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To require the Secretary of Defense to ensure drop boxes are maintained on military installations for the deposit of unused prescription drugs, and for other purposes.

Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:  <p>This bill requires the Department of Defense to ensure there is an accessible drop box on each military installation for members of the Armed Forces (and family members) to deposit unused prescription drugs.</p>

<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 129 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 129

To require the Secretary of Defense to ensure drop boxes are maintained 
on military installations for the deposit of unused prescription drugs, 
                        and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 9, 2023

  Mr. Buchanan (for himself and Ms. Kuster) introduced the following 
      bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To require the Secretary of Defense to ensure drop boxes are maintained 
on military installations for the deposit of unused prescription drugs, 
                        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. DROP BOXES ON MILITARY INSTALLATIONS FOR DEPOSIT OF UNUSED 
              PRESCRIPTION DRUGS.

    (a) Drop Boxes.--The Secretary of Defense shall ensure there is 
maintained on each military installation a drop box that is accessible 
to members of the Armed Forces and the family members thereof, into 
which such members and family members may deposit unused prescription 
drugs.
    (b) Prescription Drug Defined.--In this section, the term 
``prescription drug'' has the meaning given that term in section 
1074g(i) of title 10, United States Code.
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To amend the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 to clarify propane storage as an eligible use for funds provided under the storage facility loan program, and for other purposes.

Subjects: Agriculture and Food


<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1290 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1290

  To amend the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 to clarify 
propane storage as an eligible use for funds provided under the storage 
             facility loan program, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 1, 2023

Mr. Finstad (for himself and Mr. Costa) introduced the following bill; 
           which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 to clarify 
propane storage as an eligible use for funds provided under the storage 
             facility loan 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. STORAGE FACILITY LOANS.

    Section 1614(a) of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 
(7 U.S.C. 8789(a)) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``funds for producers'' and inserting the 
        following: ``funds for--
            ``(1) producers''; and
            (2) in paragraph (1) (as so designated), by striking the 
        period at the end and inserting the following: ``; or
            ``(2) agricultural producers to construct or upgrade 
        storage facilities for propane that is primarily used for 
        agricultural production (as such term is defined in section 
        4279.2 of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on 
        the date of the enactment of this paragraph)).''.
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Manatee Protection Act of 2023

Subjects: Environmental Protection, Animal protection and human-animal relationships, Endangered and threatened species, Mammals

Summary:  <p><b>Manatee Protection Act of 2023</b></p> <p>This bill requires the Department of the Interior to include the West Indian manatee (<i>Trichechus manatus</i>) in the endangered species list and give the species protections provided to endangered species.</p>

<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 131 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 131

To designate the West Indian manatee as an endangered species under the 
        Endangered Species Act of 1973, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 9, 2023

 Mr. Buchanan introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                     Committee on Natural Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To designate the West Indian manatee as an endangered species under the 
        Endangered Species Act of 1973, 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 ``Manatee Protection Act of 2023''.

SEC. 2. WEST INDIAN MANATEE DESIGNATED ENDANGERED SPECIES.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the 
species known as the ``West Indian manatee'' (Trichechus manatus) shall 
be treated as an endangered species for purposes of the Endangered 
Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).
    (b) Listing of West Indian Manatee.--Notwithstanding any other 
provision of law, the Secretary of the Interior shall include the 
species known as the ``West Indian manatee'' (Trichechus manatus) in 
the endangered species list published under section 4(c) of the 
Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1533(c)).
                                 &lt;all&gt;
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Deerfield River Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2023

Subjects: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:  <p><strong>Deerfield River Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2023</strong></p> <p>This bill designates the Deerfield River in Massachusetts and Vermont for potential addition to the national wild and scenic rivers system.</p>

<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1312 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1312

To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to direct the Secretary of the 
   Interior to conduct a study of the Deerfield River for potential 
 addition to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, and for other 
                               purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 1, 2023

  Mr. McGovern (for himself, Mr. Neal, and Ms. Balint) introduced the 
    following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural 
                               Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to direct the Secretary of the 
   Interior to conduct a study of the Deerfield River for potential 
 addition to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, 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 ``Deerfield River Wild and Scenic 
River Study Act of 2023''.

SEC. 2. DESIGNATION FOR STUDY; REPORT.

