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No Asylum for Criminals Act of 2023

Subjects: Immigration

Summary:  <p><b>No Asylum for Criminals Act of 2023 </b></p> <p>This bill bars an individual who has been convicted of a crime from receiving asylum, with limited exceptions. Specifically, the Department of Homeland Security may designate political offenses committed outside of the United States that shall not be considered a crime for this purpose.</p> <p>Currently, an individual shall be barred from receiving asylum for only certain types of criminal convictions, such as if the individual is convicted for (1) an aggravated felony, or (2) a particularly serious crime and as a result deemed a danger to the United States. </p>

<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 921 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 921

 To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that an alien 
  who has been convicted of a crime is ineligible for asylum, and for 
                            other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 9, 2023

 Mr. Good of Virginia (for himself, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Posey, Mr. Biggs, 
  and Mr. Moore of Alabama) introduced the following bill; which was 
               referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that an alien 
  who has been convicted of a crime is ineligible for asylum, 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 ``No Asylum for Criminals Act of 
2023''.

SEC. 2. ALIENS CONVICTED OF CRIMES INELIGIBLE FOR ASYLUM.

    Clause (ii) of section 208(b)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality 
Act (8 U.S.C. 1158) is amended--
            (1) by amending clause (ii) of subparagraph (A) to read as 
        follows:
                            ``(ii) except as provided in subparagraph 
                        (B), the alien has been finally convicted of a 
                        crime;''; and
            (2) by amending subparagraph (B) to read as follows:
                    ``(B) Exception.--The Secretary of Homeland 
                Security may designate by regulation political offenses 
                committed outside the United States that will be not 
                considered to be a crime described in clause (ii). The 
                authority under this subparagraph is limited to 
                political offenses committed outside the United 
                States.''.
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Stop the Delta Tunnel Act

Subjects: Water Resources Development

Summary:  <p><b>Stop the Delta Tunnel Act</b></p> <p>This bill prohibits the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) from issuing a federal permit that would be necessary to build the proposed Delta Conveyance Project in California. Specifically, the USACE may not issue a Section 404 permit (i.e., a permit that allows for the discharge of dredged or fill material into navigable waters) for the project.</p> <p>The USACE published a draft environmental impact statement in December 2022 about the project, which involves constructing new California State Water Project diversion and conveyance facilities in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. The Delta Conveyance Project includes an underground tunnel to deliver water south of the delta.</p>

<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 924 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 924

To prohibit the Corps of Engineers from issuing a permit for the Delta 
                          Conveyance Project.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 9, 2023

Mr. Harder of California (for himself, Mr. DeSaulnier, Mr. Thompson of 
California, and Mr. Garamendi) introduced the following bill; which was 
     referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To prohibit the Corps of Engineers from issuing a permit for the Delta 
                          Conveyance Project.

    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 the Delta Tunnel Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON DELTA CONVEYANCE PROJECT PERMIT.

    The Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, 
may not issue a permit under section 404 of the Federal Water Pollution 
Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1344) relating to the Delta Conveyance Project 
described in the document published by the Corps of Engineers entitled 
``Delta Conveyance Project Draft Environmental Impact Statement'' and 
dated December 2022.
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To repeal the High-Efficiency Electric Home Rebate Program and transfer funds under such program to the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program.

Subjects: Energy


<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 928 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 928

To repeal the High-Efficiency Electric Home Rebate Program and transfer 
     funds under such program to the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice 
                       Assistance Grant Program.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 9, 2023

 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 the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined 
 by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as 
        fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To repeal the High-Efficiency Electric Home Rebate Program and transfer 
     funds under such program to the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice 
                       Assistance Grant Program.

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

SECTION 1. TRANSFER OF FUNDS FROM THE HIGH-EFFICIENCY ELECTRIC HOME 
              REBATE PROGRAM TO THE EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE 
              ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM.

