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I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8218 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 23, 2022 Mr. Tiffany (for himself, Mr. Steil , Mr. Pocan , Mr. Kind , Ms. Moore of Wisconsin , Mr. Fitzgerald , Mr. Grothman , and Mr. Gallagher ) 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 619 Hewett Street in Neillsville, Wisconsin, as the Corporal Mitchell Red Cloud, Jr. Post Office .

1. Corporal Mitchell Red Cloud, Jr. Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 619 Hewett Street in Neillsville, Wisconsin, shall be known and designated as the Corporal Mitchell Red Cloud, 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 Corporal Mitchell Red Cloud, Jr. Post Office .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8219 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 23, 2022 Mr. Weber of Texas (for himself, Mr. Fitzgerald , Ms. Herrell , Mr. Hern , Mr. Carter of Georgia , Mr. Bost , Mr. McClintock , Mr. Dunn , Mr. Moore of Alabama , Mr. Crawford , and Mr. McKinley ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary , 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 transfer certain funds from the Da Afghanistan Bank to the United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Fund.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Justice for American Victims Of Terrorism Act of 2022 . 2. Transfer of Afghan bank funds into United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Fund Section 404(e)(2) of title IV of division O of Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 (commonly known as the Justice for United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Act ) ( 34 U.S.C. 20144(c)(2) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (C) Transfer into fund of certain assigned assets of Afghanistan All funds of Da Afghanistan Bank that have been transferred or have been directed to be transferred into the consolidated account held at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York pursuant to Section 1(b) of Executive Order 14064 of February 11, 2022, except for the assets currently regulated by Office of Foreign Assets Control License No. DABRESERVES–EO–2022–886895–1 of February 11, 2022. .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8221 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 24, 2022 Mr. Palmer introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require States to submit a report to the Election Assistance Commission that includes information with respect to the voter list maintenance activities of the State, and for other purposes.

1. State reporting requirements with respect to voter list maintenance (a) In general Section 8 of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 ( 52 U.S.C. 20507 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (i), by adding at the end the following: (3) The records maintained pursuant to paragraph (1) shall include lists of the names and addresses of all registrants in a State who were inactive according to the criteria described in subsection (d)(1)(B) and the length of time each such registrant has been inactive according to such criteria. ; (2) by redesignating subsection (j) as subsection (k); and (3) by inserting after subsection (i) the following new subsection: (j) Reporting requirements Not later than June 30 of each odd-numbered year, each State shall submit to the Election Assistance Commission a report that includes, with respect to such State during the preceding 2-year period, the total number of— (1) registrants who were inactive according to the criteria described in subsection (d)(1)(B) and the length of time each such registrant has been inactive according to such criteria; (2) registrants who voted in at least one of the prior 2 consecutive general elections for Federal office; (3) registrants removed from the list of official voters in the State pursuant to subsection (d)(1)(B); (4) notices sent to registrants pursuant to subsection (d)(2); and (5) registrants who received a notice described in paragraph (4) who responded to such notice. . (b) Effective date This section and the amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8222 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 24, 2022 Mr. Palmer introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to eliminate reliance on the change of address information provided by the United States Postal Service for the purpose of removing ineligible voters from the official list of voters in a State, and for other purposes.

