relating to compliance with a COVID–19 Federal contractor vaccine mandate, including information related to the termination of a contract with the Federal Government, or subcontract thereof at any tier, for the failure to comply with a Federal contractor vaccine mandate. (2) Federal contractor COVID–19 vaccine mandate The term Federal contractor COVID–19 vaccine mandate means a requirement by the Federal Government for any employee of a contractor of the Federal Government, or employee of a subcontractor thereof at any tier, to receive vaccination against infection by the SARS–CoV–2 virus.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6840 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 25, 2022 Mr. Jacobs of New York (for himself, Ms. Stefanik , Mr. Bergman , Mr. Garbarino , Mr. Donalds , Mr. Stauber , and Mr. Zeldin ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To prohibit COVID–19 travel restrictions with respect to any nationals of Canada, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Northern Border Reopening Act . 2. Prohibiting COVID–19 travel restrictions for Canadian nationals Notwithstanding Presidential Proclamation 10294 (86 Fed. Reg. 59603), published October 28, 2021, relating to advancing the safe resumption of global travel during the COVID–19 pandemic, or any other provision of law, neither a suspension nor limitation on entry to the United States shall apply to a national of Canada based on any COVID–19 travel restriction.
IB 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6845 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To provide for transparent licensing of commercial remote sensing systems.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Commercial Remote Sensing Amendment Act of 2022 . 2. Annual reports (a) Deadlines (1) In general Section 60121(c) of title 51, United States Code, is amended by striking 120 and inserting 60 . (2) Conforming amendment Section 60126(a)(1)(E) of title 51, United States Code, is amended by striking 120 and inserting 60 . (b) Notifications Section 60126(a)(2) of title 51, United States Code, is amended by striking section 60122; and and inserting paragraphs (5) and (6) of section 60122(b); . (c) Conditions Section 60126(a) of title 51, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and (2) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following: (3) all terms, conditions, or restrictions placed on licensees pursuant to section 60122; and . (d) Tiers Section 60126(a)(1) of title 51, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (D), by striking and at the end; (2) in subparagraph (E), by inserting and at the end; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (F) a list of all applications submitted and licenses granted in accordance therewith, listed by tier as defined in regulation, as well as the rationale for each tier categorization; . (e) Sunset Section 60126 of title 51, United States Code, is amended by striking September 30, 2020 and inserting September 30, 2030 .

Passed the House of Representatives July 26, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6845 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 25, 2022 Mr. Lucas (for himself and Mr. Perlmutter ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology A BILL To provide for transparent licensing of commercial remote sensing systems.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Commercial Remote Sensing Amendment Act of 2022 . 2. Annual reports (a) Deadlines (1) In general Section 60121(c) of title 51, United States Code, is amended by striking 120 and inserting 60 . (2) Conforming amendment Section 60126(a)(1)(E) of title 51, United States Code, is amended by striking 120 and inserting 60 . (b) Notifications Section 60126(a)(2) of title 51, United States Code, is amended by striking section 60122; and and inserting paragraphs (5) and (6) of section 60122(b); . (c) Conditions Section 60126(a) of title 51, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); (2) in paragraph (2), by striking and at the end; and (3) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following: (3) all terms, conditions, or restrictions placed on licensees pursuant to section 60122; and . (d) Tiers Section 60126(a)(1) of title 51, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (D), by striking and at the end; (2) in subparagraph (E), by inserting and at the end; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (F) a list of all applications, listed by tier as defined in regulation, as well as the rationale for each tier categorization; . (e) Sunset Section 60126 of title 51, United States Code, is amended by striking subsection (c).
IIB 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6845 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 27, 2022 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation AN ACT To provide for transparent licensing of commercial remote sensing systems.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Commercial Remote Sensing Amendment Act of 2022 . 2. Annual reports (a) Deadlines (1) In general Section 60121(c) of title 51, United States Code, is amended by striking 120 and inserting 60 . (2) Conforming amendment Section 60126(a)(1)(E) of title 51, United States Code, is amended by striking 120 and inserting 60 . (b) Notifications Section 60126(a)(2) of title 51, United States Code, is amended by striking section 60122; and and inserting paragraphs (5) and (6) of section 60122(b); . (c) Conditions Section 60126(a) of title 51, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and (2) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following: (3) all terms, conditions, or restrictions placed on licensees pursuant to section 60122; and . (d) Tiers Section 60126(a)(1) of title 51, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (D), by striking and at the end; (2) in subparagraph (E), by inserting and at the end; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (F) a list of all applications submitted and licenses granted in accordance therewith, listed by tier as defined in regulation, as well as the rationale for each tier categorization; . (e) Sunset Section 60126 of title 51, United States Code, is amended by striking September 30, 2020 and inserting September 30, 2030 .

Passed the House of Representatives July 26, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 307 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6845 [Report No. 117–399] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 25, 2022 Mr. Lucas (for himself and Mr. Perlmutter ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology July 1, 2022 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on February 25, 2022 A BILL To provide for transparent licensing of commercial remote sensing systems.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Commercial Remote Sensing Amendment Act of 2022 . 2. Annual reports (a) Deadlines (1) In general Section 60121(c) of title 51, United States Code, is amended by striking 120 and inserting 60 . (2) Conforming amendment Section 60126(a)(1)(E) of title 51, United States Code, is amended by striking 120 and inserting 60 . (b) Notifications Section 60126(a)(2) of title 51, United States Code, is amended by striking section 60122; and and inserting paragraphs (5) and (6) of section 60122(b); . (c) Conditions Section 60126(a) of title 51, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and (2) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following: (3) all terms, conditions, or restrictions placed on licensees pursuant to section 60122; and . (d) Tiers Section 60126(a)(1) of title 51, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (D), by striking and at the end; (2) in subparagraph (E), by inserting and at the end; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (F) a list of all applications submitted and licenses granted in accordance therewith, listed by tier as defined in regulation, as well as the rationale for each tier categorization; . (e) Sunset Section 60126 of title 51, United States Code, is amended by striking September 30, 2020 and inserting September 30, 2030 .

