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‘‘Cooper Arms Model TRP–1 ISU Standard 
Rifle 
‘‘E.A.A./HW 60 Target Rifle 
‘‘E.A.A./HW 660 Match Rifle 
‘‘E.A.A./Weihrauch HW 60 Target Rifle 
‘‘Ed Brown Model 704, M40A2 Marine Sniper 
‘‘Finnish Lion Standard Target Rifle 
‘‘Krico Model 360 S2 Biathlon Rifle 
‘‘Krico Model 360S Biathlon Rifle 
‘‘Krico Model 400 Match Rifle 
‘‘Krico Model 500 Kricotronic Match Rifle 
‘‘Krico Model 600 Match Rifle 
‘‘Krico Model 600 Sniper Rifle 
‘‘Lakefield Arms Model 90B Target Rifle 
‘‘Lakefield Arms Model 91T Target Rifle 
‘‘Lakefield Arms Model 92S Silhouette Rifle 
‘‘Marlin Model 2000 Target Rifle 
‘‘Mauser Model 86–SR Specialty Rifle 
‘‘McMillan 300 Phoenix Long Range Rifle 
‘‘McMillan Long Range Rifle 
‘‘McMillan M–86 Sniper Rifle 
‘‘McMillan M–89 Sniper Rifle 
‘‘McMillan National Match Rifle 
‘‘Parker-Hale M–85 Sniper Rifle 
‘‘Parker-Hale M–87 Target Rifle 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 5554 
To prohibit the use of organophosphate pesticides on food. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 18, 2023 
Ms. VELA´ZQUEZ (for herself, Mr. BOWMAN, Ms. MENG, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, 
and Ms. BARRAGA´N) introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To prohibit the use of organophosphate pesticides on food. 
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 ‘‘Ban All Neurotoxic 
Organophosphate Pesticides From Our Food Act’’ or the 
‘‘BAN OPs From Our Food Act’’. 
SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON USE OF ORGANOPHOSPHATES ON 
FOOD. 
Section 402 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic 
Act (21 U.S.C. 342) is amended by adding at the end the 
following: 
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‘‘(j) If it bears or contains any organophosphate pes-
ticide, including any residue of an organophosphate pes-
ticide, or any other added substance the presence of which 
is primarily as a result of the metabolism or other deg-
radation of an organophosphate pesticide, regardless of 
whether any tolerance or exemption with respect to 
organophosphate is in effect under section 408.’’. 
Æ 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 5556 
To make exclusive the authority of the Federal Government to regulate 
the labeling of products made in the United States and introduced 
in interstate or foreign commerce, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 19, 2023 
Mr. CURTIS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To make exclusive the authority of the Federal Government 
to regulate the labeling of products made in the United 
States and introduced in interstate or foreign commerce, 
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 ‘‘Reinforcing American- 
Made Products Act’’. 
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(4) REGULATIONS.—The Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs shall prescribe regulations to carry out the 
amendments made by this subsection not later than 
180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
(b) EVIDENCE IN CASES REMANDED BY THE COURT 
OF APPEALS FOR VETERANS CLAIMS.—Section 7113 of 
title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the 
end the following new subsection: 
‘‘(d) CASES REMANDED BY THE COURT OF APPEALS 
FOR VETERANS CLAIMS.—(1) Except as provided in para-
graph (2), for cases remanded to the Board by the Court 
of Appeals for Veterans Claims, the evidentiary record be-
fore the Board shall be limited to the evidence previously 
considered by the Board in such case. 
‘‘(2) The evidentiary record before the Board for 
cases described in paragraph (1) shall include evidence 
submitted by the appellant and his or her representative, 
if any, within 90 days following such remand, which the 
Board shall consider in the first instance.’’. 
Æ 
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SEC. 2. EXCLUSIVITY OF FEDERAL AUTHORITY TO REGU-
LATE LABELING OF PRODUCTS MADE IN THE 
UNITED STATES AND INTRODUCED IN INTER-
STATE OR FOREIGN COMMERCE. 