    (a) Repeal.--Section 50122 of Public Law 117-169 is repealed.
    (b) Transfer of Funds.--The unobligated balance of funds available 
under such section 50122 (as in effect on the day before the date of 
enactment of this Act) is transferred to, and merged with, amounts 
available for the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant 
program as authorized by subpart 1 of part E of title I of the Omnibus 
Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10151 et seq.).
    (c) Conforming Amendments.--
            (1) Section 50121(c)(7) of the Public Law 117-169 is 
        amended by striking ``, including a rebate provided under a 
        high-efficiency electric home rebate program (as defined in 
        section 50122(d)),''.
            (2) Section 50123(a) of the Public Law 117-169 is amended 
        by striking ``or a high-efficiency electric home rebate program 
        (as defined in section 50122(d))''.
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Protecting Businesses From Frivolous COVID Lawsuits Act of 2023

Subjects: Law, Business ethics, Cardiovascular and respiratory health, Civil actions and liability, Emergency medical services and trauma care, Evidence and witnesses, Infectious and parasitic diseases

Summary:  <p><b>Protecting Businesses From Frivolous COVID Lawsuits Act of 2023</b></p> <p>This bill requires a specific jury instruction in a federal civil action for damages based on negligence arising from the transmission of COVID-19.</p> <p>Specifically, a court must instruct the jury that negligence may not be found solely on the basis of holding oneself open for business.</p>

<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 93 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 H. R. 93

To require a particular jury instruction in Federal civil actions that 
   include a claim for damages based on negligence arising from the 
                        transmission of COVID19.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 9, 2023

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To require a particular jury instruction in Federal civil actions that 
   include a claim for damages based on negligence arising from the 
                        transmission of COVID19.

    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 Businesses From Frivolous 
COVID Lawsuits Act of 2023''.

SEC. 2. JURY INSTRUCTION IN FEDERAL CIVIL ACTIONS THAT INCLUDE A CLAIM 
              ALLEGING NEGLIGENCE ARISING FROM THE TRANSMISSION OF 
              COVID-19.

    In a Federal civil action that includes a claim alleging negligence 
arising from the transmission of COVID-19 and a request for damages, 
the court shall instruct a jury that--
            (1) the liability standard is the reasonable person 
        standard,
            (2) a person is negligent if the person either does 
        something that a reasonably careful person would not do in the 
        same situation, or fails to do something that a reasonably 
        careful person would do, in the same situation,
            (3) the act of opening a business, by itself, shall be 
        considered to be reasonable as a matter of law, and
            (4) the negligence may not be found solely on the basis of 
        holding oneself open for business.
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To repeal the authorizations for use of military force against Iraq.

Subjects: International Affairs, Congressional oversight, Iraq, Middle East, Military operations and strategy, Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents, War and emergency powers

Summary:  <p>This bill repeals specified authorizations for the use of military force against Iraq.</p>

<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 932 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 932

  To repeal the authorizations for use of military force against Iraq.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 9, 2023

Ms. Lee of California (for herself, Mr. Roy, Ms. Spanberger, Mr. Cole, 
  Mr. McGovern, Ms. Hageman, Mr. Meeks, and Mr. Ogles) introduced the 
 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To repeal the authorizations for use of military force against Iraq.

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

SECTION 1. REPEAL OF AUTHORIZATION FOR USE OF MILITARY FORCE AGAINST 
              IRAQ RESOLUTION.

    The Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution 
(Public Law 102-1; 105 Stat. 3; 50 U.S.C. 1541 note) is hereby 
repealed.

SEC. 2. REPEAL OF AUTHORIZATION FOR USE OF MILITARY FORCE AGAINST IRAQ 
              RESOLUTION OF 2002.

    The Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution 
of 2002 (Public Law 107-243; 116 Stat. 1498; 50 U.S.C. 1541 note) is 
hereby repealed.
                                 &lt;all&gt;
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Senator James L. Buckley Seashore Designation Act

Subjects: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:  <p><strong>Senator James L. Buckley Seashore Designation Act</strong></p> <p>This bill designates the Staten Island Unit of the Gateway National Recreation Area in New York as the Senator James L. Buckley Seashore.</p>

<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 933 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 933

To designate the Staten Island Unit of the Gateway National Recreation 
           Area as the ``Senator James L. Buckley Seashore''.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 9, 2023

 Ms. Malliotakis introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
                   the Committee on Natural Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To designate the Staten Island Unit of the Gateway National Recreation 
           Area as the ``Senator James L. Buckley Seashore''.

