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I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7927 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 31, 2022 Mr. Stewart introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To prohibit the use of funds to propose amendments to the International Health Regulations, the Global Pandemic Treaty, or any other agreement among World Health Organization member states, and for other purposes.

1. Sense of Congress Congress finds that absent a United States withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO), the United States should hold the WHO accountable and overhaul its operations, including by— (1) ensuring the People’s Republic of China is held accountable for the COVID-19 pandemic and for failing to comply with the International Health Regulations; (2) ensuring the WHO conducts a thorough investigation into the role that the People’s Republic of China played in the origin and spread of COVID-19; and (3) ensuring the United States does not relinquish any authorities to the WHO that would supersede any new or existing United States authorities. 2. Prohibition on use of funds to propose amendments to the International Health Regulations, the Global Pandemic Treaty, or any other agreement among World Health Organization member states (a) In general Except as provided in subsection (b) and notwithstanding any other provision of law, no funds available to any Federal department or agency may be used to propose any amendment to the International Health Regulations, the Global Pandemic Treaty, or any other agreement among World Health Organization member states that would supersede or otherwise modify authorities under United States law, including authorities relating to required compliance or relinquishing reporting or oversight standards. (b) Exception Subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to the use of funds that is approved in advance by an Act of Congress. 3. Prohibition on use of funds to provide contributions to the World Health Organization Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no funds available to any Federal department or agency may be used to provide contributions to the World Health Organization (WHO) unless and until the Secretary of State certifies to Congress that— (1) the WHO— (A) holds the People’s Republic of China accountable for failing to comply with the International Health Regulations; and (B) makes available a report of its findings and actions under subparagraph (A); (2) the steps the WHO is taking to ensure China’s accountability, including the role China played in the origin and spread of COVID-19; and (3) the steps the WHO is taking to strengthen accountability and its ability to be impartial and objective while improving its transparency and its overall effectiveness. 4. International Health Regulations defined In this Act, the term International Health Regulations means the International Health Regulations adopted by the 58th World Health Assembly in 2005 under Resolution WHA58.3.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7930 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 3, 2022 Ms. Escobar (for herself, Mr. Larsen of Washington , Mr. McGovern , Ms. Jacobs of California , Ms. Norton , Mr. San Nicolas , Ms. Jackson Lee , Ms. Titus , and Ms. Sherrill ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 37, United States Code, to expand business costs, incurred by the spouse of a member of the uniformed services because of a permanent change of station or assignment for such member, eligible for reimbursement by the Secretary concerned.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Military Spouse Entrepreneur Reimbursement Act . 2. Expansion of authority to reimburse a member of the uniformed services for spousal business costs arising from a permanent change of station Section 453(g) of title 37, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the heading, by inserting or business costs after relicensing costs ; (2) in paragraph (1), by inserting or qualified business costs after qualified relicensing costs ; (3) in paragraph (2)— (A) by inserting (A) before Reimbursement ; (B) by inserting for qualified relicensing costs after subsection ; (C) by striking $1000 and inserting $1,000 ; and (D) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (B) Reimbursement provided to a member under this subsection for qualified business costs may not exceed $2,000 in connection with each reassignment described in paragraph (1). ; (4) in paragraph (3), by inserting or qualified business costs after qualified relicensing costs ; (5) in paragraph (4)— (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting business license, permit, after courses, ; (B) in subparagraph (A)— (i) by inserting , or owned a business, before during ; (ii) by inserting professional before license ; and (iii) by inserting , or business license or permit, after certification ; and (C) in subparagraph (B)— (i) by inserting professional before license ; and (ii) by inserting , or business license or permit, after certification ; and (6) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (5) In this subsection, the term qualified business costs means costs, including moving services for equipment, equipment removal, new equipment purchases, information technology expenses, and inspection fees, incurred by the spouse of a member if— (A) the spouse owned a business during the member’s previous duty assignment and the costs result from a movement described in paragraph (1)(B) in connection with the member’s change in duty location pursuant to reassignment described in paragraph (1)(A); and (B) the costs were incurred or paid to move such business to a new location in connection with such reassignment. .