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118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6983 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
JUNE 4, 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 15 South Valdosta Road in Lakeland, Georgia, 
as the ‘‘Nell Patten Roquemore Post Office’’. 
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. NELL PATTEN ROQUEMORE POST OFFICE. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the United States 
Postal Service located at 15 South Valdosta Road in Lake-
land, Georgia, shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Nell 
Patten Roquemore Post Office’’. 
(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 ‘‘Nell Patten 
Roquemore Post Office’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives June 3, 2024. 
Attest: 
KEVIN F. MCCUMBER, 
Clerk. 
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II 
Calendar No. 538 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6983 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
JUNE 4, 2024 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
Governmental Affairs 
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024 
Reported by Mr. PETERS, without amendment 
AN ACT 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 15 South Valdosta Road in Lakeland, Georgia, 
as the ‘‘Nell Patten Roquemore Post Office’’. 
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. NELL PATTEN ROQUEMORE POST OFFICE. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the United States 
Postal Service located at 15 South Valdosta Road in Lake-
land, Georgia, shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Nell 
Patten Roquemore Post Office’’. 
(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 ‘‘Nell Patten 
Roquemore Post Office’’. 
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Calendar No. 538 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6983 
AN ACT 
To designate the facility of the United States Post-
al Service located at 15 South Valdosta Road in 
Lakeland, 
Georgia, 
as 
the 
‘‘Nell 
Patten 
Roquemore Post Office’’. 
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024 
Reported without amendment 
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118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6984 
To designate the Federal building located at 300 E. 3rd Street in North 
Platte, Nebraska, as the ‘‘Virginia Smith Federal Building’’, and for 
other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 11, 2024 
Mr. SMITH of Nebraska (for himself, Mr. BACON, and Mr. FLOOD) introduced 
the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation 
and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To designate the Federal building located at 300 E. 3rd 
Street in North Platte, Nebraska, as the ‘‘Virginia Smith 
Federal Building’’, 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. VIRGINIA SMITH FEDERAL BUILDING. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—The Federal building located at 
300 E. 3rd Street in North Platte, Nebraska, shall be 
known and designated as the ‘‘Virginia Smith Federal 
Building’’. 
(b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, map, reg-
ulation, document, paper, or other record of the United 
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States to the Federal building referred to in subsection 
(a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the ‘‘Virginia 
Smith Federal Building’’. 
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House Calendar No. 98 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6984 
[Report No. 118–815] 
To designate the Federal building located at 300 E. 3rd Street in North 
Platte, Nebraska, as the ‘‘Virginia Smith Federal Building’’, and for 
other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 11, 2024 
Mr. SMITH of Nebraska (for himself, Mr. BACON, and Mr. FLOOD) introduced 
the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation 
and Infrastructure 
DECEMBER 5, 2024 
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed 
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A BILL 
To designate the Federal building located at 300 E. 3rd 
Street in North Platte, Nebraska, as the ‘‘Virginia Smith 
Federal Building’’, and for other purposes. 
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. VIRGINIA SMITH FEDERAL BUILDING. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—The Federal building located at 
300 E. 3rd Street in North Platte, Nebraska, shall be 
known and designated as the ‘‘Virginia Smith Federal 
Building’’. 
(b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, map, reg-
ulation, document, paper, or other record of the United 
States to the Federal building referred to in subsection 
(a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the ‘‘Virginia 
Smith Federal Building’’. 
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House Calendar No. 98 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6984 
[Report No. 118–815] 
A BILL 
To designate the Federal building located at 300 E. 
3rd Street in North Platte, Nebraska, as the 
‘‘Virginia Smith Federal Building’’, and for other 
purposes. 
DECEMBER 5, 2024 
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed 
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118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6995 
Making continuing appropriations for the Armed Forces and certain Federal 
civilian personnel in the event of a Government shutdown during fiscal 
year 2024, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 16, 2024 
Mr. BIGGS (for himself, Mr. OGLES, Mr. ROSENDALE, Mr. CRANE, Mr. 
BURLISON, Mr. NORMAN, and Mr. CLYDE) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations 
A BILL 
Making continuing appropriations for the Armed Forces and 
certain Federal civilian personnel in the event of a Gov-
ernment shutdown during fiscal year 2024, 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 ‘‘Funding A Secure 
America Act’’. 
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118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6988 
To amend title 18, United States Code, to strengthen the enforcement of 
certain court ordered property distributions. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 12, 2024 
Mr. D’ESPOSITO (for himself, Mr. COSTA, Mr. CARSON, Mr. SWALWELL, Mr. 
GRIJALVA, Mr. LAWLER, and Ms. SA´NCHEZ) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To amend title 18, United States Code, to strengthen the 
enforcement of certain court ordered property distributions. 
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 ‘‘Jane’s Law’’. 
