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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4768 
To require the Secretary of the Treasury to instruct the United States 
Executive Directors at the international financial institutions to advocate 
for investment in projects that decrease reliance on Russia for agricul-
tural commodities. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 20, 2023 
Ms. WATERS (for herself and Mr. NUNN of Iowa) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services 
A BILL 
To require the Secretary of the Treasury to instruct the 
United States Executive Directors at the international 
financial institutions to advocate for investment in 
projects that decrease reliance on Russia for agricultural 
commodities. 
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 ‘‘No Russian Agri-
culture Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. UNITED STATES ADVOCACY FOR INVESTMENT IN 
PROJECTS THAT DECREASE RELIANCE ON 
RUSSIA FOR AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Title XIV of the International Fi-
nancial Institutions Act (22 U.S.C. 262n–262n–3) is 
amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘SEC. 1405. ADVOCACY FOR INVESTMENT IN PROJECTS 
THAT DECREASE RELIANCE ON RUSSIA FOR 
AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Treasury 
shall instruct the United States Executive Director at each 
international financial institution (as defined in section 
1701(c)(2)) to use the voice, vote, and influence of the 
United States, to the maximum extent practicable, to en-
courage the respective institution to— 
‘‘(1) support projects that decrease the reliance 
of countries on Russia for agricultural commodities, 
particularly fertilizer and grain; 
‘‘(2) ensure the resilience of global grain sup-
plies; and 
‘‘(3) stimulate private investment in the 
projects. 
‘‘(b) WAIVER AUTHORITY.—The Secretary of the 
Treasury may waive subsection (a) in the national interest 
of the United States.’’. 
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(b) REPEAL.—Section 1405 of such Act, as added by 
this section, is repealed effective on the earlier of— 
(1) the date that is 5 years after the date of the 
enactment of this Act; or 
(2) the date that is 30 days after the date the 
President reports to the Congress that the termi-
nation of such section 1405 is important to the na-
tional interest of the United States, with an expla-
nation of the reasons therefor. 
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SEC. 2. EXPANDING THE AVAILABILITY OF NEXT-GENERA-
TION TURNOUT GEAR. 
(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) ADMINISTRATOR.—The term ‘‘Adminis-
trator’’ means the Administrator of the U.S. Fire 
Administration of the Federal Emergency Manage-
ment Agency. 
(2) ELIGIBLE ENTITY.—The term ‘‘eligible enti-
ty’’ means a nonprofit organization, institution of 
higher education, national fire service organization, 
or national fire safety organization, as determined 
by the Administrator, with experience in not fewer 
than three of the following: 
(A) Conducting research on issues related 
to cancer among firefighters. 
(B) Educating firefighters and other users 
of turnout gear on proper use, cleaning, and de-
contamination of turnout gear. 
(C) Educating firefighters on matters re-
lated to physical health, safety, and wellness. 
(D) Experience collaborating with other 
national nonprofit organizations to support re-
search on firefighter safety and health. 
(E) Demonstrated ability to collaborate 
with researchers on matters related to fire-
fighter health and safety. 
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IIB 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4768 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
JANUARY 16, 2024 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations 
AN ACT 
To require the Secretary of the Treasury to instruct the 
United States Executive Directors at the international 
financial institutions to advocate for investment in 
projects that decrease reliance on Russia for agricultural 
commodities. 
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 ‘‘No Russian Agri-
culture Act’’. 
SEC. 2. UNITED STATES ADVOCACY FOR INVESTMENT IN 
PROJECTS THAT DECREASE RELIANCE ON 
RUSSIA FOR AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Title XIV of the International Fi-
nancial Institutions Act (22 U.S.C. 262n-262n-3) is 
amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘SEC. 1405. ADVOCACY FOR INVESTMENT IN PROJECTS 
THAT DECREASE RELIANCE ON RUSSIA FOR 
AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Treasury 
shall instruct the United States Executive Director at each 
international financial institution (as defined in section 
1701(c)(2)) to use the voice, vote, and influence of the 
United States, to the maximum extent practicable, to en-
courage the respective institution to— 
‘‘(1) support projects that decrease the reliance 
of countries on Russia for agricultural commodities, 
particularly fertilizer and grain; 
‘‘(2) ensure the resilience of global grain sup-
plies; and 
‘‘(3) stimulate private investment in the 
projects. 
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‘‘(b) WAIVER AUTHORITY.—The Secretary of the 
Treasury may waive subsection (a) with respect to a 
project upon notifying Congress that the waiver is in the 
national interest of the United States.’’. 