    Section 5 of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1276) is 
amended--
            (1) in subsection (a), by adding at the end the following:
            ``(145) Deerfield river, massachusetts and vermont.--The 
        entire river, including--
                    ``(A) the North, South, East, and West Branches of 
                the Deerfield River; and
                    ``(B) the major tributaries of the Deerfield River, 
                including the Green River, North River, South River, 
                Clesson Brook, Chickley River, Cold River, Gulf Brook, 
                Bog Brook, and Dunbar Brook.''; and
            (2) in subsection (b), by adding at the end the following:
            ``(22) Deerfield river, massachusetts and vermont.--Not 
        later than 3 years after the date on which funds are made 
        available to carry out this paragraph, the Secretary of the 
        Interior shall--
                    ``(A) complete the study described in subsection 
                (a)(145); and
                    ``(B) submit to the appropriate committees of 
                Congress a report describing the results of such 
                study.''.
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Women’s Suffrage National Monument Location Act

Subjects: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:  <p><strong>Women's Suffrage National Monument Location Act</strong></p> <p>This bill authorizes the location of a monument on the National Mall to commemorate the women's suffrage movement and the passage of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution.</p>

<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1318 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1318

    To authorize the location of a monument on the National Mall to 
commemorate and honor the women's suffrage movement and the passage of 
    the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 1, 2023

 Mr. Neguse (for himself, Mrs. Lesko, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Ms. Velazquez, 
 Ms. Porter, Ms. Wild, Mr. McGovern, Mrs. Gonzalez-Colon, Mrs. Watson 
Coleman, Mr. Carter of Louisiana, Mrs. Lee of Nevada, Mr. Carbajal, Ms. 
 Pettersen, and Ms. Lofgren) introduced the following bill; which was 
             referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
    To authorize the location of a monument on the National Mall to 
commemorate and honor the women's suffrage movement and the passage of 
    the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, 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 ``Women's Suffrage National Monument 
Location Act''.

SEC. 2. WOMEN'S SUFFRAGE NATIONAL MONUMENT.

    (a) Site.--Notwithstanding section 8908(c) of title 40, United 
States Code, the Women's Suffrage National Monument shall be located 
within the Reserve.
    (b) Applicability of Commemorative Works Act.--Except as provided 
in subsection (a), chapter 89 of title 40, United States Code (commonly 
known as the ``Commemorative Works Act''), shall apply to the Women's 
Suffrage National Monument.
    (c) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Women's suffrage national monument.--The term ``Women's 
        Suffrage National Monument'' means the commemorative work 
        authorized to be established under Public Law 116-217 (40 
        U.S.C. 8903 note).
            (2) Reserve.--The term ``Reserve'' has the meaning given 
        such term in section 8902(a)(3) of title 40, United States 
        Code.
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Protecting Local Communities from Harmful Algal Blooms Act

Subjects: Emergency Management

Summary:  <p><b>Protecting Local Communities from Harmful Algal Blooms Act</b></p> <p>This bill amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to include algal blooms in the definition of a <i>major disaster</i>.</p>

<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 132 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 132

     To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency 
  Assistance Act to include algal blooms in the definition of a major 
                   disaster, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 9, 2023

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
     To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency 
  Assistance Act to include algal blooms in the definition of a major 
                   disaster, 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 ``Protecting Local Communities from 
Harmful Algal Blooms Act''.

SEC. 2. ALGAL BLOOMS.

    Section 102(2) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and 
Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5122) is amended by striking ``or 
drought'' and inserting ``drought, or algal blooms''.
                                 &lt;all&gt;
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COAST Anti-Drilling Act

Subjects: Energy


<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1320 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1320

To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to permanently prohibit 
the conduct of offshore drilling on the outer Continental Shelf in the 
 Mid-Atlantic, South Atlantic, North Atlantic, and Straits of Florida 
                            planning areas.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 1, 2023

Mr. Pallone (for himself, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Connolly, Mr. Swalwell, Mr. 
    Pascrell, Mr. Panetta, Ms. Pingree, Ms. Bonamici, Mr. Scott of 
Virginia, Mrs. Watson Coleman, Ms. Ross, Mr. Case, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. 
Nadler, Mr. Van Drew, Mr. Payne, Mr. Huffman, Mr. Cicilline, Mr. Kim of 
      New Jersey, Mr. Evans, Ms. Blunt Rochester, Ms. Tokuda, Mr. 
 Fitzpatrick, Mr. Kean of New Jersey, Mr. Gottheimer, Ms. Porter, Mr. 
   Schiff, Mr. Norcross, Ms. Sherrill, Mr. Menendez, and Ms. Lee of 
 California) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                     Committee on Natural Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to permanently prohibit 
the conduct of offshore drilling on the outer Continental Shelf in the 
 Mid-Atlantic, South Atlantic, North Atlantic, and Straits of Florida 
                            planning areas.

