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effectiveness and success of housing first policies in addressing homelessness by connecting homeless individuals with housing and voluntary services"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 809","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-HAFBE5C7DC5CF41AA81343977C6E3D623"},"heading":"Preference for offerors that meet certain requirements","effect":"Requires the Secretary of Defense to prioritize contract offerors that have agreements with labor organizations, no-replacement-worker agreements, or collective bargaining agreements.","amount":null,"quote":"shall prioritize offerors that meet any of the following qualifications"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 855","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-HF8A8E420BD6943D088A959BDF8F842B2"},"heading":"Microloan program; definitions","effect":"Amends the Small Business Act microloan program by adding a definition of \"State\" that covers the states, the District of Columbia and listed territories.","amount":null,"quote":"the term “State” means each of the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands of the United States, Guam"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 874","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H13C5EBC51C6C4AFEB08DFB071B792D95"},"heading":"Duties of small business development center counselors","effect":"Directs the Small Business Administration to set up a cyber counseling certification program for small business development center employees and to reimburse certification costs up to $350,000 in any fiscal year.","amount":"$350,000","quote":"The total amount reimbursed by the Administrator under subparagraph (A) may not exceed $350,000 in any fiscal year."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 1079M","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-HF664BDAB32014CC7A494786D4950CA58"},"heading":"Report on desalinization technology","effect":"Requires the Secretary of the Navy to report on applying desalinization technology for defense and national security purposes to provide drought relief to areas with sharp declines in water resources.","amount":null,"quote":"the application of desalinization technology for defense and national security purposes to provide drought relief to areas affected by sharp declines in water resources"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 1093","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H81D17A99D1EF43AA8B3034E002C738E2"},"heading":"Sense of Congress regarding crisis at the Southwest border","effect":"States the sense of Congress about illegal crossings and trafficking at the Southwest border, including that border security is a national security matter and that Defense Department personnel are commended; it provides no funds.","amount":null,"quote":"the current level of illegal crossings and trafficking on the Southwest border represents a national security threat"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 1111","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H919021EACD6648F5BCEA938CE54F9FD7"},"heading":"Purchase of retired handguns by Federal law enforcement officers","effect":"Directs the General Services Administrator to set up a program under which a Federal law enforcement officer may buy a retired handgun from the agency that issued it, at fair market value.","amount":null,"quote":"the Administrator of General Services shall establish a program under which a Federal law enforcement officer may purchase a retired handgun from the Federal agency that issued the handgun to such officer"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 1112","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H26CA588532DF4F70AE3883F0156728F1"},"heading":"National Digital Reserve Corps","effect":"Creates a National Digital Reserve Corps in the General Services Administration to assign reservists to digital and cybersecurity needs of Executive agencies, and authorizes $30,000,000 for it.","amount":"$30,000,000","quote":"There is authorized to be appropriated $30,000,000, to remain available until fiscal year 2023, to carry out the program established under section 10402(a) of title 5"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 1122","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-HA504A618FD104EF1AA73521C75D5261E"},"heading":"Establishment of public website on Government policy and supporting positions","effect":"Requires the Director of the Office of Personnel Management to build and maintain a public website listing Government policy and supporting positions and their occupants, and ends publication of the Plum Book on January 1, 2026.","amount":null,"quote":"the Director shall establish, and thereafter the Director shall maintain, a public website containing the following information for the President in office on the date of establishment"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 1269","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-HC56A5A97AD024E868FA4004DEE26612B"},"heading":"Restriction of entities from using Federal funds from engaging, entering into, and awarding public works contracts","effect":"Adds provisions to title 40 barring Federal funds, and funds passed through State and local governments, from going to covered entities for public works projects such as buildings, roads and bridges.","amount":null,"quote":"Federal funds may not be provided to any covered entity for any covered public works project."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 1348","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-HDC3D271B816B4BECB21CA8FEBC92EEE4"},"heading":"Establishment of the Office of City and State Diplomacy","effect":"Establishes an Office of City and State Diplomacy in the Department of State, headed by an Ambassador-at-Large, to coordinate Federal support for State and municipal governments' engagements with foreign governments, and authorizes detailees to those governments.","amount":null,"quote":"There shall be established within the Department of State an Office of City and State Diplomacy"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 1360","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-HC26E04F239A8418599DAD42F5764FA78"},"heading":"Unpaid Peruvian agrarian reform bonds","effect":"Urges the Secretary of State to encourage the Peruvian Government to negotiate in good faith with United States pension funds and bondholders over payment of unpaid agrarian reform bonds.","amount":null,"quote":"Congress urges the Secretary of State to take action concerning unpaid Peruvian agrarian reform bonds by encouraging the Peruvian Government to negotiate in good faith"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 1663","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H754BC96F54C049909B2F15D18D7596F3"},"heading":"Unidentified aerial phenomena reporting procedures","effect":"Sets up a secure system for reporting unidentified aerial phenomena, overrides nondisclosure agreements for such reports, bars legal action and reprisals against reporters, and creates a private right of action in the Court of Federal Claims.","amount":null,"quote":"It shall not be a violation of section 798 of title 18, United States Code, or any other provision of law, and no cause of action shall lie or be maintained in any court or other tribunal against any person"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 2818","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-HD858C9553D884D2F86E27F185A455C18"},"heading":"Modification of prohibition on ownership or trading of stocks in certain companies by certain officials of the Department of Defense","effect":"Changes the stock ownership and trading prohibition for certain Department of Defense officials from companies among the 10 largest contract recipients to companies receiving more than $1,000,000,000 in Department revenue in the preceding calendar year.","amount":"$1,000,000,000","quote":"the company received more than $1,000,000,000 in revenue from the Department of Defense"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 2881","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-HD51504CF8C26404AAAB3339068322F59"},"heading":"Recognition of Memorial, Memorial Garden, and K9 Memorial of the National Navy UDT-SEAL Museum in Fort Pierce, Florida, as a national memorial, memorial garden, and K9 memorial, respectively, of Navy SEALs and their predecessors","effect":"Recognizes the Memorial, Memorial Garden, and K9 Memorial of the National Navy UDT-SEAL Museum in Fort Pierce, Florida, as a national memorial, memorial garden, and K9 memorial of Navy SEALs and their predecessors.","amount":null,"quote":"are recognized as a national memorial, memorial garden, and K9 memorial, respectively, of Navy SEALs and their predecessors"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 2882","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H09A29B9BE56D447EBAC8B22540087B3A"},"heading":"Ensuring that contractor employees on Army Corps projects are paid prevailing wages as required by law","effect":"Requires the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works to give Army Corps districts uniform guidance on prevailing wage (Davis-Bacon) requirements, including a 30-day deadline to investigate complaints and public availability of certified payrolls.","amount":null,"quote":"directs Army Corps districts to investigate worker complaints and third-party complaints within 30 days of the date of filing"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 3501","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H8968404A1C58426F885B8C3B68D8CC22"},"heading":"Authorization of the Maritime Administration","effect":"Authorizes fiscal year 2023 appropriations to the Department of Transportation for merchant marine programs, including $99,748,000 for the United States Merchant Marine Academy and amounts for named items such as the training ship State of Michigan.","amount":null,"quote":"For expenses necessary for operations of the United States Merchant Marine Academy, $99,748,000, of which—"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 3502","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H110464DE154C40EEAA52A36AAFB9E954"},"heading":"Secretary of Transportation responsibility with respect to cargoes procured, furnished, or financed by other Federal departments and agencies","effect":"Requires the Maritime Administrator to issue a final rule within 90 days on cargo carried on vessels for other Federal agencies' programs and adds an annual report to congressional committees.","amount":null,"quote":"the Administrator of the Maritime Administration shall issue a final rule to implement and enforce section 55305(d) of title 46, United States Code."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 3503","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-HD092D16F200E4E8DAEDD011348B91247"},"heading":"United States marine highway program","effect":"Rewrites the United States marine highway program, covering route and project designation and grants, contracts or cooperative agreements with up to an 80 percent Federal share.","amount":null,"quote":"There is in the Department of Transportation a program, to be known as the “United States marine highway program”."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 3504","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-HF8E467187C62455096985E459B5F7C8D"},"heading":"Multistate, State, and regional transportation planning","effect":"Allows the Secretary to develop strategies encouraging States and regions to include marine highway transportation in transportation planning.","amount":null,"quote":"may develop strategies to encourage the use of marine highway transportation for transportation of passengers and cargo."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 3511","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H71F3BF9259FC4484B569ED81FBEC4BEF"},"heading":"Appointment of Superintendent of United States Merchant Marine Academy","effect":"Provides that the Superintendent of the United States Merchant Marine Academy is appointed by the Secretary of Transportation under the Maritime Administrator's direction.","amount":null,"quote":"who shall be appointed by the Secretary of Transportation and subject to the direction of the Maritime Administrator"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 3512","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H2AA3B78CB17A4653B0152D6F710A8EC8"},"heading":"Exemption of certain students from requirement to obtain merchant mariner license","effect":"Lets the Secretary modify or waive the merchant mariner license requirement for Merchant Marine Academy students who cite reasonable concerns such as fear for safety at sea, medical condition or inability to obtain sea time.","amount":null,"quote":"The Secretary may modify or waive the requirements of section 51306(a)(2) for students who provide reasonable concerns with obtaining a merchant mariner license"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 3513","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-HF2172F40A27241679C3020456F9D346A"},"heading":"Protection of cadets from sexual assault onboard vessels","effect":"Directs the Maritime Administrator to set sexual assault and harassment prevention criteria for commercial vessels carrying Merchant Marine Academy cadets, require annual owner certification, and allow removal of cadets from non-compliant vessels.","amount":null,"quote":"The Maritime Administrator, after consulting with the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating, shall establish—"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 3514","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H5A1F4D801FDB43BE93F8598D95E4F513"},"heading":"Requirements relating to training of Merchant Marine Academy cadets on certain vessels","effect":"Requires operators of vessels in the Maritime Security, Cable Security and Tanker Security programs to carry two Merchant Marine Academy cadets per voyage and follow cadet-protection requirements, with payment withholding for violations.","amount":null,"quote":"carry on each Maritime Security Program vessel, Cable Security Fleet vessel, or Tanker Security Fleet vessel 2 United States Merchant Marine Academy cadets, if available, on each voyage"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 3515","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H27AB85EBC75149C2B774723E56D7505B"},"heading":"Reports on matters relating to the United States Merchant Marine Academy","effect":"Requires the Secretary of Transportation to report on implementation of National Academy of Public Administration recommendations for the Merchant Marine Academy and on its sexual harassment policy.","amount":null,"quote":"the Secretary of Transportation shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees reports on the status of the implementation of the recommendations specified in paragraph (4)."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 3521","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-HFAFC3BDA554F4BB3813D7F2DB5D7228E"},"heading":"Waiver of navigation and vessel-inspection laws","effect":"Amends the waiver of navigation and vessel-inspection laws to make waivers vessel-specific and to require owner, operator, cargo and national-defense explanation information.","amount":null,"quote":"by inserting “on a vessel specific basis” after “those laws”"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 3522","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-HF77D7ABBF91B4779B6DDAE0739F5F62A"},"heading":"Certificates of numbers for undocumented vessels","effect":"Allows certificates of numbers for undocumented vessels to be issued in hard copy or digital form, with hard copies remaining pocket-sized.","amount":null,"quote":"in hard copy or digital form. Any certificate issued in hard copy under this section shall be pocketsized."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 3524","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H29B2D5C2CE414B53840FB691C6043F43"},"heading":"Cargoes procured, furnished, or financed by the United States Government","effect":"Amends cargo preference law to set vessel documentation eligibility requirements, allow seizure and forfeiture of vessels placed under foreign registry in violation of agreements, and require annual audits and reports.","amount":null,"quote":"A vessel under an agreement described in subsection (b)(2) may be seized by and forfeited to the United States"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5101","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H02B1327AE6194F538DD19C9CA6B8E0CE"},"heading":"Maximum rate of interest on debts incurred before military service applicable to military dependents","effect":"Amends the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act interest-rate provision so it also covers debts of a servicemember's dependents, and requires dependents to document their dependency status.","amount":null,"quote":"dependents of servicemembers shall provide documentation that indicates the dependency status of the dependent at the time the debt or obligation was incurred and continuing until the servicemember entered military service"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5102","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H9606F1CFB9D64C46B0BD2F48547C648D"},"heading":"Report on handling of certain records of the Department of Veterans Affairs","effect":"Requires the Department of Veterans Affairs Inspector General to report within one year on how VA procedures for reconstructing service records damaged in the July 1973 records center fire are followed.","amount":null,"quote":"the Inspector General of the Department of Veterans Affairs, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense, shall submit to Congress a report on how the procedures outlined in M21-1 III.ii.2.F.1."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5103","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H55081A340AA64E9C983189935B994209"},"heading":"Sense of Congress regarding women who served as cadet nurses during World War II","effect":"States the sense of Congress, and expresses gratitude, regarding women who served in the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps during World War II.","amount":null,"quote":"It is the sense of Congress that women who served in the Cadet Nurse Corps honorably stepped up for their country during its time of need in World War II"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5104","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H2C2988DE49B041F195F5BCA211254086"},"heading":"Sense of Congress regarding Korean and Korean-American Vietnam war veterans","effect":"States the sense of Congress that Korean and Korean-American Vietnam War veterans who served alongside U.S. forces fought with honor and valor.","amount":null,"quote":"It is the sense of Congress that Korean and Korean-American Vietnam War veterans who served alongside the United States Armed Forces in the Vietnam conflict fought with honor and valor."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5105","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-HE9D9D766726143BAB0AEF12D9BD0FE6A"},"heading":"Use of veterans with medical occupations in response to national emergencies","effect":"Directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to update web portals to identify veterans with military medical occupations, share that information with States and others, and start a program training covered veterans as intermediate care technicians.","amount":null,"quote":"The Secretary shall update existing web portals of the Department to allow the identification of veterans who had a medical occupation as a member of the Armed Forces."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5106","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-HBFA5FCE953A7486E841A8162ECB50478"},"heading":"Pilot program to employ veterans in positions relating to conservation and resource management activities","effect":"Establishes a two-year pilot program to employ veterans in Federal conservation and resource management positions at the Departments of the Interior and Agriculture, administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.","amount":null,"quote":"under which veterans are employed by the Federal Government in positions that relate to the conservation and resource management activities of the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5107","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H99514C044DCC4F2C850F0BD368C056A8"},"heading":"Elimination of Asset and Infrastructure Review Commission of Department of Veterans Affairs","effect":"Amends the VA Asset and Infrastructure Review Act of 2018 by striking every section except sections 204(b) and 207, eliminating the Department of Veterans Affairs review commission process.","amount":null,"quote":"is amended by striking each section other than sections 204(b) and 207."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5108","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H57AE074EE46D4F76AE9A2A833CA72A76"},"heading":"Eligibility requirements for reimbursement for emergency treatment furnished to veterans","effect":"Amends VA emergency treatment reimbursement eligibility so no prior-care requirement applies to emergency treatment furnished within 60 days after a veteran enrolls in VA health care, for treatment one year after enactment or later.","amount":null,"quote":"unless such emergency treatment was furnished during the 60-day period following the date on which the veteran enrolled in the health care system specified in subparagraph (A), in which case no requirement for prior receipt of care shall apply"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5109","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-HA106EBD6066C40C48C310E5F2EC46154"},"heading":"Improving processing by the Department of Veterans Affairs of disability claims for post-traumatic stress disorder","effect":"Requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to update and standardize training, annual analyses and guidance for staff who process post-traumatic stress disorder disability compensation claims.","amount":null,"quote":"shall require that each claims processor described in paragraph (1) participates in the training established under paragraph (1) at least once each year"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5110","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H238105473D7347DC83C2DABD96EE0C89"},"heading":"Registry of individuals exposed to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances on military installations","effect":"Requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a registry of people who may have been exposed to PFAS from aqueous film-forming foam on military installations, with a public information campaign and periodic reports to Congress.","amount":null,"quote":"establish and maintain a registry for eligible individuals who may have been exposed to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5111","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H29B506BFF91E45C2957B267F4E871731"},"heading":"Department of Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee on United States Outlying Areas and Freely Associated States","effect":"Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to set up a 15-member advisory committee on veterans residing in listed U.S. territories and freely associated states, with at least one member from each listed area.","amount":null,"quote":"The Secretary shall establish an advisory committee, to be known as the “Advisory Committee on United States Outlying Areas and Freely Associated States”, to provide advice and guidance"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5112","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H988B60096881473197F053958738E711"},"heading":"Report on barriers to veteran participation in Federal housing programs","effect":"Requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, with the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, to report to Congress within one year on barriers veterans face in receiving Federal housing program benefits.","amount":null,"quote":"a report on the barriers veterans experience related to receiving benefits under Federal housing programs"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5113","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-HC34FC48A2CD24911AFEF195EED928ECA"},"heading":"Department of Veterans Affairs report on supportive services and housing insecurity","effect":"Requires a report within one year on which supportive services are offered to and used by veterans, and on any correlation between a lack of those services and veterans falling back into housing insecurity.","amount":null,"quote":"a report on how often and what type of supportive services (including career transition and mental health services and services for elderly veterans) are being offered to and used by veterans"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5114","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H6E9B41948C4C404A8C6BAAF975F44033"},"heading":"Inclusion on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall of the names of the lost crew members of the U.S.S. Frank E. Evans killed on June 3, 1969","effect":"Requires the Secretary of Defense to authorize adding the names of 74 named ship crew members to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall within 18 months, and states the Commemorative Works Act does not apply to these activities.","amount":null,"quote":"the Secretary of Defense shall authorize the inclusion on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in the District of Columbia of the names of the 74 crew members of the U.S.S. Frank E. Evans"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5115","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H8D2ED2EB05884CC7AFCD10763141DABB"},"heading":"Provision of health care benefits for certain individuals who served in the armed forces of the Republic of Korea","effect":"Entitles certain people who served in Vietnam in the armed forces of the Republic of Korea and later became U.S. citizens to Department of Veterans Affairs hospital, domiciliary care and medical services in the United States.","amount":null,"quote":"Any person described in paragraph (2) shall be entitled to hospital and domiciliary care and medical services within the United States under chapter 17 of this title"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5116","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-HBB931C14884248EE890A53931E336DBB"},"heading":"Grants for provision of transition assistance to members and former members of the Armed Forces after separation, retirement, or discharge","effect":"Creates a five-year Department of Labor grant program for nonprofits that coordinate transition assistance for servicemembers, former members and spouses, with grants capped at 50 percent of costs, and authorizes $10,000,000.","amount":"$10,000,000","quote":"There is authorized to be appropriated $10,000,000 to carry out this section."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5117","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H392F113386EB4FD79518E770951A9502"},"heading":"Study on incidence and mortality of cancer among former aircrew of the Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps","effect":"Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to seek an agreement with the National Academies for a study of cancer incidence and mortality among former Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps aircrew, and requires a follow-up report.","amount":null,"quote":"the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall seek to enter into an agreement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine under which the National Academies shall conduct a study of the incidence and mortality of cancers among covered individuals"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5118","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H0426F638943F49B7971069AA20470084"},"heading":"Feasibility study on inclusion on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall of the names of the lost crew members of the USS Frank E. Evans killed on June 3, 1969","effect":"Requires the Secretary of Defense to study the feasibility, cost and space needed to add the names of 74 named ship crew members to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.","amount":null,"quote":"The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a study to determine the feasibility of including on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in the District of Columbia the names of the 74 crew members of the USS Frank E. Evans"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5119","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H2BC5762E18DE4C82A7DA281D43198374"},"heading":"Limitation on copayments for contraception","effect":"Amends Department of Veterans Affairs copayment rules so veterans cannot be charged for contraceptive items that must be covered without cost-sharing under the Public Health Service Act.","amount":null,"quote":"an amount for any contraceptive item for which coverage under health insurance coverage is required without the imposition of any cost-sharing requirement"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5120","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-HE3270F6FE9274322BEA4784CEDCD2A37"},"heading":"Requirement for timely scheduling of appointments at medical facilities of Department of Veterans Affairs","effect":"Requires Department of Veterans Affairs facilities to schedule an appointment during the same telephone call in which an enrolled veteran requests it, for requests made 120 days or more after enactment.","amount":null,"quote":"the scheduling for the appointment occurs during that telephone call (regardless of the prospective date of the appointment being scheduled)"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5121","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-HFFC81C7FC0AE4C488E8A87282BB7B817"},"heading":"Provision by Department of Veterans Affairs health care providers of recommendations and opinions regarding veteran participation in State marijuana programs","effect":"Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to authorize Department health care providers to give recommendations and opinions on participation in State marijuana programs and to complete related forms.","amount":null,"quote":"provide recommendations and opinions to veterans who are residents of States with State marijuana programs regarding the participation of veterans in such State marijuana programs"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5122","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H568293B94DA8456BB97CA9A3CCDA7E67"},"heading":"Annual report from the advisory committee on women veterans","effect":"Changes the Advisory Committee on Women Veterans' report schedule from even-numbered years to every year.","amount":null,"quote":"is amended by striking “even-numbered year” and inserting “year”."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5123","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-HD7DA7E0AE8E04A4894DD0C77685AB130"},"heading":"VA payments or allowances for beneficiary travel","effect":"Amends Department of Veterans Affairs beneficiary travel law to change the Secretary's authority from \"may\" to \"shall\" and to set payment rates at \"at least\" the stated level.","amount":null,"quote":"by striking “to be” and inserting “to be at least”"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5124","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H6C26EF0C4C2B4270B0997CA73CDD1242"},"heading":"Improvement of Vet Centers at Department of Veterans Affairs","effect":"Requires Department of Veterans Affairs reviews of Vet Center counselor productivity expectations, a staffing model, hiring changes and a GAO infrastructure report, and creates a pilot grant program on food insecurity authorized at $15,000,000 per year.","amount":"$15,000,000","quote":"$15,000,000 for each fiscal year in which the program is carried out"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5125","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-HB31D96CECDA64079ABF267ADD125E85B"},"heading":"Secretary of Veterans Affairs study on VA Home Loan Benefit","effect":"Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to study how the Department informs lenders and veterans about VA-guaranteed home loans and to report within 6 months.","amount":null,"quote":"identify the means by which the Secretary informs lenders and veterans about the availability of a loan guaranteed by the Department of Veterans Affairs"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5126","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-HC02F1B982B63496894DF4C6214EEFFC0"},"heading":"GAO study on post-market surveillance of medical devices by Department of Veterans Affairs","effect":"Directs the Comptroller General to study Veterans Health Administration post-market surveillance of implantable medical devices and report within one year.","amount":null,"quote":"a study on the efforts of the Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Health relating to post-market surveillance of implantable medical devices"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5127","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-HE92DA8B595554ADE88E1D88AC7446276"},"heading":"Competitive pay for health care providers of the Department of Veterans Affairs","effect":"Requires each Department of Veterans Affairs medical center director to submit an annual locality pay survey and basic pay rates for covered positions, and requires an annual report to Congress on those rates.","amount":null,"quote":"shall submit to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs an annual locality pay survey and rates of basic pay for covered positions at such medical center"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5128","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H0FBED311AF3E48E8809FA152D0D74162"},"heading":"Department of Veterans Affairs program to provide grants for certain veterans service organizations affected by the COVID–19 Pandemic","effect":"Creates a Department of Veterans Affairs grant program, capped at $50,000 per grant, for chartered veterans service organizations that lost 50 percent or more of revenue in 2020, and authorizes $25,000,000.","amount":"$25,000,000","quote":"means an organization that is chartered under part B of subtitle II of title 36, United States Code, and includes any local or area chapter, post, or other unit"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5129","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H01663ED347A94152812DFDBD4F3CB4C0"},"heading":"Inclusion of veterans in housing planning","effect":"Amends public housing agency plan and comprehensive housing affordability strategy laws to include veterans, and directs HUD to revise consolidated plan regulations to match.","amount":null,"quote":"striking “and disabled families” and inserting “, disabled families, and veterans"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5130","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H92436B209B164AE397D606BAF0DAC9C7"},"heading":"Annual report on housing assistance to veterans","effect":"Requires HUD to submit an annual report on its veteran-related activities and a periodic housing needs assessment of very low-income veteran families, with $1,000,000 authorized for the assessment.","amount":"$1,000,000","quote":"There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, to be available until expended to carry out this subsection, $1,000,000."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5131","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H157E484DDF3C4092921F0A880BA20DD4"},"heading":"Payments to individuals who served during World War II in the United States Merchant Marine","effect":"Establishes the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund to pay a one-time $25,000 to eligible World War II merchant mariners, and authorizes $125,000,000 for fiscal year 2022.","amount":null,"quote":"The Secretary shall make one payment out of the compensation fund in the amount of $25,000 to an eligible individual."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5132","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H383C20D088F0460B832AD31A1E94C676"},"heading":"Expansion of eligibility for hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care from the Department of Veterans Affairs to include veterans of World War II","effect":"Adds veterans of World War II to the list of veterans eligible for Department of Veterans Affairs hospital care, medical services and nursing home care.","amount":null,"quote":"by striking “of the Mexican border period or of World War I;” and inserting “of—”"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5133","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H547E3E7E30C04BA6AE0EBEA524FD4639"},"heading":"Pilot program on cybersecurity training for veterans and military spouses","effect":"Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to create a pilot program giving no-cost cybersecurity training to eligible veterans, servicemembers and military spouses, and extends a cybersecurity workforce assessment date from 2022 to 2025.","amount":null,"quote":"the Secretary of Homeland Security shall provide cybersecurity training to eligible individuals at no cost to such individuals"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5134","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H7F8A000F2D464DF6B7EE2364500ED24F"},"heading":"Department of Veterans Affairs awareness campaign on fertility services","effect":"Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to run an awareness campaign on fertility services covered by Department medical benefits and to report on the campaign within 180 days.","amount":null,"quote":"The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall conduct an awareness campaign regarding the types of fertility treatments, procedures, and services covered under the medical benefits package"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5205","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H3086AE75072C424EB862D15FBBA9A441"},"heading":"Clarifications regarding scope of employment and reemployment rights of members of the uniformed services","effect":"Amends employment and reemployment rights law for uniformed service members to treat procedural protections as rights or benefits and to make agreements to arbitrate claims under that chapter unenforceable unless all parties consent after a complaint is filed.","amount":null,"quote":"any agreement to arbitrate a claim under this chapter is unenforceable, unless all parties consent to arbitration after a complaint on the specific claim has been filed"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5303","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-HB2156C96E985417BADCF9E21D572E1B9"},"heading":"Department of Defense civilian pilots","effect":"Directs the FAA to revise its pilot-rating rule so Department of Defense civilian pilots are eligible for ratings based on their DoD pilot, instructor or examiner qualifications, as military pilots are.","amount":null,"quote":"a Department of Defense civilian pilot is eligible for a rating based on qualifications earned as a Department of Defense pilot, pilot instructor, or pilot examiner"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5305","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-HCCAC0525B5304D009E85A5870FD8BFF5"},"heading":"Port infrastructure development grants","effect":"Requires the Secretary of Transportation to treat projects providing shore power at ports serving certain passenger vessels as eligible for port infrastructure development grants for fiscal years 2023 through 2027.","amount":null,"quote":"A project described in this subsection is a project to provide shore power at a port that services passenger vessels described in section 3507(k) of title 46, United States Code."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5309","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H1B6C82333A8A4DD2881AEF16C3383532"},"heading":"Menstrual products in public buildings","effect":"Requires federal agencies and other building authorities to stock menstrual products free of charge in covered restrooms of covered public buildings.","amount":null,"quote":"menstrual products are stocked in, and available free of charge in, each covered restroom in each covered public building under the jurisdiction of such authority"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5310","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H762D20F97EE8420E84E117BEA1345F19"},"heading":"Fly America Act exception","effect":"Creates an exception to the Fly America Act so agency funds may pay a foreign air carrier to transport certain federal personnel and their dependents when no U.S. carrier will transport up to three accompanying dogs or cats.","amount":null,"quote":"no air carrier holding a certificate under section 41102 is willing and able to transport up to three domestic animals accompanying such Peace Corps volunteer, officer, employee, member, or dependent."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5313","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-HEF125E23D56448A19613EDC04FA1149C"},"heading":"Definitions","effect":"Adds a definition of \"transportation demand management\" to the highway definitions in title 23 of the U.S. Code.","amount":null,"quote":"The term “transportation demand management” means the use of strategies to inform and encourage travelers to maximize the efficiency of a transportation system"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5314","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-HC5E2CC19AF3A4058BC3BC1EC4084B02F"},"heading":"Permitting use of highway trust fund for construction of certain noise barriers","effect":"Rewrites the rule on Highway Trust Fund use for Type II highway noise barriers, adds exceptions, makes them eligible for Surface Transportation Block Grant funds, and allows multipurpose barriers.","amount":null,"quote":"No funds made available out of the Highway Trust Fund may be used to construct a Type II noise barrier"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5315","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H017105146F964BB4A3CDB9C59E3501DA"},"heading":"Establishment of Southern New England Regional Commission","effect":"Establishes a Southern New England Regional Commission covering listed counties in Rhode Island, Connecticut and Massachusetts, and applies the existing regional commission appropriations authorization to it from fiscal year 2023.","amount":null,"quote":"The region of the Southern New England Regional Commission shall include the following counties:"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5317","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H8FB0D4BDA9164250B5B2E8B6723F5C80"},"heading":"Disadvantaged business enterprises","effect":"Replaces the definition of \"small business concern\" in the disadvantaged business enterprise provision of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act with a reference to the Small Business Act.","amount":null,"quote":"The term “small business concern” means a small business concern (as the term is used in section 3 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632))."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5318","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H9C83F723E6BB474DA5DE4DEDD3384B2E"},"heading":"Secretary of Agriculture report on improving supply chain shortfalls and infrastructure needs at wholesale produce markets","effect":"Requires the Secretary of Agriculture to report within one year on supply chain shortfalls and infrastructure needs at the 5 largest wholesale produce markets and a sample of 8 others.","amount":null,"quote":"the 5 largest wholesale produce markets by annual sales and volume over the preceding 4 calendar years"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5323","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-HA7DFC3A6A6314773974019C45ADB5EA3"},"heading":"Centers of excellence for domestic maritime workforce training and education","effect":"Revises the maritime workforce training centers of excellence program, authorizes maritime career training grants with $30,000,000 authorized to be appropriated, and changes the allocation limit for small shipyard grants.","amount":"$30,000,000","quote":"There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection $30,000,000."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5325","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H12FCDA495FDF41D08980D2CD6F2EB0B1"},"heading":"Flight instruction or testing","effect":"Provides that authorized flight instructors, and additional pilots in Phase I testing of experimental aircraft, are not deemed to be operating an aircraft for compensation or hire, and directs the FAA to conform its rules.","amount":null,"quote":"An authorized flight instructor providing student instruction, flight instruction, or flight training shall not be deemed to be operating an aircraft carrying persons or property for compensation or hire."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5326","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H645184F64FDE439A8DC484F998FD3E5A"},"heading":"High-speed broadband deployment initiative","effect":"Adds a high-speed broadband deployment initiative to the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965, allowing the Secretary to make grants for broadband projects.","amount":null,"quote":"On the application of an eligible recipient, the Secretary may make grants under this title for broadband projects, which shall be subject to the provisions of this section."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5414","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H75825FB5131D4C059B2B487ACA22691F"},"heading":"Nationwide Emergency Declaration medical supplies enhancement","effect":"Allows the President, during a nationwide emergency declaration period, to deem face masks, protective equipment, drugs, devices and other medical supplies scarce and critical materials under the Defense Production Act, and requires related reports.","amount":null,"quote":"the following materials may be deemed by the President, during a nationwide emergency declaration period, to be scarce and critical materials essential to the national defense"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5419","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H9B337F248D97482BB907F9AEF094598F"},"heading":"Capacity building for community development and affordable housing","effect":"Amends the HUD Demonstration Act of 1993 to replace a list of named organizations with non-Federal entities, including nonprofits providing technical assistance to community development and housing groups.","amount":null,"quote":"non-Federal entities, including nonprofit organizations that can provide technical assistance activities to community development corporations, community housing development organizations, community land trusts"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5420","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H8E719015FE2E4C6598DC35D1EA5CEBEE"},"heading":"Affordable housing construction as eligible activity under Community Development Block Grant Program","effect":"Adds new construction of affordable housing as an eligible activity under the Community Development Block Grant Program, applying only to amounts appropriated after enactment.","amount":null,"quote":"(27) the new construction of affordable housing, within the meaning given such term under section 215 of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 12745)."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5441","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H70CC0FB2E9DD41508C62F3583C0199A6"},"heading":"Grant program for grandfamily housing","effect":"Creates a grant program for owners of intergenerational (grandfamily) dwelling units and authorizes $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 and 2024.","amount":"$50,000,000","quote":"There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 and 2024."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5442","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H1245A2B292584077BEFC7DBBE7AEA2C5"},"heading":"Flexibility in Addressing Rural Homelessness","effect":"Adds rural homelessness projects (short-term emergency lodging, unit repairs, staff training) as eligible activities under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act.","amount":null,"quote":"Projects in rural areas that consist of one or more of the following activities:"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5443","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H4DFDC9DEA5EA44D6B7815894C5982840"},"heading":"Promoting diversity and inclusion in the appraisal profession","effect":"Creates an Appraisal Subcommittee grant program to promote diversity in the appraisal profession and authorizes $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027.","amount":"$50,000,000","quote":"$50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5448","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H3F7B2AB4EE944C2E9C481DE1215D363D"},"heading":"Grants to eligible entities for enhanced protection of senior investors and senior policyholders","effect":"Rewrites a grant program for state securities commissions and insurance departments to protect seniors from financial fraud, with grants capped at $500,000 and $10,000,000 authorized for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2028.","amount":"$10,000,000","quote":"There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2028."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5450","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H1279D39A03E343659CF0AC1ABBE4D9C2"},"heading":"Bureau servicemember and veteran credit reporting ombudsperson","effect":"Creates a servicemember and veteran credit reporting ombudsperson position at the Bureau, and reduces the Federal Reserve surplus fund dollar amount by $18,000,000 effective September 30, 2032.","amount":"$18,000,000","quote":"The dollar amount specified under section 7(a)(3)(A) of the Federal Reserve Act (12 U.S.C. 289(a)(3)(A)) is reduced by $18,000,000."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5454","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H7D11A5F23B6144D98F3EF0ED794A5482"},"heading":"Securing America’s Vaccines for Emergencies","effect":"Amends the Defense Production Act to cover medical materials, requires a strategy on securing medical supply chains, and lets the President make supply chain security payments to eligible entities.","amount":null,"quote":"the President may make available to an eligible entity described in paragraph (2) payments to increase the security of supply chains and supply chain activities"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5457","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H8BCDDD6B17B8496A951873A542DA65D9"},"heading":"Community development block grant disaster recovery program","effect":"Adds new sections 123 and 124 to the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974. They set up a Community Development Block Grant disaster recovery program and fund, with rules for allocations, plans, waivers and oversight, and authorize 'such sums as are necessary'.","amount":null,"quote":"there are authorized to be appropriated and made available in the Community Development Block Grant Declared Disaster Recovery Fund established under section 124, such sums as are necessary to respond to current or future disasters"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5501","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-HE787CC95DBD342798DB1A1F3F650AC7A"},"heading":"Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and Alabama-Coushatta Tribes of Texas Equal and Fair Opportunity amendment","effect":"Amends the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and Alabama and Coushatta Indian Tribes of Texas Restoration Act to state that nothing in it precludes or limits the applicability of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act.","amount":null,"quote":"Nothing in this Act shall be construed to preclude or limit the applicability of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq.)."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5502","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H6B074AF2CA27417D9A7E37E417A17F2F"},"heading":"Inclusion of Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and American Samoa","effect":"Amends the Wagner-Peyser Act (employment services) to add the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and American Samoa, and sets their allotment by the percentage Guam received in fiscal year 1983.","amount":null,"quote":"the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and American Samoa an amount which, in relation to the total amount available for the fiscal year, is equal to the allotment percentage that Guam received"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5504","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H88E0EC4A2C3F4AA5A19211EF1AFDE4B2"},"heading":"Brennan Reef","effect":"Designates a reef in the Channel Island National Marine Sanctuary as 'Brennan Reef' in honor of the late Rear Admiral Richard T. Brennan of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.","amount":null,"quote":"The reef described in subsection (b) shall be known and designated as “Brennan Reef”, in honor of the late Rear Admiral Richard T. Brennan"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5505","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H161552A0BD8F4518A31F9D7FCC82C39B"},"heading":"Establishment of Fund","effect":"Directs a cooperative agreement to set up the Community Resilience and Restoration Fund at the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, authorizes $100,000,000 per year for fiscal years 2023 through 2028, and requires not less than $10,000,000 annually for projects for Indian Tribes.","amount":"$100,000,000","quote":"There is hereby authorized to be appropriated to the Fund $100,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2028 to carry out this section."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5509","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-HF8ADD6F233BC4F7F8DE4B28D94433B8C"},"heading":"New York-New Jersey Watershed Protection","effect":"Creates a New York-New Jersey Watershed Restoration Program and grant program at the Department of the Interior and authorizes $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2028.","amount":"$20,000,000","quote":"There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2028"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5510","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H3FE0FC071EEF4FD0A13707B235970B8D"},"heading":"Authorization of appropriations for the National Maritime Heritage Grant Program","effect":"Authorizes $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 and 2024 for the National Maritime Heritage Grant Program.","amount":"$10,000,000","quote":"There are hereby authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 and 2024 to carry out this section."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5602","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-HEFFD7817DFC141DFB6C5F23B6426CD07"},"heading":"Removal or transfer of inspectors general; placement on non-duty status","effect":"Changes the Inspector General Act to require a written rationale to Congress for removing, transferring, or placing an Inspector General on non-duty status.","amount":null,"quote":"only the President may place an Inspector General on non-duty status"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5603","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H97FD3053CC6946DA876F674EDD2C1B34"},"heading":"Vacancy in position of inspector general","effect":"Sets who may serve in an acting capacity when an Inspector General position is vacant or the Inspector General is on non-duty status.","amount":null,"quote":"the first assistant to the position of Inspector General shall perform the functions and duties of the Inspector General temporarily in an acting capacity"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5604","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H5042AAB309B54874ACF01FE53E087C44"},"heading":"Office of inspector general whistleblower complaints","effect":"Amends the Inspector General Act on whistleblower complaints handled within Offices of Inspector General.","amount":null,"quote":"the timely and appropriate handling and consideration of protected disclosures and allegations of reprisal that are internal to an Office of Inspector General"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5611","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-HEF8A3B67063A4EE6A7423203D1FA54D4"},"heading":"Presidential explanation of failure to nominate an inspector general","effect":"Requires the President to explain to congressional committees why no nomination has been made for a vacant inspector general position after 210 days.","amount":null,"quote":"the President shall communicate, within 30 days after the end of such period and not later than June 1 of each year thereafter"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5622","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H260A06EB8706404FAE78FC541605DDC2"},"heading":"Additional information to be included in requests and reports to Congress","effect":"Adds information the Integrity Committee must include in notices and reports to Congress about allegations of wrongdoing.","amount":null,"quote":"the length of time the Integrity Committee has been evaluating the allegation of wrongdoing"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5623","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H49532CB05698493CB1C053EF56F572AC"},"heading":"Availability of information to Congress on certain allegations of wrongdoing closed without referral","effect":"Requires a written description to congressional committees when the Integrity Committee closes, without referral, an allegation made by a member of Congress.","amount":null,"quote":"the Chairperson of the Integrity Committee shall, not later than 60 days after closing the allegation of wrongdoing, provide a written description"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5624","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H2BF5D22838A747049AAA8A8F9250D5C5"},"heading":"Semiannual report","effect":"Replaces the Integrity Committee's semiannual report requirement with a detailed list of contents.","amount":null,"quote":"On or before May 31, 2022, and every 6 months thereafter, the Council shall submit to Congress and the President a report on the activities of the Integrity Committee"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5625","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H3CAB168908E544E4913D4D143A89FD9E"},"heading":"Additional reports","effect":"Requires the Integrity Committee chair to report serious problems in an Office of Inspector General to that Inspector General, who then reports to the President, Congress, and the agency head.","amount":null,"quote":"shall, immediately whenever the Chairperson of the Integrity Committee becomes aware of particularly serious or flagrant problems, abuses, or deficiencies"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5626","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H1509D88FD1E34768B399FCABF00527CC"},"heading":"Requirement to report final disposition to Congress","effect":"Adds the appropriate congressional committees as recipients of the Integrity Committee's final disposition reports.","amount":null,"quote":"Section 11(d)(8)(B) of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) is amended by inserting"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5627","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-HD693AFC0F9D64531AAE5CB09744DF632"},"heading":"Investigations of Offices of Inspectors General of establishments by the Integrity Committee","effect":"Changes who investigates an Office of Inspector General of an establishment on behalf of the Integrity Committee.","amount":null,"quote":"an investigation of an Office of Inspector General of an establishment is conducted by another Office of Inspector General of an establishment"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5631","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H661E138376A642F4B0D76EBF56DA4CF5"},"heading":"Notice of ongoing investigations when there is a change in status of Inspector General","effect":"Requires the acting Inspector General to report on ongoing investigations and work to two congressional committees within 15 days after an Inspector General is removed, placed on non-duty status, or transferred.","amount":null,"quote":"Not later than 15 days after an Inspector General is removed, placed on paid or unpaid non-duty status, or transferred to another position"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5641","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H7DA2697267E340E684E0780C6CA0A729"},"heading":"CIGIE report on expenditures","effect":"Requires the Chairperson of the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency to submit an annual report on the Council's expenditures.","amount":null,"quote":"Not later than November 30 of each year, the Chairperson shall submit to the appropriate committees or subcommittees of Congress"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5651","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H249752C8F7BF41559F7418844F59C098"},"heading":"Notice of refusal to provide information or assistance to inspectors general","effect":"Requires an Inspector General to notify congressional committees if requested information or assistance is not provided within 30 days.","amount":null,"quote":"the Inspector General shall submit a notice that the information or assistance requested has not been provided"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5671","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H721363DC79EC4EEEBDC8CF0AA5259D0A"},"heading":"Training resources for inspectors general","effect":"Adds professional development and training for Inspectors General to the Council's functions.","amount":null,"quote":"support the professional development of Inspectors General, including by providing training opportunities on the duties, responsibilities, and authorities under this Act"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5672","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-HF2E54123408542979A347EF1520971BA"},"heading":"Definition of appropriate congressional committees","effect":"Defines 'appropriate congressional committees' in the Inspector General Act and replaces older committee references throughout it.","amount":null,"quote":"the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5673","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-HCF7EE251D7574C508AEDA620EDAB5956"},"heading":"Semiannual reports","effect":"Rewrites the contents required in Inspector General semiannual reports.","amount":null,"quote":"a description of significant problems, abuses, and deficiencies relating to the administration of programs and operations of the establishment"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5674","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H262941DB83294A04A9A9768745619105"},"heading":"Submission of reports that specifically identify non-governmental organizations or business entities","effect":"Gives non-governmental organizations and business entities identified in Inspector General reports 30 days to submit a written response that is attached to the report.","amount":null,"quote":"if an audit, evaluation, inspection, or other non-investigative report prepared by an Inspector General specifically identifies a specific non-governmental organization or business entity"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5675","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H4F054CE7DBB84303B8D618E06DFC89A1"},"heading":"Review relating to vetting, processing, and resettlement of evacuees from Afghanistan and the Afghanistan special immigrant visa program","effect":"Directs the Inspectors General of Homeland Security and State to review vetting, processing, and resettlement of Afghanistan evacuees and the Afghanistan special immigrant visa program.","amount":null,"quote":"shall conduct a thorough review of efforts to support and process evacuees from Afghanistan and the Afghanistan special immigrant visa program"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5676","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H15D176E3345F4A5DA5DD19E1DAD2F12E"},"heading":"Investigations of department of justice personnel","effect":"Amends Section 8E of the Inspector General Act to strike a paragraph on investigations of Department of Justice personnel.","amount":null,"quote":"Section 8E of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) is amended"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5677","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H3C9BEA459BFB4EFE96CC8BC268BB5AC1"},"heading":"Law enforcement authority of the Inspector General of the United States International Development Finance Corporation","effect":"Adds the International Development Finance Corporation to the Inspector General Act's list of offices with law enforcement authority.","amount":null,"quote":"Section 6(f)(3) of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) is amended by inserting"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5678","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H03997A2500B04ACEB76FD4925175DED9"},"heading":"Inspector General for the Office of Management and Budget","effect":"Establishes an Office of Inspector General for the Office of Management and Budget and requires the President to appoint an Inspector General within 120 days.","amount":null,"quote":"the President shall appoint an individual to serve as the Inspector General of the Office of Management and Budget"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5701","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-HD9EFDC90CAE94750B47E95FBC68FE803"},"heading":"Appeals to Merit Systems Protection Board relating to FBI reprisal allegations; salary of Special Counsel","effect":"Lets FBI employees appeal reprisal determinations to the Merit Systems Protection Board and changes the pay level of the Special Counsel.","amount":null,"quote":"An employee of the Federal Bureau of Investigation who makes an allegation of a reprisal under regulations promulgated under this section may appeal"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5702","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-HA21016D434244FDDB09D5A9A13D0EE5F"},"heading":"Minimum wage for Federal contractors","effect":"Enacts into law Executive Order 14026 and its regulations setting a minimum wage for Federal contractors.","amount":null,"quote":"Executive Order 14026 and its implementing regulations in part 23 of title 29, Code of Federal Regulations, are hereby enacted into law"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5703","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H7A94E07905304ACB86D9D3CEB2AAAEB7"},"heading":"Federal wildland firefighter recruitment and retention","effect":"Directs a recruitment and retention bonus program for Federal wildland firefighters, with bonuses of not less than $1,000.","amount":"$1,000","quote":"a recruitment or retention bonus of not less than $1,000 may be paid to a Federal wildland firefighter"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5705","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H96B89D49F96844028D1647128B07A828"},"heading":"Limitations on exception of competitive service positions","effect":"Limits moving positions out of the competitive service except into specified schedules as in effect on September 30, 2020.","amount":null,"quote":"No position in the competitive service (as defined under section 2102 of title 5, United States Code) may be excepted from the competitive service unless"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5801","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H244C27E07FA34A97942D67B9442CD089"},"heading":"Afghan Allies Protection","effect":"Amends the Afghan Allies Protection Act so that an alien wounded or seriously injured in qualifying employment counts the employment period only until the injury occurred.","amount":null,"quote":"in the case of an alien who was wounded or seriously injured in connection with employment described in this subparagraph"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5802","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-HF48F7CB1C4EB45CB9A59A8D5FCBCF7F8"},"heading":"Advancing Mutual Interests and Growing Our Success","effect":"Treats Portugal as a qualifying foreign state for E nonimmigrant trader and investor visas if reciprocal status is provided, and changes E visa eligibility criteria.","amount":null,"quote":"Portugal shall be considered to be a foreign state described in such section if the Government of Portugal provides similar nonimmigrant status"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5804","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H5A8A6D64C50D4F1F887D7E3A3FD3E68D"},"heading":"National research and development strategy for distributed ledger technology","effect":"Directs a national research and development strategy for distributed ledger technology, National Science Foundation research awards, and a National Institute of Standards and Technology applied research project.","amount":null,"quote":"develop a national strategy for the research and development of distributed ledger technologies and their applications"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5808","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-HC111134277E148D294B2839FB8B4A736"},"heading":"Prohibition of Federal funding for induced or required undermining of security of consumer communications goods","effect":"Bars any Federal agency from using funds to require or induce private consumer software and hardware providers to add security weaknesses or to undermine end-to-end encryption.","amount":null,"quote":"intentionally add any security vulnerability or weaken or omit any safeguard in the standards, items, or services of the provider"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5809","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-HAA55060E18604F2D8254C5176029137B"},"heading":"Foreign state computer intrusions","effect":"Amends title 28 so a foreign state is not immune from U.S. court jurisdiction in money-damages cases brought by U.S. nationals over computer intrusions, applying to pending and new actions.","amount":null,"quote":"A foreign state shall not be immune from the jurisdiction of the courts of the United States or of the States in any case not otherwise covered by this chapter"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5812","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H1011011AD6694F54B2CBA5CC44EB1919"},"heading":"Requirement for cut flowers and cut greens displayed in certain Federal buildings to be produced in the United States","effect":"Prohibits displaying cut flowers or cut greens in public areas of certain Executive Office of the President, State Department and Defense Department buildings unless produced in the United States, with a waiver for foreign gifts, effective 1 year after enactment.","amount":null,"quote":"A cut flower or a cut green may not be officially displayed in any public area of a building of the Executive Office of the President, of the Department of State, or of the Department of Defense"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5816","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H4B23D1A829764C2B9646C0DA764B0643"},"heading":"PFAS data call","effect":"Amends section 8(a)(7) of the Toxic Substances Control Act to add a fully-fluorinated-carbon-atom criterion to the PFAS reporting provision.","amount":null,"quote":"Section 8(a)(7) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (15 U.S.C. 2607(a)(7)) is amended by inserting “that contains at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom,” after"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5817","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H8443D9F7767C489CB19A205CCBDEF9AA"},"heading":"Prohibition on contracting with persons with willful or repeated violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938","effect":"Requires the Secretary of Labor to start debarment proceedings against contract applicants with two or more willful or repeated Fair Labor Standards Act violations, and directs changes to databases and the Federal Acquisition Regulation.","amount":null,"quote":"The Secretary of Labor shall initiate a debarment proceeding with respect to a covered person for whom information regarding two or more willful or repeated violations"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5819","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H26A1B7DE042844FE81B85BA05B631C10"},"heading":"Requirement for the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to annually report complaints of sexual harassment","effect":"Amends the Fair Housing Act to require annual tabulations of housing discrimination complaints by basis, including sexual harassment, and directs the Attorney General to establish an initiative on sexual harassment in housing.","amount":null,"quote":"The Attorney General shall establish an initiative to investigate and prosecute an allegation of a violation under this Act with respect to sexual harassment"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5820","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-HE79DFB05DAD4499BA172DC6CF6C030B7"},"heading":"Department of Labor study on factors affecting employment opportunities for immigrants and refugees with professional credentials obtained in foreign countries","effect":"Directs the Secretary of Labor to study factors affecting U.S. employment for immigrants and refugees with foreign-obtained professional credentials and to report within 18 months.","amount":null,"quote":"shall conduct a study of the factors affecting employment opportunities in the United States for applicable immigrants and refugees who have professional credentials"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5822","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H2AF675DBE616447F833230904E5D03C6"},"heading":"Correctional Facility Disaster Preparedness","effect":"Requires the Bureau of Prisons to submit annual disaster damage reports and a corrective action plan, and amends title 18 to add three National Institute of Corrections members and a public field hearing.","amount":null,"quote":"an annual summary report of disaster damage on the scope of physical damage from a major disaster in each Bureau of Prisons facility"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5823","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H0BEE89F43BD848BCA83814D05E61F18B"},"heading":"Nondiscrimination in Federal hiring for veteran medical cannabis users; Authorized provision of information on State-approved marijuana programs to veterans","effect":"Makes it unlawful to exclude a veteran from Federal employment solely for cannabis use, and authorizes VA providers to give information on and recommend State-approved marijuana programs.","amount":null,"quote":"It shall be unlawful for a “veteran”, as defined in title 38, section 101(2) of the United States Code, to be excluded from employment in the Federal Government solely because the veteran consumes or has consumed cannabis"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5827","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H1D3AF04910744031A4B9626654B2A772"},"heading":"Study and report on feasability of suspension of mergers, acquisitions, and takeovers of certain foreign surveillance companies","effect":"Directs the Secretary of Commerce to study the feasibility of suspending mergers, acquisitions, or takeovers by U.S. persons of certain foreign targeted-digital-surveillance entities and to report to Congress.","amount":null,"quote":"study the feasibility of using existing authorities to implement a suspension of any merger, acquisition, or takeover that would result in control"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5831","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H3050A405CCA6410E9CF166C68F28F522"},"heading":"Liu Xiaobo Fund for Study of the Chinese language","effect":"Establishes the \"Liu Xiaobo Fund for Study of the Chinese Language\" at the State Department, authorizes $10,000,000 per fiscal year, and reduces the Operations and Maintenance, Defense-Wide table amount by $10,000,000.","amount":"$10,000,000","quote":"The Secretary of State shall establish in the Department of State the “Liu Xiaobo Fund for Study of the Chinese Language” to fund study by United States persons"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5832","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-HE8C73C16849747C680E2386B16798D25"},"heading":"Access for Veterans to Records","effect":"Requires a National Personnel Records Center backlog plan and authorizes $60,000,000 for the National Archives and Records Administration for records backlogs, cybersecurity, and digital preservation.","amount":"$60,000,000","quote":"In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is authorized to be appropriated to the National Archives and Records Administration, $60,000,000 to address backlogs in responding to requests from veterans for military personnel records"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5833","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H7E9C19CC31164841836EFEE3F6A4A668"},"heading":"Japanese American confinement education grants","effect":"Amends Public Law 109–441 to raise an authorization from $38,000,000 to $80,000,000 and sets aside up to $10,000,000 for grants of at least $750,000 each to Japanese American organizations, with priority for those with fewer than 100 employees.","amount":null,"quote":"Of the amounts made available under this section, not more than $10,000,000 shall be awarded as Japanese American Confinement Education Grants to Japanese American organizations."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5836","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-HFC66D9ACE4AB4BA4BCBB975293A1E6E2"},"heading":"Congressional notification for rewards paid using cryptocurrencies","effect":"Requires the Secretary of State to notify congressional committees 15 days before paying a State Department reward in a form that includes cryptocurrency, and to report on cryptocurrency use in the Rewards program.","amount":null,"quote":"Not later than 15 days before making a reward in a form that includes cryptocurrency, the Secretary of State shall notify the Committee on Foreign Affairs"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5839","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-HDF4BE73EA11547C3B14CDBBE9245568E"},"heading":"Blackwater Trading Post Land","effect":"Directs the Secretary of the Interior to take about 55.3 acres in Pinal County, Arizona, into trust for the Gila River Indian Community, treat it as part of the Reservation, and bar gaming on it.","amount":null,"quote":"The Secretary shall take the Blackwater Trading Post land into trust for the benefit of the Community, after the Community—"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5840","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H9B0620C2D12B4BC49C7C796AB70BABD8"},"heading":"Authorizations relating to veterinary care overseas","effect":"Authorizes the State Department to contract for veterinary care and rabies vaccines overseas for dogs and cats of U.S. Government officers, employees, and dependents from high-risk rabies countries.","amount":null,"quote":"to provide veterinary care overseas for domestic animals of such officers, employees, and dependents"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5841","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-HB25C4ACA78104E61978737E6AE7A5E09"},"heading":"Crisis counseling assistance and training","effect":"Amends the Stafford Act so section 502(a)(6) also covers section 416 crisis counseling assistance, applying only to amounts appropriated on or after enactment.","amount":null,"quote":"Section 502(a)(6) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5192(a)(6)) is amended by inserting “and section 416” after “section 408”."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5847","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H0AB127F774314A76B5BA4D2E8675FDD9"},"heading":"Transfer of NOAA property in Norfolk, Virginia","effect":"Requires the Secretary of Commerce to transfer two NOAA properties in Norfolk, Virginia, totaling about 6.3 acres, to the City of Norfolk without consideration.","amount":null,"quote":"The Secretary of Commerce shall transfer without consideration all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the property described in subsection (b) to the City of Norfolk, Virginia"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5848","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-HD5EA8149466444A9BF32AD16AA1378DB"},"heading":"Elimination of sentencing disparity for cocaine offenses","effect":"Repeals the increased penalty provisions for cocaine base offenses in the Controlled Substances Act and the Import and Export Act, applies to sentences imposed after enactment, and lets courts reduce past sentences.","amount":null,"quote":"The following provisions of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 801 et seq.) are repealed"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5850","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-HE94743D27F5F49D28F98AFB2EA1FE512"},"heading":"Support for Afghan Special Immigrant Visa and Refugee Applicants","effect":"States the sense of Congress on Afghan special immigrant visa and refugee applicants and directs the State Department to surge capacity to cut their application processing times.","amount":null,"quote":"shall further surge capacity to better support special immigrant visa applicants who are nationals of Afghanistan"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5853","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H76967B2FB6DF4424B42C8DFABDD142CF"},"heading":"Supplement to Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey","effect":"Requires the Office of Personnel Management to add a supplement to the Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey on employee experiences with workplace harassment and discrimination, repeated every 2 years, with results published.","amount":null,"quote":"make available through a secure and accessible online portal a supplement to the Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey to assess employee experiences with workplace harassment and discrimination"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5854","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-HB130B087E50C4778B1992E597198F023"},"heading":"Certain activities relating to intimate visual depictions","effect":"Adds a federal criminal offense for distributing intimate visual depictions without consent, with a penalty of up to 5 years' imprisonment, forfeiture and restitution.","amount":null,"quote":"it shall be unlawful to knowingly mail, or to distribute using any means or facility of interstate or foreign commerce or affecting interstate or foreign commerce, an intimate visual depiction of an individual"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5855","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H9D1F5CCABF064B2D8E57C6D3F0DDF416"},"heading":"Waiver of special use permit application fee for veterans’ special events","effect":"Waives the special use permit application fee for veterans' special events at war memorials on National Park Service land in the District of Columbia and its environs.","amount":null,"quote":"The application fee for any special use permit solely for a veterans’ special event at war memorials on land administered by the National Park Service in the District of Columbia and its environs shall be waived."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5856","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H2054365EAF0B422BA2354D013949E3B1"},"heading":"Regional water programs","effect":"Creates a San Francisco Bay restoration grant program and a Puget Sound recovery office and task force, amends the Lake Pontchartrain program, and treats existing Lake Pontchartrain appropriations as made under the amended program.","amount":null,"quote":"Amounts appropriated for Lake Pontchartrain by title VI of division J of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act under the heading “Environmental Protection Agency—Environmental Programs and Management”"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5858","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-HF97C390DFD0940DC807F2990AAAEF80D"},"heading":"Review of standard occupational classification system","effect":"Directs the Office of Management and Budget to categorize public safety telecommunicators as a protective service occupation in the Standard Occupational Classification System within 30 days.","amount":null,"quote":"categorize public safety telecommunicators as a protective service occupation under the Standard Occupational Classification System"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5859","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-HFD72F405D4F940118C68C5C6EF0765C4"},"heading":"United States Fire Administration on-site investigations of major fires","effect":"Authorizes the U.S. Fire Administration to send investigators to the site of major fires and to issue public reports with recommendations.","amount":null,"quote":"the Administrator may send incident investigators, which may include safety specialists, fire protection engineers, codes and standards experts, researchers, and fire training specialists, to the site of the fire"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5860","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-HB5663B786ED944FEA7883210C1DCB349"},"heading":"Multilateral agreement to establish an independent international center for research on the information environment","effect":"Directs the Secretary of State to seek a multilateral agreement with allies to establish an international research center on the information environment and authorizes $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 and 2024.","amount":"$10,000,000","quote":"There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of State to carry out this section $10,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2023 and 2024."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5873","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H1D469E14339F4E1BA97CC42D3DC0A358"},"heading":"GAO study on Foreign Service Institute’s School of Language Studies","effect":"Directs the Comptroller General to study whether the Foreign Service Institute's School of Language Studies curriculum and instruction prepares U.S. Government employees for work abroad.","amount":null,"quote":"study on whether the Foreign Service Institute’s School of Language Studies curriculum and instruction effectively prepares United States Government employees"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5875","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H502CF6BA702A45EC870A6CD374B57823"},"heading":"Amendments to the Ukraine Freedom Support Act of 2014","effect":"Amends the Ukraine Freedom Support Act of 2014 to require an interagency working group on semiconductor supply chain issues and reports on supply of palladium, neon gas, helium and C4F6.","amount":null,"quote":"the President shall establish an interagency working group to address semiconductor supply chain issues caused by Russia’s illegal and unprovoked attack on Ukraine."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5877","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H7290502530CC4A94B207B8C545970364"},"heading":"Sense of Congress regarding the life and legacy of Senator Joseph Maxwell Cleland","effect":"States findings on the life and service of Joseph Maxwell Cleland and records Congress's sorrow at his death; it has no operative program or funding.","amount":null,"quote":"Congress has heard with profound sorrow of the death of the Honorable Joseph Maxwell Cleland, who served—"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5879","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H7C4AD5EEFC9B43999D1709DF0B09ACE5"},"heading":"ONDCP supplemental strategies","effect":"Amends the Office of National Drug Control Policy law to require performance measures and targets for the Southwest Border, Northern Border, and Caribbean Border counternarcotics strategies.","amount":null,"quote":"develops performance measures and targets for the National Drug Control Strategy for supplemental strategies (the Southwest Border, Northern Border, and Caribbean Border Counternarcotics Strategies)"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5880","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-HE010130D7310414F8BF132BBACA6073C"},"heading":"Support for Afghans applying for student visas","effect":"Waives the residence-in-Afghanistan requirement for student (F) nonimmigrant status for nationals of Afghanistan for two years, renewable in 18-month increments.","amount":null,"quote":"a national of Afghanistan or a person with no nationality who last habitually resided in Afghanistan shall meet all requirements for such nonimmigrant status except they shall not need to demonstrate residence in Afghanistan"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5881","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-HEFB647B2B5ED41CEB5F73C3680979946"},"heading":"Immigration age-out protections","effect":"Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to change how an alien's age is determined for child status, priority date retention, and dependent nonimmigrant status.","amount":null,"quote":"A determination of whether an alien is a child shall be made as follows:"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5882","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-HA0665B3E270C4CDBB705EE697D9B3E8F"},"heading":"Medicare Improvement Fund","effect":"Amends the Social Security Act to change the Medicare Improvement Fund amount from $7,500,000,000 to $7,279,000,000.","amount":null,"quote":"by striking “$7,500,000,000” and inserting “$7,279,000,000”"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5883","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-HD930558E98814762B0705D06D88C4245"},"heading":"Clean Water Act effluent limitations guidelines and standards and water quality criteria for PFAS","effect":"Sets deadlines for EPA water quality criteria and effluent limitations for PFAS under the Clean Water Act, requires monitoring, and authorizes $12,000,000 for fiscal year 2023.","amount":"$12,000,000","quote":"Not later than the date that is 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall publish in the Federal Register human health water quality criteria"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5884","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-HB12D62B4C926471C8F83AB760866B413"},"heading":"Amendments to the Maine Indian Claims Settlement Act of 1980","effect":"Amends the Maine Indian Claims Settlement Act of 1980 to define the Mi’kmaq Nation, extend Indian Child Welfare Act provisions to named tribes and bands, and change how federal laws apply in Maine.","amount":null,"quote":"“Mi’kmaq Nation” means the sole successor to the Micmac Nation as constituted in aboriginal times in what is now the State of Maine"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5885","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-HB63D2DE03C9F4E3AB3D8A087FAEE48B1"},"heading":"Sense of Congress that the Department of Veterans Affairs should be prohibited from denying home loans for veterans who legally work in the marijuana industry","effect":"States the sense of Congress that veterans should not be denied VA home loans because of income from State-legalized cannabis activities and that the VA should improve communication with lenders.","amount":null,"quote":"veterans who have served our country honorably should not be denied access to Department of Veterans Affairs home loans on the basis of income derived from State-legalized cannabis activities"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5886","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H964B4B4B94374C6D904A07FA82784CF8"},"heading":"Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Fire Assistance","effect":"Creates a FEMA claims office to compensate injured persons for losses from the Hermit's Peak/Calf Canyon Fire in New Mexico, sets 100 percent federal cost share for related projects, and authorizes such sums as necessary.","amount":null,"quote":"Each injured person shall be entitled to receive from the United States compensation for injury suffered by the injured person as a result of the Hermit's Peak/Calf Canyon Fire."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5888","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H4434BDACB8AF43EE88C7B48269686047"},"heading":"Strategic transformer reserve and resilience","effect":"Requires a Department of Energy plan and report on a strategic electric grid transformer reserve, directs transformer resilience activities, and authorizes $75,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026.","amount":"$75,000,000","quote":"There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $75,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5889","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H0B15D6AE6BEE4AB0AAD753FF2207B159"},"heading":"AI in Counterterrorism Oversight Enhancement","effect":"Amends intelligence reform law to require privacy and civil liberties officers to give the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board notice of and access to information on AI-enabled counterterrorism technologies.","amount":null,"quote":"provide to the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board, with respect to covered artificial intelligence-enabled technologies"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5890","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H69D115F7488B40BC83125F09C0AEE4C8"},"heading":"Elimination of termination clause for Global Engagement Center","effect":"Strikes subsection (j) of section 1287 of Public Law 114–328, which the heading describes as the termination clause for the Global Engagement Center.","amount":null,"quote":"Section 1287 of Public Law 114–328 is amended by striking subsection (j)."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5894","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H954145AE53524A2995C9A840680871F7"},"heading":"Definition of land use revenue under West Los Angeles Leasing Act of 2016","effect":"Amends the West Los Angeles Leasing Act of 2016 to add funds received as compensation for an easement to the definition of land use revenue, to the extent specified in advance in an appropriations Act.","amount":null,"quote":"any funds received as compensation for an easement described in subsection (e)"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5895","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H81BCA9AA713D4CE5903602D7AFE6D20E"},"heading":"Report on the use of data and data science at the Department of State and USAID","effect":"Requires a Comptroller General report on the use of data in policy, program and personnel decisions at the Department of State and USAID.","amount":null,"quote":"the use of data in foreign policy, global issues policy analysis, and decision-making at the Department of State"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5899","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-HCE17E02A4AE34BABB92AE476BE3924A6"},"heading":"Wastewater assistance to colonias","effect":"Amends the Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments of 1996 wastewater assistance for colonias, raising the authorization from $25,000,000 to $100,000,000 for fiscal years 2023 through 2027 and setting the federal share at not less than 80 percent.","amount":null,"quote":"by striking “$25,000,000” and inserting “$100,000,000”"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5900","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-HB80FC5EE74624F66815DA85EC8B744EF"},"heading":"Contracts by the President, the Vice President, or a Cabinet Member","effect":"Amends title 18 section 431 to add the President, Vice President and Cabinet members to the persons covered by the federal criminal provision on contracts.","amount":null,"quote":"by inserting “the President, the Vice President, or any member of the Cabinet,” after “Whoever, being”"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5905","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-HD6BBC6987CB6451CA45685041C9064B8"},"heading":"Treatment of paycheck protection program loan forgiveness of payroll costs under highway and public transportation project cost-reimbursement contracts","effect":"Provides that no cost reduction or cash refund is due on certain highway and transit cost-reimbursement contracts because of forgiveness of Paycheck Protection Program payroll costs; the section ends June 30, 2025.","amount":null,"quote":"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"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5906","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-HE626F9B82FD047308B39229291E29150"},"heading":"Biliteracy Education Seal and Teaching Act","effect":"Authorizes Department of Education competitive grants to States for Seal of Biliteracy programs, with $10,000,000 authorized for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027.","amount":"$10,000,000","quote":"There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5907","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-HB3879B51BE154359B2A6B770272D9144"},"heading":"Presumption of cause of disability or death due to employment in fire protection activities","effect":"Amends federal workers' compensation law so that listed diseases are presumed work-caused for federal employees in fire protection activities with 5 years of service, and sets related reports, a rulemaking process and a longer claim-document deadline.","amount":null,"quote":"a disease specified on the list established under paragraph (2) shall be deemed to be proximately caused by the employment of such employee."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5911","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H5D86B272599444578E432810C31602FA"},"heading":"FedRAMP Authorization Act","effect":"Establishes the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program within the General Services Administration, with a FedRAMP Board and advisory committee, to standardize security authorization of cloud computing products for agencies; it sunsets after 5 years.","amount":null,"quote":"There is established within the General Services Administration the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5912","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-HC5D18DC975DF41BB90FA55F0EC281566"},"heading":"Amendment","effect":"Amends section 1115 of title 31 to change what federal agency annual performance plans must describe and requires agency performance, human capital, information, data, and financial officers to collaborate on that portion of the plan.","amount":null,"quote":"The Performance Improvement Officer of each agency (or the functional equivalent) shall collaborate with the Chief Human Capital Officer"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5913","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H3422C3D45DEF4278A23C7B71436D9640"},"heading":"Improving investigation and prosecution of child abuse cases","effect":"Amends the Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990 on children's advocacy centers and State chapters, and authorizes $40,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2029.","amount":"$40,000,000","quote":"There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out sections 213, 214, and 214A, $40,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2029."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5915","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H5BE38E38F4D34F3CB115F942282F33EC"},"heading":"Designation of El Paso Community Healing Garden National Memorial","effect":"Designates a specific Healing Garden in El Paso, Texas as the El Paso Community Healing Garden National Memorial, states it is not a National Park System unit, and does not authorize federal funds for it.","amount":null,"quote":"The Healing Garden located at 6900 Delta Drive, El Paso, Texas, is designated as the “El Paso Community Healing Garden National Memorial”."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5916","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-HF6CC425248B2479DBD3C36F73B4CB0E1"},"heading":"Administrator of General Services study on counterfeit items on e-commerce platforms of the General Services Administration","effect":"Requires the Administrator of General Services to study annually the number of counterfeit items on General Services Administration e-commerce platforms and report the findings to House committees.","amount":null,"quote":"conduct a study that tracks the number of counterfeit items on e-commerce platforms of the General Services Administration annually to ensure that the products being advertised are from legitimate vendors"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5918","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H3B66B77DE5A84E9BB40BD055BE1BA43E"},"heading":"Limitation on availability of funds for certain contractors or grantees that require nondisparagement or nondisclosure clause related to sexual harassment and sexual assault","effect":"Bars use of fiscal year 2023 funds for federal contracts or grants over $1,000,000 awarded after enactment unless the contractor or grantee agrees not to require or enforce nondisparagement or nondisclosure clauses on sexual harassment and sexual assault.","amount":"$1,000,000","quote":"for any Federal contract or grant in excess of $1,000,000, awarded after the date of enactment of this Act, unless the contractor or grantee agrees not to"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5922","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-HC47A9969946149C98A6550CA3EEC910D"},"heading":"Survivors’ bill of rights","effect":"Requires the Attorney General to increase a State's STOP Violence Against Women formula grant if the State has a law giving sexual assault survivors the rights in 18 U.S.C. 3772; an increase may be given no more than 4 times.","amount":null,"quote":"The Attorney General shall increase the amount of the covered formula grant provided to a State in accordance with this section if the State has in effect a law that provides to sexual assault survivors the rights"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5923","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-HBD58E4DD4A8A4FA4913773B5FFC04198"},"heading":"Admission of essential scientists and technical experts to promote and protect National Security Innovation Base","effect":"Lets the Secretary of Homeland Security grant special immigrant status to certain scientists and technical experts, capped at 10 principal aliens per year in fiscal years 2023-2032 and 100 per year from fiscal year 2033.","amount":null,"quote":"the Secretary of Homeland Security may provide an alien described in subsection (b) (and the spouse and each child of the alien if accompanying or following to join the alien) with the status of a special immigrant"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5924","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-HF36E09096B7040108990338973D9F622"},"heading":"Delaware River Basin Conservation reauthorization","effect":"Amends the Delaware River Basin Conservation grant program: sets the Federal share at 90 percent (up to 100 percent by waiver) for projects serving small, rural, or disadvantaged communities, repeals a land-acquisition funding prohibition, and extends the sunset from 2023 to 2030.","amount":null,"quote":"the Federal share of the cost of a project funded under the grant program that serves a small, rural, or disadvantaged community shall be 90 percent of the total cost of the project"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 6303","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-HF2971AF682CC4659BEE94B100D991504"},"heading":"Sense of Congress","effect":"Expresses the sense of Congress that global institutions and U.S. agencies should promote the One Health approach and support conservation and animal health in developing countries.","amount":null,"quote":"promote the paradigm of One Health as an effective and integrated way to address the complexity of emerging disease threats"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 6304","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-HFCCA3D0755DD445B91B3168AACFF51C6"},"heading":"Statement of policy","effect":"States U.S. policy to support alternative protein sources and to reduce the commercial trade in live wildlife for human consumption, including through United Nations action.","amount":null,"quote":"support the availability of scalable and sustainable alternative sources of protein and nutrition for local communities"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 6305","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H9C6E71EB9016429687E5FB23948C006B"},"heading":"Prevention of future zoonotic spillover event","effect":"Directs State and USAID to work with foreign governments and others to close wildlife markets and reduce live wildlife trade, authorizes such sums as necessary for USAID for fiscal years 2023 through 2032, and authorizes additional USAID hiring.","amount":null,"quote":"close wildlife markets and prevent associated commercial trade in live wildlife"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 6306","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H85F3423D10EE4B2AA42EFADDA077F3F7"},"heading":"Law enforcement attache deployment","effect":"Requires the Fish and Wildlife Service to hire and deploy at least 50 law enforcement attaches at U.S. embassies and other facilities, and authorizes $150,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2032.","amount":"$150,000,000","quote":"hire, train, and deploy not fewer than 50 new United States Fish and Wildlife Service law enforcement attaches"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 6307","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H4F136272C3C2404C8802EEB0DC0EA33E"},"heading":"Reservation of rights","effect":"States that the wildlife title does not restrict legal and regulated hunting, fishing or trapping, or the lawful transport of legally harvested fish or wildlife trophies.","amount":null,"quote":"legal and regulated hunting, fishing, or trapping activities for subsistence, sport, or recreation"},{"cite":{"label":"Division G, Sec. 401","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-HC8A089ECAF734FE59AF57603A6A6DFB9"},"heading":"Terms and vacancies","effect":"Changes terms and vacancy rules for Federal Maritime Commission commissioners, including a longer term and 3 terms instead of 2.","amount":null,"quote":"by striking “2 terms” and inserting “3 terms”"},{"cite":{"label":"Division G, Sec. 507","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H43A348D15F9F4AA0A3A6687FB336C9E3"},"heading":"Cargo waiting time reduction","effect":"Directs the supply chain task force to evaluate cargo backlogs and, within 90 days, plan to reduce cargo processing delays, and directs the Commandant to report on backlogs and on an October 2021 oil spill investigation.","amount":null,"quote":"reduce nationwide cargo processing delays, including the Port of Los Angeles and the Port of Long Beach"},{"cite":{"label":"Division G, Sec. 513","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H2679648D54CC4BCD8CF0A39EFFDB7F50"},"heading":"Land conveyance, Sharpe Army Depot, Lathrop, California","effect":"Requires the Maritime Administration to complete, within 1 year, a land conveyance at Sharpe Army Depot in Lathrop, California that was required by an earlier defense authorization act.","amount":null,"quote":"the Administrator of the Maritime Administration shall complete the land conveyance required under section 2833"},{"cite":{"label":"Division G, Sec. 516","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H73AC1DC75E244C01A15360DE07593E3D"},"heading":"St. Lucie River railroad bridge","effect":"Directs the Commandant to implement Coast Guard recommendations for the St. Lucie River railroad bridge from a 2018 waterways analysis.","amount":null,"quote":"The Commandant of the Coast Guard shall take such actions as are necessary to implement any recommendations for the St. Lucie River railroad bridge"},{"cite":{"label":"Division G, Sec. 517","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H3307249D56854D9C84BC6F44DF3ECCC5"},"heading":"Assistance related to marine mammals","effect":"Authorizes grants for reducing vessel strike and noise impacts on marine mammals at $10,000,000 per year and a North Atlantic right whale monitoring program at $17,000,000 per year, both for fiscal years 2022 through 2026.","amount":null,"quote":"There is authorized to be appropriated to the Administrator to carry out this section $17,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026."},{"cite":{"label":"Division H, Sec. 903","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-HFCFC7A68A090467DB41658F820094AE7"},"heading":"Discretionary surplus fund","effect":"Reduces the dollar amount specified in section 7(a)(3)(A) of the Federal Reserve Act by $137,000,000, effective September 30, 2022.","amount":"$137,000,000","quote":"The dollar amount specified under section 7(a)(3)(A) of the Federal Reserve Act (12 U.S.C. 289(a)(3)(A)) is reduced by $137,000,000."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 106","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H17F4C0CB798A4B358CEC86A2F0274393"},"heading":"Department of defense study on impacts that the expansion of wilderness designations in the western united states would have on the readiness of the armed forces of the united states with respect to aviation training","effect":"Directs the Secretary of Defense to study how expanded wilderness designations in the Western United States would affect Armed Forces readiness for aviation training, and to report to the Armed Services Committees within 180 days.","amount":null,"quote":"The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a study on the impacts that the expansion of wilderness designations in the Western United States would have on the readiness of the Armed Forces"},{"cite":{"label":"Division I, Sec. 213","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H56F4444076DB410F8D5256C1C291D825"},"heading":"California Public Lands Remediation Partnership","effect":"Establishes the California Public Lands Remediation Partnership, with named federal, state and local members, to coordinate cleanup of Federal land in California affected by illegal marijuana cultivation or other illegal activities, with authority to make grants and hire staff.","amount":null,"quote":"coordinate the activities of Federal, State, Tribal, and local authorities, and the private sector, in the remediation of priority lands in the State affected by illegal marijuana cultivation or other illegal activities"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 141","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H5A9E20AFA520462083D223386ADF8DE1"},"heading":"Charging stations at commissary stores and military exchanges","effect":"Authorizes the Secretary of Defense to furnish electric vehicle charging stations at commissary stores and military exchanges for commercial use, including operation by for-profit contractors.","amount":null,"quote":"The Secretary of Defense may furnish electric vehicle charging stations at a commissary store or military exchange for commercial use by individuals authorized to access such facilities."},{"cite":{"label":"Division A, Sec. 222","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-HEBBF82609F874CEFB19A3544C532C5A0"},"heading":"Pilot program on research and development of plant-based protein for the Navy","effect":"Requires the Navy to run a pilot offering plant-based protein options at forward operating bases, at no fewer than two naval facilities, with named facilities given as examples for priority.","amount":null,"quote":"shall prioritize facilities (such as Joint Region Marianas, Guam, Navy Support Facility, Diego Garcia, and U.S. Fleet Activities Sasebo, Japan) where livestock-based protein options may be costly to obtain or store"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 549B","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-HC637FB7F20C4494DBA9D61F90457F2E1"},"heading":"Exclusion of evidence obtained without prior authorization","effect":"Adds a rule that information obtained by or with the help of an Armed Forces member in violation of section 1385 of title 18 cannot be received as evidence in any court, grand jury, agency or other U.S., State or local proceeding.","amount":null,"quote":"any information obtained by or with the assistance of a member of the Armed Forces in violation of section 1385 of title 18, shall not be received in evidence in any trial, hearing, or other proceeding"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 1079J","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-HDDA21B15344949AEBE86E6C82660C992"},"heading":"Assessment, plan, and reports on the automated surface observing system","effect":"Directs the Secretary of Defense, with the FAA and NOAA, to assess and plan upgrades to the automated surface observing system used for weather forecasting and aviation safety, and requires reports and a GAO report.","amount":null,"quote":"key system upgrades needed to improve observation quality and utility for weather forecasting, aviation safety, and other users"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 1096","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-HA57E3624726E4D91ADDC4A1EF9C7CAE9"},"heading":"National Museum of Intelligence and Special Operations","effect":"Allows a privately funded museum planned for Ashburn, Virginia, to be recognized upon completion as the National Museum of Intelligence and Special Operations.","amount":null,"quote":"planned to be constructed in Ashburn, Virginia, may be recognized, upon completion, as the “National Museum of Intelligence and Special Operations”"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 1099J","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H8748DE543D694E8C9185E8E563998FB7"},"heading":"Training and information for first responders regarding aid for victims of trauma-related injuries","effect":"Requires the Secretary of Defense to share best practices with, and offer training to, State and local first responders on aiding victims of trauma-related injuries.","amount":null,"quote":"shares best practices with, and offers training to, State and local first responders regarding how to most effectively aid victims who experience trauma-related injuries"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 1106","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H6C71130CE2644AC7A8DCCC94D52E8DA5"},"heading":"GAO Report on Federal Employee Paid Leave Act","effect":"Requires the Comptroller General to report by January 1, 2024 on how the Federal Employee Paid Leave Act and the Paid Parental Leave Technical Corrections Act of 2020 are being implemented.","amount":null,"quote":"a report on the implementation of the Federal Employee Paid Leave Act"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 1240","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-HC7C88E94BEFF4DA584E2F0A12936A230"},"heading":"Condemning detention and indictment of Russian opposition leader Vladimir Vladimirovich Kara-Murza","effect":"Sets out findings and a sense of Congress condemning the detention and indictment of a named Russian opposition figure and urging the United States Government to work for his release.","amount":null,"quote":"condemns the unjust detention and indicting of Russian opposition leader Vladimir Vladimirovich Kara-Murza"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 2883","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H8BBFCBAFF2BF4A0F9131FF93141A94AE"},"heading":"Inclusion of climate resilience services in the Combatant Commander Initiative Fund","effect":"Adds climate resilience of installations and civilian infrastructure, and military support against illegal wildlife trafficking, illegal timber trafficking and illegal fishing, to the purposes of the Combatant Commander Initiative Fund.","amount":null,"quote":"Military support to civilian and military authorities to combat illegal wildlife trafficking, illegal timber trafficking, and illegal, unreported, or unregulated fishing."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 2884","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H748AFA41ACD04008A3CDC21198D1ABBF"},"heading":"Interagency Regional Coordinator for Resilience Pilot Project","effect":"Creates a Department of Defense pilot program with four Interagency Regional Coordinators, at least one each for the East, West and Gulf coasts, to improve resilience of communities that support military installations.","amount":null,"quote":"Each Interagency Regional Coordinator shall be responsible for improving the resilience of a community that supports a military installation"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 3523","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H4BEE443934DA455F859830C1F44DE475"},"heading":"Recapitalization of National Defense Reserve Fleet","effect":"Directs the Maritime Administrator to complete a roll-on, roll-off cargo vessel design for the National Defense Reserve Fleet and, subject to appropriations, have an entity contract for up to ten such vessels.","amount":null,"quote":"subject to the availability of appropriations, shall have an entity enter into a contract for the construction of not more than ten such vessels"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 3532","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H728BB78D130749CFA731E54AF42CFC0C"},"heading":"National maritime transportation report and strategy","effect":"Requires the Secretary of Defense to submit a national maritime transportation report by October 31, 2023, and a strategy by October 31, 2024, on the U.S. merchant marine and shipbuilding base.","amount":null,"quote":"the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a national maritime transportation report."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5704","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-HCA094AB538524C1C93A410B288CC42B2"},"heading":"Study and report on returnship programs","effect":"Requires the Secretary of Defense to study and report by September 30, 2023 on returnship programs for the Department of Defense civilian workforce.","amount":null,"quote":"the Secretary of Defense shall conduct a study, and submit a report on such study to the congressional defense committees, on the feasibility and benefits of establishing returnship programs"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5803","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H9E37B0F2019E4DD6B475D246D62B099E"},"heading":"Expansion of study of PFAS contamination","effect":"Directs the Department of Health and Human Services to expand its PFAS drinking water study and run an exposure assessment at military installations, and allows the Secretary of Defense to transfer up to $20,000,000 a year in fiscal years 2023 and 2024 to pay for it.","amount":"$20,000,000","quote":"the Secretary of Defense may transfer not more than $20,000,000 a year during each of fiscal years 2023 and 2024 to the Secretary of Health and Human Services"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5921","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-HEA09C0D008DC410FABD1EEB564F8C294"},"heading":"Report to Congress by Secretary of State on government-ordered internet or telecommunications shutdowns","effect":"Requires the Secretary of State to report within 180 days on government-ordered internet or telecommunications shutdowns in foreign countries over the prior 5 years, their impact, and an engagement strategy.","amount":null,"quote":"analyzes the impact of such shutdowns on global security and the human rights of those affected"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 6252","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H86BC054B398542A39BA25DE40328C29B"},"heading":"Extension of National Guard authorities to Mayor of the District of Columbia","effect":"Replaces the President with the Mayor of the District of Columbia as commander-in-chief and as the authority for officer appointments, calls to duty, and courts martial of the District of Columbia National Guard.","amount":null,"quote":"is amended by striking “President of the United States” and inserting “Mayor of the District of Columbia”"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 6302","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-HD3F973F28EBA4B36AFDD01753E6238A7"},"heading":"Country-driven approach to end the commercial trade in live wildlife and associated wildlife markets","effect":"Requires the Secretary of State to publicly release a list of countries willing to end the commercial trade in live wildlife and wildlife markets for human consumption, and to work with them on zoonoses plans.","amount":null,"quote":"shall publicly release a list of countries the governments of which express willingness to end the domestic and international commercial trade in live wildlife and associated wildlife markets for human consumption"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 7145","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H8491E40687D146D2AAE9010B80C3F006"},"heading":"Greater Thompson Divide Fugitive Coal Mine Methane Use Pilot Program","effect":"Establishes a Bureau of Land Management pilot program to inventory, lease, cap or destroy fugitive coal mine methane emissions within a defined area in four Colorado counties.","amount":null,"quote":"There is established in the Bureau of Land Management a pilot program, to be known as the “Greater Thompson Divide Fugitive Coal Mine Methane Use Pilot Program”."},{"cite":{"label":"Division G, Sec. 308","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H3F79739B0618472B8E3E8D1EAA21DF02"},"heading":"Qualified vessel","effect":"Adds ferries and passenger vessels with a capacity of 50 or more to the vessels eligible under the title 46 shipbuilding financing program.","amount":null,"quote":"a passenger vessel or small passenger vessel, as such terms are defined in section 2101, that has a passenger capacity of 50 passengers or greater"},{"cite":{"label":"Division G, Sec. 309","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H179A653CE930480187BEDC88FDF0E836"},"heading":"Establishing a capital construction fund","effect":"Adds transportation on ferries and passenger vessels with a capacity of 50 or more to the short sea transportation covered by the capital construction fund provision.","amount":null,"quote":"(including transportation on a ferry, passenger vessel, or small passenger vessel, as such terms are defined in section 2101, that has a passenger capacity of 50 passengers or greater)"},{"cite":{"label":"Division G, Sec. 503","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H86183522E15243C5AEF159904BA00F71"},"heading":"Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force","effect":"Amends the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990 to add agency members and observers to the Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force and to authorize Task Force technical assistance on vessel inspections.","amount":null,"quote":"The Task Force may provide technical assistance and recommendations for best practices to an agency or entity engaged in vessel inspections or decontaminations"},{"cite":{"label":"Division I, Sec. 105","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H7710DBDBFF064CDC9AD4C20C0B986C42"},"heading":"Sense of Congress","effect":"Expresses the sense of Congress on military aviation training on Federal public lands in Colorado, naming the High-Altitude Army National Guard Aviation Training Site.","amount":null,"quote":"military aviation training on Federal public lands in Colorado, including the training conducted at the High-Altitude Army National Guard Aviation Training Site, is critical to the national security"}]},{"category":"narrow_beneficiary","items":[{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 229B","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-HD2DB811459EC4347A89517A3F466EEB9"},"heading":"Department of Defense advanced technology investment incentive pilot program","effect":"Creates a five-year pilot in which the Secretary of Defense partners with a person meeting set criteria, who invests equity in domestic small or nontraditional businesses developing technology the Secretary considers necessary.","amount":null,"quote":"means a person who lacks a conflict of interest accomplished by not having entity or manager affiliation or ownership with an existing fund."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 565","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-HF87BC03C2D73496981FC9A7AA65F8CA4"},"heading":"Pilot grant program to supplement the transition assistance program of the Department of Defense","effect":"Creates a pilot grant program at five military installations for entities that meet listed criteria, including online training capability for rural veterans, to supplement the Transition Assistance Program.","amount":null,"quote":"have online training capability to reach rural veterans, reduce costs, and comply with new conditions forced by COVID-19"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 593","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H116DF219C656438C80671870EE02A2EB"},"heading":"Clarification of authority of NCMAF to update Chaplains Hill at Arlington National Cemetery","effect":"Lets the Secretary of the Army allow a named organization to carry out Chaplains Hill updates at Arlington National Cemetery without the time limitation in title 38.","amount":null,"quote":"The Secretary of the Army may permit NCMAF to carry out any action authorized by this subsection without regard to the time limitation"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 599B","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H61F04FB8EA0B42329E0B82BB60D0CE38"},"heading":"Task Force on Historical and Current Barriers to African American Participation and Equal Treatment in the Armed Services","effect":"Establishes a Department of Defense task force to study barriers to African American participation in the Armed Services and recommend remedies, including calculation of repair for descendants of enslaved Africans.","amount":null,"quote":"How, in consideration of the Task Force’s findings, to calculate any form of repair for inequities to the descendants of enslaved Africans."},{"cite":{"label":"Division A, Sec. 605","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-HC89C39D553AD41F68AC5386D68802BB0"},"heading":"Revival and redesignation of provision establishing benefits for certain members assigned to the Defense Intelligence Agency","effect":"Revives and redesignates a title 37 section establishing benefits for certain members assigned to the Defense Intelligence Agency.","amount":null,"quote":"Benefits for certain members assigned to the Defense Intelligence Agency."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 790","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H0BEF7C7A2C0C43D382E393EBDCF4E05A"},"heading":"Pilot program to improve military readiness through nutrition and wellness initiatives","effect":"Sets up a six-month nutrition pilot in one unit and requires a single contractor that both runs the activities and makes the dietary supplements at its own certified facility, using listed selection criteria.","amount":null,"quote":"shall select as an implementing partner a single contractor to both carry out all of the activities under subsection (c) and manufacture at a manufacturing facility owned by the contractor the dietary supplements"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 851","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H542B5117FF3A4DCBA474276E86BA3ACE"},"heading":"Recognition of an association of eligible entities that provide procurement technical assistance","effect":"Requires the Secretary to recognize an association of procurement technical assistance entities if more than a majority belong to it, to consult it on regulations, and raises a funding figure in section 4955(a)(1) from $1,000,000 to $1,500,000.","amount":null,"quote":"If more than a majority of such eligible entities are members of such an association, the Secretary shall—"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 921","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-HF54B4519CE13450080D41D474F0B272F"},"heading":"Establishment of Space National Guard","effect":"Establishes a Space National Guard, and a reserve component of the Space Force, limited to States, Territories, Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia where the Space Force operates or where there are significant space launch or mission control facilities.","amount":null,"quote":"in which the Space Force operates or where there are significant space launch or mission control facilities"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 2702","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H697B0B0A0E53440D82EC9E8E7FE0AE6C"},"heading":"Authorization to fund certain demolition and removal activities through Department of Defense Base Closure Account","effect":"Allows the Base Closure Account to pay for demolition of non-historic Navy buildings on a closed or realigned installation where radiological sampling or remediation has been subject to substantiated fraud allegations, whether or not the buildings are radiologically impacted.","amount":null,"quote":"at which the sampling or remediation of radiologically contaminated materials has been the subject of substantiated allegations of fraud"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 2821","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H681943C057AD41D9B5F98A594FE5952E"},"heading":"Authorized land and facilities transfer to support contracts with Federally Funded Research and Development Centers","effect":"Allows military departments to lease land, facilities and improvements to federally funded research and development centers sponsored by the Department of Defense for no consideration, for up to 50 years, and to convey facilities and improvements for no consideration.","amount":null,"quote":"The Secretary of a military department may lease, for no consideration, land, facilities, and improvements to a covered 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\"category 3 subterranean training facility\" defined by location near air assault and special forces units and by listed capacities.","amount":null,"quote":"is located in close proximity to air assault and special forces units"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 3121","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H11A639D92A8C4F15B62365801B3D30C9"},"heading":"Extension of deadline for transfer of parcels of land in New Mexico","effect":"Extends from 2022 to 2032 the deadline in an earlier law for transfer of parcels of land in New Mexico.","amount":null,"quote":"by striking “2022” each place that it appears and inserting “2032”"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5302","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-HAF567F8E08074E7DA6C1D6AEF3CB3860"},"heading":"Acquisition of icebreaker","effect":"Lets the Coast Guard Commandant acquire an available icebreaker, exempts that acquisition from sections 1131, 1132, 1133 and 1171 of title 14, and authorizes up to $150,000,000 of fiscal year 2023 funds for it.","amount":"$150,000,000","quote":"Of the amounts authorized under section 4902 of title 14, United States Code, as amended by this Act, for fiscal year 2023 up to $150,000,000 is authorized for the acquisition or procurement of an available icebreaker."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5304","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H083D7172185A4F2ABA5398E4D066CBC3"},"heading":"Pilot program for spaceflight recovery operations at sea","effect":"Creates a five-year pilot program for remotely controlled or unmanned spaceflight recovery vessels at sea, and bars the Secretary from proposing or issuing rules on automated and autonomous commercial vessels during a covered period.","amount":null,"quote":"The term “eligible entity” means any company engaged in the recovery of spaceflight components at sea."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5935","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H12F6BAE6B786458A87A888C3F81B2C5D"},"heading":"Consultation requirement","effect":"Treats the labor organization certified by the Federal Labor Relations Authority on June 29, 2011, or its successor, as the exclusive representative of non-supervisory TSA screening personnel once chapter 71 of title 5 applies.","amount":null,"quote":"the labor organization certified by the Federal Labor Relations Authority on June 29, 2011, or any successor labor organization, shall be treated as the exclusive representative"},{"cite":{"label":"Division G, Sec. 218","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-HBA71E4ACE44946D5AC4E24CC7B8B04D8"},"heading":"Pribilof Island transition completion actions","effect":"Extends deadlines under the Pribilof Island Transition Completion Act and directs transfer of a Coast Guard fuel tank on St. Paul Island to the Alaska Native Village Corporation for St. Paul Island if the tank is not needed.","amount":null,"quote":"transfer such tank to the Alaska Native Village Corporation for St. Paul Island, Alaska"},{"cite":{"label":"Division G, Sec. 306","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H49FB489FD51A46159479232A7D7D0496"},"heading":"Exoneration and limitation of liability for small passengers vessels","effect":"Applies vessel owner liability exoneration and limitation rules to covered small passenger vessels, a definition that includes wooden vessels built before March 11, 1996, and lengthens claim notice periods to 2 years.","amount":null,"quote":"includes any wooden vessel constructed prior to March 11, 1996, carrying at least 1 passenger for hire"},{"cite":{"label":"Division G, Sec. 514","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H02FBA7C274F94C5EB5EA2FDF171C5B5A"},"heading":"Center of Expertise for Marine Environmental Response","effect":"Requires a Center of Expertise for Marine Environmental Response to be established within 1 year, located near listed features including a higher education institution with particular marine science facilities and expertise.","amount":null,"quote":"an institution of higher education with adequate marine science search laboratory facilities and capabilities and expertise in coastal marine ecology, ecosystems, environmental chemistry, fish and wildlife management, coastal mapping, water resources, and marine technology development."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 139A","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H9B8EDE3D929B46C8A8D165AE4BBDA4EC"},"heading":"Procurement authority for commercial engineering software","effect":"Authorizes Air Force contracts for commercial engineering software, requires a dedicated budget program element, and requires a report analyzing specific physics-based simulation capability manufacturers.","amount":null,"quote":"analysis of specific physics-based simulation capability manufacturers that deliver high mission impact with broad reach into the weapon system enterprise"},{"cite":{"label":"Division A, Sec. 216","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-HC70D4C0918FE4FF1AD968E9A3819C041"},"heading":"Digital mission operations platform for the Space Force","effect":"Authorizes Air Force contracts for a digital mission operations platform for the Space Force defined by simulated-mission and physics-based collaboration features.","amount":null,"quote":"enables collaboration among such operators in a integrated, physics-based environment"},{"cite":{"label":"Division A, Sec. 219","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H999D0E6D232E4E0A8FDEDEEE75938E53"},"heading":"Measures to increase the capacity of historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions to achieve very high research activity status","effect":"Creates a competitive grant pilot program, lasting up to 10 years, limited to historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions classified as R2, to raise research capacity toward R1 status.","amount":null,"quote":"to increase capacity at high research activity status historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions toward achieving very high research activity status during the grant period"},{"cite":{"label":"Division A, Sec. 223","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H74496C8BB47B4C1EA9B86F9583940DA5"},"heading":"Allowable uses of funds under the Commercial Weather Data Pilot Program of the Air Force","effect":"Limits fiscal year 2023 Air Force Commercial Weather Data Pilot Program funds to piloting and demonstrating radio occultation data for weather models.","amount":null,"quote":"may be used only for the piloting and demonstration of radio occultation data for use in weather models"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 599C","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-HCF60F3CFAFCE419DA2458B3116322F74"},"heading":"Plan to combat racial bias, discrimination, and harassment against Asian American service members, civilians, and contractor personnel","effect":"Requires a Department of Defense report and plan on bias, discrimination and harassment against Asian American service members, civilians and contractor personnel, with implementation of its recommendations within 2 years.","amount":null,"quote":"an assessment of the extent to which Department of Defense service members, civilians, and contractor personnel experience anti-Asian bias, discrimination, or harassment"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 617","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-HB30B704F5737478584345F3B9E221CD1"},"heading":"Air Force rated officer retention demonstration program","effect":"Creates a demonstration program offering retention incentives, including aviation bonuses averaging up to $50,000 annually, only to certain Air Force rated officers.","amount":"$50,000","quote":"the Secretary may pay to a rated officer described in subsection (b) an aviation bonus not to exceed an average annual amount of $50,000"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 6703","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H8BCB802FA3C8488C9D557F9E815FC7EE"},"heading":"Homeland security capabilities preservation","effect":"Requires a plan for at least three years of Federal assistance to urban areas defined by their past Urban Area Security Initiative funding history, without naming those areas.","amount":null,"quote":"received such funding in the current fiscal year, but did not receive such funding in at least one fiscal year in the six fiscal years immediately preceding the current fiscal year"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 7144","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H75987A75A2AE481593DA628E652192B3"},"heading":"Thompson Divide lease credits","effect":"Lets the Secretary issue credits against bid, royalty or rental payments on Federal oil and gas leases to holders who relinquish all Thompson Divide leases, with separate treatment for holders of Wolf Creek Storage Field development rights.","amount":null,"quote":"In exchange for the relinquishment by a leaseholder of all Thompson Divide leases of the leaseholder, the Secretary may issue to the leaseholder credits for any bid, royalty, or rental payment"},{"cite":{"label":"Division G, Sec. 206","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-HC8F115CB973D4EC3ADC0A1A82108C6BD"},"heading":"Pilot project for enhancing Coast Guard cutter readiness through condition-based maintenance","effect":"Requires a Coast Guard pilot project using commercially developed condition-based maintenance standards, a full ship digital twin, and artificial intelligence-based maintenance planning on selected cutters.","amount":null,"quote":"through the deployment of commercially developed condition-based program standards for cutter maintenance, in accordance with the criteria set forth in subsection (b)"}]},{"category":"policy_via_number","items":[{"cite":{"label":"Division A, Sec. 703","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-HA7909D915A4E4E6EAD1F1F75438300B6"},"heading":"TRICARE Dental for Selected Reserve","effect":"Creates a dental benefits plan for the Selected Reserve with no premium and no charge for covered care, setting those member costs to zero.","amount":null,"quote":"Members enrolled in a no premium plan may not be charged a premium for benefits provided under the plan."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 705","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H7BB62434A5CF44BE8164CCBA0A791152"},"heading":"Temporary 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increased by $354,000,000 (with the amount of such increase to used for the procurement of three additional Joint Strike Fighter aircraft)."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 138","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-HA80D445D464B486B9AF665FFC6F54EF9"},"heading":"Funding for C–130 Modular Airborne Firefighting System","effect":"Increases Air Force C-130 aircraft procurement, line 049, by $60,000,000 for the modular airborne firefighting system, and reduces Defense-wide operation and maintenance, line 440, by $60,000,000.","amount":"$60,000,000","quote":"is hereby increased by $60,000,000 (with the amount of such increase to be used for the modular airborne firefighting system)"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 139","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H0DB93F5B36EB40C4B6AFDA44AA1508A4"},"heading":"Requirement to maintain fleet of manned intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance aircraft","effect":"Requires the Air Force to transfer up to $18,500,000 from Air National Guard operation and maintenance and up to $13,000,000 from Air National Guard military personnel for the RC-26B manned surveillance platform, alongside a fleet maintenance requirement.","amount":null,"quote":"the Secretary of the Air Force shall transfer up to $18,500,000 for the purposes of the RC–26B manned intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance platform"},{"cite":{"label":"Division A, Sec. 225","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H0A9514B709354EC6B6708BC3FE29506C"},"heading":"Funding for advanced above water sensors","effect":"Increases Navy research and development funding for advanced above water sensors (PE 0604501N), line 129, by $24,004,000, offset by an equal reduction to Defense-wide operation and maintenance, line 440.","amount":"$24,004,000","quote":"advanced above water sensors (PE 0604501N), line 129, is hereby increased by $24,004,000"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 228","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-HE978FE5A018D4378B96B7303B0C84462"},"heading":"Funding for research and development relating to rare earth elements","effect":"Raises the National Defense Stockpile Transaction Fund authorization by $2,000,000 for the domestic industrial base for rare earth metallization related to permanent magnet production, and cuts an Army line by the same amount.","amount":"$2,000,000","quote":"the amount of such increase to be used strengthen and implement the domestic industrial base for rare earth metallization related to permanent magnet production and related projects"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 229","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-HA393BD25AB894A569F07271C8B43D2D9"},"heading":"Funding for National Defense Education Program","effect":"Increases the authorization for the National Defense Education Program (line 006) by $5,000,000 and reduces a Washington Headquarters Services operation and maintenance line by $5,000,000.","amount":"$5,000,000","quote":"for basic research, National Defense Education Program, line 006, is hereby increased by $5,000,000"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 229A","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-HB09C32A01E9843C3BD85DFD649490366"},"heading":"Funding for high energy laser and certain emerging technology initiatives","effect":"Raises two Army research lines, one for a Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems high energy laser by $25,000,000 and one for 10kw-50kw DE-MSHORAD by $70,000,000, each offset by an equal reduction within the same line.","amount":null,"quote":"line 048, Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems Palatized-High Energy Laser is hereby increased by $25,000,000."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 229C","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H459A6DAB693B432FA64F838335DD0C6D"},"heading":"Funding for development of measures to prevent infections caused by severe fractures","effect":"Increases the Army medical advanced technology line by $5,000,000 for procedures and tools to prevent infections after severe bone fractures, and reduces an Office of the Secretary of Defense line by $5,000,000.","amount":"$5,000,000","quote":"to be used to support the development of procedures and tools to prevent infections in members of the Armed Forces who experience severe bone fractures"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 229D","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-HC7686DA2D04D42DD813CAE5E56EC6A60"},"heading":"Funding for research into the effects of head-supported mass on cervical spine health","effect":"Increases the Army medical advanced technology line by $5,000,000 for research into head-supported mass and cervical spine health, and reduces an Office of the Secretary of Defense line by $5,000,000.","amount":"$5,000,000","quote":"to be used to support the advancement of research into the effects of head-supported mass on cervical spine health"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 229E","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H202331D72A1846AFB55A7F659500CF84"},"heading":"Requirement for separate program element for the multi-medicine manufacturing platform program","effect":"Requires the Navy's budget materials for fiscal year 2025 and after to show a separate program element for the Office of Naval Research multi-medicine manufacturing platform program.","amount":null,"quote":"the Secretary shall include a separate program element for the multi-medicine manufacturing platform program under the accounts of the Office of Naval Research."},{"cite":{"label":"Division A, Sec. 242","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-HBB785D17F4F84765A9D21BC1B84E740D"},"heading":"Funding for robotics supply chain research","effect":"Increases the Defense-wide Manufacturing Science and Technology Program line by $15,000,000 for Robotics Supply Chain Research and reduces the Army Integrated Personnel and Pay System line by $15,000,000.","amount":"$15,000,000","quote":"is hereby increased by $15,000,000, for Robotics Supply Chain Research."},{"cite":{"label":"Division A, Sec. 243","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H26532D53BD684854B640B8E742DFFC54"},"heading":"Funding for enterprise digital transformation with commercial physics simulation","effect":"Increases the Air Force Tech Architecture line by $9,000,000 for Enterprise Digital Transformation with Commercial Physics Simulation and reduces the Stand-In Attack Weapon line by $9,000,000.","amount":"$9,000,000","quote":"is hereby increased by $9,000,000, for Enterprise Digital Transformation with Commercial Physics Simulation."},{"cite":{"label":"Division A, Sec. 302","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H33854832AF814C6EB2A648CB989E8E14"},"heading":"Funding for Army Community Services","effect":"Increases the Army base operations support line by $20,000,000 for Army Community Services, offset by two $10,000,000 reductions to Army Administration and Army Other Service Support.","amount":"$20,000,000","quote":"is hereby increased by $20,000,000, for the purpose of Army Community Services."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 392","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-HC47299BE2B684DB597BC7B4F3F58D1FF"},"heading":"Use of amounts available to Department of Defense for operation and maintenance for removal of munitions and explosives of concern in Guam","effect":"Authorizes the Secretary of Defense to use operation and maintenance amounts to remove munitions and explosives of concern from military installations in Guam, and requires a report on amounts needed.","amount":null,"quote":"The Secretary of Defense may use amounts available to the Department of Defense for operation and maintenance to remove munitions and explosives of concern from military installations in Guam."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 393","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H3FEB9A35766049E296D36DDEA115FE53"},"heading":"Funding for Utility Helicopter Mods","effect":"Increases the Army aircraft procurement authorization for Utility Helicopter Mods, Line 026, by $10,000,000 for 60kVA Generators, and reduces Operations and Maintenance, Army, Other Service Support, Line 490, by $10,000,000.","amount":"$10,000,000","quote":"for Utility Helicopter Mods, Line 026, is hereby increased by $10,000,000 for 60kVA Generators."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 394","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-HE43CE5D89FA7433992FE3A7CFC0FABAB"},"heading":"Sense of Congress regarding the use of working dogs to detect early stages of diseases","effect":"States the sense of Congress that a named Army research effort with the University of Pennsylvania on scent detection dogs has shown promising results and that the Department of Defense should fund its Phase 3.","amount":null,"quote":"it is important that the Department of Defense funds Phase 3 of this research effort"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 519E","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-HCFAE3B89273A428F8EF46F33EFB23EED"},"heading":"Enhancement of National Guard Youth Challenge Program","effect":"Lets the Secretary of Defense give additional assistance in fiscal year 2023 to a State's National Guard Youth Challenge Program for start-up costs, special projects, workforce development and emergency costs, capped at $5,000,000 in total.","amount":"$5,000,000","quote":"Total assistance under this section may not exceed $5,000,000."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 569C","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H8C34A848EB074BB2A83612725A5DEECB"},"heading":"Activities to assist the transition of members of the Armed Forces and veterans into careers in education","effect":"Renames and modifies the Troops-to-Teachers program as the Veterans-to-Classrooms Program, adds covered school positions, raises bonus and stipend amounts, and authorizes $240,000,000 for the program with an equal reduction to an operation and maintenance line.","amount":"$240,000,000","quote":"there are authorized to be appropriated $240,000,000 to carry out the Veterans-to-Classrooms Program under section 1154 of title 10, United States Code"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 569D","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-HDA28CEB37ABE498EA814B562C97CB520"},"heading":"Funding for Skillbridge","effect":"Increases the Office of Secretary of Defense funding table line by $5,000,000 for the Skillbridge program, offset by a $5,000,000 reduction to a Washington Headquarters Services line.","amount":"$5,000,000","quote":"is hereby increased by $5,000,000 for the Skillbridge program"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 569E","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H50328F738367466CAFBB715E47E59D7E"},"heading":"Funding for Skillbridge for law enforcement training","effect":"Increases the Office of Secretary of Defense funding table line by $5,000,000 for Skillbridge training of members of the Armed Forces to become law enforcement officers, offset by a $5,000,000 reduction to another line.","amount":"$5,000,000","quote":"is hereby increased by $5,000,000. Such additional amounts shall be for the Skillbridge program under section 1143(e) of title 10, United States Code"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 785","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H95E76B8F0E634675B3C6E96C653A3F4D"},"heading":"Funding for pancreatic cancer research","effect":"Increases Defense Health Program research funding by $5,000,000 for the CRDMP Program for Pancreatic Cancer Research, with a matching $5,000,000 reduction to Defense-wide operation and maintenance.","amount":"$5,000,000","quote":"is hereby increased by $5,000,000 (with the amount of such increase to be used in support of the CRDMP Program for Pancreatic Cancer Research)"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 788","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H59C376379E3A4650AB1E78EE7478E998"},"heading":"Funding for post-traumatic stress disorder","effect":"Increases the Defense Health Program authorization by $2,500,000 for post-traumatic stress disorder, offset by a $2,500,000 reduction to Private Sector Care.","amount":"$2,500,000","quote":"is hereby increased by $2,500,000 for post-traumatic stress disorder"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 789","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H884B1881D70649A9B3C1C7E35234344D"},"heading":"Increased collaboration with NIH to combat triple negative breast cancer","effect":"Directs Department of Defense collaboration with the National Institutes of Health on triple negative breast cancer and increases Defense Health Program funding by $10,000,000 for it, offset by a $10,000,000 reduction to Private Sector Care.","amount":"$10,000,000","quote":"for the Defense Health Program, as specified in the corresponding funding tables in division D, is hereby increased by $10,000,000 to carry out subsection (a)"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 1028","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H2F1E1CFDBF814C448E913EABE68EBA1E"},"heading":"Prohibition on deactivation of Navy Combat Documentation Detachment 206","effect":"Bars the use of fiscal year 2023 Navy funds to deactivate, or prepare to deactivate, Navy Combat Documentation Detachment 206.","amount":null,"quote":"None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2023 for the Navy may be obligated or expended to deactivate, or prepare to deactivate Navy Combat Documentation Detachment 206."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 1099E","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-HC8E32F3B9C114E0B82CE9BFD06E757AC"},"heading":"Availability of modular small arms range for Army Reserve in Puerto Rico","effect":"Directs the Secretary of the Army to ensure a modular small arms range is made available for the Army Reserve in Puerto Rico; no dollar amount is stated.","amount":null,"quote":"The Secretary of Army shall ensure that a modular small arms range is made available for the Army Reserve in Puerto Rico."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 1227","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H535E8589A62D45C5868103B90B385171"},"heading":"State Department authorization for pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka","effect":"Authorizes appropriations for fiscal years 2023 and 2024 for a United States pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka, with cost-matching, notification and certification conditions, ending December 31, 2025.","amount":null,"quote":"there is authorized to be appropriated for each of fiscal years 2023 and 2024 funds for a United States pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 1308","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H39F6BECFDC3D4F7C88957511106C8FA9"},"heading":"Seize the Initiative","effect":"Establishes a fund called the \"Seize The Initiative Fund\" for the Commander of United States Indo-Pacific Command and authorizes $1,000,000,000 for fiscal year 2023 for its allowable uses.","amount":"$1,000,000,000","quote":"There is authorized to be appropriated $1,000,000,000 for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2023 for the allowable uses described in subsection (c)."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 1411","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-HF4EEDA6F825E45509EFCE436DC22F9C1"},"heading":"Authority for transfer of funds to joint Department of Defense-Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Demonstration Fund for Captain James A. Lovell Health Care Center, Illinois","effect":"Allows the Secretary of Defense to transfer $168,000,000 of Defense Health Program operation and maintenance funds to the joint DOD-VA demonstration fund, for use on operations of a named federal health care center.","amount":"$168,000,000","quote":"operations of the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center, consisting of the North Chicago Veterans Affairs Medical Center, the Navy Ambulatory Care Center, and supporting facilities"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 1412","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-HFACAA2B1134E4AEDA22CAF3985F7C327"},"heading":"Authorization of appropriations for Armed Forces Retirement Home","effect":"Authorizes $152,360,000 for fiscal year 2023 from the Armed Forces Retirement Home Trust Fund, split between operation, maintenance, construction and renovation and major construction.","amount":"$152,360,000","quote":"There is hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2023 from the Armed Forces Retirement Home Trust Fund the sum of $152,360,000"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 1624","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-HB88D164615864B90A7905C822BA4029F"},"heading":"Funding for research and development of advanced naval nuclear fuel system based on low-enriched uranium","effect":"Increases the National Nuclear Security Administration's nonproliferation R&D authorization by $20,000,000 for low-enriched uranium research and development for naval pressurized water reactors, offset by two $10,000,000 reductions in other nonproliferation lines.","amount":"$20,000,000","quote":"Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation R&D is hereby increased by $20,000,000 for the purpose of LEU Research and Development for Naval Pressurized Water Reactors."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 1651","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-HBA6230D159AB44CEAAA5170DBD4B272F"},"heading":"Report on missile defense interceptor site in contiguous United States","effect":"Requires a report on a missile defense interceptor site in the contiguous United States that refers to Fort Drum, New York, as the conditionally designated preferred site, and caps fiscal year 2023 planning and design funds for the site at $5,000,000.","amount":"$5,000,000","quote":"not more than $5,000,000 may be obligated or expended for activities associated with a missile defense interceptor site in the contiguous United States described in subsection (a)."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 1709","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H3615F2B76A664F5D8ACA8FF7AC3FBB95"},"heading":"Ukraine Critical Munitions Acquisition Fund","effect":"Establishes a revolving Treasury fund named for Ukraine to buy critical munitions, allows up to $500,000,000 per fiscal year to be transferred into it from Department of Defense funds, and ends the authority on December 31, 2024.","amount":"$500,000,000","quote":"Not more than $500,000,000 may be transferred to the Fund for any fiscal year, in accordance with subsection (e)"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 2104","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H1BCECB85CA9B470DA74AB7F947B952FD"},"heading":"Demolition of District of Columbia Fort McNair Quarters 4, 13, and 15","effect":"Requires the Secretary of the Army to demolish three named quarters at Fort McNair within one year after the current occupants move out. No dollar amount is stated.","amount":null,"quote":"all the individuals occupying District of Columbia Fort McNair Quarters 4, 13, and 15, as of the date of the enactment of this Act"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 2205","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H733DA1E6EA4549B48CC272A659434803"},"heading":"Transfer of customers from electrical utility system of the Navy at former Naval Air Station Barber’s Point, Hawaii, to new electrical system in Kalaeloa, Hawaii","effect":"Directs the Navy, subject to appropriations, to pay the reasonable costs of moving customers off the Navy electrical system at the former Naval Air Station Barber's Point to a new system in Kalaeloa, Hawaii, and allows disposal of the old system. No dollar amount is stated.","amount":null,"quote":"the Secretary of the Navy shall pay the reasonable costs to transfer all customers off of the electrical utility system of the Navy located at former Naval Air Station Barber’s Point, Hawaii"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 2808","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H3C4F39B6D1904AE68652DADF4F1E7EBD"},"heading":"Prohibition on availability of funds for special operations forces military construction","effect":"Bars fiscal year 2023 Department of Defense funds from being used by the Commander of Special Operations Command for military construction in Baumholder, Germany, unless the Secretary of Defense issues a waiver with a justification to the defense committees.","amount":null,"quote":"may be obligated or expended for the Commander of Special Operations Command for military construction in Baumholder, Germany."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 3119","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H855D7800F44D4C2DA9BEDDA126E1AA3E"},"heading":"Funding for W80–4 life extension program","effect":"Increases the National Nuclear Security Administration authorization for the W80–4 Life Extension Program by $5,000,000 and reduces the Maintenance and Repair of Facilities, Deferred Maintenance line by $5,000,000.","amount":"$5,000,000","quote":"for Stockpile Major Modernization, W80–4 Life Extension Program is hereby increased by $5,000,000."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 4101","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H7B6867CE2FCA4CDB9066162518632E7A"},"heading":"Procurement","effect":"The procurement funding table includes, under Procurement of Ammunition, Army, Industrial Facilities, separate line items for construction projects at named ammunition plants (for example Radford AAP, Scranton AAP, Iowa AAP and Lake City AAP). Figures are in thousands of dollars.","amount":null,"quote":"Construction of Water Distribution System, Radford AAP"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5428","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-HCE07DA757D974E5BADE36B0500FD9261"},"heading":"United States contribution to the Catastrophe Containment and Relief Trust at the International Monetary Fund","effect":"Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to contribute $200,000,000 to the International Monetary Fund's Catastrophe Containment and Relief Trust and authorizes $200,000,000 to be appropriated for it.","amount":"$200,000,000","quote":"The Secretary of the Treasury may contribute $200,000,000 on behalf of the United States to the Catastrophe Containment and Relief Trust of the International Monetary Fund."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5869","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H75C5E7EF360B4A84A68C0ABE97D84CAA"},"heading":"Feasibility study on United States support for and participation in the international counterterrorism academy in Cote d’Ivoire","effect":"Requires a State Department feasibility study on providing U.S. assistance for infrastructure, training and equipment to institutionalize one named counterterrorism academy in Jacqueville, Cote d'Ivoire.","amount":null,"quote":"feasibility study regarding the provision of U.S. assistance for infrastructure, training, equipment, and other forms of support to institutionalize the International Counterterrorism Academy"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5887","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-HD0ED991E93DB48B89464465EA7EF73CD"},"heading":"Open Technology Fund grants","effect":"Authorizes the Open Technology Fund to make grants for internet freedom technologies in closed countries and authorizes $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027.","amount":"$5,000,000","quote":"There is authorized to be appropriated $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027 to carry out this section."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5904","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H48CAB9A8551F41FDB0DCBFAAE24BAFDD"},"heading":"Taiwan Fellowship Program","effect":"Creates a Taiwan Fellowship Program for federal employees and authorizes appropriations to the American Institute in Taiwan: $2,900,000 for fiscal year 2023 (of which $500,000 is for launching the Program) and $2,400,000 for each later fiscal year.","amount":null,"quote":"for fiscal year 2023, $2,900,000, of which $500,000 should be used by an appropriate implementing partner to launch the Program"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 6612","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H9A2169AC3316446CB0C98A17F83A311C"},"heading":"Capital investments, grants, and technology support for MDIs and CDFIs","effect":"Authorizes $4,000,000,000 for the Emergency Capital Investment Fund, directs at least $1,000,000,000 of it to CDFI grants, and allows up to $250,000,000 for technology grants and up to $100,000,000 for new-institution grants to minority depository institutions and CDFIs.","amount":"$4,000,000,000","quote":"There is authorized to be appropriated to the Emergency Capital Investment Fund $4,000,000,000."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 6613","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H55BE390994594CC2B40D658EDD23B071"},"heading":"Supporting Young Entrepreneurs Program","effect":"Creates a Supporting Young Entrepreneurs Program in the CDFI Fund that may use up to $100,000,000 from the Emergency Capital Investment Fund for awards to CDFIs, with a stated focus on named groups of entrepreneurs.","amount":"$100,000,000","quote":"with a focus on supporting young women entrepreneurs, entrepreneurs who are Black, Hispanic, Asian or Pacific Islander, and Native American or Native Alaskan"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 6735","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H6475AA6BE111439C88FDCBBB1EEA8090"},"heading":"President’s cup cybersecurity competition","effect":"Authorizes the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Director to hold an annual named cybersecurity competition, permits use of appropriated amounts for it, and caps each award at $10,000 (Director) or $25,000 (Secretary).","amount":null,"quote":"authorized to hold an annual cybersecurity competition to be known as the “Department of Homeland Security Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s President’s Cup Cybersecurity Competition”"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 7118","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H296269F528FC4B4285D0E01EE67D773C"},"heading":"Camp Hale National Historic Landscape","effect":"Authorizes $10,000,000 in appropriations for historic interpretation, preservation, and restoration activities in and around the Camp Hale National Historic Landscape.","amount":"$10,000,000","quote":"There is authorized to be appropriated $10,000,000 for activities relating to historic interpretation, preservation, and restoration carried out in and around the Historic Landscape."},{"cite":{"label":"Division G, Sec. 103","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-HD40CF8AE57164CD992C8841638403190"},"heading":"Shoreside infrastructure and facilities","effect":"Authorizes up to $585,000,000 per fiscal year for Coast Guard shoreside facilities, and sets aside up to $175,000,000 for the Coast Guard Yard in Baltimore, up to $60,000,000 for barracks at Training Center Cape May, and up to $1,200,000 for Fort Wadsworth, New York.","amount":null,"quote":"up to $175,000,000 shall be authorized to improve facilities at the Coast Guard Yard in Baltimore, Maryland"},{"cite":{"label":"Division G, Sec. 104","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H88FCF944AF244E48B5C95AC9AEAB918B"},"heading":"Availability of amounts for acquisition of additional cutters","effect":"Authorizes $300,000,000 for a twelfth National Security Cutter and $210,000,000 for 3 Fast Response Cutters in each of fiscal years 2022 and 2023, plus $350,000,000 for a Great Lakes icebreaker and $20,000,000 for icebreaking cutter design.","amount":null,"quote":"$300,000,000 shall be authorized for the acquisition of a twelfth National Security Cutter"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 509","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-HAD74A03BA23F41BF8376C5CDA8754EAF"},"heading":"Port Coordination Council for Point Spencer","effect":"Changes the membership of the Point Spencer Port Coordination Council and authorizes $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2025 from Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund interest for Port Clarence and Point Spencer oil spill infrastructure.","amount":"$5,000,000","quote":"there is authorized to be made available $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2025 from the interest generated from the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund."},{"cite":{"label":"Division I, Sec. 214","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H7AD3319277F84D0E93A130D010FDA7B7"},"heading":"Trinity Lake visitor center","effect":"Authorizes the Forest Service to establish a visitor center in Weaverville, California, to serve the Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area; no dollar amount is stated.","amount":null,"quote":"may establish, in cooperation with any other public or private entities that the Secretary may determine to be appropriate, a visitor center in Weaverville, California"},{"cite":{"label":"Division I, Sec. 215","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-HBB90E572EFDD4F4B8B089D626263EF04"},"heading":"Del Norte County visitor center","effect":"Authorizes the Secretaries of Agriculture and the Interior to establish a visitor center in Del Norte County, California, serving Redwood National and State Parks and the Smith River National Recreation Area; no dollar amount is stated.","amount":null,"quote":"may establish, in cooperation with any other public or private entities that the Secretaries determine to be appropriate, a visitor center in Del Norte County, California"},{"cite":{"label":"Division A, Sec. 215","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H4C61CF1DA2CB492E845CC7F7ED28E2D3"},"heading":"Activities to support the use of metal additive manufacturing for the subsurface fleet of the Navy","effect":"Authorizes the Navy to use a stated portion of the shipbuilding concept advance design program element (PE 0603563N) for metal additive manufacturing activities for the Navy subsurface fleet.","amount":null,"quote":"From amounts authorized to be appropriated by this Act for shipbuilding concept advance design (PE 0603563N), as reflected in division D of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy is authorized to use up to"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 778","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-HCE7C240790024127B82B825C5A86C2AF"},"heading":"Grant program for increased cooperation on post-traumatic stress disorder research between United States and Israel","effect":"Directs the Secretary of Defense to award grants for joint PTSD research between United States entities and entities in Israel, run under a 1972 United States-Israel agreement; no dollar amount is set.","amount":null,"quote":"shall award grants to eligible entities to carry out collaborative research between the United States and Israel with respect to post-traumatic stress disorders"},{"cite":{"label":"Division A, Sec. 801","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H62E5566349ED46B6B4C921A52407D88A"},"heading":"Writing award to encourage curiosity and persistence in overcoming obstacles in acquisition","effect":"Creates a writing award at the Defense Acquisition University paying $10,000 to each recipient, up to five a year, funded from the Defense Acquisition Workforce Development Account.","amount":"$10,000","quote":"(c) Amount of award.—A recipient of an award under this section shall receive $10,000."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 1099F","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-HB5764C58D4A34503B2482D5398A44628"},"heading":"Independent epidemiological analysis of health effects from exposure to Department of Defense activities in Vieques","effect":"Directs the Secretary of Defense to seek an agreement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine for epidemiological studies of health effects from Department of Defense activities in two named locations, with a report within two years.","amount":null,"quote":"The term communities of concern means Naval Station Roosevelt Roads and the former Atlantic Fleet Weapons Training Area."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5870","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H69323EAAD98348C5A6AFA6B39DD933E9"},"heading":"Memorial for those who lost their lives in the attack on Hamid Karzai International Airport on August 26, 2021","effect":"Changes the Secretary of Defense's authority from \"may\" to \"shall\" for a memorial to those who lost their lives in the August 26, 2021 attack at Hamid Karzai International Airport, due within 1 year.","amount":null,"quote":"The Secretary of Defense shall, not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023,"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5897","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H10AFBE0DEA6F4118B780C453ECA87424"},"heading":"Department of State fellowships for rule of law activities in Central America","effect":"Directs the Secretary of State to set up a fellowship program called the Central American Network for Democracy and authorizes $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2023.","amount":"$10,000,000","quote":"The Secretary of State shall establish a fellowship program, to be known as the “Central American Network for Democracy”"}]},{"category":"place_specific_amount","items":[{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 559A","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-HEA7550EE7D39483F8252309620F8D89A"},"heading":"Increase in the number of individuals from the District of Columbia who may be appointed to military service academies","effect":"Raises the limit on individuals from the District of Columbia who may be appointed to each of the three military service academies from 5 (“Five”) to 15 (“Fifteen”).","amount":null,"quote":"in subsection (a)(5), by striking “Five” and inserting “Fifteen”; and"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 613","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H04A40C5A6B884844994CCC961AD3CD1F"},"heading":"Special pay and allowances for members of the Armed Forces assigned to cold weather operations","effect":"Sets $300 per month special pay for cold weather operations, a $125 per month broadband allowance for members at permanent duty stations in Alaska, and a one-time air travel allowance for members stationed in Alaska.","amount":"$125","quote":"The Secretary concerned shall pay, to a member of the armed forces assigned to a permanent duty station in Alaska, a monthly allowance for broadband."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 813","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H0E997B53F85A41AB8DC3625D5AF210E8"},"heading":"Subcontracting requirements for certain contracts awarded to educational institutions","effect":"Requires contracts awarded to educational institutions under the cited authority to include subcontracting of at least 2 percent of the award to minority institutions, starting October 1, 2026.","amount":null,"quote":"the educational institution subcontract with one or more minority institutions for a total amount of not less than 2 percent of the amount awarded in the contract"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 869","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H9F6EEFDBC18444BD8310AFD30793F709"},"heading":"Amendments to contracting authority for certain small business concerns","effect":"Raises contracting thresholds for 8(a), women-owned, HUBZone and service-disabled veteran small business programs, for example from $7,000,000 to $10,000,000 and from $3,000,000 to $8,000,000, and ties a veteran-owned threshold to those figures.","amount":null,"quote":"by striking “$7,000,000” and inserting “$10,000,000”"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 3111","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-HD9FA2138846948C6B46749A4686ACCBD"},"heading":"Plutonium pit production capacity","effect":"Requires the Secretary of Energy to ensure Los Alamos National Laboratory can produce 30 war reserve plutonium pits a year and the Savannah River Plutonium Processing Facility can produce 50, with surge capacity at each.","amount":null,"quote":"ensure that the Savannah River Plutonium Processing Facility at the Savannah River Site, Aiken, South Carolina, has a sustainable ability to—"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5942","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H8C32B49BB1934E42BEFF98C393544C45"},"heading":"Hazardous duty payments","effect":"Subject to appropriations, requires the TSA Administrator to pay a one-time $3,000 bonus to each at-risk employee, defined as certain TSA employees with substantial public contact during the COVID-19 national emergency.","amount":"$3,000","quote":"Subject to the availability of appropriations, and not later than 90 days after receiving such appropriations, the Administrator shall provide a one-time bonus payment of $3,000 to each at-risk employee."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 6611","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-HBF42A8EB9BF84050A66ACCE77E1B83FA"},"heading":"Strengthening diverse and mission-driven community financial institutions","effect":"Requires the CDFI Fund to reserve 40 percent of its assistance to community development financial institutions for minority lending institutions, and creates an Office of Minority Lending Institutions and a Treasury office for diverse and mission-driven institutions.","amount":null,"quote":"the Fund shall reserve 40 percent of such assistance for minority lending institutions"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 6617","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H6DCFBAFDA2A84372BDA197466FA4362F"},"heading":"Access to the discount window of the Federal Reserve System for MDIs and CDFIs","effect":"Requires the Federal Reserve Board to set up a process, within 1 year, giving minority depository institutions and community development financial institutions discount window access at the seasonal credit interest rate.","amount":null,"quote":"minority depository institutions and community development financial institutions may have access to the discount window, at the seasonal credit interest rate most recently published"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 6640","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H799D2573BDBE4154BDEF8F75374A9955"},"heading":"Investments in minority depository institutions and impact banks","effect":"Sets a 30 percent voting-securities control threshold for impact banks and minority depository institutions, while the text keeps 25 per centum for other insured depository institutions, and gives de novo ones 3 years to meet capital requirements.","amount":null,"quote":"of an individual to vote 30 percent or more of any class of voting securities of such an impact bank or a minority depository institution"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 1334","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H7ED81D605E4245F4AE20206678A124A7"},"heading":"Modification and extension of United States-Israel cooperation to counter unmanned aerial systems","effect":"Raises a funding limit in the United States-Israel program to counter unmanned aerial systems from $25,000,000 to $40,000,000, adds directed energy capabilities, and extends the sunset to December 31, 2026.","amount":"$40,000,000","quote":"in paragraph (4), by striking “$25,000,000” and inserting “$40,000,000”."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 6132","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H04E6B0AF98DE4F4B9DDBDF61BBDB857E"},"heading":"Support for democratic governance, elections, and civil society","effect":"Authorizes $30,000,000 for fiscal year 2022 for U.S. efforts in Libya on elections, governance, civil society, anti-corruption and independent media.","amount":"$30,000,000","quote":"There are authorized to be appropriated $30,000,000 for fiscal year 2022 to carry out subsection (a)."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 210","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-HACED2B1442E24DE2AA7E83D51312298D"},"heading":"Great Lakes winter shipping","effect":"Sets proposed icebreaking standards for the Great Lakes (waterways open 90 percent of hours, or 70 percent in severe ice years), requires a GAO report, a 5-season Coast Guard pilot program, and public data collection on Great Lakes icebreaking.","amount":null,"quote":"the ice-covered waterways in the Great Lakes shall be open to navigation not less than 90 percent of the hours that vessels engaged in commercial service and ferries attempt to transit such ice-covered waterways"}]},{"category":"selective_carve_out","items":[{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 131","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H497C52698B254E24B50C82C39A130A47"},"heading":"Prohibition on certain reductions to B–1 bomber aircraft squadrons","effect":"Bars certain reductions to B-1 bomber squadron capability and personnel through September 30, 2026, but exempts any bomb wing where the Air Force has begun replacing B-1 aircraft with B-21 aircraft.","amount":null,"quote":"The prohibition under subsection (a) shall not apply to a bomb wing for which the Secretary of the Air Force has commenced the process of replacing B–1 bomber aircraft with B–21 bomber aircraft."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 367","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H59A5D546F5CB4BE6A929945AE6792CB8"},"heading":"Clarification of calculation for certain workload carryover of Department of Army","effect":"Directs that the calculation of workload carryover for Department of the Army depots and arsenals use a material end of period exclusion.","amount":null,"quote":"the Secretary of Defense shall authorize the Secretary of the Army to use a calculation for such carryover that applies a material end of period exclusion."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 582","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H3F8DDE5015DC404FBFA13F1D15D15E93"},"heading":"Authorization for award of the Medal of Honor to David R. 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Arlington National Cemetery."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 595","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-HA501147489BE404AAD409B2E3093029D"},"heading":"Pilot program on car sharing on military installations in Alaska","effect":"Directs a two-year pilot program allowing car sharing on military installations in Alaska only.","amount":null,"quote":"the Secretary of Defense shall seek to carry out a pilot program to allow car sharing on military installations in Alaska."},{"cite":{"label":"Division A, Sec. 604","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H05547B4451714E148682C450BBE252FB"},"heading":"Allowance for gym membership for certain members of the Armed Forces who reside more than 10 miles from a military installation","effect":"Authorizes a monthly gym membership allowance only for members of certain armed forces who live more than 10 miles from a military installation and furnish proof of a membership.","amount":null,"quote":"who resides more than 10 miles from a military installation; and"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 615","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H95BD05807FA14533BD7643CD4ABC079C"},"heading":"Inflation bonus pay","effect":"Requires a monthly inflation bonus in 2023 of at least 2.4 percent of pay, only for service members whose basic pay for 2023 is less than $45,000.","amount":"$45,000","quote":"whose basic pay for 2023 is less than $45,000."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 616","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-HC81DEA50F285452D8FA6743E8C9391D0"},"heading":"Establishing complex overhaul pay","effect":"Establishes complex overhaul pay of $200 per month for members assigned to a naval vessel undergoing nuclear refueling or defueling and any concurrent complex overhaul.","amount":"$200","quote":"Complex overhaul pay shall equal $200 per month."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 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the Vietnam Era, leaving the cap in place for others.","amount":null,"quote":"Except in the case of a member who served during the Vietnam Era (as that term is defined in section 12731 of this title), the amount"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 722","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H8E9048B281D248B3AA105B8D0486516F"},"heading":"Modification of certain deadline and requirement to transfer research and development functions to Defense Health Agency","effect":"Moves a transfer deadline from September 30, 2022 to September 30, 2023 and limits the transfer to those elements of the Army Medical Research and Materiel Command the Secretary determines appropriate.","amount":null,"quote":"by striking “the Army Medical Research and Materiel Command” and inserting “such elements and functions of the Army Medical Research and Materiel Command as the Secretary determines appropriate”"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 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officer serving in it from the Navy's rear admiral (lower half) distribution limit and from active duty general and flag officer strength limits.","amount":null,"quote":"A naval officer while serving as the Medical Officer of the Marine Corps is in addition to the number that would otherwise be permitted for the Navy"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 807","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H7552E96536D64C1984EAF58E3175D1DF"},"heading":"Enhanced domestic content requirement for major defense acquisition programs","effect":"Sets domestic-content cost thresholds of 60, 65 and 75 percent for articles bought under major defense acquisition programs, but excludes articles made wholly or predominantly of iron or steel and does not apply to national technology and industrial base member countries.","amount":null,"quote":"Paragraph (1) shall not apply to manufactured articles that consist wholly or predominantly of iron, steel, or a combination of iron and steel."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 846","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H83404BFECEE54B1BA4CF7031BC965E76"},"heading":"Existing agreement limits for Operation Warp Speed","effect":"Exempts certain COVID-19 vaccine and therapeutic awards to a consortium made on or after March 1, 2020 from counting toward limits set before that date, and restricts follow-on awards for those awards.","amount":null,"quote":"shall not be counted toward any limit established prior to March 1, 2020, on the total estimated amount of all projects to be issued for a specified fiscal year"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 859K","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-HA64675F300EA42378369ED2263C161B5"},"heading":"Extension of participation in 8(a) program","effect":"Lets certain small business concerns that took part in the 8(a) program during a set period elect a one-year extension of their participation, with regulations due in 45 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that violated the National Labor Relations Act","effect":"Bars Department of Defense contracts with employers found to have violated section 8(a) of the National Labor Relations Act in the prior three years, with exceptions for employers that have settled or whose employees are all represented by a labor organization, applying to contracts from September 30, 2023.","amount":null,"quote":"each employee of such employer is represented by a labor organization for the purposes of collective bargaining"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 2809B","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H2384AC16C0AD459AA3A9AEA323F417E6"},"heading":"Local hire requirements for military construction contracts","effect":"Directs, to the extent practicable, a contracting preference for military construction bidders certifying that at least 51 percent of employees will live in the same State or within 60 miles of the work site, and requires contractors to be licensed in that State.","amount":null,"quote":"shall give a preference to a person who certifies that at least 51 percent of the total number of employees hired to perform the covered contract"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 2851","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H2EF16FF5816A4B58A555EA5AA12413CE"},"heading":"Extension of time frame for land conveyance, Sharpe Army Depot, Lathrop, California","effect":"Extends the time frame for the land conveyance at Sharpe Army Depot, Lathrop, California, from one year to three years by amending the Fiscal Year 2021 defense authorization law.","amount":null,"quote":"Section 2833(g) of the William M. 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an individual who received the Purple Heart","effect":"Requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to exempt certain immediate relatives of a Purple Heart recipient from the fee, and any associated biometrics fee, on the naturalization application and a special immigrant petition.","amount":null,"quote":"The Secretary shall exempt certain immediate relatives of an individual who was awarded the Purple Heart, who identifies as such an immediate relative on a certain application or petition, from a fee"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5422","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-HB9769589393248C2A8A65A0A3F0A2FB3"},"heading":"Prohibition on consumer reports containing adverse information related to certain student loans","effect":"Bars consumer reports from containing adverse information on certain forgiven federal student loans, and separately on private education loans taken for attending a school owned by a named company.","amount":null,"quote":"Any 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maintenance and use of portions of the Trail River Ranch and associated property.","amount":null,"quote":"The boundary of the Potential Wilderness is modified to exclude the area comprising approximately 15.5 acres of land identified as"},{"cite":{"label":"Division G, Sec. 304","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-HC83BECF358B6481F965001F37AF1F335"},"heading":"Fishing vessel safety","effect":"Changes fishing vessel safety rules, repeals section 4503a, and states that existing alternative compliance and safety agreements are not affected.","amount":null,"quote":"Nothing in this section or the amendments made by this section shall be construed to affect or apply to any alternative compliance and safety agreement entered into by the Coast Guard"},{"cite":{"label":"Division G, Sec. 504","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H0D95BF97FF494F6C96E702E102BDBFBC"},"heading":"Limitation on recovery for certain injuries incurred in aquaculture activities","effect":"Excludes aquaculture workers who have state workers' compensation available from the definition of 'seaman' for maritime injury claims, for injuries on or after enactment.","amount":null,"quote":"For purposes of subsection (a), the term seaman does not include an individual who—"},{"cite":{"label":"Division G, Sec. 511","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H3AB401CD2CFA4447A1612544E7F2F19E"},"heading":"Nonapplicability","effect":"Exempts the passenger vessel American Queen and any other passenger vessel whose construction began before enactment from certain passenger vessel safety requirements when operating inside the boundary line.","amount":null,"quote":"shall not apply to the passenger vessel American Queen (U.S. Coast Guard Official Number 1030765) or any other passenger vessel—"},{"cite":{"label":"Division G, Sec. 518","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-HBA08FB40F97F4B339A237D028686F5E1"},"heading":"Manning and crewing requirements for certain vessels, vehicles, and structures","effect":"Lets the Secretary exempt foreign-owned or foreign-controlled vessels, rigs and platforms from certain offshore manning regulations for renewable 12-month periods, and ends existing exemptions after 120 days.","amount":null,"quote":"The Secretary may provide an exemption described in subsection (b) to the owner or operator of a covered facility if each individual who is manning or crewing the covered facility is—"},{"cite":{"label":"Division I, Sec. 103","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H7454F0C331DE4A0C9C86DD468BD39BA3"},"heading":"Administrative provisions","effect":"Provides that the Colorado wilderness designations do not restrict military helicopter overflights, flight testing or flight training routes, and lets the Colorado Army National Guard's aviation training site conduct training maneuvers over the potential wilderness areas.","amount":null,"quote":"low-level overflights of military helicopters over the areas designated as wilderness by this title, including military overflights that can be seen or heard within any wilderness area;"},{"cite":{"label":"Division I, Sec. 232","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H683940B3D89243B7BF28CD11BB58FD36"},"heading":"Administration of wilderness","effect":"Lets the Secretary keep authorizing one competitive equestrian event, permitted since 2012, in the Chinquapin Wilderness created by section 231.","amount":null,"quote":"The Secretary may continue to authorize the competitive equestrian event permitted since 2012 in the Chinquapin Wilderness established by section 231 in a manner compatible with the preservation of the area as wilderness."},{"cite":{"label":"Division I, Sec. 243","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H37F3051DEF5149EDB62FDBB5D43C8F1E"},"heading":"Pacific Gas and Electric Company Utility facilities and rights-of-way","effect":"Provides that the title does not affect, and does not prohibit upgrading or replacing, the named company's rights-of-way and listed utility facilities in four named areas, and requires the Secretary to publish access plans for that company.","amount":null,"quote":"affects any validly issued right-of-way for the customary operation, maintenance, upgrade, repair, relocation within an existing right-of-way, replacement, or other authorized activity"},{"cite":{"label":"Division I, Sec. 414","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H3EB81A6666DD44D8974F7CD22C0D3C18"},"heading":"Management","effect":"Exempts the Puente Hills landfill, materials recovery facility, and intermodal facility from a provision of title 54, United States Code (section 100903) within the San Gabriel National Recreation Area.","amount":null,"quote":"Section 100903 of title 54, United States Code, shall not apply to the Puente Hills landfill, materials recovery facility, or intermodal facility."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 424","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H3D1ED1E0F0EB4F4F938DE0F94CA4184A"},"heading":"Administration of Wilderness Areas and Additions","effect":"Allows the Secretary of Agriculture to authorize one named running event to continue within certain designated wilderness areas, in the manner it was operated and permitted in 2015.","amount":null,"quote":"The Secretary of Agriculture may authorize the Angeles Crest 100 competitive running event to continue in substantially the same manner and degree in which this event was operated and permitted in 2015"},{"cite":{"label":"Division A, Sec. 503","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H0DC6ABC8EBCC4B4FBC86EBAF85A6C562"},"heading":"Exclusion of lead special trial counsel from limitations on general officers and flag officers on active duty","effect":"Exempts a general or flag officer serving as lead special trial counsel from the limits on the number of general and flag officers on active duty.","amount":null,"quote":"The limitations in subsection (a) do not apply to a general or flag officer serving in the position of lead special trial counsel pursuant to an appointment under section 1044f(a)(2) of this title."},{"cite":{"label":"Division A, Sec. 512","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H251E9CB3489B481E81324720CB42464F"},"heading":"Grade of Vice Chief of the National Guard Bureau","effect":"Sets the grade of the Vice Chief of the National Guard Bureau at general and directs that the position be designated as excluded from the general and flag officer limits.","amount":null,"quote":"the position of Vice Chief of the National Guard Bureau as one of the general officer and flag officer positions to be excluded from the limitations"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 555","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H0D27E2C002224653BA1A644ECFA90E7E"},"heading":"Authority to waive tuition at United States Air Force Institute of Technology for certain private sector civilians","effect":"Lets the Director and Chancellor of the Air Force Institute of Technology waive tuition for a student enrolled under this section who attends a professional continuing education course.","amount":null,"quote":"may waive tuition for a student, enrolled under this section, who attends a course for professional continuing education."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 583","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H7A1C449882F8411A98DEEA7ED783A144"},"heading":"Authorization for posthumous award of Medal of Honor to Master Sergeant Roderick W. Edmonds for acts of valor during World War II","effect":"Waives time limits so the President may award the Medal of Honor posthumously to one named individual for acts on January 27, 1945.","amount":null,"quote":"the President may award the Medal of Honor posthumously under section 7271 of such title to Master Sergeant Roderick W. Edmonds"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 584","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H9F93ED7AE94E4430B3D528D10072289D"},"heading":"Rescission of Medals of Honor awarded for acts at Wounded Knee Creek on December 29, 1890","effect":"Rescinds each Medal of Honor awarded for acts at Wounded Knee Creek on December 29, 1890, and removes those names from the Medal of Honor Roll.","amount":null,"quote":"Each Medal of Honor awarded for acts at Wounded Knee Creek, Lakota Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, South Dakota, on December 29, 1890, is rescinded."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 585","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H78C7BD207A35425B93A45CA225A0B2E8"},"heading":"Sense of Congress regarding service of Gary Andrew Cyr","effect":"States findings about one named individual's 1971 service and a House view that the Army should consider revisiting decorating him.","amount":null,"quote":"believes the United States Army, in light of new information, should consider revisiting decorating and honoring the courage and leadership of Corporal Gary Andrew Cyr."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 587","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H2A84DDED87D04325A96B7AF903B8D06E"},"heading":"Authorization for award of Medal of Honor to E. Royce Williams for acts of valor during the Korean War","effect":"Waives time limits so the President may award the Medal of Honor to one named individual for actions on November 18, 1952.","amount":null,"quote":"the President may award the Medal of Honor under section 8291 of such title to E. Royce Williams for the acts of valor described in subsection (b)."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 588","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-HF7BD056A41374A038DA0BC4A3CE52069"},"heading":"Authorization for award of Medal of Honor to James Capers, Jr. for acts of valor as a member of the Marine Corps during the Vietnam War","effect":"Waives time limits so the President may award the Medal of Honor to one named individual for actions from March 31 through April 3, 1967.","amount":null,"quote":"the President is authorized to award the Medal of Honor, under section 8291 of such title, to James Capers, Jr. for the acts of valor described in subsection (b)."},{"cite":{"label":"Division A, Sec. 607","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H01DFA013F1634325828BD955E0DE783D"},"heading":"Allowable travel and transportation allowances: complex overhaul","effect":"Adds travel and transportation allowances for assignments to or from naval vessels undergoing nuclear refueling or defueling and concurrent complex overhaul.","amount":null,"quote":"Permanent change of assignment to or from a naval vessel undergoing nuclear refueling or defueling and any concurrent complex overhaul, even if such assignment is within the same area"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 1349","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H7D284F4269E14D31810F1E694CC1ACAC"},"heading":"Transfer of excess OLIVER HAZARD PERRY class guided missile frigates to Egypt","effect":"Authorizes the grant transfer of two named frigates to the Government of Egypt, subject to certifications, and excludes their value from the annual aggregate cap on excess defense article transfers.","amount":null,"quote":"The value of a vessel transferred to the Government of Egypt under this section shall not be counted against the aggregate value of excess defense articles transferred in any fiscal year"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 2855","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H54EB192F1134459DBB7E31DAAD045DDE"},"heading":"Land exchange, Marine Reserve Training Center, Omaha, Nebraska","effect":"Exempts the Marine Reserve Training Center land exchange authority from the screening process for additional Federal use required by section 2696(b) of title 10.","amount":null,"quote":"The authority under this section is exempt from the screening process required under section 2696(b) of title 10, United States Code."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5506","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H2DE5B3589B1D4D6DB1CB2AA35D10741E"},"heading":"Leasing on the Outer Continental Shelf","effect":"Authorizes offshore energy leasing in three named planning areas notwithstanding two September 2020 Presidential memoranda that withdrew areas from leasing, and limits the reach of later withdrawals.","amount":null,"quote":"Notwithstanding the Presidential Memorandum entitled “Memorandum on the Withdrawal of Certain Areas of the United States Outer Continental Shelf from Leasing Disposition” (issued September 8, 2020)"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 510","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H8A03945BD9394EAFAE8C395E904B4AF6"},"heading":"Western Alaska oil spill planning criteria","effect":"Requires separate oil spill response planning criteria for vessels in the Western Alaska Captain of the Port Zone, with Cook Inlet and Prince William Sound vessels kept under existing requirements.","amount":null,"quote":"Except as provided in clause (iv) (including with respect to Cook Inlet), in any case in which the Secretary has determined that the national planning criteria"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 111","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-HDEF23E9B56AE49EC9A15BB5B92BCBFCF"},"heading":"Requirements relating to EA–18G aircraft of the Navy","effect":"Bars the Navy from retiring or storing EA–18G aircraft and sets a minimum inventory of 158, but exempts individual aircraft the Secretary finds no longer mission capable after accidents or mishaps.","amount":null,"quote":"The prohibition under subparagraph (A) shall not apply to individual EA–18G aircraft that the Secretary of the Navy determines, on a case-by-case basis,"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 119B","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H0B4F5069BD674274B810BA0F0582DD73"},"heading":"Prohibition on availability of funds for disposal of Littoral Combat Ships","effect":"Bars use of fiscal year 2023 Navy funds to dispose of or dismantle a Littoral Combat Ship, but exempts transfers of such a ship to the military forces of an ally or partner nation.","amount":null,"quote":"The prohibition under subsection (a) shall not apply to the transfer of a Littoral Combat Ship to the military forces of a nation that is an ally or partner of the United States."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 123","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H114CCEA2528844359FA0DEBB311F3B29"},"heading":"Requirements relating to F–22 aircraft","effect":"Bars the Air Force from retiring F–22 aircraft and sets a minimum inventory of 186, but exempts individual aircraft the Secretary finds no longer mission capable after accidents or mishaps.","amount":null,"quote":"The prohibition under subparagraph (A) shall not apply to individual F–22 aircraft that the Secretary of the Air Force determines, on a case-by-case basis,"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 126","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-HF3597649BC6C47629AAF929945F81E34"},"heading":"Minimum inventory of C–130 aircraft","effect":"Requires the Air Force to keep at least 271 C–130 aircraft and keeps the National Guard's C–130 count from falling during fiscal year 2023, with exceptions for aircraft no longer mission capable because of a mishap or other damage.","amount":null,"quote":"The Secretary of the Air Force may reduce the number of C–130 aircraft in the Air Force below the minimum number specified in subsection (a) if the Secretary determines, on a case-by-case basis"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 128","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H62360CFDCA68406AAD3FFA483636A427"},"heading":"Prohibition on availability of funds for retirement of C–40 aircraft","effect":"Bars use of fiscal year 2023 Air Force funds to retire or store C–40 aircraft, but exempts individual aircraft the Secretary finds no longer mission capable because of a Class A mishap.","amount":null,"quote":"The limitation under subsection (a) shall not apply to an individual C–40 aircraft that the Secretary of the Air Force determines, on a case-by-case basis, to be no longer mission capable because of a Class A mishap."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 364","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H8194CA14E2A94433A30C533B47ABF597"},"heading":"Continuation of requirement for biennial report on core depot-level maintenance and repair","effect":"Exempts the biennial report on core depot-level maintenance and repair from a general law (section 1080(a) of the Fiscal Year 2016 defense authorization act) that otherwise applies to reporting requirements.","amount":null,"quote":"does not apply to the report required to be submitted to Congress under section 2464(d) of title 10, United States Code."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 365","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-HFE6853C228EE4D7482E7F80116EFCCD1"},"heading":"Continuation of requirement for annual report on funds expended for performance of depot-level maintenance and repair workloads","effect":"Exempts the annual report on funds spent on depot-level maintenance and repair workloads from a general law (section 1080(a) of the Fiscal Year 2016 defense authorization act) that otherwise applies to reporting requirements.","amount":null,"quote":"does not apply to the report required to be submitted to Congress under section 2466(d) of title 10, United States Code."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 533","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H2B7175C6C0E441A3AFA488306B680047"},"heading":"Standards for imposition of commanding officer’s non-judicial punishment","effect":"Requires commanding officers to get legal guidance and offer counsel access before imposing certain non-judicial punishments, but exempts two listed punishments and lets a commander waive the steps for operational necessity.","amount":null,"quote":"A commanding officer may waive the requirements set forth in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (1), on a case by case basis, if the commanding officer determines such a waiver is necessary on the basis of operational necessity."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 647","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-HE6AF1983308D423A834B9D50B78E4FE9"},"heading":"Expansion of the space-available travel program to allow certain disabled veterans to travel with a caregiver or dependent on certain aircraft","effect":"Adds caregivers of veterans with a total permanent service-connected disability to space-available travel eligibility and exempts spending on new equipment for those travelers from the existing funding limit.","amount":null,"quote":"The limitation in paragraph (2) shall not apply to the use of funds to purchase or design new equipment to carry out paragraphs (4) and (5) of subsection (c)."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 832","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H56BA2CADC1574801A0844B936FD9F643"},"heading":"Defense Acquisition University reforms","effect":"Changes Defense Acquisition University structure and sets a five-year maximum term for its President, but the term limit does not apply to the President serving on January 1, 2022.","amount":null,"quote":"The preceding sentence does not apply to the President of the Defense Acquisition University serving on January 1, 2022."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 1037","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H3C96D55A051D478DB8D5CC20E39AAF83"},"heading":"Consideration of human rights records of recipients of support of special operations to combat terrorism","effect":"Bars funds for support to foreign forces or groups with credible gross human rights violations, with a waiver for extraordinary circumstances and no application to countries that took corrective steps or for disaster relief or emergencies.","amount":null,"quote":"The prohibition under paragraph (1) shall not apply with respect to the foreign forces, irregular forces, groups, or individuals of a country if the Secretary of Defense determines that—"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 1038","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-HEA7CF75B37F24CD8BE4A3AA47DDDFDD7"},"heading":"Consideration of human rights records of recipients of support of Special Operations for irregular warfare","effect":"Bars funds for support to foreign units or members with credible gross human rights violations, with a waiver for extraordinary circumstances and no application where the country took corrective steps or for disaster relief or emergencies.","amount":null,"quote":"The prohibition under paragraph (1) shall not apply with respect to individual members or units of such foreign forces, irregular forces, or groups if the Secretary of Defense, after consultation with the Secretary of State, determines that—"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 1042","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H6409E0F8B27E4484BE3177FFC48C0D8A"},"heading":"Security clearances for recently separated members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees of the Department of Defense","effect":"Treats prior security clearances as active for one year for separated service members and Defense civilians working for contractors, but excludes those whose clearance is under review and members separated under other than honorable conditions.","amount":null,"quote":"in the case of a member of the Armed Forces, who separated from the Armed Forces under other than honorable conditions"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 1063","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H13EE00E1AE8D467BAA22F20B1618475E"},"heading":"Continuation of requirement for annual report on National Guard and reserve component equipment","effect":"Exempts the annual report on National Guard and reserve component equipment from a general law (section 1080(a) of the Fiscal Year 2016 defense authorization act) that otherwise applies to reporting requirements.","amount":null,"quote":"does not apply to the report required to be submitted to Congress under section 10541 of title 10, United States Code."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 1083","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H768032F8B34B4567AD85AE08B47597E3"},"heading":"Combating military reliance on Russian energy","effect":"Sets a goal of ending Russian energy use at main operating bases in the European Command area and requires energy plans, and makes one subsection of section 2914 of title 10 inapplicable to projects carried out under this section.","amount":null,"quote":"Subsection (d) of section 2914 of title 10, United States Code, shall not apply with respect to any project carried out pursuant to this section"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 1094","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-HA9262227295540ABACF1DA7D6A9A5AED"},"heading":"National Commission on the Future of the Navy","effect":"Creates an eight-member National Commission on the Future of the Navy to study force structure and shipbuilding, and exempts it from the termination requirement of the Federal Advisory Committee Act.","amount":null,"quote":"Section 14 of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply to the activities of the Commission under this section."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 1636","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-HB774944C74AF4A17B87029847FB402F6"},"heading":"Prohibition on reduction of the intercontinental ballistic missiles of the United States","effect":"Bars fiscal year 2023 funds from being used to reduce the alert level or the number of deployed intercontinental ballistic missiles below 400, but exempts maintenance, safety and reliability work, and the transition to the Sentinel missile.","amount":null,"quote":"The prohibition in subsection (a) shall not apply to any of the following activities:"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 2809","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-HBB0B0E9D3BEE41608D30707EF0500FA3"},"heading":"Requirements relating to certain military construction projects","effect":"Adds subcontract and contract publication and notification requirements for military construction projects, and excludes classified construction projects from those requirements.","amount":null,"quote":"Subsections (c), (d), and (e) do not apply to a classified construction project otherwise described in subsection (c)(1)."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 2811","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H951BC43381D643A8A866CD4F787EFC90"},"heading":"Standardization of military installation Housing Requirements and Market Analyses","effect":"Requires a Housing Requirements and Market Analysis at each U.S. installation at least every five years, with the installation prioritization rule not applying to a military department that already required five-year analyses.","amount":null,"quote":"Paragraph (1) shall not apply to a military department that required an HRMA to be conducted for each installation not less frequently than once every five years"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 3120","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-HFF771C7C617C405EB7CDECEBEB62590A"},"heading":"Requirements for specific request for new or modified nuclear weapons","effect":"Revises the funding-request requirements for new or modified nuclear weapons and rewrites the exceptions for proliferation-related research and exploratory concept work.","amount":null,"quote":"Subsection (a) shall not apply to funds for purposes of conducting, or providing for the conduct of, any of the following:"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5406","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H65EB18BC62AC4D37A0FE0900C9A35644"},"heading":"Payment choice","effect":"Requires retailers to accept cash for sales under $2,000, but for five years does not require acceptance of $50 or larger bills, and allows other exceptions such as converting cash to a card.","amount":"$50","quote":"this section shall not require a person to accept cash payments in $50 bills or any larger bill."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5417","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H520E04A3D6304C1FA31CB47DD991D243"},"heading":"Diversity advisory group","effect":"Establishes a Securities and Exchange Commission Diversity Advisory Group to study board diversity strategies and exempts the group from the Federal Advisory Committee Act.","amount":null,"quote":"The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply with respect to the Advisory Group or the activities of the Advisory Group."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5438","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H62538ACEC55943BCAF1B3C9A70E48332"},"heading":"Fair hiring in banking","effect":"Sets exceptions to the ban on banking employment for people with certain offenses, including offenses older than set periods, expunged convictions, and de minimis offenses, and sets consent application procedures for the FDIC and credit unions.","amount":null,"quote":"it has been 7 years or more since the offense occurred"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5456","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H732DFC541F5D40FB98A15B083D3799C2"},"heading":"Prohibition on insider trading","effect":"Makes trading on wrongfully obtained material nonpublic information unlawful, but exempts transactions meeting the Rule 10b5–1 requirements and lets the Commission exempt other persons, securities, or transactions.","amount":null,"quote":"The prohibitions of this section shall not apply to any transaction that satisfies the requirements of section 240.10b5–1 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5843","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H9845894087E54D9EA11500A75DC1A51B"},"heading":"Jamal Khashoggi Press Freedom Accountability Act of 2021","effect":"Bars foreign assistance to governmental entities tied to rights violations against journalists, but makes an exception for humanitarian or disaster relief assistance and for assistance to bring responsible members to justice.","amount":null,"quote":"Humanitarian assistance or disaster relief assistance authorized under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5849","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H73765E926A1E485F828CA459B0E7B0FE"},"heading":"Imposition of sanctions with respect to the sale, supply, or transfer of gold to or from Russia","effect":"Requires sanctions on foreign persons in significant gold transactions with Russia, but bars sanctions on persons selling agricultural commodities, food, medicine, or medical devices or providing humanitarian assistance.","amount":null,"quote":"The President shall not impose sanctions under this section with respect to any person for conducting or facilitating a transaction for the sale of agricultural commodities, food, medicine, or medical devices"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5866","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H2D91344CB043409FBE05BEBA81973F91"},"heading":"Federal Contracting for Peace and Security","effect":"Bars agencies from covered contracts with companies operating in Russia, but exempts contracts for U.S. consular and diplomatic posts in Russia, contracts benefiting Ukraine, humanitarian contracts, licensed operations, and contractors granted a good-faith exemption.","amount":null,"quote":"The prohibition in paragraph (1) shall not apply to contracts related to the operation and maintenance of the United States Government’s consular offices and diplomatic posts in Russia."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5910","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H7DD5C35F9505465A9AE716706857E4CB"},"heading":"Foreign corruption accountability sanctions and criminal enforcement","effect":"Authorizes visa-related sanctions on foreign persons engaged in public corruption against a United States person, but the sanctions do not apply where admitting the person would further law enforcement objectives or is needed to meet UN Headquarters Agreement obligations.","amount":null,"quote":"would further important law enforcement objectives"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5933","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-HFF0058E1613F449589C42032E9F6C84D"},"heading":"Conversion of TSA personnel","effect":"Freezes TSA personnel management systems and policies for covered employees until conversion to title 5, but allows changes to pay adjustments, policies on matters not already addressed, and policies on emerging transportation security threats.","amount":null,"quote":"any TSA personnel management policy, letter, guideline, or directive related to an emerging threat to transportation security, including national emergencies or disasters and public health threats to transportation security, may be modified or established until the conversion date"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 6124","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H8B25F263719D458AAEC5CA8893E81BA6"},"heading":"Sanctions described","effect":"Describes the property-blocking and visa sanctions for Libya-related persons, and exempts activities under National Security Act reporting requirements and authorized intelligence or law enforcement activities, plus admissions needed to meet UN Headquarters Agreement obligations.","amount":null,"quote":"The following activities shall be exempt from sanctions under this section:"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 6522","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-HC2DE80CDFF304480ACCEB6BB45844CA5"},"heading":"Imposition of sanctions with respect to human rights abuses and perpetration of a coup in Burma","effect":"Requires sanctions on persons connected to the Burmese military and the 2021 coup, but bars sanctions on transactions for sale of agricultural commodities, food, medicine, or medical devices and for humanitarian assistance in Burma.","amount":null,"quote":"the sale of agricultural commodities, food, medicine, or medical devices to Burma"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 6701","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H7BB02AA98C60468A8814E392005FEBC4"},"heading":"Nonprofit security grant program improvement","effect":"Revises the Nonprofit Security Grant Program, and exempts changes to its application materials, forms, and core documentation from the Paperwork Reduction Act. It also sets authorization levels of $75,000,000 for fiscal year 2023 and $500,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2028.","amount":null,"quote":"Chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code (commonly known as the “Paperwork Reduction Act”), shall not apply to any changes to the application materials, Program forms, or other core Program documentation"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 7001","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H6251A3FB239C4D958541A7A99F4B3138"},"heading":"Restrictions on transfers of defense articles and services, design and construction services, and major defense equipment to Saudi Arabia","effect":"Restricts arms transfers to Saudi intelligence, internal security, and law enforcement agencies in 120-day periods unless a certification is made, but excepts transfers for defense of Saudi territory from external threats and defense of U.S. personnel and facilities in Saudi Arabia.","amount":null,"quote":"the defense of the territory of Saudi Arabia from external threats"},{"cite":{"label":"Division G, Sec. 515","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H8A628FBF5D044CB896EC2EE86D84C1AB"},"heading":"Prohibition on entry and operation","effect":"Bars vessels owned or operated by Russian nationals or the Russian government from U.S. waters and ports, but allows an exception where the Secretary of State determines it is in the national security interest, and provisional entry for safety.","amount":null,"quote":"The prohibition under paragraph (1) shall not apply with respect to vessel described in subsection (b) if the Secretary of State determines that"},{"cite":{"label":"Division G, Sec. 607","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-HEA9D3A0DAD1B4075B5DA76DD600BDA97"},"heading":"Surveillance requirements","effect":"Requires video and audio surveillance on certain oceangoing non-passenger commercial vessels, but exempts fishing 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(1) shall have no force or effect."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 5857","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H640B6225D3454460A1B42CDA52A99AB2"},"heading":"Limitation on licenses and other authorizations for export of certain items removed from the jurisdiction of the United States Munitions List and made subject to the jurisdiction of the Export Administration Regulations","effect":"Bars Commerce Department export licenses for certain items moved to the Export Administration Regulations by a January 23, 2020 Federal Register publication unless Congress is notified 15 or 30 days ahead and does not enact a disapproval resolution.","amount":null,"quote":"were removed from the United States Munitions List and made subject to the jurisdiction of the Export Administration Regulations through publication in the Federal Register on January 23, 2020"},{"cite":{"label":"Division G, Sec. 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selected by the Defense Innovation Unit.","amount":null,"quote":"a pilot program to enable employees of innovative technology companies to begin work under contracts more quickly by allowing the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency to administer the personal security clearances"},{"cite":{"label":"Division G, Sec. 216","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-HB39799BA77BB454190117FFE777B5062"},"heading":"National Coast Guard Museum funding plan","effect":"Changes who certifies the National Coast Guard Museum funding plan, replacing the department's Inspector General with a qualified third party entity.","amount":null,"quote":"striking “the Inspector General of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating” and inserting “a third party entity qualified to undertake such a certification process”"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 1029","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H72F7B06CC44B4D4DAECC3C45EBA9FD74"},"heading":"Withholding of certain information about sunken military crafts","effect":"Lets the Secretary concerned withhold from public disclosure information about the location or character of a sunken military craft when disclosure would raise the risk of unauthorized disturbance.","amount":null,"quote":"the Secretary concerned may withhold from public disclosure information and data about the location or character of a sunken military craft under the jurisdiction of the Secretary"}]},{"category":"unnamed_target","items":[{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 857","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H7EC3E242628D4EF9AED3B68B6BE079D1"},"heading":"Prohibition on covered airport contracts with certain entities","effect":"Bars the Secretary of Defense from awarding contracts for passenger boarding bridge infrastructure or equipment at covered military airports to contractors meeting the stated ownership and court-finding criteria.","amount":null,"quote":"has been determined by a Federal court to have misappropriated intellectual property or trade secrets from an entity organized under the laws of the United States"}]},{"category":"political_name","items":[{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 599N","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H87BB47ABC53946449CC2761DB428C521"},"heading":"Sense of Congress regarding Ulysses S. Grant","effect":"States the sense of Congress that the leadership and military victories of Ulysses S. Grant deserve honor.","amount":null,"quote":"the efforts and leadership of Ulysses S. Grant in defending the United States deserve honor;"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 1082","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H2541318D02A849779740753DC3A51FFF"},"heading":"Ronald V. Dellums Memorial Fellowship for Women of Color in STEAM","effect":"Directs the Secretary of Defense to establish a scholarship and internship fellowship program named for Ronald V. Dellums, with scholarships capped at $10,000 per student per academic year.","amount":null,"quote":"shall establish a fellowship program, which shall be known as the “Ronald V. Dellums Memorial Fellowship for Women of Color in STEAM”"},{"cite":{"label":"Division G, Sec. 1","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H9F5D2353ADBF4339A6C88839F92ABF3A"},"heading":"Short title; table of contents","effect":"Gives Division G the short title “Don Young Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022,” a name that refers to a person.","amount":null,"quote":"This division may be cited as the “Don Young Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022”."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 1208","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh#toc-H7B00C1555F8C4161A49C156172017605"},"heading":"General Thaddeus Kosciuszko Exchange Program","effect":"Directs the Commander of United States Army Special Operations Command to seek a training program with special operations forces of the Polish Army, named for a historical figure, and to report progress within 120 days.","amount":null,"quote":"Such program shall be known as the “General Thaddeus Kosciuszko Memorial Exchange Program for Polish-American Defense Cooperation”."}]}],"version":{"type":"Engrossed in House","date":"2022-07-14","rule":"passed","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text/eh"},"current":true,"model":"claude-sonnet-5-5","approved":"2026-10-15","approved_by":"checks"},"sources":{"congress_gov":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900","text":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7900/text"},"card":{"image":"card/item/117-hr-7900.png","v":"3c4aca1918e3","alt":"Votes on Record. H.R. 7900, 117th Congress: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023. House: 329 Yea, 101 Nay. Outcome: Passed House, 14 Jul 2022."}}