hyperdemocracy/usc-textversion huggingface dataset:
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7805 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 17, 2022 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To amend title 13, United States Code, to prohibit the use of questions on citizenship, nationality, or immigration status in any decennial census, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring Full Participation in the Census Act of 2022 . 2. Prohibiting census questions on citizenship, nationality, or immigration status Section 141 of title 13, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (g) as subsection (h); and (2) by inserting after subsection (f) the following: (g) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), a questionnaire or survey used to carry out, or in connection with, any decennial census of population may not include any question regarding citizenship, nationality, or immigration status of the respondent, any family member of the respondent, or any individual living in the respondent’s household. (2) Paragraph (1) shall not apply to the survey, conducted by the Secretary, commonly referred to as the American Community Survey . .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7807 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 17, 2022 Mr. Ruiz introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for, and extend authorization of, certain programs for homeless veterans.

1. Health Care for Homeless Veterans program: expansion of eligibility; extension of authorization (a) Expansion of eligibility Section 2002(b)(1) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting 2031, after 2013, . (b) Extension of authorization Section 2031(b) of such title is amended by striking 2022 and inserting 2027 . 2. Extension of authorization of program of additional services for homeless veterans Section 2033(d) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking 2022 and inserting 2027 .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7809 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 18, 2022 Mr. Rutherford (for himself, Mr. Katko , Mr. Stauber , Mr. Nehls , and Ms. Malliotakis ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide for law enforcement officer bonuses.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Communities Deserve Cops Act . 2. Law Enforcement Officer Bonuses Subsection (b) of section 1701 of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10381 ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (22), by striking and at the end; (2) in paragraph (23), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (24) to provide a signing bonus for a law enforcement officer in an amount not to exceed $5,000; and (25) to provide a retention bonus for a law enforcement officer in an amount not to exceed $5,000. .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7811 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 18, 2022 Mr. Obernolte (for himself and Mr. Panetta ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To make certain improvements to the enterprise-wide procurement of cyber data products and services by the Department of Defense, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the AI for National Security Act . 2. Department of Defense enterprise-wide procurement of cyber data products and services Section 1521 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 ( Public Law 117–81 ; 10 U.S.C. 2224 note) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(5), by inserting , including the use of artificial intelligence-based endpoint security that prevents cyber attacks and does not require constant internet connectivity to function, after services ; and (2) in subsection (b), by inserting , including by enhancing the security of the software supply chain of the Department after best interests of the Department .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7812 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 18, 2022 Mr. Kahele (for himself and Mr. Case ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to establish a floriculture and nursery plant health initiative, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Floriculture and Nursery Plant Health Initiative Act of 2022 . 2. Establishing the Floriculture and Nursery Plant Health Initiative (a) In General Section 1672(d) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 ( 7 U.S.C. 5925(d) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (21) Floriculture and Nursery Plant Health Initiative Research and extension grants may be made under this section for the purposes of— (A) developing and disseminating science-based tools and treatments to combat plant pests (as defined in section 403 of the Plant Protection Act ( 7 U.S.C. 7702 )) and pathogens that impact floriculture and nursery crops; (B) establishing area-wide integrated pest management programs in areas affected by, or areas at risk of being affected by, invasive plant pests or pathogens; (C) surveying and collecting data on the production of, health of, and markets for floriculture and nursery crops; (D) investigating the biology, genomics, and production systems of floriculture and nursery crops; and (E) conducting research on various factors that may contribute to (or be associated with) resilient floriculture and nursery crop systems, and combatting other serious threats to floriculture and nursery crops, including research on— (i) utilizing beneficial insects, soil improvement techniques, and chemicals (organic and nonorganic) to improve the health and productivity of floriculture and nursery crops; (ii) breeding new varieties to maintain the worldwide market advantage of the floriculture and nursery crop industries; and (iii) best management practices in floriculture and nursery crop growing regions under various climate conditions. . (b) Authorization of Appropriations Section 1672(h) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 ( 7 U.S.C. 5925(h) ) is amended by striking 2023 and inserting 2033 .