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H. Rept. 117-401: State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Bill, 2023, Report Together with Minority Views, to Accompany H.R. 8282, July 1, 2022
From the Document: "The Committee on Appropriations submits the following report in explanation of the accompanying bill making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, and for other purposes."
United States. Government Publishing Office
2022-07-01
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H. Rept. 117-396: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Bill, 2023, Report Together with Minority Views, to Accompany H.R. 8257, July 1, 2022
From the Document: "The Committee on Appropriations submits the following report in explanation of the accompanying bill making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023."
United States. Government Publishing Office
2022-07-01
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H. Rept. 117-397: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023, Report to Accompany H.R. 7900, Including Cost Estimate of the Congressional Budget Office, July 1, 2022
From the Purpose of the Legislation: "The bill would: (1) authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2023 for procurement and for research, development, test, and evaluation; (2) authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2023 for operation and maintenance and for working capital funds; (3) authorize for fiscal year 2023 the personnel strength for each Active Duty Component of the military departments, and the personnel strength for the Selected Reserve for each Reserve Component of the Armed Forces; (4) modify various elements of compensation for military personnel and impose certain requirements and limitations on personnel actions in the defense establishment; (5) authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2023 for military construction and family housing; (6) authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2023 for the Department of Energy national security programs; and (7) authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2023 for the Maritime Administration."
United States. Government Publishing Office
2022-07-01
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H. Rept. 117-386: 2022 Joint Economic Report, Report of the Joint Economic Committee on the 2022 Economic Report of the President, June 24, 2022
From the Chairman's Views: "I am pleased to share the Joint Economic Committee (JEC) Democratic response to the 2022 Economic Report of the President. The JEC is required by law to submit findings and recommendations in response to the Economic Report of the President (the Report), which is prepared and released each year by the Council of Economic Advisers (CEA). This year's report, released in April 2022, was the first published by the Biden administration."
United States. Government Publishing Office
2022-06-24
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E. Rept. 117-4: Treaties Between the United States of America and the Republic of Croatia on Extradition and Mutual Legal Assistance, Report to Accompany Treaty Doc. 116-2, June 23, 2022
From the Document: "The Committee on Foreign Relations, to which was referred the Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of Croatia comprising the Instrument as contemplated by Article 3(2) of the Agreement on Extradition between the United States of America and the European Union, signed June 25, 2003, as to the Application of the Treaty on Extradition signed 25 October 1901 (the ''U.S.-Croatia Extradition Agreement''), and the Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of Croatia comprising the Instrument as contemplated by Article 3(3) of the Agreement on Mutual Legal Assistance between the United States of America and the European Union signed at Washington on June 25, 2003 (the ''U.S.-Croatia Mutual Legal Assistance Agreement''), both signed at Washington on December 10, 2019 (Treaty Doc. 116-2), having considered the same, reports favorably thereon with one declaration with respect to each, as indicated in the resolutions of advice and consent, and recommends that the Senate give its advice and consent to ratification thereof, as set forth in this report and the accompanying resolutions of advice and consent. [...] The purpose of the U.S.-Croatia Extradition Agreement is to modernize in important respects the Treaty between the United States of America and the Kingdom of Serbia for the Extradition of Fugitives from Justice, signed October 25, 1901, which is currently in force between the United States of America and the Republic of Croatia. The purpose of the U.S.-Croatia Mutual Legal Assistance Agreement is to formalize and strengthen the institutional framework for legal assistance between the United States of America and the Republic of Croatia in criminal matters."
United States. Government Publishing Office
2022-06-23
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H. Rept. 117-123: Honoring Civil Servants Killed in the Line of Duty Act, Report to Accompany S. 3487, Including Cost Estimate of the Congressional Budget Office, June 22, 2022
From the Purpose and Summary: "S. 3487, the 'Honoring Civil Servants Killed in the Line of Duty Act,' establishes a new section of title 5, United States Code, to provide death gratuity payments to the surviving family of federal employees who die from injury or exposure to disease in the line of duty. Current law provides only $10,000 in compensation following a death in the line of duty and $800 toward funeral expenses. The death gratuity established in this bill would be $100,000, adjusted each year for inflation. Compensation for funeral expenses would be increased to $8,800. Additionally, the bill authorizes an emergency supplemental appropriation for death gratuities, if needed in the event of a natural disaster, act of terrorism, or other incident."
