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I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8330 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 12, 2022 Mr. Courtney (for himself, Mrs. Hayes , Mr. Bowman , Ms. Wilson of Florida , Mr. Smith of Washington , Ms. Adams , and Mr. Jones ) 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 amend the public service loan forgiveness program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Strengthening and Improving Public Service Loan Forgiveness Act of 2022 . 2. Public service loan forgiveness reform (a) Reducing payments (1) In general Section 455(m)(1) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087e(m)(1) ) is amended— (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking 120 and inserting 60 ; and (B) in subparagraph (B)(ii), by striking 120 and inserting 60 . (2) Effective date The amendments made by paragraph (1) shall apply with respect to any eligible Federal Direct Loan which is in repayment status on or after the date of enactment of this Act. (b) Making waivers permanent Section 455(m) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087e(m) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (5) Counting prior payments; simplifying program Notwithstanding paragraph (1), in carrying out this section, the Secretary shall comply with the following: (A) The Secretary shall consider as a monthly payment under this subsection, any monthly payment made while the borrower was employed in a public service job on a loan made, insured, or guaranteed under this title before, on, or after the date of enactment of this paragraph pursuant to any repayment plan authorized under this Act. (B) The Secretary shall consider as a monthly payment under this subsection, a payment described in subparagraph (A) that was late or was for less than the full amount of the monthly payment. (C) The Secretary shall count as a monthly payment under this subsection, a month for which a borrower is serving on active duty (as described in section 101(d)(1) of title 10, United States Code) or serving in the Peace Corps, even if the borrower's loan was in deferment or forbearance and not in active repayment. (D) The Secretary shall allow a borrower of a Federal PLUS Loan, made on behalf of a dependent student, under section 428B who is employed in a public service job to consolidate such loan into a Federal Direct Consolidation Loan in order to receive loan cancellation pursuant to this subsection. (E) The Secretary shall allow the borrowers of a Joint Consolidation Loan or a Joint Direct Consolidation Loan who are employed in a public service job to consolidate such loan into a Federal Direct Consolidation Loan in order to receive loan cancellation pursuant to this subsection. .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8331 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 12, 2022 Mr. Davidson 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 temporarily suspend required minimum distribution rules for certain retirement plans and accounts.

1. Temporary waiver of required minimum distribution rules for certain retirement plans and accounts (a) In general Section 401(a)(9)(I) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) in clause (i), by striking 2020 and inserting required minimum distribution suspension calendar year , (2) in clause (ii)— (A) in the heading, by striking in 2020 and inserting in a required minimum distribution suspension calendar year , (B) by striking in calendar year 2020 and inserting in a required minimum distribution calendar year , and (C) in subclause (II), by striking January 1, 2020 and inserting such calendar year , (3) in clause (iii)(II), by inserting or calendar year 2022 after calendar year 2020 , and (4) by adding at the end the following new clause: (iv) Required minimum distribution suspension calendar year For purposes of this subparagraph, the term required minimum distribution suspension calendar year means calendar year 2020 and calendar year 2022. . (b) Eligible rollover distributions Section 402(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting or 2022 after 2020 each place it appears. (c) Effective dates (1) In general The amendments made by this section shall apply for calendar years beginning after December 31, 2021. (2) Provisions relating to plan or contract amendments (A) In general If this paragraph applies to any plan or contract amendment— (i) such plan or contract shall not fail to be treated as being operated in accordance with the terms of the plan during the period described in subparagraph (B)(ii) solely because the plan operates in accordance with this section, and (ii) except as provided by the Secretary of the Treasury (or the Secretary’s delegate), such plan or contract shall not fail to meet the requirements of section 411(d)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and section 204(g) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 by reason of such amendment. (B) Amendments to which paragraph applies (i) In general This paragraph shall apply to any amendment to any plan or annuity contract which— (I) is made pursuant to the amendments made by this section, and (II) is made on or before the last day of the first plan year beginning on or after January 1, 2024. In the case of a governmental plan, this subclause shall be applied by substituting 2026 for 2024 . (ii) Conditions This paragraph shall not apply to any amendment unless during the period beginning on the effective date of the amendment and ending on December 31, 2022, the plan or contract is operated as if such plan or contract amendment were in effect.