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I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8580 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 28, 2022 Ms. Sewell (for herself and Mr. Smith of Missouri ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act to provide for a 12-month extension of the Medicare long-term care hospital waiver of the site-neutral IPPS payment rate.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the The LTCH Access and Stability Act . 2. Extension of Medicare long-term care hospital waiver of site-neutral IPPS payment rate (a) In general Section 3711 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395ww note) is amended— (1) in the section header, by striking during emergency period ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (c) Twelve-Month continued application of waiver of site-Neutral IPPS payment rate With respect to inpatient hospital services furnished by a long-term care hospital described in section 1886(d)(1)(B)(iv) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395ww(d)(1)(B)(iv) ) during the 12-month period beginning on the last day of the emergency period described in section 1135(g)(1)(B) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1320b–5(g)(1)(B) ), the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall continue to waive subparagraph (A)(i) of section 1886(m)(6) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395ww(m)(6) ), relating to the application of the site-neutral payment rate (and payment shall be made to a long-term care hospital without regard to such section) for a discharge, if the admission occurs during such 12-month period. . (b) Report Not later than 12 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall submit to Congress a report on the impact of the waiver of section 1886(m)(6)(A)(i) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395ww(m)(6)(A)(i) ), relating to the application of the site-neutral payment rate, during the emergency period described in section 1135(g)(1)(B) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1320b–5(g)(1)(B) ) and the 12-month period following such period pursuant to section 3711(c) of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395ww note), as added by subsection (a). The report shall— (1) include— (A) information on the access of Medicare beneficiaries (including those enrolled under part C of title XVIII of the Social Security Act) to long term care hospitals; (B) any noticeable trends in admissions to long term care hospitals; and (C) data related to the financial status and facility closures of long term care hospitals during the period of fiscal years 2017 through 2021; and (2) assess the role of post-acute care facilities, including long-term care hospitals, in maintaining Medicare beneficiary access to services during the COVID–19 pandemic and estimate the effect that site-neutral payment policies may have on beneficiary access during future pandemic responses.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8581 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 28, 2022 Ms. Sewell (for herself and Mr. Buchanan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means , and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure stability in payments to home health agencies under the Medicare program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preserving Access to Home Health Act of 2022 . 2. Ensuring stability in payments to home health agencies (a) Limitation on permanent and temporary adjustments Section 1895(b)(3)(D) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395fff(b)(3)(D) ) is amended— (1) in each of clauses (ii) and (iii), by striking The Secretary shall and inserting Subject to clause (iv), the Secretary shall ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new clause: (iv) Special rules for decreases in payments (I) Postponement No permanent decrease to the standard prospective payment amount (or amounts) for a year under clause (ii) and no temporary decrease to the payment amount for a unit of home health services for a year under clause (iii) shall be made prior to 2026. (II) Sunset Subject to subclause (I), the Secretary shall ensure that all necessary permanent or temporary decreases described in subclause (I) are made prior to 2032. . (b) Implementation Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary may implement the provisions of, and the amendments made by, this section by program instruction or otherwise.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8584 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 28, 2022 Ms. Tenney (for herself, Mr. McKinley , Mr. Bacon , Mr. Mann , and Mr. Cawthorn ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend section 248 of title 18, United States Code, to provide adequate penalties and remedies for attacks on facilities providing counseling about abortion alternatives and attacks on places of religious worship.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pregnancy Resource Center Defense Act . 2. Attacks on facilities providing counseling about abortion alternatives and places of religious worship (a) Criminal penalties Section 248(b)(1) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting , except that for a first offense, if the conduct involved a facility described in subsection (a)(3) that exclusively provides abortion-alternative services or involved a place of religious worship and did not involve exclusively a nonviolent physical obstruction, the length of imprisonment shall be not more than 3 years after or both . (b) Civil remedies Section 248(c) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)(B), in the second sentence, by inserting , or $20,000 per violation for conduct involving a facility described in subsection (a)(3) that exclusively provides abortion-alternative services or involving a place of religious worship after per violation ; and (2) in paragraph (2)(B)(i), by inserting , $25,000 for a first violation, if the violation involved a facility described in subsection (a)(3) that exclusively provides abortion-alternative services or involved a place of religious worship and did not involve exclusively a nonviolent physical obstruction, after physical obstruction . 