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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 9347 
To include the identification of countries that are significant sources of 
xylazine in the annual International Narcotics Control Strategy Report. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
AUGUST 13, 2024 
Mr. FONG (for himself and Ms. SPANBERGER) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
A BILL 
To include the identification of countries that are significant 
sources of xylazine in the annual International Narcotics 
Control Strategy Report. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLES. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Strengthening Track-
ing Of Poisonous Tranq Requiring Analyzed National 
Quantification Act of 2024’’ or the ‘‘STOP TRANQ Act’’. 
SEC. 2. INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL STRATEGY 
REPORT. 
Section 489(a)(11) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 
1961 (22 U.S.C. 2291h(a)(11)) is amended— 
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(1) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ‘‘, 
xylazine,’’ after ‘‘illicit fentanyl’’; and 
(2) in subparagraph (D), by inserting ‘‘)’’ be-
fore the semicolon at the end. 
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guishing wildfires detected on such lands not 
later than 24 hours after such a wildfire is de-
tected; and 
(B) immediately suppress any prescribed 
fire that exceeds prescription; 
(2) shall not inhibit the suppression efforts of 
State or local firefighting agencies that are author-
ized to respond to wildfire on such lands; 
(3) may only use fire as a resource manage-
ment tool if the fire is a prescribed fire that com-
plies with applicable law and regulations; 
(4) may only initiate a backfire or burnout dur-
ing a wildfire— 
(A) by order of the responsible incident 
commander; or 
(B) in instances that are necessary to pro-
tect the health and safety of firefighting per-
sonnel; and 
(5) shall use all available resources to control 
any such initiated backfire or burnout until extin-
guished. 
(b) COVERED NATIONAL FOREST SYSTEM LANDS 
DEFINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘covered National 
Forest System lands’’ means any area— 
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(1) located within National Forest System 
lands; and 
(2) that— 
(A) the U.S. Drought Monitor has rated as 
having a D2 (severe drought) intensity, D3 (ex-
treme drought) intensity, or D4 (exceptional 
drought) intensity; 
(B) the National Interagency Fire Center 
declares has a National Wildland Fire Pre-
paredness level of 5; or 
(C) the Forest Service has identified as 
being located in a fireshed ranked in the top 10 
percent of wildfire exposure (as determined 
using the most recently published models of 
fireshed risk exposure published by the Forest 
Service). 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 9350 
To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through 
the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to 
revise part 71 of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations, to allow for 
the import of certain dogs without rabies vaccination documentation 
or an import form, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
AUGUST 13, 2024 
Mr. KENNEDY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, 
acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention, to revise part 71 of title 42, 
Code of Federal Regulations, to allow for the import 
of certain dogs without rabies vaccination documentation 
or an import form, 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 ‘‘Border-Crossing and 
Re-entry for K9s Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. IMPORTATION OF LIVE DOGS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health 
and Human Services, acting through the Director of the 
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, (in this sec-
tion referred to as the ‘‘Secretary’’) shall revise part 71 
of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations, so that an im-
porter shall be allowed to import a dog into the United 
States, through any port of entry, without rabies vaccina-
tion documentation or a CDC dog import form (as defined 
in part 71.51(a) of such title 42) if— 
(1) the dog has not been in a country at high 
risk (as defined by the Secretary) for dog-main-
tained rabies virus variant— 
(A) in the case that of a dog that is older 
than 6 months of age, for a period that equals 
or exceeds 180 days prior to the date on which 
the importer seeks to import the dog; or 
(B) in the case of a dog that is not older 
than 6 months of age, for the period beginning 
on the date of birth of the dog and ending on 
the date on which the importer seeks to import 
such dog; and 
(2) the importer provides written or verbal con-
firmation that the dog meets the requirements of 
subparagraph (A). 
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(b) IMPORTER.—In this Act, the term ‘‘importer’’ 
means any person who transports or causes the transpor-
tation of a dog into the United States from a foreign coun-
try. 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 9354 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make certain temporary 
provisions relating to the child tax credit permanent, to make such 
credit fully refundable, and to increase the corporate tax rate. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
AUGUST 13, 2024 
Ms. PORTER (for herself, Ms. PRESSLEY, and Mrs. RAMIREZ) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make 
certain temporary provisions relating to the child tax 
credit permanent, to make such credit fully refundable, 
and to increase the corporate tax rate. 
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 ‘‘Single Parent Penalty 
Elimination Act of 2024’’. 
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SEC. 2. INCREASE IN CHILD TAX CREDIT. 
(a) AMOUNT OF CREDIT INCREASED.—Section 24(a) 
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by strik-
ing ‘‘$1,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$2,000’’. 
(b) REPEAL OF LIMITATIONS.—Section 24 of such 
Code is amended by striking subsection (b). 
(c) CREDIT MADE FULLY REFUNDABLE.—Section 
24(d) of such Code is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(d) CREDIT REFUNDABLE.—So much of the credit 
allowed to a taxpayer under subsection (a) as is deter-
mined without regard to subsection (h) shall be treated 
as a credit allowed to such taxpayer under subpart C.’’. 