Section 320933 of the Violent Crime Control and 
Law Enforcement Act of 1994 (15 U.S.C. 45a) is amend-
ed— 
(1) in the first sentence, by striking ‘‘To the ex-
tent’’ and inserting the following: 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—To the extent’’; 
(2) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(b) EFFECT ON STATE LAW.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in para-
graph (2), the provisions of this section shall super-
sede any provisions of the law of any State expressly 
relating to the extent to which a product is intro-
duced, delivered for introduction, sold, advertised, or 
offered for sale in interstate or foreign commerce 
with a ‘Made in the U.S.A.’ or ‘Made in America’ 
label, or the equivalent thereof, in order to represent 
that such product was in whole or substantial part 
of domestic origin. 
‘‘(2) ENFORCEMENT.—Nothing in this section 
shall preclude the application of the law of any State 
to the use of a label not in compliance with sub-
section (a).’’; and 
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(3) in the third sentence of subsection (a), as 
so designated by paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘Noth-
ing in this section’’ and inserting ‘‘Except as pro-
vided in subsection (b), nothing in this section’’. 
Æ 
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(e) COMPLIANCE WITH CUTGO.—No additional 
amounts are authorized to be appropriated to carry out 
this Act or the amendments made by this Act. 
Passed the House of Representatives February 28, 
2024. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
inserting ‘‘and $1,000,000 for fiscal year 2024’’ 
after ‘‘2019’’. 
(C) NATIONAL
ORGANIC
CERTIFICATION 
COST-SHARE
PROGRAM.—Section 
10606(d)(1)(C) of the Farm Security and 
Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 
6523(d)(1)(C)) is amended by striking ‘‘and 
2023’’ and inserting ‘‘through 2024’’. 
(D) MULTIPLE CROP AND PESTICIDE USE 
SURVEY.—Section 10109(c)(1) of the Agri-
culture Improvement Act of 2018 (Public Law 
115–334; 132 Stat. 4906) is amended by in-
serting ‘‘and $100,000 for fiscal year 2024’’ 
after ‘‘2019’’. 
(8) MISCELLANEOUS.— 
(A) PIMA
AGRICULTURE
COTTON
TRUST 
FUND.—Section 12314 of the Agricultural Act 
of 2014 (7 U.S.C. 2101 note; Public Law 113– 
79) is amended— 
(i) in subsection (b), in the matter 
preceding paragraph (1), by striking 
‘‘2023’’ and inserting ‘‘2024’’; and 
(ii) in subsection (h), by striking 
‘‘2023’’ and inserting ‘‘2024’’.
I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 5559 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish certain rules of evidence 
in certain claims under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 19, 2023 
Mr. BOST introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Veterans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish certain 
rules of evidence in certain claims under laws adminis-
tered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. 
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 ‘‘Protecting Veterans 
Claim Options Act’’. 
SEC. 2. CERTAIN RULES OF EVIDENCE IN CERTAIN CLAIMS 
UNDER LAWS ADMINISTERED BY THE SEC-
RETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. 
(a) EVIDENCE IN SUPPLEMENTAL CLAIMS.— 
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118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7105 
AN ACT 
To establish requirements relating to certification 
of small business concerns owned and controlled 
by women for certain purposes, and for other 
purposes.
(5) in subparagraph (B)— 
(A) by inserting ‘‘or permanent partner’’ 
after ‘‘spouse’’ each place it appears; 
(B) by inserting ‘‘or permanent partner-
ship’’ after ‘‘marriage’’ in clause (ii)(I)(aa) and 
the first place it appears in clause (ii)(I)(bb); 
and 
(C) in clause (ii)(II)(aa)(CC)(bbb), by in-
serting ‘‘(or the termination of the permanent 
partnership)’’ after ‘‘termination of the mar-
riage’’. 
(b) IMMIGRATION
FRAUD
PREVENTION.—Section 
204(c) of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1154(c)) is amended— 
(1) by inserting ‘‘or permanent partner’’ after 
‘‘spouse’’ each place it appears; and 
(2) by inserting ‘‘or permanent partnership’’ 
after ‘‘marriage’’ each place it appears. 
(c) RESTRICTIONS ON PETITIONS BASED ON MAR-
RIAGES ENTERED WHILE IN EXCLUSION OR DEPORTA-
TION PROCEEDINGS.—Section 204(g) of such Act (8 
U.S.C. 1154(g)) is amended by inserting ‘‘or permanent 
partnership’’ after ‘‘marriage’’ each place it appears. 