1. Requirements with respect to voter removal programs (a) In general Section 8(c) of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 ( 52 U.S.C. 20507(c) ) is amended to read as follows: (c) Voter removal programs (1) A State shall complete, not later than 90 days prior to the date of a primary or general election for Federal office, any program the purpose of which is to systematically remove the names of ineligible voters from the official lists of eligible voters. (2) Paragraph (1) shall not be construed to preclude— (A) the removal of names from official lists of voters on a basis described in paragraph (3)(A) or (B) or (4)(A) of subsection (a); or (B) correction of registration records pursuant to this Act. . (b) Conforming amendments Section 8 of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 ( 52 U.S.C. 20507 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(4)(B), by striking subsections (b), (c), and (d) and inserting subsections (b) and (d) ; and (2) in subsection (b)(2), by striking subsections (c) and (d) and inserting subsection (d) .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8223 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 24, 2022 Mr. Palmer (for himself, Mr. Crenshaw , Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois , Mr. Crawford , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Gooden of Texas , Mrs. McClain , Mr. Carey , Mr. Murphy of North Carolina , Mr. C. Scott Franklin of Florida , Mr. Clyde , Mr. Luetkemeyer , Ms. Stefanik , Mr. Gimenez , Ms. Van Duyne , Mr. McClintock , Mr. Ellzey , Mr. Tiffany , Mr. Higgins of Louisiana , Mr. Smith of Nebraska , Mr. Gibbs , Mr. Biggs , and Mr. Westerman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to permit a State to include as part of the mail voter registration form a requirement that applicants provide proof of citizenship, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Citizen Ballot Protection Act . 2. Contents of State mail voter registration form (a) In general Section 6(a) of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 ( 52 U.S.C. 20505(a) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting , except that a State may, in addition to the criteria stated in section 9(b), require that an applicant provide proof that the applicant is a citizen of the United States after elections for Federal office ; and (2) in paragraph (2), by inserting and such form may include a requirement that the applicant provide proof that the applicant is a citizen of the United States after elections for Federal office . (b) Effective date This section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8225 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 24, 2022 Mr. Cawthorn introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the treatment of anesthesiologist assistants in the Veterans Health Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

1. Anesthesiologist assistants in Veterans Health Administration (a) Appointments of anesthesiologist assistants Section 7401(1) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting anesthesiologist assistants, after physician assistants, . (b) Additional pay for anesthesiologist assistants Section 7454(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting , anesthesiologist assistants, after Physician assistants .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8226 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 236 Concord Exchange North in South Saint Paul, Minnesota, as the Officer Leo Pavlak Post Office Building .

1. Officer Leo Pavlak Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 236 Concord Exchange North in South Saint Paul, Minnesota, shall be known and designated as the Officer Leo Pavlak Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Officer Leo Pavlak Post Office Building .

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. 8226 AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 236 Concord Exchange North in South Saint Paul, Minnesota, as the Officer Leo Pavlak Post Office Building .

1. Officer Leo Pavlak Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 236 Concord Exchange North in South Saint Paul, Minnesota, shall be known and designated as the Officer Leo Pavlak Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Officer Leo Pavlak Post Office Building .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8226 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 24, 2022 Ms. Craig (for herself, Ms. McCollum , Mr. Phillips , Ms. Omar , Mr. Stauber , Mr. Emmer , and Mrs. Fischbach ) 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 236 Concord Exchange North in South Saint Paul, Minnesota, as the Officer Leo Pavlak Post Office Building .

1. Officer Leo Pavlak Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 236 Concord Exchange North in South Saint Paul, Minnesota, shall be known and designated as the Officer Leo Pavlak Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Officer Leo Pavlak Post Office Building .
II 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8226 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 236 Concord Exchange North in South Saint Paul, Minnesota, as the Officer Leo Pavlak Post Office Building .

1. Officer Leo Pavlak Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 236 Concord Exchange North in South Saint Paul, Minnesota, shall be known and designated as the Officer Leo Pavlak Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Officer Leo Pavlak Post Office Building .

Passed the House of Representatives December 12, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk. Kevin F. McCumber, Deputy Clerk.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8228 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 24, 2022 Mr. Gosar introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary , and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend the Controlled Substances Act to provide for punishment for the knowing distribution of fentanyl, if death results, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Death Penalty for Dealing Fentanyl Act of 2022 . 2. Knowing distribution of fentanyl where death results Part D of the Controlled Substances Act is amended by adding at the end the following: 424. Knowing distribution of fentanyl where death results Any person who knowingly violates section 401(a)(1) or section 416 by distributing, possessing with intent to distribute, or manufacturing fentanyl shall, if death results, be punished— (1) by death or imprisonment for any term of years or for life; and (2) by a fine under title 18, United States Code. .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8229 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 24, 2022 Ms. Manning (for herself, Ms. Matsui , and Mr. Fitzpatrick ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor , and 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 clarify the applicability of certain parity provisions to mental health and substance use disorder telehealth benefits.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Telemental Health Parity Act of 2022 . 2. Clarifying the applicability of certain parity provisions to mental health and substance use disorder telehealth benefits The provisions of sections 2726 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300gg–26 ), 712 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ( 29 U.S.C. 1185a ), and 9812 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 shall apply to benefits for mental health or substance use disorder services furnished via telehealth in the same manner as such provisions apply to benefits for mental health or substance use disorder services that are furnished in-person.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8230 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 24, 2022 Mrs. Miller-Meeks (for herself, Mr. Johnson of Ohio , Mr. Van Drew , Mr. Crenshaw , Mr. Nehls , Mr. Meijer , Mr. Upton , Mr. Cawthorn , and Mr. Bentz ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform , and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security , and Armed Services , 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 terminate certain contracts relating to the construction of the border fence and to transfer unused border fence material to the States along the southwest border.