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8332 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 12, 2022 Mr. Golden (for himself and Mr. McKinley ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs , 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 repeal the VA Asset and Infrastructure Review Act of 2018.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Elimination of the VA Asset and Infrastructure Review (AIR) Commission Act of 2022 . 2. Elimination of Asset and Infrastructure Review Commission of Department of Veterans Affairs The VA Asset and Infrastructure Review Act of 2018 (subtitle A of title II of Public Law 115–182 ; 38 U.S.C. 8122 note) is repealed.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8338 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 12, 2022 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To require the Secretary of Transportation to develop and submit a report to Congress on recommendations to reduce train noise and vibrations near homes, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Train Noise and Vibrations Reduction Act of 2022 . 2. Recommendations to reduce train noise and vibrations near homes (a) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall develop and submit to Congress a report containing— (1) recommendations to reduce train noise and vibrations near homes; and (2) estimates of the costs and benefits of each such recommendation. (b) Contents The report required under subsection (a) shall, at a minimum, include such recommendations regarding— (1) modifications to trains and tracks; (2) modifications to train and track maintenance procedures; (3) speed limits for trains; (4) mitigation measures between tracks and homes; (5) the distance required between tracks and homes; (6) limits on the number of trains; (7) limits on the number of cars on trains; (8) limits on hours of operations; (9) building noise insulation; and (10) modifications to soil conditions.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8339 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 12, 2022 Mr. Pfluger (for himself and Mr. Panetta ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To modify the annual report on military and security developments involving the Russian Federation.

1. Modification to annual report on military and security developments involving the Russian Federation Section 1234(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (134 Stat. 3936) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraph (24) as paragraph (25); and (2) by inserting after paragraph (23) the following: (24) A detailed description of— (A) how Russian private military companies are being utilized to advance the political, economic, and military interests of the Russian Federation; (B) the direct or indirect threats Russian private military companies present to United States security interests; (C) how sanctions that are currently in place to impede or deter Russian private military companies from continuing their malign activities have impacted the Russian private military companies’ behavior; and (D) all foreign persons engaged significantly with Russian private military companies. .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8347 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 13, 2022 Mr. Bacon introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To protect the cost-of-living allowance for a member of the Armed Forces assigned to a duty station located outside the United States, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Overseas Military Pay Protection Act of 2022 . 2. OCONUS cost of living allowance: adjustments; notice to certain congressional committees (a) Adjustments (1) Reductions: limitation The Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating may not reduce the cost-of-living allowance for a member of the Armed Forces assigned to a duty station located outside the United States except in connection with a permanent change of station for such member. (2) Increases The Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating may increase the allowance described in paragraph (1) for a member of the Armed Forces at any time. (b) Notice to certain congressional committees The Secretary of Defense shall notify the appropriate congressional committees not less than 180 days before modifying a table used to calculate the living allowance described in subsection (a). (c) Briefing Not later than March 1, 