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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION H. R. 10387 
To amend the Department of State Authorization Act of 2022 to expand 
opportunities for certain internship programs. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 12, 2024 
Mr. CASTRO of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Foreign Affairs 
A BILL 
To amend the Department of State Authorization Act of 
2022 to expand opportunities for certain internship pro-
grams. 
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 ‘‘Department of State 
Student Internship Program Improvements Act’’. 
SEC. 2. EXPANDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR DEPARTMENT- 
PAID STUDENT INTERNSHIP PROGRAM. 
Section 9201 of the Department of State Authoriza-
tion Act of 2022 (22 U.S. 2737) is amended— 
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(1) in subsection (b)(2)(A), by inserting ‘‘or 
have graduated from such an institution within the 
6 months preceding application to the Program’’ 
after ‘‘paragraph (1)’’; 
(2) in subsection (c), by inserting ‘‘and gives 
preference to individuals who have not previously 
completed internships within the Department of 
State and the United States Agency for Inter-
national Development’’ after ‘‘career in foreign af-
fairs’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following sub-
sections: 
‘‘(k) WORK HOURS FLEXIBILITY.—Students partici-
pating in the Program may work fewer than 40 hours per 
week and a minimum of 24 hours per week to accommo-
date their academic schedules, provided that the total du-
ration of the internship remains consistent with program 
requirements. 
‘‘(l) MENTORSHIP PROGRAM.—The Secretary and 
Administrator are authorized to establish a mentoring and 
coaching program that pairs Foreign Service or Civil Serv-
ice employees with interns who choose to participate 
throughout the duration of their internship.’’. 
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(1) by inserting ‘‘, Guam, the Virgin Islands of 
the United States, American Samoa, the Common-
wealth of the Northern Mariana Islands,’’ after 
‘‘District of Columbia’’; and 
(2) by striking ‘‘such Commonwealth.’’ and in-
serting ‘‘such territories.’’ 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall be effective with respect to petitions filed 
under section 221 of such Act (19 U.S.C. 2271) on or 
after October 1, 2023. 
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be in writing and shall include the specific reasons 
therefor. 
‘‘(d) PIP.—The agency may carry out such actions 
described in paragraphs (1) through (4) of section 7512 
without first placing an employee on a performance im-
provement plan. 
‘‘(e) EMPLOYEE
RIGHTS.—An employee against 
whom actions described in paragraphs (1) through (4) of 
section 7512 is proposed is entitled to— 
‘‘(1) a written notice stating the specific rea-
sons for the proposed action; 
‘‘(2) be represented by an attorney or other 
representative; and 
‘‘(3) a written decision and the specific reasons 
therefor at the earliest practicable date. 
‘‘(f) HEARING.—An agency may provide, by regula-
tion, for a hearing which may be in lieu of or in addition 
to the opportunity to answer provided under subsection 
(c)(1)(b) of this section. 
‘‘(g) APPEAL.—An employee against whom an action 
described in paragraphs (1) through (4) of section 7512 
is taken is entitled to appeal to the Merit Systems Protec-
tion Board under section 7701 of this title not later than 
10 business days after the effective date of the action. 
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‘‘(1) BLANKET-LICENSED
EARTH
STATION.— 
The term ‘blanket-licensed earth station’ means an 
earth station that is licensed with a geostationary 
orbit satellite system or a nongeostationary orbit 
satellite system. 
‘‘(2) GATEWAY STATION.—The term ‘gateway 
station’ means an earth station or a group of earth 
stations that— 
‘‘(A) supports the routing and switching 
functions of a geostationary orbit satellite sys-
tem or a nongeostationary orbit satellite sys-
tem; 
‘‘(B) may also be used for telemetry, track-
ing, and command transmissions; 
‘‘(C) does not originate or terminate com-
munication traffic; and 
‘‘(D) is not for the exclusive use of any 
customer. 
‘‘(3) INDIVIDUALLY
LICENSED
EARTH
STA-
TION.—The term ‘individually licensed earth station’ 
means— 
‘‘(A) an earth station (other than a blan-
ket-licensed earth station) that sends a signal 
to, and receives a signal from, a geostationary 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION H. R. 10392 
To amend the General Education Provisions Act to require parental notifica-
tion and consent with respect to certain activities, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 12, 2024 
Ms. HAGEMAN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Education and the Workforce 
A BILL 
To amend the General Education Provisions Act to require 
parental notification and consent with respect to certain 
activities, 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 ‘‘Parental Oversight and 
Educational Transparency Act’’. 
SEC. 2. PROTECTION OF PUPIL RIGHTS. 
Section 445(c)(2)(B) of the General Education Provi-
sions Act (20 U.S.C. 1232h) is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘The local educational agency’’ 
and inserting the following: 
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‘‘(i) IN
GENERAL.—The local edu-
cational agency’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(ii) 
WRITTEN
CONSENT
RE-
QUIRED.—In addition to the notification 
required under clause (i), not later than 14 
days before the specific date during the 
school year on which an activity described 
in subparagraph (C) will occur, the local 
educational agency shall directly notify the 
parent of a student of such date and re-
ceive written consent from such parent in 
order for such student to participate in 
such activity.’’. 
