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SEC. 3. PROHIBITION AGAINST MANDATORY PRICING OR 
FEES FOR A REGISTERED OPEN-END COM-
PANY. 
Section 22 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 
(15 U.S.C. 80a–22) is amended by adding at the end the 
following: 
‘‘(h) PROHIBITION AGAINST MANDATORY PRICING 
OR FEES FOR A REGISTERED OPEN-END COMPANY.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Commission and any 
securities association registered under section 15A of 
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 are prohibited 
from promulgating, interpreting, or enforcing rules 
or guidance, or issuing orders of general applica-
bility, that would impose, directly or indirectly, any 
requirement upon a registered open-end company, 
for the purpose of accomplishing the ends prescribed 
in subsection (a), with the effect of requiring— 
‘‘(A) adjustment to the company’s current 
net asset value per share; 
‘‘(B) calculation and application of dif-
fering share prices as between redeeming and 
purchasing shareholders; 
‘‘(C) adoption, calculation, or use of man-
datory fees on shareholder transactions or 
transacting shareholders; or 
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‘‘(D) adoption or use of any measures eco-
nomically similar to the foregoing. 
‘‘(2) RULE
OF
CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in 
this subsection may be construed to prevent a reg-
istered open-end company from voluntarily adopting 
any measure described under subparagraph (A) 
through (D) of paragraph (1).’’. 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 6787 
To amend the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 to modify the 
authorization of appropriations for the Las Vegas Wash program, and 
for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 14, 2023 
Ms. LEE of Nevada (for herself, Mr. HORSFORD, and Ms. TITUS) introduced 
the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation 
and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To amend the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 
to modify the authorization of appropriations for the 
Las Vegas Wash program, 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 ‘‘Las Vegas Wash Pro-
gram Extension Act’’. 
SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE 
LAS VEGAS WASH PROGRAM. 
Section 529(b)(3) of the Water Resources Develop-
ment Act of 2000 (114 Stat. 2658; 119 Stat. 2255; 125 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 6793 
To prohibit further action on the proposed rule entitled ‘‘Energy Conservation 
Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Ceiling Fans’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 14, 2023 
Mr. BRECHEEN (for himself, Mr. BURLISON, and Mr. GOOD of Virginia) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy 
and Commerce 
A BILL 
To prohibit further action on the proposed rule entitled ‘‘En-
ergy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Stand-
ards for Ceiling Fans’’. 
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 ‘‘Small Business Ceiling 
Fan Manufacturer Protection Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. PROHIBITING IMPLEMENTATION OF PROPOSED 
RULE ENTITLED ‘‘ENERGY CONSERVATION 
PROGRAM: 
ENERGY 
CONSERVATION 
FOR 
CEILING FANS’’. 
The Secretary of Energy may not take any action to 
finalize, implement, or enforce the proposed rule entitled 
‘‘Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation 
Standards for Ceiling Fans’’ (88 Fed. Reg. 40932 (June 
22, 2023)) or any future proposed rule of a substantially 
similar nature. 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 6794 
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend the Medicare 
independence at home medical practice demonstration program. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 14, 2023 
Mr. BURGESS (for himself and Mrs. DINGELL) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addi-
tion to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be sub-
sequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of 
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend 
the Medicare independence at home medical practice 
demonstration program. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. EXTENDING THE MEDICARE INDEPENDENCE 
AT HOME DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1866E(e) of the Social 
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395cc–5(e)) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘10-year’’ and 
inserting ‘‘12-year’’; and 
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(2) by striking ‘‘tenth’’ each place such term 
appears and inserting ‘‘twelfth’’ in each such place. 
