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RUSH WAS RIGHT Act of 2023

Subjects: Science, Technology, Communications, Administrative law and regulatory procedures, Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies, Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Summary:  <p><b>Reassuring that the United States Has Wide And Scrupulous Rhetorical Insight to Garnish Honest Thought Act of 2023 or the RUSH WAS RIGHT Act of 2023</b></p> <p>This bill prohibits the Federal Communications Commission from reinstating in any manner the requirement that broadcasters present opposing viewpoints on controversial issues of public importance (commonly known as the Fairness Doctrine).</p>

<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 145 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 145

 To prevent the Federal Communications Commission from repromulgating 
                         the Fairness Doctrine.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 9, 2023

 Mr. Duncan (for himself and Mr. Bishop of North Carolina) introduced 
 the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and 
                                Commerce

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To prevent the Federal Communications Commission from repromulgating 
                         the Fairness Doctrine.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Reassuring that the United States 
Has Wide And Scrupulous Rhetorical Insight to Garnish Honest Thought 
Act of 2023'' or the ``RUSH WAS RIGHT Act of 2023''.

SEC. 2. FAIRNESS DOCTRINE PROHIBITED.

    Title III of the Communications Act of 1934 is amended by inserting 
after section 303 (47 U.S.C. 303) the following new section:

``SEC. 303A. LIMITATION ON GENERAL POWERS: FAIRNESS DOCTRINE.

    ``Notwithstanding section 303 or any other provision of this Act or 
any other Act authorizing the Commission to prescribe rules, 
regulations, policies, doctrines, standards, or other requirements, the 
Commission shall not have the authority to prescribe any rule, 
regulation, policy, doctrine, standard, or other requirement that has 
the purpose or effect of reinstating or repromulgating (in whole or in 
part) the requirement that broadcasters present opposing viewpoints on 
controversial issues of public importance, commonly referred to as the 
`Fairness Doctrine', as repealed in General Fairness Doctrine 
Obligations of Broadcast Licensees, 50 Fed. Reg. 35418 (1985).''.
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To amend the Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018 to direct the Commandant of the Coast Guard to provide certain data related to water quality, and for other purposes.

Subjects: Transportation and Public Works


<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1452 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1452

 To amend the Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018 to 
   direct the Commandant of the Coast Guard to provide certain data 
           related to water quality, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 8, 2023

Mr. Garamendi introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
             Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018 to 
   direct the Commandant of the Coast Guard to provide certain data 
           related to water quality, and for other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. INFORMATION ON TYPE APPROVAL CERTIFICATES.

    (a) In General.--Title IX of the Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard 
Authorization Act of 2018 (Public Law 115-282) is amended by adding at 
the end the following:

``SEC. 904. INFORMATION ON TYPE APPROVAL CERTIFICATES.

    ``The Commandant of the Coast Guard shall, upon request by any 
State, the District of Columbia, or territory of the United States, 
provide all data possessed by the Coast Guard pertaining to challenge 
water quality characteristics, challenge water biological organism 
concentrations, post-treatment water quality characteristics, and post-
treatment biological organism concentrations data for a ballast water 
management system with a type approval certificate approved by the 
Coast Guard pursuant to subpart 162.060 of title 46, Code of Federal 
Regulations (or successor Federal regulations).''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents for the Frank 
LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018 (Public Law 115-282) is 
amended by inserting after the item relating to section 903 the 
following:

``904. Information on type approval certificates.''.
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Customs Business Fairness Act of 2023

Subjects: International Affairs

Summary:  <p><b>Customs Business Fairness Act of 2023</b></p> <p>This bill modifies the treatment of claims by customs brokers for customs duties in bankruptcy proceedings.</p>

<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1453 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1453

To amend title 11 of the United States Code, to allow full subrogation, 
 including subrogation to the priority rights of the United States, of 
               claims for the payment of customs duties.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 8, 2023

  Mr. Garbarino (for himself, Mr. Meeks, Mr. Bacon, and Mrs. McBath) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                             the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend title 11 of the United States Code, to allow full subrogation, 
 including subrogation to the priority rights of the United States, of 
               claims for the payment of customs duties.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Customs Business Fairness Act of 
2023''.

