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I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7631 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 28, 2022 Mrs. McClain (for herself, Mr. Fitzpatrick , and Ms. Salazar ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to implement fertility controls to manage populations of wild free-roaming horses and burros, and to encourage training opportunities for military veterans to assist in range management activities, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans for Mustangs Act . 2. Amendments to the Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act Section 3(b)(2) of the Act commonly known as the Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1333(b)(2) ) is amended— (1) by striking that action is necessary and all that follows through until all excess animals have been removed and inserting that action is necessary to reduce the animal population or remove excess animals, the Secretary shall immediately take steps under this paragraph to achieve appropriate management levels. Such action shall be taken, in the following order and priority, until the animal population has been reduced or all excess animals have been removed ; (2) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) through (C) as subparagraphs (B) through (D), respectively; and (3) by inserting before subparagraph (B), as so redesignated, the following: (A) The Secretary shall implement nonsurgical, medically safe on-range fertility controls to manage populations of wild free-roaming horses and burros. In implementing such fertility controls, the Secretary, through the Bureau of Land Management, shall prioritize the recruitment of military veterans to train and become certified in the application of fertility controls with respect to wild free-roaming horses and burros, including the certified PZP applicator certification offered by the Science and Conservation Center’s Certification Program. The Secretary shall provide appropriate compensation to military veterans participating in such a certification program. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary is authorized to contract with military veterans who have completed the training program under this subparagraph to carry out management activities under this Act. Individuals contracted with pursuant to this subparagraph shall not be regarded as officers or employees of the United States on the basis of such contract. .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7634 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 28, 2022 Mrs. Rodgers of Washington (for herself, Mr. Banks , Mr. Wenstrup , and Mr. Burgess ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to prohibit the use of quality-adjusted life years and similar measures in coverage and payment determinations under Federal health care programs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Health Care for All Patients Act of 2022 . 2. Prohibiting the use of quality-adjusted life years and similar measures in coverage and payment determinations under Federal health care programs (a) In general Section 1182(e) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1320e–1(e) ) is amended— (1) by striking The Secretary shall not and inserting A Federal agency or State may not ; (2) by inserting , including by using a price developed by any entity or government that is based on such an adjusted life year (or such a similar measure) or using averages or other pricing metrics that directly or indirectly take into account such prices, after (or such a similar measure) ; and (3) by striking under title XVIII. and inserting the following: under any Federal health care program (as defined in section 1128B, except that such term shall include the health program established under chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code). . (b) Conforming amendments (1) Medicaid Section 1902(a) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396a(a) ) is amended— (A) in paragraph (86), by striking and at the end; (B) in paragraph (87)(D), by striking the period and inserting ; and ; and (C) by inserting after paragraph (87) the following new paragraph: (88) provide for compliance with the requirements of section 1182(e) (relating to prohibiting the use of certain measures in coverage determinations, reimbursement, and incentive programs). . (2) CHIP Section 2102 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1397bb ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (d) Prohibition on the use of quality-Adjusted life years and similar measures A State child health plan shall provide for compliance with the requirements of section 1182(e) (relating to prohibiting the use of certain measures in coverage determinations, reimbursement, and incentive programs). .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7635 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 28, 2022 Ms. Salazar (for herself, Mrs. Murphy of Florida , Mr. Waltz , Mr. Gimenez , Miss González-Colón , Mr. Chabot , Mrs. Miller-Meeks , Mr. Mooney , Mr. Johnson of Ohio , Mr. Diaz-Balart , Mr. C. Scott Franklin of Florida , and Mr. McKinley ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To direct the President to submit to Congress a report on possible benefits accruing to the regime of Nicolás Maduro as a result of an agreement with Iran relating to the nuclear program of Iran.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Iranian Nuclear and Venezuelan Energy, Sanctions and Terrorism Investigation Government Accountability Report Act or INVESTIGAR Act . 2. Report on benefits to the Maduro regime as a result of an agreement with Iran relating to the nuclear program of Iran (a) In general Not later than 14 calendar days after reaching an agreement with Iran relating to the nuclear program of Iran, and every 180 days thereafter, the President shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report describing the possible benefits that will accrue to the regime of Nicolás Maduro as a result of such agreement. (b) Elements The report required by subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) A description of the expected economic benefits likely to accrue to the Maduro regime as a result of the agreement. (2) A description of the expected benefits likely to be experienced by the Maduro regime military and intelligence services as a result of cooperation made possible by the agreement. (3) A description of the expected benefits likely to be experienced by the Maduro regime state-owned oil and gas industry as a result of this agreement. (4) A description of the likely enhanced ability of Hezbollah and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to operate in Venezuela and engage in terrorism, drug trafficking, money laundering, and illicit smuggling. (5) An analysis of new avenues for sanctions evasion likely made available to the Maduro regime as a result of the agreement. (c) Form The report required by subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may contain a classified annex if necessary. (d) Appropriate congressional committees defined In this section, the term appropriate congressional committees means— (1) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives; and (2) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7637 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 28, 2022 Mr. Womack (for himself, Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mr. McKinley , Mr. Newhouse , Mr. Hice of Georgia , Mr. Rutherford , Mr. Calvert , Mr. Mast , Mrs. Hinson , Mr. Posey , Mr. Hudson , Ms. Letlow , Mr. Rogers of Kentucky , Mr. Johnson of Ohio , Mr. Issa , Mr. Higgins of Louisiana , Mr. Fleischmann , Mr. Smith of Nebraska , Mr. Budd , Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia , Mr. Webster of Florida , Ms. Tenney , Mr. Johnson of Louisiana , Mr. Hill , Mrs. Miller of Illinois , Mrs. Cammack , Mr. Meuser , Mr. Bilirakis , Mr. Rosendale , Mr. Murphy of North Carolina , and Mr. Norman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To prohibit the use by the Department of Veterans Affairs of funds to provide emergency assistance at the southern border of the United States resulting from the repeal of certain public health orders, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans First Act of 2022 . 2. Prohibition on use of funds by Department of Veterans Affairs to provide emergency assistance at the southern border of the United States resulting from the repeal of certain public health orders (a) In general The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may not obligate or expend any amounts to provide emergency assistance in response to an emergency at the southern border directly resulting from the repeal of an order specified in subsection (b). (b) Order specified An order specified in this subsection is any of the following: (1) The Order issued by the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on August 2, 2021, entitled Public Health Reassessment and Order Suspending the Right To Introduce Certain Persons From Countries Where a Quarantinable Communicable Disease Exists (86 Fed. Reg. 42828). (2) The Order issued by the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on April 1, 2022, entitled Public Health Determination and Order Regarding Suspending the Right To Introduce Certain Persons From Countries Where a Quarantinable Communicable Disease Exists (87 Fed. Reg. 19941). (3) An order relating to the same public health concern as an order specified in paragraph (1) or (2). (c) Rule of construction Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent the Secretary from obligating or expending amounts to provide emergency assistance at the southern border that is not described in subsection (a).
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7638 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6000 South Florida Avenue in Lakeland, Florida, as the U.S. Marine Corporal Ronald R. Payne Jr. Post Office .