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7931 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 3, 2022 Mr. Biggs (for himself, Mr. Good of Virginia , Mr. Higgins of Louisiana , Mr. Norman , Mr. Gohmert , Mr. Massie , Mrs. Miller of Illinois , Ms. Mace , Mr. Perry , Mr. Steube , Mrs. Boebert , Mrs. Greene of Georgia , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Gosar , Mrs. McClain , Mr. Allen , Mr. Roy , and Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To direct the President to withdraw the United States from the Constitution of the World Health Organization, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the WHO Withdrawal Act . 2. Withdrawal of United States from the Constitution of the World Health Organization; prohibition on use of funds Effective on the date of the enactment of this Act— (1) the President shall withdraw the United States from the Constitution of the World Health Organization (62 Stat. 2679; 14 U.N.T.S 186); and (2) no funds available to any Federal department or agency may used to provide for the participation of the United States in the World Health Organization or any successor organization. 3. Repeal of the Act of June 14, 1948 The Act of June 14, 1948 ( Public Law 806–43 ; 62 Stat. 441; 22 U.S.C. 290 et seq. ), providing for membership and participation by the United States in the World Health Organization and authorizing an appropriation therefor, is repealed.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7938 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 3, 2022 Mrs. Lesko (for herself, Mr. Gosar , Mr. Cawthorn , Mr. Biggs , and Mr. Schweikert ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To provide for the inclusion of uranium on the list of critical minerals, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Domestic Uranium Saves America Act or the Domestic USA Act . 2. Uranium critical mineral status Notwithstanding the exclusion of fuel minerals from the definition of the term critical mineral under any Federal law, regulation, or Executive order, uranium— (1) is deemed to be included on the 2022 final list of critical minerals in the notice entitled 2022 Final List of Critical Minerals published by the United States Geological Survey (87 Fed. Reg. 10381; February 24, 2022), and shall be treated as if included on that list at the time of publication; and (2) shall be included on each subsequent list of critical minerals published pursuant to section 7002 of the Energy Act of 2020 ( 30 U.S.C. 1606 ).
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7941 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 3, 2022 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform , and in addition to the Committee on Rules , 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 District of Columbia Home Rule Act to permit the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia to transmit Acts of the District of Columbia to Congress in electronic form.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the District of Columbia Electronic Transmittal of Legislation Act . 2. Permitting District of Columbia to transmit Acts of District in electronic form (a) Acts of Council Section 602(c) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act (sec. 1–206.02(c), D.C. Official Code) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) The Chairman of the Council may transmit an Act under this subsection in such form as the Chairman may choose, including electronic form. . (b) Charter amendments Section 303 of such Act (sec. 1–203.03, D.C. Official Code) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (e) The Chairman of the Council may submit an Act under this section in such form as the Chairman may choose, including electronic form. . 3. Acceptance by House and Senate (a) Acceptance For purposes of determining whether the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia has transmitted an Act to Congress pursuant to section 602(c) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act (sec. 1–206.02(c), D.C. Official Code) or has submitted an Act to Congress pursuant to section 303 of such Act (sec. 1–203.03, D.C. Official Code), the House of Representatives and Senate shall treat such an Act which the Chairman transmits or submits in electronic form in the same manner as an Act which the Chairman submits in paper form. (b) Exercise of rulemaking authority This section is enacted by Congress— (1) as an exercise of the rulemaking power of the Senate and House of Representatives, respectively, and as such is deemed a part of the rules of each House, respectively, but applicable only with respect to the procedure to be followed in that House in the case of Acts described in subsection (a), and supersede other rules only to the extent that it is inconsistent with such rules; and (2) with full recognition of the constitutional right of either House to change the rules (so far as relating to the procedure of that House) at any time, in the same manner, and to the same extent as in the case of any other rule of that House.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7943 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 3, 2022 Mr. Ruiz introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To permit Members of the House of Representatives to use the Members' Representational Allowance to continue to provide services for casework projects on behalf of former constituents who no longer reside in the Member's congressional district as the result of congressional redistricting.

