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I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9107 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 30, 2022 Ms. Malliotakis introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure , and in addition to the Committee on 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 amend title 46, United States Code, to require a State to enter into a data sharing agreement with the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Secretary of Transportation in order to be eligible for the port security grant program and the port infrastructure development program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the States Helping Apprehend Rogue Exports Act . 2. State department of motor vehicle data sharing agreements (a) Port infrastructure development program Section 54301(a)(5) of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (C) State department of motor vehicle data sharing agreements To be eligible for a grant under this subsection or subsection (b), the State or States with respect to which a grant is being provided shall have in effect a data sharing agreement that requires the State or States to provide, upon request of the Secretary of Homeland Security or the Secretary of Transportation, identifying information regarding any motor vehicle registered in the State, including registration, title, and vehicle identification number. . (b) Port security grant program Section 70107(i) of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (5) State department of motor vehicle data sharing agreements To be eligible for a grant under this section, the State in which the entity subject to an Area Maritime Transportation Security Plan is located shall have in effect a data sharing agreement that requires the State to provide, upon request of the Secretary of Homeland Security or the Secretary of Transportation, identifying information regarding any motor vehicle registered in the State, including registration, title, and vehicle identification number. . (c) Airport improvement program Section 47106(a) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (6)(E) by striking and at the end; (2) in paragraph (7)(D) by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (8) the State in which the project is located has in effect a data sharing agreement with the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Secretary of Transportation that requires the State to provide, upon request of either such Secretary, identifying information regarding any motor vehicle registered in the State, including registration, title, and vehicle identification number. .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9110 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 30, 2022 Mr. Nadler (for himself, Mr. Cicilline , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Mr. Raskin , Ms. Norton , Mr. Lieu , Ms. Scanlon , Mr. Neguse , Ms. Jayapal , Mr. Swalwell , Ms. Jackson Lee , and Mr. DeFazio ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To provide bankruptcy relief for student borrowers.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Student Borrower Bankruptcy Relief Act of 2022 . 2. Amendments (a) Exception to discharge Section 523 of title 11, United States Code, is amended in subsection (a), by striking paragraph (8). (b) Conforming amendment Section 1328(a)(2) of title 11, United States Code, is amended by striking (8), . 3. Effective date; application of amendments (a) Effective date Except as provided in subsection (b), this Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act. (b) Application of amendments The amendments made by this Act shall apply only with respect to cases commenced under title 11, United States Code, on or after the date of enactment of this Act.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9111 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 30, 2022 Mrs. Peltola introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To require the Secretary of Agriculture to allow infant food combinations and dinners as WIC-eligible foods.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Infants Need Food And Nutrition Today Act or the INFANT Act . 2. Infant food combinations and dinners (a) In general Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary of Agriculture shall allow infant food combinations and dinners to be eligible to be served under the supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children under section 17 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 ( 42 U.S.C. 1786 ). (b) Revision of regulations The Secretary of Agriculture shall issue and revise regulations in accordance with subsection (a).
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9112 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 30, 2022 Mrs. Peltola introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to establish a United States Ambassador at Large for Arctic Affairs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the United States Ambassador at Large for Arctic Affairs Act of 2022 . 2. United States Ambassador at Large for Arctic Affairs Title I of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 ( 22 U.S.C. 2651a et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 64. United States Ambassador at Large for Arctic Affairs (a) Establishment There is established within the Department of State an Ambassador at Large for Arctic Affairs (referred to in this section as the Ambassador ), appointed in accordance with subsection (b). (b) Appointment The Ambassador shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. (c) Duties (1) Diplomatic representation Subject to the direction of the President and the Secretary of State, the Ambassador is authorized to represent the United States in matters and cases relevant to Arctic affairs in— (A) contacts with foreign governments, intergovernmental organizations, and specialized agencies of the United Nations, the Arctic Council, and other international organizations of which the United States is a member; and (B) multilateral conferences and meetings relating to Arctic affairs. (2) Chair of the Arctic Council The Ambassador shall serve as the Chair of the Arctic Council when the United States holds the Chairmanship of the Arctic Council. (3) Policies and procedures The Ambassador shall coordinate United States Arctic policies. .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9113 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 30, 2022 Mrs. Peltola introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To remove the 4-year sunset from the Pro bono Work to Empower and Represent Act of 2018.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pro bono Work to Empower and Represent Act of 2022 or the POWER 2.0 Act . 2. Removal of sunset Section 3(a) of the Pro bono Work to Empower and Represent Act of 2018 ( Public Law 115–237 ; 132 Stat. 2448) is amended by striking for a period of 4 years .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9117 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 30, 2022 Mrs. Peltola introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To make permanent the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make grants for the transportation of highly rural veterans to medical care.