(d) SURVIVAL OF RIGHTS TO PETITION.—Section 
204(h) of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1154(h)) is amended— 
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payments to increase the security of supply chains 
and supply chain activities, if the President certifies 
to Congress not less than 30 days before making 
such a payment that the payment is critical to meet 
national defense requirements of the United States. 
‘‘(2) ELIGIBLE ENTITY.—An eligible entity de-
scribed in this paragraph is an entity that— 
‘‘(A) is organized under the laws of the 
United States or any jurisdiction within the 
United States; and 
‘‘(B) produces— 
‘‘(i) one or more critical components; 
‘‘(ii) critical technology; or 
‘‘(iii) one or more products or raw 
materials for the security of supply chains 
or supply chain activities. 
‘‘(3) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection, the 
terms ‘supply chain’ and ‘supply chain activities’ 
have the meanings given those terms by the Presi-
dent by regulation.’’. 
(b) REGULATIONS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the President 
shall prescribe regulations setting forth definitions 
for the terms ‘‘supply chain’’ and ‘‘supply chain ac-
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tivities’’ for the purposes of section 303(h) of the 
Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 
4533(h)), as added by subsection (a). 
(2) SCOPE OF DEFINITIONS.—The definitions 
required by paragraph (1)— 
(A) shall encompass— 
(i) the organization, people, activities, 
information, and resources involved in the 
delivery and operation of a product or serv-
ice used by the Government; or 
(ii) critical infrastructure as defined 
in Presidential Policy Directive 21 (Feb-
ruary 12, 2013; relating to critical infra-
structure security and resilience); and 
(B) may include variations as determined 
necessary and appropriate by the President for 
purposes of national defense. 
Æ 
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(1) by inserting ‘‘or permanent partnership’’ 
after ‘‘marriage’’ each place it appears; and 
(2) by inserting ‘‘or formation of a new perma-
nent partnership’’ after ‘‘Remarriage’’. 
SEC. 206. ANNUAL ADMISSION OF REFUGEES AND ADMIS-
SION OF EMERGENCY SITUATION REFUGEES. 
Section 207(c) of the Immigration and Nationality 
Act (8 U.S.C. 1157(c)) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (2)— 
(A) by inserting ‘‘or permanent partner’’ 
after ‘‘spouse’’ each place it appears; 
(B) by inserting ‘‘or permanent partner’s’’ 
after ‘‘spouse’s’’; and 
(C) in subparagraph (A)— 
(i) by striking ‘‘or’’ after ‘‘(D),’’; and 
(ii) by inserting ‘‘, or (H)’’ after 
‘‘(E)’’; and 
(2) in paragraph (4), by inserting ‘‘or perma-
nent partner’’ after ‘‘spouse’’. 
SEC. 207. ASYLUM. 
Section 208(b)(3) of the Immigration and Nationality 
Act (8 U.S.C. 1158(b)(3)) is amended— 
(1) in the paragraph heading, by inserting ‘‘OR 
PERMANENT PARTNER’’ after ‘‘SPOUSE’’; and 
(2) in subparagraph (A)— 
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221 
‘‘Mossberg Model 395 Series 
‘‘Mossberg Model 595 Series 
‘‘Mossberg Model 695 Series 
‘‘New England Firearms N.W.T.F. Shotgun 
‘‘New England Firearms Standard Pardner 
‘‘New England Firearms Survival Gun 
‘‘New England Firearms Tracker Slug Gun 
‘‘New England Firearms Turkey and Goose 
Gun 
‘‘Parker Single Barrel Trap Models 
‘‘Perazzi TM1 Special Single Trap 
‘‘Remington 90–T Super Single Shotgun 
‘‘Remington Model No. 9 
‘‘Remington Model 310 Skeet 
‘‘Remington Model No. 3 
‘‘Rossi Circuit Judge Lever Action Shotgun 
‘‘Rossi Circuit Judge Shotgun 
‘‘Ruger Single Barrel Trap 
‘‘S.W.D. Terminator 
‘‘Savage Kimel Kamper Single Shot 
‘‘Savage Model 210F Slug Warrior 
‘‘Savage Model 212 Slug Gun 
‘‘Savage Model 220 Series 
‘‘Savage Model 220 Slug Gun 
‘‘SEITZ Single Barrel Trap 
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‘‘(b) PROGRAM COMPONENTS.—The Civilian Climate 
Corps authorized by subsection (a) shall operate two pro-
gram components: 
‘‘(1) A national climate service program de-
scribed in section 199Q, for which 66 percent of the 
funds appropriated to carry out this subtitle shall be 
made available for operation and administrative ex-
penses. 