(b) REPEAL.—Section 1405 of such Act, as added by 
this section, is repealed effective on the earlier of— 
(1) the date that is 5 years after the date of the 
enactment of this Act; or 
(2) the date that is 30 days after the date the 
President reports to the Congress that the termi-
nation of such section 1405 is important to the na-
tional interest of the United States, with an expla-
nation of the reasons therefor. 
Passed the House of Representatives January 12, 
2024. 
Attest: 
KEVIN F. MCCUMBER, 
Clerk. 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4769 
To drive innovation in developing next-generation protection for firefighters 
by accelerating the development of PFAS-free turnout gear, and for 
other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 20, 2023 
Mrs. DINGELL (for herself, Mr. GRAVES of Missouri, Ms. BONAMICI, Mr. 
KEAN of New Jersey, Ms. TITUS, Mr. D’ESPOSITO, Mr. IVEY, and Mr. 
FITZPATRICK) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on 
Science, Space, and Technology, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 
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 drive innovation in developing next-generation protection 
for firefighters by accelerating the development of PFAS- 
free turnout gear, 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 ‘‘Protecting Firefighters 
and Advancing State-of-the-Art Alternatives Act’’ or the 
‘‘PFAS Alternatives Act’’. 
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‘‘(28) for fiscal year 2029 and each subsequent 
year, such sums as are necessary to fund allotments 
to States under subsections (c) and (m).’’. 
(b) ALLOTMENTS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 2104(m) of the So-
cial Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1397dd(m)) is amend-
ed— 
(A) in paragraph (2)(B)(i), by striking ‘‘, 
2023, and 2029’’ and inserting ‘‘and 2023’’; 
(B) in paragraph (5)— 
(i) by striking ‘‘for a fiscal year’’ and 
inserting ‘‘for a fiscal year before 2029’’; 
and 
(ii) by striking ‘‘2023, or 2029’’ and 
inserting ‘‘or 2023’’; 
(C) in paragraph (7)— 
(i) in subparagraph (A), by striking 
‘‘and ending with fiscal year 2029,’’; and 
(ii) in the flush left matter at the end, 
by striking ‘‘or fiscal year 2028’’ and in-
serting ‘‘fiscal year 2028, or a subsequent 
even-numbered fiscal year’’; 
(D) in paragraph (9)— 
(i) by striking ‘‘(10), or (11)’’ and in-
serting ‘‘or (10)’’; and 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 476 
To allow community supports to meet specific needs of families and children 
through an electronic care portal under the MaryLee Allen Promoting 
Safe and Stable Families program. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 24, 2023 
Mrs. MILLER of West Virginia (for herself and Ms. CHU) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To allow community supports to meet specific needs of fami-
lies and children through an electronic care portal under 
the MaryLee Allen Promoting Safe and Stable Families 
program. 
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 ‘‘Helping Households 
And Neighbors Distribute Services for Families Act’’ or 
the ‘‘Helping HANDS for Families Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. MODERNIZED FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES. 
Section 431(a)(1) of the Social Security Act (42 
U.S.C. 629a(a)(1)) is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of subpara-
graph (E); 
(2) by striking the period at the end of sub-
paragraph (F) and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(G) the services referred to in this para-
graph may include the means of access and use 
of an electronic or digital portal to facilitate the 
provision of community support to care for and 
meet specific needs of families and children.’’. 
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IB 
Union Calendar No. 359 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4770 
[Report No. 118–434] 
To reauthorize the Chesapeake Bay Office of the National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 20, 2023 
Mr. SARBANES (for himself, Mr. SCOTT of Virginia, Mr. WITTMAN, and Mrs. 
KIGGANS of Virginia) introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
the Committee on Natural Resources 
APRIL 2, 2024 
Additional sponsors: Ms. WEXTON, Mr. IVEY, Mr. CONNOLLY, Mr. HOYER, 
Ms. NORTON, Mr. RUPPERSBERGER, Mr. BEYER, Ms. MCCLELLAN, Mr. 
TRONE, Mr. CARTWRIGHT, and Mr. MFUME 
APRIL 2, 2024 
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole 
House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed 
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] 
[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on July 20, 2023] 
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A BILL 
To reauthorize the Chesapeake Bay Office of the National 
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and for other 
purposes. 
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of the date of the enactment of this sub-
clause; and’’. 
