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Hawaii Air Tour Management Act of 2023

Subjects: Transportation and Public Works


<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2585 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2585

To require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to 
establish an air tour management plan for certain areas of Hawaii, and 
                          for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 13, 2023

 Mr. Case (for himself and Ms. Tokuda) introduced the following bill; 
       which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and 
                             Infrastructure

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to 
establish an air tour management plan for certain areas of Hawaii, 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 ``Hawaii Air Tour Management Act of 
2023''.

SEC. 2. AIR TOUR MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR CERTAIN AREAS OF HAWAII.

    (a) Air Tour Management Plan.--
            (1) In general.--Notwithstanding section 40128 of title 49, 
        United States Code, subject to paragraph (2), not later than 2 
        years after the date of enactment of this section, the 
        Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, in 
        consultation with the Governor of Hawaii, shall establish an 
        air tour management plan for any area within the State of 
        Hawaii that is not located within the National Park System.
            (2) Requirements.--The Administrator of the Federal 
        Aviation Administration shall enter into an agreement with the 
        Governor of Hawaii to establish the contents of the plan 
        required by paragraph (1), the procedure for establishing such 
        plan (including with respect to any amendments to the plan), 
        and the responsibilities of each party to such agreement in 
        carrying out the plan.
    (b) Interim Authority.--Until the date on which the air tour 
management plan is established under subsection (a), the Administrator 
of the Federal Aviation Administration may grant an air tour operator 
operating in an area within the State of Hawaii that is not located 
within the National Park System interim operating authority for that 
area.
    (c) Non-Application of the APA.--The provisions of subchapter II of 
chapter 5, and chapter 7, of title 5, United States Code (commonly 
known as the ``Administrative Procedure Act'') shall not apply to the 
establishment of an air tour management plan under this section.
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Noncontiguous Shipping Competition Act

Subjects: Transportation and Public Works


<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2586 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2586

To amend title 46, United States Code, to exempt certain noncontiguous 
                     trade from the coastwise laws.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 13, 2023

 Mr. Case (for himself and Mr. Moylan) introduced the following bill; 
       which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and 
                             Infrastructure

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend title 46, United States Code, to exempt certain noncontiguous 
                     trade from the coastwise 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 ``Noncontiguous Shipping Competition 
Act''.

SEC. 2. SHIPPING: EXEMPTION OF CERTAIN NONCONTIGUOUS TRADE FROM THE 
              COASTWISE LAWS.

    Section 55101(b) of title 46, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (2), by striking ``or'' after the 
        semicolon;
            (2) in paragraph (3), by striking the period and inserting 
        ``; or''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(4) carriage on a route in noncontiguous trade (as that 
        term is defined in section 53501), unless--
                    ``(A) at least three owners or operators of 
                coastwise qualified vessels (as that term is defined in 
                section 55108(a)) regularly operate such a vessel on 
                such route;
                    ``(B) each of such owners or operators transports 
                at least 20 percent of the volume of goods on that 
                route; and
                    ``(C) none of such owners or operators are under 
                common ownership.''.
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Noncontiguous Shipping Reasonable Rate Act of 2023

Subjects: Transportation and Public Works


<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2587 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2587

 To provide a definition of reasonable rate for noncontiguous domestic 
                  ocean trade, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 13, 2023

 Mr. Case (for himself and Mr. Moylan) introduced the following bill; 
       which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and 
                             Infrastructure

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To provide a definition of reasonable rate for noncontiguous domestic 
                  ocean trade, 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 ``Noncontiguous Shipping Reasonable 
Rate Act of 2023''.

SEC. 2. NONCONTIGUOUS DOMESTIC OCEAN TRADE.

    Section 13701(d) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by 
striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following new paragraph:
            ``(1) In general.--For purposes of this section, a rate is 
        reasonable if such rate is within 10 percent of a rate set by a 
        comparable international ocean rate index recognized by the 
        Federal Maritime Commission.''.
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RAISE Minimum Base Pay Act

Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security


<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2591 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2591

   To adjust the minimum rate of basic pay for members of the Armed 
                                Forces.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 13, 2023

Mr. Mike Garcia of California introduced the following bill; which was 
              referred to the Committee on Armed Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To adjust the minimum rate of basic pay for members of the Armed 
                                Forces.

    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 ``Raising the Annual Income of 
Servicemembers by Enhancing Minimum Base Pay Act'' or the ``RAISE 
Minimum Base Pay Act''.

SEC. 2. MINIMUM RATE OF BASIC PAY FOR A MEMBER OF THE ARMED FORCES.

