HRES 1332 is a symbolic House resolution expressing support for designating September 2022 as National Campus Sexual Assault Awareness Month. It does not create new laws or policies but formally recognizes the importance of raising awareness about campus sexual assault during the start of the academic year. The resolution cites statistics on campus assault rates and reporting barriers to underscore why this awareness focus is needed. It directly affects college communities by promoting visibility for survivors and encouraging institutional attention to the issue. (1 sentence for procedural nature, as it's purely symbolic with no policy changes)
Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board Inspector General Act of 2022 This bill establishes a Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board Inspector General.
Strengthening Welfare in Marine Settings Act of 2022 or the SWIMS Act of 2022 This bill establishes prohibitions on capturing, importing, exporting, or breeding of orcas, beluga whales, false killer whales, or pilot whales for the purpose of public display. Specifically, the bill prohibits the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration from issuing any permit under the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 that authorizes the taking (e.g., capturing) or importation of such orcas or whales for the purpose of public display. The bill further revises the act to make it unlawful to export such orcas or whales, unless they are being transported to marine mammal sanctuaries or for release into the wild. Further, the bill makes it unlawful under the Animal Welfare Act for any person to breed or artificially inseminate such marine mammals for purposes of using their progeny for public display.
Congress Leads by Example Act of 2022 This bill authorizes the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights (OCWR) to investigate alleged violations of occupational safety and health protections in legislative branch entities. The bill also provides certain employment-related protections to employees of such entities. The OCWR shall have subpoena authority to inspect and investigate occupational safety and health complaints in congressional offices and committees, the Congressional Budget Office, the Capitol Police, and other specified entities. The bill also imposes record-keeping requirements on such entities with respect to the enforcement of occupational safety and health protections. Additionally, these entities may not (1) retaliate against an employee for requesting OCWR action or for participating in an OCWR investigation, (2) fire an employee because the employee's wages have been garnished due to a debt, (3) retaliate against an employee for whistleblowing activities, (4) discriminate against an employee for being a debtor or bankrupt, or (5) retaliate against an employee for attending jury service. Other matters addressed in the bill include: authorizing the OCWR to seek, in appropriate cases when an unfair labor practice complaint is filed, court-ordered temporary relief from the practice, such as a temporary restraining order; excluding additional types of proceedings (e.g., proceedings involving discrimination claims) from confidentiality provisions that currently apply; and requiring employing offices in the legislative branch to enter mediation if requested by a claimant (currently, both parties must agree to enter mediation).
Aviation Emissions Reduction Opportunity Act or the AERO Act This bill requires the Department of Transportation to award competitive grants for projects in the United States that support the production and deployment of sustainable aviation fuel or the development of low-emission aviation technologies. Eligible grantees include, among others, state or local governments, air carriers, and research institutions. None of the funds made available may be used for a project unless all of the iron, steel, manufactured products, and construction materials used in the project are produced in the United States, subject to waivers where inconsistent with the public interest, where not produced in sufficient quantities or satisfactory quality, or where such inclusion will increase the cost of the project by more than 25%. The bill also reauthorizes through FY2027 the Continuous Lower Energy, Emissions, and Noise Program of the Federal Aviation Administration.
This bill redesignates the Robert E. Lee Memorial in Arlington National Cemetery as the "Arlington House National Historic Site," updating its official name to reflect the historic home's original identity. It requires all federal references in laws, documents, and maps to use the new name and repeals two prior resolutions that established the Lee memorial. The change directly affects federal records and the site's administrative designation under the National Park Service, without altering its location or public access. This is a procedural renaming focused on historical accuracy, not policy change.
HRES 1324 is a symbolic House resolution honoring Chuck Brown, the "Godfather of Go-Go," by supporting the designation of August 22, 2022 (his birthday) as "Chuck Brown Day." It recognizes his contributions to music - specifically developing the go-go genre - and his lifelong connection to the District of Columbia, where he lived, performed, and advocated for DC statehood. The resolution does not create new laws or policies; it is purely commemorative, citing his musical legacy, 22 studio albums, and influence on artists like Duke Ellington and Marvin Gaye. Introduced by DC Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton, it expresses the House’s support for celebrating Brown’s cultural impact on the District.
This bill makes supplemental appropriations for the Emergency Food and Shelter Program to provide shelter and other services to families and individuals encountered by the Department of Homeland Security (e.g., migrants).
Ensuring Friendly Skies for Passengers Act This bill provides the Federal Trade Commission authority to enforce against air carriers certain unfair and deceptive trade practices. It also prohibits air carriers from selling tickets for, delaying, or cancelling a flight when the air carrier knows or should know it does not have sufficient staff to operate the flight.
Increased Transparency in 501(c)(4) Organizations Act of 2022 This bill expands public notice requirements for tax-exempt social welfare organizations [(i.e., 501(c)(4) organizations] to make a notice of intent to operate as such an organization publicly available in the same manner as an application for an exemption from tax.
Wounded Warrior Research Enhancement Act This bill requires the Department of Defense to award grants to advance orthotic and prosthetic care for members of the Armed Forces, veterans, and civilians who have undergone amputation, traumatic brain injury, and other serious injuries resulting from combat or military experience. The grants must fund research on (1) outcomes for such patients, (2) materials used in orthotics and prosthetics, and (3) improving existing orthotic and prosthetic technology and the development of new technology.
Wounded Warrior Workforce Enhancement Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to award grants to eligible institutions to (1) establish a master's degree program in orthotics and prosthetics, or (2) expand upon an existing master's degree program in such area. The VA shall give grant priority to institutions that have entered into a partnership with a medical center administered by the VA or a facility administered by the Department of Defense. An eligible institution is an educational institution that is either accredited by the National Commission on Orthotic and Prosthetic Education or that demonstrates an ability to meet such accreditation requirements if it receives a grant. The bill also requires the VA to award a grant to an institution with orthotic and prosthetic research and education experience to (1) establish the Center of Excellence in Orthotic and Prosthetic Education; and (2) improve orthotic and prosthetic outcomes for veterans, members of the Armed Forces, and civilians by conducting orthotic and prosthetic research.