SEC. 2. SPOUSAL OBLIGATIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 11A of title 18, United 
States Code, is amended— 
(1) in the chapter heading by inserting ‘‘AND 
SPOUSAL OBLIGATION’’ after ‘‘CHILD 
SUPPORT’’; and 
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(2) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘§ 228A. Failure to pay legal spousal court-ordered 
property distribution 
‘‘(a) OFFENSE.—Whoever knowingly, travels in inter-
state or foreign commerce, with the intent to evade compli-
ance with a court ordered property distribution shall be 
imprisoned for not more than two years, fined under this 
title, or both. 
‘‘(b) MANDATORY RESTITUTION.—Upon a conviction 
under this section, the court shall order restitution under 
section 3663A in an amount equal to the total unpaid 
amount under the court ordered property distribution. 
‘‘(c) DEFINITION.—The term ‘court ordered property 
distribution’ means an amount of more than $5,000 deter-
mined under a court order pursuant to the law of a State 
or of an Indian tribe to be due to a spouse or former 
spouse as an equitable or other distribution of assets in 
connection with a separation or divorce.’’. 
(b) TABLE OF SECTIONS AMENDMENT.—The table of 
sections at the beginning of chapter 11A of title 18, 
United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the 
following: 
‘‘228A. Failure to pay legal spousal court ordered property distribution.’’. 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6989 
To amend an Act of Congress approved June 8, 1940, with respect to 
emergency permits for rights-of-way, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 12, 2024 
Mr. GOOD of Virginia introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To amend an Act of Congress approved June 8, 1940, with 
respect to emergency permits for rights-of-way, 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 ‘‘Blue Ridge Fire Safety 
Act’’. 
SEC. 2. LICENSES OR PERMITS TO OWNERS OF ADJACENT 
LANDS. 
Section 2 of the Act of Congress approved June 8, 
1940, entitled ‘‘To amend the Act of June 30, 1936 (49 
Stat. 2041), providing for the administration and mainte-
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nance of the Blue Ridge Parkway, in the States of Vir-
ginia and North Carolina, by the Secretary of the Interior, 
and for other purposes.’’ is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘may issue’’ and inserting the 
following: 
‘‘(1) may issue’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(2) shall issue at least 1 emergency permit for 
emergency use.’’. 
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118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6990 
To modify the bases for ineligibility for countries to benefit from the 
Generalized System of Preferences, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 12, 2024 
Mr. LAHOOD introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To modify the bases for ineligibility for countries to benefit 
from the Generalized System of Preferences, 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 ‘‘Digital Trade for De-
velopment Act’’. 
SEC. 2. MODIFICATIONS TO AUTHORITY TO DESIGNATE 
COUNTRIES. 
Section 502 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 
2462) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (b)(2)— 
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(A) by redesignating subparagraphs (D) 
through (H) as subparagraphs (E) through (I), 
respectively; 
(B) in the matter following subparagraph 
(H), by striking ‘‘(D), (E), (F), (G), and (H) 
(to the extent described in section 507(6)(D))’’ 
and inserting ‘‘(D), (E), (F), (G), (H), and (I) 
(to the extent described in section 507(6)(D))’’; 
and 
(C) by inserting after subparagraph (C) 
the following new subparagraph: 
‘‘(D) The President, acting through the 
United States Trade Representative, determines 
that such country restricts digital trade to the 
detriment of United States development goals, 
strategic interests, or competitiveness.’’; and 
(2) in subsection (c)— 
(A) in paragraph (6)(B), by striking ‘‘; 
and’’ and the end and inserting a semicolon; 
(B) in paragraph (7), by striking the pe-
riod at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(C) by adding at the end the following new 
paragraph: 
‘‘(8) the extent to which such country— 
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SEC. 2. CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS FOR MEMBERS OF 
THE ARMED FORCES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—There are hereby appropriated for 
fiscal year 2024, out of any money in the Treasury not 
otherwise appropriated, for any period during which in-
terim or full-year appropriations for fiscal year 2024 are 
not in effect— 
(1) such sums as are necessary to provide pay 
and allowances to members of the Armed Forces (as 
defined in section 101(a)(4) of title 10, United 
States Code), including reserve components thereof, 
who perform active service during such period; 
(2) such sums as are necessary to provide pay 
and allowances to the civilian personnel of the De-
partment of Defense (and the Department of Home-
land Security in the case of the Coast Guard) whom 
the Secretary concerned determines are providing 
support to members of the Armed Forces described 
in paragraph (1); and 
(3) such sums as are necessary to provide pay 
and allowances to contractors of the Department of 
Defense (and the Department of Homeland Security 
in the case of the Coast Guard) whom the Secretary 
concerned determines are providing support to mem-
bers of the Armed Forces described in paragraph 
(1). 
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‘‘(A) has refrained from imposing digital 
trade barriers, such as unnecessary or discrimi-
natory data localization or data transfer restric-
tions, discriminatory treatment of digital prod-
ucts, or forced disclosure of proprietary source 
code; and 
‘‘(B) has taken steps in the digital environ-
ment to support consumer protections, the pri-
vacy of personal information, and open digital 
ecoystems.’’. 