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7813 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 18, 2022 Mr. Kahele (for himself and Mr. Case ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to establish a cacao tree health initiative, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Cacao Tree Health Initiative Act of 2022 . 2. Cacao tree health initiative (a) In general Section 1672(d) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 ( 7 U.S.C. 5925(d) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (21) Cacao tree health initiative Research and extension grants may be made under this section for the purposes of— (A) developing and disseminating science-based tools and treatments to combat plant pests (as defined in section 403 of the Plant Protection Act ( 7 U.S.C. 7702 )) that affect cacao trees; (B) establishing an integrated pest management program for cacao trees in areas affected by or at risk of being affected by such pests; (C) surveying and collecting data on cacao tree production, health, and markets; (D) investigating cacao tree biology, ecology, genomics, and production systems; (E) conducting research on factors that may contribute to, or be associated with, resilient cacao production systems, including— (i) the selection and propagation of cacao tree varieties that improve the market advantage of cacao grown in the United States; and (ii) best management practices in cacao-growing regions under various climate conditions; and (F) conducting research on factors that may contribute to, or be associated with, serious threats to cacao trees, including the sublethal effects of insecticides, herbicides, and fungicides on beneficial insects and cacao tree growth. . (b) Authorization of appropriations Section 1672(h) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 ( 7 U.S.C. 5925(h) ) is amended by striking 2023 and inserting 2033 .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7814 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 18, 2022 Ms. Escobar (for herself, Ms. Lee of California , Ms. DeGette , Ms. Velázquez , Ms. Chu , Ms. Speier , Ms. Jayapal , Ms. Adams , Mrs. Lawrence , Ms. Pressley , Ms. Bass , Ms. Garcia of Texas , Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York , Ms. Brownley , Ms. Scanlon , Ms. Underwood , Mrs. Torres of California , Ms. Lois Frankel of Florida , Ms. Porter , Mr. McGovern , Mr. Nadler , Mr. DeFazio , Ms. Lofgren , Mr. Espaillat , Mr. Grijalva , Ms. Moore of Wisconsin , Ms. Schakowsky , Ms. Barragán , Mr. Cicilline , Ms. Williams of Georgia , Mr. Carter of Louisiana , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Mrs. Watson Coleman , Ms. Ross , Mr. Doggett , Ms. Norton , Mr. Connolly , Mrs. Cherfilus-McCormick , Mr. Lawson of Florida , Ms. Sherrill , Mr. Carson , Mr. Green of Texas , Ms. McCollum , Mr. Jones , Mr. Payne , Mr. Thompson of California , Mr. Moulton , Mr. Crow , Mr. Auchincloss , Mr. Morelle , Mr. Bowman , Mr. Carbajal , Mr. Gallego , Ms. Titus , Ms. Jacobs of California , Ms. Dean , Ms. Omar , Mr. Lowenthal , Ms. Wilson of Florida , Ms. Newman , Ms. Wasserman Schultz , Ms. Tlaib , Ms. Sánchez , Ms. Ocasio-Cortez , Ms. Bourdeaux , Mrs. Trahan , Mr. Crist , Mr. Casten , Mr. Pocan , Mr. García of Illinois , Mr. Gomez , Mr. Evans , Mr. Khanna , Mrs. Fletcher , Mr. Raskin , Mr. Blumenauer , Mr. Sires , Mrs. Bustos , Ms. Johnson of Texas , Mr. Allred , Mr. Horsford , Ms. Clarke of New York , Mr. Beyer , Ms. Blunt Rochester , Mr. McNerney , Mr. Trone , Mr. Soto , Mrs. McBath , Ms. Manning , Ms. Bonamici , Ms. Roybal-Allard , Mr. Tonko , and Mr. Veasey ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize grants to health care providers to enhance the physical and cyber security of their facilities, personnel, and patients.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Health Care Providers Safety Act of 2022 . 2. Grants to health care providers to enhance security Part P of title III of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 280g et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 399V–7. Grants to health care providers to enhance security (a) In general The Secretary may award grants to health care providers to pay for security services and otherwise enhance the physical and cyber security of their facilities, personnel, and patients to ensure safe access. (b) Use of funds A health care provider receiving a grant under this section may use the grant to pay the costs of necessary security services and enhancements to physical access and cyber security, including video surveillance camera systems, data privacy enhancements, and structural improvements. .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7815 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 18, 2022 Mr. Curtis (for himself, Ms. Sherrill , Mr. Mullin , Mr. Carter of Georgia , Mr. Joyce of Pennsylvania , Mr. Owens , Ms. Lee of California , Mr. Moore of Utah , and Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To require the President to submit a report on the actions Executive agencies are taking to end the infant formula shortage.