    Not later than 30 days after the enactment of this Act, the rate of 
basic pay for a member of the Armed Forces under section 203 of title 
37, United States Code, shall equal or exceed $31,200.
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Protect Local Taxpayers Act of 2023

Subjects: Health


<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2600 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2600

 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to ensure the equitable 
treatment of political subdivisions contributing to State expenditures 
                      under the Medicaid program.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 13, 2023

Mr. Langworthy (for himself, Ms. Tenney, and Mr. Williams of New York) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                          Energy and Commerce

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to ensure the equitable 
treatment of political subdivisions contributing to State expenditures 
                      under the Medicaid program.

    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 ``Protect Local Taxpayers Act of 
2023''.

SEC. 2. ENSURING THE EQUITABLE TREATMENT OF POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS 
              CONTRIBUTING TO STATE EXPENDITURES UNDER THE MEDICAID 
              PROGRAM.

    (a) In General.--Section 1905(cc) of the Social Security Act (42 
U.S.C. 1396d(cc)) is amended--
            (1) in the first sentence, by striking ``if it requires'' 
        and all that follows through the period and inserting ``unless, 
        with respect to amounts received by the State attributable to 
        such increases, the State agrees to distribute to each such 
        subdivision an amount that bears the same ratio to such amounts 
        received as such contribution of such subdivision bears to such 
        non-Federal share of expenditures.''; and
            (2) in the third sentence, by striking ``, except that'' 
        and all that follows through the period and inserting a period.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall 
apply with respect to increases in the Federal medical assistance 
percentage of a State for medical assistance furnished in calendar 
quarters beginning on or after January 1, 2024.
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National Human Trafficking Hotline Enhancement Act

Subjects: Crime and Law Enforcement


<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2601 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2601

 To require entities that contract with the National Human Trafficking 
Hotline to cooperate with State and local law enforcement agencies when 
                    receiving tips via the Hotline.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 13, 2023

 Ms. Lee of Florida (for herself and Ms. Castor of Florida) introduced 
    the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the 
                               Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To require entities that contract with the National Human Trafficking 
Hotline to cooperate with State and local law enforcement agencies when 
                    receiving tips via the Hotline.

    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 ``National Human Trafficking Hotline 
Enhancement Act''.

SEC. 2. CONDITION ON ELIGIBILITY FOR GRANTS.

    (a) In General.--Section 107(b)(1)(B)(ii) of the Trafficking 
Victims Protection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7105(b)(1)(B)(ii)) is amended 
by inserting ``To be eligible for a grant under this clause, an 
applicant shall certify that the applicant will provide, on request, 
such assistance, in accordance with such limitations on disclosure as 
may be applicable under law, and as may be practicable, to any State or 
local law enforcement agency with respect to information received by 
reason of operation of the hotline.'' before ``The contact 
information''.
    (b) Report.--The Attorney General and the Secretary of Homeland 
Security shall jointly submit to the Committee on the Judiciary and the 
Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the 
Committee on the Judiciary and the Committee on Homeland Security and 
Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report on the implementation of 
section 107(b)(1)(B)(ii) of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 
2000 (22 U.S.C. 7105(b)(1)(B)(ii)), as amended by subsection (a).
                                 &lt;all&gt;
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To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to exclude qualified institutional buyers and institutional accredited investors when calculating holders of a security for purposes of the mandatory registration threshold under such Act, and for other purposes.

Subjects: Finance and Financial Sector


<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2605 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2605

   To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to exclude qualified 
   institutional buyers and institutional accredited investors when 
    calculating holders of a security for purposes of the mandatory 
     registration threshold under such Act, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 13, 2023

 Mr. McHenry introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                    Committee on Financial Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to exclude qualified 
   institutional buyers and institutional accredited investors when 
    calculating holders of a security for purposes of the mandatory 
     registration threshold under such Act, 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. EXCLUSIONS FROM MANDATORY REGISTRATION THRESHOLD.

