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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 9298 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat qualified water 
competency and water safety lesson expenses as medical expenses. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
AUGUST 2, 2024 
Mr. STEUBE 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 treat quali-
fied water competency and water safety lesson expenses 
as medical expenses. 
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 ‘‘Safe Water Instruction 
for Minors Act of 2024’’ or the ‘‘SWIM Act of 2024’’. 
SEC. 2. CERTAIN AMOUNTS PAID FOR WATER COMPETENCY 
AND LIFE SAVING WATER SAFETY LESSONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 213(d)(1) of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking ‘‘or’’ at the 
end of subparagraph (C), by striking the period at the end 
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of subparagraph (D) and inserting ‘‘, or’’, and by inserting 
after subparagraph (D) the following new subparagraph: 
‘‘(E) for qualified water competency and 
water safety lesson expenses.’’. 
(b) QUALIFIED WATER COMPETENCY AND WATER 
SAFETY LESSON EXPENSES.—Section 213(d) of the In-
ternal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the 
end the following new paragraph: 
‘‘(12) QUALIFIED
WATER
COMPETENCY
AND 
WATER SAFETY LESSON EXPENSES.— 
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—The term ‘qualified 
water competency and water safety lesson ex-
penses’ means amounts paid to participate in 
basic water safety and basic swimming instruc-
tion or for equipment necessary for such par-
ticipation. 
‘‘(B) OVERALL DOLLAR LIMITATION.—The 
aggregate amount treated as water competency 
and water safety expenses with respect to any 
taxpayer for any taxable year shall not exceed 
$500 ($1,000 in the case of a joint return or 
a head of household (as defined in section 
2(b)). 
‘‘(C) LIMITATIONS
RELATED
TO
WATER 
COMPETENCY AND WATER SAFETY LESSONS.— 
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Amounts paid for lessons described in subpara-
graph (A) shall be treated as qualified expenses 
only— 
‘‘(i) if such lessons are focused on 
water safety and competency lessons and 
are not intended for competitive swimming 
or training lessons, and 
‘‘(ii) in the case of amounts paid for 
any single item equipment, such amounts 
do not exceed $100.’’. 
(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 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 9299 
To make certain improvements relating to the coordination of efforts to 
promote internet freedom and access to information in Iran, and for 
other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
AUGUST 2, 2024 
Mr. SWALWELL (for himself, Ms. TENNEY, Mr. FITZPATRICK, Mr. KHANNA, 
Ms. SALAZAR, Mr. CONNOLLY, Mr. LAWLER, Ms. ESHOO, Ms. FOXX, Mr. 
PETERS, Ms. MALLIOTAKIS, Mr. SCHNEIDER, Mr. BILIRAKIS, Ms. LEE 
of California, Mr. WITTMAN, Mr. LIEU, Mr. MILLS, Mr. LEVIN, Mrs. 
BICE, and Mr. HIMES) introduced the following bill; which was referred 
to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
A BILL 
To make certain improvements relating to the coordination 
of efforts to promote internet freedom and access to 
information in Iran, 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 ‘‘Internet Reach and 
Access Now Act’’ or ‘‘IRAN Act’’. 
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diatrics entitled, ‘‘Bright Futures: Guidelines for Health 
Supervision of Infants, Children, and Adolescents’’. 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 92 
To authorize State enforcement of immigration laws, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 9, 2023 
Mr. BIGGS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To authorize State enforcement of immigration laws, 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 ‘‘State Immigration En-
forcement Act’’. 
SEC. 2. STATE ENFORCEMENT OF IMMIGRATION LAWS. 
States, or political subdivisions of States, may enact, 
implement and enforce criminal penalties that penalize the 
same conduct that is prohibited in the criminal provisions 
of immigration laws (as defined in section 101(a)(17) of 
the 
Immigration 
and 
Nationality 
Act 
(8 
U.S.C. 
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1101(a)(17))), as long as the criminal penalties do not ex-
ceed the relevant Federal criminal penalties (without re-
gard to ancillary issues such as the availability of proba-
tion or pardon). States, or political subdivisions of States, 
may enact, implement and enforce civil penalties that pe-
nalize the same conduct that is prohibited in the civil pro-
visions of immigration laws (as defined in such section 
101(a)(17)), as long as the civil penalties do not exceed 
the relevant Federal civil penalties. 