1. Report on actions to end infant formula shortage (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Executive agency The term Executive agency has the meaning given the term in section 105 of title 5, United States Code. (2) Relevant congressional committees The term relevant congressional committees means— (A) the Committee on Finance, the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate; and (B) the Committee on Ways and Means, the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives. (b) Report Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the President shall submit to the relevant congressional committees a report on the actions Executive agencies are taking to end the shortage of infant formula in the United States.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7816 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 18, 2022 Mr. Banks introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To prohibit fetal remains in publicly owned water systems, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Respectful Treatment of Unborn Remains Act of 2022 . 2. Prohibition of fetal remains in publicly owned water systems Part H of title IV of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 289 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 498F. Prohibition of fetal remains in publicly owned water systems (a) In general An abortion provider may not cause fetal remains to be placed into a publicly owned water system. (b) Penalties for violation An abortion provider who violates subsection (a) shall be fined in accordance with title 18, United States Code, imprisoned not more than 5 years, or both. (c) No liability for individual upon whom abortion is performed Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an individual upon whom an abortion is performed shall not be liable for any offense related to a violation of subsection (a) with respect to such abortion. (d) Relation to other law Nothing in this section may be construed to preempt a State or local requirement that prohibits an abortion provider from causing fetal remains to be placed into a publicly owned water system. (e) Definitions In this section: (1) Abortion The term abortion means a procedure involving the use or prescription of a device or substance— (A) to intentionally kill the unborn child of an individual known to be pregnant; or (B) to intentionally terminate the pregnancy of such an individual, unless such termination is conducted with the intent to— (i) produce a live birth and preserve the life and health of such child; or (ii) remove a dead unborn child from the body of such an individual. (2) Abortion provider (A) In general The term abortion provider means an individual who performs an abortion. (B) Exclusion The term abortion provider does not include, with respect to an abortion, the individual upon whom the abortion is performed. (3) Fetal remains The term fetal remains means— (A) the remains of an aborted fetus (or a portion thereof); and (B) any other medical waste associated with an abortion. (4) Publicly owned water system The term publicly owned water system means a system of facilities owned or controlled by a Federal, State, or local government entity, the purpose of which is to provide, transport, or treat water, including the drains, pipes, and other devices that connect to such system. .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7818 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 18, 2022 Mr. Cicilline (for himself and Mrs. Spartz ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend section 2441 of title 18, United States Code, to broaden the scope of individuals subject to prosecution for war crimes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Justice for Victims of War Crimes Act . 2. War crimes Section 2441 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following: (b) Jurisdiction There is jurisdiction over an offense described in subsection (a) if— (1) the offense occurs in whole or in part within the United States; or (2) regardless of where the offense occurs— (A) the victim or offender is— (i) a national of the United States or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence; or (ii) a member of the Armed Forces of the United States, regardless of nationality; or (B) the offender is present in the United States, regardless of the nationality of the victim or offender. ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (e) Nonapplicability of certain limitations In the case of an offense described in subsection (a), an indictment may be found or an information may be instituted at any time without limitation. (f) Certification requirement No prosecution for an offense described in subsection (a) shall be undertaken by the United States except on written certification of the Attorney General or a designee that a prosecution by the United States is in the public interest and necessary to secure substantial justice. .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7821 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 18, 2022 Mr. Garbarino (for himself, Mr. Meuser , Ms. Salazar , Mr. Katko , Mr. LaTurner , Mr. Gimenez , Mr. McCaul , Mr. Meijer , and Mr. Van Drew ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To authorize the Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to provide stipends to certain vetted foreign members of Transnational Criminal Investigative Units, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the DHS Transnational Criminal Investigative Units Supplemental Pay Act . 