1. Permanent authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make grants for transportation of highly rural veterans to medical care Section 307(d) of the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010 ( Public Law 111–163 ; 124 Stat. 1154; 38 U.S.C. 1710 note) is amended by striking of fiscal years 2010 through 2022 and inserting fiscal year beginning with fiscal year 2010 .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9122 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 30, 2022 Ms. Speier (for herself and Ms. Mace ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide employees of the Federal Bureau of Investigation whistleblower appeal rights to the Merit Systems Protection Board, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the FBI Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act . 2. Appeals to Merit Systems Protection Board relating to FBI reprisal allegations; salary of Special Counsel Section 2303 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (d) (1) An employee of the Federal Bureau of Investigation who makes an allegation of a reprisal under regulations promulgated under this section may appeal a final determination or corrective action order by the Bureau under those regulations to the Merit Systems Protection Board pursuant to section 1221. (2) If no final determination or corrective action order has been made or issued for an allegation described in paragraph (1) before the expiration of the 180-day period beginning on the date on which the allegation is received by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the employee described in that paragraph may seek corrective action directly from the Merit Systems Protection Board pursuant to section 1221. .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9123 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 30, 2022 Mr. Steil introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To direct the United States Postal Service to designate a new ZIP Code for certain communities in Wisconsin.

1. Designating new ZIP Code Not later than 270 days after the enactment of this Act, the United States Postal Service shall designate a single, unique ZIP Code for, as nearly as practicable, each of the following communities: (1) Village of Somers, Wisconsin. (2) Village of Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin. (3) Village of Caledonia, Wisconsin.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9126 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 4, 2022 Ms. Brownley (for herself and Mr. Welch ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the rate of payments provided by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for beneficiary travel.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Driver Reimbursement Increase for Veteran Equity Act or the DRIVE Act . 2. Payments or allowances by Department of Veterans Affairs for beneficiary travel (a) Minimum payment amount Subsection (g) of section 111 of title 38, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (g) The Secretary shall ensure that the mileage rate described in subsection (a) is equal to or greater than the mileage reimbursement rate for the use of privately owned vehicles by Government employees on official business (when no Government vehicle is available), as prescribed by the Administrator of General Services under section 5707(b) of title 5. . (b) Conforming amendments Such section is further amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking (at a rate of 41.5 cents per mile) and inserting (at a rate determined in accordance with subsection (g)) ; and (2) in subsection (b)(1), by striking and notwithstanding subsection (g)(2) of this section .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9127 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 4, 2022 Mr. Buchanan (for himself and Ms. Barragán ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to clarify the use of the national coverage determination process under the Medicare program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Mandating Exclusive Review of Individual Treatments (MERIT) Act . 2. Clarification on Medicare national coverage determination process Section 1862(a) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395y(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: For purposes of paragraph (1)(E), in the case of research conducted pursuant to section 1142, the determination of whether a drug or biological is reasonable and necessary to carry out the purposes of section 1142 shall be made with respect to each drug or biological involved and not with respect to a class of drugs or biologicals. .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9130 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 4, 2022 Mr. Garamendi (for himself and Mr. Rutherford ) 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 extend the exemption from the excise tax on alternative motorboat fuels sold as supplies for vessels or aircraft to include certain vessels serving only one coast.