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Coastal Broadband Deployment Act

To provide that a project for the deployment or modification of a communications facility entirely within a floodplain is not subject to requirements to prepare certain environmental or historical preservation reviews. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Coastal Broadband Deployment Act 2. Application of NEPA and NHPA to floodplains (a) NEPA exemption A Federal authorization with respect to a covered project may not be considered a major Federal action under section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4332(2)(C) (b) National Historic Preservation Act exemption A covered project may not be considered an undertaking under section 300320 of title 54, United States Code. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Commission The term Commission (2) Communications facility The term communications facility communications facility installation 47 U.S.C. 1455(d) (3) Covered project The term covered project (A) for the deployment or modification of a communications facility that is to be carried out entirely within a floodplain (as defined in section 9.4 of title 44, Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act); and (B) for which a permit, license, or approval from the Commission is required or that is otherwise subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission. (4) Federal authorization The term Federal authorization (A) means any authorization required under Federal law with respect to a covered project; and (B) includes any permits, special use authorizations, certifications, opinions, or other approvals as may be required under Federal law with respect to a covered project.

Summary: Coastal Broadband Deployment Act This bill excludes projects to deploy or modify certain transmitting devices, towers, antennas, or other communications facilities from specified environmental and historic preservation reviews if the project is carried out entirely within a floodplain (the lowland and relatively flat areas adjoining inland and coastal waters).In particular, it specifies such projects are not considered major federal actions under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 or undertakings under the National Historic Preservation Act. This excludes the projects from relevant reviews required under those acts.
National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Extension Act of 2023

To exempt for an additional 4-year period, from the application of the means-test presumption of abuse under chapter 7, qualifying members of reserve components of the Armed Forces and members of the National Guard who, after September 11, 2001, are called to active duty or to perform a homeland defense activity for not less than 90 days. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Extension Act of 2023 2. National guard and reservists debt relief amendment Section 4(b) of the National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Act of 2008 ( Public Law 110–438 15-year 19-year November 29, 2023 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Summary: National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Extension Act of 2023 This act extends for an additional four years the exemption from the presumption of abuse means test under Chapter 7 (liquidation) bankruptcy for qualifying members of an Armed Forces reserve component or the National Guard. Specifically, members who, after September 11, 2001, are called to active duty or to perform a homeland defense activity for not less than 90 days qualify for this exemption. The exemption expires on December 19, 2023.
Rolling Stock Protection Act

To amend title 49, United States Code, to remove the lifetime exemption from the prohibition on procurement of rolling stock from certain vehicle manufacturers for parties to executed contracts. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rolling Stock Protection Act 2. Removal of lifetime exemption from prohibition on procurement of rolling stock for parties to executed contracts Section 5323(u)(5) of title 49, United State Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (B) by striking Except as provided in subparagraph (C) and for a contract or subcontract that is not described in subparagraph (A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B) (2) in subparagraph (C) by striking Subparagraph (B) Subparagraph (A) (3) by striking subparagraph (A); and (4) by redesignating subparagraphs (B) and (C) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively. May 14, 2024 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Summary: Rolling Stock Protection ActThis bill eliminates an exemption from the prohibition on using a type of federal financial aid to procure rail rolling stock for use in public transportation from certain manufacturers. Such prohibited manufacturers include ones that, among other things, are owned or controlled by a company based in a nonmarket economy country that is flagged for monitoring by the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative. Currently, this exemption applies to contracts made prior to the enactment of the prohibition.
To amend title 23, United States Code, to establish an axle weight tolerance for certain commercial motor vehicles transporting dry bulk goods, and for other purposes.

To amend title 23, United States Code, to establish an axle weight tolerance for certain commercial motor vehicles transporting dry bulk goods, and for other purposes. 1. Dry bulk weight tolerance Section 127 of title 23, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (x) Dry bulk weight tolerance (1) Weight tolerance Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, except for the maximum gross vehicle weight limitation, a commercial motor vehicle transporting dry bulk goods may not exceed 110 percent of the maximum weight on any axle or axle group described in subsection (a), including any enforcement tolerance. (2) Dry bulk goods defined In this subsection, the term dry bulk goods .

Summary: This bill allows commercial motor vehicles transporting dry bulk goods to operate on the Interstate Highway System with up to 110% of the maximum authorized weight on any axle or axle group.
To extend the authority to collect Shasta-Trinity Marina fees through fiscal year 2029.

