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118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION H. R. 10083 
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to prohibit certain advertising 
with respect to the Immigration Detention Ombudsman, and for other 
purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 1, 2024 
Mr. BIGGS (for himself, Mr. OWENS, Mr. ROSENDALE, Mr. HIGGINS of Lou-
isiana, Mr. OGLES, Mr. DUNCAN, Mr. CLYDE, Mr. NORMAN, Mr. WEBER 
of Texas, Mr. BRECHEEN, and Mr. HARRIS) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition 
to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently 
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provi-
sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to prohibit 
certain advertising with respect to the Immigration De-
tention Ombudsman, 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 ‘‘No Funding for Illegal 
Migrant Billboards Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN ADVERTISING WITH RE-
SPECT TO THE IMMIGRATION DETENTION 
OMBUDSMAN. 
Section 405 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 
(6 U.S.C. 205) is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new subsection: 
‘‘(f) ADVERTISEMENT.—The Secretary may not obli-
gate or expend any funds to advertise to the general pub-
lic, by billboard or otherwise, the office or functions of the 
Ombudsman.’’. 
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118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION H. R. 10094 
To direct the Judicial Conference to submit a report examining an amendment 
to the Federal Rules of Evidence to further limit admissibility of evidence 
regarding an alleged victim’s sexual behavior or predisposition and to 
improve privacy protections for admissible evidence. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 1, 2024 
Ms. MACE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To direct the Judicial Conference to submit a report exam-
ining an amendment to the Federal Rules of Evidence 
to further limit admissibility of evidence regarding an 
alleged victim’s sexual behavior or predisposition and 
to improve privacy protections for admissible evidence. 
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 ‘‘Rape Shield Enhance-
ment Act of 2024’’. 
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118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION H. R. 10084 
To extend the authorization of the African American Civil Rights Network. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 1, 2024 
Mr. CLYBURN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To extend the authorization of the African American Civil 
Rights 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 ‘‘Renewing the African 
American Civil Rights Network Act’’. 
SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATION. 
Section 308404 of title 54, United States Code, is 
amended by striking ‘‘7 years after the date of enactment 
of this chapter’’ and inserting ‘‘10 years after the date 
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of the enactment of the Renewing the African American 
Civil Rights Network Act’’. 
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118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION H. R. 10086 
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to codify the Medicare 
low-wage index hospital policy. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 1, 2024 
Mr. FERGUSON (for himself and Mr. GRIFFITH) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to codify 
the Medicare low-wage index hospital policy. 
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 ‘‘Save Struggling Hos-
pitals Act’’. 
SEC. 2. CODIFICATION OF THE MEDICARE LOW-WAGE 
INDEX HOSPITAL POLICY. 
Section 1886(d)(3)(E) of the Social Security Act (42 
U.S.C. 1395ww(d)(3)(E)) is amended— 
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(1) in clause (i), in the first sentence, by strik-
ing ‘‘or (iv)’’ and inserting ‘‘, (iv), or (v)’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following new 
clause: 
‘‘(v) 
LOW-WAGE
HOSPITALS.—For 
discharges occurring on or after October 1, 
2019, the area wage index applicable under 
this subparagraph for a fiscal year to a 
hospital with an area wage index below the 
25th percentile area wage index shall be 
increased by 1⁄2 of the difference between 
the otherwise applicable final area wage 
index for such fiscal year for such hospital 
and the 25th percentile area wage index 
for such fiscal year across all hospitals. 
Pursuant to the fourth sentence of clause 
(i), the preceding sentence shall be applied 
in a budget neutral manner.’’. 
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118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION H. R. 10092 
To require agencies that use, fund, or oversee algorithms to have an office 
of civil rights focused on bias, discrimination, and other harms of algo-
rithms, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 1, 2024 
Ms. LEE of Pennsylvania (for herself, Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi, Mr. GRI-
JALVA, Ms. NORTON, Ms. PRESSLEY, Ms. TLAIB, Ms. BUSH, Ms. 
BONAMICI, Mr. EVANS, Mr. GARCI´A of Illinois, and Mr. GREEN of Texas) 
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
Oversight and Accountability 
A BILL 
To require agencies that use, fund, or oversee algorithms 
to have an office of civil rights focused on bias, discrimi-
nation, and other harms of algorithms, 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 ‘‘Eliminating Bias in 
Algorithmic Systems Act of 2024’’. 
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
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452 
ment that would have been made 
by the entity or the PBM for the 
ingredient cost of such drug if 
such drug had not been pur-
chased by such covered entity; 
and 
‘‘(cc) such covered entity re-
ports to the Secretary (in a form 
and manner specified by the Sec-
retary), on an annual basis and 
with respect to payments for the 
ingredient costs of such drugs so 
purchased by such covered entity 
that are in excess of the actual 
acquisition costs for such drugs, 
the aggregate amount of such ex-
cess; 
‘‘(ii) payment to the entity or the 
PBM (as applicable) for administrative 
services performed by the entity or PBM is 
limited to an administrative fee that re-
flects the fair market value (as defined by 
the Secretary) of such services; 
‘‘(iii) the entity or the PBM (as appli-
cable) makes available to the State, and 
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118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION H. R. 10093 
To amend title 10, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Defense 
to include certain tests as part of the periodic health assessments pro-
vided to members of the Armed Forces. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 1, 2024 
Mr. LUTTRELL introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Armed Services 
A BILL 
To amend title 10, United States Code, to direct the Sec-
retary of Defense to include certain tests as part of 
the periodic health assessments provided to members of 
the Armed Forces. 