1. Use of Members’ Representational Allowance to continue providing services for casework projects for former constituents affected by redistricting (a) Use of allowance Section 101 of the House of Representatives Administrative Reform Technical Corrections Act ( 2 U.S.C. 5341 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsections (c) through (e) as subsections (d) through (f); and (2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsection: (c) Use for continuing casework services for certain former constituents If a Member of the House of Representatives provides services for a casework project on behalf of an individual who is a constituent of the Member during a Congress but who is not a constituent during a succeeding Congress, the provision of casework services for that project on behalf of that individual by the Member during the first session of the succeeding Congress shall be considered as part of the Member’s official and representational duties during the first session of the succeeding Congress for purposes of this section if the individual would have been a constituent during the succeeding Congress but for the enactment of a congressional redistricting plan. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to services provided during the One Hundred Seventeenth Congress and any succeeding Congress.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7945 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 3, 2022 Ms. Speier (for herself, Ms. Lois Frankel of Florida , Mrs. Lawrence , Ms. Escobar , Ms. Garcia of Texas , Ms. Jacobs of California , Ms. Williams of Georgia , Ms. Lee of California , Ms. DeGette , Ms. Strickland , Mr. Crow , Ms. Norton , Mr. Vargas , Mr. Espaillat , Mr. Carson , Ms. Ross , Ms. Porter , Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York , Mr. Bowman , Ms. Brownley , Mr. Kahele , Mr. Raskin , Ms. Dean , Ms. Schakowsky , Mr. Auchincloss , Mr. Garamendi , Mr. Connolly , Mr. Gomez , Mr. Takano , Mrs. Trahan , Mr. Trone , Mr. McGovern , Mr. Welch , Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois , Ms. Titus , Mrs. Hayes , Mrs. Fletcher , Ms. Pressley , Ms. Chu , Mr. Horsford , Mr. Blumenauer , Ms. Castor of Florida , Ms. McCollum , Mr. García of Illinois , Ms. Meng , Mr. Brown of Maryland , Mr. Case , Mr. Levin of Michigan , Mr. Soto , Ms. Barragán , Mr. Veasey , Ms. Schrier , Mr. Jones , Mr. Doggett , Ms. Bonamici , Mr. Casten , Mr. Nadler , Ms. Eshoo , Ms. DeLauro , Ms. Clark of Massachusetts , Mr. Mrvan , Mr. Evans , Ms. Blunt Rochester , Mr. Larson of Connecticut , Mrs. Watson Coleman , Mr. Cárdenas , Mr. Moulton , Ms. Sánchez , Mr. Lowenthal , Mrs. Cherfilus-McCormick , Ms. Pingree , Mr. Gallego , Ms. Wasserman Schultz , Ms. Stansbury , Ms. Newman , Mr. Morelle , Ms. Moore of Wisconsin , Mr. Grijalva , Ms. Jackson Lee , Ms. Matsui , Mr. Kilmer , and Mr. DeFazio ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, regarding restrictions on the use of funds and facilities of the Department of Defense for abortion care.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Military Access to Reproductive Care and Health for Military Servicemembers Act or the MARCH for Military Servicemembers Act . 2. Restoration of previous policy regarding restriction on use of medical facilities and funds of Department of Defense for abortion care (a) Repeal Section 1093 of title 10, United States Code, is repealed. (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 55 of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section 1093.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7948 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 3, 2022 Mr. Torres of New York (for himself and Mr. Jeffries ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To require any entity established to develop congressional redistricting plans for a State to hold public hearings at which individuals who are members of communities of interest have a meaningful opportunity to express their views on proposed redistricting plans, and for other purposes.