    (a) In General.--Section 12(g)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 
1934 (15 U.S.C. 78l(g)(1)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (A)(i), by inserting after ``persons'' the 
        following: ``(that are not a qualified institutional buyer or 
        an institutional accredited investor)''; and
            (2) in paragraph (B), by inserting after ``persons'' the 
        following: ``(that are not a qualified institutional buyer or 
        an institutional accredited investor)''.
    (b) Nonapplicability of General Exemptive Authority.--Section 36 of 
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78mm) shall not apply to 
the matter inserted by the amendments made by subsection (a).
                                 &lt;all&gt;
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Eliminating Paperwork for Startups Act

Subjects: Taxation

Summary:  <p><strong>Eliminating Paperwork for Startups Act</strong></p> <p>This bill requires the Internal Revenue Service to allow the election relating to property transferred in connection with services (i.e., to include in gross income the amount of such property in the year of transfer) to be made in electronic form.</p>

<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2611 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2611

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require the Secretary of 
the Treasury to permit an election relating to property transferred in 
        connection with services to be made in electronic form.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 13, 2023

Mr. McHenry (for himself, Mr. Smith of Nebraska, Ms. Velazquez, and Ms. 
   DelBene) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                      Committee on Ways and Means

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require the Secretary of 
the Treasury to permit an election relating to property transferred in 
        connection with services to be made in electronic form.

    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 ``Eliminating Paperwork for Startups 
Act''.

SEC. 2. ELECTRONIC FILING OF ELECTION RELATING TO PROPERTY TRANSFERRED 
              IN CONNECTION WITH SERVICES.

    (a) In General.--Section 83(b)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended by inserting ``(except that such election may be made 
in electronic form)'' after ``in such manner as the Secretary 
prescribes''.
    (b) Confirmation.--In the case of any election under section 83(b) 
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 which is made in electronic form, 
the Secretary of the Treasury shall ensure that a confirmation of such 
election is sent in electronic form to the person making such election.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this Act shall apply to 
elections made after the date that is 180 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act.
                                 &lt;all&gt;
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Communities Before Air Tourism Act

Subjects: Transportation and Public Works


<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2613 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2613

  To amend title 49, United States Code, to require that a voluntary 
    agreement with respect to commercial air tour operations over a 
  national park considers the well-being of communities overflown by 
     aircraft involved in such operations, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 13, 2023

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend title 49, United States Code, to require that a voluntary 
    agreement with respect to commercial air tour operations over a 
  national park considers the well-being of communities overflown by 
     aircraft involved in such operations, 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 ``Communities Before Air Tourism 
Act''.

SEC. 2. PARK PROTECTION.

    Section 40128(b)(7) of title 49, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (B) by striking ``or the air traffic 
        control system'' and inserting ``, the air traffic control 
        system, or the well-being of communities overflown by aircraft 
        involved in such commercial air tour operations''; and
            (2) in subparagraph (C) by inserting ``any community whose 
        lands are, or may be, and'' before ``any Indian tribe''.
                                 &lt;all&gt;
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No Taxation on PFAS Remediation Act

Subjects: Taxation

Summary:  <p> <strong>No Taxation on PFAS Remediation Act </strong></p> <p>This bill excludes from gross income, for income tax purposes, reimbursements for remediation of contamination by a perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance.</p>

<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2615 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2615

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude PFAS remediation 
                   reimbursements from gross income.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 13, 2023

  Mr. Pappas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                      Committee on Ways and Means

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude PFAS remediation 
                   reimbursements from gross income.

    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 Taxation on PFAS Remediation 
Act''.

SEC. 2. EXCLUSION OF PFAS REMEDIATION REIMBURSEMENTS FROM GROSS INCOME.

    (a) In General.--Part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 of the 
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after section 
139I the following new section:

``SEC. 139J. PFAS REMEDIATION REIMBURSEMENTS.

    ``Gross income shall not include any amounts received by the 
taxpayer during the taxable year which are attributable to a 
reimbursement for remediation of contamination by a perfluoroalkyl or 
polyfluoroalkyl substance.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for such part III is 
amended by inserting after the item relating to section 139I the 
following new item:

``Sec. 139J. PFAS remediation reimbursements.''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to reimbursements made in taxable years beginning after December 
31, 2021.
                                 &lt;all&gt;
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Federal Aviation Administration Engagement and Transparency Act

Subjects: Transportation and Public Works


<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2618 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2618

 To require the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a 
study on the response time of the Administrator of the Federal Aviation 
  Administration to requests from Members of Congress, and for other 
                               purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 13, 2023

  Ms. Porter introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
             Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To require the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a 
study on the response time of the Administrator of the Federal Aviation 
  Administration to requests from Members of Congress, 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 ``Federal Aviation Administration 
Engagement and Transparency Act''.

SEC. 2. GAO STUDY ON FAA RESPONSIVENESS TO CONGRESS.