‘‘(2) A national climate service grant program 
described in section 199R, for which 34 percent of 
the funds appropriated to carry out this subtitle 
shall be made available for operation and adminis-
trative expenses. 
‘‘SEC. 199Q. NATIONAL CLIMATE SERVICE PROGRAM. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Under the national climate serv-
ice program component of the Civilian Climate Corps es-
tablished by section 199P(b)(1), participants shall work 
in teams on Civilian Climate Corps projects. 
‘‘(b) ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS.—An individual shall 
be eligible for selection for the national climate service 
program if the individual is, or will be, at least 17 years 
of age on or before December 31 of the calendar year in 
which the individual enrolls in the program, regardless of 
immigration status. 
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118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7528 
AN ACT 
To amend section 206 of the E-Government Act of 
2002 to improve the integrity and management 
of mass comments and computer-generated com-
ments in the regulatory review process, and for 
other purposes.
164 
‘‘Remington 40–X Bolt Action Rifles 
‘‘Remington 
40–XB 
Rangemaster 
Target 
Centerfire 
‘‘Remington 40–XBBR KS 
‘‘Remington 40–XC KS National Match Course 
Rifle 
‘‘Remington 40–XR KS Rimfire Position Rifle 
‘‘Sako TRG–21 Bolt-Action Rifle 
‘‘Sako TRG–22 Bolt Action Rifle 
‘‘Springfield Armory M–1 Garand 
‘‘Steyr-Mannlicher SSG Rifles 
‘‘Steyr-Mannlicher Match SPG–UIT Rifle 
‘‘Steyr-Mannlicher SSG P–I Rifle 
‘‘Steyr-Mannlicher SSG P–II Rifle 
‘‘Steyr-Mannlicher SSG P–III Rifle 
‘‘Steyr-Mannlicher SSG P–IV Rifle 
‘‘Tanner 300 Meter Free Rifle 
‘‘Tanner 50 Meter Free Rifle 
‘‘Tanner Standard UIT Rifle 
‘‘Time Precision 22RF Bench Rifle 
‘‘Wichita Silhouette Rifle 
‘‘SHOTGUNS—AUTOLOADERS 
‘‘American Arms 
‘‘American Arms/Franchi Black Magic 48/AL 
‘‘Benelli Bimillionaire 
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‘‘(B) CONDITION
TO
ALLOWANCE.—No 
credit or refund shall be allowed or made under 
subparagraph (A) unless the person who paid 
the tax establishes that such person— 
‘‘(i) has repaid or agreed to repay the 
amount of the tax to the person who ex-
ported the taxable virgin plastic resin or 
imported covered item, or 
‘‘(ii) has obtained the written consent 
of such exporter to the allowance of the 
credit or the making of the refund. 
‘‘(3) REFUNDS DIRECTLY TO EXPORTER.—The 
Secretary shall provide, in regulations, the cir-
cumstances under which a credit or refund (without 
interest) of the tax under subsection (a) shall be al-
lowed or made to the person who exported the tax-
able virgin plastic resin or imported covered item, 
where— 
‘‘(A) the person who paid the tax waives 
their claim to the amount of such credit or re-
fund, and 
‘‘(B) the person exporting the taxable vir-
gin plastic resin or imported covered item pro-
vides such information as the Secretary may re-
quire in such regulations. 