2023, the Secretary of Defense shall brief the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives regarding effects of this section on the allowance described in subsection (a). (d) Appropriate congressional committees defined In this section, the term appropriate congressional committees means the following: (1) The Committee on Armed Services of the Senate. (2) The Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives. (3) The Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate. (4) The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8348 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 13, 2022 Mr. Bacon introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To provide it is the policy of the United States that the NATO-Russia Founding Act, signed May 27, 1997, in Paris, does not constrain the deployment of United States or NATO forces in any way.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the United States NATO Force Deployment Policy Act of 2022 . 2. Statement of policy It is the policy of the United States that the NATO-Russia Founding Act, signed May 27, 1997, in Paris, does not constrain the deployment of United States or NATO forces in any way.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8351 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily rates of duty on imports of certain infant formula products, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Formula Act . 2. Temporary Duty Suspensions for Infant Formula (a) In general Subchapter III of chapter 99 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS) is amended by inserting the following new subheadings in numerical sequence: Infant formula, put up for retail sale: 9903.19.19 Provided for in subheading 1901.10.16, 1901.10.26, 1901.10.36 or 1901.10.44 Free No change No change 9903.19.20 Provided for in subheading 1901.10.29 or 1901.10.49 Free No change No change Infant formula: 9903.19.21 Provided for in subheading 2106.90.97 Free No change No change 9903.19.22 Provided for in subheading 2106.90.99 Free No change No change . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption on or after the date of enactment of this Act and before the close of December 31, 2022. (c) Waiver of other duties or safeguards Notwithstanding any other provision of law, during the period described in subsection (b), articles of infant formula that are classifiable under any subheading added by the amendments made by subsection (a) shall not be subject to— (1) any additional safeguard duties that may be imposed under subchapter IV of chapter 99 of the HTS; or (2) any other import quotas, tariff-rate quotas, additional duties, or any other duties, fees, exactions, or charges that otherwise would apply to such articles. (d) Entry requirements In seeking to enter articles of infant formula duty-free under this Act, importers shall provide the applicable tariff classification for such articles under chapter 19 or chapter 21 along with the anticipated tariff classification under subchapter III of chapter 99 (as added by subsection (a)) on applicable customs entry documents.

Passed the House of Representatives July 15, 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. 8351 AN ACT To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily rates of duty on imports of certain infant formula products, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Formula Act . 2. Temporary Duty Suspensions for Infant Formula (a) In general Subchapter III of chapter 99 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS) is amended by inserting the following new subheadings in numerical sequence: Infant formula, put up for retail sale: 9903.19.19 Provided for in subheading 1901.10.16, 1901.10.26, 1901.10.36 or 1901.10.44 Free No change No change 9903.19.20 Provided for in subheading 1901.10.29 or 1901.10.49 Free No change No change Infant formula: 9903.19.21 Provided for in subheading 2106.90.97 Free No change No change 9903.19.22 Provided for in subheading 2106.90.99 Free No change No change . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption on or after the date of enactment of this Act and before the close of December 31, 2022. (c) Waiver of other duties or safeguards Notwithstanding any other provision of law, during the period described in subsection (b), articles of infant formula that are classifiable under any subheading added by the amendments made by subsection (a) shall not be subject to— (1) any additional safeguard duties that may be imposed under subchapter IV of chapter 99 of the HTS; or (2) any other import quotas, tariff-rate quotas, additional duties, or any other duties, fees, exactions, or charges that otherwise would apply to such articles. (d) Entry requirements In seeking to enter articles of infant formula duty-free under this Act, importers shall provide the applicable tariff classification for such articles under chapter 19 or chapter 21 along with the anticipated tariff classification under subchapter III of chapter 99 (as added by subsection (a)) on applicable customs entry documents.