SEC. 2. AMENDMENT.

    Section 507(d) of title 11, United States Code, is amended by 
inserting ``excluding subparagraph (F)'' after ``(a)(8)''.

SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION OF AMENDMENT.

    (a) Effective Date.--Except as provided in subsection (b), this Act 
and the amendment made by this Act shall take effect on the date of the 
enactment of this Act.
    (b) Application of Amendment.--The amendment made by this Act shall 
not apply with respect to cases commenced under title 11 of the United 
States Code before the date of the enactment of this Act.
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Old Glory Only Act

Subjects: International Affairs, Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad, National symbols

Summary:  <p><b>Old Glory Only Act</b></p> <p>This bill prohibits the flying of any flag other than the U.S. flag over U.S. diplomatic and consular posts.</p>

<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 146 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 146

 To prohibit the flying of any flag other than the United States flag 
    over United States diplomatic and consular posts, and for other 
                               purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 9, 2023

Mr. Duncan (for himself, Mr. Norman, Mr. Biggs, Mr. Massie, Mr. Bishop 
     of North Carolina, Mr. McClintock, and Mr. Carter of Georgia) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                            Foreign Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To prohibit the flying of any flag other than the United States flag 
    over United States diplomatic and consular posts, and for other 
                               purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Old Glory Only Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON FLYING OF CERTAIN FLAGS OVER UNITED STATES 
              DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR POSTS.

    The Secretary of State shall ensure that no United States 
diplomatic or consular post flies any flag other than the United States 
flag over such post.
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Locality-based Social Security Benefits Act of 2023

Subjects: Social Welfare, Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management, Inflation and prices, Social security and elderly assistance, Wages and earnings

Summary:  <p><b>Locality-based Social Security Benefits Act of 2023</b></p> <p>This bill directs the Social Security Administration (SSA) to increase an individual's monthly Social Security benefit amount&nbsp;based on where the individual resides.</p> <p>Specifically, the SSA must increase the individual's benefit amount in&nbsp;accordance with a location-based rate that is typically used to adjust the pay of federal workers.</p>

<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1467 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1467

  To adjust the amount of monthly old-age, survivors, and disability 
 insurance payments under title II of the Social Security Act based on 
              locality-based comparability payment rates.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 8, 2023

   Ms. Meng introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                      Committee on Ways and Means

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To adjust the amount of monthly old-age, survivors, and disability 
 insurance payments under title II of the Social Security Act based on 
              locality-based comparability payment rates.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Locality-based Social Security 
Benefits Act of 2023''.

SEC. 2. SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFIT AMOUNTS ADJUSTED TO REFLECT LOCALITY-
              BASED COMPARABILITY PAYMENT RATES.

    Notwithstanding title II of the Social Security Act, the 
Commissioner of Social Security shall increase the monthly benefit 
amount to which each individual is otherwise entitled under such title 
by the percentage determined by the President under sections 5304 and 
5304a of title 5, United States Code, for the locality pay area (as 
established in section 531.603 of title 5, Code of Federal Regulations) 
in which the individual resides at the time of such increase.
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To prohibit a mask mandate to prevent the spread of COVID-19 on a military installation in the United States.

Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:  <p>This bill prohibits the Department of Defense from requiring individuals to wear masks on military installations inside the United States for the purpose of preventing the spread of COVID-19.</p>

<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1469 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1469

   To prohibit a mask mandate to prevent the spread of COVID-19 on a 
              military installation in the United States.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 8, 2023

Mr. Norman (for himself, Mr. Bishop of North Carolina, Mr. Duncan, Mr. 
 Good of Virginia, Ms. Greene of Georgia, Mrs. Miller of Illinois, and 
 Mr. Steube) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                      Committee on Armed Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To prohibit a mask mandate to prevent the spread of COVID-19 on a 
              military installation in the United States.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. PROHIBITION OF MASK MANDATE TO PREVENT THE SPREAD OF COVID-
              19 ON A MILITARY INSTALLATION IN THE UNITED STATES.

