[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 124 (Tuesday, July 26, 2022)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D850-D853]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 34 public bills, H.R. 8487-
8520; and 33 resolutions, H. Res. 1255, 1257-1288 were introduced. 
                                                         Pages H7168-70
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages H7171-73
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H. Res. 1254, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3771) to 
amend the Public Health Service

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Act to provide for research and improvement of cardiovascular health 
among the South Asian population of the United States, and for other 
purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5118) to direct 
the Secretary of Agriculture to prioritize the completion of the 
Continental Divide National Scenic Trail, and for other purposes; 
providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6929) to increase the 
benefits guaranteed in connection with certain pension plans, and for 
other purposes; and for other purposes (H. Rept. 117-432);
  Committee on Ethics. In the Matter of Allegations Relating to 
Representative Judy Chu (H. Rept. 117-433);
  H.R. 5093, to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to transfer certain 
National Forest System land in the State of Washington to Skamania 
County, Washington (H. Rept. 117-434);
  H.R. 7283, to amend the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to 
make certain activities eligible for grants from the Abandoned Mine 
Reclamation Fund, and for other purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 
117-435);
  H.R. 2814, to repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, 
and provide for the discoverability and admissibility of gun trace 
information in civil proceedings, with an amendment (H. Rept. 117-436);
  H.R. 4990, to codify the Institute for Telecommunication Sciences and 
to direct the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and 
Information to establish an initiative to support the development of 
emergency communication and tracking technologies, and for other 
purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 117-437);
  H.R. 7132, to preserve safe access to communications services for 
survivors of domestic violence and other crimes, and for other 
purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 117-438);
  H.R. 4551, to amend the U.S. SAFE WEB Act of 2006 to provide for 
reporting with respect to cross-border complaints involving ransomware 
or other cyber-related attacks, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 117-
439);
  H.R. 5313, to protect children and other consumers against hazards 
associated with the accidental ingestion of button cell or coin 
batteries by requiring the Consumer Product Safety Commission to 
promulgate a consumer product safety standard to require child-
resistant closures on consumer products that use such batteries, and 
for other purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 117-440);
  H.R. 5768, to direct the Attorney General to establish a grant 
program to establish, create, and administer the violent incident 
clearance and technology investigative method, and for other purposes, 
with amendments (H. Rept. 117-441);
  H.R. 1808, to regulate assault weapons, to ensure that the right to 
keep and bear arms is not unlimited, and for other purposes, with an 
amendment (H. Rept. 117-442);
  H.R. 3962, to authorize notaries public to perform, and to establish 
minimum standards for, electronic notarizations and remote 
notarizations that occur in or affect interstate commerce, to require 
any Federal court to recognize notarizations performed by a notarial 
officer of any State, to require any State to recognize notarizations 
performed by a notarial officer of any other State when the 
notarization was performed under or relates to a public Act, record, or 
judicial proceeding of the notarial officer's State or when the 
notarization occurs in or affects interstate commerce, and for other 
purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 117-443, Part 1); and
  H. Res. 1256, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 263) to 
amend the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to clarify provisions enacted by 
the Captive Wildlife Safety Act, to further the conservation of certain 
wildlife species, and for other purposes, and providing for 
consideration of the bill (H.R. 4040) to amend title XVIII of the 
Social Security Act to extend telehealth flexibilities under the 
Medicare program, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 117-444). 
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Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she appointed 
Representative Panetta to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 
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Recess: The House recessed at 1:01 p.m. and reconvened at 2 p.m. 
                                                             Page H7082
South Asian Heart Health Awareness and Research Act, Continental Divide 
Trail Completion Act, and Susan Muffley Act of 2022--Rule for 
Consideration: The House agreed to H. Res. 1254, providing for 
consideration of the bill (H.R. 3771) to amend the Public Health 
Service Act to provide for research and improvement of cardiovascular 
health among the South Asian population of the United States; providing 
for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5118) to direct the Secretary of 
Agriculture to prioritize the completion of the Continental Divide 
National Scenic Trail; and providing for consideration of the bill 
(H.R. 6929) to increase the benefits guaranteed in connection with 
certain pension plans, by a yea-and-nay vote of 218 yeas to 201 nays, 
Roll No. 387, after the previous question was ordered by a yea-and-nay 
vote of 217 yeas to 193 nays, Roll No. 386.              