United States. Government Publishing Office
2022-06-22
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H. Rept. 117-122: Satellite Cybersecurity Act, Report to Accompany S. 3511, Including Cost Estimate of the Congressional Budget Office, June 21, 2022
From the Highlights: "S. 3511, the Satellite Cybersecurity Act, requires the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to develop a publicly available online clearinghouse of cybersecurity resources, recommendations, and other appropriate materials specific to commercial satellite systems (CSS) owners and operators, including materials tailored for small businesses. The bill also requires CISA to consolidate voluntary cybersecurity recommendations, including recommendations collected from external sources, such as public and private subject matter experts, designed to assist in the development, maintenance, and operation of CSS, and for these recommendations to be included in the clearinghouse. In implementing the bill, the bill also requires CISA to carry out the implementation as a public-private partnership to the greatest extent practicable, to coordinate with the heads of appropriate federal agencies, and to consult with entities outside the federal government with expertise in CSS or cybersecurity of CSS including private, consensus organizations that develop relevant standards. Additionally, S. 3511 requires the Comptroller General of the United States, in consultation with other federal agencies, to study and provide a report to Congress on the effectiveness of efforts of the federal government to improve the cybersecurity of CSS and any resources made available by agencies to support the cybersecurity of CSS. The bill requires the report to detail interdependence of critical infrastructure and CSS, the extent to which threats to CSS are part of critical infrastructure risk analyses and protection plans, the extent to which federal agencies rely on CSS, and risks posed by foreign ownership or foreign-located CSS physical infrastructure."
United States. Government Publishing Office
2022-06-21
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S. Rept. 117-121: Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission Act of 2021, Report of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs United States Senate to Accompany S. 2150, Including Cost Estimate of the Congressional Budget Office, June 21, 2022
From the Document: "The Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, to which was referred the bill (S. 2150) to prevent catastrophic wildland fires by establishing a commission to study and recommend wildland fire prevention, mitigation, suppression, management, and rehabilitation policies for the Federal Government, and for other purposes, having considered the same, reports favorably thereon with an amendment (in the nature of a substitute) and recommends that the bill, as amended, do pass. [...] S. 2150, the Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission Act of 2021, establishes a commission to study the nation's wildland firefighting strategy and recommend specific policies to improve that strategy. The bill requires the commission to include a number of representative stakeholders, including federal agencies, state, local, and tribal government officials, and wildland firefighters. The bill also tasks the commission with making recommendations and reporting to Congress on forest management, aerial firefighting equipment needs, federal spending and budgeting for wildland fires, and long-term management strategies."
United States. Government Publishing Office
2022-06-21
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H. Rept. 117-379: Active Shooter Alert Act of 2022, Report Together with Minority Views to Accompany H.R. 6538, June 21, 2022
From the Document: "The Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the bill (H.R. 6538) to create an Active Shooter Alert Communications Network, and for other purposes, having considered the same, reports favorably thereon with an amendment and recommends that the bill as amended do pass. [...] H.R. 6538, the ''Active Shooter Alert Act of 2022,'' would adapt an existing alert system to establish an Active Shooter Alert Network, enabling law enforcement to send active shooter alerts within their communities. This legislation tasks the Department of Justice with the creation of a network for state and local law enforcement to send geo-targeted active shooter alerts through the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS)--the infrastructure currently used for America's Missing: Broadcast Emergency Response (AMBER) Alerts and severe storm warnings--to better warn the public of ongoing, active shooter incidents. It provides for the establishment of best practices for law enforcement agencies who choose to use this existing infrastructure for active shooter incidents. It also requires the Attorney General to appoint an Active Shooter Alert Coordinator within the Department of Justice to coordinate and develop the best practices, along with an advisory panel, and provide support for the implementation of active shooter alert systems."