(b) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and 
Human Services shall submit to Congress a report on the 
Independence at Home Medical Practice Demonstration 
Program established under section 1866E of the Social 
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395cc–5). Such report shall con-
tain an evaluation of— 
(1) the effectiveness of such Program with re-
spect to health outcomes; and 
(2) any barriers to participation in such Pro-
gram. 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 6797 
To provide for enhanced United States leadership at international 
organizations, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 14, 2023 
Mr. CASTRO of Texas (for himself and Ms. JACOBS) introduced the following 
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
A BILL 
To provide for enhanced United States leadership at 
international organizations, 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 ‘‘Restoring U.S. Leader-
ship in International Organizations Act of 2023’’. 
SEC. 2. PROMOTING SERVICE AT INTERNATIONAL ORGANI-
ZATIONS. 
Section 603(b) of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 
(22 U.S.C. 4003) is amended— 
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(1) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘or’’ after the 
semi-colon at the end; 
(2) by redesignating paragraph (4) as para-
graph (5); and 
(3) by inserting after paragraph (3) the fol-
lowing new paragraph: 
‘‘(4) experience serving at an international or-
ganization, multilateral institution, or engaging in 
multinational negotiations; or’’. 
SEC. 3. STATEMENT OF POLICY. 
It is the policy of the United States that— 
(1) the Special Representative of the United 
States to the United Nations serves as a standing 
member of the cabinet; 
(2) assessed dues to multilateral organizations 
be paid in full in a timely fashion; 
(3) Federal agencies utilize all the authorities 
under section 3343 of title 5, United States Code, 
or subpart C of part 352 of title 5, Code of Federal 
Regulations (or any successor regulations) to detail 
or transfer employees to relevant international orga-
nizations; and 
(4) that the Secretary of State shall assist the 
Department of State and other Federal agencies in 
carrying out paragraph (3) to the fullest extent. 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 6799 
To reform joint duty requirements in the intelligence community, and for 
other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 14, 2023 
Mr. CASTRO of Texas (for himself and Mr. GALLAGHER) introduced the fol-
lowing bill; which was referred to the Permanent Select Committee on In-
telligence 
A BILL 
To reform joint duty requirements in the intelligence 
community, 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 ‘‘Intelligence Commu-
nity Joint Duty Improvements Act’’. 
SEC. 2. IMPROVEMENTS RELATING TO INTELLIGENCE COM-
MUNITY STAFFING, DETAILS, AND ASSIGN-
MENTS. 
(a) IMPROVEMENTS RELATING
TO ASSIGNMENTS 
AND DETAILS.—Section 102A(f)(3)(A) of the National 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 6798 
To provide internet at residences owned or leased by the United States 
Government in foreign countries for the use of Department of State 
personnel, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 14, 2023 
Mr. CASTRO of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Foreign Affairs 
A BILL 
To provide internet at residences owned or leased by the 
United States Government in foreign countries for the 
use of Department of State personnel, 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 at Hardship 
Posts Act’’. 
SEC. 2. INTERNET AT HARDSHIP POSTS. 
Section 3 of the State Department Basic Authorities 
Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2670) is amended— 
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(1) in subsection (l), by striking ‘‘; and’’ and in-
serting a semicolon; 
(2) in subsection (m) by striking the period at 
the end and by inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following new sub-
section: 
‘‘(n) pay expenses to provide internet services in resi-
dences owned or leased by the United States Government 
in foreign countries for the use of Department personnel 
where Department personnel receive a post hardship dif-
ferential equivalent to 30 percent or more above basic 
compensation.’’. 
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Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3024(f)(3)(A)) is amend-
ed— 
(1) in the matter preceding clause (i), by strik-
ing ‘‘personnel policies’’ and inserting ‘‘binding per-
sonnel policies’’; 
(2) by amending clause (i) to read as follows: 
‘‘(i) require and facilitate assignments and 
details of personnel to national intelligence cen-
ters, and between elements of the intelligence 
community over the course of the careers of 
such personnel;’’; and 
(3) by amending clause (v) to read as follows: 
‘‘(v) require service in more than one ele-
ment of the intelligence community as a condi-
tion of promotion to such positions within the 
intelligence community as the Director shall 
specify, and take requisite steps to ensure com-
pliance among elements of the intelligence com-
munity; and’’. 