To extend the authority to collect Shasta-Trinity Marina fees through fiscal year 2029. 1. Shasta-Trinity Marina fees Section 422 of the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 ( Public Law 110–161 and each subsequent fiscal year through fiscal year 2019 and each subsequent fiscal year through fiscal year 2029 September 8, 2023 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Summary: This bill extends through FY2029 the authority of the Department of Agriculture to collect and spend fees for a marina in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest in California.
Extending WIC for New Moms Act

To extend eligibility for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) for new moms, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Extending WIC for New Moms Act 2. Extending WIC eligibility for new moms (a) Extension of postpartum period Section 17(b)(10) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 ( 42 U.S.C. 1786(b)(10) six months 24 months (b) Extension of breastfeeding period Section 17(d)(3)(A)(ii) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 ( 42 U.S.C. 1786(d)(3)(A)(ii) 1 year 24 months (c) Report Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary of Agriculture shall submit to Congress a report that includes an evaluation of the effect of each of the amendments made by this section on— (1) maternal and infant health outcomes, including racial and ethnic disparities with respect to such outcomes; (2) breastfeeding rates among postpartum individuals; (3) qualitative evaluations of family experiences under the special supplemental nutrition program under section 17 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 ( 42 U.S.C. 1786 (4) other relevant information as determined by the Secretary. (d) Postpartum defined The term postpartum

Summary: Extending WIC for New Moms ActThis bill amends the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) to extend the eligibility periods for breastfeeding and postpartum women.Specifically, a state program may elect to certify a breastfeeding woman for up to 24 months (currently 1 year) postpartum. The bill also expands the eligibility period for postpartum women to up to 24 months after termination of pregnancy (currently 6 months).The Department of Agriculture must submit a report to Congress evaluating the effect of these changes to the program on (1) maternal and infant health outcomes, (2) breastfeeding rates, and (3) qualitative evaluations of family experiences under WIC.
Diwali Day Act

To amend title 5, United States Code, to establish Diwali, also known as Deepavali 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Diwali Day Act 2. Sense of Congress regarding Diwali day Congress finds the following: (1) Diwali, also known as Deepavali, is an auspicious day celebrated by many South and Southeast Asian communities as well as religious groups including the Hindu, Buddhist, Sikh, and Jain communities. Millions of Americans, both religious and secular, celebrate Diwali, which is also called the Festival of Lights (2) Diwali falls on the fifteenth day of the eighth month or the New Moon Day in the month of Kãrtika of the Vedic lunar calendar, which occurs during October or November. (3) The celebration of Diwali coincides with the observation of the holidays recognized by many for Bandi Chhor Divas (the Day of Liberation), Kali Puja, and Tihar. (4) Diwali signifies the victory of good over evil and unfairness, and knowledge over ignorance. It is an annual time for celebration, reflection, prayer, and gatherings with family, friends, and community. 3. Diwali day Section 6103(a) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to Columbus Day the following: Diwali Day. .

Summary: Diwali Day Act This bill establishes Diwali, also known as Deepavali, as a federal holiday.
To authorize additional district judgeships for the district of Colorado, and for other purposes.

To authorize additional district judgeships for the district of Colorado, and for other purposes. 1. Additional district judgeships for the district of Colorado (a) Additional district judgeships The President shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, 1 additional district judge for the district of Colorado. (b) Technical and conforming amendment The table in section 133(a) of title 28, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to Colorado and inserting the following: Colorado 8 . 2. Additional place for holding court for the district of Colorado Section 85 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by inserting Fort Collins, Pueblo,

Summary: This bill increases from seven to eight the total number of U.S. district court judgeships for the District of Colorado and requires court in that district to be additionally held at Fort Collins, Colorado. The President must appoint, with the advice and consent of the Senate, one additional judge for that judicial district.
Improving Reentry for District of Columbia Residents in the Bureau of Prisons Act of 2023