    The Secretary of Defense may not require that an individual wear a 
mask, in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19, on a military 
installation inside the United States.
                                 &lt;all&gt;
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Teddy Roosevelt Fair Competition and Public Trust Act of 2023

Subjects: Commerce, Competition and antitrust, Professional sports

Summary:  <p><b>Teddy Roosevelt Fair Competition and Public Trust Act of 2023</b></p> <p>This bill applies antitrust laws to the business of professional baseball. For purposes of this bill, the term <em>antitrust laws</em> means laws to protect against unlawful restraints and monopolies (Clayton Act) and to protect against unfair methods of competition (Federal Trade Commission Act).</p>

<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 147 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 147

 To provide that professional baseball teams, and leagues composed of 
          such teams, shall be subject to the antitrust laws.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 9, 2023

 Mr. Duncan (for himself, Mr. Biggs, and Mr. Bishop of North Carolina) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                             the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To provide that professional baseball teams, and leagues composed of 
          such teams, shall be subject to the antitrust laws.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Teddy Roosevelt Fair Competition and 
Public Trust Act of 2023''.

SEC. 2. FINDING.

    The Congress finds that the business of providing for profit public 
baseball games between teams of professional baseball players in a 
league and between such teams of rival leagues is in, or affects, 
interstate commerce.

SEC. 3. APPLICATION OF ANTITRUST LAWS TO PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL.

    The antitrust laws shall apply to the business of providing for 
profit public baseball games between teams of professional baseball 
players and to leagues composed of teams of professional baseball 
players.

SEC. 4. DEFINITION.

    For purposes of this Act, the term ``antitrust laws'' has the 
meaning given it in subsection (a) of the first section of the Clayton 
Act (15 U.S.C. 12(a)), except that such term includes section 5 of the 
Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 45) to the extent that such 
section 5 relates to unfair methods of competition.

SEC. 5. APPLICATION OF SECTION 3.

    Section 3 shall not apply with respect to conduct occurring before 
the date of the enactment of this Act.
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To allow States to elect to observe year-round daylight saving time, and for other purposes.

Subjects: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:  <p>This bill allows states to observe daylight savings time year-round. (States may already choose to observe standard time year-round.)</p>

<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1474 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1474

 To allow States to elect to observe year-round daylight saving time, 
                        and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 8, 2023

Mr. Rogers of Alabama introduced the following bill; which was referred 
                to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To allow States to elect to observe year-round daylight saving time, 
                        and for other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. OPTIONAL YEAR-LONG APPLICATION OF DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME.

    Section 3(a) of the Uniform Time Act of 1966 (15 U.S.C. 260a) is 
amended--
            (1) by inserting ``or may by law apply the advancement of 
        time described in this section for the duration of the year,'' 
        after ``may by law exempt itself from the provisions of this 
        subsection providing for the advancement of time,'';
            (2) by striking ``the standard time otherwise applicable 
        during that period'' and inserting ``the same standard time'';
            (3) by striking ``may by law exempt either the entire State 
        as provided in (1) or'' and inserting ``, by law, may apply 
        either standard time provided for in paragraph (1) to the 
        entire State,''; and
            (4) by inserting ``, or may apply the advancement of time 
        for the duration of the year to the entire area of the State 
        lying within any time zone'' before the period at the end.
                                 &lt;all&gt;
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CRUDE Act

Subjects: Energy


<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1481 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1481

  To revise the authority provided to the President to impose export 
licensing requirements or other restrictions on the export of crude oil 
            from the United States, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 9, 2023

 Mr. Arrington (for himself, Mr. Newhouse, Mr. McCaul, Mr. Cloud, Mr. 
 Babin, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Gooden of Texas, Mr. Fallon, Ms. Van Duyne, 
   Mrs. Miller of West Virginia, Mrs. Bice, Mr. Weber of Texas, Mr. 
  Crenshaw, and Mr. Jackson of Texas) introduced the following bill; 
         which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To revise the authority provided to the President to impose export 
licensing requirements or other restrictions on the export of crude oil 
            from the United States, and for other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Continuing Robust and Uninhibited 
Drilling and Exporting Act'' or the ``CRUDE Act''.