(d) REPEAL ON CERTAIN SPECIAL RULES FOR TAX-
ABLE YEARS 2018 THROUGH 2025.—Section 24(h) of 
such Code is amended by striking paragraphs (2), (3), (5), 
and (6). 
(e) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after 
December 31, 2023. 
SEC. 3. INCREASE IN CORPORATE TAX RATE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 11(b) of the Internal Rev-
enue Code of 1986 is amended by striking ‘‘21 percent’’ 
and inserting ‘‘28 percent’’. 
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(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after 
December 31, 2024. 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 9355 
To enact House Resolution 895, One Hundred Tenth Congress, (establishing 
the Office of Congressional Ethics) into permanent law. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
AUGUST 13, 2024 
Ms. PORTER (for herself and Mr. PAPPAS) introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition 
to the Committee on Rules, 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 enact House Resolution 895, One Hundred Tenth Con-
gress, (establishing the Office of Congressional Ethics) 
into permanent law. 
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 ‘‘Clean Legislating and 
Ethical Accountability Now Act’’ or the ‘‘CLEAN Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. ENACTING HOUSE RESOLUTION 895 INTO PERMA-
NENT LAW. 
House Resolution 895, One Hundred Tenth Con-
gress, is hereby enacted into permanent law, except that— 
(1) the Office of Congressional Ethics shall be 
treated as a standing committee of the House for 
purposes of section 202(i) of the Legislative Reorga-
nization Act of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 4301(i)); 
(2) references to the Committee on Standards 
of Official Conduct shall be construed as references 
to the Committee on Ethics; 
(3) the second sentence of section 1(b)(6)(A) 
shall not apply; 
(4) members subject to section 1(b)(6)(B) may 
be reappointed for a second additional term; 
(5) any individual who is the subject of a pre-
liminary review or second-phase review by the board 
shall be informed of the right to be represented by 
counsel and invoking that right should not be held 
negatively against them; and 
(6) the Office may not take any action that 
would deny any person any right or protection pro-
vided under the Constitution of the United States. 
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SEC. 2. CO-EXTENSIVE PERIMETER AND SECURING ELE-
VATED POSITIONS REQUIREMENTS. 
(a) REQUIREMENTS.— 
(1) 
CO-EXTENSIVE
PERIMETER
REQUIRE-
MENT.—The Director of the Secret Service shall en-
sure that any security perimeter is co-extensive with 
the firing range of firearms likely to be used in an 
assassination attempt, specifically covering a radius 
of not less than 500 yards. 
(2) SECURING ELEVATED POSITIONS REQUIRE-
MENT.—The Director of the Secret Service shall se-
cure all elevated positions within the firing range of 
such firearms to prevent unauthorized access and 
potential threats. 
(b) REPORTING.— 
(1) COST
ASSESSMENT.—Not later than 60 
days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the 
Director of the Secret Service shall conduct a cost 
assessment and provide a financial estimate for the 
implementation of this Act to Congress. 
(2) REPORT.—Not later than 90 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, and every six 
months thereafter until the Director of the Secret 
Service, as determined by the Inspector General of 
the Department of Homeland Security, complies 
with the requirement under subsection (a), the Di-
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rector of the Secret Service shall submit to Congress 
a detailed report on the plan’s implementation, in-
cluding progress and any adjustments made. 
(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) ELEVATED POSITION.—The term ‘‘elevated 
position’’ includes any location that is above the pri-
mary security perimeter and provides a strategic ad-
vantage for targeting, including rooftops, balconies, 
and elevated platforms. 
(2) 
FIRING
RANGE.—The 
term 
‘‘firing 
range’’— 
(A) means the minimum effective distance 
within which a firearm can accurately target 
and inflict damage; and 
(B) includes in the case of AR–15, high- 
caliber rifles (such as the .308 Winchester or 
.300 Winchester Magnum), bolt-action rifles 
(such as the Remington 700), and semi-auto-
matic pistols (such as the Glock 17 or SIG 
Sauer P226), a distance of approximately 500 
yards. 
(3) PRIMARY SECURITY PERIMETER.—The term 
‘‘primary security perimeter’’ means the perimeter 
on the ground. 
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(d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This Act shall take effect 
180 days after the date of enactment of this Act. 
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‘‘(g) TERMINATION.—This section shall not apply to 
any taxable year beginning after the date of the enactment 
of this subsection.’’. 
(b) SOCIAL SECURITY TRUST FUNDS HELD HARM-
LESS.—There are hereby appropriated (out of any money 
in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated) for each fiscal 
year to each fund under the Social Security Act (including 
the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund) or the Rail-
road Retirement Act of 1974 an amount equal to the re-
duction in the transfers to such fund for such fiscal year 
by reason of section 86(g) of the Internal Revenue Code 
of 1986. 