SEC. 3. CONFORMING AMENDMENT. 
Section 274A(h) of the Immigration and Nationality 
Act (8 U.S.C. 1324a(h)) is amended by striking para-
graph (2). 
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119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 1048 
AN ACT 
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to 
strengthen disclosure requirements relating to 
foreign gifts and con- tracts, to prohibit con-
tracts between institutions of high- er education 
and certain foreign entities and countries of con-
cern, and for other purposes.
I 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 9301 
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to include two counties in New 
Mexico in a certain Veterans Integrated Service Network. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
AUGUST 2, 2024 
Mr. VASQUEZ introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to include two 
counties in New Mexico in a certain Veterans Integrated 
Service Network. 
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 ‘‘New Mexico Rural Vet-
eran Health Care Access Act’’. 
SEC. 2. INCLUSION OF TWO COUNTIES IN NEW MEXICO IN 
A CERTAIN VETERANS INTEGRATED SERVICE 
NETWORK. 
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall 
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redraw the boundaries of the Veterans Integrated Service 
Networks to include Otero County and Eddy County, New 
Mexico, in Veterans Integrated Service Network 17. 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 9302 
To amend the National Labor Relations Act to require secret ballots and 
employee participation in the election of representatives. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
AUGUST 2, 2024 
Mr. WALBERG introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Education and the Workforce 
A BILL 
To amend the National Labor Relations Act to require secret 
ballots and employee participation in the election of rep-
resentatives. 
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 ‘‘Worker Enfranchise-
ment Act’’. 
SEC. 2. EMPLOYEE ENFRANCHISEMENT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 9 of the National Labor 
Relations Act (29 U.S.C. 159) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a), by inserting ‘‘That no 
person shall be an exclusive representative of em-
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ployees in such unit unless such person has been 
designated or selected as the exclusive representative 
of such employees by a majority of the voters in a 
secret ballot election in which not less than two- 
thirds of such employees vote; Provided further,’’ 
after ‘‘employment: Provided,’’; and 
(2) in subsection (c)(3), by inserting ‘‘of the at 
least two-thirds of employees eligible to vote’’ after 
‘‘majority’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this Act shall apply in relation to elections occurring on 
or after the date that is 6 months after the date of enact-
ment of this Act. 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 9305 
To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants 
to local governments for the training of local law enforcement officers 
on public health threats arising from violations of building codes, and 
for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
AUGUST 6, 2024 
Mr. COSTA introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to 
make grants to local governments for the training of 
local law enforcement officers on public health threats 
arising from violations of building codes, 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. GRANTS TO TRAIN LOCAL ENFORCEMENT OF-
FICERS ON PUBLIC HEALTH THREATS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Health and 
Human Services, in consultation with the Secretary of 
Housing and Urban Development and the heads of other 
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(3) ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.—The term ‘‘ar-
tificial intelligence’’ has the meaning given the term 
in section 5002 of the National Artificial Intelligence 
Initiative Act of 2020 (15 U.S.C. 9401). 
(4) COMMISSION.—The term ‘‘Commission’’ 
means the Securities and Exchange Commission. 
(5) FEDERAL
SECURITIES
LAWS.—The term 
‘‘Federal securities laws’’ means— 
(A) the Securities Act of 1933 (15 U.S.C. 
77a et seq.); 
(B) the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 
(15 U.S.C. 78a et seq.); 
(C) the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (15 
U.S.C. 7201 et seq.); 
(D) the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 (15 
U.S.C. 77aaa et seq.); 
(E) the Investment Company Act of 1940 
(15 U.S.C. 80a–1 et seq.); 
(F) the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 
(15 U.S.C. 80b–1 et seq.); and 
(G) the Jumpstart Our Business Startup 
Act (Public Law 112–106; 126 Stat. 306). 
(6) FINANCIAL
PRODUCT
OR
SERVICE.—The 
term ‘‘financial product or service’’— 
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relevant agencies engaged in regulating building codes de-
termined necessary by the Secretary of Health and 
Human Services, shall award grants to local governments 
for the training of local enforcement officers on public 
health threats arising from violations of building codes. 