1. U.S. Marine Corporal Ronald R. Payne Jr. Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6000 South Florida Avenue in Lakeland, Florida, shall be known and designated as the U.S. Marine Corporal Ronald R. Payne Jr. Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the U.S. Marine Corporal Ronald R. Payne Jr. Post Office .

Passed the House of Representatives December 12, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I One Hundred Seventeenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Monday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty-two H. R. 7638 AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6000 South Florida Avenue in Lakeland, Florida, as the U.S. Marine Corporal Ronald R. Payne Jr. Post Office .

1. U.S. Marine Corporal Ronald R. Payne Jr. Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6000 South Florida Avenue in Lakeland, Florida, shall be known and designated as the U.S. Marine Corporal Ronald R. Payne Jr. Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the U.S. Marine Corporal Ronald R. Payne Jr. Post Office .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7638 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 29, 2022 Mr. C. Scott Franklin of Florida (for himself, Ms. Salazar , Mr. Posey , Mr. Gaetz , Mrs. Murphy of Florida , Mrs. Cammack , Mr. Buchanan , Mr. Steube , Mr. Dunn , Mr. Waltz , Mr. Rutherford , Mr. Diaz-Balart , Mrs. Demings , Mr. Deutch , Mr. Webster of Florida , and Ms. Lois Frankel of Florida ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6000 South Florida Avenue in Lakeland, Florida, as the U.S. Marine Corporal Ronald R. Payne Jr. Post Office .