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 ‘‘Specialist Joey Lenz 
Act of 2024’’. 
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SEC. 2. REQUIREMENTS FOR PERIODIC HEALTH ASSESS-
MENTS. 
Chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code, is amend-
ed by inserting after section 1074o the following new sec-
tion (and conforming the table of sections accordingly): 
‘‘§ 1074p. Periodic health assessments 
‘‘Beginning in 2025, the Secretary of Defense shall 
ensure that periodic health assessments provided to a 
member of the armed forces include the following: 
‘‘(1) On an annual basis— 
‘‘(A) a sports physical; 
‘‘(B) an electrocardiogram; and 
‘‘(C) blood work that includes— 
‘‘(i) a comprehensive metabolic panel 
and complete blood count; and 
‘‘(ii) if necessary— 
‘‘(I) a thyroid stimulating hor-
mone test; and 
‘‘(II) a brain natriuretic peptide 
test. 
‘‘(2) Any test or evaluation required by law 
with respect to such member, including an evalua-
tion required by section 704 of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 
116–92; 10 U.S.C. 1074f note) and a test required 
by section 707 of such Act (10 U.S.C. 1074 note). 
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SEC. 2. REPORT ON AMENDMENT TO THE RULES OF EVI-
DENCE TO FURTHER LIMIT ADMISSIBILITY 
OF EVIDENCE REGARDING AN ALLEGED VIC-
TIM’S SEXUAL BEHAVIOR OR PREDISPOSI-
TION AND TO IMPROVE PRIVACY PROTEC-
TIONS FOR ADMISSIBLE EVIDENCE. 
Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Judicial Conference shall submit to Con-
gress— 
(1) a report reviewing Rule 412 of the Federal 
Rules of Evidence, and identify amendments, in ac-
cordance with chapter 131 of title 28, United States 
Code, limited in scope to— 
(A) further limiting the admissibility of 
evidence regarding the sexual behavior or pre-
disposition of an alleged victim of sexual as-
sault; and 
(B) improving privacy protections for ad-
missible evidence related to the sexual behavior 
or predisposition of an alleged victim of sexual 
assault, including the subsequent disclosure of 
such evidence; 
(2) a report reviewing Rule 26 of the Federal 
Rules of Civil Procedure, and identify amendments, 
in accordance with chapter 131 of title 28, United 
States Code, that would— 
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(A) narrow the scope of permissible dis-
covery requests to limit inquiries into the per-
sonal, financial, social, psychological, sexual, 
medical, or other private or confidential records 
or history of an alleged victim of sexual assault, 
unless directly relevant to the case; 
(B) establish clearer protections for the 
privacy of such an alleged victim, including lim-
itations on subsequent disclosures of personal, 
financial, social, psychological, sexual, medical, 
or other private or confidential records or his-
tory of an alleged victim of sexual assault; and 
(C) ensure that discovery practices are 
consistent with Federal law protecting the 
rights of such an alleged victim; and 
(3) a report reviewing Rule 16 of the Federal 
Rules of Criminal Procedure, and identify amend-
ments, in accordance with chapter 131 of title 28, 
United States Code, that would— 
(A) narrow the scope of permissible dis-
covery requests to limit inquiries into the per-
sonal, financial, social, psychological, sexual, 
medical, or other private or confidential records 
or history of an alleged victim of sexual assault, 
unless directly relevant to the case; 
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(B) establish clearer protections for the 
privacy of such an alleged victim, including lim-
itations on subsequent disclosures of personal, 
financial, social, psychological, sexual, medical, 
or other private or confidential records or his-
tory of an alleged victim of sexual assault; and 
(C) ensure that discovery practices are 
consistent with Federal law protecting the 
rights of such an alleged victim. 
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118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION H. R. 10134 
To establish a Commission on Federal Natural Disaster Resilience and Recov-
ery to examine and recommend reforms to improve the efficiency and 
effectiveness of the Federal Government’s approach to natural disaster 
resilience and recovery, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 15, 2024 
Mr. HIGGINS of Louisiana introduced the following bill; which was referred 
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To establish a Commission on Federal Natural Disaster Re-
silience and Recovery to examine and recommend reforms 
to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the Federal 
Government’s approach to natural disaster resilience and 
recovery, 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 ‘‘Natural Disaster Resil-
ience and Recovery Accountability Act’’. 
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118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 100 
To prohibit the Administrator of General Services from awarding contracts 
for certain commercial payment systems under the SmartPay Program, 
and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 9, 2023 
Mr. BIGGS (for himself, Mr. PERRY, and Mrs. MILLER of Illinois) introduced 
the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and 
Accountability 
A BILL 
To prohibit the Administrator of General Services from 
awarding contracts for certain commercial payment sys-
tems under the SmartPay Program, and for other pur-
poses. 
