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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 6233 
To amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to 
authorize partnerships between States and nongovernmental entities for 
the purpose of reclaiming and restoring land and water resources ad-
versely affected by coal mining activities before August 3, 1977, and 
for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 6, 2023 
Mr. LAHOOD introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act 
of 1977 to authorize partnerships between States and 
nongovernmental entities for the purpose of reclaiming 
and restoring land and water resources adversely affected 
by coal mining activities before August 3, 1977, and 
for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Community Reclama-
tion Partnerships Act’’. 
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of China, Russia, the Islamic Republic of Iran, or 
the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. 
‘‘(3) CONTROL.—The term ‘control’ has the 
meaning given such term under section 954(d)(3), 
determined by treating the rules of section 958(a)(2) 
as applying to both foreign and domestic corpora-
tions, partnerships, trusts, and estates.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections 
for chapter 77 of such Code is amended by adding at the 
end the following new item: 
‘‘Sec. 7531. Denial of green energy tax benefits to companies connected to 
countries of concern.’’. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after 
the date of the enactment of this Act. 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 6176 
To prohibit Federal funding of Planned Parenthood Federation of America. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 2, 2023 
Mr. ADERHOLT (for himself, Mr. BILIRAKIS, Mr. MCCORMICK, Mr. CLOUD, 
Mr. MOOLENAAR, Mr. ROUZER, Mr. WALTZ, Mrs. HINSON, Mr. BANKS, 
Mr. MOONEY, Mrs. MILLER of Illinois, Mr. FRY, Mr. GUEST, Mr. WIL-
LIAMS of Texas, Mr. SELF, Mr. HARRIS, Mr. SMUCKER, Mr. MANN, Mr. 
ELLZEY, Mr. GOODEN of Texas, Mr. JOYCE of Pennsylvania, Mr. 
RESCHENTHALER, Mr. LATURNER, Mr. ROSE, Mr. LAMALFA, Mr. 
OGLES, Mr. GOSAR, Mr. DUNCAN, Mr. FLEISCHMANN, Mrs. HOUCHIN, 
Mr. WESTERMAN, Mr. MOORE of Alabama, Mr. CARL, Mr. WEBER of 
Texas, Mr. JACKSON of Texas, Mr. BEAN of Florida, and Mr. PALMER) 
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on En-
ergy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To prohibit Federal funding of Planned Parenthood 
Federation of America. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Protect Funding for 
Women’s Health Care Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress finds as follows: 
(1) State and county health departments, com-
munity health centers, hospitals, physicians’ offices, 
and other entities currently provide, and will con-
tinue to provide, health services to women. Such 
health services include relevant diagnostic laboratory 
and radiology services, well-child care, prenatal and 
postpartum care, immunization, family planning 
services including contraception, sexually trans-
mitted disease testing, cervical and breast cancer 
screenings, and referrals. 
(2) Many such entities provide services to all 
persons, regardless of the person’s ability to pay, 
and provide services in medically underserved areas 
and to medically underserved populations. 
(3) All funds no longer available to Planned 
Parenthood Federation of America will continue to 
be made available to other eligible entities to provide 
women’s health care services. 
SEC. 3. PROHIBITION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other provi-
sion of law, no Federal funds may be made available to 
Planned Parenthood Federation of America, or to any of 
its affiliates, subsidiaries, successors, or clinics. 
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(b) RULES OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this Act 
shall be construed to— 
(1) affect any limitation contained in an appro-
priations Act relating to abortion; or 
(2) reduce overall Federal funding available in 
support of women’s health. 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 6179 
To exclude from consideration as income under the housing assistance pro-
grams of the Department of Housing and Urban Development amounts 
received by a family from the Department of Veterans Affairs for service- 
related disabilities of a member of the family, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 2, 2023 
Mr. CARBAJAL (for himself and Mr. SMUCKER) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services 
A BILL 
To exclude from consideration as income under the housing 
assistance programs of the Department of Housing and 
Urban Development amounts received by a family from 
the Department of Veterans Affairs for service-related 
disabilities of a member of the family, and for other 
purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Home for the Brave 
Act of 2023’’. 