3. Destruction of buildings, vehicles, and property Section 844(i) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting or if the building is a facility described in section 248(a)(3) that exclusively provides abortion-alternative services or is a place of religious worship, before shall be imprisoned for not less than 7 years .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8586 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 28, 2022 Mr. Trone (for himself and Mr. Meuser ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To allow the Secretary of Health and Human Services to deny approval of a new drug application for an opioid analgesic drug on the basis of such drug not being clinically superior to other commercially available drugs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring the FDA Fully Examines Clinical Trial Impact and Vitalness before Endorsement Act or the EFFECTIVE Act . 2. Requirement for approval of new opioid analgesics Section 505(c) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 355(c) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (6) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, the Secretary may deny approval of an application submitted under subsection (b) for an opioid analgesic drug if the Secretary determines that such drug does not provide a significant advantage or clinical superiority, in terms of greater safety or effectiveness, compared to an appropriate comparator drug, as determined by the Secretary. .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8587 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 28, 2022 Mr. Turner introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to require that State agencies contract with more than one infant formula manufacturer under the special supplemental program for women, infants, and children, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Newborn Formula Access for a Nutritious Tomorrow Act of 2022 or the INFANT Act of 2022 . 2. Increasing infant formula manufacturer contracts under WIC program Section 17 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 ( 7 U.S.C. 1431 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)(17), by striking selects a single source (a single infant formula manufacturer) offering the lowest price, as determined by the submission of sealed bids, for a product for which bids are sought for use in the program authorized by this section and inserting selects, in accordance with subsection (h)(8)(iii), infant formula manufacturers, as determined by the submission of sealed bids, for a product for which bids are sought for use in the program authorized by this section ; and (2) in subsection (h)(8)(A)— (A) by amending clause (iii) to read as follows: (iii) Competitive bidding system A State agency using a competitive bidding system for infant formula shall award contracts to— (I) at least 2 manufacturers, under which no manufacturer may receive a contract for more than 70 percent of the infant formula for which the State agency contracts in a year; and (II) bidders offering the lowest net price for a specific infant formula for which manufacturers submit a bid unless the State agency demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Secretary that the weighted average retail price for different brands of infant formula in the State does not vary by more than 5 percent. ; and (B) by striking clauses (v) and (vi) and redesignating clauses (vii) through (x) as (v) through (viii), respectively.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8589 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 29, 2022 Mr. Hill introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To prohibit the Securities and Exchange Commission from finalizing the proposed rule titled The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors , and for other purposes.

1. Prohibition on rulemaking The Securities and Exchange Commission may not finalize the proposed rule titled The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors (87 Fed. Reg. 21334; published April 11, 2022) or implement or enforce such a finalized rule or any substantially similar rule.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8591 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 29, 2022 Mr. Owens introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health shall conduct research on programs to educate workplace professionals on the prevention of impairment from the use of cannabis, opioids, and other drugs, and the risks resulting from individuals working while impaired, and for other purposes.

1. Impairment prevention, recognition and response training Part P of title III of the Public Health Service Act is amended by inserting after section 399Q ( 42 U.S.C. 280g–4 ) the following: 399Q–1. Impairment prevention, recognition and response training (a) In general Not later than 12 months after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary, acting through the Director of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (referred to in this section as the Secretary ), shall conduct research on programs that includes the elements specified in subsection (b) to educate employers, workers, and relevant workplace populations on— (1) the prevention of impairment from the use of cannabis, opioids, and other drugs; and (2) the safety risks resulting from individuals working while impaired from the use of cannabis, opioids, and other drugs. (b) Workplace training program Not later than 12 months after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary shall, in consultation with a national nonprofit organization with relevant expertise, develop a workplace training program to be made