    (a) GAO Study.--The Comptroller General of the United States shall 
conduct a study on--
            (1) the level of responsiveness of the Administrator of the 
        Federal Aviation Administration to a request for information 
        from a Member of Congress, including a written congressional 
        inquiry and staffing a meeting at the request of such a Member; 
        and
            (2) the average timeframe responses are provided to the 
        requests described in paragraph (1).
    (b) Annual Briefing to Congress.--Section 106 of title 49, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(u) Annual Briefing to Congress.--The Administrator shall 
annually brief the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of 
the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
and Transportation of the Senate on--
            ``(1) the efforts, activities, objectives, and plans of the 
        Administration; and
            ``(2) the efforts of the Administration to engage with 
        Congress and the public.''.
                                 &lt;all&gt;
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Federal Firearms Licensee Protection Act of 2023

Subjects: Crime and Law Enforcement


<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2620 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2620

    To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to enhance 
   penalties for theft of a firearm from a Federal firearms licensee.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 13, 2023

 Mr. Rutherford (for himself and Mr. Cuellar) introduced the following 
       bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
    To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to enhance 
   penalties for theft of a firearm from a Federal firearms licensee.

    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 ``Federal Firearms Licensee Protection 
Act of 2023''.

SEC. 2. AMENDMENTS TO ENHANCE CERTAIN PENALTIES.

    Section 924 of title 18, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) by striking subsection (i) and inserting the following:
    ``(i)(1)(A) A person who knowingly violates section 922(u), or 
attempts to do so, shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more 
than 20 years, or both.
    ``(B) In the case of a violation described in subparagraph (A) that 
occurs during the commission of--
            ``(i) a burglary, the term of imprisonment shall be not 
        less than 3 years; or
            ``(ii) a robbery, the term of imprisonment shall be not 
        less than 5 years.
    ``(2) In this subsection--
            ``(A) the term `burglary' means the unlawful entry into, or 
        remaining in, the business premises of a licensed importer, 
        licensed manufacturer, or licensed dealer with the intent to 
        commit a crime; and
            ``(B) the term `robbery' has the meaning given the term in 
        section 1951(b).''; and
            (2) in subsection (m), by inserting ``, or attempts to do 
        so,'' after ``or licensed collector''.
                                 &lt;all&gt;
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To amend the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 to codify certain Securities and Exchange Commission no-action letters that exclude brokers and dealers compensated for certain research services from the definition of investment adviser, and for other purposes.

Subjects: Finance and Financial Sector


<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2622 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2622

    To amend the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 to codify certain 
   Securities and Exchange Commission no-action letters that exclude 
brokers and dealers compensated for certain research services from the 
       definition of investment adviser, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 13, 2023

  Mr. Sessions (for himself and Mrs. Wagner) introduced the following 
    bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
    To amend the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 to codify certain 
   Securities and Exchange Commission no-action letters that exclude 
brokers and dealers compensated for certain research services from the 
       definition of investment adviser, 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. DEFINITION OF INVESTMENT ADVISER AMENDED TO EXCLUDE BROKERS 
              AND DEALERS COMPENSATED FOR CERTAIN RESEARCH SERVICES.

    Section 202(a)(11) of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (15 
U.S.C. 80b-2(a)(11)) is amended by adding at the end the following: 
``In subparagraph (C), the term `special compensation' does not include 
compensation provided by any person who is an investment adviser, who 
would be an investment advisor but for subparagraph (A), (C), (E), (F) 
or (G), or is an insurance company, for research services, as described 
in section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, whether paid 
from the resources of such person or the resources of a client of such 
person (including client commissions).''.
                                 &lt;all&gt;
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Helping Startups Continue To Grow Act

Subjects: Finance and Financial Sector


<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2624 Introduced in House (IH)]

&lt;DOC&gt;






118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2624

 To update the definition of an emerging growth company, and for other 
                               purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 13, 2023

  Mr. Steil introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                    Committee on Financial Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To update the definition of an emerging growth company, 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 ``Helping Startups Continue To Grow 
Act''.

SEC. 2. EMERGING GROWTH COMPANY CRITERIA.