1. Short titles This Act may be cited as the Border's Unused Idle and Lying Dormant Inventory Transfer Act or the BUILD IT Act . 2. Transfer of unused border fence material to border States (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Federal Government shall deliver to the Governments of Arizona, California, New Mexico, and Texas, upon request, any materials associated with the construction of the barrier along international border between the United States and Mexico that— (1) are in the possession of the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Defense, or any other Federal agency; or (2) have been purchased by the Federal Government, but remain in the possession of any contractor or vendor. (b) Prohibition of fees and delivery charges The Federal Government may not charge any fee or other delivery charge to any of the States referred to in subsection (a) for the delivery of the materials described in subsection (a). (c) Use of materials Any State receiving materials pursuant to subsection (a) shall use such materials for the purpose of barrier construction along the international border between the United States and Mexico. (d) Termination of existing contracts The Federal Government shall terminate, at the convenience of the Government, any contract relating to the maintenance and security of the materials intended for the construction referred to in subsection (a) that— (1) is in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act; and (2) must be terminated in order to comply with subsection (a).
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8233 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 24, 2022 Mr. Sablan (for himself, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin , Ms. Plaskett , Mr. San Nicolas , Ms. Norton , Ms. Bass , Mr. Cárdenas , Mr. Correa , Mr. Costa , Mr. Evans , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , and Mr. Panetta ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To authorize grants to be made on an equitable basis to highest courts to assess and improve the handling of foster care and adoption proceedings, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Court Improvement Equity Act . 2. Equitable allocation of court improvement grants to highest courts Section 438(c) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 629h(c) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (4) Certain jurisdictions (A) In general From the amounts reserved under section 436(b)(2) for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall, before applying paragraph (1) of this subsection, allocate 0.85 percent for a grant to the highest court of each State that applies therefor and is not eligible to operate a program under part E. (B) Use of funds A highest court to which a grant is made under this paragraph shall use the grant, consistent with subsection (a), to assess and make improvements to court processes and proceedings relating to child safety, permanency, and well-being. (C) State defined In subparagraph (A), the term State has the meaning given the term in section 1101(a)(1) for purposes of title XX. (D) Authority to request expenditure information On request of the Secretary, an entity to which a grant is made under this paragraph shall provide the Secretary with such information about the expenditure of the grant as the Secretary may request. .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8234 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 24, 2022 Mr. San Nicolas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue certain regulations to amend title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, to establish an exception for the straight-line distance requirement for an airplane single-engine rating, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pacific Island Aviator Development Act . 2. Aeronautical experience The Secretary of Transportation shall issue such regulations as are necessary to amend section 61.129(a)(4)(i) of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, to establish an exception of a straight-line distance of at least 110 nautical miles for the longest segment cross-country flight requirement if the requirement is being met in Guam, Hawaii, or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8241 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 28, 2022 Mr. Carter of Louisiana (for himself, Mr. Graves of Louisiana , Mr. Scalise , Ms. Letlow , Mr. Johnson of Louisiana , and Mr. Higgins of Louisiana ) 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 3901 MacArthur Blvd, in New Orleans, Louisiana, as the Dr. Rudy Lombard Post Office .