available to full-time and part-time employees and individuals employed by a State or the Federal Government, which covers the following elements of impairment from the use of cannabis, opioids, and other drugs: (1) The impact of impairment from the use of cannabis, opioids, and other drugs on safety on the job. (2) The importance of preventing, recognizing and responding to impairment. (3) The role of various workplace professionals when recognizing and responding to perceived impairment from the use of cannabis, opioids, and other drugs. (4) Common signs and symptoms of impairment from the use of cannabis, opioids, and other drugs. (5) The steps to respond to perceived impairment. (6) Common workplace impairment prevention measures. (7) Guidance on related workplace policies and information on relevant laws and regulations. (c) Employee and employer defined In this section, the terms employee and employer have the meanings given such terms in section 3 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 ( 29 U.S.C. 652 ). .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8592 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 29, 2022 Mr. Tiffany introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To establish a 1-year moratorium on the enrollment of land in the conservation reserve program under the Food Security Act of 1985 and to prohibit the enrollment of prime farmland in such program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Guaranteeing Robust Agricultural Independence and Nutrition for America Act or the GRAIN for America Act . 2. Enrollment moratorium (a) In general Notwithstanding subchapter B of chapter 1 of subtitle D of title XII of the Food Security Act of 1985 ( 16 U.S.C. 3831 et seq. ), the Secretary of Agriculture may not enroll land in the conservation reserve program established under that subchapter during the 1-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) Exception Subsection (a) does not apply to land that, on the date of the enactment of this Act, is subject to a contract entered into under the conservation reserve program described in such subsection. 3. Prime farmland Section 1231 of the Food Security Act of 1985 ( 16 U.S.C. 3831 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (j) Prime farmland ineligible (1) In general Notwithstanding subsection (b), the Secretary may not enroll prime farmland in the program established under this subchapter. (2) Prime farmland defined In this subsection, the term prime farmland means farmland described in section 1540(c)(1)(A) of the Farmland Protection Policy Act ( 7 U.S.C. 4201(c)(1)(A) ). . 4. Early termination Section 1235(e)(1)(A) of the Food Security Act of 1985 ( 16 U.S.C. 3835(e)(1)(A) ) is amended by— (1) striking During fiscal year 2015, the and inserting The ; and (2) striking any time if the contract has been in effect for at least 5 years and inserting any time during the 1-year period preceding the date on which the contract would otherwise expire .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8594 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 29, 2022 Ms. Clarke of New York (for herself, Mr. Arrington , Mr. Carter of Georgia , Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois , Mr. Cárdenas , Mr. O'Halleran , Mr. Soto , Ms. Sewell , Ms. Herrera Beutler , Ms. Van Duyne , Mr. Ferguson , Mr. Joyce of Pennsylvania , Mr. Wenstrup , Mr. Payne , Mr. Dunn , Mr. Swalwell , and Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means , and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to clarify and preserve the breadth of the protections under the Medicare Secondary Payer Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act . 2. Clarification on prohibition against discrimination against dialysis under Medicare Section 1862(b)(1)(C) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395y(b)(1)(C) ) is amended— (1) in clause (i), by inserting , or that such an individual requires the use of an item or service, before during the 12-month period ; and (2) by adding at the end of the matter following clause (ii), the following new sentence: Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a group health plan shall be treated as differentiating in the benefits it provides in violation of clause (ii) if the plan limits, restricts, or conditions the benefits the plan provides for renal dialysis services as compared to the benefits the plan provides for other medical services that are necessary to treat other chronic medical conditions and that are covered under the plan. .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8598 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 29, 2022 Mr. Balderson (for himself, Mr. Crawford , and Mr. Gibbs ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue certain regulations to define the term classroom for the purposes of parts 240 and 242 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rail Employee Training Modernization Act . 2. Amendment of definitions (a) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall issue such regulations as are necessary to define the term classroom for the purposes of parts 240 and 242 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, to mean a physical or virtual space where training is provided by a qualified instructor. (b) Rule of construction Nothing in this Act may be construed as intending to amend any certification requirements, including the length of classroom training, materials provided or covered in classroom training, or additional training requirements outside classroom training, including simulator, computer-based, correspondence, on-the-job training, or other formal training.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8599 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 29, 2022 Mrs. Beatty introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Federal Housing Enterprises Financial Safety and Soundness Act of 1992 to adjust the affordable housing allocations.