(b) USE OF FUNDS.—A local government receiving 
a grant under this section shall use the grant to— 
(1) develop and implement a training program 
for local enforcement officers on recognizing and re-
sponding to public health threats described in sub-
section (a); 
(2) partner with other local governments to col-
laborate on such training; 
(3) in carrying out paragraphs (1) and (2), co-
ordinate with relevant offices and agencies of the 
Federal, State, and local government, such as a pub-
lic health department; and 
(4) carry out any other activities deemed appro-
priate by the Secretary for training described in sub-
section (a). 
(c) APPLICATION.—To seek a grant under subsection 
(a), a local government shall submit an application to the 
Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing 
such information as the Secretary may require. 
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(d) PRIORITY.—In awarding grants under this sec-
tion, the Secretary shall give priority to applicants based 
on— 
(1) their capacity to provide the training de-
scribed in subsection (a); and 
(2) prioritizing areas where threats have been 
identified. 
(e) DEFINITION.—In this section, the term ‘‘enforce-
ment officers’’ means those carrying out enforcement ac-
tivities and implement the latest published editions of rel-
evant consensus-based codes, specifications, and standards 
that incorporate the latest hazard-resistant designs and 
establish minimum acceptable criteria for the design, con-
struction, and maintenance of residential structures and 
facilities. 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 9306 
To amend the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to modify the Safe 
Streets and Roads for All program. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
AUGUST 6, 2024 
Mr. EVANS (for himself and Mr. FITZPATRICK) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To amend the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to 
modify the Safe Streets and Roads for All 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 ‘‘Safe Streets for All 
Program Improvement Act’’. 
SEC. 2. SAFE STREETS AND ROADS FOR ALL PROGRAM 
MODIFICATION. 
Section 24112(c)(2) of the Infrastructure Investment 
and Jobs Act (23 U.S.C. 402 note; Public Law 117–58) 
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is amended by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting 
the following: 
‘‘(B) PLANNING
GRANTS.—Of the total 
amounts made available to carry out the pro-
gram for fiscal year 2024 and each fiscal year 
thereafter, not less than 20 percent shall be 
awarded to eligible projects described in sub-
section (a)(3)(A).’’. 
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a trip through the TNC platform until the sys-
tem is used— 
(I) by the applicable passenger to 
verify the identity of the TNC driver; and 
(II) by the applicable TNC driver to 
verify the identity of the passenger; and 
(iv) a nonvisual method by which a pas-
senger can verify the identity of the applicable 
TNC driver in accordance with this subpara-
graph; or 
(B) as an alternative to a system described 
in subparagraph (A), a successor technology- 
based system that enables verification by the 
applicable passenger, prior to the beginning of 
the trip requested by the passenger, that the 
TNC driver with whom the passenger has been 
matched through the TNC platform of the 
transportation network company has been au-
thorized by the transportation network company 
to accept the trip request. 
(b) PASSENGER OPT-OUT.—A transportation net-
work company may offer to passengers an option not to 
use the system of the transportation network company 
under subsection (a). 
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‘‘(iii) law enforcement related to public use 
and recreation; 
‘‘(iv) the construction or expansion of 
parking areas; 
‘‘(v) the processing or administering of a 
recreation special use permit; 
‘‘(vi) avalanche information and education 
activities carried out by the Secretary or non-
profit partners; 
‘‘(vii) search and rescue activities carried 
out by the Secretary, a local government, or a 
nonprofit partner; or 
‘‘(viii) the administration of leases under— 
‘‘(I) the Forest Service Facility Re-
alignment and Enhancement Act of 2005 
(16 U.S.C. 580d note; Public Law 109– 
54); and 
‘‘(II) section 8623 of the Agriculture 
Improvement Act of 2018 (16 U.S.C. 580d 
note; Public Law 115–334). 
‘‘(6) LIMITATION.—Amounts in the Account 
may not be used for— 
‘‘(A) the conduct of wildfire suppression; 
or 
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‘‘(B) the acquisition of land for inclusion 
in the National Forest System. 
‘‘(7) EFFECT.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Nothing in this sub-
section affects the applicability of section 7 of 
the Act of April 24, 1950 (commonly known as 
the ‘Granger-Thye Act’) (16 U.S.C. 580d), to 
ski areas on National Forest System land. 
‘‘(B) SUPPLEMENTAL
FUNDING.—Rental 
charges retained and expended under this sub-
section shall supplement (and not supplant) ap-
propriated funding for the operation and main-
tenance of each covered unit. 
‘‘(C) COST
RECOVERY.—Nothing in this 
subsection affects any cost recovery under any 
provision of law (including regulations) for 
processing an application for or monitoring 
compliance with a ski area permit or other 
recreation special use permit.’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section (including the 
amendments made by this section) shall take effect on the 
date that is 60 days after the date of enactment of this 
Act. 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 9311 
To address the plea agreements for certain individuals detained at 
Guantanamo, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
AUGUST 6, 2024 
Mr. LAWLER (for himself, Ms. TENNEY, Mr. GARBARINO, Mr. D’ESPOSITO, 
Ms. STEFANIK, Mr. FITZPATRICK, and Mr. KEAN of New Jersey) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed 
Services 
A BILL 
To address the plea agreements for certain individuals 
detained at Guantanamo, 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 ‘‘Justice for 9/11 Act’’. 
SEC. 2. TRIAL AND POST-TRIAL MATTERS RELATING TO 
CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS DETAINED AT GUAN-
TANAMO. 
(a) PLEA AGREEMENTS AND JUDGMENTS.—Notwith-
standing the provisions of section 949h of title 10, United 
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States Code, any plea agreement entered into by Khalid 
Shaikh Mohammad, Walid Muhammad Salih Mubarak 
Bin ‘Attash, or Mustafa Ahmed Adam al Hawsawi for ac-
tions involving the terrorist attack on September 11, 
2001, and its related judgment, shall not preclude the trial 
of such individual under chapter 47A of such title or any 
other provision of law for that terrorist attack. 
(b) SENTENCING.—Notwithstanding any other provi-
sion of law, in any trial of Khalid Shaikh Mohammad, 
Walid Muhammad Salih Mubarak Bin ‘Attash, or Mustafa 
Ahmed Adam al Hawsawi under chapter 47A of title 10, 
United States Code, or any other provision of law for the 
terrorist attack of September 11, 2001, a sentence of 
death shall be available. 
(c) CONDITIONS
OF CONFINEMENT; TRANSFER.— 
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in the case 
of any sentence imposed on Khalid Shaikh Mohammad, 
Walid Muhammad Salih Mubarak Bin ‘Attash, or Mustafa 
Ahmed Adam al Hawsawi, such individual— 
(1) shall be— 
(A) held at United States Naval Station, 
Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, in solitary confine-
ment; 
(B) provided no contact with foreign na-
tionals; and 
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(C) provided no psychological treatment 
except that specifically authorized by medical 
authorities at United States Naval Station, 
Guantanamo Bay; and 
(2) shall not be transferred to the continental 
United States or any other country. 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 9312 
To improve passenger vessel security and safety, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
AUGUST 6, 2024 
Ms. MATSUI introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To improve passenger vessel security and safety, 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; REFERENCES. 
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the 
‘‘Cruise Passenger Protection Act of 2024’’. 
(b) REFERENCES TO TITLE 46, UNITED STATES 
CODE.—Except as otherwise expressly provided, wherever 
in this Act an amendment or repeal is expressed in terms 
of an amendment to, or repeal of, a section or other provi-
sion, the reference shall be considered to be made to a 
section or other provision of title 46, United States Code. 
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‘‘(J) A certification by the chief executive 
officer of the State that the State has made all 
reasonable efforts to provide the eligible youth 
in the State a description of the programs and 
services provided under this section.’’; 
(E) by redesignating subparagraphs (F) 
through (H) as subparagraphs (G) through (I), 
respectively; 
(F) by inserting after subparagraph (E) 
the following: 
‘‘(F) A certification by the chief executive 
officer of the State that the State has consulted 
with eligible youth from across the State about 
the effectiveness of the methods used by the 
State for outreach and engagement and about 
the development of services and resources pro-
vided under this section.’’; and 
(G) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(N) A certification by the chief executive 
officer of the State that the State developed the 
portion of the State plan describing how the 
State intends to comply with paragraph 
(2)(G)— 
‘‘(i) in consultation with children, 
youth, and young adults who are or were 
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