To direct the Director of the Bureau of Prisons to place certain individuals in the custody of the Bureau of Prisons within 250 miles of the District of Columbia, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Reentry for District of Columbia Residents in the Bureau of Prisons Act of 2023 2. Placement near District of Columbia for certain individuals in custody of Bureau of Prisons (a) In general Beginning not later than two years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the Bureau of Prisons shall not place a covered individual in a Bureau of Prisons facility that is located more than 250 miles from the District of Columbia, unless such individual requests or consents to such a placement. (b) Extraordinary circumstances (1) In general Notwithstanding subsection (a), the Director may place a covered individual in a Bureau of Prisons facility that is more than 250 miles from the District of Columbia if the Director determines that extraordinary circumstances warrant such a placement. (2) Report required Not longer than 30 days after a placement under paragraph (1), the Director shall provide a written explanation to the covered congressional committees on the extraordinary circumstances warranting such a placement. (c) Rule of construction Nothing in this Act may be constructed to prohibit the Director from placing a covered individual in prerelease custody pursuant to section 3624(g)(2) of title 18, United States Code, or on transferring an individual to begin a term of supervised release pursuant to section 3624(g)(3) of title 18, United States Code. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) Covered Congressional Committees The term covered congressional committees (2) Covered individual The term covered individual

Summary: Improving Reentry for District of Columbia Residents in the Bureau of Prisons Act of 2023This bill requires, subject to limited exceptions, that the Bureau of Prisons place an individual who is convicted of a felony under District of Columbia (DC) laws and who is a resident of DC when sentenced at a facility within 250 miles of DC unless the individual requests or consents to a more distant placement.
Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act

To require the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to submit to Congress a plan for the Assistant Secretary to track the acceptance, processing, and disposal of certain Form 299s, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act 2. Plan for Assistant Secretary to track the acceptance, processing, and disposal of certain Form 299 (a) Plan Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a plan containing a description of— (1) the process by which the Assistant Secretary proposes to— (A) track the acceptance, processing, and disposal of each Form 299 for communications use authorization; (B) provide applicants additional transparency with respect to the status of the applicable Form 299 for communications use authorization; and (C) most expeditiously implement the plan; and (2) any potential barriers to implementing the plan that are identified by the Assistant Secretary. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Appropriate congressional committees The term appropriate congressional committees (A) the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives; and (B) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate. (2) Assistant Secretary The term Assistant Secretary (3) Communications facility The term communications facility 47 U.S.C. 1455(d) (4) Communications use The term communications use (5) Communications use authorization The term communications use authorization (A) provided by the Secretary of the Interior or the Secretary of Agriculture; (B) to locate or modify a communications facility on covered land; and (C) for the primary purpose of authorizing the occupancy and use of such covered land for communications use. (6) Covered land The term covered land (A) public lands; and (B) National Forest System land. (7) Form 299 The term Form 299 47 U.S.C. 1455(b)(2)(A) (8) National forest system The term National Forest System 16 U.S.C. 1609(a) (9) Public lands The term public lands (A) the Bureau of Land Management; (B) the National Park Service; (C) the United States Fish and Wildlife Service; or (D) the Bureau of Reclamation. October 25, 2023 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Summary: Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking ActThis bill requires the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to submit a plan to Congress for tracking the acceptance, processing, and disposition of applications for communications use authorizations. (These are requests for easements, rights-of-way, leases, licenses, or other authorizations to locate or modify a transmitting device, support structure, or other communications facility on public lands or National Forest System land.)
To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to extend the authority of the Federal Communications Commission to grant a license or construction permit through a system of competitive bidding.

To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to extend the authority of the Federal Communications Commission to grant a license or construction permit through a system of competitive bidding. 1. Extension of FCC auction authority Section 309(j)(11) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 309(j)(11) March 9, 2023 June 30, 2023

Summary: This bill extends through June 30, 2023, the general authority of the Federal Communications Commission to conduct auctions for electromagnetic spectrum licenses. (This authority expired on March 9, 2023.)
Protect Lifesaving Anesthesia Care for Veterans Act of 2023

To prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from replacing physician anesthesiologists with certified registered nurse anesthetists under the health care system of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect Lifesaving Anesthesia Care for Veterans Act of 2023 2. Prohibition on replacement of physician anesthesiologists under health care system of Department of Veterans Affairs (a) Prohibition The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may not— (1) modify the policy of the Department of Veterans Affairs relating to anesthesia care in a manner that would provide any medical professional other than a physician anesthesiologist with full practice authority for the furnishment of anesthesia care to veterans under the laws administered by the Secretary (including by providing certified registered nurse anesthetists with such full practice authority); or (2) finalize, implement, or enforce the provisions relating to anesthesia care of the proposed rule titled Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (b) Rule of construction Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to issue any short-term emergency order relating to the safety, care, or well-being of veterans during surgical procedures.