1. U.S. Marine Corporal Ronald R. Payne Jr. Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6000 South Florida Avenue in Lakeland, Florida, shall be known and designated as the U.S. Marine Corporal Ronald R. Payne Jr. Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the U.S. Marine Corporal Ronald R. Payne Jr. Post Office .
II 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7638 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 13, 2022 Received AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6000 South Florida Avenue in Lakeland, Florida, as the U.S. Marine Corporal Ronald R. Payne Jr. Post Office .

1. U.S. Marine Corporal Ronald R. Payne Jr. Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6000 South Florida Avenue in Lakeland, Florida, shall be known and designated as the U.S. Marine Corporal Ronald R. Payne Jr. Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the U.S. Marine Corporal Ronald R. Payne Jr. Post Office .

Passed the House of Representatives December 12, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk. Kevin F. McCumber, Deputy Clerk.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7640 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 3, 2022 Mr. Bilirakis (for himself and Mr. Butterfield ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Orphan Drug Act to reauthorize a program of grants and contracts for the development of drugs for rare diseases and conditions (commonly referred to as orphan drugs ).

1. Reauthorization of grants and contracts for development of orphan drugs Section 5(c) of the Orphan Drug Act ( 21 U.S.C. 360ee(c) ) is amended by striking 2018 through 2022 and inserting 2023 through 2027 .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7641 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 3, 2022 Mrs. Boebert (for herself, Mr. Massie , Mrs. McClain , Mr. McKinley , Mrs. Miller of Illinois , Mr. Mooney , Mr. Murphy of North Carolina , Mr. Norman , Mr. Posey , Mr. Simpson , Mrs. Spartz , Mr. Tiffany , Mr. Pfluger , Ms. Salazar , Mr. Moore of Alabama , Mrs. Miller of West Virginia , Mr. Roy , Mr. Smith of Missouri , Mrs. Hartzler , Mr. Moolenaar , Mr. Duncan , Mr. C. Scott Franklin of Florida , Mr. Scalise , Mr. Banks , Mr. Perry , Mr. Bishop of North Carolina , Mr. Budd , Mrs. Cammack , Mr. Cawthorn , Mr. Davidson , Mr. Donalds , Mr. Fleischmann , Mr. Gaetz , Mr. Gooden of Texas , Mr. Gosar , Mr. Hice of Georgia , Mr. Higgins of Louisiana , Mr. Issa , Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania , Mrs. Lesko , Mr. Long , Mr. Van Drew , Mr. Johnson of Louisiana , Mr. Allen , Ms. Stefanik , Mr. Gohmert , Mr. Steube , Mr. Emmer , Mr. Jordan , Mrs. Harshbarger , Mr. Biggs , Mr. Lamborn , Mr. Stewart , Mr. Reschenthaler , Mrs. Walorski , and Mr. Obernolte ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To terminate the Disinformation Governance Board of the Department of Homeland Security and to prohibit the use of Federal funds to establish any other similar Board, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Free Speech Act . 2. Termination of the disinformation governance board The Disinformation Governance Board of the Department of Homeland Security is hereby terminated. 3. Prohibition on funding the activities of the disinformation governance board No Federal funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available to the Department of Homeland Security may be made available to establish or carry out the activities of any other entity that is substantially similar to the Disinformation Governance Board terminated by section 2.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7645 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 3, 2022 Mr. Emmer (for himself, Mr. McHenry , Mr. Lucas , Mr. Sessions , Mr. Posey , Mr. Luetkemeyer , Mr. Huizenga , Mrs. Wagner , Mr. Barr , Mr. Williams of Texas , Mr. Hill , Mr. Zeldin , Mr. Loudermilk , Mr. Mooney , Mr. Davidson , Mr. Budd , Mr. Kustoff , Mr. Gonzalez of Ohio , Mr. Rose , Mr. Hollingsworth , Mr. Steil , Mr. Gooden of Texas , Mr. Timmons , and Mr. Taylor ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to provide for oversight of emergency rental assistance amounts by the Inspector General of the Department of the Treasury, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Emergency Rental Assistance Accountability and Transparency Act of 2022 . 2. Inspector General oversight Section 3201 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ( 15 U.S.C. 9058c ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (i) Inspector General Oversight; Recoupment (1) Oversight authority The Inspector General of the Department of the Treasury shall conduct monitoring and oversight of the receipt, disbursement, and use of funds made available under this section. (2) Recoupment If the Inspector General of the Department of the Treasury determines that an eligible grantee has failed to comply with subsection (d), the amount equal to the amount of funds used in violation of such subsection shall be booked as a debt of such entity owed to the Federal Government. Amounts recovered under this subsection shall be deposited into the general fund of the Treasury. (3) Appropriation Out of any money in the Treasury of the United States not otherwise appropriated, there are appropriated to the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of the Treasury, $6,500,000 to carry out oversight and recoupment activities under this subsection. Amounts appropriated under the preceding sentence shall remain available until expended. (4) Authority of Inspector General Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to diminish the authority of any Inspector General, including such authority as provided in the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.). .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7648 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 3, 2022 Mr. Johnson of Louisiana (for himself, Mr. Cline , Mr. Posey , Mr. Clyde , Mrs. Miller of Illinois , Mr. Biggs , Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania , Mr. Rutherford , Mr. Van Drew , Mr. Mullin , Mr. Rogers of Alabama , Mr. C. Scott Franklin of Florida , Mr. Bishop of Georgia , Mr. Carey , Mrs. Greene of Georgia , Mr. Emmer , Mr. Fulcher , Mr. McKinley , Mr. Arrington , Ms. Stefanik , Mr. Banks , Mr. Issa , Mrs. Harshbarger , Mrs. Lesko , Mr. Lamborn , Mr. Crawford , Mr. Wittman , Mr. Good of Virginia , Mr. McClintock , Mrs. Murphy of Florida , Ms. Herrell , Mr. Buchanan , Mr. Perry , Mr. Higgins of New York , Ms. Malliotakis , Mr. Duncan , Mr. Mooney , Mr. Grothman , Mr. Balderson , Mr. Babin , Mr. Rose , Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois , Mrs. Boebert , Mr. Budd , Mr. Moolenaar , Mr. Gohmert , Mrs. Miller-Meeks , Mr. Wenstrup , and Mr. Smith of Missouri ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To prohibit the use of Federal funds to establish a Disinformation Governance Board.