2. Stipends for certain vetted foreign members of Transnational Criminal Investigative Units (a) In general The Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is authorized to provide stipends to vetted foreign members, as determined by the Director, of Transnational Criminal Investigative Units for participation in such Units by such members. (b) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 and 2024 to carry out this section.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7823 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 18, 2022 Mr. Kildee 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 make the health coverage tax credit permanent.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Bob von Schwedler Permanent Health Coverage Tax Credit Expansion Act . 2. Permanent credit for health insurance costs (a) In general Section 35(b)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows: (1) In general The term eligible coverage month means any month if, as of the first day of such month, the taxpayer— (A) is an eligible individual, (B) is covered by qualified health insurance, the premium for which is paid by the taxpayer, (C) does not have other specified coverage, and (D) is not imprisoned under Federal, State, or local authority. . (b) Increase in credit percentage Section 35(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking 72.5 percent and inserting 80 percent . (c) Conforming amendments (1) Section 35(e)(2)(B)(i) is amended by striking clauses (iii) and (iv) of subsection (b)(1)(A) and inserting subparagraphs (C) and (D) of subsection (b)(1) . (2) Subsections (b) and (e)(1) of section 7527 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 are each amended by striking 72.5 percent and inserting 80 percent . (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to coverage months beginning after December 31, 2021.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7824 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 18, 2022 Mr. Lamborn (for himself, Mr. Vargas , Mr. Kustoff , Mr. Zeldin , Mr. Wilson of South Carolina , Mr. Chabot , Mr. Gohmert , Ms. Tenney , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mrs. Hartzler , and Mr. Bacon ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To deter foreign financial institutions from providing banking services for the benefit of foreign terrorist organizations and from facilitating or promoting payments for acts of terrorism.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Taylor Force Martyr Payment Prevention Act of 2022 . 2. Findings; sense of Congress (a) Findings Congress makes the following findings: (1) Banks in nominally friendly jurisdictions evade United States anti-terrorism sanctions by avoiding an official presence in the United States, and continue to knowingly provide banking services, including dollar-denominated transactions, for terrorist organizations that target United States nationals for murder. (2) Such flouting of anti-terrorism financial regulations is only possible through the maintenance or use of correspondent accounts at United States banks for the benefit of terrorist organizations. (b) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that under authority granted by section 5318A of title 31, United States Code, as amended by section 3, the Secretary of the Treasury should— (1) find foreign financial institutions that flout anti-terrorism financial regulations to be of primary money laundering concern; and (2) prohibit the maintenance or use of correspondent accounts in the United States by such institutions. 3. Consideration of facilitation of terrorism in designating institutions, accounts, and transactions as of primary money laundering concern Section 5318A(c)(2)(B) of title 31, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking all 3 and inserting all of the preceding ; (2) in clause (ii), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (3) in clause (iii), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (4) by adding at the end the following: (iv) notwithstanding clause (ii), the extent to which such institutions knowingly provide, or cause other financial institutions to provide, financial services (including personal banking services) to the entity described in subsection (a) of section 594.319 of title 31, Code of Federal Regulations (or a successor regulation), or persons described in subsection (b) of that section; and (v) the extent to which such institutions, transactions, or types of accounts are used to facilitate or promote payments for acts of terrorism described in section 1004(a)(1)(B) of the Taylor Force Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2378c–1(a)(1)(B) ). .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7828 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 18, 2022 Ms. Schakowsky (for herself, Mr. Westerman , Mr. Khanna , Mr. Doggett , Mr. Pocan , Ms. Kaptur , Mr. García of Illinois , and Ms. DeLauro ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to shorten the exclusivity period for brand name biological products from 12 to 5 years.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Price Relief, Innovation, and Competition for Essential Drugs Act or the PRICED Act . 