Summary: Protect Lifesaving Anesthesia Care for Veterans Act of 2023 This bill prohibits the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) from modifying its policy relating to anesthesia care in a manner that would provide any medical professional other than a physician anesthesiologist with full practice authority for the furnishment of anesthesia care to veterans under VA health care laws. The VA is also prohibited from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing the provisions relating to anesthesia care of the proposed rule titled Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (81 Fed. Reg. 33155), or any substantially similar rule.
Maternal Vaccination Act

To amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to maternal vaccination awareness and equity, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Maternal Vaccination Act 2. Maternal vaccination awareness and equity campaign (a) Campaign Section 313 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 245 (1) in subsection (a), by inserting and among pregnant and postpartum individuals, low rates of vaccination, (2) in subsection (c)(3), by striking prenatal and pediatric prenatal, obstetric, and pediatric (3) in subsection (d)(4)(B), by inserting pregnant and postpartum individuals and including (4) in subsection (g), by striking $15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025 $17,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2028 (b) Additional activities Section 317(k)(1)(E) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 247b(k)(1)(E) (1) in clause (v), by striking and (2) by adding at the end the following: (vii) increase vaccination rates of pregnant and postpartum individuals, including individuals from racial and ethnic minority groups, and their children; and .

Summary: Maternal Vaccination Act This bill includes a focus on pregnant and postpartum individuals in existing public health activities to increase vaccination rates. First, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention must incorporate a focus on pregnant and postpartum individuals, including by disseminating information to obstetric health care providers, into its existing public awareness campaign about the importance of vaccinations. The bill also reauthorizes this campaign through FY2028. Second, the bill expressly allows certain project grants for preventive health services to be used for activities to increase vaccination rates of pregnant and postpartum individuals (and their children).
STOP Fentanyl Act

To reduce the threshold for mandatory minimum penalties for fentanyl-related offenses under the Controlled Substances Act and the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Standardizing Thresholds Of Penalties for Fentanyl Act STOP Fentanyl Act 2. Amendments to the Controlled Substances Act Section 401(b)(1) of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 841(b)(1) (1) in subparagraph (A)(vi)— (A) by striking 400 5 (B) by striking 100 0.05 (C) by inserting scheduled or unscheduled analogue of (2) in subparagraph (B)(vi)— (A) by striking 40 0.5 (B) by striking 10 0.005 (C) by inserting scheduled or unscheduled analogue of 3. Amendments to the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act Section 1010(b) of the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act ( 21 U.S.C. 960(b) (1) in paragraph (1)(F)— (A) by striking 400 5 (B) by striking 100 0.05 (C) by inserting scheduled or unscheduled analogue of (2) in paragraph (2)(F)— (A) by striking 40 0.5 (B) by striking 10 0.005 (C) by inserting scheduled or unscheduled analogue of (3) by adding at the end the following: (8) In the case of a violation under subsection (a) of this section involving a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of N-phenyl-N-[1-(2-phenylethyl)-4-piperidinyl] propanamide or a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of any analogue of N-phenyl-N-[1-(2-phenylethyl)-4-piperidinyl] propanamide, in which the substance was imported along the United States international border with Mexico, the person committing such a violation shall be sentenced to a term of imprisonment of not less than 20 years and not more than life imprisonment and if death or serious bodily injury results from the use of such substance shall be sentenced to life imprisonment. . 4. Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall apply to an offense occurring on or after the date of enactment of this Act.

Summary: Standardizing Thresholds Of Penalties for Fentanyl Act or the STOP Fentanyl Act This bill reduces the drug quantity thresholds that trigger a mandatory minimum prison term for a defendant who manufactures, distributes, imports, exports, or possesses with intent to distribute fentanyl. The bill also creates enhanced criminal penalties for certain violations involving fentanyl that was imported along the U.S.-Mexico border. Specifically, the bill reduces from 400 to 5 grams the fentanyl quantity and from 100 to 0.05 grams the fentanyl analogue quantity that trigger a mandatory minimum prison term for high-level first-time or repeat offenders. It also reduces from 40 to 0.5 grams the fentanyl quantity and from 10 to 0.005 grams the fentanyl analogue quantity that trigger a mandatory minimum prison term for low-level first-time or repeat offenders. Additionally, the bill creates enhanced mandatory minimum prison terms for importing or exporting fentanyl that was imported along the U.S.-Mexico border.