1. Prohibition on establishment of a Disinformation Governance Board No Federal funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available to the Secretary of Homeland Security may be made available to establish or fund the activities of a Disinformation Governance Board.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7649 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 3, 2022 Mr. Joyce of Pennsylvania (for himself, Ms. Matsui , and Mr. Griffith ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to open a public docket for the submission of public comments regarding factors that should be taken into consideration when reviewing a proposed modification to an approved risk evaluation and mitigation strategy, and for other purposes.

1. Public docket on proposed modifications to approved strategies (a) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall open a public docket for the submission of public comments regarding factors that should be taken into consideration when a proposed modification to an approved risk evaluation and mitigation strategy is reviewed under section 505–1(h) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 255–1(h) ), including factors related to patient access to the drug that is the subject of the strategy and provider administration. The Secretary may close such public docket not earlier than 90 days after such docket is opened. (b) GAO report Not later than December 31, 2026, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate a report on— (1) the number of proposed modifications to an approved risk evaluation and mitigation strategy the Secretary has granted under section 505–1(h) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 255–1(h) ); (2) any issues affecting patient access to the drug that is the subject of the strategy or provider administration that arose as a result of such modifications; and (3) how such issues were resolved, as applicable.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7651 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 3, 2022 Mr. Kustoff introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To clarify the process and standards for rulemaking establishing standards for energy efficiency in manufactured housing, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Manufactured Housing Affordability and Energy Efficiency Act of 2022 . 2. Clarification of HUD final authority over manufactured housing energy efficiency standards Section 413 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 ( 42 U.S.C. 17071 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b), by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) Requirements for effectiveness The energy conservation standards established under this section shall not become effective unless— (A) the requirement for consultation with the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development under subsection (a)(2)(B) of this section has been met, including through analysis of data of the Department of Housing and Urban Development regarding projected homebuyer cost increases resulting from the standards and estimates of such Secretary of the number of potential manufactured homebuyers that will no longer qualify for a manufactured home loan as a result of the standards; (B) the required findings that the energy efficiency standards are cost-effective and that there is not a more stringent standard that would be cost-effective are made and documented through calculations that reflect projected homeowner annual mortgage costs and projected homebuyer downpayment increases resulting from the standards; and (C) the final proposed standards fully take into consideration manufactured housing construction methods and transportation requirements. ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (d) Final HUD authority In compliance with the National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974 ( 42 U.S.C. 5401 et seq. ), any manufactured housing energy efficiency standards established by the Secretary of Energy under subsection (a) and any enforcement authority provided under subsection (c) with respect to such standards shall not become effective until the standards are adopted pursuant to authority under section 604(a) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5403(a) ), after consideration by the manufactured housing consensus committee established pursuant to section 604(a)(3) of such Act, and shall be subject to the authority under such section 604 to revise such standards before adoption. .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7652 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 3, 2022 Mr. Mooney introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To guarantee the right of individuals to receive Social Security benefits under title II of the Social Security Act in full with an accurate annual cost-of-living adjustment.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Social Security Guarantee Act of 2022 . 