Important Bills of Monsoon session 2022 in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha

The Monsoon Session 2022 of the Parliament began on 18^th July, 2022. A total of five Bills were passed by both Houses of Parliament. 6 Bills were introduced in Lok Sabha and 7 Bills were passed by it. 5 Bills were passed by Rajya Sabha. Only one Bill was withdrawn with the leave of Lok Sabha.

In this article, we have discussed the status of various bills introduced in the Parliament along with the Ministry that introduced the bill and provisions related to the bill of monsoon session 2022.

Title	Status of the Bill	Ministry	Important Points related to the Bill
The Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2022	Introduced in Lok Sabha	Power	It seeks to amend the Electricity Act of 2003. It proposes a minimum tariff ceiling to avoid predatory pricing by power distribution companies as well as a maximum price to protect consumers. If the bill gets passed in parliament, then customers will have the option to choose the supplier of electricity. It seeks to amend section 14 of the Act to allow private companies to use distribution networks built by the public sector electricity companies. It seeks to amend section 42 of the Electricity Act to facilitate non-discriminatory open access to the distribution network of a distribution licensee.
The New Delhi International Arbitration Centre (Amendment) Bill, 2022	Pending in Rajya Sabha	Law And Justice	It has a provision of setting up the New Delhi International Arbitration Centre and designates it as an institute of national importance. Arbitration Centre will replace the International Centre for Alternative Dispute Resolution. It seeks to amend the New Delhi International Arbitration Centre Act, 2019.
The Competition (Amendment) Bill, 2022	Introduced in Lok Sabha	Corporate Affairs	It will amend the Competition Act, 2002. It will make competition regulation more robust by addressing regulatory gaps. It modifies the definition of ‘enterprise’, ‘relevant produce market’, ‘control’ and ‘group’ for better clarity. It increases the penalty for anti-competitive and anti-consumer practices to Rs 5 crore from Rs 1 crore. It has proposed the provisions for having 'value of transaction' as a criterion for notifying combinations to the Competition Commission of India (CCI).
The Energy Conservation (Amendment) Bill, 2022	Passed in Lok Sabha	Power	It has provisions for mandatory use of non-fossil sources like green hydrogen, green ammonia, biomass and ethanol for energy and feedstock. It also proposed setting up carbon trading markets and aims to achieve energy security. It also seeks to enhance the scope of the energy conservation building code and increase members in the governing council of the Bureau of Energy Efficiency. It will also empower the state electricity regulatory commissions for its smooth functioning.
The Central Universities (Amendment) Bill, 2022	Passed in Parliament	Education	It has converted National Rail and Transportation Institute (NRTI) into Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya (GSV), a Central University. It amends the Central Universities Act, 2009.
The Family Courts (Amendment) Bill, 2022	Passed in Parliament	Law And Justice	It amends the Family Courts Act, 1984 to grant statutory cover to already established family courts in Himachal Pradesh and Nagaland. It inserts a new Section 3A to retrospectively validate all actions taken under this act by the Himachal Pradesh and Nagaland governments and the Family courts of these states. The Family Courts Act, 1984 has provisions for establishing Family Courts by the State Governments in consultation with the High Courts.
The Weapons of Mass Destruction and their Delivery Systems (Prohibition of Unlawful Activities) Amendment Bill, 2022	Passed in Parliament	External Affairs	It has amended the Weapons of Mass Destruction and their Delivery Systems (Prohibition of Unlawful Activities) Act, 2005. It prohibits any person from financing activity related to weapons of mass destruction and their delivery systems. It empowers the central government to seize the financial assets of the people involved in the financing of weapons of mass destruction and prohibit making available funds, financial assets or economic resources for any prohibited activity in relation to weapons of mass destruction and their delivery systems.
The Indian Antarctic Bill, 2022	Passed in Parliament	Earth Sciences	It is the first legislation to bring the Indian research stations of the Antarctic region under Indian laws. It will expand the jurisdiction of Indian courts for offences committed by Indian nationals, or foreign nationals who are part of Indian expeditions, in the Antarctic region. It has also a provision to constitute a fund for the welfare of Antarctic research work and the protection of the environment of the Antarctic region. It prohibits drilling, dredging, excavation or collection of mineral resources on the Antarctica continent. It also prohibits the introduction of any non-native animals, birds, or plants in the region. The bill has provisions for penalties for the violation of regulations.
Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019	Withdrawn from Lok Sabha	Electronics And Information Technology	It proposes to set up the Data Protection Authority of India. It seeks to provide the protection of the personal data of individuals. It categorizes certain personal data as sensitive personal data.
The National Anti-Doping Bill, 2021	Passed in Parliament	Youth Affairs and Sports	The bill provides a statutory framework for the functioning of the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) and the National Dope Testing Laboratory in sports. The Bill also proposes to establish the National Board for Anti-Doping in Sports. The board will overtake the activities of NADA and issue directions to it. The bill will support the UNESCO international convention against doping in sports. The bill prohibits athletes, athlete support personnel, and other persons from getting involved in any doping activities.
The Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Bill, 2021	Passed in Lok Sabha	Environment, Forests and Climate Change	Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Bill, 2021 seeks to amend the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972. This bill will increase the number of protected species under this act. It will change the definition of ‘Tiger and other Endangered Species’ to ‘Wild Life’. The bill will cover flora, fauna and aqua and also regulates wildlife trade as per the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). The bill empowers the central government to regulate or prohibit the import, trade, and proliferation of invasive alien species. The bill also proposes to form a Management authority for issuing permits for the trade of scheduled species. The bill gives power to the central government to also notify a conservation reserve. The bill will change the current schedule for vermin species. The bill also has provisions of fines for General violations up to 1 lakh and for specially protected animals at least Rs 25,000.