    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 ``Clean Ocean And Safe Tourism Anti-
Drilling Act'' or the ``COAST Anti-Drilling Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION OF OIL AND GAS LEASING IN CERTAIN AREAS OF THE 
              OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF.

    Section 8 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1337) 
is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(q) Prohibition of Oil and Gas Leasing in Certain Areas of the 
Outer Continental Shelf.--Notwithstanding any other provision of this 
section or any other law, the Secretary of the Interior shall not issue 
a lease or any other authorization for the exploration, development, or 
production of oil, natural gas, or any other mineral in--
            ``(1) the Mid-Atlantic planning area;
            ``(2) the South Atlantic planning area;
            ``(3) the North Atlantic planning area; or
            ``(4) the Straits of Florida planning area,''.
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More Homes on the Market Act

Subjects: Taxation

Summary:  <p> <strong>More Homes on the Market Act </strong></p> <p>This bill increases the tax exclusion of gain from the sale of a principal residence and requires an annual inflation adjustment to such increased amount.</p>

<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1321 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1321

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the exclusion of 
  gain from the sale of a principal residence, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 1, 2023

Mr. Panetta (for himself and Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania) 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 increase the exclusion of 
  gain from the sale of a principal residence, 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 ``More Homes on the Market Act''.

SEC. 2. INCREASE OF EXCLUSION OF GAIN FROM SALE OF PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE.

    (a) In General.--Section 121(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended--
            (1) by striking ``$250,000'' and inserting ``$500,000'' 
        each place it appears,
            (2) by striking ``500,000'' and inserting ``$1,000,000'' 
        each place it appears,
            (3) in paragraph (2)(A), in the heading, by striking 
        ``$500,000'' and inserting ``$1,000,000'', and
            (4) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
            ``(5) Adjustment for inflation.--In the case of a taxable 
        year beginning after 2023, the $500,000 and $1,000,000 amounts 
        in paragraphs (1), (2), and (4) shall be increased by an amount 
        equal to--
                    ``(A) such dollar amount, multiplied by
                    ``(B) the cost-of-living adjustment determined 
                under section 1(f)(3) for the calendar year in which 
                the taxable year begins, determined by substituting 
                `2022' for `2016' in subparagraph (A)(ii) thereof.
        If any increase under this clause is not a multiple of $100, 
        such increase shall be rounded to the next lowest multiple of 
        $100.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to sales and exchanges after the date of the enactment of this 
Act.
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Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2023

Subjects: International Affairs


<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1325 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1325

 To permit aliens seeking asylum to be eligible for employment in the 
                 United States, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 1, 2023

 Ms. Pingree introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                       Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To permit aliens seeking asylum to be eligible for employment in 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 ``Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act 
of 2023''.

SEC. 2. EMPLOYMENT AUTHORIZATION FOR ALIENS SEEKING ASYLUM.

    Paragraph (2) of section 208(d) of the Immigration and Nationality 
Act (8 U.S.C. 1158(d)) is amended to read as follows:
            ``(2) Employment authorization.--
                    ``(A) Eligibility.--The Secretary of Homeland 
                Security shall authorize employment for an applicant 
                for asylum who is not in detention and whose 
                application for asylum has not been determined 
                frivolous.
                    ``(B) Application.--An applicant for asylum who is 
                not otherwise eligible for employment authorization 
                shall not be granted such authorization prior to 30 
                days after the date of filing of the application for 
                asylum.
                    ``(C) Term.--Employment authorization for an 
                applicant for asylum shall be valid until the date on 
                which an applicant is issued a final denial of the 
                applicable application, including administrative and 
                judicial review.''.
                                 &lt;all&gt;
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Defend our Coast Act

Subjects: Energy

Summary:  <p><b>Defend our Coast Act </b></p> <p>This bill prohibits the Department of the Interior from issuing a lease for the exploration, development, or production of oil or gas in the Mid-Atlantic planning area of the Outer Continental Shelf.</p>

<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1327 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1327

 To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to withdraw the outer 
 Continental Shelf in the Mid-Atlantic planning area from disposition, 
                        and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 1, 2023

Ms. Ross (for herself, Mr. Connolly, Mr. Beyer, Ms. Adams, Mr. Scott of 
  Virginia, and Mr. Nickel) introduced the following bill; which was 
             referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to withdraw the outer 
 Continental Shelf in the Mid-Atlantic planning area from disposition, 
                        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 ``Defend our Coast Act''.