1. Short titles This Act may be cited as the Generating Resources and Opportunities Within Affordable Housing Act or the GROW Affordable Housing Act . 2. Affordable housing allocations Section 1337(a) of the Federal Housing Enterprises Financial Safety and Soundness Act of 1992 ( 12 U.S.C. 4567(a) ) is amended by striking 4.2 basis points each place such term appears and inserting 10 basis points .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8602 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 29, 2022 Mr. Burgess 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 establish fair and consistent eligibility requirements for graduate medical schools operating outside the United States and Canada.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Foreign Medical School Accountability Fairness Act of 2022 . 2. Purpose The purpose of this Act is to establish consistent eligibility requirements for graduate medical schools operating outside of the United States and Canada in order to increase accountability and protect American students and taxpayer dollars. 3. Repeal of grandfather provisions Section 102(a)(2) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1002(a)(2) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking clause (i) and inserting the following: (i) in the case of a graduate medical school located outside the United States— (I) at least 60 percent of those enrolled in, and at least 60 percent of the graduates of, the graduate medical school outside the United States were not persons described in section 484(a)(5) in the year preceding the year for which a student is seeking a loan under part D of title IV; and (II) at least 75 percent of the individuals who were students or graduates of the graduate medical school outside the United States or Canada (both nationals of the United States and others) taking the examinations administered by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates received a passing score in the year preceding the year for which a student is seeking a loan under part D of title IV; ; and (2) in subparagraph (B)(iii), by adding at the end the following: (V) Expiration of authority The authority of a graduate medical school described in subclause (I) to qualify for participation in the loan programs under part D of title IV pursuant to this clause shall expire beginning on the first July 1 following the date of enactment of the Foreign Medical School Accountability Fairness Act of 2022 . . 4. Loss of eligibility If a graduate medical school loses eligibility to participate in the loan programs under part D of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087a et seq. ) due to the enactment of the amendments made by section 3, then a student enrolled at such graduate medical school on or before the date of enactment of this Act may, notwithstanding such loss of eligibility, continue to be eligible to receive a loan under such part D while attending such graduate medical school in which the student was enrolled upon the date of enactment of this Act, subject to the student continuing to meet all applicable requirements for satisfactory academic progress, until the earliest of— (1) withdrawal by the student from the graduate medical school; (2) completion of the program of study by the student at the graduate medical school; or (3) the fourth June 30 after such loss of eligibility.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8603 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 29, 2022 Mr. Cawthorn introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To direct the President to take such actions as may be necessary to prohibit the purchase of public or private real estate located in the United States by an foreign governments.

1. Prohibition on purchase of public or private real estate in the United States by foreign governments (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the President shall take such actions as may be necessary to prohibit the purchase of public or private real estate located in the United States by a foreign government, including a foreign government using a shell corporation that is owned or controlled by such government. (b) United States defined In this section, the term “United States” means the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the United States Virgin Islands, and any other territory or possession of the United States.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8606 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 29, 2022 Mr. Crawford introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend title 49, United States Code, to prohibit the extension of certain contracts to procure rail rolling stock, and for other purposes.

1. Limitation on certain rolling stock procurements Section 5323(u)(5)(A) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting except that new contracts or extensions of contracts existing on the date of enactment of this clause between any public transportation agency and a rail rolling stock manufacturer described in paragraph (1) may not be executed. .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8607 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 29, 2022 Mr. Crawford introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To direct the Secretary of Transportation to give priority consideration for certain Department of Transportation grant programs to eligible projects that improve or build resiliency in the supply chain, and for other purposes.

1. Prioritization for supply chain resiliency In making grants under section 117 of title 23, United States Code, and sections 6701 and 6702 of title 49, United States Code, in addition to adhering to any prioritization, project evaluation and selection criteria, set aside, State limitation, or any other criteria, limitation, or requirements described under such sections, the Secretary of Transportation shall give priority consideration to eligible projects, including multimodal projects, that improve or build resiliency in the supply chain.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8608 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 29, 2022 Mr. Crawford introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To temporarily suspend non-payment provisions and deduction provisions for certain former railroad employees, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Retirees to Rail Act . 2. Continued annuity payment provisions (a) Temporary suspension of non-Payment provisions Subsections (e)(3) and (g)(1) of section 2 of the Railroad Retirement Act ( 45 U.S.C. 231a ) shall not apply beginning on the first day of the month of the date of enactment of this Act and ending on the last day of the month 30 days after the date on which the reporting of employment information in Item 8 of Urgent Issues in Freight Rail Service—Railroad Reporting, EP 770 (Sub-No. 1), at 7 (STB served May 6, 2022) expires. (b) Temporary suspension of deduction provisions Subsection (f)(6) of section 2 of the Railroad Retirement Act ( 45 U.S.C. 231a ) shall not apply based on the compensation received by an individual or spouse from compensated service rendered to an employer pursuant to the temporary suspension of subsections (e)(3) and (g)(1) of section 2 of the Railroad Retirement Act ( 45 U.S.C. 231a ), as provided in section 2(a) of this Act.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8609 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 29, 2022 Mr. Crenshaw (for himself, Ms. Van Duyne , and Mr. Burchett ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish and maintain a ratio of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement prosecutors to immigration judges, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Surging Prosecutors to Expedite Alien Removals Act of 2022 . 2. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement prosecutor to judge ratio (a) Requirement Not later than 180 days after enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall establish and maintain a four to one ratio of four U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Office of Principle Legal Advisor prosecutors to each immigration judge (as defined by section 101 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101 )) for the purpose described in subsection (b). (b) Purpose The prosecutors described in subsection (a) shall represent the Department of Homeland Security during removal proceedings before the Executive Office of Immigration Review of the Department of Justice. (c) Report (1) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall provide a report to the appropriate congressional committees on the status of achieving the ratio described under subsection (a). (2) Update Not later than 90 days after the initial report under paragraph (1) identifies a ratio less than the ratio under subsection (a), the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees including a plan to achieve such ratio. (3) Appropriate congressional committees defined In this subsection, the term appropriate congressional committees means— (A) the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives; (B) the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives; (C) the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate; and (D) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate. (d) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated $35,000,000 for fiscal year 2023, to remain available through September 30, 2024, for the purpose described under subsection (a).