United States. Government Publishing Office
2022-06-21
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H. Rept. 117-380: 21st Century President Act, Report to Accompany H.R. 3285, Including Cost Estimate of the Congressional Budget Office, June 21, 2022
From the Document: "The Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the bill (H.R. 3285) to amend gendered terms in Federal law relating to the President and the President's spouse, having considered the same, reports favorably thereon without amendment and recommends that the bill do pass. [...] H.R. 3285, the '21st Century President Act,' would amend gendered terms in section 879 of title 18 of the United States Code, which provides that it is a criminal offense to threaten to kill, kidnap or inflict bodily harm upon the President, the President's spouse, and certain other individuals. [...] Our Nation has long struggled with voting and equality in representation. For example, the U.S. Constitution did not recognize women's right to vote until it was amended in 1920, with the adoption of the 19th Amendment. It would take another 96 years before a major political party would nominate a woman for candidacy in a presidential election. In the 2020 presidential election, the major party candidates included one member of the LGBTQ [lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer or questioning] community and six women. It is time that section 879, the statute concerning threats against former Presidents and Vice Presidents and their families, be revised to remove outdated terms such as, 'wife,' 'her,' and 'widow' in the statute."
United States. Government Publishing Office
2022-06-21
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Public Law 117-150: State and Local Government Cybersecurity Act of 2021
From the Document: "An Act [t]o amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to provide for engagements with State, local, Tribal, and territorial governments, and for other purposes."
United States. Government Publishing Office
2022-06-21
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H. Rept. 117-375: Prevent Exposure to Narcotics and Toxics Act of 2021, Report to Accompany H.R. 5274
From the Purpose and Summary: "H.R. 5274, the 'Prevent Exposure to Narcotics and Toxics Act of 2021' amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to provide training for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) personnel on the use of containment devices to reduce exposure to fentanyl and other potentially lethal substances when engaged in inspections and other border security-related activities. The legislation also ensures the availability of containment devices for CBP personnel at risk of accidental exposure to synthetic opioids in the course of carrying out their official duties."
United States. Government Publishing Office
2022-06-17
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H. Rept. 117-377: Industrial Control Systems Cybersecurity Training Act, Report to Accompany H.R. 7777, Including Cost Estimate of the Congressional Budget Office, June 17, 2022
From the Purpose and Summary: "H.R. 7777, the 'Industrial Control Systems Cybersecurity Training Act,' authorizes the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to establish the Industrial Control Systems Cybersecurity Initiative (the 'Initiative' to strengthen the skills of the cybersecurity workforce related to securing industrial control systems. Through the Initiative, CISA provides no-cost virtual and in-person courses and trainings on cybersecurity for industrial control systems (ICS). In carrying out the Initiative, the bill directs CISA to engage in collaboration with the Department of Energy's National Laboratories and consultation with Sector Risk Management Agencies and, as appropriate, the private sector. Additionally, the bill directs CISA to provide an annual report on the Initiative, along with any plans and recommendations for expanding and strengthening industrial control systems cybersecurity education and training."
United States. Government Publishing Office
2022-06-17
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Public Law 117-148: Supreme Court Police Parity Act of 2022
From the Document: "An Act To amend title 40, United States Code, to grant the Supreme Court of the United States security-related authorities equivalent to the legislative and executive branches."
United States. Government Publishing Office
2022-06-16
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Public Law 117-145: Supply Chain Security Training Act of 2021
From the Document: "An Act To manage supply chain risk through counterintelligence training, and for other purposes. [...] Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of General Services, through the Federal Acquisition Institute, shall develop a training program for officials with supply chain risk management responsibilities at Federal agencies. [...] The training program shall be designed to prepare such personnel to perform supply chain risk management activities and identify and mitigate supply chain security risks that arise throughout the acquisition lifecycle, including for the acquisition of information and communications technology."
United States. Government Publishing Office
2022-06-16
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H. Rept. 117-374: Keeping Incarceration Discharges Streamlined for Children and Accommodating Resources in Education Act, Report to Accompany H.R. 7233, June 16, 2022
From the Purpose and Summary: "H.R. 7233, the 'Keeping Incarceration Discharges Streamlined for Children and Accommodating Resources in Education Act,' or the 'KIDS CARE Act,' requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to provide guidances to states intended to increase access to care and monitor children's access to Medicaid services. The bill also creates two limited exceptions to Medicaid's inmate exclusion for certain juveniles. H.R. 7233 requires state Medicaid and CHIP [Children's Health Insurance Program] programs to conduct screenings and referrals covered by Medicaid upon a juvenile's discharge from incarceration."
United States. Government Publishing Office
2022-06-16
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Threat of Transnational Repression from China and the U.S. Response
From the Webpage: "The Chinese Communist Party and government engage in transnational repression against Uyghurs, Hong Kongers, Tibetans, dissidents, and others in order to silence criticism, conduct surveillance, and in some cases repatriate critics and others deemed sensitive. Freedom House characterizes China's campaign of transnational repression as 'the most sophisticated, global, and comprehensive . . . in the world.' The Party and government use a variety of methods to engage in transnational repression, including the use of technology to surveil and harass victims abroad, threats to a victim's family or loved ones who still live in China, abuse of INTERPOL [International Criminal Police Organization] mechanisms to secure repatriations, and in-person intimidation and kidnapping overseas. This hearing will look at the administration's approach to countering China's transnational repression. The hearing will solicit administration witnesses' input regarding what steps their agencies have taken to counter China's transnational repression, how their agencies coordinate with interagency and international partners on the issue, and where they see opportunities for further action."
United States. Congressional-Executive Commission on China
2022-06-15
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H. Rept. 117-371: Brycen Gray and Ben Price COVID-19 Cognitive Research Act, Report to Accompany H.R. 7180, June 15, 2022
From the Purpose of the Bill: "The purpose of the bill is to provide for multidisciplinary research at the National Science Foundation on the disruption of regular cognitive processes associated with COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] infection."
United States. Government Publishing Office
2022-06-15
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Short- and Long-Term Solutions to Extreme Drought in the Western United States [June 14, 2022]
From the Document: "Chairman Manchin, Ranking Member Barrasso, and Members of the committee, thank you for inviting the Congressional Research Service (CRS) to provide testimony on short and long-term solutions to extreme drought in the western United States. [...] My comments today will largely focus on drought not in any one specific location, but as a broader policy issue. I will start by providing background and context on drought in general, including abbreviated information on the status of the current drought in the western United States and prospects for future droughts. I will then provide a broad survey of federal drought policy and authorities, along with a summary of some current proposals for new and modified approaches to address drought"
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Stern, Charles V.
2022-06-14
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H. Rept: 117-360: Small State and Rural Rescue Act, Report to Accompany H.R. 7211, June 13, 2022
From the Document: "The purpose of H.R. 7211 is to amend the 'Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act' and review a final rule of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). [...] 'The Rural Disaster Assistance Fairness Act of 2005' [...] created the Small State and Rural Advocate position to work on behalf of states with small populations. H.R. 7211 amends the 'Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (Stafford Act', P.L. [public law] 93-288, as amended) to expand and codify the responsibilities of FEMA's Small State and Rural Advocate (SSRA) when helping state and local officials demonstrate localized impact and apply for federal disaster aid. The new responsibilities direct the SSRA to assist states with the collection and presentation of material in their disaster or emergency declaration requests. The bill also directs the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to conduct a review of the factors FEMA considers when evaluating a governor's request for individual assistance in the aftermath of a disaster."
United States. Government Publishing Office
2022-06-13
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H. Rept. 117-363, Part 1: Post-Disaster Assistance Online Accountability Act, Report to Accompany H.R. 2020, Including Cost Estimate of the Congressional Budget Office, June 13, 2022
From the Purpose of Legislation: "The purpose of H.R. 2020 is to provide for an online repository for the reporting of certain Federal disaster assistance across federal agencies."
United States. Government Publishing Office
2022-06-13
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H. Rept. 117-364, Part 1: Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022, Report to Accompany H.R. 7666, June 13, 2022
From the Purpose and Summary: "H.R. 7666, the 'Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022,' amends the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize and establish certain mental health and substance use disorder programs at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) through fiscal year 2027, for the purposes of improving Americans' mental health and addressing substance use disorders. H.R. 7666 includes provisions to support crisis care and other mental health services for a range of populations, as well as substance use disorder prevention, treatment, and recovery support services. The legislation provides increased support for youth suicide prevention, maternal mental health, and jail diversion programs. Further, the bill includes provisions to assist in addiction and overdose prevention and treatment, including expanded access to medication-assisted treatment and provider training. H.R. 7666 also facilitates further integration of mental health and primary care services, bolsters the mental health care workforce, applies mental health parity requirements to self-funded, non-governmental plans, and supports enforcement of mental health parity requirements."
United States. Government Publishing Office
2022-06-13
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S. Rept. 117-120: DHS Contract Reporting Act of 2021, Report to Accompany H.R. 4363, Including Cost Estimate of the Congressional Budget Office
From the Document: "H.R. 4363, the DHS Contract Reporting Act of 2021, establishes a daily public reporting requirement for contract awards of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at or above $4 million, except for awards relating to classified matters. The report must be posted to a publicly available website and include key information such as contract type and value, name and address of vendor, and place of performance. The substitute amendment adopted by this committee improves consistency and efficiency in the reporting requirements by making changes to allow the data to be pulled from existing systems, such as the Federal Procurement Data System. The amendment also removes a subscription requirement that poses information technology and security challenges for DHS. It clarifies the exemption from reporting for those actions for which disclosure would compromise national security. Lastly, it adds a sunset provision of 5 years on the reporting requirements. [...] Some DHS contract awards are announced through press releases, but many are not, and government websites that contain DHS award notices and spending information can be difficult to navigate and monitor. H.R. 4363 intends to improve transparency and oversight of DHS contract actions by requiring contracts of $4 million and above to be posted in an easily accessible format on a public-facing DHS website. The daily report would include the contract type and amount, and certain other contract information. The legislation would also provide instructions on the handling of undefinitized contract actions and establish an exemption for national security reasons. It also makes certain adjustments to ensure DHS can efficiently fulfill the reporting requirements."
United States. Government Publishing Office
2022-06-09
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S. Rept. 117-119: Wildland Firefighter Fair Pay Act, Report to Accompany S. 138, Including Cost Estimate of the Congressional Budget Office, June 9, 2022
From the Purpose and Summary: "S. 138, the Wildland Firefighter Fair Pay Act, establishes a pay waiver for federal firefighters at the Departments of Agriculture and the Interior which ensures that firefighters receive pay for all the overtime hours they work through calendar year 2022. The waiver also applies to incident meteorologists in the National Weather Service who accompany firefighters in responding to wildfire emergencies. The bill requires each agency head to submit to Congress by March 30, 2022 a plan for hiring and training additional wildland firefighters and incident meteorologists. The bill also requires the plan to determine ways to modernize firefighter compensation to eliminate the need for such waivers going forward."
United States. Government Publishing Office
2022-06-09
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H. Rept. 117-356: Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 2377) to Authorize the Issuance of Extreme Risk Protection Orders; Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 7910) to Amend Title 18, United States Code, to Provide for an Increased Age Limit on the Purchase of Certain Firearms, Prevent Gun Trafficking, Modernize the Prohibition on Untraceable Firearms, Encourage the Safe Storage of Firearms, and for Other Purposes; and for Other Purposes, Report to Accompany H. Res. 1153, June 7, 2022
From the Summary of Provision of the Resolution: "The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2377, the Federal Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2021, under a closed rule. The resolution provides one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on the Judiciary or their designees. The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. The resolution provides that an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 117-46, modified by the amendment printed in this report, shall be considered as adopted and the bill, as amended, shall be considered as read. The resolution waives all points of order against provisions in the bill, as amended. The resolution provides one motion to recommit. The resolution also provides for consideration of H.R. 7910, the Protecting Our Kids Act, under a closed rule. The resolution provides two hours of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on the Judiciary or their designees. The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. The resolution provides that an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 117-48 shall be considered as adopted and the bill, as amended, shall be considered as read. The resolution waives all points of order against provisions in the bill, as amended."
United States. Government Publishing Office
2022-06-07
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H. Rept. 117-353: Equal Access to Green Cards for Legal Employment Act of 2022, Report Together with Minority Views to Accompany H.R. 3648, June 7, 2022
From the Document: "H.R. 3648 is a bipartisan bill that would (1) raise the per-country caps on family-sponsored immigrant visas from 7 percent to 15 percent; (2) eliminate the per-country caps on employment-based immigrant visas with a 9-year transition period for the employment based second and third preference categories; (3) temporarily allow the beneficiaries of certain employment-based immigration petitions to file for adjustment of status even if an immigrant visa is not immediately available to them; and (4) implement reforms for the H-1B nonimmigrant visa program. [...] The Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) sets forth the basic structure of current immigration law, including a ''preference system'' for the distribution of immigrant visas. This structure was established in 1952, when Congress passed the McCarran-Walter Act. In 1965, the INA was updated to replace the national origin quotas of the 1952 Act with hemispheric quotas (per-country caps). Twenty-five years later, the Immigration Act of 1990 substantially changed the preference system to reflect the evolution of the nation's economic needs since the mid-20th century. This is the last time significant revisions to the legal immigration framework have been enacted."
United States. Government Publishing Office
2022-06-07
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H. Rept. 117-347: Water Resources Development Act of 2022, Report to Accompany H.R. 7776
From the Purpose of Legislation: "The purpose of H.R. 7776, the 'Water Resources Development Act of 2022', as amended, is to authorize the United States Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) to carry out water resources development activities for the nation, usually through cost-shared partnerships with non-Federal sponsors. Activities include projects or studies to address river and coastal navigation, the reduction of flood and hurricane storm damage risks, shoreline protection, water supply and conservation, the restoration and protection of ecosystems and the environment, and disaster response and recovery. H.R. 7776, as amended, enhances the Corps' responsibility to address the long-term resiliency of Corps' projects, addresses the accessibility and affordability of Corps' projects for economically disadvantaged, rural, and Tribal communities, enhances the dialogue between the Corps and Indian Tribes and other indigenous peoples in addressing local water resources challenges, assesses the condition of Corps' dams and levees in addressing current water resources needs and challenges, and modernizes aspects of the Corps' project development structure. H.R. 7776, as amended, also authorizes new, or modifies existing, water resources project and study authorities to address local water resources infrastructure needs."
United States. Government Publishing Office
2022-06-07
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H. Rept. 117-354: Protect Reporters from Exploitative State Spying Act, Report to Accompany H.R. 4330
From the Purpose and Summary: "H.R. 4330, the ''Protect Reporters from Exploitative State Spying Act'' or the ''PRESS Act,'' would create a qualified federal statutory privilege that protects covered journalists from being compelled by a federal entity (i.e., an entity or employee of the judicial or executive branch of the federal government with power to issue a subpoena or other compulsory process) to reveal confidential sources and information. It would provide a similar privilege for a covered service provider (such as a telecommunications carrier, interactive computer service, or remote computing service) from being compelled by a federal entity to disclose testimony or documents stored by the provider on behalf of a covered journalist or relating to the covered journalist's personal account or personal technology device. The measure also contains exceptions to the covered journalist's privilege where a court determines, by a preponderance of the evidence and pursuant to notice and hearing requirements, that disclosure of information is necessary to prevent or identify any perpetrator of an act of terrorism or to prevent a threat of imminent violence, significant bodily harm, or death. Similarly, the bill allows a federal entity to overcome the privilege for a covered service provider when a court determines, after the federal entity seeking the information provides the affected covered journalist with notice and an opportunity to be heard in court, that there is a reasonable threat of imminent violence, and the court issues an order authorizing the federal entity to compel the disclosure. The bill contains a number of other measures clarifying its scope and applicability."
United States. Government Publishing Office
2022-06-07
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H. Rept. 117-346, Part 1: Protecting Our Kids Act, Report Together with Minority Views, to Accompany H.R. 7910, June 6, 2022
From the Purpose and Summary: "H.R. 7910, the 'Protecting Our Kids Act' is a comprehensive bill that contains numerous measures focused on addressing gun violence, gun safety, responsible gun ownership, regulation of certain firearms and components, gun trafficking, and public safety. The bill was introduced on May 31, 2022, by Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), with Crime Subcommittee Chairwoman Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX), and Representative Mike Thompson (D-CA) as original cosponsors."
United States. Government Publishing Office
2022-06-06
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Public Law 117-130: Homeland Security for Children Act
"An Act to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to ensure that the needs of children are considered in homeland security planning, and for other purposes. [...] Section 102 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 [...] is amended by adding at the end of the following new subsection: '[...] The Secretary shall ensure the head of each office and component of the Department takes into account the needs of children, including children within underserved communities, in mission planning and mission execution. In furtherance of this subsection, the Secretary shall require each such head to seek, to the extent practicable, advice and feedback from organizations representing the needs of children. The Federal Advisory Committee Act [...] shall not apply whenever such advice or feedback is sought in accordance with this subsection.'"
United States. Government Publishing Office
2022-06-06