Æ 
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(B) by striking ‘‘a high deductible health 
plan’’ the first place it appears in subparagraph 
(C)(ii)(II) and inserting ‘‘a health plan, insur-
ance, 
or 
ministry 
described 
in 
section 
223(c)(1)’’, 
(C) by striking ‘‘a high deductible health 
plan’’ the second place it appears in subpara-
graph (C)(ii)(II) and inserting ‘‘any such plan, 
insurance, or ministry’’, and 
(D) 
by 
striking 
‘‘HIGH
DEDUCTIBLE 
HEALTH PLAN’’ in the heading of subparagraph 
(D). 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after 
December 31, 2023. 
SEC. 3. INCREASE IN HSA CONTRIBUTION LIMITS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Paragraph (2) of section 223(b) 
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘$2,250’’ in subparagraph (A) 
and inserting ‘‘$10,800’’, and 
(2) by striking ‘‘$4,500’’ in subparagraph (B) 
and inserting ‘‘$29,500’’. 
(b) COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENT.—Paragraph (1) 
of section 223(g) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, 
as amended by section 2, is amended— 
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(1) by striking ‘‘Each’’ and inserting ‘‘In the 
case of a taxable year beginning after 2024, each’’, 
and 
(2) by striking ‘‘calendar year 1997’’ and in-
serting ‘‘calendar year 2023’’. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after 
December 31, 2023. 
SEC. 4. PAYMENT OF HEALTH PLAN AND HEALTH INSUR-
ANCE PREMIUMS FROM HSA. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Paragraph (2) of section 223(d) 
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— 
(1) by striking subparagraph (B), 
(2) by redesignating subparagraphs (C) and 
(D) as subparagraphs (B) and (C), respectively, 
(3) by striking ‘‘Subparagraph (B) shall not 
apply to any expense for coverage under’’ in sub-
paragraph (B), as so redesignated, and inserting 
‘‘Subparagraph (A) shall not apply to any payment 
for insurance other than’’, and 
(4) in subparagraph (B), as so redesignated— 
(A) by striking ‘‘or’’ at the end of clause 
(iii), 
(B) by striking the period at the end of 
clause (iv) and inserting ‘‘, or’’, and 
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‘‘(vi) in coordination with the Assistant 
Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations, 
and Environment, advise the Secretary of De-
fense on nuclear energy matters; and 
‘‘(vii) advise and assist the Secretary of De-
fense, the Deputy Secretary of Defense, the Under 
Secretary 
of 
Defense 
for 
Acquisition 
and 
Sustainment, and the Under Secretary of De-
fense for Policy on all matters relating to the de-
fense against chemical, biological, and other 
weapons of mass destruction. 
‘‘(B) Unless otherwise directed by the President 
or statute, no officer other than the Secretary of De-
fense, Deputy Secretary of Defense, the Under Sec-
retary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, 
and the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy may 
intervene to exercise authority, direction, or control 
over the Assistant Secretary in the discharge of re-
sponsibilities specified in subparagraph (A).’’. 
(b) MODIFICATION
OF DUTIES
FOR UNDER SEC-
RETARY
OF
DEFENSE
FOR
ACQUISITION
AND 
SUSTAINMENT.—Section 133b(b) of title 10, United States 
Code, is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (5)—
I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4776 
To terminate the Disinformation Governance Board of the Department of 
Homeland Security and to prohibit the use of Federal funds to establish 
any other similar Board, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 20, 2023 
Mrs. BOEBERT (for herself, Mr. BABIN, Mr. BISHOP of North Carolina, Mr. 
GOSAR, Mrs. HARSHBARGER, Mr. HIGGINS of Louisiana, Mr. KELLY of 
Pennsylvania, Mr. MEUSER, Mrs. MILLER of Illinois, Mr. MOONEY, Mr. 
MOORE of Alabama, Mr. NEHLS, Mr. NORMAN, Mr. OGLES, and Mr. 
PERRY) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Homeland Security 
A BILL 
To terminate the Disinformation Governance Board of the 
Department of Homeland Security and to prohibit the 
use of Federal funds to establish any other similar 
Board, 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 ‘‘Protecting Free Speech 
Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. TERMINATION OF THE DISINFORMATION GOVERN-
ANCE BOARD. 
The Disinformation Governance Board of the De-
partment of Homeland Security is hereby terminated. 
SEC. 3. PROHIBITION ON FUNDING THE ACTIVITIES OF THE 
DISINFORMATION GOVERNANCE BOARD. 