    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 ``Senator James L. Buckley Seashore 
Designation Act''.

SEC. 2. DESIGNATION OF SENATOR JAMES L. BUCKLEY SEASHORE.

    (a) Designation.--The Staten Island Unit of the Gateway National 
Recreation Area described in subsection (a)(4) of the first section of 
Public Law 92-592 (16 U.S.C. 460cc) is designated as the ``Senator 
James L. Buckley Seashore''.
    (b) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
record, or other paper of the United States to the unit of the Gateway 
National Recreation Area described in subsection (a) shall be 
considered to be a reference to the ``Senator James L. Buckley 
Seashore''.
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Tanning Tax Repeal Act of 2023

Subjects: Taxation

Summary:  <p><b>Tanning Tax Repeal Act of 2023</b></p> <p>This bill repeals the excise tax on indoor tanning services.</p>

<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 936 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 936

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on 
                        indoor tanning services.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 9, 2023

Mrs. Miller of West Virginia (for herself, Mr. Ferguson, and Mr. Barr) 
 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 repeal the excise tax on 
                        indoor tanning services.

    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 ``Tanning Tax Repeal Act of 2023''.

SEC. 2. REPEAL OF EXCISE TAX ON INDOOR TANNING SERVICES.

    (a) In General.--Subtitle D of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is 
amended by striking chapter 49 and by striking the item relating to 
such chapter in the table of chapters of such subtitle.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to services performed after the date of the enactment of this 
Act.
                                 &lt;all&gt;
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Retain Skilled Veterans Act

Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security


<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 939 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H.R. 939

  To modify the restriction in section 3326 of title 5, United States 
   Code, relating to the appointment of retired members of the Armed 
Forces to positions in the Department of Defense to apply to positions 
                      at or above the GS-14 level.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 9, 2023

Mr. Moore of Utah (for himself and Mr. Kilmer) introduced the following 
      bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and 
                             Accountability

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To modify the restriction in section 3326 of title 5, United States 
   Code, relating to the appointment of retired members of the Armed 
Forces to positions in the Department of Defense to apply to positions 
                      at or above the GS-14 level.

    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 ``Retain Skilled Veterans Act''.

SEC. 2. LIMITATION ON APPOINTMENT OF RETIRED MEMBERS OF THE ARMED 
              FORCES TO CERTAIN POSITIONS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

    (a) In General.--Section 3326 of title 5, United States Code, is 
amended--
            (1) in the section heading, by inserting ``certain'' before 
        ``positions''; and
            (2) in subsection (b)--
                    (A) by striking ``appointed'' and all that follows 
                through ``Defense'' and inserting ``appointed to a 
                position in the excepted or competitive service 
                classified at or above GS-14 of the General Schedule 
                (or equivalent) in or under the Department of 
                Defense''; and
                    (B) in paragraph (1), by striking ``for the 
                purpose'' and all that follows through ``Management''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning of 
subchapter I of chapter 33 of such title is amended in the item 
relating to section 3326 by inserting ``certain'' before ``positions''.
                                 &lt;all&gt;
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Down East Remembrance Act

Subjects: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:  <p><strong>Down East Remembrance Act</strong></p> <p>This bill designates six creeks in North Carolina in honor of individuals killed in a plane crash in Carteret County, North Carolina, on February 13, 2022.</p>

<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 941 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 941

To designate six creeks in North Carolina in honor of the lives lost in 
a plane crash in Carteret County, North Carolina, on February 13, 2022, 
                        and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 9, 2023

 Mr. Murphy (for himself, Mr. Davis of North Carolina, Ms. Ross, Mrs. 
    Foushee, Ms. Foxx, Ms. Manning, Mr. Rouzer, Mr. Bishop of North 
Carolina, Mr. Hudson, Mr. McHenry, Mr. Edwards, Ms. Adams, Mr. Nickel, 
and Mr. Jackson of North Carolina) introduced the following bill; which 
           was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To designate six creeks in North Carolina in honor of the lives lost in 
a plane crash in Carteret County, North Carolina, on February 13, 2022, 
                        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 ``Down East Remembrance Act''.