SEC. 2. CRUDE OIL EXPORT LICENSING REQUIREMENTS AND OTHER RESTRICTIONS.

    Section 101(d)(1) of division O of the Consolidated Appropriations 
Act, 2016 (42 U.S.C. 6212a(d)(1)) is amended--
            (1) by amending subparagraph (A) to read as follows:
                    ``(A)(i) the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of 
                Energy, and the Secretary of Commerce jointly find and 
                report to the President and to the Congress that--
                            ``(I) the export of crude oil pursuant to 
                        this Act has caused sustained material oil 
                        supply shortages or sustained oil prices 
                        significantly above world market levels that 
                        are directly attributable to the export of 
                        crude oil produced in the United States; and
                            ``(II) those supply shortages or price 
                        increases have caused or are likely to cause 
                        sustained material adverse employment effects 
                        in the United States; and
                    ``(ii) the President declares a national emergency 
                based on the findings of a report under clause (i) and 
                formally notices the declaration of a national 
                emergency in the Federal Register; or'';
            (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``; or'' and inserting 
        a period; and
            (3) by striking subparagraph (C).
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Pipeline Sabotage and Accident Prevention Act

Subjects: Crime and Law Enforcement


<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1484 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1484

   To amend title 49, United States Code, to establish a penalty for 
  causing a defect in pipeline infrastructure, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 9, 2023

  Mr. Bost (for himself, Mr. Crawford, and Mr. Nehls) introduced the 
 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation 
  and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and 
Commerce, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined 
 by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as 
        fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To amend title 49, United States Code, to establish a penalty for 
  causing a defect in pipeline infrastructure, and for other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Pipeline Sabotage and Accident 
Prevention Act''.

SEC. 2. PENALTY FOR CAUSING A DEFECT IN OR DISRUPTING OPERATION OF 
              PIPELINE INFRASTRUCTURE.

    Section 60123 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding 
at the end the following:
    ``(e) Penalty for Causing a Defect in or Disrupting Operation of 
Pipeline Infrastructure.--
            ``(1) In general.--A person knowingly and willfully--
                    ``(A) causing, or threatening to cause, a defect in 
                a pipe, pump, or valve intended to be used or used in 
                any pipeline facility described in subsection (b) that 
                would affect the integrity or safe operation of any 
                such facility shall be fined under title 18, imprisoned 
                for not more than 10 years, or both; or
                    ``(B) disrupting the operation of any such facility 
                shall be fined under title 18, imprisoned for not more 
                than 10 years, or both.
            ``(2) Rule of statutory construction.--Nothing in this 
        subsection abridges the exercise of rights guaranteed under the 
        First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States.''.
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Insulin for All Act of 2023

Subjects: Health


<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1485 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1485

        To limit the price charged by manufacturers for insulin.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 9, 2023

Ms. Bush (for herself, Ms. Clarke of New York, Ms. Garcia of Texas, Ms. 
 Tlaib, Ms. Ocasio-Cortez, Ms. Norton, Mr. Bowman, Mr. Green of Texas, 
  Ms. Pressley, Mr. Garcia of Illinois, Ms. Jayapal, Mr. Khanna, Mr. 
Payne, and Ms. Omar) introduced the following bill; which was referred 
                to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
        To limit the price charged by manufacturers for insulin.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Insulin for All Act of 2023''.