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222 
‘‘SKB Century II Trap 
‘‘SKB Century Trap 
‘‘SKB Model 505 Trap 
‘‘SKB Model 605 Trap 
‘‘Smith, L.C. Single Barrel Trap Models 
‘‘Snake Charmer II Shotgun 
‘‘Stoeger/IGA Reuna Single Barrel Shotgun 
‘‘Tangfolio Model RSG–16 
‘‘Tangfolio Blockcard Model 
‘‘Tangfolio Model DSG 
‘‘Tangfolio Model RSG–12 Series 
‘‘Tangfolio Model RSG–20 
‘‘Tangfolio RSG-Tactical 
‘‘Taurus Circuit Judge Shotgun 
‘‘Thompson/Center Encore Shotgun 
‘‘Thompson/Center Pro Hunter Turkey Shot-
gun 
‘‘Thompson/Center TCR ’87 Hunter Shotgun 
‘‘Universal Firearms Model 7212 Single Barrel 
Trap 
‘‘Winchester Model 36 Single Shot 
‘‘Winchester Model 37 Single Shot 
‘‘Winchester Model 41 Bolt Action 
‘‘Winchester Model 9410 Series 
‘‘Zoli Apache Model 
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‘‘(c) DIVERSE
BACKGROUND
OF
PARTICIPANTS; 
GENDER REPRESENTATION.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—In selecting individuals for 
the national climate service program, the Director 
shall ensure that eligible participants are from eco-
nomically, geographically, and ethnically diverse 
backgrounds. The Director shall take appropriate 
steps to recruit and select participants such that not 
less than 50 percent of participants are from under- 
resourced communities of need. 
‘‘(2) SERVICE IN COMMUNITIES OF ORIGIN.—To 
the extent practicable, the Director shall ensure that 
participants are provided opportunities to perform 
service in their communities of origin if desired. 
‘‘(3) 
GENDER
REPRESENTATION.—To 
the 
greatest extent practicable, the Director shall ensure 
inclusion and representation of all genders among 
participants. 
‘‘(4) RURAL REPRESENTATION.—To the great-
est extent practicable, the Director shall ensure in-
clusion and representation of participants from 
counties with a population of less than 50,000 resi-
dents. 
‘‘(d) PERIOD OF PARTICIPATION.—Individuals desir-
ing to participate in the national service program shall 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 5565 
To require a report regarding the scope of efforts by the People’s Republic 
of China and Chinese Communist Party to utilize the Belt and Road 
Initiative to undermine the United States-led international world order 
and a detailed strategy regarding how the United States Government 
intends to counter such Initiative, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 19, 2023 
Mr. FITZGERALD (for himself, Mr. HERN, and Mr. NUNN of Iowa) introduced 
the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
A BILL 
To require a report regarding the scope of efforts by the 
People’s Republic of China and Chinese Communist 
Party to utilize the Belt and Road Initiative to under-
mine the United States-led international world order and 
a detailed strategy regarding how the United States Gov-
ernment intends to counter such Initiative, and for other 
purposes. 
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. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Build Responsible In-
frastructure Development for the Global Economy Act’’ or 
the ‘‘BRIDGE Act’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress makes the following findings: 
(1) The Chinese government’s Belt and Road 
Initiative (BRI), enshrined in the CCP’s constitu-
tion, is a comprehensive, long-term economic devel-
opment strategy founded by General Secretary and 
President Xi Jinping to link regions worldwide 
through multi-billion infrastructure projects. The 
CCP utilizes the BRI’s informal framework as a ve-
hicle to establish a Sinocentric world order based on 
its authoritarian model of governance. 
(2) The BRI poses immediate and long-term 
risks to the national security, economic security, and 
international influence of the United States and our 
partners by giving the PRC the ability to project 
power more widely in geostrategic regions such as 
the Indo-Pacific. The BRI, covering countries rep-
resenting over half of the world’s population and 
over one-third of global economic output, seeks to 
pull nations into Beijing’s geopolitical orbit. 
(3) Despite the BRI’s well-documented scope 
and consequences, the United States Government 
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SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON FUNDING FROM AND CONTRACTS 
WITH THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE’S 
REPUBLIC OF CHINA AND THE CHINESE COM-
MUNIST PARTY. 
As a condition on receipt of Federal financial assist-
ance under any applicable program by a public elementary 
school or public secondary school, the school may not ac-
cept funds from or enter into a contract with— 
(1) the Government of the People’s Republic of 
China; 
(2) the Chinese Communist Party; or 
(3) any individual or entity acting directly or 
indirectly on behalf of such Government or Party. 
SEC. 3. DISCLOSURE OF FOREIGN FUNDING AND CON-
TRACTS. 
As a condition on receipt of Federal financial assist-
ance under any applicable program by a public elementary 
school or public secondary school, the school shall, not 
later than 30 days after receiving funds or entering into 
a contract with a foreign source, submit to the Secretary 
of Education a written disclosure that identifies— 
(1) the name and country of origin of the for-
eign source; 
(2) in a case in which a school receives funds 
from a foreign source— 
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kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB