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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 497 
To eliminate the COVID–19 vaccine mandate on health care providers 
furnishing items and services under certain Federal health care programs. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 25, 2023 
Mr. DUNCAN (for himself, Mrs. RODGERS of Washington, Mr. MASSIE, Mr. 
DUNN of Florida, Mr. DONALDS, Mr. ROSENDALE, Mr. MOOLENAAR, Mr. 
WILSON of South Carolina, Mr. POSEY, Mr. BALDERSON, Mr. JOHNSON 
of Louisiana, Ms. MACE, Mr. CLOUD, Mr. AUSTIN SCOTT of Georgia, Mr. 
CARL, Mr. ELLZEY, Mr. WEBER of Texas, Mrs. GREENE of Georgia, Mr. 
LATTA, Ms. VAN
DUYNE, Mr. TIMMONS, Mr. ARMSTRONG, Mr. 
RESCHENTHALER, Mr. PFLUGER, Mr. PERRY, Mrs. MILLER of Illinois, 
Mr. CRAWFORD, Mr. BILIRAKIS, Mr. HUDSON, Mr. GUTHRIE, Mr. RUTH-
ERFORD, Mr. JACKSON of Texas, Mr. LAMALFA, Mr. CRENSHAW, Ms. 
STEFANIK, Mr. BUCSHON, Mr. ALLEN, Mr. BIGGS, Mrs. BOEBERT, Mr. 
MAST, Mr. GOSAR, Mr. NORMAN, Ms. MALLIOTAKIS, Ms. TENNEY, Mr. 
BERGMAN, Mr. BURGESS, Mrs. MILLER-MEEKS, Mr. GUEST, Mr. PALM-
ER, Mr. SESSIONS, Mr. ARRINGTON, Mr. FRY, Mr. OGLES, Mr. MCCOR-
MICK, Mr. BUCHANAN, Mr. BISHOP of North Carolina, Mrs. LUNA, Mrs. 
HARSHBARGER, Mr. MOORE of Alabama, Mr. MILLER of Ohio, and Mr. 
FERGUSON) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on 
Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the 
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within 
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To eliminate the COVID–19 vaccine mandate on health care 
providers furnishing items and services under certain 
Federal health care programs. 
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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 ‘‘Freedom for Health 
Care Workers Act’’. 
SEC. 2. ELIMINATING THE COVID–19 VACCINE MANDATE ON 
HEALTH 
CARE 
PROVIDERS 
FURNISHING 
ITEMS AND SERVICES UNDER CERTAIN FED-
ERAL HEALTH CARE PROGRAMS. 
The Secretary of Health and Human Services may 
not implement, enforce, or otherwise give effect to the rule 
entitled ‘‘Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Omnibus 
COVID–19 Health Care Staff Vaccination’’ published by 
the Department of Health and Human Services on No-
vember 5, 2021 (86 Fed. Reg. 61555) and may not pro-
mulgate any substantially similar rule. 
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IIB 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 497 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
FEBRUARY 1, 2023 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance 
AN ACT 
To eliminate the COVID–19 vaccine mandate on health care 
providers furnishing items and services under certain 
Federal health care programs. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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HR 497 RFS
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Freedom for Health 
Care Workers Act’’. 
SEC. 2. ELIMINATING THE COVID–19 VACCINE MANDATE ON 
HEALTH 
CARE 
PROVIDERS 
FURNISHING 
ITEMS AND SERVICES UNDER CERTAIN FED-
ERAL HEALTH CARE PROGRAMS. 
The Secretary of Health and Human Services may 
not implement, enforce, or otherwise give effect to the rule 
entitled ‘‘Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Omnibus 
COVID–19 Health Care Staff Vaccination’’ published by 
the Department of Health and Human Services on No-
vember 5, 2021 (86 Fed. Reg. 61555) and may not pro-
mulgate any substantially similar rule. 
Passed the House of Representatives January 31, 
2023. 
Attest: 
CHERYL L. JOHNSON, 
Clerk. 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4981 
To prohibit authority to provide financial assistance for, or approve, tolling 
on Interstate Route 5 or Interstate Route 205 in the State of Oregon 
under certain tolling programs. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 27, 2023 
Mrs. CHAVEZ-DEREMER introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To prohibit authority to provide financial assistance for, or 
approve, tolling on Interstate Route 5 or Interstate 
Route 205 in the State of Oregon under certain tolling 
programs. 
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 Tolls on Oregon 
Roads Act of 2023’’. 
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SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR TOLLING ON 
INTERSTATE 
ROUTE 
OR 
INTERSTATE 
ROUTE 205. 
(a) 
CONGESTION
RELIEF
PROGRAM.—Section 
129(d)(6) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by 
adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(D) EXCEPTION.—The Secretary shall 
not allow the use of tolls on Interstate Route 5 
or Interstate Route 205 in the State of Oregon 
as part of a project carried out with a grant 
under the program.’’. 
(b) TOLL ROADS, BRIDGES, TUNNELS, AND FER-
RIES.—Section 129 of title 23, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(e) PROHIBITION ON TOLLING ON CERTAIN INTER-
STATES.—Notwithstanding this section or any other provi-
sion of law, the Secretary may not approve Federal par-
ticipation in the tolling of Interstate Route 5 or Interstate 
Route 205 in the State of Oregon.’’. 
(c) VALUE
PRICING
PILOT
PROGRAM.—Section 
1012(b)(4) of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Ef-
ficiency Act of 1991 (23 U.S.C. 129 note(b)) is amended 
by inserting ‘‘, except that the Secretary shall not allow 
tolling of Interstate Route 5 or Interstate Route 205 in 
the State of Oregon’’ before the period at the end. 
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‘‘(B) Commercial and residential develop-
ment. 
‘‘(C) Providing recreational facilities, open 
space, or public outdoor recreation opportuni-
ties. 
‘‘(D) Such other public purposes for which 
the Campus was used prior to June 1, 1985. 
‘‘(E) Such other public purposes for which 
the Campus was approved for use by the Sec-
retary with the concurrence of the National 
Capital Planning Commission prior to June 1, 
1985. 
‘‘(2) SPECIFIC
REQUIREMENTS
RELATING
TO 
USE OF CAMPUS FOR COMMERCIAL AND RESIDEN-
TIAL DEVELOPMENT.—The lease entered into under 
this subsection shall include provisions to require the 
District of Columbia to meet the following require-
ments as a condition of using the Campus for com-
mercial and residential development: 
‘‘(A) The District shall ensure that the de-
velopment does not materially degrade or ad-
versely impact any lands under the jurisdiction 
of the National Park Service, including the res-
toration of the wetlands south of Kingman Is-
land. 
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H. R. 4984—5 
(1) the District of Columbia Stadium Act of 1957 (sec. 
3–321 et seq., D.C. Official Code) is repealed; and 
(2) the lease dated January 14, 1988, between the United 
States and the District for the use of the Campus, as authorized 
by section 7(b)(1)(B) of such Act (sec. 3–326(b)(1)(B), D.C. Offi-
cial Code), is terminated. 
(m) DEFINITION.—In this Act, the term ‘‘Robert F. Kennedy 
Memorial Stadium Campus’’ means the approximately 174 acres 
of Federal land as generally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Anacostia 
Park, Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Campus – Transfer 
of Administrative Jurisdiction’’, numbered 831/189,767, and dated 
January 2024. 
Speaker of the House of Representatives. 
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
plication to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, 
and containing such information as the Secretary may re-
quire, including a description of the institution’s or con-
sortium’s planned activities described in subsection (d). 
‘‘(f) REPORTING.— 
‘‘(1) REPORTS FROM ENTITIES.—Each institu-
tion of higher education, or consortium of such insti-
tutions, awarded a grant under this section shall 
submit an annual report to the Secretary on the ac-
tivities conducted under such grant, and other infor-
mation as the Secretary may require. 
‘‘(2) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 5 
years after the date of enactment of this section and 
every 5 years thereafter, the Secretary shall submit 
to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on En-
ergy and Commerce of the House of Representatives 
a report that provides a summary of the activities 
and outcomes associated with grants made under 
this section. Such reports shall include— 
‘‘(A) a list of awardees, including their pri-
mary geographic location, and location of any 
school of medicine or osteopathic medicine, or a 
branch campus of school of medicine or osteo-
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4989 
To amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to direct the Secretary of Agri-
culture to allow infant food combinations and dinners under the special 
supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children, and 
for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 27, 2023 
Ms. DE LA CRUZ (for herself and Mr. MOYLAN) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce 
A BILL 
To amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to direct the 
Secretary of Agriculture to allow infant food combina-
tions and dinners under the special supplemental nutri-
tion program for women, infants, and children, 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 ‘‘Healthy Babies Act 
of 2023’’. 
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SEC. 2. INFANT FOOD COMBINATIONS AND DINNERS 
UNDER WIC. 
Section 17 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 
U.S.C. 1786) is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(t) INFANT FOOD COMBINATIONS AND DINNERS.— 
Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of 
this subsection, the Secretary shall update the regulations 
prescribed pursuant to subsection (f)(11)(A) to amend the 
supplemental foods available to include infant food com-
binations and dinners.’’. 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4990 
To require the Secretary of Energy to carry out a program to provide 
grants and loans to support and expand the domestic solar component 
manufacturing supply chain, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 27, 2023 
Mrs. DINGELL (for herself and Ms. CASTOR of Florida) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To require the Secretary of Energy to carry out a program 
to provide grants and loans to support and expand the 
domestic solar component manufacturing supply chain, 
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 ‘‘Reclaiming the Solar 
Supply Chain Act of 2023’’. 
SEC. 2. SOLAR COMPONENT MANUFACTURING SUPPLY 
CHAIN ASSISTANCE. 
(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
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(1) ADVANCED
SOLAR
TECHNOLOGY.—The 
term ‘‘advanced solar technology’’ means any new or 
emerging technology, system, or mechanism, or com-
ponent thereof, that uses solar radiation to generate 
electrical energy. 
(2) DIRECT CURRENT OPTIMIZER.—The term 
‘‘direct current optimizer’’ means a product that 
converts direct current electricity from 1 or more 
solar modules or advanced solar technologies to a 
different direct current voltage that is matched to 
the input requirements of an inverter. 
(3) DIRECT LOAN.—The term ‘‘direct loan’’ has 
the meaning given the term in section 502 of the 
Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990 (2 U.S.C. 661a). 
(4) ELIGIBLE ENTITY.—The term ‘‘eligible enti-
ty’’ means a private entity, including a manufac-
turer, or a partnership of private entities. 
(5) EMPLOYEE; EMPLOYER.—The terms ‘‘em-
ployee’’ and ‘‘employer’’ have the meanings given 
such terms in section 2 of the National Labor Rela-
tions Act (29 U.S.C. 152). 
(6) FORCED LABOR.—The term ‘‘forced labor’’ 
has the meaning given the term in section 307 of the 
Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1307). 
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process to remove that distinct population segment from 
the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife under 
section 17.11(h) of title 50, Code of Federal Regulations 
(or a successor regulation). 
(d) NO JUDICIAL REVIEW.—The removal of the enti-
ty of grizzly bear (Ursus arctos horribilis) in the 
conterminous lower 48 States of the United States and 
the associated entity of grizzly bear (Ursus arctos 
horribilis) in portions of the States of Idaho and Montana 
listed as an experimental population from the List of En-
dangered and Threatened Wildlife under section 17.11(h) 
of title 50, Code of Federal Regulations (or a successor 
regulation), pursuant to subsection (a) shall not be subject 
to judicial review. 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4991 
To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to commence a rule making 
to establish a U.S. Customs and Border Protection international port 
of entry at the Port of Stockton and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 27, 2023 
Mr. DUARTE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Home-
land Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, 
in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the juris-
diction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to commence 
a rule making to establish a U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection international port of entry at the Port of 
Stockton 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. RULE MAKING TO ESTABLISH A U.S. CUSTOMS 
AND BORDER PROTECTION INTERNATIONAL 
PORT OF ENTRY AT THE PORT OF STOCKTON. 
The Secretary of Homeland Security shall commence 
a rule making to establish a U.S. Customs and Border 
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Protection international port of entry at the Port of Stock-
ton in the State of California. 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4995 
To prohibit certain activities involving kangaroos and kangaroo products, 
and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 27, 2023 
Mr. FITZPATRICK (for himself, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. VAN DREW, Ms. 
BARRAGA´N, Mr. KEAN of New Jersey, and Mr. CARTER of Louisiana) in-
troduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the 
Judiciary 
A BILL 
To prohibit certain activities involving kangaroos and 
kangaroo products, 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 ‘‘Kangaroo Protection 
Act of 2023’’. 
SEC. 2. KANGAROOS AND KANGAROO PRODUCTS. 
(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) KANGAROO.—The term ‘‘kangaroo’’ means 
a dead animal or a part thereof of the species— 
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(A) 
Macropus 
fuliginosus 
(commonly 
known as the ‘western grey kangaroo’); 
(B) Macropus giganteus (commonly known 
as the ‘eastern grey kangaroo’); 
(C) Osphranter robustus (commonly known 
as the ‘common wallaroo’); or 
(D) Osphranter rufus (commonly known as 
the ‘red kangaroo’). 
(2) KANGAROO
PRODUCT.—The term ‘‘kan-
garoo product’’ means an item that is composed in 
whole or in part of a kangaroo. 
(b) UNLAWFUL ACTS.—It is unlawful for any person 
to knowingly— 
(1) bring into the United States for commercial 
purposes, possess with the intent to sell, or sell a 
kangaroo; or 
(2) introduce or manufacture for introduction 
into, sell or offer to sell, trade, advertise, transport, 
or distribute in interstate commerce a kangaroo 
product. 
(c) CRIMINAL PENALTIES.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Any person who knowingly 
violates this section shall be fined not more than 
$10,000, or imprisoned for not more than 1 year, or 
both. 
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(2) SEPARATE
OFFENSE.—Each violation of 
this section shall be a separate offense and the of-
fense is deemed to have been committed in the dis-
trict in which the defendant may have taken or been 
in possession of the kangaroo or kangaroo product. 
(d) REGULATIONS.—The Secretary of Commerce, in 
consultation with the Attorney General, the Secretary of 
Agriculture, and any other agency the Secretary of Com-
merce determines appropriate, shall issue regulations nec-
essary to implement this section. 
(e) EFFECTIVE DATE.—Subsections (a), (b), and (c) 
shall take effect on the date that is 180 days after the 
date of the enactment of this section. 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4998 
To provide that the final rule of the Department of Homeland Security 
entitled ‘‘Inadmissibility on Public Charge Grounds’’ shall have the full 
force and effect of law, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 27, 2023 
Mr. GOOD of Virginia (for himself, Mr. BABIN, Mr. GROTHMAN, Mr. NORMAN, 
Mr. TIFFANY, Mr. LAMALFA, Mr. GOSAR, Mr. DESJARLAIS, Mr. MILLS, 
Mr. EZELL, Mr. WEBER of Texas, Mrs. MILLER of Illinois, and Mr. 
OGLES) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To provide that the final rule of the Department of Home-
land Security entitled ‘‘Inadmissibility on Public Charge 
Grounds’’ shall have the full force and effect of law, 
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 ‘‘Preserving Safety Net 
Integrity Act of 2023’’. 
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SEC. 2. LEGAL EFFECT OF FINAL RULE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The final rule of the Department 
of Homeland Security entitled ‘‘Inadmissibility on Public 
Charge Grounds’’ (85 Fed. Reg. 41292, August 14, 2019) 
shall have the full force and effect of law. 
(b) CONFORMING CHANGE.—The final rule of the 
Department of Homeland Security entitled ‘‘Public 
Charge Ground of Inadmissibility’’ (87 Fed. Reg. 55472, 
September 9, 2022) shall have no force or effect. 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4999 
To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to require 
silent alarms in elementary schools and secondary schools, and for other 
purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 27, 2023 
Mr. GOTTHEIMER (for himself, Mr. KEAN of New Jersey, Mr. FITZPATRICK, 
Mr. KIM of New Jersey, Ms. MACE, Mr. BACON, Mr. DAVIS of North 
Carolina, Mr. MOSKOWITZ, Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Ms. GARCIA of 
Texas, Mr. TONY GONZALES of Texas, Mr. COSTA, and Mr. CARSON) in-
troduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Edu-
cation and the Workforce 
A BILL 
To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act 
of 1965 to require silent alarms in elementary schools 
and secondary schools, 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 ‘‘Alyssa’s Legacy Youth 
in Schools Safety Alert Act’’ or the ‘‘ALYSSA Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. REQUIRING SILENT ALARMS IN SCHOOLS. 
(a) LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCY PLANS.—Section 
1112(c) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act 
of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6312(c)) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (5)(B)(ii)(III), by striking 
‘‘and’’ at the end; 
(2) in paragraph (6), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the 
end; 
(3) in paragraph (7), by striking the period at 
the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(4) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(8) ensure that each school served by the local 
educational agency is prepared to address a school 
security emergency, including through the use of 
panic alarms (as defined in section 8549D).’’. 
(b) CONDITION OF RECEIPT OF FUNDS.—Subpart 2 
of part F of title VIII of the Elementary and Secondary 
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7901 et seq.) is amend-
ed by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘SEC. 8549D. SCHOOL SECURITY. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—As a condition of receipt of 
funds under this Act, each local educational agency shall 
ensure that each elementary school and secondary school 
served by such local educational agency is equipped with 
at least one panic alarm for use in a school security emer-
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gency (including a non-fire evacuation, lockdown, or active 
shooter situation). 
‘‘(b) PANIC ALARM DEFINED.—For purposes of this 
section and section 1112(c)(8), the term ‘panic alarm’ 
means a silent security system signal generated by the 
manual activation of a device intended to signal a life- 
threatening or emergency situation requiring a response 
from law enforcement.’’. 
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