Appalachian Communities Health Emergency Act or the ACHE Act This bill places restrictions and requirements on certain mining projects until the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) determines whether such projects pose risks to human health. The bill applies to mountaintop-removal coal mining projects that use blasting with explosives in the steep slope regions of Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. Specifically, the bill requires the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences to conduct or support studies on the health impacts of mountaintop-removal coal mining projects on individuals in the surrounding communities. HHS must use these studies when making its determination on whether such mining presents any health risks to those individuals. Until HHS makes its determination, entities carrying out such mining must monitor levels of soil, water, air, and noise pollution. HHS must make the results of this monitoring publicly available. In addition, specified agencies may not issue permits for any mountaintop-removal coal mining project or expansion unless HHS determines that such mining does not present any health risk to individuals in the surrounding communities. The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement of the Department of the Interior must assess a one-time fee upon existing mining projects. The fee must cover the federal cost of the studies and pollution monitoring required by the bill.
This resolution authorizes (1) Daniel Schwager, a former employee of the Office of the Secretary of the Senate, to provide relevant testimony in the case of United States v. Williams , except concerning matters for which a privilege should be asserted; and (2) the Senate Legal Counsel to represent Mr. Schwager and any current or former officer or employee of his office in connection with this case.
This bill authorizes (1) Daniel Schwager, a former employee of the Office of the Secretary of the Senate, and Nate Russell and Diego Torres, custodians of records in the Senate Recording Studio, to provide relevant testimony in the case of United States v. Seefried , except concerning matters for which a privilege should be asserted; and (2) the Senate Legal Counsel to represent Schwager, Russell, and Torres, and any current or former officer or employee of their offices, in connection with this case.
This resolution establishes budget allocations and other budget enforcement requirements that apply in the House of Representatives for FY2023. Specifically, the resolution establishes committee allocations, aggregate spending and revenue levels, limitations on advance appropriations, and procedures for exempting emergency spending from the requirements. The resolution also allows certain adjustments to the budgetary levels, including adjustments to accommodate additional spending for disaster relief, wildfire suppression, health care fraud and abuse control, continuing disability reviews and redeterminations, and reemployment services and eligibility assessments. The provisions in this resolution expire if a FY2023 budget resolution is adopted by both chambers of Congress.
This resolution condemns in the strongest terms the great replacement theory, which it describes as a white supremacist conspiracy theory that has been used to falsely justify racially motivated, violent acts of terrorism domestically and internationally.
This joint resolution blocks a proposed U.S. military sale to Egypt, specifically prohibiting the transfer of 23 CH-47F Chinook helicopters, engines, missile warning systems, and other defense equipment listed in a congressional transmittal. It directly prevents the U.S. government from authorizing this sale under the Arms Export Control Act, affecting both the U.S. defense export process and Egypt's access to these specific military assets. The resolution targets concrete items detailed in the proposal, including helicopters, spare parts, radar systems, and training support, without altering broader arms export policies. This disapproval measure halts the transaction without requiring additional legislative action on the sale itself.
This resolution supports the designation of National CASA/GAL Volunteers Day to commend the work of court-appointed special advocate (CASA) and guardian ad litem (GAL) volunteers.
United States Army Rangers Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act This bill provides for the award of a single Congressional Gold Medal to the U.S. Army Rangers Veterans of World War II in recognition of their dedicated service during World War II.
SJRES 49 would prohibit the U.S. government from proceeding with a proposed $1.1 billion military sale to Australia. The bill specifically blocks the transfer of 20 HIMARS rocket systems, artillery munitions (including GMLRS pods), and supporting equipment like communication systems and spare parts. This resolution targets the specific sale detailed in Transmittal No. 22-28 under the Arms Export Control Act. If enacted, it would prevent the U.S. from delivering these defense articles and services to Australia.
SJRES 51 is a joint resolution that would disapprove a proposed U.S. military sale to Egypt, specifically targeting four missile launch systems and related support equipment. It would block the sale under the Arms Export Control Act by requiring congressional disapproval of the defense articles and services detailed in a transmittal document submitted to Congress on May 26, 2022. If enacted, it would prevent the transfer of these defense items to the Egyptian government.
This joint resolution (SJRES 50) prohibits two proposed U.S. defense sales to Egypt under the Arms Export Control Act. It specifically blocks the sale of 168 RIM-116C missiles and related support (from Transmittal 20-81) and four MK 49 RAM missile launching systems plus support equipment (from Transmittal 21-0M). The resolution directly affects the U.S. government's ability to proceed with these specific military transactions. If passed, it would prevent the sale of these defense articles and services to the Egyptian government.
Securing Our Students Act This bill authorizes local educational agencies and nonpublic schools to use certain COVID-19 emergency relief funds, services, or assistance for school safety uses, that is improving school conditions for student learning by planning and designing school buildings and facilities, installing infrastructure, providing safety education, and implementing technology or other measures that strengthen security on school premises.