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Maritime Fuel Tax Parity Act . 2. Exemption from excise tax on alternative motorboat fuels extended to include certain vessels serving only one coast (a) In general Section 4041(g) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: For purposes of subsection (a)(2), the exemption under paragraph (1) shall also apply to fuel sold or used by a vessel which is both described in section 4042(c)(1) and actually engaged in trade between Atlantic (including the Gulf of Mexico) or Pacific ports of the United States (including any territory or possession of the United States). . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to sales after December 31, 2021.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9131 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 4, 2022 Mr. Garcia of California introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means , and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To transfer funds from the Internal Revenue Service to the Department of Defense to increase the pay of certain members of the Armed Forces serving on active duty, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prioritizing Troops Over Tax Collectors Act of 2022 . 2. Minimum rate of basic pay for a member of the Armed Forces Not later than 30 days after the enactment of this Act, the rate of basic pay for a member of the Armed Forces under section 203 of title 37, United States Code, shall equal or exceed $31,200. 3. Transfer of certain unobligated funds from the Internal Revenue Service to the Department of Defense to carry out increase of minimum rate of basic pay The unobligated balance of amounts made available to the Internal Revenue Service under section 10301 of Public Law 117–169 (commonly known as the Inflation Reduction Act ) are hereby transferred to the Department of Defense to carry out section 1. 4. Limitation on Internal Revenue Service hiring until minimum rate of basic pay for a member of the Armed Forces is increased During the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending on the date on which the Secretary of Defense certifies to the Commissioner of Internal Revenue that such Secretary has implemented section 1, the Internal Revenue Service may not hire any employee if such hiring would result in the number of full-time employees employed by the Internal Revenue Service exceeding the number of such employees so employed immediately before such period.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9132 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 4, 2022 Mr. Gooden of Texas (for himself and Mr. Mullin ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To provide an extension of authority for the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority.

1. Extension of authority for the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority Section 1202(14) of the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act of 2020 ( 15 U.S.C. 3051(14) ) is amended by striking July 1, 2022 and inserting January 1, 2024 .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9134 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 4, 2022 Mr. Khanna (for himself and Mr. Phillips ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit a candidate for election to the office or Representative in Congress or Senator from accepting contributions from any political committee other than an authorized committee of the candidate and from establishing a leadership PAC.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No PAC Act . 2. Prohibition on acceptance of contributions from PACs by candidates for Representative or Senator (a) Prohibition Section 315 of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 ( 52 U.S.C. 30116 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (k) Prohibitions relating to certain political committees (1) Acceptance of contributions from PACs A candidate for election for the office of Senator or Representative in, or Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress, may not accept a contribution with respect to the election from any political committee other than an authorized committee of the candidate. (2) Establishment of leadership PAC A candidate for election for the office of Senator or Representative in, or Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress may not establish a leadership PAC (as defined in subparagraph (B) of section 304(i)(8)). . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to elections occurring after 2022.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9135 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 4, 2022 Mr. Kind (for himself and Ms. Salazar ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act to make improvements to that Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Migratory Birds of the Americas Conservation Enhancements Act of 2022 . 