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8612 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 29, 2022 Mr. Gosar (for himself, Mrs. Boebert , Mr. Gaetz , Mr. Good of Virginia , Mr. Grothman , Mr. Nehls , Mr. Norman , Mr. Tiffany , Mrs. Miller of Illinois , and Mr. Biggs ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934 (commonly referred to as the Communications Decency Act) to stop censorship, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop the Censorship Act . 2. Revocation of immunities Section 230(c) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 230(c) ) is amended— (1) in the heading, by striking and Screening of Offensive Material and inserting of unlawful or objectionable material ; and (2) in paragraph (2)— (A) in subparagraph (A)— (i) by striking material that the provider or user considers to be obscene, lewd, lascivious, filthy, excessively violent, harassing, or otherwise objectionable, whether or not such material is constitutionally protected and inserting unlawful material ; and (ii) by striking ; or and inserting a semicolon; (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking paragraph (1). and inserting subparagraph (A); or ; and (C) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) any action taken to provide users with the option to restrict access to any other material, whether or not such material is constitutionally protected. .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8613 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 29, 2022 Mr. Harder of California introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To provide for the establishment of a pilot program to provide grants to community mental health centers for the placement of social workers with law enforcement agencies, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supporting the Health and Safety of Law Enforcement Act of 2022 . 2. Establishment Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General shall establish a pilot program to provide grants to community mental health centers for the placement of social workers with law enforcement agencies to facilitate closer coordination on law enforcement issues with an underlying connection to mental health. 3. Number and amount of grants The Attorney General shall award not more than 4 grants each fiscal year to community mental health centers (as such term is defined in section 1861 of the Social Security Act) in each of the 4 census regions. Each such grant shall be in an amount not to exceed $300,000. The term of such a grant shall be 3 years. Each such mental health center shall partner with a law enforcement agency that employs not more than 100 officers in order to carry out the purposes of the grant. 4. Eligibility for placement with a law enforcement agency To be eligible for placement with a law enforcement agency under this Act, a social worker shall be— (1) licensed under the applicable State law; and (2) employed by a community mental health center. 5. Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act $2,500,000 for fiscal years 2023, 2024, and 2025. 6. Termination of program; report to Congress This Act is repealed on the date that is 3 years after a grant is first made under this Act. The Attorney General shall report to Congress not later than six months thereafter on the outcomes of any cases where the social worker became involved and the total number of such cases, and any other information deemed relevant.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8614 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 29, 2022 Ms. Houlahan (for herself, Mr. Bacon , Mr. Meijer , and Mrs. Luria ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to prohibit the export or sale of petroleum products from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to certain entities, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Banning Oil Exports to Foreign Adversaries Act . 2. Prohibition on certain exports (a) In general The Energy Policy and Conservation Act is amended by inserting after section 163 ( 42 U.S.C. 6243 ) the following: 164. Prohibition on certain exports (a) In general The Secretary shall prohibit the export or sale of petroleum products drawn down from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, under any provision of law, to— (1) the People’s Republic of China; (2) the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea; (3) the Russian Federation; (4) the Islamic Republic of Iran; (5) any other country the government of which is subject to sanctions imposed by the United States; and (6) any entity owned, controlled, or influenced by— (A) a country referred to in any of paragraphs (1) through (5); or (B) the Chinese Communist Party. (b) Waiver The Secretary may issue a waiver of the prohibition described in subsection (a) if the Secretary certifies that any export or sale authorized pursuant to the waiver is in the national security interests of the United States. (c) Rule Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of the Banning Oil Exports to Foreign Adversaries Act, the Secretary shall issue a rule to carry out this section. . (b) Conforming amendments (1) Drawdown and sale of petroleum products Section 161(a) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6241(a) ) is amended by inserting and section 164 before the period at the end. (2) Clerical amendment The table of contents for the Energy Policy and Conservation Act is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 163 the following: Sec. 164. Prohibition on certain exports. .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8615 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 29, 2022 Mr. Johnson of South Dakota introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend title 49, United States Code, to limit the preference for Amtrak using rail lines, junctions, and crossings near ports and rail yards, and for other purposes.