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8351 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 13, 2022 Mr. Blumenauer (for himself, Mr. Smith of Nebraska , Ms. DelBene , Mr. Kildee , Mr. Rice of South Carolina , Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois , Mrs. Miller of West Virginia , Ms. Moore of Wisconsin , Mr. Wenstrup , Mr. Smucker , Mr. Kustoff , Mr. Murphy of North Carolina , Mr. Panetta , Ms. Sewell , Mr. Larson of Connecticut , Ms. Chu , Mr. Smith of Missouri , and Mr. Thompson of California ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily rates of duty on imports of certain infant formula products, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Formula Act . 2. Temporary Duty Suspensions for Infant Formula (a) In general Subchapter III of chapter 99 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS) is amended by inserting the following new subheadings in numerical sequence: Infant formula, put up for retail sale: 9903.19.19 Provided for in subheading 1901.10.16, 1901.10.26, 1901.10.36 or 1901.10.44 Free No change No change 9903.19.20 Provided for in subheading 1901.10.29 or 1901.10.49 Free No change No change Infant formula: 9903.19.21 Provided for in subheading 2106.90.97 Free No change No change 9903.19.22 Provided for in subheading 2106.90.99 Free No change No change . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption on or after the date of enactment of this Act and before the close of December 31, 2022. (c) Waiver of other duties or safeguards Notwithstanding any other provision of law, during the period described in subsection (b), articles of infant formula that are classifiable under any subheading added by the amendments made by subsection (a) shall not be subject to— (1) any additional safeguard duties that may be imposed under subchapter IV of chapter 99 of the HTS; or (2) any other import quotas, tariff-rate quotas, additional duties, or any other duties, fees, exactions, or charges that otherwise would apply to such articles. (d) Entry requirements In seeking to enter articles of infant formula duty-free under this Act, importers shall provide the applicable tariff classification for such articles under chapter 19 or chapter 21 along with the anticipated tariff classification under subchapter III of chapter 99 (as added by subsection (a)) on applicable customs entry documents.
II 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8351 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 19, 2022 Received AN ACT To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily rates of duty on imports of certain infant formula products, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Formula Act . 2. Temporary Duty Suspensions for Infant Formula (a) In general Subchapter III of chapter 99 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS) is amended by inserting the following new subheadings in numerical sequence: Infant formula, put up for retail sale: 9903.19.19 Provided for in subheading 1901.10.16, 1901.10.26, 1901.10.36 or 1901.10.44 Free No change No change 9903.19.20 Provided for in subheading 1901.10.29 or 1901.10.49 Free No change No change Infant formula: 9903.19.21 Provided for in subheading 2106.90.97 Free No change No change 9903.19.22 Provided for in subheading 2106.90.99 Free No change No change . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption on or after the date of enactment of this Act and before the close of December 31, 2022. (c) Waiver of other duties or safeguards Notwithstanding any other provision of law, during the period described in subsection (b), articles of infant formula that are classifiable under any subheading added by the amendments made by subsection (a) shall not be subject to— (1) any additional safeguard duties that may be imposed under subchapter IV of chapter 99 of the HTS; or (2) any other import quotas, tariff-rate quotas, additional duties, or any other duties, fees, exactions, or charges that otherwise would apply to such articles. (d) Entry requirements In seeking to enter articles of infant formula duty-free under this Act, importers shall provide the applicable tariff classification for such articles under chapter 19 or chapter 21 along with the anticipated tariff classification under subchapter III of chapter 99 (as added by subsection (a)) on applicable customs entry documents.

Passed the House of Representatives July 15, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8354 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 13, 2022 Mr. Carter of Georgia (for himself and Ms. Stefanik ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To prohibit Federal financial participation under Medicaid for non-emergency transportation provided to access services for which Federal financial participation is prohibited.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Defunding Abortion Transportation Act . 2. Limitation on Federal financial participation under Medicaid for certain non-emergency transportation (a) In general Section 1903(i)(9) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396b(i)(9) ) is amended— (1) by striking (9) With respect to and inserting (9)(A) With respect to ; (2) by striking at the end or and inserting and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (B) with respect to any amount expended for non-emergency transportation authorized under section 1902(a)(4) if such transportation is for providing access to medical care or a service for which Federal financial participation is prohibited; or . (b) Conforming amendment Section 1902(a)(70) of the Social Security Act is amended by inserting , subject to section 1903(i)(9)(B), after at the option of the State . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to transportation furnished on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8359 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 13, 2022 Mr. Gimenez (for himself and Mr. Katko ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To amend title 49, United States Code, to clarify the use of detection at range technology for the screening of passengers, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Detection at Range Technology for Screening of Passengers Act . 2. Clarification of use of detection at range technology for screening of passengers Paragraph (2) of section 44901(l) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking and after the semicolon and inserting or ; and (2) in subparagraph (B)— (A) by inserting , including section 521 of title V of division F of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 ( Public Law 115–141 ), after requirements ; and (B) by inserting civil rights, civil liberties, and before privacy .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8364 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 13, 2022 Mrs. Lesko (for herself, Mr. Gosar , Mr. Norman , and Mr. Gohmert ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To prohibit the Secretary of Agriculture from establishing or enforcing certain requirements related to spaces reserved for biological males and biological females in schools that participate in the school meal programs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Kids, Protecting Lunches Act of 2022 . 2. Prohibiting certain requirements for participation in school meal programs In carrying out the school lunch program authorized under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq. ) and the school breakfast program established by section 4 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 ( 42 U.S.C. 1773 ), the Secretary of Agriculture shall not— (1) require a State or local educational agency, school food authority, or any other entity that participates in such school meal programs to, with respect to schools served by such entities— (A) prohibit the existence of spaces in such schools, including sports teams, that are reserved exclusively for biological males or biological females; (B) allow biological males in such spaces reserved exclusively for biological females; or (C) allow biological females in such spaces reserved exclusively for biological males; and (2) condition funding for participation in such school meal programs on any such requirement described in subparagraphs (A) through (C) of paragraph (1).
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8369 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 13, 2022 Ms. Stefanik (for herself, Mr. Smith of Missouri , and Mr. McHenry ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To require the Executive Office of the President to provide an inflation estimate with respect to Executive orders with a significant effect on the annual gross budget, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reduce Exacerbated Inflation Negatively Impacting the Nation Act . 2. Executive order mandated inflation accountability and reform (a) Mandatory inflation forecasting For any major Executive order, the President, acting through the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers, shall prepare and consider a statement estimating the inflationary effects of the Executive order, including whether the Executive order is determined to have no significant impact on inflation, is determined to have quantifiable inflationary impact on the consumer price index, or is determined likely to have a significant impact on inflation but the amount cannot be determined at the time the estimate is prepared. (b) Agency assistance The head of each agency shall provide to the President, acting through the Director and the Chair, such information and assistance as the President, acting through the Director and the Chair, may reasonably request to assist the President, acting through the Director and the Chair, in carrying out this section. (c) Reporting Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every year thereafter, the President, acting through the Director and the Chair, shall submit to the Committees on the Budget of the Senate and House of Representatives a report containing each statement prepared and considered under subsection (a) during the year. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) Agency The term agency has the meaning given such term in section 551 of title 5, United States Code. (2) Major Executive order The term major Executive order means any Executive order that would be projected (in a conventional cost estimate) to cause an annual gross budgetary effect of at least $1,000,000,000, but does not include any such measure that— (A) provides for emergency assistance or relief at the request of any State or local government or any official of a State or local government; or (B) is necessary for the national security or the ratification or implementation of international treaty obligations. (3) State The term State means each State of the United States, the District of Columbia, each commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States, and each federally recognized Indian Tribe.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8370 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 13, 2022 Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mr. Brendan F. Boyle of Pennsylvania , Mr. Evans , Ms. Dean , Ms. Scanlon , Ms. Houlahan , Ms. Wild , Mr. Cartwright , Mr. Meuser , Mr. Perry , Mr. Smucker , Mr. Keller , Mr. Joyce of Pennsylvania , Mr. Reschenthaler , Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania , Mr. Lamb , and Mr. Michael F. Doyle of Pennsylvania ) 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 415 High Street in Freeport, Pennsylvania, as the Corporal Joseph Rodney Chapman Post Office .