2. Exclusivity period for brand name biological products (a) In general Section 351(k)(7)(A) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 262(k)(7)(A) ) is amended by striking 12 years and inserting 5 years . (b) Conforming changes Paragraphs (2)(A) and (3)(A) of section 351(m) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 262(m) ) is amended by striking 12 years each place it appears and inserting 5 years . (c) Applicability This Act and the amendments made by this Act apply only with respect to a biological product for which the reference product (as such term is used in section 351 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 262 )) is licensed under subsection (a) of such section on or after the date of enactment of this Act.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7829 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 18, 2022 Mr. Smith of New Jersey (for himself and Ms. Eshoo ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To extend and authorize annual appropriations for the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom through fiscal year 2024.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2022 . 2. United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (a) Authorization of appropriations Section 207(a) of the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 ( 22 U.S.C. 6435(a) ) is amended by striking 2019 through 2022 and inserting 2023 and 2024 . (b) Extension of authorization Section 209 of the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 ( 22 U.S.C. 6436 ) is amended by striking September 30, 2022 and inserting September 30, 2024 .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7831 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 18, 2022 Mr. Webster of Florida introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a deduction for certain charity care furnished by physicians, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Helping Everyone Access Long Term Healthcare Act or the HEALTH Act . 2. Deduction for qualified charity care (a) In general Part VI of subchapter B of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 199B. Qualified charity care (a) In general There shall be allowed as a deduction for the taxable year an amount equal to— (1) in the case of a direct primary care physician, an amount equal to the sum of— (A) the fee (as published on a publicly available website of such physician) for physicians’ services that are qualified charity care furnished by such taxpayer during such year, and (B) for each visit by a patient to such physician during which qualified charity care is furnished, half of so much of the lowest subscription fee of such physician that is attributable to a month, and (2) in the case of any other individual, the unreimbursed Medicare-based value of qualified charity care furnished by such taxpayer during such year. (b) Definitions For purposes of this section: (1) Unreimbursed Medicare-based value The term unreimbursed Medicare-based value means, with respect to physicians’ services, the amount payable for such services under the physician fee schedule established under section 1848 of the Social Security Act. (2) Qualified charity care The term qualified charity care means physicians’ services that are furnished— (A) without expectation of reimbursement, and (B) to an individual enrolled— (i) under a State plan under title XIX of the Social Security Act (or a waiver of such plan), or (ii) under a State child health plan under title XXI of the Social Security Act (or a waiver of such plan). (3) Direct primary care physician The term direct primary care physician means a physician (as defined in section 1861(r) of the Social Security Act) who provides primary care— (A) to individuals who have paid a periodic subscription fee, and (B) in exchange for a fee that is published on a publicly available website of such physician. (4) Physicians’ services The term physicians’ services has the meaning given such term by section 1861(q) of the Social Security Act. (c) Limitation The amount allowed as a deduction under subsection (a) for a taxable year shall not exceed the gross receipts attributable to physicians’ services furnished by the taxpayer during the taxable year. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for part VI of subchapter B of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new item: Sec. 199B. Qualified charity care. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7832 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 396 South California Avenue in West Covina, California, as the Esteban E. Torres Post Office Building .

1. Esteban E. Torres Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 396 South California Avenue in West Covina, California, shall be known and designated as the Esteban E. Torres Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Esteban E. Torres Post Office Building .

Passed the House of Representatives December 14, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7832 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 19, 2022 Mrs. Napolitano (for herself, Ms. Sánchez , Ms. Barragán , Ms. Eshoo , Mr. McNerney , Ms. Bass , Mr. Obernolte , Mr. Correa , Mr. Gomez , Ms. Matsui , Ms. Porter , Ms. Lee of California , Mr. Aguilar , Mr. Costa , Mr. Swalwell , Ms. Chu , Ms. Speier , Mrs. Torres of California , Mr. Levin of California , Mr. Huffman , Mr. Schiff , Mr. Takano , Mr. Thompson of California , Mr. Vargas , Mr. Garamendi , Mr. Lieu , Ms. Lofgren , Mr. Lowenthal , and Ms. Waters ) 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 396 South California Avenue in West Covina, California, as the Esteban E. Torres Post Office Building .