SEC. 2. LIMITATION ON PRICE OF INSULIN.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the 
price charged by manufacturers of insulin for insulin that is sold in 
the United States may not exceed $20 per 1000 units of insulin, which 
may be contained in one or more vials, pens, cartridges, or other forms 
of delivery.
    (b) Insulin Defined.--In this section, the term ``insulin'' means 
insulin that is licensed under subsection (a) or (k) of section 351 of 
the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 262) and continues to be 
marketed pursuant to such licensure.
                                 &lt;all&gt;
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SNAP Back Act of 2023

Subjects: Crime and Law Enforcement


<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1489 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1489

       To amend the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity 
      Reconciliation Act of 1996 to repeal the drug felon ban for 
 participation in the supplemental nutrition assistance program under 
                  the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 9, 2023

 Mr. Crawford introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                        Committee on Agriculture

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
       To amend the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity 
      Reconciliation Act of 1996 to repeal the drug felon ban for 
 participation in the supplemental nutrition assistance program under 
                  the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``SNAP Back Act of 2023''.

SEC. 1. REPEAL OF DENIAL OF SNAP BENEFITS FOR CERTAIN DRUG-RELATED 
              CONVICTIONS.

    (a) Repealers.--Section 115 of the Personal Responsibility and Work 
Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (21 U.S.C. 862a) is amended--
            (1) in the heading by striking ``and benefits'',
            (2) in subsection (a)--
                    (A) in paragraph (1) by striking ``, or'' at the 
                end and inserting a period,
                    (B) by striking ``for--'' and all that follows 
                through ``(1)'', and inserting ``for'', and
                    (C) by striking paragraph (2),
            (3) in subsection (b)--
                    (A) in the heading by striking ``and Benefits for 
                Others'' and all that follows through ``families'', and
                    (B) by striking paragraph (2),
            (4) in subsection (c) by striking ``or benefits'', and
            (5) in subsection (e)--
                    (A) in paragraph (1) by striking ``, and'' at the 
                end and inserting a period,
                    (B) by striking ``it--'' and all that follows 
                through ``(1)'', and inserting ``it'', and
                    (C) by striking paragraph (2).
    (b) Technical Amendment.--The Personal Responsibility and Work 
Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 is amended in the table of 
contents by striking the item relating to section 115 and inserting the 
following:

``Sec. 115. Denial of assistance for certain drug-related 
                            convictions.''.
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Small Business Energy Loan Enhancement Act

Subjects: Commerce

Summary:  <p><b>Small Business Energy Loan Enhancement Act</b></p> <p>This bill increases from $5.5 million to $10 million the maximum amount of certain Small Business Administration loans for plant acquisition, construction, conversion, and expansion. Projects eligible for these increased loan amounts must (1) reduce the borrower's energy consumption by at least 10%; or (2) generate renewable energy or renewable fuels, such as biodiesel or ethanol production.</p>

<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1491 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1491

  To amend the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to increase the 
                 maximum loan amount for certain loans.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 9, 2023

  Mr. Crow (for himself and Mr. Bacon) introduced the following bill; 
         which was referred to the Committee on Small Business

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to increase the 
                 maximum loan amount for certain loans.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Small Business Energy Loan 
Enhancement Act''.

SEC. 2. INCREASE IN CERTAIN MAXIMUM LOAN AMOUNTS.

    (a) In General.--Section 502(2)(A) of the Small Business Investment 
Act of 1958 (15 U.S.C. 696(2)(A)) is amended--
            (1) in clause (iv), by striking ``$5,500,000'' and 
        inserting ``$10,000,000''; and
            (2) in clause (v), by striking ``$5,500,000'' and inserting 
        ``$10,000,000''.
    (b) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of 
this Act, and annually thereafter, the Administrator of the Small 
Business Administration shall submit to Congress a report that details, 
for the year covered by the report, the industries and geographic areas 
with respect to which the Administrator has made loans under clauses 
(iv) and (v) of section 502(2)(A) of the Small Business Investment Act 
of 1958 (15 U.S.C. 696(2)(A)), as amended by subsection (a).
                                 &lt;all&gt;
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Protecting American Energy Production Act