1. Corporal Joseph Rodney Chapman Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 415 High Street in Freeport, Pennsylvania, shall be known and designated as the Corporal Joseph Rodney Chapman 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 Joseph Rodney Chapman Post Office .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8372 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 14, 2022 Mr. Castro of Texas (for himself and Mr. McGovern ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To prohibit the exercise of authorities under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act with respect to the United Nations and related organizations.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Multilateral Leadership Act . 2. Prohibition on exercise of authorities under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act with respect to the United Nations and related organizations (a) In general Section 203 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act ( 50 U.S.C. 1702 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and (2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following: (c) United Nations and related organizations (1) In general The authority granted to the President by this section does not include the authority— (A) to regulate or prohibit, directly or indirectly, transactions involving an organization described in paragraph (2); or (B) to block the property or property interests of a person, including by adding such person to the list of specially designated nationals and blocked persons or imposing any similar restriction, for actions taken in such person’s capacity as an official or expert on mission of an organization described in paragraph (2). (2) Organization described An organization described in this paragraph is— (A) the United Nations or any program, fund, specialized agency, or other entity or body of the United Nations; or (B) an international organization that has entered into a relationship agreement with the United Nations. (3) Definitions In this subsection— (A) the term expert on mission means an individual who is considered an expert on mission under the Convention on Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations; and (B) the term list of specially designated nationals and blocked persons means the list of specially designated nationals and blocked persons maintained by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and apply with respect to the exercise of the authority granted to the President by section 203 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act ( 50 U.S.C. 1702 ) on or after such date of enactment.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8374 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 14, 2022 Mrs. Boebert (for herself, Ms. Stefanik , Mr. Clyde , Mr. Hice of Georgia , Mrs. Miller of Illinois , Mr. Rosendale , Mr. Bishop of North Carolina , Mr. Davidson , Mr. Duncan , Mr. Gohmert , Mr. Good of Virginia , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Perry , Mr. Van Drew , Mr. Norman , Mr. Smith of Nebraska , Mr. Mooney , Mr. Babin , Mr. Cline , Mr. Biggs , Mr. Roy , Mr. Cloud , Mr. Nehls , Mr. Massie , Mr. Cawthorn , Mr. Gosar , Mr. Lamborn , Mrs. Hartzler , Mr. Jackson , and Mr. Moore of Alabama ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary , and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce , Education and Labor , Oversight and Reform , Transportation and Infrastructure , the Budget , Ways and Means , and Homeland Security , 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 repeal the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Shall Not Be Infringed Act . 2. Repeal of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act Effective as of the date of enactment of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act ( Public Law 117–159 ), such Act is repealed, and the provisions of law amended or repealed by such Act are restored or revived as if such Act had not been enacted.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8376 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 14, 2022 Mr. Cárdenas (for himself and Mrs. Murphy of Florida ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To require any delivery vehicle owned or leased by the United States Postal Service have a climate control unit, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Peggy Frank Memorial Act . 2. Requiring Postal Service delivery vehicles to have climate control units (a) Current vehicles (1) In general Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, any delivery vehicle owned or leased by the United States Postal Service as of that date shall be modified to include a climate control unit. (2) Annual report The Postmaster General shall submit a progress report to Congress not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act and annually thereafter until the modifications required under this subsection are complete. (b) Future vehicles On or after the date of enactment of this Act, the Postmaster General may not purchase or lease any delivery vehicle for use by the United States Postal Service unless that vehicle has a climate control unit.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8378 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 14, 2022 Mr. Cawthorn introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To prohibit the use of Federal funds for travel expenses of any individual traveling across State lines for purposes of having an abortion, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect Statutory Termination of Abortions from Taxpayer-funded Excursions Lines Act or the Protect S.T.A.T.E. Lines Act . 2. Prohibition on use of Federal funds for travel expenses of individuals crossing State lines for an abortion (a) In general No Federal funds may be obligated or expended for the travel expenses of any individual traveling across State lines for purposes of having an abortion. In this subsection, the term State means any of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and any territory or possession of the United States. (b) Exception The limitation in subsection (a) shall not apply to any travel expenses— (1) if the pregnancy is the result of an act of rape or incest; or (2) in the case where a woman suffers from a physical disorder, physical injury, or physical illness, including a life-endangering physical condition caused by or arising from the pregnancy itself, that would, as certified by a physician, place the woman in danger of death unless an abortion is performed.