No Federal funds authorized to be appropriated or 
otherwise made available to the Department of Homeland 
Security may be made available to establish or carry out 
the activities of any other entity that is substantially simi-
lar to the Disinformation Governance Board terminated 
by section 2. 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4778 
To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act and direct the Secretary 
of the Interior to conduct a study with respect to stormwater runoff 
from oil and gas operations, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 20, 2023 
Mr. CARTWRIGHT (for himself, Ms. BARRAGA´N, Mr. BEYER, Mr. BLU-
MENAUER, Ms. BONAMICI, Ms. CLARKE of New York, Mr. COHEN, Mr. 
CONNOLLY, Ms. DEGETTE, Mr. DESAULNIER, Ms. ESHOO, Mr. GRI-
JALVA, Mr. HUFFMAN, Mr. KHANNA, Mr. LYNCH, Ms. MENG, Mr. 
MORELLE, Mr. NADLER, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Ms. NORTON, Mr. POCAN, 
Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. SHERMAN, Mr. SMITH of Wash-
ington, Ms. TLAIB, Mr. VARGAS, and Ms. VELA´ZQUEZ) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation 
and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act and 
direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study 
with respect to stormwater runoff from oil and gas oper-
ations, 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 ‘‘Focused Reduction of 
Effluence and Stormwater runoff through Hydrofracking 
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resources available to eligible mothers (includ-
ing public social services). 
‘‘(2) MEASURABLE IMPROVEMENTS IN BENCH-
MARK AREAS.— 
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—The eligible entity 
shall establish, subject to the approval of the 
Secretary, quantifiable, measurable 3- and 5- 
year benchmarks demonstrating the program 
results in improvements for eligible mothers 
participating in the program in the following 
areas: 
‘‘(i) The number of eligible mothers in 
the eligible entity’s service area with access 
to a community-based mentoring relation-
ship. 
‘‘(ii) Improved maternal and child 
health, including mental and behavioral 
health. 
‘‘(iii) Improved financial literacy. 
‘‘(iv) Improved family economic self- 
sufficiency. 
‘‘(v) Improved coordination and refer-
rals for other community resources and 
supports, including public and private re-
sources. 
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Environmental Regulation Act of 2023’’ or the ‘‘FRESH-
ER Act of 2023’’. 
SEC. 2. STORMWATER RUNOFF FROM OIL, GAS, AND MIN-
ING OPERATIONS. 
(a) LIMITATION ON PERMIT REQUIREMENT.—Sec-
tion 402(l) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 
U.S.C. 1342) is amended by striking paragraph (2) and 
redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2). 
(b) DEFINITIONS.—Section 502 of the Federal Water 
Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1362) is amended— 
(1) by striking paragraph (24); and 
(2) by redesignating paragraphs (25) through 
(27) as paragraphs (24) through (26), respectively. 
(c) STUDY.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Inte-
rior shall conduct a study of stormwater impacts 
with respect to any area that the Secretary deter-
mines may be contaminated by stormwater runoff 
associated with oil or gas operations, which shall in-
clude— 
(A) an analysis of measurable contamina-
tion in such area; 
(B) an analysis of ground water resources 
in such area; and 
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(C) an analysis of the susceptibility of 
aquifers in such area to contamination from 
stormwater runoff associated with such oper-
ations. 
(2) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after the 
date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall 
submit to Congress a report on the results of studies 
conducted under paragraph (1). 
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‘‘(B) 
DEMONSTRATION
OF
IMPROVE-
MENT.— 
‘‘(i) REPORT TO THE SECRETARY.— 
Not later than 30 days after the end of the 
third year in which the eligible entity con-
ducts the program, the entity shall submit 
to the Secretary a report describing the 
program’s results in the areas specified in 
subparagraph (A). 
‘‘(ii) IMPROVEMENT PLAN.—If the re-
port submitted to the Secretary fails to 
demonstrate improvements in at least 3 of 
the areas outlined in subparagraph (A), 
the eligible entity shall develop and imple-
ment a plan to improve outcomes in each 
of the areas specified in subparagraph (A), 
subject to approval by the Secretary. 
‘‘(iii) NO IMPROVEMENT OR FAILURE 
TO SUBMIT REPORT.—If, 1 year after an 
eligible entity submits an improvement 
plan under clause (ii), the Secretary deter-
mines that the entity has failed to dem-
onstrate any improvement in the areas 
specified in subparagraph (A), or if the 
Secretary determines that an eligible entity 
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