1. Esteban E. Torres Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 396 South California Avenue in West Covina, California, shall be known and designated as the Esteban E. Torres Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Esteban E. Torres Post Office Building .
II 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7832 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 15, 2022 Received AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 396 South California Avenue in West Covina, California, as the Esteban E. Torres Post Office Building .

1. Esteban E. Torres Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 396 South California Avenue in West Covina, California, shall be known and designated as the Esteban E. Torres Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Esteban E. Torres Post Office Building .

Passed the House of Representatives December 14, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk. Kevin F. McCumber, Deputy Clerk
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7833 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 19, 2022 Ms. Salazar (for herself, Mr. Gimenez , Mr. Diaz-Balart , and Miss González-Colón ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To direct the Secretary of the Interior to authorize the repair of the damaged Stiltsville structure in Biscayne National Park, Florida, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stiltsville Restoration Act . 2. Repair of damaged Stiltsville structure (a) In general The Secretary of the Interior shall approve, in writing, the repair of the damaged Stiltsville structure in Biscayne National Park, Florida, subject to the following conditions: (1) The Stiltsville Trust shall oversee the compliance of the caretaker with respect to all requirements for construction and major repairs under the cooperative agreement and in accordance with the management plans for Biscayne National Park, including— (A) submitting a written request to carry out construction and repairs with respect to the damaged Stiltsville structure; (B) submitting, for approval by the Secretary, plans and specifications that meet the requirements of all relevant laws; (C) obtaining performance bonds from contractors as necessary; and (D) covering the cost of repairs. (2) No Federal Funds may be used in carrying out repairs to the damaged Stiltsville stucture under this section. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Caretaker The term caretaker means the caretaker of the damaged Stiltsville structure, Southbay Ecosystems, Inc. (2) Cooperative agreement The term cooperative agreement means the Stiltsville Strucuture Management Agreement, numbered CFDA #15.954, and signed on behalf of the National Park Service on January 14, 2016. (3) Damaged Stiltsville structure The term damaged Stiltsville structure means the Stiltsville structure known as the LeShaw House, which was damaged by a fire on January 11, 2021.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7834 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 19, 2022 Mr. Palmer (for himself, Mr. Latta , Mr. Mast , Mr. Steube , Mr. Gibbs , Mr. Pfluger , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Smith of Nebraska , Mr. Roy , Mr. Cloud , Mr. Tiffany , Mr. Banks , Mrs. Hartzler , and Mr. Smith of Missouri ) 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 prohibit the Secretary of Health and Human Services from selecting certain activities relating to the development of anti-racism plans as clinical practice improvement activities under the Medicare program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preventing Racism in Medicare Act of 2022 . 2. Prohibiting the Secretary of Health and Human Services from selecting certain activities relating to the development of anti-racism plans as clinical practice improvement activities under the Medicare program Section 1848(q)(2)(C)(v)(III) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–4(q)(2)(C)(v)(III) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: Such term does not include any activity consisting of the development of an anti-racism plan (as described in the rule entitled Medicare Program; CY 2022 Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Changes to Part B Payment Policies; Medicare Shared Savings Program Requirements; Provider Enrollment Regulation Updates; and Provider and Supplier Prepayment and Post-Payment Medical Review Requirements published on November 19, 2021 (86 Fed. Reg. 65969 et seq.)) or any substantially similar activity. .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7838 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 19, 2022 Mr. Brown of Maryland (for himself and Mr. Katko ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To ensure that no cost reduction or cash refund is due under certain transportation cost-reimbursement contracts on the basis of the forgiveness of certain covered loans, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Paycheck Protection Program Fairness for Engineering Services Act . 2. Treatment of paycheck protection program loan forgiveness of payroll costs under highway and public transportation project cost-reimbursement contracts (a) In general Notwithstanding section 31.201–5 of title 48, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations), for the purposes of any cost-reimbursement contract awarded in accordance with section 112 of title 23, United States Code, or section 5325 of title 49, United States Code, or any subcontract under such a contract, no cost reduction or cash refund (including through a reduced indirect cost rate) shall be due to the Department of Transportation or to a State transportation department, transit agency, or other recipient of assistance under chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code, or chapter 53 of title 49, United States Code, on the basis of forgiveness of the payroll costs of a covered loan (as those terms are defined in section 7A(a) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636m(a) )) issued under the paycheck protection program under section 7(a)(36) of that Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(a)(36) ). (b) Saving provision Nothing in this section amends or exempts the prohibitions and liabilities under section 3729 of title 31, United States Code. (c) Termination This section ceases to be effective on June 30, 2025.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7840 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 19, 2022 Mr. Cartwright (for himself, Mr. Bishop of Georgia , and Ms. Norton ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To make permanent the authority to reimburse members for spouse relicensing costs pursuant to a permanent change of station.

1. Permanent authority to reimburse members for spouse relicensing costs pursuant to a permanent change of station Section 453(g) of title 37, United States Code, is amended by striking paragraph (3) and redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (3).
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7843 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 19, 2022 Mr. Tony Gonzales of Texas (for himself, Mr. Langevin , and Mr. Bacon ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Adoption and Legal Guardianship Incentive Payment Program to promote reunifying families, community-based care, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Communities Advancing Reunification Efforts Act or the CARE Act . 2. Incentive payments to States for increasing successful reunifications of children with their families (a) In general Section 473A(d)(1) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 673b(d)(1) ) is amended— (1) by striking and at the end of subparagraph (C); (2) by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (D) and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (E) $500, multiplied by the amount (if any) by which— (i) the number of successful reunifications in the State during the fiscal year; exceeds (ii) the number of successful reunifications in the State during the preceding fiscal year. . (b) Limitation on use of incentive payment Section 473A(f) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 673b(f) ) is amended by striking (including post-adoption services) that may be provided under part B or E and inserting that may be provided under part B or E (including post-adoption services, and community-based, trauma-informed services to assist in reuniting and strengthening families) . (c) Definition of successful reunification Section 473A(g) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 673b(g) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (13) Successful reunification The term successful reunification means, with respect to a State and a fiscal year, the number of qualified children with respect to the State who— (A) in the preceding fiscal year, were reunified with their biological families in the State within 1 year after removal; and (B) have remained with their biological families, without re-entry into foster care, for at least 1 year after reunification. (14) Qualified child The term qualified child means, with respect to a State, a child— (A) who is not ineligible for foster care under the supervision of the State by reason of age; and (B) the parental rights with respect to whom have not been terminated. . (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect when the Secretary of Health and Human Services determines that the information needed to implement the amendments is available.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7846 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To increase, effective as of December 1, 2022, the rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2022 . 2. Increase in rates of disability compensation and dependency and indemnity compensation (a) Rate adjustment Effective on December 1, 2022, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall increase, in accordance with subsection (c), the dollar amounts in effect on November 30, 2022, for the payment of disability compensation and dependency and indemnity compensation under the provisions specified in subsection (b). (b) Amounts To be increased The dollar amounts to be increased pursuant to subsection (a) are the following: (1) Wartime disability compensation Each of the dollar amounts under section 1114 of title 38, United States Code. (2) Additional compensation for dependents Each of the dollar amounts under section 1115(1) of such title. (3) Clothing allowance The dollar amount under section 1162 of such title. (4) Dependency and indemnity compensation to surviving spouse Each of the dollar amounts under subsections (a) through (d) of section 1311 of such title. (5) Dependency and indemnity compensation to children Each of the dollar amounts under sections 1313(a) and 1314 of such title. (c) Determination of Increase Each dollar amount described in subsection (b) shall be increased by the same percentage as the percentage by which benefit amounts payable under title II of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 401 et seq. ) are increased effective December 1, 2022, as a result of a determination under section 215(i) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 415(i) ). (d) Special rule The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may adjust administratively, consistent with the increases made under subsection (a), the rates of disability compensation payable to persons under section 10 of Public Law 85–857 (72 Stat. 1263) who have not received compensation under chapter 11 of title 38, United States Code. 3. Publication of adjusted rates The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall publish in the Federal Register the amounts specified in section 2(b), as increased under that section, not later than the date on which the matters specified in section 215(i)(2)(D) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 415(i)(2)(D) ) are required to be published by reason of a determination made under section 215(i) of such Act during fiscal year 2023.