1. Limitation of preference for Amtrak Section 24308(c) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking Except in an emergency and inserting the following: (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2) or paragraph (3) or in an emergency ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (2) Limitation of preference Beginning on the date of enactment of this paragraph and ending on the date that is 5 years after such date, intercity and commuter rail passenger transportation provided by or for Amtrak shall not have preference over freight transportation in using a rail line, junction, or crossing if such rail line, junction, or crossing is located within 50 miles of a port or rail yard. (3) Waiver by Secretary The Secretary may issue such regulations as are necessary to continue the preference waiver described in paragraph (2). .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8616 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 29, 2022 Mr. Kilmer (for himself, Mr. Reschenthaler , and Mr. Veasey ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the National Housing Act to include information regarding VA home loans in the Informed Consumer Choice Disclosure required to be provided to a prospective FHA borrower who is a veteran.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the VA Loan Informed Disclosure Act of 2022 or the VALID Act of 2022 . 2. FHA Informed Consumer Choice Disclosure Subparagraph (A) of section 203(f)(2) of the National Housing Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1709(f)(2)(A) ) is amended— (1) by inserting (i) after loan-to-value ratio ; and (2) by inserting before the semicolon the following: , and (ii) in the case of a prospective borrower who is a veteran (as such term is defined in section 101 of title 38, United States Code), in connection with a loan guaranteed or insured under chapter 37 of title 38, United States Code, assuming prevailing interest rates .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8617 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 29, 2022 Mr. Loudermilk (for himself and Mr. David Scott of Georgia ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to revise the definition of a facility.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Exchange Regulatory Improvement Act of 2022 . 2. Definition of a facility Paragraph (2) of section 3(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78c(a) ) is amended to read as follows: (2) Facility (A) In general The term facility , when used with respect to an exchange, means— (i) the exchange’s trading systems, which are— (I) the hardware, software, and related network infrastructure an exchange uses to receive, acknowledge, rank, match, and execute orders in securities traded on that exchange; and (II) the hardware, software, and related network infrastructure an exchange uses to function as the exclusive processor of market data created by the exchange trading systems; (ii) any premises or services made available to an exchange member or other person for the purpose of providing physical space and equipment to enable such member or other person to locate the equipment of the member or other person in close physical proximity to the exchange’s trading systems; and (iii) any premises or services made available by the exchange to an exchange member or persons associated with members that exclusively connects such members and persons associated with members to exchange trading systems for the purpose of effecting or reporting a transaction on the exchange. (B) Exception The term facility , when used with respect to an exchange, does not include any service that— (i) does not fall within the scope of clauses (i) through (iii) of subparagraph (A); and (ii) can legally be offered by a person or entity that is not an exchange registered under section 6. .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8619 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 29, 2022 Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York (for herself, Mr. Carson , Mr. Connolly , Mr. García of Illinois , Mr. Gomez , Mr. Grijalva , Mrs. Hayes , Mr. Jones , Mr. Lynch , Mr. Nadler , Ms. Norton , Mr. Pocan , Ms. Porter , Ms. Roybal-Allard , Mr. Smith of Washington , Mr. Takano , Ms. Titus , and Ms. Velázquez ) 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 deny a deduction for severance payments made in connection with workplace harassment.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Tax Deductions for Workplace Harasser Buyouts Act . 2. Denial of deduction for severance payments made in connection with workplace harassment (a) In general Section 162 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by redesignating subsection (s) as subsection (t) and by inserting after subsection (r) the following new subsection: (s) Denial of deduction for severance payments made in connection with workplace harassment No deduction shall be allowed under this chapter for any amount paid or incurred to any employee in connection with the termination of employment of such employee if a factor in such termination was the performance, or alleged performance, by such employee of sexual assault, sexual harassment, sexual misconduct, or workplace harassment based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), age (40 or older), disability, genetic information (including family medical history), or any combination of such factors. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to amounts paid or incurred in taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8620 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 29, 2022 Mrs. Miller of West Virginia (for herself and Ms. Chu ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To allow community supports to meet specific needs of families and children through an electronic care portal under the MaryLee Allen Promoting Safe and Stable Families program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Helping Households And Neighbors Distribute Services for Families Act or the Helping HANDS for Families Act . 