1. Dr. Rudy Lombard Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3901 MacArthur Blvd, in New Orleans, Louisiana, shall be known and designated as the Dr. Rudy Lombard Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Dr. Rudy Lombard Post Office Building .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8242 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 28, 2022 Mr. C. Scott Franklin of Florida (for himself, Mr. Bilirakis , Mr. Gibbs , Mr. Fallon , Mrs. Miller-Meeks , and Mr. Rutherford ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To establish limitations on the amount of debt issued by the United States which may be held by foreign governments, entities, and individuals.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Debt is National Security Act . 2. Limit on public debt held by foreign governments, entities, and individuals (a) In general Subchapter I of chapter 31 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 3113 the following: 3114. Limit on public debt held by foreign governments, entities, and individuals (a) In general (1) Cumulative limit Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the amount of the national debt which is cumulatively held by foreign governments, entities organized or incorporated under the laws of a foreign country, and citizens of foreign countries shall not exceed an amount equal to one-fourth of the national debt. (2) Country-specific limit Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, with respect to any foreign country, the amount of the national debt which is cumulatively held by the government of such country, entities organized or incorporated under the laws of such country, and citizens of such country shall not exceed an amount equal to 5 percent of the national debt. (b) Determination The Secretary of the Treasury, in coordination with the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, shall issue guidance regarding implementation of this section, including calculation of the amount of the national debt held by foreign governments, entities organized or incorporated under the laws of a foreign country, and citizens of foreign countries. (c) Presidential waiver (1) In general The President may waive the application of paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (a) if the President determines and, pursuant to paragraph (2), so reports that the important national interest of the United States requires the exercise of such waiver authority. (2) Congressional notification Not later than the date of the exercise of a waiver under paragraph (1), the President shall notify the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Finance of the Senate of the waiver or the intention to exercise the waiver, together with a detailed justification thereof. (d) National debt For purposes of this section, the term national debt means the face amount of obligations issued under this chapter and the face amount of obligations whose principal and interest are guaranteed by the United States Government (except guaranteed obligations held by the Secretary of the Treasury). . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections of subchapter I of chapter 31 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 3113 the following: 3114. Limit on public debt held by foreign governments, entities, and individuals. .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8246 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 28, 2022 Mrs. Miller-Meeks (for herself, Mr. Krishnamoorthi , Mr. LaTurner , Mr. Gottheimer , Mr. Fitzpatrick , and Ms. Slotkin ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 to clarify a provision relating to certain contents of registrations under that Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Disclosing Foreign Influence in Lobbying Act . 2. Clarification of contents of registration Section 4(b) of the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 ( 2 U.S.C. 1603(b) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (6), by striking and at the end; and (2) in paragraph (7), by striking the offense. and inserting the following: the offense; and (8) notwithstanding paragraph (4), the name and address of each government of a foreign country (including any agency or subdivision of a foreign government, such as a regional or municipal unit of government) and foreign political party, other than the client, that participates in the direction, planning, supervision, or control of any lobbying activities of the registrant. .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8248 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 28, 2022 Mr. Pappas (for himself and Ms. Kuster ) 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 609 Portsmouth Avenue in Greenland, New Hampshire, as the Chief Michael Maloney Post Office Building .