    (a) Securities Act of 1933.--Section 2(a)(19) of the Securities Act 
of 1933 (15 U.S.C. 77b(a)(19)) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``$1,000,000,000'' each place such term 
        appears and inserting ``$2,000,000,000'';
            (2) in subparagraph (B)--
                    (A) by striking ``fifth'' and inserting ``10-
                year''; and
                    (B) by adding ``or'' at the end;
            (3) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``; or'' and inserting 
        a period; and
            (4) by striking subparagraph (D).
    (b) Securities Exchange Act of 1934.--Section 3(a) of the 
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78c(a)) is amended, in the 
first paragraph (80)--
            (1) by striking ``$1,000,000,000'' each place such term 
        appears and inserting ``$2,000,000,000'';
            (2) in subparagraph (B)--
                    (A) by striking ``fifth'' and inserting ``10-
                year''; and
                    (B) by adding ``or'' at the end;
            (3) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``; or'' and inserting 
        a period; and
            (4) by striking subparagraph (D).
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To lower the aggregate market value of voting and non-voting common equity necessary for an issuer to qualify as a well-known seasoned issuer.

Subjects: Finance and Financial Sector


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[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2625 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2625

  To lower the aggregate market value of voting and non-voting common 
  equity necessary for an issuer to qualify as a well-known seasoned 
                                issuer.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 13, 2023

  Mr. Steil introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                    Committee on Financial Services

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                                 A BILL


 
  To lower the aggregate market value of voting and non-voting common 
  equity necessary for an issuer to qualify as a well-known seasoned 
                                issuer.

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

SECTION 1. DEFINITION OF WELL-KNOWN SEASONED ISSUER.

    For purposes of the Federal securities laws, and regulations issued 
thereunder, an issuer shall be a ``well-known seasoned issuer'' if--
            (1) the aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting 
        common equity held by non-affiliates of the issuer is 
        $75,000,000 or more (as determined under Form S-3 general 
        instruction I.B.1. as in effect on the date of enactment of 
        this Act); and
            (2) the issuer otherwise satisfies the requirements of the 
        definition of ``well-known seasoned issuer'' contained in 
        section 230.405 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations (as in 
        effect on the date of enactment of this Act) without reference 
        to any requirement in such definition relating to minimum 
        worldwide market value of outstanding voting and non-voting 
        common equity held by non-affiliates.
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Stop Trying to Obsessively Vilify Energy Act

Subjects: Energy, Administrative law and regulatory procedures, Consumer affairs, Oil and gas, Product safety and quality

Summary:  <p><b>Stop Trying to Obsessively Vilify Energy Act or the STOVE Act</b></p> <p>This bill prohibits federal agencies from promulgating rules or guidances that restrict or ban the use and purchase of gas-powered stoves, cooktops, ranges, or ovens in the United States.</p>

<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 263 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 263

  To prohibit any rule or guidance that bans gas stoves in the United 
                                States.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 10, 2023

  Mr. Huizenga (for himself and Mr. Mooney) introduced the following 
    bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To prohibit any rule or guidance that bans gas stoves 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. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Stop Trying to Obsessively Vilify 
Energy Act'' or the ``STOVE Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON PROMULGATING ANY RULE OR GUIDANCE THAT BANS GAS 
              STOVES IN THE UNITED STATES.

    No Federal agency may propose, implement, or finalize a rule or 
guidance that restricts or bans the use and purchase of gas-powered 
stoves, cooktops, ranges, or ovens in the United States.
                                 &lt;all&gt;
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Secure Our Border and Our Streets Act of 2023

Subjects: Immigration


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[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2632 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2632

 To require reports on the immigration status of individuals convicted 
                            of State crimes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 17, 2023

  Mr. Santos introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                       Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To require reports on the immigration status of individuals convicted 
                            of State crimes.

    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 ``Secure Our Border and Our Streets 
Act of 2023''.

SEC. 2. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO THE IMMIGRATION STATUS OF 
              INDIVIDUALS CONVICTED OF CRIMES.

    (a) Requirement for State Crimes.--Beginning in the first fiscal 
year that begins after the date of enactment of this Act, in order to 
be eligible to receive Federal funds from the Department of Justice, a 
State shall--
            (1) document the immigration status of each individual 
        arrested in that State; and
            (2) submit to the Attorney General, on an annual basis, 
        information on the immigration status of each individual 
        convicted of a crime under the laws of the State during the 
        previous fiscal year.
    (b) Report.--Not later than the end of the first fiscal year that 
begins after the date of enactment of this Act and annually thereafter, 
the Attorney General shall submit to Congress a report that contains 
the information reported to the Attorney General under subsection (a).
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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make alimony deductible.

Subjects: Taxation

Summary:  <p>This bill restores the tax deduction for alimony payments.</p>

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[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2634 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2634

 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make alimony deductible.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 17, 2023

  Mr. Santos introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                      Committee on Ways and Means

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make alimony deductible.

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

SECTION 1. ALIMONY DEDUCTIBLE.