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8379 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 14, 2022 Mr. Crow (for himself and Mr. Lamborn ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To require justification for transfer or elimination of flying missions, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Flying Mission Oversight and Transparency Act . 2. Justification for transfer or elimination of flying missions (a) In general Prior to the relocation or elimination of any flying mission, either with respect to an active or reserve component of a covered Armed Force, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report describing the justification of the Secretary for the decision to relocate or eliminate such mission. Such report shall include each of the following: (1) A description of how the decision supports the national defense strategy, the national military strategy, the North American Aerospace Defense Command strategy, and other relevant strategies. (2) A specific analysis and metrics supporting such decision. (3) An analysis and metrics to show that the elimination or relocation of the flying mission would not negatively affect the homeland defense mission. (4) A plan for how the Department of Defense intends to fulfill or continue the mission requirements of the eliminated or relocated flying mission. (5) An assessment of the effect of the elimination or relocation on the national defense strategy, the national military strategy, the North American Aerospace Defense Command strategy, and the homeland defense mission. (6) An analysis and metrics to show that the elimination or relocation of the flying mission and its secondary and tertiary impacts would not degrade capabilities and readiness of the Joint Force. (7) An analysis and metrics to show that the elimination or relocation of the flying mission would not negatively affect the national military airspace system. (b) Covered armed force In this section, the term covered Armed Force means— (1) The Army. (2) The Navy. (3) The Air Force.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8381 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 14, 2022 Mr. Gimenez (for himself, Mr. Waltz , Mr. Diaz-Balart , and Ms. Salazar ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To prohibit the Secretary of the Air Force from entering into an agreement that would provide for or permit the joint use of Homestead Air Reserve Base, Homestead, Florida, by the Air Force and civil aircraft.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preserving Options for Everglades Restoration and National Defense in the Straits of Florida Act . 2. Prohibition on joint use of homestead air reserve base with civil aviation The Secretary of the Air Force may not enter into an agreement that would provide for or permit the joint use of Homestead Air Reserve Base, Homestead, Florida, by the Air Force and civil aircraft.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8382 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 14, 2022 Mr. Gimenez (for himself, Mr. Smith of New Jersey , Mrs. Cammack , Mr. Budd , Mr. Rutherford , and Mr. Cawthorn ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to require an alien arriving from a foreign territory contiguous to the United States to return to such territory, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Migrant Protection Protocols Act of 2022 . 2. Treatment of aliens arriving from contiguous territory Section 235(b)(2)(C) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1225(b)(2)(C) ) is amended by striking may return and inserting shall return .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8383 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 14, 2022 Ms. Kuster introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 to improve provisions relating to the development of hydropower at Corps of Engineers facilities, and for other purposes.

1. Expediting hydropower at Corps of Engineers facilities Section 1008 of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 ( 33 U.S.C. 2321b ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)(1), by inserting and to meet the requirements of subsection (b) after projects ; (2) by redesignating subsections (b) and (c) as subsections (c) and (d), respectively; (3) by inserting after subsection (a) the following: (b) Implementation of policy The Secretary shall— (1) ensure that the policy described in section (a) is implemented nationwide in an efficient, consistent, and coordinated manner; and (2) assess opportunities— (A) to increase the development of hydroelectric power at existing hydroelectric water resources development projects of the Corps of Engineers; and (B) to develop new hydroelectric power at nonpowered water resources development projects of the Corps of Engineers. ; and (4) by adding at the end the following: (e) Program manager for non-Federal hydroelectric power development (1) Designation The Chief of Engineers shall designate an employee of the Corps of Engineers as a Program Manager for Non-Federal Hydroelectric Power Development (referred to in this subsection as the Program Manager ). (2) Requirements The Program Manager shall— (A) not be otherwise involved in the review of any Corps of Engineers permit to develop hydroelectric power at Corps of Engineers civil works projects; and (B) be located at the headquarters office of the Corps of Engineers. (3) Responsibilities With respect to the development of non-Federal hydroelectric power at Corps of Engineers civil works projects, the Program Manager shall— (A) ensure timely and consistent review of permits across Corps of Engineers districts and levels; (B) answer questions within the Corps of Engineers, or facilitate communication between developers and the Corps of Engineers, concerning Corps of Engineers permits; (C) answer questions from developers regarding the permitting process of the Corps of Engineers; (D) coordinate with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on licensing matters; (E) facilitate timely action on all aspects of Federal permitting required for hydropower development; and (F) ensure that new hydropower productions are designed and operated with environmentally sustainable technologies and management plans. (4) Reporting Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Chief of Engineers shall submit to Congress a report on the implementation of this subsection and subsection (b). .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8385 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 14, 2022 Mr. Neguse introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To require the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness to conduct a study on the benefits of licensure reform for the hiring of military spouses.