SEC. 2. DESIGNATION OF CREEKS.

    (a) Noah Styron Creek.--The creek located at latitude 3459'49.33'' 
N, longitude 768'42.11'' W, shall be known and designated as ``Noah 
Styron Creek''.
    (b) Hunter Parks Creek.--The creek located at latitude 
3457'52.85'' N, longitude 7611'11.25'' W, shall be known and 
designated as ``Hunter Parks Creek''.
    (c) Kole McInnis Creek.--The creek located at latitude 
3457'46.30'' N, longitude 7611'18.18'' W, shall be known and 
designated as ``Kole McInnis Creek''.
    (d) Stephanie Fulcher Creek.--The creek located at latitude 
3457'38.08'' N, longitude 7611'31.18'' W, shall be known and 
designated as ``Stephanie Fulcher Creek''.
    (e) Jacob Taylor Creek.--The creek located at latitude 
3452'43.45'' N, longitude 7617'41.49'' W, shall be known and 
designated as ``Jacob Taylor Creek''.
    (f) Daily Shepherd Creek.--The creek located at latitude 
3452'28.26'' N, longitude 7617'43.20'' W, shall be known and 
designated as ``Daily Shepherd Creek''.
    (g) References.--Any reference in any law, regulation, document, 
record, map, or other paper of the United States to a creek described 
in this section shall be considered a reference to that creek as it is 
designated under this section.
                                 &lt;all&gt;
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It’s Your Fault Act

Subjects: Immigration

Summary:  <p><b>It's Your Fault Act</b></p> <p>This bill increases from 5 to 15 years the time period that a non-U.S. national (<i>alien</i> under federal law) who is a spouse or child of an illicit trafficker of a controlled substance, and who benefitted from such illicit activity, is ineligible for a visa or admission into the United States.</p>

<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 943 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 943

 To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to fentanyl.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 9, 2023

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to fentanyl.

    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 ``It's Your Fault Act''.

SEC. 2. CLARIFYING GROUNDS FOR INADMISSIBILITY OF CERTAIN ALIENS.

    (a) Controlled Substance Traffickers.--Section 212(a)(2)(C) of the 
Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(2)(C)) is amended--
            (1) in clause (i), by inserting ``, including fentanyl or a 
        fentanyl analogue,'' after ``in any controlled substance''; and
            (2) in clause (ii), by striking ``5'' and inserting ``15''.
                                 &lt;all&gt;
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Dual Loyalty Disclosure Act

Subjects: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:  <p><b>Dual Loyalty Disclosure Act</b></p> <p>This bill requires a candidate for federal office (other than a nominee for Vice President) who is a citizen of any country other than the United States to disclose such citizenship in the candidate's statement of candidacy. A statement of candidacy collects basic information about the candidate and is where the candidate designates their principal campaign committee.</p>

<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 946 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 946

   To require that the statement required under the Federal Election 
Campaign Act of 1971 for a candidate to designate a principal campaign 
committee include information with respect to whether the candidate is 
 a citizen of any country other than the United States, and for other 
                               purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 9, 2023

 Mr. Rosendale (for himself, Mr. Posey, and Mr. Higgins of Louisiana) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                          House Administration

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To require that the statement required under the Federal Election 
Campaign Act of 1971 for a candidate to designate a principal campaign 
committee include information with respect to whether the candidate is 
 a citizen of any country other than 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 ``Dual Loyalty Disclosure Act''.

SEC. 2. CONTENTS OF STATEMENT OF CANDIDACY.

