Wind River Administrative Site Conveyance Act This bill directs the Forest Service to convey to Skamania County in Washington, upon request of the county, all right, title, and interest of the United States in approximately 23.4 acres of National Forest System land, related infrastructure, and all improvements on the map titled Wind River Administrative Site Conveyance Proposal and dated July 7, 2020. The conveyance shall be made by quitclaim deed; subject to a right-of-way and restrictive easement reservation for the protection of the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail; and completed in accordance with certain Forest Service conveyance requirements, except that certain market value requirements shall not apply. The Forest Service must meet specified disclosure requirements for hazardous substances, pollutants, and contaminants and shall not otherwise be required to remediate or abate the hazardous substances, pollutants, or contaminants disclosed. The lands and related infrastructure conveyed must be maintained by the county pursuant to standards established by the Department of the Interior regarding the preservation of historic property.
SRES 743 is a ceremonial Senate resolution congratulating the Colorado Avalanche hockey team on winning the 2022 Stanley Cup. It formally recognizes their championship victory in the NHL, including their playoff path and individual player achievements during the season. The resolution directs the Senate to send a copy to the team's ownership (including Stan Kroenke), General Manager Joe Sakic, and Head Coach Jared Bednar. As a symbolic gesture with no policy or legal effect, it directly affects the team's leadership and management.
SRES 740 is a symbolic Senate resolution (not a law) passed on August 3, 2022, condemning a July 17, 2022, shooting at Greenwood, Indiana's Greenwood Park Mall that killed three people (Pedro Piñeda, Rosa Mirian Rivera de Piñeda, and Victor Gomez). It expresses support for victims' families, honors first responders, and specifically praises Elisjsha Dicken (the "Good Samaritan") for stopping the shooter. The resolution has no legal effect but serves as a formal expression of national solidarity with the community and recognition of Dicken's actions.
This resolution designates September 25, 2022, as National Lobster Day and encourages the people of the United States to observe the day with appropriate ceremonies and activities.
This resolution designates August as "National Anti-Counterfeiting and Consumer Education and Awareness Month" to raise public awareness about the dangers of counterfeit products. It directly affects consumers, businesses, and brands by promoting education on how counterfeit goods - such as unsafe medical products or fake electronics - threaten health, safety, and the economy. The key mechanism is encouraging existing efforts (led by agencies like the FTC and FBI) to educate the public through campaigns that help identify counterfeit items in both physical and online markets. The resolution does not create new laws or funding but affirms support for ongoing awareness initiatives to reduce consumer harm and economic losses from counterfeiting.
This resolution (SRES 739) authorizes the U.S. Senate to print 600 copies of a historical document titled "Committee on Appropriations, United States Senate, 1867-2022," including illustrations. It directly affects the Senate Committee on Appropriations, which will use the printed copies for its historical reference. The bill does not create new policy or impact constituents - it solely formalizes the printing of a commemorative historical record.
Fighting Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Act of 2022 This bill requires the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services within the Department of Justice to report on one or more proposed programs to make treatment or preventative care available to public safety officers and public safety telecommunicators for job-related post-traumatic stress disorder or acute stress disorder. The report must also include draft legislative language related to each proposed program, as well as the estimated cost for administering each proposed program.
Invest to Protect Act of 2022 This bill directs the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services within the Department of Justice to award grants to local and tribal governments that employ fewer than 200 law enforcement officers. Grant funds may be used for various activities, including to provide de-escalation training and improve recruitment and retention.
Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2022 This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish a pilot grant program for improving recycling accessibility in communities. The EPA may award grants to states, local governments, Indian tribes, or public-private partnerships.
Recycling and Composting Accountability Act This bill establishes data collection and reporting requirements concerning recycling and composting programs. For example, the Environmental Protection Agency must report on the capability of the United States to implement a national composting strategy for compostable materials in order to reduce contamination rates for recycling.
This bill allows funds under the Community Oriented Policing Services grant program to be used to provide training to officers and recruits who agree to serve in law enforcement agencies in their communities.
Wildfire Response and Drought Resiliency Act This bill provides for measures to mitigate wildfires, drought, and other natural and human disasters. Among the bill's other provisions, it sets a minimum rate of pay for federal wildland firefighters and provides parity in pay, benefits, and bonuses for federal structural firefighters; requires implementation of a 10-year National Wildfire Plan; establishes the Saline Lake Ecosystems in the Great Basin States Assessment and Monitoring Program; requires a plan to sustain the survival of critically important fisheries within certain states during periods of extended drought; establishes the Open Access Evapotranspiration (OpenET) Data Program for the delivery of satellite-based evapotranspiration data to certain data users; authorizes the Colorado River Indian Tribes to enter into agreements for conserved water under specified conditions; authorizes, ratifies, and confirms, the Hualapai Tribe water rights settlement agreement; adds specified land to the Hualapai Reservation; establishes a Natural Disaster Grid Mitigation Map that identifies critical electric grid infrastructure in each state that is vulnerable to natural disasters; establishes a grant program to award grants to remove nonnative plant species in riparian areas that contribute to drought conditions; establishes four Centers of Excellence for Wildfire Smoke to carry out research on the effects on public health of smoke emissions from wildland fires; establishes a National Disaster Safety Board; establishes a National Wildland Fire Risk Reduction Program; establishes a basic training program to increase the capacity of environmental justice communities to address disproportionately adverse human health or environmental effects in their communities.