1. Requiring entities established to develop congressional redistricting plans to hold public hearings (a) Requirement Any entity other than the legislature of a State, including an independent redistricting commission, a special master appointed by a Federal or State court, or a Federal or State court, which develops a congressional redistricting plan for a State shall— (1) hold multiple public hearings prior to the development of a final plan; (2) ensure that individuals may attend such hearings virtually; (3) hold such hearings in locations which are within a reasonable distance of the locations of communities of interest; and (4) ensure that members of communities of interest have meaningful opportunities to express their views on any of the entity’s plans. (b) Treatment of political subdivisions as communities of interest For purposes of this Act, the term communities of interest may, in certain circumstances, include political subdivisions such as counties, municipalities, tribal lands and reservations, or school districts, but shall not include common relationships with political parties or political candidates. (c) Enforcement (1) Action by Attorney General The Attorney General may bring a civil action in an appropriate district court for such declaratory or injunctive relief as is necessary to carry out this Act. (2) Private right of action A person who is aggrieved by a violation of this Act may bring a civil action in an appropriate district court for such declaratory or injunctive relief as may be appropriate with respect to the violation. (d) Effective date This Act shall apply with respect to redistricting carried out pursuant to the decennial census conducted during 2030 or any succeeding decennial census.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7950 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 3, 2022 Ms. Williams of Georgia introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 to increase funding for stormwater management for Atlanta, Georgia, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the City of Atlanta Stormwater Management Act . 2. Stormwater management, Atlanta, Georgia Section 219(e)(5) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 4835; 110 Stat. 3757; 113 Stat. 334) is amended by striking $25,000,000 and inserting $75,000,000 .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7952 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to issue a right-of-way permit with respect to a natural gas distribution pipeline within Valley Forge National Historical Park, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Valley Forge Park Realignment Permit and Promise Act . 2. Right-of-way permit for natural gas distribution main segment at Valley Forge NHP (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary may issue a right-of-way permit pursuant to part 14 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act), for the covered main segment if the covered main segment is relocated to a proposed realignment of Valley Forge Park Road and North Gulph Road within the Park. (b) Scope of authority The authority to grant a right-of-way permit under subsection (a) shall apply only to the covered main segment and shall not apply to any other part of the natural gas distribution main system or any other pipeline system within the Park. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Covered main segment The term covered main segment means the portions of the natural gas distribution main (including all appurtenances used in the operation of such main) within the Park— (A) existing on the date of the enactment of this Act; and (B) that are located under, along, or adjacent to the segments of North Gulph Road and Valley Forge Park Road (SR3039 and SR0023 respectively, as those roads were aligned on January 21, 2022) that are between— (i) the intersection of North Gulph Road with Richards Road; and (ii) a point on Valley Forge Park Road located 500 feet northwest of its intersection with County Line Road. (2) Park The term Park means Valley Forge National Historical Park. (3) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. 3. Determination of budgetary effects The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.

Passed the House of Representatives December 12, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7952 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 7, 2022 Ms. Dean (for herself, Ms. Houlahan , and Mr. Fitzpatrick ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to issue a right-of-way permit with respect to a natural gas distribution pipeline within Valley Forge National Historical Park, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Valley Forge Park Realignment Permit and Promise Act . 2. Right-of-way permit for pipeline segment at Valley Forge NHP (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary may issue a right-of-way permit pursuant to part 14 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act), for the covered pipeline segment if the covered pipeline segment is relocated to a proposed realignment of Valley Forge Park Road and North Gulph Road within the Park. (b) Limitations (1) No expansion, upgrade, or improvement A right-of-way permit issued under subsection (a) shall not allow expansion, upgrade, or improvement of the covered pipeline segment except as may be required by law for safe operation and maintenance of the pipeline. (2) Scope of authority The authority to grant a right-of-way permit under subsection (a) shall apply only to the covered pipeline segment and shall not apply to any other part of the natural gas distribution pipeline system or any other pipeline system within the Park. (c) Additional terms and condition The Secretary may include any additional terms and conditions in the right-of-way permit issued under subsection (a) as the Secretary determines necessary. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) Covered pipeline segment The term covered pipeline segment means the portions of the natural gas distribution pipeline (including all appurtenances used in the operation of such pipeline) within the Park— (A) existing on the date of the enactment of this Act; and (B) that are located under, along, or adjacent to the segments of North Gulph Road and Valley Forge Park Road (SR3039 and SR0023 respectively, as those roads were aligned on January 21, 2022) that are between— (i) the intersection of North Gulph Road with Richards Road; and (ii) a point on Valley Forge Park Road located 500 feet northwest of its intersection with County Line Road. (2) Park The term Park means Valley Forge National Historical Park. (3) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior.