    (a) In General.--Section 302(e)(1) of the Federal Election Campaign 
Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C. 30102(e)(1)) is amended by inserting ``, and 
shall include, in the case the candidate is a citizen of any country 
other than the United States, a disclosure with respect to such 
citizenship'' after ``principal campaign committee of such candidate''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall take 
effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.
                                 &lt;all&gt;
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Insular Area Medicaid Parity Act

Subjects: Health

Summary:  <p><b>Insular Area Medicaid Parity Act</b></p> <p>This bill eliminates Medicaid funding limitations for U.S. territories beginning in FY2023.</p>

<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 949 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 949

 To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to eliminate the general 
Medicaid funding limitations for territories of the United States, and 
                          for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 9, 2023

  Mr. Sablan (for himself, Mr. Torres of New York, Ms. Plaskett, Mr. 
 Takano, Mr. Veasey, Mr. Trone, Mr. Case, Ms. Barragan, Ms. Bonamici, 
  Ms. Meng, Ms. Lee of California, Mrs. Gonzalez-Colon, Ms. Moore of 
 Wisconsin, Mrs. Radewagen, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Moylan, Mr. Garcia of 
Illinois, Ms. Chu, and Ms. Norton) introduced the following bill; which 
          was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to eliminate the general 
Medicaid funding limitations for territories of 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 ``Insular Area Medicaid Parity Act''.

SEC. 2. ELIMINATION OF GENERAL MEDICAID FUNDING LIMITATIONS (``CAP'') 
              FOR TERRITORIES.

    (a) In General.--Section 1108 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
1308) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (f), in the matter preceding paragraph 
        (1), by striking ``subsection (g) and (h)'' and inserting 
        ``subsections (g), (h), and (i)'';
            (2) in subsection (g)(2), in the matter preceding 
        subparagraph (A), by striking ``and paragraphs (3) and (5)'' 
        and inserting ``, paragraphs (3) and (5), and subsection (i)''; 
        and
            (3) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
    ``(i) Sunset of Medicaid Funding Limitations.--Subsections (f) and 
(g) shall not apply to Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, the 
Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa beginning with fiscal year 
2023.''.
    (b) Conforming Amendments.--
            (1) Section 1902(j) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
        1396a(j)) is amended by striking ``, the limitation in section 
        1108(f),''.
            (2) Section 1903(u) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
        1396b(u)) is amended by striking paragraph (4).
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply beginning with fiscal year 2023.
                                 &lt;all&gt;
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Increasing Public Access to Recreation Act

Subjects: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:  <p><strong>Increasing Public Access to Recreation Act</strong></p> <p>This bill increases the amount made available from the Land and Water Conservation Fund for recreational public access projects on federal land.</p>

<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 95 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 H. R. 95

  To amend title 54, United States Code, to increase public access to 
                  recreational areas on Federal land.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 9, 2023

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend title 54, United States Code, to increase public access to 
                  recreational areas on Federal land.

    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 ``Increasing Public Access to 
Recreation Act''.

SEC. 2. INCREASE FOR RECREATIONAL PUBLIC ACCESS.

    Subsection (c) of section 200306 of title 54, United States Code, 
is amended--
            (1) by striking ``3 percent'' and inserting ``10 percent''; 
        and
            (2) by striking ``$15,000,000'' and inserting 
        ``$50,000,000''.
                                 &lt;all&gt;
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REEF Act

Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security, Aquatic ecology, Congressional oversight, Government information and archives, Marine and coastal resources, fisheries

Summary:  <p><strong>Re-using Equipment for Environmental Fortification Act or the REEF Act</strong></p> <p>This bill requires the Department of the Navy to notify Congress of the pending retirement of vessels that are viable candidates for artificial reefing (intentionally sinking a vessel to promote marine life). Specifically, the Navy must provide such notice not later than 90 days before the viable candidate's retirement from the Naval Vessel Register.</p>

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[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 950 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 950

 To direct the Secretary of the Navy to notify Congress of the pending 
     retirement of any naval vessel that is a viable candidate for 
              artificial reefing, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 9, 2023

  Ms. Salazar (for herself, Mr. Case, Mr. Wittman, Ms. Brownley, Mr. 
Bilirakis, Mr. Waltz, and Mrs. Cammack) introduced the following bill; 
         which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services

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                                 A BILL


 
 To direct the Secretary of the Navy to notify Congress of the pending 
     retirement of any naval vessel that is a viable candidate for 
              artificial reefing, 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 ``Re-using Equipment for Environmental 
Fortification Act'' or the ``REEF Act''.