SEC. 2. WITHDRAWAL FROM DISPOSITION OF MID-ATLANTIC OUTER CONTINENTAL 
              SHELF.

    Section 12 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 
1341) is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(g) Withdrawal From Disposition of Mid-Atlantic Outer Continental 
Shelf.--The Secretary may not issue a lease for the exploration, 
development, or production of oil or gas on the outer Continental Shelf 
in the Mid-Atlantic planning area.''.
                                 &lt;all&gt;
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To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for an increase in the maximum number of judges who may be appointed to the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims.

Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security, Administrative remedies, Department of Veterans Affairs, Judges, Specialized courts, Veterans' pensions and compensation

Summary:  <p>This bill increases the maximum possible number of judges presiding over the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims to nine judges.</p>

<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1329 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1329

 To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for an increase in 
the maximum number of judges who may be appointed to the United States 
                 Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 1, 2023

   Mr. Self introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                     Committee on Veterans' Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for an increase in 
the maximum number of judges who may be appointed to the United States 
                 Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims.

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

SECTION 1. INCREASE IN MAXIMUM NUMBER OF JUDGES APPOINTED TO UNITED 
              STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR VETERANS CLAIMS.

    Section 7253(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by 
striking ``seven'' and inserting ``nine''.
                                 &lt;all&gt;
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Mandating Exclusive Review of Individual Treatments (MERIT) Act

Subjects: Health, Medical research, Medicare, Prescription drugs

Summary:  <p><b>Mandating Exclusive Review of Individual Treatments (MERIT) Act</b></p> <p>This bill specifies that coverage determinations for drugs and biologics under Medicare must be made with respect to each drug or biologic, rather than with respect to a class of drugs or biologics.</p>

<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 133 Introduced in House (IH)]

&lt;DOC&gt;






118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 133

 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to clarify the use of 
the national coverage determination process under the Medicare program.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 9, 2023

 Mr. Buchanan (for himself, Ms. Barragan, and Ms. Salazar) introduced 
 the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and 
  Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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 XVIII of the Social Security Act to clarify the use of 
the national coverage determination process under the Medicare 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 ``Mandating Exclusive Review of 
Individual Treatments (MERIT) Act''.

SEC. 2. CLARIFICATION ON MEDICARE NATIONAL COVERAGE DETERMINATION 
              PROCESS.

    Section 1862(a) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395y(a)) is 
amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: ``For purposes 
of paragraph (1)(E), in the case of research conducted pursuant to 
section 1142, the determination of whether a drug or biological is 
reasonable and necessary to carry out the purposes of section 1142 
shall be made with respect to each drug or biological involved and not 
with respect to a class of drugs or biologicals.''.
                                 &lt;all&gt;
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To treat Hurricane Ian as a qualified disaster for purposes of determining the tax treatment of certain disaster-related personal casualty losses.

Subjects: Taxation

Summary:  <p>This bill treats Hurricane Ian (occurring on and after September 22, 2022) as a qualified disaster area for purposes of the disaster-related personal casualty loss tax deduction.</p>

<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1331 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1331

    To treat Hurricane Ian as a qualified disaster for purposes of 
  determining the tax treatment of certain disaster-related personal 
                            casualty losses.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 1, 2023

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
    To treat Hurricane Ian as a qualified disaster for purposes of 
  determining the tax treatment of certain disaster-related personal 
                            casualty losses.

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

SECTION 1. HURRICANE IAN TREATED AS QUALIFIED DISASTER FOR PURPOSES OF 
              TAX TREATMENT OF CERTAIN DISASTER-RELATED PERSONAL 
              CASUALTY LOSSES.

    In the case of any taxable year ending after August 31, 2022, for 
purposes of section 304(b) of the Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax 
Relief Act of 2020, the term ``qualified disaster area'' shall include 
any area with respect to which a major disaster was declared, during 
the period beginning on September 22, 2022, and ending on the date of 
the enactment of this Act, by the President under section 401 of the 
Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act by 
reason of Hurricane Ian.
                                 &lt;all&gt;
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Immigration Enforcement Partnership Act of 2023

Subjects: Health


<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1337 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1337

To authorize States to request that the Secretary of Homeland Security 
  enforce the Immigration and Nationality Act, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 3, 2023

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To authorize States to request that the Secretary of Homeland Security 
  enforce the Immigration and Nationality 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. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Immigration Enforcement Partnership 
Act of 2023''.