2. Neotropical migratory bird conservation act amendments (a) Federal share Section 5(e)(1) of the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act ( 16 U.S.C. 6104(e)(1) ) is amended by striking 25 percent and inserting 50 percent . (b) Cooperation Section 7 of the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act ( 16 U.S.C. 6106 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (c) Report to congress Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of the Migratory Birds of the Americas Conservation Enhancements Act of 2022, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives a report describing the implementation of subsection (b) by the Secretary, which shall include, if applicable, a description of the composition of the advisory group convened under paragraph (1) of that subsection. . (c) Neotropical migratory bird conservation fund administrative expenses Section 9(c)(2) of the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act ( 16 U.S.C. 6108(c)(2) ) is amended by striking 3 percent or up to $100,000 and inserting 5 percent or up to $300,000 . (d) Authorization of appropriations Section 10 of the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act ( 16 U.S.C. 6109 ) is amended by striking subsection (a) and inserting the following: (a) In general There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act— (1) for fiscal year 2023, $20,000,000; (2) for fiscal year 2024, $21,250,000; (3) for fiscal year 2025, $22,500,000; (4) for fiscal year 2026, $23,750,000; and (5) for fiscal year 2027, $25,000,000. . (e) Technical corrections (1) Section 4 of the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act ( 16 U.S.C. 6103 ) is amended— (A) by striking paragraph (1); and (B) by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (5) as paragraphs (1) through (4), respectively. (2) Section 7(b)(1) of the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act ( 16 U.S.C. 6106(b)(1) ) is amended, in the second sentence, by adding a period at the end.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9137 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 4, 2022 Mr. Mullin (for himself and Mr. O'Halleran ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the State offices of rural health program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the State Offices of Rural Health Program Reauthorization Act of 2022 . 2. State offices of rural health Section 338J(i)(1) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 254r(i)(1) ) is amended by striking $12,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2018 through 2022 and inserting $15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027 .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9141 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 7, 2022 Ms. Salazar (for herself, Mrs. Lee of Nevada , Ms. Wild , Mr. Trone , Mr. Gimenez , Mrs. Miller-Meeks , Ms. Titus , Mr. Malinowski , Mr. Newhouse , Mr. Horsford , Mr. Larson of Connecticut , Mr. Swalwell , Mr. Case , Mr. Krishnamoorthi , Ms. Kuster , and Ms. Plaskett ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To reduce appointment wait times for certain nonimmigrant visas known as visitor visas, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Visitor Visa Wait Time Reduction Act . 2. Report and reassignment of personnel for excessive visitor visa wait times (a) Report required Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit to the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate a report that includes— (1) a list of each diplomatic and consular post at which the average waiting period, beginning on the date an individual submits an application for a nonimmigrant visa under section 101(a)(15)(B) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101 ) (commonly referred to as a visitor visa ) and the date such individual is granted an interview for such a visa, exceeds 100 days; and (2) an explanation of the concrete steps taken at each such post in order to reduce such average waiting period. (b) Reassignment of personnel With respect to any diplomatic or consular posts at which the average waiting period described in subsection (a)(1) exceeds 300 days, the Secretary of State shall, as appropriate, temporarily reassign appropriate personnel of the Department of State to directly assist consular staff at such posts in order to reduce such average waiting period.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9143 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 7, 2022 Mr. Brady (for himself, Mr. Smith of Nebraska , Mr. Buchanan , Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania , Mr. Smith of Missouri , Mr. Rice of South Carolina , Mr. Schweikert , Mr. LaHood , Mr. Wenstrup , Mr. Arrington , Mr. Ferguson , Mr. Estes , Mr. Smucker , Mr. Hern , Mrs. Miller of West Virginia , Mr. Murphy of North Carolina , and Mr. Kustoff ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To prevent the use of additional Internal Revenue Service funds from being used for audits of taxpayers with taxable incomes below $400,000 in order to protect low- and middle-income earning American taxpayers from an onslaught of audits from an army of new Internal Revenue Service auditors funded by an unprecedented, nearly $80,000,000,000, infusion of new funds.