July 1, 2022 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6849 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 25, 2022 Ms. Newman (for herself, Mr. Jones , and Mr. Kahele ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to update certain terminology related to marriage under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supporting All Veteran Families Act . 2. Department of Veterans Affairs marriage terminology (a) Definitions Section 101 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (3)— (A) by striking of the opposite sex ; and (B) by striking or (in cases not involving remarriage) has not since the death of the veteran, and after September 19, 1962, lived with another person and held himself or herself out openly to the public to be the spouse of such other person ; and (2) in paragraph (31), by striking of the opposite sex . (b) Special provisions relating to marriages Section 103 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking and holding himself or herself out openly to the public as that person’s spouse .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6852 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 25, 2022 Mr. Phillips (for himself, Ms. Ross , Mr. Evans , Mr. Tiffany , Ms. McCollum , Mr. Peters , Mr. Timmons , Ms. Porter , Mr. Gottheimer , Mr. Costa , and Mr. Morelle ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to extend to private or commercial interstate carriers the same protections enjoyed by letter and mail carriers, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Porch Pirates Act of 2022 . 2. Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that Congress has the authority to extend to private or commercial interstate carriers the same protections enjoyed by letter and mail carriers pursuant to its authority to regulate interstate commerce. 3. Private or commercial interstate carrier protections (a) Obstruction of correspondence Section 1702 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) by inserting after any post office each place it appears the following: , private or commercial interstate carrier facility, ; (2) by inserting after authorized depository for mail matter the following: or private or commercial interstate carrier drop off ; (3) by inserting after letter or mail carrier each place it appears the following: or private or commercial interstate carrier ; and (4) by inserting after or authorized depository the following: or private or commercial interstate carrier drop off . (b) Theft or receipt of stolen mail matter generally Section 1708 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) by inserting after station thereof the following: , or any private or commercial interstate carrier facility ; (2) by inserting or private or commercial interstate carrier before route ; (3) by inserting after other authorized depository for mail matter the following: or private or commercial interstate carrier drop off ; (4) by striking or other authorized depository of mail matter and inserting or other authorized depository for mail matter or private or commercial interstate carrier drop off ; and (5) by inserting after mail carrier the following: or private or commercial interstate carrier .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6854 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 25, 2022 Mr. Yarmuth (for himself and Mr. Womack ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To clarify the treatment of drawback on distilled spirits, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Duty Drawback Clarification Ac t . 2. Clarification of treatment of drawback on distilled spirits (a) Tax treatment of destroyed spirits Section 5008(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) by striking The proprietor and inserting the following: (1) In general The proprietor ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (2) Prohibition on duty drawback The destruction of distilled spirits under paragraph (1) may not be used as the basis for a claim for drawback under section 313 of the Tariff Act of 1930 ( 19 U.S.C. 1313 ). . (b) Substitution drawback for whiskey Section 313(j) of the Tariff Act of 1930 ( 19 U.S.C. 1313(j) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (7) In the case of whiskey classifiable under subheading 2208.30 of the HTS, this subsection shall be applied and administered— (A) by substituting 6-digit HTS subheading number for 8-digit HTS subheading number each place it appears; and (B) in paragraph (6)(A), by substituting 6 digits for 8 digits . . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect and apply to drawback claims filed upon or after the date of enactment of this Act.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6857 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 28, 2022 Mr. Tiffany introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that the energy credit shall not apply to certain types of energy production on agricultural land, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Future Agriculture Retention and Management Act of 2022 or FARM Act of 2022 . 2. Restriction on tax credits for renewable energy production on agricultural land (a) Solar property (1) In general Section 48 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (e) Denial of credit with respect to certain solar energy property on agricultural land (1) In general Subsection (a) shall not apply to equipment described in subsection (a)(3)(A)(i) that is placed in service by a public utility on agricultural land. (2) Definitions For purposes of this subsection— (A) Agricultural land The term agricultural land has the meaning given the term eligible land in section 1240A of the Food Security Act of 1985. (B) Public utility The term public utility has the meaning given the term in section 136(c)(2). . (2) Conforming amendment Section 48(a)(1) of such Code is amended by inserting subsection (e) and after provided in . (b) Wind property Section 45(e)(6) of such Code is amended to read as follows: (6) Denial of credit with respect to certain energy property on agricultural land (A) In general The credit determined under subsection (a) shall not apply to electricity produced by a solar energy facility or wind facility placed in service after the date of enactment of the Future Agriculture Retention and Management Act of 2022 by a public utility on agricultural land. (B) Definitions For the purposes of this paragraph— (i) Agricultural land The term agricultural land has the meaning given the term eligible land in section 1240A of the Food Security Act of 1985. (ii) Public utility The term public utility has the meaning given the term in section 136(c)(2). . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to property placed in service after the date of enactment of this Act.