SEC. 2. AUTHORIZING STATES TO REQUEST THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE 
              IMMIGRATION LAWS.

    (a) Request To Fulfill Duties.--If a State attorney general finds 
that the Secretary of Homeland Security is not adequately fulfilling 
his non-discretionary duties under title II of the Immigration and 
Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1151 et seq.), such as the arrest, detention, 
and removal of criminal aliens and arriving aliens, such officer may 
request in writing that the Secretary do so.
    (b) Requirement To Fulfill Duties.--Not later than 30 days after 
receiving a request under subsection (a), the Secretary shall either--
            (1) ensure that any such duties are adequately fulfilled by 
        officers and employees of the Department of Homeland Security; 
        or
            (2) exercise his authority under section 287(g) of the 
        Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1357) to authorize 
        officials in the State to perform functions of an immigration 
        officer related to the investigation, apprehension, or 
        detention of aliens in that State, and fulfill such duties on 
        behalf of the Secretary.
    (c) Civil Action.--If the Secretary does not comply with subsection 
(b), the State attorney general may file a civil action in an 
appropriate district court of the United States to enforce the 
requirements under such subsection. The court shall advance on the 
docket and expedite the disposition of a civil action filed under this 
subsection to the greatest extent practicable.
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To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove geographic requirements and expand originating sites for telehealth services.

Subjects: Health, Computers and information technology, Health technology, devices, supplies, Medicare

Summary:  <p>This bill permanently allows any site to serve as an originating site (i.e., the location of the beneficiary) for purposes of Medicare telehealth services, including a beneficiary's home.</p>

<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 134 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 134

 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove geographic 
   requirements and expand originating sites for telehealth services.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 9, 2023

    Mr. Buchanan (for himself, Mrs. Steel, and Mr. Johnson of Ohio) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
   Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and 
 Means, 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 XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove geographic 
   requirements and expand originating sites for telehealth services.

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

SECTION 1. REMOVING GEOGRAPHIC REQUIREMENTS AND EXPANDING ORIGINATING 
              SITES FOR TELEHEALTH SERVICES.

    Section 1834(m) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m(m)) is 
amended--
            (1) in paragraph (2)(B)(iii) by striking ``during the 151-
        day period beginning on'' and inserting ``on or after''; and
            (2) in paragraph (4)(C)(iii) by striking ``during the 151-
        day period beginning on'' and inserting ``on or after''.
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Preserving Options for Everglades Restoration and National Defense in the Straits of Florida Act

Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security


<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1348 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1348

  To extend the prohibition on the joint use of Homestead Air Reserve 
     Base, Homestead, Florida, by the Air Force and civil aircraft.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 3, 2023

 Mr. Gimenez introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                      Committee on Armed Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To extend the prohibition on the joint use of Homestead Air Reserve 
     Base, Homestead, Florida, by the Air Force and civil aircraft.

    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 ``Preserving Options for Everglades 
Restoration and National Defense in the Straits of Florida Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON JOINT USE OF HOMESTEAD AIR RESERVE BASE WITH 
              CIVIL AVIATION.

    Section 2874 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263) is amended by striking 
``On or before September 30, 2026, the Secretary'' and inserting ``The 
Secretary''.
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No Pay Raise for Congress Act

Subjects: Congress, Budget deficits and national debt, Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management, Inflation and prices, Members of Congress

Summary:  <p><b>No Pay Raise for Congress Act</b></p> <p>This bill cancels the automatic adjustment to the pay of Members of Congress that is based on the employment cost index if the Congressional Budget Office determines that there was a federal budget deficit in the last fiscal year.</p>

<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 135 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 135

   To provide that rates of pay for Members of Congress shall not be 
adjusted under section 601(a)(2) of the Legislative Reorganization Act 
 of 1946 in the year following any fiscal year in which outlays of the 
         United States exceeded receipts of the United States.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 9, 2023

 Mr. Buchanan introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Accountability, 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 provide that rates of pay for Members of Congress shall not be 
adjusted under section 601(a)(2) of the Legislative Reorganization Act 
 of 1946 in the year following any fiscal year in which outlays of the 
         United States exceeded receipts of 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 ``No Pay Raise for Congress Act''.

SEC. 2. AMENDMENTS TO THE LEGISLATIVE REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1946.