SEC. 2. CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION OF PENDING RETIREMENTS OF NAVAL 
              VESSELS THAT ARE VIABLE CANDIDATES FOR ARTIFICIAL 
              REEFING.

    (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that the 
Secretary of the Navy should explore and solicit artificial reefing 
opportunities with appropriate entities for any naval vessel planned 
for retirement before initiating any plans to dispose of the vessel.
    (b) Report.--Not later than 90 days before the retirement from the 
Naval Vessel Register of any naval vessel that is a viable candidate 
for artificial reefing, the Secretary of the Navy shall notify Congress 
of the pending retirement of such vessel.
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Privacy in Education Regarding Individuals' Own Data Act

Subjects: Education

Summary:  <p><b>Privacy in Education Regarding Individuals' Own Data Act or the PERIOD Act</b></p> <p>This bill prohibits an educational institution from receiving federal funds if the institution requires any student to provide information regarding the student's menstrual cycle. <i>Educational institution</i> refers to a local educational agency, state educational agency, elementary school, secondary school, or institution of higher education.</p>

<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 951 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 951

 To prohibit educational institutions that require students to provide 
   information with respect to their menstrual cycles from receiving 
                             Federal funds.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 9, 2023

   Mr. Schiff (for himself, Mrs. Cherfilus-McCormick, and Ms. Omar) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                      Education and the Workforce

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                                 A BILL


 
 To prohibit educational institutions that require students to provide 
   information with respect to their menstrual cycles from receiving 
                             Federal funds.

    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 ``Privacy in Education Regarding 
Individuals' Own Data Act'' or the ``PERIOD Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON RECEIPT OF FEDERAL FUNDS FOR CERTAIN EDUCATIONAL 
              INSTITUTIONS.

    (a) Prohibition.--No Federal funds may be made available to any 
educational institution that requires any student at, or served by, 
such institution to provide information with respect to the menstrual 
cycle of such student.
    (b) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Educational institution.--The term ``educational 
        institution'' means a local educational agency, State 
        educational agency, elementary school, secondary school, or 
        institution of higher education.
            (2) ESEA terms.--The terms ``elementary school'', ``local 
        educational agency'', ``secondary school'', and ``State 
        educational agency'' have the meanings given the terms in 
        section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
        1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801).
            (3) Institution of higher education.--The term 
        ``institution of higher education'' has the meaning given the 
        term in section 102 of Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
        1002).
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No Drilling in the North Atlantic Act of 2023

Subjects: Energy


<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 956 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 956

To prohibit oil and gas exploration, development, and production in the 
      North Atlantic Planning Area of the Outer Continental Shelf.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 9, 2023

   Mr. Smith of New Jersey introduced the following bill; which was 
             referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To prohibit oil and gas exploration, development, and production in the 
      North Atlantic Planning Area of the Outer Continental Shelf.

    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 Drilling in the North Atlantic 
Act of 2023''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON OIL AND GAS EXPLORATION, DEVELOPMENT, AND 
              PRODUCTION IN THE NORTH ATLANTIC PLANNING AREA.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding section 8 of the Outer Continental 
Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1337), the Secretary of the Interior may not 
lease any area in the North Atlantic Planning Area of the Outer 
Continental Shelf for oil and gas exploration, development, or 
production.
    (b) No Effect on Existing Leases.--Subsection (a) shall not affect 
any oil and gas leases issued before the date of enactment of this 
section.
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Public Safety Retirees Healthcare Protection Act of 2023

Subjects: Taxation

Summary:  <p><strong>Public Safety Retirees Healthcare Protection Act</strong> <strong><strong>of 2023</strong></strong></p> <p>This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase from $3,000 to $6,000 the amount excludible from the gross income of public safety officers for distributions from governmental retirement plans for health and long-term care insurance.</p>

<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 957 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 957

   To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the amount 
excluded from gross income by reason of distributions from governmental 
  retirement plans for health and long-term care insurance for public 
                            safety officers.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 9, 2023

   Ms. Spanberger (for herself, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Mr. Kildee, and Mr. 
    Bacon) 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 amount 
excluded from gross income by reason of distributions from governmental 
  retirement plans for health and long-term care insurance for public 
                            safety officers.