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118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 9360 
AN ACT 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 300 Macedonia Lane in Knoxville, Tennessee, 
as the ‘‘Reverend Harold Middlebrook Post Office Build-
ing’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. REVEREND HAROLD MIDDLEBROOK POST OF-
FICE BUILDING. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the United States 
Postal Service located at 300 Macedonia Lane in Knox-
ville, Tennessee, shall be known and designated as the 
‘‘Reverend Harold Middlebrook Post Office Building’’. 
(b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, map, reg-
ulation, document, paper, or other record of the United 
States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall 
be deemed to be a reference to the ‘‘Reverend Harold Mid-
dlebrook Post Office Building’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives December 4, 
2024. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 9360 
AN ACT 
To designate the facility of the United States Post-
al Service located at 300 Macedonia Lane in 
Knoxville, Tennessee, as the ‘‘Reverend Harold 
Middlebrook Post Office Building’’.
(b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, map, reg-
ulation, document, paper, or other record of the United 
States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall 
be deemed to be a reference to the ‘‘Reverend Harold Mid-
dlebrook Post Office Building’’. 
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IIB 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 9360 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
DECEMBER 5, 2024 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
Governmental Affairs 
AN ACT 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 300 Macedonia Lane in Knoxville, Tennessee, 
as the ‘‘Reverend Harold Middlebrook Post Office Build-
ing’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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SECTION 1. REVEREND HAROLD MIDDLEBROOK POST OF-
FICE BUILDING. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the United States 
Postal Service located at 300 Macedonia Lane in Knox-
ville, Tennessee, shall be known and designated as the 
‘‘Reverend Harold Middlebrook Post Office Building’’. 
(b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, map, reg-
ulation, document, paper, or other record of the United 
States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall 
be deemed to be a reference to the ‘‘Reverend Harold Mid-
dlebrook Post Office Building’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives December 4, 
2024. 
Attest: 
KEVIN F. MCCUMBER, 
Clerk. 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 9361 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the upper age 
limit on eligibility for the earned income tax credit. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
AUGUST 16, 2024 
Mr. CAREY (for himself and Mr. DAVIS of Illinois) 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 upper age limit on eligibility for the earned income 
tax credit. 
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 ‘‘EITC for Older Work-
ers Act of 2024’’. 
SEC. 2. REPEAL OF UPPER AGE LIMIT ON ELIGIBILITY FOR 
EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT. 
(a) 
IN
GENERAL.—Subclause 
(II) 
of 
section 
32(c)(1)(A)(ii) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is 
amended by striking ‘‘but not attained age 65’’. 
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(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) shall apply to taxable years beginning after 
December 31, 2024. 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 9364 
To amend title 37, United States Code, to strengthen and expand restrictions 
on retired members and members of reserve components of the uniformed 
services accepting employment and compensation from foreign govern-
ments, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
AUGUST 16, 2024 
Mr. CROW (for himself, Mr. LUTTRELL, Ms. DELBENE, and Mr. ELLZEY) in-
troduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
Armed Services 
A BILL 
To amend title 37, United States Code, to strengthen and 
expand restrictions on retired members and members 
of reserve components of the uniformed services accept-
ing employment and compensation from foreign govern-
ments, 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; TABLE OF CONTENTS. 
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the 
‘‘Retired Officers Conflict of Interest Act of 2024’’. 
(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents for 
this Act is as follows: 
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‘‘(i) IN
GENERAL.—Except as pro-
vided in clause (ii), the adjusted basis of 
any building shall be determined by taking 
into account the adjusted basis of property 
(of a character subject to the allowance for 
depreciation) used in common areas or 
provided as comparable amenities to all 
residential rental units in such building. 
‘‘(ii) SPECIAL RULE.—In the case of 
any building for which the low-income 
housing tax credit is allowable under sec-
tion 42, the adjusted basis of the building 
under this section shall be determined 
without regard to property used in com-
mon areas or provided as comparable 
amenities to all residential rental units in 
such building. 
‘‘(C) NO
REDUCTION
FOR
DEPRECIA-
TION.—The adjusted basis of any building shall 
be determined without regard to paragraphs (2) 
and (3) of section 1016(a). 
‘‘(4) SPECIAL RULES FOR DETERMINING ELIGI-
BLE BASIS.— 
‘‘(A) FEDERAL GRANTS NOT TAKEN INTO 
ACCOUNT IN DETERMINING ELIGIBLE BASIS.— 
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(2) by inserting before the semicolon at the end 
the following: ‘‘, and (II) with respect to pharmacist 
services (as defined in section 1861(s)(2)(KK)), the 
amounts paid shall be equal to 80 percent of the 
lesser of the actual charge or 85 percent of the fee 
schedule amount provided under section 1848 if 
such services had been furnished by a physician’’. 
(c) 
EFFECTIVE
DATE; 
PHARMACIST
SPECIFIC 
CODES.— 
(1) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made 
by subsections (a) and (b) shall apply with respect 
to services furnished on or after January 1, 2024. 
(2) PHARMACIST SPECIFIC CODES.—The Sec-
retary of Health and Human Services shall develop 
pharmacist specific codes, as necessary, under the 
physician fee schedule under section 1848 of the So-
cial Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–4). 
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