(b) REQUIRED STAFFING DOCUMENT FOR OFFICE 
OF DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE.— 
(1) REQUIREMENT.—Not later than 120 days 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Di-
rector of National Intelligence shall establish, and 
thereafter shall update as necessary, a single docu-
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ment setting forth each position within the Office of 
the Director of National Intelligence, including any 
directorate, center, or office within such Office. 
(2) ELEMENTS.—The document under para-
graph (1) shall include, with respect to each position 
set forth in the document, the following: 
(A) A description of the position. 
(B) The directorate, center, office, or other 
component of the Office of the Director of Na-
tional Intelligence within which the position is. 
(C) The element of the intelligence commu-
nity designated to fill the position, if applicable. 
(D) The requisite type and level of skills 
for the position, including any special skills or 
certifications required. 
(E) The requisite security clearance level 
for the position. 
(F) The paygrade for the position. 
(G) Any special pay or incentive pay pay-
able for the position. 
(3) INTEGRATED REPRESENTATION.—In estab-
lishing and filling the positions specified in para-
graph (1), the Director of National Intelligence shall 
take such steps as may be necessary to ensure the 
integrated representation of officers and employees 
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from the other elements of the intelligence commu-
nity with respect to such positions. 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 679 
To amend the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act 
of 1998 to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to waive the matching 
funds requirement under the specialty crop research initiative, and for 
other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 31, 2023 
Ms. SCHRIER (for herself, Mr. NEWHOUSE, Mr. LARSEN of Washington, Mrs. 
RODGERS of Washington, Ms. LEE of California, Ms. PEREZ, Ms. 
BONAMICI, Ms. DELBENE, Ms. SLOTKIN, Mr. KHANNA, Mr. HARDER of 
California, Mr. CARBAJAL, Mr. MOOLENAAR, Mr. BERGMAN, Mr. THOMP-
SON of California, Ms. BROWNLEY, Mr. RYAN, Ms. STEFANIK, Mr. 
HUIZENGA, Mr. KILMER, Mr. COSTA, and Mr. TAKANO) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture 
A BILL 
To amend the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Edu-
cation Reform Act of 1998 to authorize the Secretary 
of Agriculture to waive the matching funds requirement 
under the specialty crop research initiative, and for other 
purposes. 
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. MATCHING FUNDS WAIVER UNDER SPECIALTY 
CROP RESEARCH INITIATIVE. 
Section 412(g)(3) of the Agricultural Research, Ex-
tension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 
7632(g)(3)) is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(C) WAIVER.—With respect to a grant 
awarded under this section on or after the date 
of enactment of this subparagraph, the Sec-
retary may waive the matching funds require-
ment under subparagraph (A).’’. 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 67 
To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to allow the pooling 
of tips among all employees, 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 Education and the Workforce 
A BILL 
To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to allow 
the pooling of tips among all employees, 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 ‘‘Small Business Flexi-
bility Act’’. 
SEC. 2. TIP POOLING. 
Section 3(m)(2) of the Fair Labor Standards Act (29 
U.S.C. 203(m)(2)) is amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (A)(ii), by striking ‘‘em-
ployees who customarily and regularly receive tips’’ 
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and inserting ‘‘pools of employees described in sub-
paragraph (C)’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(C) The pools of employees described in this sub-
paragraph are as follows: 
‘‘(i) Employees who customarily and regularly 
receive tips. 
‘‘(ii) Employees who— 
‘‘(I) customarily and regularly receive tips 
and receive a cash wage paid by the employer 
that is not less than the wage in effect under 
section 6(a)(1); and 
‘‘(II) do not customarily and regularly re-
ceive tips.’’. 
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nant level (as defined in section 1418(b)(2)(B)) 
for the perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub-
stance 
or 
class 
of 
perfluoroalkyl 
or 
polyfluoroalkyl substances subject to the na-
tional primary drinking water regulation. 
‘‘(E) HEALTH PROTECTION.—The national 
primary drinking water regulation promulgated 
under subparagraph (A) shall be protective of 
the health of subpopulations at greater risk, as 
described in section 1458. 
‘‘(F) HEALTH RISK REDUCTION AND COST 
ANALYSIS.—In meeting the requirements of 
paragraph (3)(C), the Administrator may rely 
on information available to the Administrator 
with 
respect 
to 
one 
or 
more 
specific 
perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances to 
extrapolate reasoned conclusions regarding the 
health risks and effects of a class of 
perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances of 
which 
the 
specific 
perfluoroalkyl 
or 
polyfluoroalkyl substances are a part. 
‘‘(G) REGULATION
OF
ADDITIONAL
SUB-
STANCES.— 
‘‘(i) DETERMINATION.—The Adminis-
trator shall make a determination under 
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credential awarded by an institution shall be 
categorized by the institution as either under-
graduate credential level or graduate credential 
level. 
‘‘(B) UNDERGRADUATE
CREDENTIAL.— 
When used with respect to a credential or cre-
dential level, the term ‘undergraduate creden-
tial’ includes credentials such as an under-
graduate certificate, an associate degree, a 
bachelor’s degree, and a post-baccalaureate cer-
tificate. 
‘‘(C) 
GRADUATE
CREDENTIAL.—When 
used with respect to a credential or credential 
level, the term ‘graduate credential’ includes 
credentials such as a master’s degree, a doc-
toral degree, a professional degree, and a post-
graduate certificate. 
‘‘(27) PROGRAM
OF
STUDY.—The term ‘pro-
gram of study’ means an academic program of study 
offered to students by an institution of higher edu-
cation that— 
‘‘(A) upon completion of the program, re-
sults in the award of a credential to a student, 
including a degree, diploma, or certificate, for 
one credential level; 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 6807 
To increase funding for cancer research by the National Cancer Institute 
to be more in proportion to the mortality rates of cancer. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 14, 2023 
Mr. FITZPATRICK (for himself and Mrs. DINGELL) introduced the following 
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addi-
tion to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be sub-
sequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of 
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To increase funding for cancer research by the National 
Cancer Institute to be more in proportion to the mor-
tality rates of cancer. 
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 ‘‘Knock Out Cancer 
Act’’ or the ‘‘KO Cancer Act’’. 
SEC. 2. INCREASING NCI BUDGET FOR CANCER RESEARCH. 
To conduct or support cancer research, there is here-
by appropriated, for each of fiscal years 2024 through 
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2028, to the National Cancer Institute, out of amounts 
in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, an amount 
that is equal to 25 percent of the total amount appro-
priated to the National Cancer Institute for fiscal year 
2022, to remain available until expended. Amounts appro-
priated pursuant to the preceding sentence shall be in ad-
dition to amounts otherwise made available to the Na-
tional Cancer Institute. 
SEC. 3. REPORT TO CONGRESS ON CANCER DRUG SHORT-
AGES. 
(a) STUDY.—The Secretary of Health and Human 
Services, acting through the Commissioner of Food and 
Drugs, in collaboration with such other agencies as the 
Secretary deems necessary, shall study the reasons for 
cancer drug shortages, including— 
(1) economic reasons; 
(2) supply chain failures; 
(3) delays and other complications relating to— 
(A) the development of cancer drugs; and 
(B) the approval of such drugs by the 
Food and Drug Administration; and 
(4) insufficient generic drugs and biosimilar bi-
ological products. 
(b) REPORT.— 
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(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of 
Health and Human Services, acting through the 
Commissioner of Food and Drugs, shall complete 
the study under subsection (a) and submit a report 
to the appropriate committees of the Congress on 
the results of such study. 
(2) RECOMMENDATIONS.—The report under 
paragraph (1) shall include recommendations for ad-
dressing the reasons for cancer drug shortages. 
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