2. Guarantee of full Social Security benefits with accurate annual cost-of-living adjustment (a) In General On a date not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Treasury shall issue a benefit guarantee certificate to each individual who is determined by the Commissioner of Social Security as of such date to be entitled to benefits under title II of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 401 et seq. ). The Secretary shall also issue such a certificate to any individual on the date such individual is determined thereafter to be entitled to benefits under such title. (b) Benefit Guarantee Certificate The benefit guarantee certificate issued pursuant to subsection (a) shall represent a legally enforceable guarantee— (1) of the monthly amount of benefits to which the individual is entitled under title II of the Social Security Act (as in effect on the date of the issuance of the certificate); and (2) that the benefits will be adjusted— (A) not less frequently than annually on the basis of an accurate determination of the increase in the cost-of-living of the individual; and (B) in accordance with such title (as so in effect), to reflect any future changes in the eligibility status of the individual under such title. (c) Entitlement Any certificate issued under the authority of this section constitutes budget authority in advance of appropriations Acts and represents the obligation of the Federal Government to provide for the payment to the individual to whom the certificate is issued benefits under title II of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 401 et seq. ) in the amounts set forth in the certificate and adjusted thereafter as described in subsection (b)(2).
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7653 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 3, 2022 Mr. Mullin (for himself and Mr. O'Halleran ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to modernize the methods of authenticating controlled substances in the pharmaceutical distribution supply chain, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Modern Authentication of Pharmaceuticals Act of 2022 . 2. Modernizing the authentication of controlled substances in the pharmaceutical distribution supply chain (a) In general Section 582(a)(9) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 360eee–1(a)(9) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A)(ii), by striking and at the end; (2) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (C); and (3) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following: (B) a physical chemical identifier shall be included in or on each dose of a product that is— (i) a controlled substance (as defined in section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act); (ii) in solid oral dosage form; and (iii) manufactured on or after January 1, 2026; and . (b) Conforming changes (1) Section 581(14) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 360eee(14) ) is amended to read as follows: (14) Product identifier The term product identifier means— (A) a standardized graphic that includes, in both human-readable form and on a machine-readable data carrier that conforms to the standards developed by a widely recognized international standards development organization, the standardized numerical identifier, lot number, and expiration date of the product; or (B) a physical chemical identifier, possessing a unique physical or chemical substance or combination of substances, that— (i) is in or on a product; (ii) is machine-readable; and (iii) is intended to authenticate the product or a dosage form thereof. . (2) Section 581(28) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 360eee(28) ) is amended to read as follows: (28) Verification or verify The term verification or verify means— (A) determining whether the product identifier affixed to, or imprinted upon, a package or homogeneous case corresponds to the standardized numerical identifier or lot number and expiration date assigned to the product by the manufacturer or the repackager, as applicable in accordance with section 582; or (B) determining whether a product or a dosage form thereof is authentic using a physical chemical identifier described in paragraph (14)(B). .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7654 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 3, 2022 Mr. Mullin introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To codify certain regulations implementing the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop NEPA Expansion Act . 2. Codification of regulations The revisions to the Code of Federal Regulations made pursuant to the final rule of the Council on Environmental Quality titled Update to the Regulations Implementing the Procedural Provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act and published on July 16, 2020 (85 Fed. Reg. 43304), shall have the same force and effect of law as if enacted by an Act of Congress.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7657 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 3, 2022 Ms. Norton (for herself and Mr. Ruppersberger ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017 to extend the availability of identity protection coverage to individuals whose personally identifiable information was compromised during recent data breaches at Federal agencies, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reducing the Effects of the Cyberattack on OPM Victims Emergency Response Act of 2022 or the RECOVER Act of 2022 . 2. Identity protection coverage for individuals affected by Federal agency data breaches Section 633(a) of title VI of division E of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017 ( Public Law 115–31 ), as amended by section 630 of title VI of division D of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 ( Public Law 115–141 ), is amended— (1) by striking (a) For fiscal years 2016 through 2026, and inserting (a) In general .—For fiscal year 2016 and each fiscal year thereafter, ; (2) by striking and at the end of paragraph (1); and (3) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following: (2) is effective for the remainder of the life of the affected individual; and (3) includes not less than $5,000,000 in identity theft insurance. .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7658 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 3, 2022 Mr. O'Halleran (for himself and Mrs. Lesko ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to reauthorize the Critical Path Public-Private Partnerships.