  Pages H7134-42
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:

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  Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection 
Reauthorization Act of 2022: H.R. 6552, amended, to reauthorize the 
Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote 
of 401 yeas to 20 nays, Roll No. 388;             
  Pages H7083-89, H7142
  Commercial Remote Sensing Amendment Act of 2022: H.R. 6845, amended, 
to provide for transparent licensing of commercial remote sensing 
systems;                                                 
  Pages H7089-90
  Federal PFAS Research Evaluation Act: H.R. 7289, amended, to provide 
for the National Academies to study and report on a Federal research 
agenda to advance the understanding of PFAS, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay 
vote of 359 yeas to 62 nays, Roll No. 389;     
  Pages H7092-95, H7142-43
  Mathematical and Statistical Modeling Education Act: H.R. 3588, 
amended, to coordinate Federal research and development efforts focused 
on modernizing mathematics in STEM education through mathematical and 
statistical modeling, including data-driven and computational thinking, 
problem, project, and performance-based learning and assessment, 
interdisciplinary exploration, and career connections, by a \2/3\ yea-
and-nay vote of 323 yeas to 92 nays, Roll No. 390; 
                                            Pages H7098-H7101, H7143-44
  Brycen Gray and Ben Price COVID-19 Cognitive Research Act: H.R. 7180, 
to authorize the Director of the National Science Foundation to award 
grants to support research on the disruption of regular cognitive 
processes associated with COVID-19 infection, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay 
vote of 350 yeas to 69 nays, Roll No. 391;     
  Pages H7101-03, H7143-44
  Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research Expansion Act: H.R. 8454, 
amended, to expand research on cannabidiol and marijuana, by a \2/3\ 
yea-and-nay vote of 325 yeas to 95 nays, Roll No. 392; 
                                               Pages H7120-24, H7145-46
  Timely Delivery of Bank Secrecy Act Reports Act: H.R. 7734, amended, 
to amend title 31, United States Code, to require the timely production 
of reports to Congress under the Bank Secrecy Act, by a \2/3\ yea-and-
nay vote of 349 yeas to 70 nays, Roll No. 393;    
  Pages H7126-27, H7146
  Risk-Based Credit Examination Act: H.R. 4586, amended, to amend the 
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 with respect to risk-based examinations 
of Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organizations; 
                                                         Pages H7128-29
  Posthumously awarding the Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to 
Glen Doherty, Tyrone Woods, J. Christopher Stevens, and Sean Smith, in 
recognition of their contributions to the Nation: H.R. 310, amended, to 
posthumously award the Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to Glen 
Doherty, Tyrone Woods, J. Christopher Stevens, and Sean Smith, in 
recognition of their contributions to the Nation;        
  Pages H7129-31
  Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act: H.R. 5128, to 
amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to expand access to capital 
for rural-area small businesses;                             
  Page H7131
  Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act: H.R. 1842, to 
require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint commemorative coins in 
recognition of the Bicentennial of Harriet Tubman's birth; 
                                                         Pages H7147-49
  Housing Temperature Safety Act of 2022: H.R. 6528, amended, to 
require owners of covered federally assisted rental dwelling units to 
install temperature sensors in such units;               
  Pages H7149-50
  Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act: H.R. 4590, 
amended, to require the Federal banking regulators to jointly conduct a 
study and develop a strategic plan to address challenges faced by 
proposed depository institutions seeking de novo depository institution 
charters;                                                
  Pages H7150-52
  Developing and Empowering our Aspiring Leaders Act: H.R. 4227, 
amended, to require the Securities and Exchange Commission to revise 
the definition of a qualifying investment, for purposes of the 
exemption from registration for venture capital fund advisers under the 
Investment Advisers Act of 1940, to include an equity security issued 
by a qualifying portfolio company and to include an investment in 
another venture capital fund;                            
  Pages H7152-53
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``To require the Securities 
and Exchange Commission to revise the definition of a qualifying 
investment to include an equity security issued by a qualifying 
portfolio company, whether acquired directly from the company or in a 
secondary acquisition, for purposes of the exemption from registration 
for venture capital fund advisers under the Investment Advisers Act of 
1940, and for other purposes.''; and                         
  Page H7153
  National World War II Memorial Commemorative Coin Act: H.R. 1057, 
amended, to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in 
commemoration of the National World War II Memorial in Washington, DC. 
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Suspensions--Proceedings Postponed: The House debated the following 
measures under suspension of the rules. Further proceedings were 
postponed.

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  Energy Cybersecurity University Leadership Act of 2022: H.R. 7569, to 
direct the Secretary of Energy to establish a program to provide 
financial assistance to graduate students and postdoctoral researchers 
pursuing certain courses of study relating to cybersecurity and energy 
infrastructure;                                          
  Pages H7090-91
  Cost-Share Accountability Act of 2022: H.R. 6933, to amend the Energy 
Policy Act of 2005 to require reporting relating to certain cost-share 
requirements;                                            
  Pages H7091-92
  NOAA Chief Scientist Act: H.R. 3952, amended, to strengthen the role 
of the Chief Scientist of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
Administration in order to promote scientific integrity and advance the 
Administration's world-class research and development portfolio; 
                                                         Pages H7095-97
  National Weather Service Communications Improvement Act: H.R. 7361, 
to upgrade the communications service used by the National Weather 
Service;                                                 
  Pages H7097-98
  Safe Connections Act of 2022: H.R. 7132, amended, to preserve safe 
access to communications services for survivors of domestic violence 
and other crimes;                                        
  Pages H7103-06
  Spectrum Innovation Act of 2022: H.R. 7624, amended, to make 
available additional frequencies in the 3.1-3.45 GHz band for non-
Federal use, shared Federal and non-Federal use, or a combination 
thereof;                                                 
  Pages H7106-12
  Reese's Law: H.R. 5313, amended, to protect children and other 
consumers against hazards associated with the accidental ingestion of 
button cell or coin batteries by requiring the Consumer Product Safety 
Commission to promulgate a consumer product safety standard to require 
child-resistant closures on consumer products that use such batteries; 
                                                         Pages H7112-15
  Reporting Attacks from Nations Selected for Oversight and Monitoring 
Web Attacks and Ransomware from Enemies Act: H.R. 4551, to amend the 
U.S. SAFE WEB Act of 2006 to provide for reporting with respect to 
cross-border complaints involving ransomware or other cyber-related 
attacks;                                                 
  Pages H7115-16
  Securing and Enabling Commerce Using Remote and Electronic 
Notarization Act: H.R. 3962, amended, to authorize notaries public to 
perform, and to establish minimum standards for, electronic 
notarizations and remote notarizations that occur in or affect 
interstate commerce, to require any Federal court to recognize 
notarizations performed by a notarial officer of any State, to require 
any State to recognize notarizations performed by a notarial officer of 
any other State when the notarization was performed under or relates to 
a public Act, record, or judicial proceeding of the notarial officer's 
State or when the notarization occurs in or affects interstate 
commerce;                                                
  Pages H7116-20
  Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act 2.0: H.R. 623, amended, to 
require certain civil penalties to be transferred to a fund through 
which amounts are made available for the Gabriella Miller Kids First 
Pediatric Research Program at the National Institutes of Health; 
                                                         Pages H7124-26
  CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act of 2022: H.R. 7733, 
amended, to amend the Community Development Banking and Financial 
Institutions Act of 1994 to reauthorize and improve the community 
development financial institutions bond guarantee program; and 
                                                         Pages H7127-28
  Public and Federally Assisted Housing Fire Safety Act of 2022: H.R. 
7981, amended, to require qualifying smoke alarms in certain federally 
assisted housing.                                        
  Pages H7131-34
Senate Message: Message received from the Senate today appears on page 
H7075.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Eight yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of today and appear on pages H7140-46.
Adjournment: The House met at 12 p.m. and adjourned at 10 p.m.