    (a) In General.--Section 601(a)(2) of the Legislative 
Reorganization Act of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 4501(2)) is amended by adding at 
the end the following:
    ``(C) An adjustment in rates of pay may be made under this 
paragraph in a year only if the aggregate outlays of the United States 
during the last completed fiscal year did not exceed the aggregate 
receipts of the United States during such fiscal year, as determined by 
the Congressional Budget Office.''.
    (b) Technical Amendment.--Section 601(a)(2)(A) of such Act (2 
U.S.C. 4501(2)(A)) is amended by striking ``Subject to subparagraph 
(B),'' and inserting ``Subject to subparagraphs (B) and (C),''.
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Defund Heroin Injection Centers Act of 2023

Subjects: Crime and Law Enforcement, Drug trafficking and controlled substances, Drug, alcohol, tobacco use, Health programs administration and funding

Summary:  <p><strong></strong><b>Defund Heroin Injection Centers Act of 2023</b></p> <p>This bill prohibits federal funds from being made available to a state, local, tribal, or private entity that operates or controls an injection center (i.e., a medically supervised injection site) in violation of the federal statute commonly known as the Crack House Statute. The statute generally prohibits making facilities available for the purpose of unlawfully using a controlled substance. <br> </p>

<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1355 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1355

  To prohibit Federal funds for any State, local, Tribal, or private 
 entity that operates or controls an injection center in violation of 
 section 416 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 856; commonly 
              referred to as the ``Crack House Statute'').


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 3, 2023

Ms. Malliotakis (for herself and Ms. Stefanik) introduced the following 
      bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and 
                             Accountability

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To prohibit Federal funds for any State, local, Tribal, or private 
 entity that operates or controls an injection center in violation of 
 section 416 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 856; commonly 
              referred to as the ``Crack House Statute'').

    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 ``Defund Heroin Injection Centers Act 
of 2023''.

SEC. 2. NO FEDERAL FUNDS FOR ENTITIES OPERATING UNLAWFUL INJECTION 
              CENTERS.

    No Federal funds may be made available to any State, local, Tribal, 
or private entity that operates or controls an injection center in 
violation of section 416 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 
856; commonly referred to as the ``Crack House Statute'').
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Combating Rural Inflation Act

Subjects: Commerce


<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1358 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1358

   To direct the Bureau of Labor Statistics to prepare and publish a 
   Consumer Price Index for Rural Consumers, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 3, 2023

Mr. Molinaro (for himself, Mr. Neguse, and Mr. Vasquez) introduced the 
 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and 
                             the Workforce

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To direct the Bureau of Labor Statistics to prepare and publish a 
   Consumer Price Index for Rural Consumers, 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 ``Combating Rural Inflation Act''.

SEC. 2. CONSUMER PRICE INDEX FOR RURAL CONSUMERS.

    The Bureau of Labor Statistics of the Department of Labor shall 
prepare and publish an index for each calendar month beginning with 
January 2024 to be known as the ``Consumer Price Index for Rural 
Consumers'' that indicates changes over time in expenditures for 
consumption which are typical for individuals in the United States who 
reside in rural communities.
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Saving America’s Energy Future Act

Subjects: Energy

Summary:  <p><b>Saving America's Energy Future Act</b></p> <p>This bill prohibits the Department of Agriculture and the Department of the Interior from declaring a moratorium on issuing new oil and gas leases and drill permits on certain federal lands. In addition, the bill prohibits the departments from declaring a moratorium on renewals of such permits.</p>

<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1362 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1362

    To prohibit the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of 
Agriculture from issuing a moratorium on issuing new oil and gas leases 
              and drill permits on certain Federal lands.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 3, 2023

  Mr. Pfluger (for himself, Mr. LaMalfa, Mr. Moylan, Mr. Ellzey, Mr. 
 Newhouse, and Mrs. Miller-Meeks) introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, 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 prohibit the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of 
Agriculture from issuing a moratorium on issuing new oil and gas leases 
              and drill permits on certain Federal lands.

    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 ``Saving America's Energy Future 
Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON MORATORIUM OF NEW OIL AND GAS LEASES ON CERTAIN 
              FEDERAL LANDS.

    (a) Prohibition.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the 
Secretary concerned may not issue a moratorium on issuing new oil and 
gas leases and drill permits, nor renewals of such permits, on Federal 
lands under such Secretary's jurisdiction.
    (b) Definition.--In this section, the term ``Secretary concerned'' 
means--
            (1) the Secretary of Agriculture, with respect to National 
        Forest System lands; and
            (2) the Secretary of the Interior, with respect to public 
        lands administered by such Secretary.
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