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SEC. 2. EXCLUSION OF VETERANS DISABILITY BENEFITS 
FROM INCOME. 
The Department of Housing and Urban Development 
Act (42 U.S.C. 3531 et seq.) is amended by adding at 
the end the following new section: 
‘‘SEC. 15. EXCLUSION OF VETERANS DISABILITY BENEFITS 
FROM INCOME. 
‘‘Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any 
amounts received by any member of a household or family 
as disability compensation under chapter 11 of title 38, 
United States Code, or dependency and indemnity com-
pensation under chapter 13 of such title, shall not be con-
sidered as income of such household or family for purposes 
of— 
‘‘(1) determining the eligibility of such family 
or household for assistance under any program for 
housing assistance administered by the Secretary; 
‘‘(2) the amount of benefits payable to or on 
behalf of such family or household under such pro-
gram; or 
‘‘(3) the amount of rent paid by such family or 
household for occupancy of a dwelling unit assisted 
under any such program.’’. 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 617 
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to deem foods con-
taining xylitol as misbranded unless the label or labeling of such foods 
contains a warning specifying the toxic effects of xylitol for dogs if 
ingested, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 30, 2023 
Mr. SCHWEIKERT (for himself, Mr. WALTZ, Mr. STANTON, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. 
KRISHNAMOORTHI, Ms. TITUS, Mr. SMITH
of New Jersey, Mr. 
FITZPATRICK, and Mr. SMUCKER) introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to 
deem foods containing xylitol as misbranded unless the 
label or labeling of such foods contains a warning speci-
fying the toxic effects of xylitol for dogs if ingested, 
and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Paws Off Act of 
2023’’. 
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SEC. 2. XYLITOL LABEL AND LABELING REQUIREMENTS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 403 of the Federal Food, 
Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 343) is amended by 
adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(z) If it is a food that contains xylitol, unless the 
label or labeling of such food contains a warning specifying 
the toxic effects of xylitol for dogs if ingested.’’. 
(b) RULEMAKING.— 
(1) INTERIM RULE.—Not later than six months 
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Sec-
retary shall issue an interim final rule to carry out 
the amendment made by subsection (a). 
(2) FINAL
RULE.—Not later than one year 
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Sec-
retary shall issue a final rule to carry out the 
amendment made by subsection (a). 
(c) SECRETARY DEFINED.—In this section, the term 
‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary of Health and Human 
Services, acting through the Commissioner of Food and 
Drugs. 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 6180 
To reaffirm the applicability of the Indian Reorganization Act to the Poarch 
Band of Creek Indians, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 2, 2023 
Mr. CARL (for himself, Mr. LAMALFA, Ms. DAVIDS of Kansas, Ms. MOORE 
of Wisconsin, Mr. MOORE of Alabama, Ms. SEWELL, Mr. COLE, Mr. 
ROGERS of Alabama, and Mr. STRONG) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To reaffirm the applicability of the Indian Reorganization 
Act to the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, and for other 
purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Poarch Band of Creek 
Indians Lands Act’’. 
SEC. 2. APPLICABILITY OF INDIAN REORGANIZATION ACT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—For the purposes of the Act of 
June 18, 1934 (commonly known as the ‘‘Indian Reorga-
nization Act’’; 25 U.S.C. 5101 et seq.), the Poarch Band 
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of Creek Indians is deemed to be a recognized Indian tribe 
now under Federal jurisdiction. 
(b) LANDS TAKEN INTO TRUST.—All lands taken 
into trust by the United States for the benefit of the 
Poarch Band of Creek Indians prior to the date of enact-
ment of this section are reaffirmed as trust land, and the 
actions of the Secretary of the Interior in taking such 
lands into trust under the Indian Reorganization Act are 
ratified and confirmed. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section shall take effect 
as if enacted on June 18, 1934, and shall apply to all 
claims, including claims challenging the validity of title or 
the effectiveness of any action of the Secretary acquiring 
and taking land described in subsection (a) into trust, that 
are pending on the date of enactment of this section, or 
that are filed on or after that date. 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 6181 
To authorize the Secretary of State to support the establishment of an 
ASEAN Center in the United States, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 2, 2023 
Mr. CASTRO of Texas (for himself and Mr. ISSA) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
A BILL 
To authorize the Secretary of State to support the establish-
ment of an ASEAN Center in the United States, and 
for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘U.S.-ASEAN Center 
Act’’. 
SEC. 2. ESTABLISHMENT OF AN ASEAN CENTER. 
(a) DEFINED TERM.—In this section, the term 
‘‘ASEAN’’ means the Association of Southeast Asian Na-
tions. 
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(b) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary of State is au-
thorized to enter into a public-private partnership for the 
purposes of establishing a US-ASEAN Center in the 
United States to support United States economic and cul-
tural engagement with Southeast Asia. 
(c) FUNCTIONS.—Notwithstanding any other provi-
sion of law, Secretary of State and the US-ASEAN Center 
established pursuant to subsection (b) may— 
(1) provide grants for research to support and 
elevate the importance of the US-ASEAN partner-
ship; 
(2) facilitate activities to strengthen US- 
ASEAN trade and investment; 
(3) expand economic and technological relation-
ships between ASEAN countries and the United 
States into new areas of cooperation; 
(4) provide training to United States citizens 
and citizens of ASEAN countries that improve peo-
ple-to-people ties; 
(5) develop educational programs to increase 
awareness for the United States and ASEAN coun-
tries on the importance of relations between the 
United States and ASEAN countries; and 
(6) carry out other activities the Secretary con-
siders necessary to strengthen ties between the 
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United States and ASEAN countries and achieve the 
objectives of the US-ASEAN Center. 
(d) AUTHORITY.—This section may be carried out 
using any amounts authorized to be appropriated to the 
Secretary of State, including amounts authorized to carry 
out chapter 4 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act 
of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2346 et seq.). 
(e) PARAMETERS.—In carrying out this section, the 
Secretary shall ensure that the activities of the US- 
ASEAN Center do not duplicate current lines of effort 
being conducted by the United States Government or its 
grantees. 
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‘‘(D) The Department of Health and 
Human Services. 
‘‘(E) The Department of Education. 
‘‘(F) The Small Business Administration. 
‘‘(G) The Department of Labor. 
‘‘(H) The Federal Emergency Management 
Agency. 
‘‘(c) DUTIES
OF
COMMITTEE.—The Committee 
shall— 
‘‘(1) direct a working group composed of mem-
bers of the Committee (or designees of such mem-
bers) and representatives from other Federal agen-
cies and mission areas within the Department (such 
as the Rural Housing Service, Rural Utilities Serv-
ice, Rural Business Service, Food and Nutrition 
Service, and the Farm Service Agency); 
‘‘(2) engage stakeholders and identify State and 
municipal best practices to assist colonias commu-
nities, farmworkers, and farmworkers’ family mem-
bers and children; 
‘‘(3) submit to the Secretary recommendations 
or, and solutions to— 
‘‘(A) the issues identified raised under sub-
paragraph (B); and 
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(3) The table of contents for title XII of the 
William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Au-
thorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 
116–283; 134 Stat. 3905) is amended by striking 
the item relating to section 1256 and inserting the 
following: 
‘‘Sec. 1256. Pilot program to improve cyber cooperation with covered foreign 
military partners in Southeast Asia.’’. 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 6184 
To conduct or support further comprehensive research for the creation of 
a universal influenza vaccine or preventative. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 2, 2023 
Ms. DELAURO introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To conduct or support further comprehensive research for 
the creation of a universal influenza vaccine or preventative. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Flu Vaccine Act’’. 
SEC. 2. RESEARCH FOR THE CREATION OF A UNIVERSAL 
INFLUENZA VACCINE OR PREVENTATIVE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Director of the National In-
stitute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases shall conduct or 
support comprehensive research for the creation of a uni-
versal influenza vaccine or preventative. 
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(b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—To carry 
out this section, there are authorized to be appropriated 
$200,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2029. 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 6186 
To amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to direct the Federal Crop Insur-
ance Corporation to conduct research and development on frost or cold 
weather insurance, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 2, 2023 
Mr. SCOTT FRANKLIN of Florida (for himself, Mr. SOTO, Mr. MILLS, and Mr. 
STEUBE) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Agriculture 
A BILL 
To amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to direct the 
Federal Crop Insurance Corporation to conduct research 
and development on frost or cold weather insurance, 
and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Temperature Endorse-
ment for Multi-Peril Policies Act’’ or the ‘‘TEMP Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ON FROST OR COLD 
WEATHER INSURANCE. 
Section 522(c) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 
U.S.C. 1522(c)) is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(20) FROST
OR
COLD
WEATHER
INSUR-
ANCE.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Corporation shall 
carry out research and development, or offer to 
enter into 1 or more contracts with 1 or more 
qualified persons to carry out research and de-
velopment, regarding an index-based policy to 
insure crops (including tomatoes, peppers, sug-
arcane, strawberries, melons, citrus, peaches, 
blueberries, and any other crop) on a nation-
ally-available basis against losses due to a frost 
or cold weather event. 
‘‘(B) RESEARCH
AND
DEVELOPMENT.— 
Research and development under subparagraph 
(A) shall— 
‘‘(i) evaluate the effectiveness of risk 
management tools, such as the use of an 
index, with respect to low frequency and 
catastrophic loss weather events; and 
‘‘(ii) result in a policy that provides 
protection for at least 1 of the following: 
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‘‘(I) Production loss. 
‘‘(II) Revenue loss. 
‘‘(C) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year 
after the date of enactment of this paragraph, 
the Corporation shall submit to the Committee 
on Agriculture of the House of Representatives 
and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
and Forestry of the Senate a report that de-
scribes— 
‘‘(i) the results of the research and 
development carried out under this para-
graph; and 
‘‘(ii) any recommendations with re-
spect to those results.’’. 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 6187 
To require the Inspector General of the Department of Defense to submit 
an annual report on oversight of fraud, waste, and abuse, and for 
other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 2, 2023 
Mr. FROST (for himself and Mr. MILLS) introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on Armed Services 
A BILL 
To require the Inspector General of the Department of De-
fense to submit an annual report on oversight of fraud, 
waste, and abuse, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Defense Spending 
Oversight Act of 2024’’. 
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SEC. 2. INSPECTOR GENERAL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DE-
FENSE ANNUAL REPORT ON OVERSIGHT OF 
FRAUD, WASTE, AND ABUSE. 
(a) REPORT REQUIRED.—The Inspector General of 
the Department of Defense shall submit to Congress and 
the Comptroller General of the United States a detailed 
annual report containing— 
(1) a description of the budget of the Depart-
ment of Defense, the total amount and dollar value 
of oversight investigations into fraud waste and 
abuse conducted by the Department of Defense Of-
fice of Inspector General, and the total amount and 
dollar value of oversight investigations into fraud, 
waste, and abuse conducted by the Offices of Inspec-
tor General of each of the military departments; 
(2) statistical tables showing— 
(A) the total number and dollar value of 
oversight investigations completed and pending, 
set forth separately by type of oversight inves-
tigation; 
(B) the priority given to each type of over-
sight investigation; 
(C) the length of time taken for each type 
of oversight investigation, both from the date of 
receipt of a qualified incurred cost submission 
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and from the date the oversight investigation 
begins; 
(D) the aggregate cost of performing over-
sight investigations, set forth separately by type 
of oversight investigation; and 
(E) the total number and dollar value of 
oversight investigations that are pending for a 
period longer than one year as of the end of the 
fiscal year covered by the report, and the fiscal 
year in which the qualified submission was re-
ceived, set forth separately by type of oversight 
investigation; 
(3) a summary of any recommendations of ac-
tions or resources needed to improve the oversight 
investigation process; and 
(4) any other matters the Inspector General 
considers appropriate. 
(b) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY.—Each report submitted 
under subsection (a) shall be made publicly available. 
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