Passed the House of Representatives September 14, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I One Hundred Seventeenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Monday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty-two H. R. 7846 AN ACT To increase, effective as of December 1, 2022, the rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2022 . 2. Increase in rates of disability compensation and dependency and indemnity compensation (a) Rate adjustment Effective on December 1, 2022, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall increase, in accordance with subsection (c), the dollar amounts in effect on November 30, 2022, for the payment of disability compensation and dependency and indemnity compensation under the provisions specified in subsection (b). (b) Amounts To be increased The dollar amounts to be increased pursuant to subsection (a) are the following: (1) Wartime disability compensation Each of the dollar amounts under section 1114 of title 38, United States Code. (2) Additional compensation for dependents Each of the dollar amounts under section 1115(1) of such title. (3) Clothing allowance The dollar amount under section 1162 of such title. (4) Dependency and indemnity compensation to surviving spouse Each of the dollar amounts under subsections (a) through (d) of section 1311 of such title. (5) Dependency and indemnity compensation to children Each of the dollar amounts under sections 1313(a) and 1314 of such title. (c) Determination of Increase Each dollar amount described in subsection (b) shall be increased by the same percentage as the percentage by which benefit amounts payable under title II of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 401 et seq. ) are increased effective December 1, 2022, as a result of a determination under section 215(i) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 415(i) ). (d) Special rule The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may adjust administratively, consistent with the increases made under subsection (a), the rates of disability compensation payable to persons under section 10 of Public Law 85–857 (72 Stat. 1263) who have not received compensation under chapter 11 of title 38, United States Code. 3. Publication of adjusted rates The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall publish in the Federal Register the amounts specified in section 2(b), as increased under that section, not later than the date on which the matters specified in section 215(i)(2)(D) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 415(i)(2)(D) ) are required to be published by reason of a determination made under section 215(i) of such Act during fiscal year 2023.

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7846 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 19, 2022 Mrs. Luria (for herself and Mr. Nehls ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To increase, effective as of December 1, 2022, the rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2022 . 2. Increase in rates of disability compensation and dependency and indemnity compensation (a) Rate adjustment Effective on December 1, 2022, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall increase, in accordance with subsection (c), the dollar amounts in effect on November 30, 2022, for the payment of disability compensation and dependency and indemnity compensation under the provisions specified in subsection (b). (b) Amounts To be increased The dollar amounts to be increased pursuant to subsection (a) are the following: (1) Wartime disability compensation Each of the dollar amounts under section 1114 of title 38, United States Code. (2) Additional compensation for dependents Each of the dollar amounts under section 1115(1) of such title. (3) Clothing allowance The dollar amount under section 1162 of such title. (4) Dependency and indemnity compensation to surviving spouse Each of the dollar amounts under subsections (a) through (d) of section 1311 of such title. (5) Dependency and indemnity compensation to children Each of the dollar amounts under sections 1313(a) and 1314 of such title. (c) Determination of Increase Each dollar amount described in subsection (b) shall be increased by the same percentage as the percentage by which benefit amounts payable under title II of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 401 et seq. ) are increased effective December 1, 2022, as a result of a determination under section 215(i) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 415(i) ). (d) Special rule The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may adjust administratively, consistent with the increases made under subsection (a), the rates of disability compensation payable to persons under section 10 of Public Law 85–857 (72 Stat. 1263) who have not received compensation under chapter 11 of title 38, United States Code. 3. Publication of adjusted rates The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall publish in the Federal Register the amounts specified in section 2(b), as increased under that section, not later than the date on which the matters specified in section 215(i)(2)(D) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 415(i)(2)(D) ) are required to be published by reason of a determination made under section 215(i) of such Act during fiscal year 2023.