1. Chief Michael Maloney Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 609 Portsmouth Avenue in Greenland, New Hampshire, shall be known and designated as the Chief Michael Maloney Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Chief Michael Maloney Post Office Building .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8249 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 28, 2022 Mr. Schneider introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit schools and public libraries that receive universal service support from blocking internet access to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer resources, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Don’t Block LGBTQ Act of 2022 . 2. Access to LGBTQ resources under universal service schools and libraries program (a) In general Section 254(h) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 254(h) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraph (7) as paragraph (8); (2) by inserting after paragraph (6) the following: (7) Access to LGBTQ resources Notwithstanding subsection (l)(2), an elementary school, secondary school, or public library may not receive services at discount rates under paragraph (1)(B) if such school or library (under an internet safety policy with respect to which certification is required under this subsection or otherwise) blocks internet access to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer resources. ; and (3) in paragraph (8) (as redesignated), by adding at the end the following: (J) Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer resources The term lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer resources means information that is related to homosexuality, bisexuality, transgender identity, transgender status, gender nonconformity, gender expansive, gender identity, sexual orientation, or related topics, except that such term does not include a visual depiction described in paragraph (5)(B)(i) or (6)(B)(i). . (b) Conforming amendments to Communications Act of 1934 (1) Section 254 Section 254(h)(4) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 254(h)(4) ) is amended by striking paragraph (7)(A) and inserting paragraph (8)(A) . (2) Section 271 Section 271(g)(2) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 271(g)(2) ) is amended by striking section 254(h)(5) and inserting section 254(h)(8) .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8250 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 28, 2022 Mr. Steube introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To address the duration of copyright, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Copyright Clause Restoration Act of 2022 . 2. Duration of copyright (a) In general (1) Original term Notwithstanding any provision of title 17, United States Code, or any other provision of law, copyright in any work shall endure for 28 years from the date it was originally secured. (2) Extension The holder of a copyright under paragraph (1) shall be entitled to a renewal and extension of the copyright in the applicable work for a further term of 28 years if the holder applies for that renewal and extension during the 1-year period before the expiration of the original term of the copyright under that paragraph. (b) Application (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), subsection (a) shall apply with respect to copyright protection for any work fixed on or after the date of enactment of this Act. (2) Retroactive effect (A) In general Subject to subparagraph (B), subsection (a) shall apply with respect to a copyright that, on any date on or after May 1, 2022, is owned by a person that— (i) has a market capitalization of more than $150,000,000,000; and (ii) (I) is classified under North American Industry Classification System code 5121 or 71; or (II) engages in substantial activities for which a code described in subclause (I) could be assigned. (B) Licensing If, as of May 1, 2022, a person is operating under a license with respect to a copyright that is subject to subparagraph (A) and that, because of the application of that subparagraph, would expire during the 10-year period beginning on May 1, 2022, that person shall continue to hold the rights contained in that license (to the exclusion of any person not granted those rights by a license before May 1, 2022) for a period that is the shorter of— (i) 50 percent of the remaining license term, as of May 1, 2022; or (ii) 10 years, beginning on May 1, 2022.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8252 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 28, 2022 Mr. Van Drew (for himself and Mr. Harris ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means , and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to codify patients’ rights to hospital visitation, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Patient Left Alone Act of 2022 . 2. Patient visitation rights Section 1861 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x ) is amended— (1) in subsection (e)— (A) in paragraph (8), by striking and at the end; (B) by redesignating paragraph (9) as paragraph (10); (C) by inserting after paragraph (8) the following new paragraph: (9) has written policies and procedures regarding the visitation rights of individuals receiving items and services at the institution, which shall include a description of any clinically necessary or reasonable restriction or limitation that such institution may need to place on such rights and the reasons for the clinical restriction or limitation, and a requirement that such institution— (A) inform each such individual of his or her visitation rights, including any clinical restriction or limitation on such rights; (B) inform each such individual of the right, subject to the individual’s consent, to receive the visitors whom the individual designates, including a spouse, another family member, or a friend, and the individual’s right to withdraw or deny such consent at any time; (C) may not restrict, limit, or otherwise deny visitation privileges on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, or disability; and (D) ensure that all visitors enjoy full and equal visitation privileges consistent with this paragraph; and ; and (D) in the matter following paragraph (10), as redesignated, by striking paragraph (9) each place it appears and inserting paragraph (10) in each such place; and (2) in subsection (f), by striking (9) and inserting (10) .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8253 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 28, 2022 Mrs. Walorski (for herself and Mr. Arrington ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the research tax credit and provide better access to the credit for business startups.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fostering Innovation and Research to Strengthen Tomorrow Act . 2. Increase in research credit and better access to credit for startups (a) Credit rate increase (1) In general Section 41(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking 20 percent each place it appears and inserting 40 percent . (2) Alternative simplified credit Section 41(c)(4)(A) of such Code is amended by striking 14 percent and inserting 28 percent . (3) Credit rate in case of no research expenses in 3 preceding years Section 41(c)(4)(B)(ii) of such Code is amended by striking 6 percent and inserting 1/2 the credit percentage in effect under subparagraph (A) . (b) Modification of small business portion allowed against payroll tax (1) Increase in limitation Paragraphs (4)(B)(i) and (5)(B)(ii) of section 41(h) of such Code are each amended by striking $250,000 and inserting $500,000 . (2) Qualified small business gross receipts threshold Section 41(h)(3)(A)(i)(I) of such Code is amended by striking $5,000,000 and inserting the dollar amount in effect for the taxable year under section 448(c)(1) . (c) Effective dates The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2022.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8263 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 1, 2022 Mrs. Boebert (for herself, Ms. Stefanik , Mrs. Miller of Illinois , Mr. Hice of Georgia , Mr. Good of Virginia , Mr. Duncan , Mr. Davidson , Mr. Rosendale , Mr. Buck , Mr. Lamborn , Mr. Mooney , Mr. Tiffany , Mr. Clyde , Mr. Biggs , Mr. Norman , Mr. Gohmert , and Mr. Cawthorn ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To prohibit any head of a Federal agency or department from leasing certain Federal property to abortion providing organizations, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Life on Federal Lands Act . 2. Restriction on lease of Federal property (a) In general The head of a Federal agency or department may not lease Federal property to an abortion providing organization. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Abortion providing organization The term abortion providing organization means— (A) any organization that provides abortion services; and (B) any organization that wholly or partially owns, is a parent company to, or is a subsidiary of an organization described in subparagraph (A). (2) Federal property The term Federal property means any building, land, or other real property owned, leased, or occupied by any department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States (including the Department of Defense and the United States Postal Service), or any other instrumentality wholly owned by the United States, or by any department or agency of the District of Columbia or any territory or possession of the United States.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8265 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 1, 2022 Ms. Craig (for herself and Mr. Stauber ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the charitable mileage rate.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tax Emergency Adjustment for Mileage Volunteers Act or as the TEAM Volunteers Act . 2. Increase in charitable mileage rate (a) In general Section 170(i) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows: (i) Standard mileage rate for use of passenger automobile (1) In general For purposes of computing the deduction under this section for use of a passenger automobile, the standard mileage rate shall be— (A) during any taxable year beginning after December 31, 2021, and before January 1, 2024, the standard mileage rate with respect to use of a passenger automobile for purposes of determining the deduction allowable under sections 162 and 212, and (B) during any taxable year beginning after December 31, 2023, 24 cents per mile. (2) Inflation adjustment In the case of any taxable year beginning in a calendar year after 2024, the 24 cents amount in paragraph (1)(B)(ii) shall be increased by an amount equal to— (A) 24 cents, multiplied by (B) the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section 1(f)(3) for the calendar year in which the taxable year begins, determined by substituting calendar year 2023 for calendar year 2016 in subparagraph (A)(ii) thereof. Any increase determined under the preceding sentence which is not a multiple of 1 cent shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of 1 cent. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2021.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8267 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 1, 2022 Mr. Fallon (for himself and Mr. Himes ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence A BILL To amend the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 to ensure that Congress is notified of the deployment or transfer of containerized missile systems by Russia, China, or Iran.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Container Missile Notification Act . 2. Notice of deployment or transfer of containerized missile systems by Russia, China, or Iran Section 501 of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (division M of Public Law 114–113 ; 129 Stat. 2923) is amended— (1) by striking the Russian Federation each place it appears and inserting a covered country ; (2) by striking Club-K container missile system each place it appears and inserting missile launcher disguised as or concealed in a shipping container ; (3) in subsection (a)(1)— (A) by striking deploy, the and inserting deploy, a ; and (B) by striking the Russian military and inserting the military of the covered country ; (4) by striking subsection (c) and inserting the following new subsection: (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Appropriate congressional committees The term appropriate congressional committees means the following: (A) The congressional intelligence committees. (B) The Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate. (C) The Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate. (2) Covered country The term covered country means the following: (A) Russia. (B) China. (C) Iran. (D) North Korea. ; and (5) in the heading, by striking CLUB–K CONTAINER MISSILE SYSTEM BY THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION and inserting containerized missile system by Russia or certain other countries .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8268 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 1, 2022 Mr. Gaetz (for himself, Mr. Gosar , Mr. Duncan , and Mrs. Greene of Georgia ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To prohibit the Internal Revenue Service from acquiring ammunition.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Disarm the IRS Act . 2. Internal Revenue Service prohibited from acquiring ammunition Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Internal Revenue Service may not acquire (by purchase or otherwise) any ammunition after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8273 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 1, 2022 Mr. Stauber (for himself, Mr. Veasey , Mr. Peters , and Mr. Fitzpatrick ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business A BILL To amend the Small Business Act to provide interim partial payment to small business contractors that request an equitable adjustment due to a change in the terms of a construction contract, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Payment for Performance Act of 2022 . 2. Equitable adjustments to construction contracts (a) In general Section 15 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 644 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (x) as subsection (y); and (2) by inserting after subsection (w) the following new subsection: (x) Interim partial payments for equitable adjustments to construction contracts (1) Request for an equitable adjustment A small business concern that was awarded a construction contract by an agency may submit a request for an equitable adjustment to the contracting officer of such agency if the contracting officer directs a change in the terms of the contract performance without the agreement of the small business concern. Such request shall— (A) be timely made pursuant to the terms of the contract; and (B) specify the estimated amount required to cover additional costs resulting from such change in the terms. (2) Amount Upon receipt of a request for equitable adjustment from a small business concern under paragraph (1), the agency shall provide to such concern an interim partial payment in an amount equal to not less than 50 percent of the estimated amount under paragraph (1)(B). (3) Limitation Any interim partial payment made under this section may not be deemed to be an action to definitize the request for an equitable adjustment. (4) Flow-down of interim partial payment amounts A small business concern that receives an equitable adjustment under this subsection shall pay to a first tier subcontractor of such concern the portion of each interim partial payment received that is attributable to the increased costs of performance incurred by such subcontractor due to the change in the terms of the contract performance described in paragraph (1). A first tier subcontractor that receives a portion of an interim partial payment under this section shall pay to a subcontractor (at any tier) the appropriate portion of such payment. . (b) Implementation The Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall implement the requirements of this section not later than the earlier of the following dates: (1) The first day of the first full fiscal year beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act. (2) October 1, 2024.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8274 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 1, 2022 Ms. Stefanik (for herself, Mr. Crawford , Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia , Mr. Wenstrup , and Mr. Johnson of South Dakota ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services , and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs , and Energy and Commerce , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend the Defense Production Act of 1950 to include the Secretary of Agriculture on the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States and require review of certain agricultural transactions, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Promoting Agriculture Safeguards and Security Act of 2022 or the PASS Act of 2022 . 2. Review of agriculture-related transactions by CFIUS (a) In general Section 721 of the Defense Production Act of 1950 ( 50 U.S.C. 4565 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(5)— (A) by striking means, subject and inserting the following: means— (A) subject ; (B) by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (B) includes— (i) the sector of agriculture (as such term is defined in section 3 of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ( 29 U.S.C. 203 )); and (ii) biotechnology related to the agriculture sector. ; (2) in subsection (k)(2)— (A) by redesignating subparagraph (J) as subparagraph (K); and (B) by inserting after subparagraph (I) the following: (J) The Secretary of Agriculture. ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (r) Prohibition with respect to agricultural companies (1) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, persons who are acting on behalf of or otherwise directed by the government of a prohibited country may not carry out any merger, acquisition, or takeover that could result in foreign control of a United States agricultural company. (2) Prohibited country In this subsection, the term prohibited country means each of the following: (A) China. (B) Russia. (C) Iran. (D) North Korea. . (b) Report required Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 180 days thereafter, the Secretary of Agriculture shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report on the risks that foreign purchases of agricultural companies pose to the agricultural sector of the United States.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8275 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 1, 2022 Mr. Torres of New York introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to submit to Congress a report on improving supply chain shortfalls and infrastructure needs at wholesale produce markets, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Wholesale Produce Market Review Act . 2. Secretary of Agriculture report on improving supply chain shortfalls and infrastructure needs at wholesale produce markets (a) In general Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture, in consultation with the entities specified in subsection (c) shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on— (1) the 5 largest wholesale produce markets by annual sales and amount of goods moved for the preceding 4 calendar years; and (2) a representative sample of 8 wholesale produce markets that are not among the largest wholesale produce markets. (b) Contents The report under subsection (a) shall contain the following: (1) An analysis of the supply chain shortfalls in each wholesale produce market identified under subsection (a), which shall include an analysis of the following: (A) State of repair of infrastructure, including roads, food storage units, and refueling stations. (B) Sustainability infrastructure, including the following: (i) Carbon emission reduction technology. (ii) On-site green refueling stations. (iii) Disaster preparedness. (C) Recovery systems, including coordination with State and Federal agencies. (2) A description of any actions the Secretary recommends be taken as a result of the analysis under paragraph (1). (3) Recommendations, as appropriate, for wholesale produce market owners and operators, and State and local entities to improve the supply chain shortfalls identified under paragraph (1). (4) Proposals, as appropriate, for legislative actions and funding needed to improve the supply chain shortfalls. (c) Consultation In preparing the report under subsection (a), the Secretary of Agriculture shall consult with the Secretary of Transportation, wholesale produce market owners and operators, State and local entities, and other agencies or stakeholders, as determined appropriate by the Secretary. (d) Appropriate congressional committees For the purposes of this section, the term appropriate congressional committees means the Committee on Agriculture and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate.