[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 83 (Monday, May 16, 2022)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D526-D527]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 14 public bills, H.R. 7776-
7789; and 5 resolutions, H. Res. 1118, 1120-1123, were introduced. 
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Additional Cosponsors:                                       
  Page H5010
Reports Filed: A report was filed today as follows:
  H. Res. 1119, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6531) to 
provide an increased allocation of funding under certain programs for 
assistance in areas of persistent poverty, and for other purposes; 
providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7309) to reauthorize the 
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act; and providing for 
consideration of the bill (S. 2938) to designate the United States 
Courthouse and Federal Building located at 111 North Adams Street in 
Tallahassee, Florida, as the ``Joseph Woodrow Hatchett United States 
Courthouse and Federal Building'', and for other purposes (H. Rept. 
117-325).                                                
Pages H5008-09
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she appointed 
Representative Ross to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 
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Recess: The House recessed at 12:11 p.m. and reconvened at 2 p.m. 
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Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  President's Cup Cybersecurity Competition Act: H.R. 6824, amended, to 
authorize the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency of the 
Department of Homeland Security to hold an annual cybersecurity 
competition relating to offensive and defensive cybersecurity 
disciplines, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 386 yeas to 31 nays, Roll 
No. 183;                             
  Pages H4976-78, H4978-79, H5002-03
  Nonprofit Security Grant Program Improvement Act of 2022: H.R. 6825, 
amended, to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to enhance the 
funding and administration of the Nonprofit Security Grant Program of 
the Department of Homeland Security, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 288 
yeas to 129 nays, Roll No. 184; and            
  Pages H4982-85, H5003-04
  DHS Roles and Responsibilities in Cyber Space Act: H.R. 5658, 
amended, to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to submit a 
report on the cybersecurity roles and responsibilities of the Federal 
Government, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 313 yeas to 105 nays, Roll 
No. 185.                                       
  Pages H4989-90, H5004-05
Recess: The House recessed at 4:25 p.m. and reconvened at 6:31 p.m. 
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Moment of Silence: The House observed a moment of silence in 
remembrance of the victims of the recent shooting in Buffalo, New York.
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Suspensions--Proceedings Postponed: The House debated the following 
measures under suspension of the rules. Further proceedings were 
postponed.
  State and Local Government Cybersecurity Act: S. 2520, to amend the 
Homeland Security Act of 2002 to provide for engagements with State, 
local, Tribal, and territorial governments;                  
  Page H4978
  Bombing Prevention Act of 2022: H.R. 6873, amended, to amend the 
Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish the Office for Bombing 
Prevention to address terrorist explosive threats;       
  Pages H4979-82
  DHS Acquisition Reform Act: H.R. 6871, to amend the Homeland Security 
Act of 2002 to provide for certain acquisition authorities for the 
Under Secretary of Management of the Department of Homeland Security; 
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  Cybersecurity Grants for Schools Act of 2022: H.R. 6868, amended, to 
amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to provide for financial 
assistance to fund certain cybersecurity and infrastructure security 
education and training programs and initiatives;         
  Pages H4988-89

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  Amending title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of 
Veterans Affairs to transfer the name of property of the Department of 
Veterans Affairs designated by law to other property of the Department: 
S. 3527, to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the 
Secretary of Veterans Affairs to transfer the name of property of the 
Department of Veterans Affairs designated by law to other property of 
the Department;                                              
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  Designating the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department 
of Veterans Affairs planned to be built in Oahu, Hawaii, as the 
``Daniel Kahikina Akaka Department of Veterans Affairs Community-Based 
Outpatient Clinic'': S. 1760, to designate the community-based 
outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs planned to be 
built in Oahu, Hawaii, as the ``Daniel Kahikina Akaka Department of 
Veterans Affairs Community-Based Outpatient Clinic'';    
  Pages H4991-94
  Renaming the Provo Veterans Center in Orem, Utah, as the ``Col. Gail 
S. Halvorsen `Candy Bomber' Veterans Center'': S. 2514, to rename the 
Provo Veterans Center in Orem, Utah, as the ``Col. Gail S. Halvorsen 
`Candy Bomber' Veterans Center'';                        
  Pages H4994-96
  Fiscal Year 2022 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility 
Authorization Act: H.R. 7500, to authorize major medical facility 
projects for the Department of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2022; 
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  Patient Advocate Tracker Act: H.R. 5754, to amend title 38, United 
States Code, to improve the ability of veterans to electronically 
submit complaints about the delivery of health care services by the 
Department of Veterans Affairs;                              
  Page H4997
  Veterans Eligible to Transfer School (VETS) Credit Act: H.R. 6604, 
amended, to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the method 
by which the Secretary of Veterans Affairs determines the effects of a 
closure or disapproval of an educational institution on individuals who 
do not transfer credits from such institution;           
  Pages H4997-99
  Strengthening Oversight for Veterans Act: S. 2687, to provide the 
Inspector General of the Department of Veterans Affairs testimonial 
subpoena authority;                                   
  Pages H4999-H5000
  Directing the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to update the payment 
system of the Department of Veterans Affairs to allow for electronic 
fund transfer of educational assistance, administered by the Secretary, 
to a foreign institution of higher education: H.R. 7375, to direct the 
Secretary of Veterans Affairs to update the payment system of the 
Department of Veterans Affairs to allow for electronic fund transfer of 
educational assistance, administered by the Secretary, to a foreign 
institution of higher education;                             
  Page H5000
  Student Veteran Work Study Modernization Act: H.R. 6376, amended, to 
amend title 38, United States Code, to extend eligibility for a certain 
work-study allowance paid by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to 
certain individuals who pursue programs of rehabilitation, education, 
or training on at least a half-time basis; and           
  Pages H5000-01
  Department of Veterans Affairs Principles of Benefits Automation Act: 
H.R. 7153, amended, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to 
submit to Congress a plan to modernize the information technology 
systems of the Veterans Benefits Administration.         
  Pages H5001-02
Quorum Calls--Votes: Three yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of today and appear on pages H5002-03, H5003-04, and H5004-
05.
Adjournment: The House met at 12 p.m. and adjourned at 7:56 p.m.