Sen. Roy Blunt

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a 10-year term for the Director of the Government Publishing Office (GPO), replacing the previous indefinite appointment. It requires Senate confirmation for the initial appointment and allows for reappointment to the same position after the term ends. The law directly affects the GPO Director position, setting a clear term length and reappointment process. The change applies to both future appointees and the current Director as of the bill's enactment date. This is a procedural adjustment to the GPO's leadership structure, with no direct impact on the public or government operations.

Protection and Advocacy for Voting Access Program Inclusion Act or the PAVA Program Inclusion Act This bill authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services to distribute Protection and Advocacy for Voting Access (PAVA) program grants to the protection and advocacy systems of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and the American Indian consortium.

This resolution designates September 4, 2022, as National Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Day and recognizes the need for additional research to find a cure.

This resolution authorizes the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate, in conjunction with the American Red Cross, to conduct a blood donation drive on October 14, 2022, in room G-50 of the Everett McKinley Dirksen Senate Office Building.

This resolution supports the designation of October 2-October 8, 2022, as National 4-H Week. It also (1) recognizes the important role of 4-H in youth development and education, and (2) encourages all citizens to recognize 4-H for the significant impact the organization and members have made and continue to make by empowering young people with the skills needed to lead for a lifetime.

Safer Supervision Act of 2022 This bill modifies provisions relating to the terms of supervised release after imprisonment, including by (1) requiring individualized assessments and written explanations by the court as to whether supervised release is appropriate, and (2) providing a presumption of early termination of supervised release if the individual has served half of the term and meets certain other criteria.

This resolution condemns the death and detention of Mahsa Amini (an Iranian woman who died in the custody of the Morality Policy of Iran after being detained for purportedly wearing her hijab improperly). It also calls on Iran to end its systemic persecution of women.

Ste. Genevieve National Historical Park Boundary Revision Act This bill revises the boundary of the Ste. Genevieve National Historical Park in Missouri. The Department of the Interior may acquire, by donation, the land (including any improvements to the land) owned by the city of Ste. Genevieve, Missouri, and used as the visitor center for the park, as generally identified on the revised map of the park. Upon acquisition of such land, Interior shall revise the boundary of the park to include the acquired land. Interior may acquire, by purchase from a willing seller or by donation, not more than 20 acres of land in the vicinity of the park for administrative facilities for the park.

Preventing Underhanded and Nefarious Iranian Supported Homicides Act of 2022 or the PUNISH Act of 2022 This bill extends sanctions and national emergencies related to Iran established by specified executive orders and limits the authority of the President to waive sanctions related to Iran. The bill requires the Department of State to periodically report whether Iran or any foreign person has supported specified activities, including murder or politically motivated detention in Iran of a U.S. citizen.

This concurrent resolution authorizes the state of Missouri to use the rotunda of the Capitol on September 29, 2022, for a ceremony to present the statue of Harry S. Truman from the people of Missouri for placement in the rotunda.