Subjects: Energy, Congressional-executive branch relations, Mining, Oil and gas, Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents, State and local government operations

Summary:  <p><b>Protecting American Energy Production Act</b></p> <p>This bill prohibits the President from declaring a moratorium on the use of hydraulic fracturing unless Congress authorizes the moratorium. The bill also expresses the sense of Congress that states should maintain primacy for the regulation of hydraulic fracturing for oil and natural gas production on state and private lands.</p> Hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, is a process to extract underground resources such as oil or gas from a geologic formation by injecting water, a propping agent (e.g., sand), and chemical additives into a well under enough pressure to fracture the formation.

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[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 150 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 150

      To prohibit a moratorium on the use of hydraulic fracturing.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 9, 2023

 Mr. Duncan (for himself, Mr. Reschenthaler, Mr. Perry, Mr. Estes, Mr. 
Weber of Texas, Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia, Mr. Biggs, Mr. Norman, Mr. 
 Jackson of Texas, Mr. Carl, Mr. Stauber, Mr. Kustoff, Mr. Armstrong, 
 and Mr. Womack) introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on 
Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the 
  Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall 
           within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

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                                 A BILL


 
      To prohibit a moratorium on the use of hydraulic fracturing.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Protecting American Energy 
Production Act''.

SEC. 2. PROTECTING AMERICAN ENERGY PRODUCTION.

    (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that States 
should maintain primacy for the regulation of hydraulic fracturing for 
oil and natural gas production on State and private lands.
    (b) Prohibition on Declaration of a Moratorium on Hydraulic 
Fracturing.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the President 
may not declare a moratorium on the use of hydraulic fracturing unless 
such moratorium is authorized by an Act of Congress.
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No Stolen Trademarks Honored in America Act

Subjects: Commerce


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[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1505 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1505

  To modify the prohibition on recognition by United States courts of 
 certain rights relating to certain marks, trade names, or commercial 
                                 names.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 9, 2023

    Mr. Issa (for himself and Ms. Wasserman Schultz) introduced the 
  following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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                                 A BILL


 
  To modify the prohibition on recognition by United States courts of 
 certain rights relating to certain marks, trade names, or commercial 
                                 names.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``No Stolen Trademarks Honored in 
America Act''.

SEC. 2. MODIFICATION OF PROHIBITION.

    Section 211 of the Department of Commerce and Related Agencies 
Appropriations Act, 1999 (as contained in section 101(b) of division A 
of Public Law 105-277; 112 Stat. 2681-88) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)(2)--
                    (A) by inserting ``or entity of the executive 
                branch'' after ``U.S. court'';
                    (B) by striking ``by a designated national''; and
                    (C) by inserting before the period ``that was used 
                in connection with a business or assets that were 
                confiscated unless the original owner of the mark, 
                trade name, or commercial name, or the bonafide 
                successor-in-interest has expressly consented'';
            (2) in subsection (b)--
                    (A) by inserting ``or entity of the executive 
                branch'' after ``U.S. court''; and
                    (B) by striking ``by a designated national or its 
                successor-in-interest'';
            (3) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (e);
            (4) by inserting after subsection (c) the following:
    ``(d) Subsections (a)(2) and (b) of this section shall apply only 
if the person or entity asserting the rights knew or had reason to know 
at the time when the person or entity acquired the rights asserted that 
the mark, trade name, or commercial name was the same as or 
substantially similar to a mark, trade name, or commercial name that 
was used in connection with a business or assets that were 
confiscated.''; and
            (5) in subsection (e), as so redesignated, by striking ``In 
        this section:'' and all that follows through ``(2) The term'' 
        and inserting ``In this section, the term''.
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Healthy Food Financing Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2023

Subjects: Agriculture and Food


<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1509 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1509

 To amend the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 to 
   reauthorize the Healthy Food Financing Initiative, and for other 
                               purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 9, 2023

     Ms. Lee of California (for herself, Ms. Brown, and Mr. Evans) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                              Agriculture

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                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 to 
   reauthorize the Healthy Food Financing Initiative, and for other 
                               purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Healthy Food Financing Initiative 
Reauthorization Act of 2023''.

SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION OF HEALTHY FOOD FINANCING INITIATIVE.

    Section 243(d) of the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act 
of 1994 (7 U.S.C. 6953(d)) is amended to read as follows:
    ``(d) Mandatory Funding.--Of the funds of the Commodity Credit 
Corporation, the Secretary shall use to carry out this section--
            ``(1) $25,000,000 for fiscal year 2024;
            ``(2) $30,000,000 for fiscal year 2025;
            ``(3) $35,000,000 for fiscal year 2026;
            ``(4) $40,000,000 for fiscal year 2027; and
            ``(5) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2028 and each fiscal year 
        thereafter.''.
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Greater Access to Contraceptive Options Act

Subjects: Health


<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1512 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1512

  To allow women greater access to a wider range of self-administered 
contraceptives approved under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 9, 2023

   Ms. Mace introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                    Committee on Energy and Commerce

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                                 A BILL


 
  To allow women greater access to a wider range of self-administered 
contraceptives approved under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Greater Access to Contraceptive 
Options Act''.

SEC. 2. APPLICATIONS FOR NON-PRESCRIPTION CONTRACEPTIVE METHODS.

    (a) Priority Review of Application.--The Secretary of Health and 
Human Services (referred to in this section as the ``Secretary'') shall 
give priority review to any supplemental application submitted under 
section 505(b), 510(k), or 515 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic 
Act (21 U.S.C. 355(b), 360, 360e) for a self-administered contraceptive 
method to be marketed without being subject to section 503(b)(1) of the 
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 353(b)(1)) or treated 
as a prescription device.
    (b) Fee Waiver.--The Secretary shall waive the fee under section 
736(a)(1) or 738(a)(2) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 
U.S.C. 379h(a)(1); 379j(a)(2)) (as applicable) with respect to a 
supplemental application that receives priority review under subsection 
(a).
    (c) Applicability.--This section applies with respect to a 
supplemental application described in subsection (a) that--
            (1) is submitted before the date of enactment of this Act 
        and remains pending as of such date of enactment; or
            (2) is submitted after such date of enactment.
    (d) Self-Administered Contraceptive Method Defined.--In this Act, 
the term ``self-administered contraceptive method'' means a drug or 
device (as those terms are defined in section 201 of the Federal Food, 
Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321)) or combination product approved 
for use under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321 
et seq.) as a method of contraception that is administered without the 
intervention of a health care professional, including the birth control 
pill, patch, vaginal ring, or injection, such as depot 
medroxyprogesterone acetate.
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Servicemember Credit Monitoring Enhancement Act

Subjects: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:  <p><strong>Servicemember Credit Monitoring Enhancement Act </strong></p> <p>This bill makes available to uniformed service members free electronic credit monitoring that is currently available to active duty service members. </p>

<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1521 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1521

 To amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to expand the definition of an 
active duty military consumer for purposes of certain credit monitoring 
                 requirements, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 9, 2023

    Ms. Stefanik (for herself, Mr. Kim of New Jersey, Mr. Kelly of 
Mississippi, Mr. Ezell, and Mr. Khanna) introduced the following bill; 
       which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services

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                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to expand the definition of an 
active duty military consumer for purposes of certain credit monitoring 
                 requirements, and for other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Servicemember Credit Monitoring 
Enhancement Act''.

SEC. 2. CREDIT MONITORING.

    Section 605A(k) of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (15 U.S.C. 1681c-
1(k)) is amended--
            (1) by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows:
            ``(1) Uniformed services member consumer defined.--In this 
        subsection, the term `uniformed services member consumer' means 
        a consumer who is a member of the uniformed services (as such 
        term is defined under section 101(a) of title 10, United States 
        Code).''; and
            (2) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking ``active duty military 
        consumer'' and inserting ``uniformed services member 
        consumer''.
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