1. Reauthorization of the Critical Path Public-Private Partnerships Section 566(f) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 360bbb–5(f) ) is amended by striking $6,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2018 through 2022 and inserting $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027 .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7659 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 3, 2022 Mr. Pfluger (for himself, Mr. Jackson , Mr. Bishop of North Carolina , Mr. Posey , Ms. Van Duyne , Mr. Crenshaw , Mr. McKinley , Mr. Buchanan , Mrs. Miller of Illinois , Mr. Reschenthaler , Mr. Cawthorn , Mr. Webster of Florida , Mr. Hice of Georgia , Mr. Long , Mrs. Bice of Oklahoma , Mrs. Miller-Meeks , Mrs. Boebert , Mr. Grothman , Mrs. Hinson , and Mr. Smith of Nebraska ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To prohibit the use of Federal funds to establish a Disinformation Governance Board.

1. Prohibition on establishment of a Disinformation Governance Board No Federal funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available to the Secretary of Homeland Security may be made available for the establishment of a Disinformation Governance Board.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7661 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 3, 2022 Mr. Torres of New York introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to prohibit the creation and sale of trigger leads, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Trigger Leads Abatement Act of 2022 . 2. Trigger lead prohibition Section 604(c) of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1681b(c) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (4) Prohibition on trigger leads for residential mortgage loans Notwithstanding paragraph (1), no consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report in connection with a credit transaction that is not initiated by a consumer, if the report is being procured based in whole or in part on the presence of an inquiry made in connection with a residential mortgage loan (as defined under section 103 of the Truth in Lending Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1602 )). .
IB 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7664 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Small Business Act to include requirements relating to graduates of career and technical education programs or programs of study for small business development centers and women’s business centers, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supporting Small Business and Career and Technical Education Act of 2022 . 2. Inclusion of career and technical education (a) Definition Section 3 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (gg) Career and technical education The term career and technical education has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 ( 20 U.S.C. 2302 ). . (b) Small business development centers Section 21(c)(3) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 648(c)(1) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (T), by striking and at the end; (2) in clause (v) of the first subparagraph (U) (relating to succession planning), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; (3) in second subparagraph (U) (relating to training on domestic and international intellectual property protections)— (A) in clause (ii)(II), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (B) by redesignating such subparagraph as subparagraph (V); and (4) by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs: (W) assisting small businesses in hiring graduates from career and technical education programs or programs of study; and (X) assisting graduates of career and technical education programs or programs of study in starting up a small business concern. . (c) Women’s business centers Section 29(b) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 656(b) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2), by striking and at the end; (2) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: (4) assistance for small business concerns to hire graduates from career and technical education programs or programs of study; and (5) assistance for graduates of career and technical education programs or programs of study to start up a small business concern. .