2. Modernized family support services Section 431(a)(1) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 629a(a)(1) ) is amended— (1) by striking and at the end of subparagraph (E); (2) by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (F) and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (G) the services referred to in this paragraph may include the means of access and use of an electronic or digital portal to facilitate the provision of community support to care for and meet specific needs of families and children. .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8621 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 29, 2022 Mr. Morelle (for himself and Mr. Ellzey ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to extend the duration of certain waivers for school bus drivers, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Get Our Kids to School Act of 2022 . 2. Waivers for school bus drivers (a) Extended waiver period In the case of a covered waiver, the period specified in section 31315(a)(1) of title 49, United States Code, shall be treated as a period not in excess of 1 year. (b) Public comments on further extension of waiver Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall solicit public comments on the feasibility and potential benefits of granting a covered waiver of unlimited duration. (c) Availability of funding Notwithstanding any other provision of law, funds made available to a State under section 31313 of title 49, United States Code, may be used by the State to assist with costs associated with a covered waiver. (d) Covered waiver defined In this section, the term covered waiver means a waiver that grants to States the discretion to waive the engine compartment component of the pre-trip vehicle inspection skills requirement described in section 383.113(a)(1)(i) of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, for a commercial driver’s license applicant seeking to operate a school bus.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8622 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 123 South 3rd Street in King City, California, as the Chief Rudy Banuelos Post Office .

1. Chief Rudy Banuelos Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 123 South 3rd Street in King City, California, shall be known and designated as the Chief Rudy Banuelos 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 Chief Rudy Banuelos Post Office .

Passed the House of Representatives December 12, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8622 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 29, 2022 Mr. Panetta (for himself, Mr. Huffman , Mr. Garamendi , Ms. Matsui , Mr. Obernolte , Mr. McNerney , Mr. Harder of California , Ms. Lee of California , Mr. Costa , Mr. Khanna , Ms. Eshoo , Ms. Lofgren , Mr. Carbajal , Mr. Garcia of California , Ms. Brownley , Ms. Chu , Mr. Schiff , Mr. Cárdenas , Mr. Sherman , Mrs. Napolitano , Mr. Lieu , Mr. Gomez , Mrs. Torres of California , Mr. Ruiz , Ms. Sánchez , Mr. Takano , Mr. Calvert , Ms. Porter , Mr. Lowenthal , Mr. Peters , Ms. Jacobs of California , and Mr. McClintock ) 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 123 South 3rd Street in King City, California, as the Chief Rudy Banuelos Post Office .

1. Chief Rudy Banuelos Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 123 South 3rd Street in King City, California, shall be known and designated as the Chief Rudy Banuelos 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 Chief Rudy Banuelos Post Office .
II 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8622 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 13, 2022 Received AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 123 South 3rd Street in King City, California, as the Chief Rudy Banuelos Post Office .

1. Chief Rudy Banuelos Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 123 South 3rd Street in King City, California, shall be known and designated as the Chief Rudy Banuelos 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 Chief Rudy Banuelos Post Office .

Passed the House of Representatives December 12, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk. Kevin F. McCumber, Deputy Clerk
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8625 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 29, 2022 Mr. Schneider (for himself and Mrs. Walorski ) 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 modify rules relating to beneficiaries of charitable remainder trusts.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Special Needs Trust Improvement Act of 2022 . 2. Treatment of charitable remainder beneficiaries in applicable multi-beneficiary trusts under defined contribution plan distribution rules after death of employee (a) In general Section 401(a)(9)(H)(iv)(II) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking no individual and inserting no beneficiary . (b) Applicable multi-Beneficiary trust definition Section 401(a)(9)(H)(v) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following: For purposes of the preceding sentence, in the case of a trust the terms of which are described in clause (iv)(II), any beneficiary that is an organization described in section 408(d)(8)(B)(i) shall be treated as a designated beneficiary described in subclause (II). . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect as if included in section 401 of the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019.