II 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7952 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 13, 2022 Received AN ACT To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to issue a right-of-way permit with respect to a natural gas distribution pipeline within Valley Forge National Historical Park, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Valley Forge Park Realignment Permit and Promise Act . 2. Right-of-way permit for natural gas distribution main segment at Valley Forge NHP (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary may issue a right-of-way permit pursuant to part 14 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act), for the covered main segment if the covered main segment is relocated to a proposed realignment of Valley Forge Park Road and North Gulph Road within the Park. (b) Scope of authority The authority to grant a right-of-way permit under subsection (a) shall apply only to the covered main segment and shall not apply to any other part of the natural gas distribution main system or any other pipeline system within the Park. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Covered main segment The term covered main segment means the portions of the natural gas distribution main (including all appurtenances used in the operation of such main) within the Park— (A) existing on the date of the enactment of this Act; and (B) that are located under, along, or adjacent to the segments of North Gulph Road and Valley Forge Park Road (SR3039 and SR0023 respectively, as those roads were aligned on January 21, 2022) that are between— (i) the intersection of North Gulph Road with Richards Road; and (ii) a point on Valley Forge Park Road located 500 feet northwest of its intersection with County Line Road. (2) Park The term Park means Valley Forge National Historical Park. (3) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. 3. Determination of budgetary effects The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.

Passed the House of Representatives December 12, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk. Kevin F. McCumber, Deputy Clerk
IB Union Calendar No. 444 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7952 [Report No. 117–616] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 7, 2022 Ms. Dean (for herself, Ms. Houlahan , and Mr. Fitzpatrick ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources December 12, 2022 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on June 7, 2022 A BILL To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to issue a right-of-way permit with respect to a natural gas distribution pipeline within Valley Forge National Historical Park, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Valley Forge Park Realignment Permit and Promise Act . 2. Right-of-way permit for natural gas distribution main segment at Valley Forge NHP (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary may issue a right-of-way permit pursuant to part 14 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act), for the covered main segment if the covered main segment is relocated to a proposed realignment of Valley Forge Park Road and North Gulph Road within the Park. (b) Scope of authority The authority to grant a right-of-way permit under subsection (a) shall apply only to the covered main segment and shall not apply to any other part of the natural gas distribution main system or any other pipeline system within the Park. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Covered main segment The term covered main segment means the portions of the natural gas distribution main (including all appurtenances used in the operation of such main) within the Park— (A) existing on the date of the enactment of this Act; and (B) that are located under, along, or adjacent to the segments of North Gulph Road and Valley Forge Park Road (SR3039 and SR0023 respectively, as those roads were aligned on January 21, 2022) that are between— (i) the intersection of North Gulph Road with Richards Road; and (ii) a point on Valley Forge Park Road located 500 feet northwest of its intersection with County Line Road. (2) Park The term Park means Valley Forge National Historical Park. (3) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior.