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118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6991 
To designate the outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs 
in Wyandotte County, Kansas City, Kansas, as the ‘‘Captain Elwin 
Shopteese VA Clinic’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 12, 2024 
Mr. LATURNER (for himself, Ms. DAVIDS of Kansas, Mr. ESTES, and Mr. 
MANN) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Veterans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To designate the outpatient clinic of the Department of 
Veterans Affairs in Wyandotte County, Kansas City, 
Kansas, as the ‘‘Captain Elwin Shopteese VA Clinic’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION OF CAPTAIN ELWIN SHOPTEESE 
VA CLINIC. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—The outpatient clinic of the De-
partment of Veterans Affairs located at 9201 Parallel 
Parkway, Kansas City, Kansas, shall after the date of the 
enactment of this Act be known and designated as the 
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‘‘Captain Elwin Shopteese Department of Veterans Af-
fairs Clinic’’ or the ‘‘Captain Elwin Shopteese VA Clinic’’. 
(b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in any law, regula-
tion, map, document, paper, or other record of the United 
States to the outpatient clinic referred to in subsection 
(a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Captain Elwin 
Shopteese VA Clinic. 
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118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6992 
To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a 
list of essential medicines, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 12, 2024 
Ms. MATSUI (for herself and Mr. BUCSHON) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services 
to establish a list of essential medicines, 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 ‘‘Mapping America’s 
Pharmaceutical Supply Act’’ or the ‘‘MAPS Act’’. 
SEC. 2. ESSENTIAL MEDICINES LIST UPDATE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Health and 
Human Services (in this section referred to as the ‘‘Sec-
retary’’) shall establish and maintain a list of essential 
medicines. 
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(b) CRITERIA.— The list under subsection (a) shall 
consist of drugs and active pharmaceutical ingredients 
that— 
(1) are reasonably likely to be required to re-
spond to a public health emergency or to a chemical, 
biological, radiological, or nuclear threat; or 
(2) the shortage of which would pose a signifi-
cant threat to the United States health care system 
or at-risk populations. 
(c) SELECTION.—The Secretary shall select drugs 
and active pharmaceutical ingredients for inclusion on the 
list under subsection (a)— 
(1) based on the criteria specified in subsection 
(b); and 
(2) from the list of essential medicines, medical 
countermeasures, and critical inputs developed by 
the Food and Drug Administration in response to 
Executive Order 13944 (85 Fed. Reg. 49929) and 
other relevant assessments or lists. 
(d) PROCESS.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Before finalizing the list 
under subsection (a) or any update to such list, the 
Secretary shall— 
(A) publish a proposed list or update, as 
applicable; and 
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(D) representatives of States, Tribal gov-
ernments, and units of local government; and 
(E) subject matter experts in debris re-
moval, including not less than 1 representative 
from the debris services contractor industry. 
(c) GUIDANCE.—Not later than 1 year after the date 
of enactment of this Act, the Administrator, in consulta-
tion with the advisory working group established under 
subsection (b)(1), shall— 
(1) determine whether guidance and procedures 
in effect as of the date of enactment of this Act with 
respect to the oversight and cost of debris removal 
contracts entered into under the debris removal pro-
gram are sufficient; and 
(2) if the Administrator, in consultation with 
the advisory working group established under sub-
section (b)(1), determines that the guidance and 
procedures described in paragraph (1) are insuffi-
cient, develop and implement additional such guid-
ance and procedures, including— 
(A) a requirement that each State, Tribal 
government, and unit of local government re-
ceiving a grant under the debris removal pro-
gram take the primary role in the oversight 
function of debris removal; 
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(B) guidance for State, Tribal, and local 
debris monitors relating to debris removal oper-
ations, debris operations oversight, and con-
tractor oversight, including contractor moni-
toring; 
(C) guidance for streamlining the reim-
bursement of debris costs overall, including de-
bris management planning and support for re-
silience in debris removal operations; 
(D) checklists, job aids, eligibility require-
ments, contract requirements, debris manage-
ment planning guidance, sample bids, and other 
items, as determined necessary by the Adminis-
trator, for State and local debris monitors; 
(E) a list of the specific debris removal 
monitoring responsibilities expected to be com-
pleted by a State that receives a grant under 
the debris removal program; 
(F) a list of the specific debris removal 
monitoring responsibilities expected to be com-
pleted by recipients of a grant under the debris 
removal program; and 
(G) guidance for State and Tribal govern-
ments and units of local government to reduce 
duplication and inefficiency in debris removal 
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118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6996 
To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to require broadcasting 
stations, providers of cable and satellite television, and online platforms 
to make reasonable efforts to ensure that political advertisements are 
not purchased by a foreign national. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 16, 2024 
Mr. GOLDEN of Maine (for himself and Mr. FITZPATRICK) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration 
A BILL 
To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to 
require broadcasting stations, providers of cable and sat-
ellite television, and online platforms to make reasonable 
efforts to ensure that political advertisements are not 
purchased by a foreign national. 
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 ‘‘Block Foreign-Funded 
Political Ads Act’’. 
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