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increased by an amount determined by the Secretary 
to be equal to— 
‘‘(A) such dollar amount, multiplied by 
‘‘(B) the cost-of-living adjustment for such 
calendar year. 
‘‘(2) COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENT.—For pur-
poses of paragraph (1), the cost-of-living adjustment 
for any calendar year is the percentage (if any) by 
which— 
‘‘(A) the CPI for the preceding calendar 
year, exceeds 
‘‘(B) the CPI for the calendar year 2022. 
‘‘(3) CPI FOR ANY CALENDAR YEAR.—For pur-
poses of paragraph (2), the CPI for any calendar 
year is the average of the Consumer Price Index as 
of the close of the 12-month period ending on Au-
gust 31 of such calendar year. 
‘‘(4) CONSUMER PRICE INDEX.—For purposes 
of paragraph (3), the term ‘Consumer Price Index’ 
means the last Consumer Price Index for all urban 
consumers published by the Department of Labor. 
For purposes of the preceding sentence, the revision 
of the Consumer Price Index which is most con-
sistent with the Consumer Price Index for calendar 
year 1986 shall be used. 
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(3) DISTRIBUTION OF INFORMATION.—The Ad-
ministrator of the Federal Emergency Management 
Agency shall make available to each individual oper-
ating an undesignated shelter information on each 
designated shelter. 
(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) COVERED SEX OFFENDER.—The term ‘‘cov-
ered sex offender’’ means a sex offender who is re-
quired to register on the National Sex Offender Reg-
istry under section 113 of the Adam Walsh Child 
Protection and Safety Act of 2006 (34 U.S.C. 
20913). 
(2) DESIGNATED
SHELTER.—The term ‘‘des-
ignated shelter’’ means an emergency shelter that is 
designated for use under this section by covered sex 
offenders only. 
(3) EMERGENCY SHELTER.—The term ‘‘emer-
gency shelter’’ means a shelter run by the Federal 
Emergency Management Agency or a State or local 
government in response to a disaster described in 
section 102 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief 
and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5122). 
(4) NATIONAL SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY.—The 
term ‘‘National Sex Offender Registry’’ means the 
national database established under section 119 of 
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the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 
2006 (34 U.S.C. 20921). 
(5) SEX OFFENDER.—The term ‘‘sex offender’’ 
has the meaning given such term in section 111 of 
the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 
2006 (34 U.S.C. 20911). 
(6) UNDESIGNATED SHELTER.—The term ‘‘un-
designated shelter’’ means an emergency shelter 
other than a designated shelter. 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1039 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that certain bona 
fide residents of the Virgin Islands who are shareholders of corporations 
organized under the laws of the Virgin Islands are not treated as United 
States persons for purposes of determining certain inclusions in gross 
income with respect to such corporations. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 14, 2023 
Ms. PLASKETT 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 provide 
that certain bona fide residents of the Virgin Islands 
who are shareholders of corporations organized under 
the laws of the Virgin Islands are not treated as United 
States persons for purposes of determining certain inclu-
sions in gross income with respect to such corporations. 
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 ‘‘Territorial Tax Parity 
and Fairness Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. CERTAIN BONA FIDE RESIDENTS OF VIRGIN IS-
LANDS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 957(c) of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking ‘‘and’’ at 
the end of paragraph (1), by redesignating paragraph (2) 
as paragraph (3), and by inserting after paragraph (1) 
the following new paragraph: 
‘‘(2) with respect to a corporation organized 
under the laws of the Virgin Islands, such term does 
not include an individual who is a bona fide resident 
of the Virgin Islands, if a dividend received by such 
individual during the taxable year from such cor-
poration would, for purposes of section 934(b)(1), be 
treated as income derived from sources within the 
Virgin Islands, and’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 957(c) of 
such Code is amended by striking ‘‘paragraph (2)’’ in the 
last sentence and inserting ‘‘paragraph (3)’’. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to taxable years of foreign corpora-
tions beginning after December 31, 2022, and taxable 
years of individuals within which or with which such tax-
able years of foreign corporations end. 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 103 
To prohibit the Secretary of Transportation, acting through the Administrator 
of the Federal Aviation Administration, from setting a requirement that 
air carriers and foreign air carriers must require an individual to test 
negative for COVID–19 to travel in air transportation on an air carrier, 
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 Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To prohibit the Secretary of Transportation, acting through 
the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administra-
tion, from setting a requirement that air carriers and 
foreign air carriers must require an individual to test 
negative for COVID–19 to travel in air transportation 
on an air carrier, 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. PROHIBITION ON REQUIRING COVID–19 TEST-
ING TO FLY. 