1. Limitations related to the Internal Revenue Service (a) In general Section 10301 of Public Law 117–169 is amended— (1) by striking In general .— and inserting (a) In general .— , and (2) by adding at the end the following: (b) Limitations related to the Internal Revenue Service None of the funds appropriated under subsection (a)(1) may be used to audit taxpayers with taxable incomes below $400,000. .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9144 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 7, 2022 Ms. Brown of Ohio introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to allow households with children with chronic medical conditions to deduct allowable medical expenses incurred by such household member that exceeds $35 per month.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the SNAP Access for Medically Vulnerable Children Act of 2022 . 2. Excess medical expense deduction Section 5(e)(5) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2014(e)(5) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A)— (A) by inserting , or a member who is under 18 years of age and meets one of the criteria described in subclauses (I) through (III) of section 1945(h)(1)(A)(ii) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396w–4(h)(1)(A)(ii) ), after member the 1st place it appears, and (B) by striking elderly or disabled the last place it appears and inserting such , and (2) by amending subparagraph (B)(ii)(I) to read as follows: (I) be designed to minimize the burden for the eligible household choosing to deduct the recurrent medical expenses of the elderly or disabled member, or of the member who is under 18 years of age and meets one of the criteria described in subclauses (I) through (III) of section 1945(h)(1)(A)(ii) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396w–4(h)(1)(A)(ii) ), pursuant to the method; . 3. Effective date This Act, and the amendments made by this Act, shall take effect on October 1, 2022.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9149 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 7, 2022 Mr. García of Illinois (for himself, Mr. DeFazio , Mr. Khanna , Mr. Cohen , Ms. Norton , Ms. Schakowsky , Mrs. Watson Coleman , Ms. Ocasio-Cortez , Ms. Omar , Mr. Pocan , Ms. Jayapal , Ms. Tlaib , Ms. Lee of California , and Ms. Bush ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To prohibit public companies from repurchasing their shares on the open market, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reward Work Act . 2. Prohibition on stock buybacks on the open market (a) Definitions In this section— (1) the terms equity security , exchange , and issuer have the meanings given the terms in section 3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78c ); and (2) the term national securities exchange means an exchange registered under section 6 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78f ). (b) Prohibitions Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no issuer may purchase an equity security of the issuer on a national securities exchange. (c) No force or effect Section 240.10b–18 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, shall have no force or effect. (d) Rule of construction Nothing in this section may be construed to affect tender offers subject to section 240.13e–4 and sections 240.14e–1 through 240.14f–1 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations. 3. Worker representation on corporate board of directors (a) Definitions In this section— (1) the term director has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78c ); and (2) the term employee — (A) has the meaning given the term in section 2 of the National Labor Relations Act ( 29 U.S.C. 152 ); and (B) includes any individual employed by an employer subject to the Railway Labor Act ( 45 U.S.C. 151 et seq. ). (b) Registration requirements for securities Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78l ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (m) No issuer may register securities on a national exchange unless at least 1/3 of the issuer’s directors are chosen by the issuing company’s employees in a one-employee-one-vote election process. . (c) Policy The Securities and Exchange Commission, in consultation with the National Labor Relations Board, shall promulgate regulations— (1) to ensure that director elections at issuing firms are fair and democratic; and (2) to ensure that 1/3 of an issuer’s board of directors will be composed of employee representatives within 2 years of the date of enactment of this Act. 4. Regulations The Securities and Exchange Commission shall promulgate regulations to direct national securities exchanges and issuers, as defined in section 2(a), to comply with this Act and the amendments made by this Act.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9152 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 7, 2022 Mr. Vicente Gonzalez of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the interment of military working dogs in any open national cemetery under the control of the National Cemetery Administration, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Sgt. Fieldy Act . 2. Interment of military working dogs in national cemeteries (a) Interment of military working dogs Section 2402 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (c) (1) In addition to the persons specified in subsection (a), under such regulations as the Secretary may prescribe, the remains of any covered dog may be interred in any open national cemetery under the control of the National Cemetery Administration. (2) In this subsection, the term covered dog means a deceased dog that, at any time before death, was a military working dog, as described in section 2583(i) of title 10. . (b) Applicability The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to deaths occurring on or after the day that is one year before the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9153 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 7, 2022 Mr. Good of Virginia (for himself, Mr. Cloud , Mrs. Miller of Illinois , Mr. Wittman , Mr. Roy , and Mr. Rosendale ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To repeal the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s rule titled Minimum Training Requirements for Entry-Level Commercial Motor Vehicle Operators .