December 12, 2022 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7954 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 7, 2022 Mr. Budd introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a credit against tax for qualified special law enforcement officers.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Education Security Training Act of 2022 or the NEST Act of 2022 . 2. Credit for qualified special law enforcement officers (a) In general Subpart A of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after section 25D the following new section: 25E. Credit for qualified special law enforcement officers (a) Allowance of credit In the case of a qualified special law enforcement officer, there shall be allowed as a credit against the tax imposed by this chapter for a taxable year an amount equal to $1,500. (b) Qualified special law enforcement officer For purposes of this section— (1) In general The term qualified special law enforcement officer means an individual— (A) employed part-time by a local law enforcement agency to patrol one or more qualified schools, and (B) who is, on the date such individual is first so employed, a qualified veteran or a qualified retired law enforcement officer. (2) Qualified school The term qualified school means— (A) an elementary school or secondary school (as such terms are defined in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965), or (B) an institution of higher education (as such term is defined in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965). (3) Qualified veteran The term qualified veteran means an individual who served in the active military, naval, or air service, and who was discharged or released therefrom under conditions other than dishonorable. (4) Qualified retired law enforcement officer The term qualified retired law enforcement officer has the meaning given such term by section 926C of title 18, United States Code. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for subpart A of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of such Code is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 25D the following new item: Sec. 25E. Credit for qualified special law enforcement officers. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7956 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 7, 2022 Mr. Carter of Georgia introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor , and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To require the President to submit a report to Congress on the actions Executive agencies are taking to make school security improvements at public elementary and secondary schools, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Providing Reports On The Efforts Combating Threats in Schools Act or the PROTECTS Act . 2. Report on actions to protect children in public elementary and secondary schools (a) Report Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the President shall submit to the relevant congressional committees a report on the actions Executive agencies are taking to make school security improvements to protect children in public elementary and secondary schools, including— (1) improvements to the infrastructure of school property perimeter, parking lot perimeter, building perimeter, entrance and exit points of the school building, video monitoring equipment, and the interior and perimeter of the classroom, and any other physical improvements related to camera systems and related hardware, alarm and notification technology, and visitor management technologies; and (2) increasing the number of school resource officers and other law enforcement agencies at such schools. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Executive agency The term Executive agency has the meaning given the term in section 105 of title 5, United States Code. (2) Relevant congressional committees The term relevant congressional committees means— (A) the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, the Committee on the Judiciary, and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate; and (B) the Committee on Education and Labor, the Committee on the Judiciary, and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7957 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 7, 2022 Ms. Jackson Lee (for herself, Mr. García of Illinois , Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois , and Ms. Lee of California ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to expand the scope of hate crimes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Hate Acts of White Supremacy Act . 2. Criminal offense Section 249(a)(1) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) by inserting after race, color, religion, or national origin of any person the following: , or because of a white supremacy based motivation against any person ; and (2) in subparagraph (B)— (A) in clause (i), by striking or at the end; (B) in clause (ii), by striking the period and inserting ; or ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (iii) the offense was in furtherance of a white supremacy based motivation. . 3. Findings Section 4702 of the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act ( 18 U.S.C. 249 note) is amended by adding at the end the following: (11) Mass shootings and other hate crimes motivated by white supremacy have been increasing in frequency and intensity. These heinous and virulent crimes are inspired by conspiracy theories, blatant bigotry, and mythical falsehoods such as “replacement theory”. All instances must be prevented and severe criminal penalties must be applied to their perpetrators. .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7963 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 7, 2022 Mr. Estes introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To replenish the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Strategic Petroleum Reserve Replenishment Act . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) On May 5, 2022, the Department of Energy announced a long-term replenishment plan for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve under which the Department intends to begin a rule-making proceeding to consider broadening DOE’s buyback regulations to allow for a competitive, fixed-price bid process as an alternative to the index-pricing that is traditionally used . (2) Such fixed-price bid process is not a traditional mechanism used by oil traders. 3. Replenishing the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (a) In general Subject to the provisions of section 160 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6240 ) and the availability of appropriations for such purpose, the Secretary of Energy shall acquire, by purchase, exchange, or otherwise, a minimum of 3,600,000 barrels of petroleum products for storage in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve per month during the period that— (1) begins on the date that is the first day of the month following the date that the Secretary of Energy determines is the first date after the date of enactment of this Act that the West Texas Intermediate spot price per barrel has been $90 or less for a period of 100 consecutive days; and (2) ends on the date that the Secretary of Energy determines is the first date after the date of enactment of this Act that the Strategic Petroleum Reserve stores at least 710,000,000 barrels of petroleum products. (b) Use of index-Based pricing In purchasing petroleum products pursuant to this Act, the Secretary of Energy shall use an index-based bidding process. (c) Treatment as additional acquisitions Any acquisition of petroleum products made pursuant to this Act shall be in addition to (and not in lieu of) acquisitions of petroleum products the Secretary of Energy would otherwise make pursuant to part B of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6231 et seq. ).
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7964 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 7, 2022 Mr. Feenstra introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To require disclosure of the total amount of interest that would be paid over the life of a loan for certain Federal student loans.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Student Transparency for Understanding Decisions in Education Net Terms Act or the STUDENT Act . 2. Interest disclosure Section 433(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1083(a) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (18) and (19) as paragraphs (19) and (20), respectively; and (2) by inserting after paragraph (17) the following: (18) the total amount of interest that would be paid over the life of the loan based on a standard 10-year repayment plan; .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7968 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 7, 2022 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide support to university law school programs that are designed to provide legal assistance to veterans, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Legal Support Act of 2022 . 2. Department of Veterans Affairs support for university legal clinics that assist veterans (a) Support authorized The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may provide support to one or more university law school programs that are designed to provide legal assistance to veterans. (b) Eligible programs Programs of university law schools which may receive support under subsection (a) may include programs that assist veterans with— (1) filing and appealing claims for benefits under laws administered by the Secretary; and (2) such other civil, criminal, and family legal matters as the Secretary considers appropriate. (c) Financial support (1) In general The support provided a program under subsection (a) may include financial support of the program. (2) Limitation on amount The total amount of financial support provided under subsection (a) in any fiscal year may not exceed $1,000,000. (3) Funding Amounts for financial support under subsection (a) shall be derived from amounts appropriated or otherwise made available to the Medical Services account of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7972 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 7, 2022 Mr. Schiff (for himself, Mr. Courtney , and Mr. Armstrong ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services , and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources , 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 provide for the inclusion on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall of the names of the lost crew members of the USS Frank E. Evans killed on June 3, 1969.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the USS Frank E. Evans Act . 2. Inclusion on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall of the names of the lost crew members of the USS Frank E. Evans killed on June 3, 1969 (a) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall authorize the inclusion on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in the District of Columbia of the names of the 74 crew members of the USS Frank E. Evans killed on June 3, 1969. (b) Required consultation The Secretary of Defense shall consult with the Secretary of the Interior, the American Battlefield Monuments Commission, and other applicable authorities with respect to any adjustments to the nomenclature and placement of names pursuant to subsection (a) to address any space limitations on the placement of additional names on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall. (c) Nonapplicability of commemorative works act Chapter 89 of title 40, United States Code (commonly known as the Commemorative Works Act ), shall not apply to any activities carried out under subsection (a) or (b).