    (a) In General.--Section 11051 of Public Law 115-97 is repealed and 
each provision of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 amended by such 
section is amended to read as if the amendments made by such section 
had not been enacted.
    (b) Effective Date.--The repeal and amendments made by this section 
shall apply to--
            (1) any divorce or separation instrument (as defined in 
        section 71(b)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 as 
        amended by this Act) executed after the date of the enactment 
        of this Act, and
            (2) any divorce or separation instrument (as so defined) 
        executed on or before such date and modified after such date if 
        the modification expressly provides that the amendments made by 
        this section apply to such modification.
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To amend the Public Health Service Act to include neuropathy in the list of conditions covered by the World Trade Center Health Program, and for other purposes.

Subjects: Health


<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2636 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2636

  To amend the Public Health Service Act to include neuropathy in the 
 list of conditions covered by the World Trade Center Health Program, 
                        and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 17, 2023

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend the Public Health Service Act to include neuropathy in the 
 list of conditions covered by the World Trade Center Health Program, 
                        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. INCLUDING NEUROPATHY IN WORLD TRADE CENTER HEALTH PROGRAM.

    (a) List of Health Conditions for WTC Responders.--Section 
3312(a)(3) of title XXXIII of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 
300mm-22(a)(3)) is amended--
            (1) by redesignating subparagraph (D) as subparagraph (E); 
        and
            (2) by inserting after subparagraph (C) the following:
                    ``(D) Neuropathy.--Any neuropathy (or type of 
                neuropathy).''.
    (b) List of WTC-Related Health Conditions for Survivors.--Section 
3322(b) of title XXXIII of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 
300mm-32(b)) is amended--
            (1) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and
            (2) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following:
            ``(3) Neuropathy.--Any neuropathy (or type of 
        neuropathy).''.
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Faithful Execution of the Law Act of 2023

Subjects: Crime and Law Enforcement, Congressional oversight, Department of Justice, Law enforcement administration and funding

Summary:  <p><b>Faithful Execution of the Law Act of 2023</b></p> <p>This bill expands the circumstances under which the Department of Justice (DOJ) is required to report to Congress on a policy to refrain from enforcing federal law. </p> <p>Currently, DOJ is required to report to Congress when the Attorney General or other DOJ officer establishes or implements a non-enforcement policy on the grounds that the relevant provision of law is unconstitutional. </p> <p>This bill requires DOJ to report to Congress when any federal officer establishes or implements a non-enforcement policy on any grounds. Further, the bill requires the report to state the grounds for the non-enforcement policy. </p>

<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 264 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 264

         To amend section 530D of title 28, United States Code.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 10, 2023

Mr. Joyce of Ohio (for himself, Mr. Amodei, Mr. LaTurner, Mr. Stewart, 
Mr. Latta, Ms. Tenney, and Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia) introduced the 
  following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
         To amend section 530D of title 28, United States Code.

    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 ``Faithful Execution of the Law Act of 
2023''.

SEC. 2. AMENDMENT TO SECTION 530D OF TITLE 28, UNITED STATES CODE.

    Section 530D(a)(1)(A) of title 28, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) by inserting ``or any other Federal officer'' before 
        ``establishes or implements a formal or informal policy''; and
            (2) in clause (i), by striking ``on the grounds that such 
        provision is unconstitutional'' and inserting ``and state the 
        grounds for such policy''.
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Expanded Student Saver’s Tax Credit Act

Subjects: Taxation

Summary:  <p> <strong>Expanded Student Saver's Tax Credit Act </strong></p> <p>This bill allows students to claim the tax credit for retirement savings contributions.</p>

<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2641 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2641

 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow students to take 
                          the saver's credit.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 17, 2023

  Mr. Allred introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                      Committee on Ways and Means

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow students to take 
                          the saver's credit.

    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 ``Expanded Student Saver's Tax Credit 
Act''.

SEC. 2. CREDIT FOR ELECTIVE DEFERRALS AND IRA CONTRIBUTIONS ALLOWED TO 
              INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE FULL-TIME STUDENTS.

    (a) In General.--Section 25B(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended--
            (1) in the heading, by striking ``and full time students'', 
        and
            (2) by striking ``include--'' and all that follows through 
        the period and inserting ``include any individual with respect 
        to whom a deduction under section 151 is allowed to another 
        taxpayer for a taxable year beginning in the calendar year in 
        which such individual's taxable year begins.''
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to contributions made after the date of the enactment of this 
Act.
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