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Trucking Workforce Improvement Act . 2. Repeal of rule The final rule issued by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration titled Minimum Training Requirements for Entry-Level Commercial Motor Vehicle Operators issued on December 8, 2016 (81 Fed. Reg. 88732) shall have no force or effect.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9156 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 7, 2022 Mr. Harder of California (for himself and Mr. McNerney ) 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 extend the period for certain teaching hospitals to establish full-time equivalent residency caps for new residency training programs impacted by the COVID–19 pandemic, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Train More Doctors Act of 2022 . 2. Two-year extension of graduate medical education FTE resident cap building period for certain teaching hospitals impacted by the Covid–19 public health emergency Section 1886(h)(4)(H)(i) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395ww(h)(4)(H)(i) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subclause: (VI) (aa) In applying this clause in the case of a hospital that first began training residents in a new approved medical residency training program or programs on or after July 1, 2018, and before July 1, 2021, in determining the limitation on the number of total full time equivalent residents under subparagraphs (F) and (G) and under clauses (v) and (vi)(I) of subsection (d)(5)(B) with respect to such new approved medical residency training program or programs of such hospital, the Secretary shall extend by two years the cap building period (as defined in item (bb)) applicable to such new approved medical residency training program or programs of such hospital to take into account the impact of the COVID–19 public health emergency on such program or programs. (bb) For purposes of item (aa), the term cap building period means the 5-year period used to calculate the total adjustment of the limitation under subparagraph (F) for a hospital for a new approved medical residency training program under the relevant provisions of paragraphs (d) and (e) of section 413.79 of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations, and such other relevant provisions of such regulations (as in effect on the date of the enactment of this subclause). .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9158 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 7, 2022 Mr. Moulton (for himself, Mr. Cárdenas , and Mr. Stewart ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit people from intentionally impeding the 9–8–8 suicide and crisis lifeline telephone number, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Create Accountability and Liability Against Lifeline Attacks Act of 2022 or the CALL Act of 2022 . 2. Intentionally impeding the 9–8–8 suicide and crisis lifeline telephone number (a) In general Chapter 47 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 1041. Intentionally impeding the 9–8–8 suicide and crisis lifeline telephone number (a) Offense Whoever makes a wire communication or an electronic communication to the 9–8–8 suicide and crisis lifeline telephone number (including the veterans crisis line) with the intent to impede the provision of services through, or the operation of, the 9–8–8 suicide and crisis lifeline telephone number shall be fined in an amount that does not exceed $1,500 or imprisoned not more than 6 months, or both. (b) Definitions In this section, the terms wire communication and electronic communication have the meanings given such terms in section 2510. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for chapter 47 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item related to section 1040 the following: 1041. Intentionally impeding the 9–8–8 suicide and crisis lifeline telephone number. .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9164 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 11, 2022 Mr. Carbajal (for himself and Mr. Bacon ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the retroactive payment of benefits for veterans with covered mental health conditions based on military sexual trauma, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veteran Restitution and Justice Act of 2022 . 2. Department of Veterans Affairs retroactive benefits payments for veterans with covered health conditions based on military sexual trauma (a) In general Subchapter II of chapter 51 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 5114. Claims involving military sexual trauma: retroactive benefits payments (a) In general If the Secretary approves a claim for compensation for a covered health condition based on military sexual trauma experienced by a veteran during active military, naval, or air service, notwithstanding sections 5110 and 5111 of this title— (1) the effective date of the award of the claim shall be the date of the day after the date on which the veteran is discharged from such service; and (2) payment of monetary benefits based on such award shall be made beginning on such date and shall be payable retroactively. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) The term military sexual trauma has the meaning given such term in section 1166(c)(2) of this title. (2) The term covered health condition means— (A) a covered mental health condition, as such term is defined in section 1166(c)(1) of this title; or (B) any physical injury or disease resulting in disability that was incurred as a result of, or aggravated by, military sexual trauma. . (b) Clerical amendments The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 51 of such title is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 5113 the following new item: 5114. Claims involving military sexual trauma: retroactive benefits payments. .