The Secretary of Transportation, acting through the 
Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, 
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may not set a requirement that air carriers and foreign 
air carriers must require an individual to test negative for 
COVID–19 to travel in air transportation on an air carrier 
departing from an airport in the United States or a terri-
tory of the United States and landing at another airport 
in the United States or a territory of the United States. 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION H. R. 10400 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify the definition of 
applicable educational institution for purposes of the excise tax based 
on the income of private colleges and universities. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 12, 2024 
Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin (for herself and Mr. GROTHMAN) 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 clarify 
the definition of applicable educational institution for 
purposes of the excise tax based on the income of private 
colleges and universities. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. CLARIFICATION OF DEFINITION OF APPLICA-
BLE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION FOR PUR-
POSES OF EXCISE TAX BASED ON INCOME OF 
PRIVATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 4968(b)(1)(A) of the In-
ternal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting 
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‘‘below the graduate level’’ after ‘‘500 tuition-paying stu-
dents’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after 
December 31, 2024. 
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‘‘(H) Whether any opposing party is rep-
resented by counsel. 
‘‘(I) Any other factors the court considers 
relevant, other than that pro se pleadings are 
construed more liberally by the court. 
‘‘(3) The court may not deny a request on the 
grounds that it has not yet ruled on dispositive mo-
tions, such as a motion to dismiss or for summary 
judgment. 
‘‘(4) The court shall dismiss a case under this 
subsection if— 
‘‘(A) the court determines that the allega-
tion that the person is unable to afford counsel 
is untrue; or 
‘‘(B) in a case in which no request for ap-
pointment of counsel is made after the person 
is informed of the right to make such request, 
the action or appeal— 
‘‘(i) is frivolous or malicious; 
‘‘(ii) fails to state a claim on which re-
lief may be granted; or 
‘‘(iii) seeks monetary relief against a 
defendant who is immune from such relief. 
‘‘(5) The court may require the person to at-
tempt to obtain assistance from private counsel prior 
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congressional defense committees a report that assesses 
the compliance of the Secretary of Defense with— 
(1) the requirements of this Act; 
(2) the requirements of section 4211(c), section 
4323(b), and 3771(b) of title 10, as amended by this 
Act, and section 4663 of title 10, as added by this 
Act; and 
(3) any related matter as determined by the 
Comptroller General. 
SEC. 8. CONGRESSIONAL DEFENSE COMMITTEES DEFINED. 
In this Act, the term ‘‘congressional defense commit-
tees’’ has the meaning given the term in section 
101(a)(16) of title 10, United States Code. 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION H. R. 10402 
To recognize Somaliland of the Federal Republic of Somalia as a separate, 
independent country. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 12, 2024 
Mr. PERRY (for himself and Mr. OGLES) introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
A BILL 
To recognize Somaliland of the Federal Republic of Somalia 
as a separate, independent country. 
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 ‘‘Republic of Somaliland 
Independence Act’’. 
SEC. 2. STATEMENT OF POLICY; AUTHORIZATION. 
(a) STATEMENT OF POLICY.—It is the policy of the 
United States that all territorial claims by the Federal Re-
public of Somalia over the area known as Somaliland are 
invalid and without merit. 
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(b) AUTHORIZATION.—The President is authorized to 
recognize Somaliland of the Federal Republic of Somalia 
as a separate, independent country, in accordance with 
subsection (a). 
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able for Department of Education, Innovation and Im-
provement for fiscal year 2024 may not exceed $0. 
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able for Department of Education, Higher Education for 
fiscal year 2024 may not exceed $0. 
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(2) in clause (iv) by striking the period at the 
end; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(v) provision of sanitary napkins and 
tampons that conform to applicable indus-
try standards.’’. 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION H. R. 10410 
To establish a commission to study the relocation of certain agencies outside 
of the Washington, DC metropolitan area, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 16, 2024 
Ms. TENNEY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Oversight and Accountability 
A BILL 
To establish a commission to study the relocation of certain 
agencies outside of the Washington, DC metropolitan 
area, 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 ‘‘Commission to Relo-
cate the Federal Bureaucracy Act’’. 
SEC. 2. AGENCY RELOCATION COMMISSION. 
(a) DEFINITIONS.— 
(1) AGENCY.—The term ‘‘agency’’ has the 
meaning given the term in section 551 of title 5, 
United States Code. 
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(d) REGULATIONS.—The Secretary of Education, in 
consultation with other Federal agencies as needed, shall 
prescribe such regulations as may be necessary to carry 
out this section, except such regulatory authority shall be 
limited to enhancing and improving the Federal Govern-
ment’s ability to implement this section, and may not cre-
ate any limitations on, or waive any of the requirements 
of, this section. 
(e) REPEAL
OF OBSOLETE LANGUAGE.—Section 
505(a) of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant 
Responsibility Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1623(a)) is repealed. 
SEC. 6. LAWFUL STATUS REQUIRED FOR ISSUANCE OF 
DRIVER’S LICENSE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—If a State issues any type of driv-
er’s license to any alien who does not have lawful immigra-
tion status in the United States, the President shall in-
struct all Federal agency heads to, within 30 days of the 
notification by the President, cease the disbursal of all 
Federal transportation funding to that State. 
(b) REGULATIONS.—The Secretary of Homeland Se-
curity, in consultation with other Federal agencies as 
needed, shall prescribe such regulations as may be nec-
essary to carry out this section, except such regulatory au-
thority shall be limited to enhancing and improving the 
Federal Government’s ability to implement this section, 
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