    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 ``Public Safety Retirees Healthcare 
Protection Act of 2023''.

SEC. 2. INCREASE IN AMOUNT EXCLUDED FROM GROSS INCOME BY REASON OF 
              DISTRIBUTIONS FROM GOVERNMENTAL RETIREMENT PLANS FOR 
              HEALTH AND LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE FOR PUBLIC SAFETY 
              OFFICERS.

    (a) In General.--Section 402(l)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended by striking ``$3,000'' and inserting ``$6,000''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by paragraph (1) shall 
apply to distributions in taxable years beginning after December 31, 
2023.
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To require certain reports and briefings relating to North Korea.

Subjects: International Affairs


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[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 958 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 958

   To require certain reports and briefings relating to North Korea.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 9, 2023

 Mrs. Steel (for herself, Mr. Connolly, and Mrs. Radewagen) introduced 
  the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign 
                                Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To require certain reports and briefings relating to North Korea.

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

SECTION 1. REPORTS AND BRIEFINGS RELATING TO NORTH KOREA.

    (a) Annual Report.--The President shall submit to Congress on 
annual basis a report on the matters described in each of following:
            (1) Section 203(e) of the North Korea Sanctions and Policy 
        Enhancement Act of 2016 (22 U.S.C. 9223(e); relating to arms 
        trafficking involving North Korea).
            (2) Section 205(a)(1) of the North Korea Sanctions and 
        Policy Enhancement Act of 2016 (22 U.S.C. 9225(a)(1); relating 
        to operators of foreign sea ports and airports that fail to 
        inspect cargo to or from North Korea).
            (3) Section 316 of the Korean Interdiction and 
        Modernization of Sanctions Act (Public Law 115-44; relating to 
        report on cooperation between North Korea and Iran).
    (b) Semi-Annual Report.--The President shall submit to Congress on 
a semi-annual basis a report on the matters described in section 209(a) 
of the North Korea Sanctions and Policy Enhancement Act of 2016 (22 
U.S.C. 9229(a); relating to persons responsible for knowingly engaging 
in significant activities undermining cybersecurity).
    (c) Briefing.--
            (1) In general.--The President shall provide to Congress on 
        a semi-annual basis a briefing on the matters described in 
        paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 318(a) of the Korean 
        Interdiction and Modernization of Sanctions Act (Public Law 
        115-44; relating to briefing on measures to deny specialized 
        financial messaging services to designated North Korean 
        financial institutions).
            (2) Form.--The briefing required by paragraph (1) may be 
        classified.
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Protecting Arizona from Federal Land Grabs Act

Subjects: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:  <p><strong>Protecting Arizona from Federal Land Grabs Act</strong></p> <p>This bill prohibits any further extension or establishment of national monuments in Arizona except by express authorization of Congress. </p>

<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 96 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 H. R. 96

  To amend title 54, United States Code, to prohibit the extension or 
   establishment of national monuments in Arizona except by express 
           authorization of Congress, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 9, 2023

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend title 54, United States Code, to prohibit the extension or 
   establishment of national monuments in Arizona except by express 
           authorization 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 ``Protecting Arizona from Federal Land 
Grabs Act''.

SEC. 2. LIMITATION ON EXTENSION OR ESTABLISHMENT OF NATIONAL MONUMENTS 
              IN ARIZONA.

    Subsection (d) of section 320301 of title 54, United States Code, 
is amended--
            (1) by inserting ``or Arizona'' after ``Wyoming''; and
            (2) by inserting ``or Arizona'' after ``Wyoming''.
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