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9166 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 11, 2022 Mr. Gottheimer (for himself, Mr. Fitzpatrick , and Ms. Sherrill ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To establish requirements for skilled nursing facilities, nursing facilities, and assisted living facilities to manage the outbreak of COVID–19, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Nursing Home Pandemic Protection Act . 2. Requirements for skilled nursing facilities, nursing facilities, and assisted living facilities to manage the outbreak of COVID–19 (a) Crisis plan for such facilities The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall ensure that skilled nursing facilities, nursing facilities, and assisted living facilities establish, not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, establish a crisis plan to manage the outbreak of COVID–19 and other public health emergencies within such facilities. Such plan shall outline procedures relating to infection control, staffing, personal protective equipment, outside medical providers and hospitalizations, and communication with family members. (b) PPE requirements for such facilities (1) In general The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall ensure that skilled nursing facilities, nursing facilities, and assisted living facilities establish, not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, maintain access to a minimum amount of personal protective equipment described in paragraph (2) to manage the outbreak of COVID–19 and other public health emergencies within such facilities. (2) Minimum amount of PPE described For purposes of paragraph (1), a minimum amount of personal protective equipment described in this paragraph is the amount of such equipment for use by the staff and residents of such facilities for a 30-day period. (c) Definitions In this Act: (1) Nursing facility The term nursing facility has the meaning given such term in section 1919(a) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396r(a) ). (2) Skilled nursing facility The term skilled nursing facility has the meaning given such term in section 1819(a) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395i–3(a) ).
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9167 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 11, 2022 Mr. Guest (for himself and Mr. McCaul ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To provide for operations of U.S. Customs and Border Protection in foreign countries, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Combatting International Drug Trafficking and Human Smuggling Partnership Act of 2022 . 2. Enhancing the operations of U.S. Customs and Border Protection in foreign countries (a) Operations in foreign countries and support to foreign authorities (1) In general The Tariff Act of 1930 ( 19 U.S.C. 1304 et seq. ) is amended by inserting after section 629 the following new section: 629A. Operations in foreign countries and support to foreign authorities (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, employees of U.S. Customs and Border Protection and other customs officers designated in accordance with section 401(i) may provide the support described in subsection (b) to authorities of the government of a foreign country, including by conducting joint operations with appropriate law enforcement officials within the territory of that country, if an arrangement has been entered into between the Government of the United States and the government of that country under which the provision of such support by U.S. Customs and Border Protection and such other customs officers is permitted. (b) Support described Support described in this subsection is air and marine support for— (1) the monitoring, locating, tracking, and deterrence of— (A) illegal drugs to the United States; (B) the illicit traffic of persons and goods into the United States; (C) terrorist threats to the United States; and (D) other threats to the security or economy of the United States; (2) emergency humanitarian efforts; and (3) law enforcement capacity-building efforts. (c) Payment of claims against U.S. Customs and Border Protection for actions in foreign countries The Secretary of Homeland Security may use funds appropriated or otherwise available to U.S. Customs and Border Protection for operations and support to pay tort claims, in the manner authorized in the first paragraph of section 2672 of title 28, United States Code, when such claims arise in foreign countries in connection with U.S. Customs and Border Protection operations abroad . (2) Conforming amendment Section 411(f) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 211(f) ) is amended— (A) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (5); and (B) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following: (4) Permissible activities U.S. Customs and Border Protection may provide support to authorities of the government of a foreign country, including by conducting joint operations, with appropriate officials within the territory of that country in accordance with section 629A of the Tariff Act of 1930. .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9168 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 11, 2022 Mr. Malinowski (for himself, Mr. Casten , Ms. Wild , Mr. Crow , Mr. Cartwright , Mr. Vargas , Ms. Titus , and Mr. Costa ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs , and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services , and Financial Services , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To require the removal of United States Armed Forces from Saudi Arabia, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Strained Partnership Act . 2. Removal of United States Armed Forces from Saudi Arabia (a) Removal All United States Armed Forces and equipment, including Patriot missile batteries and the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system, shall be removed from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia by not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) Relocation of equipment Patriot missile batteries and the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system relocated pursuant to subsection (a) shall, to the extent practicable, be relocated to another location or locations in the Middle East, with the priority mission of protecting United States Armed Forces. 3. Report Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Treasury and the Secretary of State shall jointly develop and submit to Congress a report on actions taken by the Government of the United Arab Emirates— (1) to mitigate money laundering and sanctions evasion by persons linked to Russian Federation President Vladimir Putin, including persons sanctioned by the United States Government under authorities relating to corruption, human rights abuses, and malign actions in Ukraine; (2) to stabilize oil markets with actions designed to help consumers in the United States, Europe, and developing countries mitigate oil price increases, particularly during the coming winter, caused by the decision of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) to cut oil production; and (3) to decrease or maintain its own energy production and exports since OPEC’s decision.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9169 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 11, 2022 Mr. Moulton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To redesignate the Salem Maritime National Historic Site as the Salem Maritime National Historical Park , and for the purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Salem Maritime National Historical Park Redesignation and Technical Corrections Act . 2. Salem Maritime National Historical Park (a) In general The Salem Maritime National Historic Site is redesignated as the Salem Maritime National Historical Park . (b) References in law Any reference to the Salem Maritime National Historic Site in any law, regulation, map, document, record, or other paper of the United States shall be deemed to be a reference to the Salem Maritime National Historical Park. (c) Boundary revision Section 1 of the Act entitled An Act to revise the boundaries of Salem Maritime National Historic Site in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and for other purposes ( Public Law 100–349 ; 102 Stat. 659) is amended— (1) in the heading, by striking National Historic Site and inserting National Historical Park ; (2) by amending subsection (a) to read as follows: (a) Boundary revision The Salem Maritime National Historical Park (designated as the Salem Maritime National Historic Site on March 17, 1938 (3 Fed. Reg. 787), and redesignated as the Salem National Historical Park by the Salem Maritime National Historical Park Redesignation and Technical Corrections Act ) located in Salem, Massachusetts, shall consist of lands and interests in lands as generally depicted on the map entitled __ , numbered __, and dated __. The map shall be on file and available for public inspection in the offices of the National Park Service, Department of the Interior. ; (3) in subsection (b), by striking national historic site in each place it appears and inserting national historical park ; (4) in subsection (b)(2)(A), by striking visitor center in each place it appears and inserting visitor center and curatorial facility ; and (5) in subsection (b)(2)(B)(ii), by striking 12,000 and inserting 70,000 . (d) Special resource study Not later than January 1, 2026, the Secretary of the Interior shall conduct a special resource study of sites and resources associated with the maritime history and coastal defenses of Salem, Massachusetts, and its vicinity, for the purpose of evaluating potential revisions to the boundaries of the Salem Maritime National Historical Park to include such sites and resources.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9170 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 11, 2022 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations A BILL To provide an additional appropriation for the Emergency Food and Shelter Program, and for other purposes.

1. Additional appropriation Division A of the Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023 ( Public Law 117–180 ) is amended by inserting at the end (before the short title) the following new section: 158. In addition to amounts otherwise made available by section 101, there is appropriated $50,000,000 for an additional amount for fiscal year 2023, to remain available until expended, for the Federal Emergency Management Agency—Federal Assistance account, to be made available to the emergency food and shelter program for purposes of providing shelter and other services to families and individuals encountered by the Department of Homeland Security. .