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7977 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 8, 2022 Ms. Waters introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation to provide educational resources and host events to promote capital raising options for traditionally underrepresented small businesses, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Promoting Opportunities for Non-Traditional Capital Formation Act . 2. Promoting capital raising options for traditionally underrepresented small businesses Section 4(j)(4) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78d(j)(4) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (G), by striking and at the end; (2) in subparagraph (H), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (I) provide educational resources and host events to promote capital raising options for— (i) underrepresented small businesses, including women-owned and minority-owned small businesses; and (ii) businesses located in rural areas; and (J) at least annually, meet with representatives of State securities commissions to discuss opportunities for collaboration and coordination with respect to efforts to assist small businesses and small business investors. .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7979 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 8, 2022 Mrs. Miller-Meeks introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To allow certain funds provided in response to the public health emergency with respect to COVID–19 to be made available for school security measures, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Securing Our Schools Act of 2022 . 2. Availability of funds for school security measures (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the unobligated balance of amounts made available under section 602 or 603 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 802 and 803) to any State, territory, Tribal government, metropolitan city, or other units of local government (as such terms are defined for purposes of such sections) may be made available to carry out school security measures. (b) Nonrequirement of response to public health emergency The use of amounts pursuant to the authority provided by subsection (a) shall not be required to be in response to, or in any way connected with, COVID–19 or the public health emergency with respect to COVID–19. (c) School security measure For purposes of this Act, the term school security measure means any of the following: (1) An evidence-based strategy or program to prevent violence, which may include the use of appropriate technologies, including the placement and use of metal detectors and other deterrent measures and emergency notification and response technologies. (2) Training to prevent student violence against others and self, including training for local law enforcement officers, school personnel, and students. (3) The development and operation of an anonymous reporting system for threats of school violence, including a mobile telephone application, hotline, or internet website. (4) The development and operation of— (A) a school threat assessment and intervention team that may include coordination with law enforcement agencies and school personnel; and (B) specialized training for school officials in responding to mental health crises. (5) Coordination with local law enforcement agencies. (6) A security assessment. (7) Security training of personnel and students. (8) Acquisition and installation of technology for expedited notification of local law enforcement during an emergency. (9) Reinforcing or replacing classroom doors, locks, or window panels. (10) Constructing fencing, bollards, planters, curbs, walls, or any other entry control measure to create a single point of entry to the campus. (11) Clearing exterior spaces of foliage or structures to eliminate spaces that could conceal illicit activity, provide access to the building above the first floor, or otherwise aid an intruder. (12) Installing a system to monitor hallways, stairwells, and utility rooms, such as physical inspection or surveillance cameras. (13) Hiring and paying the salaries of qualified individuals, such as retired law enforcement officers or military veterans, to serve as armed school resource officers.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7980 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 8, 2022 Ms. Dean introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for deferment on the repayment of loans for borrowers who are victims of sexual violence, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Student Loan Deferment for Sexual Violence Survivors Act . 2. Deferment for victims of sexual violence Section 455(f)(2) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087e(f) ) is amended— (1) by striking or at the end of subparagraph (C); (2) by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (D) and inserting ; or ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (E) not in excess of 3 years (for one or more periods of not less than 6 months and not more than 12 months) during which the borrower ceases to carry at least one-half the normal full-time work load for the course of study that the borrower is pursuing, as determined by the eligible institution (as such term is defined in section 435(a)) the borrower is attending, beginning on the date on which the borrower reports to the title IX coordinator (within the meaning of section 106.8 of title 34, Code of Federal Regulations, or successor regulations) of such institution that the borrower is a victim of sexual violence (which includes sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, and stalking, as such terms are defined in section 485(f)(6)(A)). . 3. Return of funds waiver Section 484B(b)(2) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1091b(b)(2) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (F) Waivers of grant assistance and loan repayment by students who are victims of sexual violence In addition to the waivers authorized by subparagraphs (D) and (E), the Secretary may waive the amounts that students are required to return under this section with respect to any grant assistance (including Federal Pell Grants) or loans made under this title if the withdrawals on which the returns are based are withdrawals by students— (i) whose attendance was interrupted due to being a victim of sexual violence (within the meaning of section 455(f)(2)(E)); and (ii) in the case of students who, in the absence of this subparagraph, would have been required to return loans made under this title, who are receiving a deferment under section 455(f)(2)(E) on such loans. .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7984 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 8, 2022 Mr. Mooney (for himself, Mr. Perry , Mrs. Boebert , Mrs. McClain , Mrs. Miller of Illinois , Mr. Moolenaar , and Ms. Tenney ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration , and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary , Oversight and Reform , and Science, Space, and Technology , 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 nullify Executive Order 14019 relating to promoting voter access.

1. Nullification of Executive Order 14019 Executive Order 14019 (86 Fed. Reg. 13623; relating to promoting voter access) shall have no force or effect.