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 SmartPay for Anti- 
2A Companies Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON AWARDING CONTRACTS FOR CER-
TAIN 
COMMERCIAL 
PAYMENT 
SYSTEMS 
UNDER THE SMARTPAY PROGRAM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator of General 
Services may not award a contract under the SmartPay 
Program for the procurement of a commercial payment 
system that uses a payment processing agency that has 
implemented a merchant category code for gun retailers. 
(b) APPLICABILITY.—This Act shall not apply to any 
contract awarded before the date of the enactment of this 
Act. 
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118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION H. R. 10101 
To authorize the conveyance of a certain Federal courthouse to the City 
of Huntsville, Alabama. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 5, 2024 
Mr. STRONG introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To authorize the conveyance of a certain Federal courthouse 
to the City of Huntsville, Alabama. 
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 ‘‘Huntsville Federal 
Courthouse Conveyance Act’’. 
SEC. 2. CONVEYANCE OF FEDERAL COURTHOUSE TO THE 
CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 60 days after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of Gen-
eral Services shall offer to convey to the City of Huntsville, 
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Alabama all right, title, and interest of the United States 
in and to the property described in subsection (b). 
(b) PROPERTY DESCRIPTION.—The property de-
scribed in this subsection is the parcel of land and building 
located at 101 E. Holmes Avenue, Huntsville, Alabama 
(in this Act, referred to as ‘‘Courthouse’’). 
(c) CONSIDERATION.—In exchange for the convey-
ance of the Courthouse to the City of Huntsville, Alabama 
under this Act, the Administrator of General Services shall 
require the City of Huntsville, Alabama to pay to the Ad-
ministrator of General Services, subject to subsection (c), 
consideration in an amount equal to the fair market value 
of the Courthouse, as determined based on an appraisal 
that is acceptable to the Administrator of General Serv-
ices. 
(d) CREDITS.—In lieu of all or a portion of the 
amount of consideration for the Courthouse, the Adminis-
trator of General Services shall accept as consideration for 
the conveyance of such Courthouse any credits related to 
the appraised value of the 4.76-acre parcel of land located 
at 660 Gallatin Street, Huntsville, Alabama. 
(e) COSTS.—As a condition of the conveyance under 
this section, the City shall pay all costs associated with 
the conveyance. 
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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. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Ensuring Quality Care 
for Our Veterans Act’’. 
SEC. 2. THIRD-PARTY REVIEW OF APPOINTEES IN VET-
ERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION WHO HAD 
A LICENSE TERMINATED FOR CAUSE AND NO-
TICE TO INDIVIDUALS TREATED BY THOSE 
APPOINTEES IF DETERMINED THAT AN EPI-
SODE OF CARE OR SERVICES THAT THEY RE-
CEIVED WAS BELOW THE STANDARD OF 
CARE. 
(a) THIRD-PARTY REVIEW.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Sec-
retary of Veterans Affairs shall enter into a contract 
or other agreement with an organization that is not 
part of the Federal Government to conduct a clinical 
review for quality management of hospital care or 
medical services furnished by covered providers. 
(2) QUALIFICATIONS.—The Secretary shall en-
sure that each review of a covered provider under 
this subsection is performed by an individual who is 
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licensed in the same specialty as the covered pro-
vider. 
(b) NOTICE TO PATIENTS TREATED BY COVERED 
PROVIDERS.—With respect to hospital care or medical 
services furnished by a covered provider under the laws 
administered by the Secretary, if a clinical review for qual-
ity management under subsection (a) determines that the 
standard of care was not met during an episode of care, 
the Secretary shall notify the individual who received such 
care or services from the covered provider as described in 
applicable policy of the Veterans Heath Administration. 
(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) COVERED PROVIDER.—The term ‘‘covered 
provider’’ means an individual who— 
(A) was appointed to the Veterans Health 
Administration under section 7401 of title 38, 
United States Code; and 
(B) had a license terminated for cause by 
a State licensing board for hospital care or 
medical services provided in a facility that is 
not a facility of the Veterans Health Adminis-
tration. 
(2) HOSPITAL CARE OR MEDICAL SERVICES.— 
The terms ‘‘hospital care’’ and ‘‘medical services’’ 
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have the meanings given those terms in section 1701 
of title 38, United States Code. 
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118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION H. R. 10109 
To amend the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act to clarify that military 
retirement pay shall not be considered to be a social insurance payment. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 8, 2024 
Ms. STANSBURY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To amend the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act to 
clarify that military retirement pay shall not be consid-
ered to be a social insurance payment. 
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 ‘‘Veteran Benefits En-
hancement Act’’. 
SEC. 2. MILITARY RETIREMENT PAY. 
Section 4(a–1)(ii) of the Railroad Unemployment In-
surance Act (45 U.S.C. 354(a–1)(ii)) is amended by in-
serting after ‘‘any other social insurance payments under 
any law’’ the following: ‘‘(except for a qualified military 
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benefit (as defined in section 134(b) of title 26, United 
States Code))’’. 
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