Passed the House of Representatives June 8, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7664 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 3, 2022 Mr. Williams of Texas (for himself and Ms. Newman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business A BILL To amend the Small Business Act to include requirements relating to graduates of career and technical education programs or programs of study for small business development centers and women’s business centers, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supporting Small Business and Career and Technical Education Act of 2022 . 2. Inclusion of career and technical education (a) Definition Section 3 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (gg) Career and technical education The term career and technical education has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 ( 20 U.S.C. 2302 ). . (b) Small business development centers Section 21(c)(3) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 648(c)(1) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (T), by striking and at the end; (2) in clause (v) of the first subparagraph (U) (relating to succession planning), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; (3) in second subparagraph (U) (relating to training on domestic and international intellectual property protections)— (A) in clause (ii)(II), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (B) by redesignating such subparagraph as subparagraph (V); and (4) by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs: (W) assisting small businesses in hiring graduates from career and technical education programs or programs of study; and (X) assisting graduates of career and technical education programs or programs of study in starting up a small business concern. . (c) Women’s business centers Section 29(b) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 656(b) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2), by striking and at the end; (2) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: (4) assistance for small business concerns to hire graduates from career and technical education programs or programs of study; and (5) assistance for graduates of career and technical education programs or programs of study to start up a small business concern. .
IIB 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7664 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 9, 2022 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship AN ACT To amend the Small Business Act to include requirements relating to graduates of career and technical education programs or programs of study for small business development centers and women’s business centers, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supporting Small Business and Career and Technical Education Act of 2022 . 2. Inclusion of career and technical education (a) Definition Section 3 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (gg) Career and technical education The term career and technical education has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 ( 20 U.S.C. 2302 ). . (b) Small business development centers Section 21(c)(3) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 648(c)(1) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (T), by striking and at the end; (2) in clause (v) of the first subparagraph (U) (relating to succession planning), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; (3) in second subparagraph (U) (relating to training on domestic and international intellectual property protections)— (A) in clause (ii)(II), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (B) by redesignating such subparagraph as subparagraph (V); and (4) by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs: (W) assisting small businesses in hiring graduates from career and technical education programs or programs of study; and (X) assisting graduates of career and technical education programs or programs of study in starting up a small business concern. . (c) Women’s business centers Section 29(b) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 656(b) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2), by striking and at the end; (2) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: (4) assistance for small business concerns to hire graduates from career and technical education programs or programs of study; and (5) assistance for graduates of career and technical education programs or programs of study to start up a small business concern. .

Passed the House of Representatives June 8, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 248 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7664 [Report No. 117–330] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 3, 2022 Mr. Williams of Texas (for himself and Ms. Newman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business May 17, 2022 Additional sponsors: Mrs. Kim of California and Ms. Craig May 17, 2022 Reported from the Committee on Small Business ; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To amend the Small Business Act to include requirements relating to graduates of career and technical education programs or programs of study for small business development centers and women’s business centers, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supporting Small Business and Career and Technical Education Act of 2022 . 2. Inclusion of career and technical education (a) Definition Section 3 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (gg) Career and technical education The term career and technical education has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 ( 20 U.S.C. 2302 ). . (b) Small business development centers Section 21(c)(3) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 648(c)(1) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (T), by striking and at the end; (2) in clause (v) of the first subparagraph (U) (relating to succession planning), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; (3) in second subparagraph (U) (relating to training on domestic and international intellectual property protections)— (A) in clause (ii)(II), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (B) by redesignating such subparagraph as subparagraph (V); and (4) by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs: (W) assisting small businesses in hiring graduates from career and technical education programs or programs of study; and (X) assisting graduates of career and technical education programs or programs of study in starting up a small business concern. . (c) Women’s business centers Section 29(b) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 656(b) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2), by striking and at the end; (2) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: (4) assistance for small business concerns to hire graduates from career and technical education programs or programs of study; and (5) assistance for graduates of career and technical education programs or programs of study to start up a small business concern. .

May 17, 2022 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. 7669 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 6, 2022 Ms. Matsui introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To require guidance on extending expiration dates for certain drugs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Drug Shortages Shelf Life Extension Act . 2. Extending expiration dates for certain drugs (a) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this section as the Secretary ) shall issue draft guidance, or revise existing guidance, to address recommendations for sponsors of applications submitted under section 505 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 355 ) or section 351 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 262 ) regarding— (1) the submission of stability testing data in such applications, including considerations for data requirements that could be streamlined or reduced to facilitate faster review of longer proposed expiration dates; (2) establishing in the labeling of drugs the longest feasible expiration date scientifically supported by such data, taking into consideration how extended expiration dates may— (A) help prevent or mitigate drug shortages; and (B) affect product quality; and (3) the use of innovative approaches for drug and combination product stability modeling to support initial product expiration dates and expiration date extensions. (b) Report Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, and again 2 years thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a report that includes— (1) the number of drugs for which the Secretary has requested the manufacturer make a labeling change regarding the expiration date; and (2) for each drug for which the Secretary has requested a labeling change with respect to the expiration date, information regarding the circumstances of such request, including— (A) the name and dose of such drug; (B) the rationale for the request; (C) whether the drug, at the time of the request, was listed on the drug shortage list under section 506E of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 356e ), or was at risk of shortage; (D) whether the request was made during a public health emergency declared under section 319 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 247d ); and (E) whether the manufacturer made the requested change by the requested date, and for instances where the manufacturer does not make the requested change, the manufacturer’s justification for not making the change, if the manufacturer agrees to provide such justification for inclusion in the report.