1. Study on portability of licensure for military spouse hiring (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness to conduct a study on the benefits of licensure reform for the hiring of military spouses. (1) Such discussion shall include the following elements: (A) The value of, and opportunities to, private entities that hire military spouses. (B) Career opportunities for military spouses. (C) Understanding the challenges that military spouses encounter in the labor market. (D) Gaps and opportunities in the labor market for military spouses. (E) The benefits of portable licenses and interstate licensure compacts for military spouses. (2) To develop recommendations to facilitate better data collection on the benefits of occupational licensure reform for military spouses. (b) Initial Briefing Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness Comptroller shall brief Congress on the initial results of the study conducted under subsection (a). (c) Final Report Not later than 240 days after the date on which the briefing required by subsection (b) is conducted, the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel Readiness shall submit to Congress a final report setting.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8386 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 14, 2022 Mr. Neguse introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish internship programs relating to behavioral health, and for other purposes.

1. Internship programs of Department Of Veterans Affairs for Behavioral Health (a) Establishment The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall establish paid pre-doctoral and post-doctoral internship programs for the purpose of training licensed officials to work as covered behavioral health providers. (b) Employment obligation (1) Obligation Subject to subparagraph (B), as a condition of participating in an internship program under paragraph (1), the participant shall enter into an agreement with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs pursuant to which the participant agrees to work on a full-time basis as a covered behavioral health provider for a period of a duration that is at least equivalent to the period of participation in such internship program. (2) Other terms and conditions An agreement entered into pursuant to subparagraph (A) may include such other terms and conditions as the Secretary of Veterans Affairs may determine necessary to protect the interests of the United States or otherwise appropriate for purposes of this section, including terms and conditions providing for limited exceptions from the employment obligation specified in such subparagraph. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) The term behavioral health provider includes psychiatry, clinical psychology, social work, counseling, and related fields. (2) The term licensed official includes: (A) Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). (B) Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC). (C) Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC). (D) Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor of Mental Health (LPCC). (E) Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC). (F) Licensed Mental Health Practitioner (LMHP). (3) The term covered behavioral health provider means behavioral health provider who— (A) is an employee of the Department of Veterans Affairs; and (B) whose employment by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs involves the provision of behavioral health services at VA Medical facilities.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8388 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 14, 2022 Ms. Stefanik (for herself, Mr. Harder of California , and Mr. Cline ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exclude child and dependent care services and payments from the rate used to compute overtime compensation.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Empowering Employer Child and Elder Care Solutions Act . 2. Exclusion of child care in computing overtime compensation (a) In general Section 7(e) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ( 29 U.S.C. 207(e) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2), by inserting payments or reimbursements for child or dependent care services; after by the employer; ; (2) in paragraph (7), by striking or at the end; (3) in paragraph (8)(D)(ii), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (4) by adding at the end the following: (9) the value of any child or dependent care services provided by an employer. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to overtime compensation required to be paid for workweeks beginning on or after the date of enactment of this Act.