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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1449 
To amend the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to increase the frequency 
of lease sales, to require replacement sales, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 8, 2023 
Mr. FULCHER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To amend the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to increase 
the frequency of lease sales, to require replacement sales, 
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 ‘‘Committing Leases 
for Energy Access Now Act’’ or the ‘‘CLEAN Act’’. 
SEC. 2. GEOTHERMAL LEASING. 
(a) ANNUAL LEASING.—Section 4(b) of the Geo-
thermal Steam Act of 1970 (30 U.S.C. 1003(b)) is amend-
ed— 
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(1) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘2 years’’ and 
inserting ‘‘year’’; 
(2) by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as 
paragraphs (5) and (6), respectively; and 
(3) after paragraph (2), by inserting the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(3) REPLACEMENT
SALES.—If a lease sale 
under paragraph (1) for a year is canceled or de-
layed, the Secretary of the Interior shall conduct a 
replacement sale during the same year. 
‘‘(4) REQUIREMENT.—In conducting a lease 
sale under paragraph (2) in a State described in 
that paragraph, the Secretary of the Interior shall 
offer all nominated parcels eligible for geothermal 
development and utilization under the resource man-
agement plan in effect for the State.’’. 
(b) DEADLINES
FOR
CONSIDERATION
OF
GEO-
THERMAL DRILLING PERMITS.—Section 4 of the Geo-
thermal Steam Act of 1970 (30 U.S.C. 1003) is amended 
by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(h) DEADLINES
FOR CONSIDERATION
OF GEO-
THERMAL DRILLING PERMITS.— 
‘‘(1) NOTICE.—Not later than 30 days after the 
date on which the Secretary receives an application 
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for any geothermal drilling permit, the Secretary 
shall— 
‘‘(A) provide written notice to the appli-
cant that the application is complete; or 
‘‘(B) notify the applicant that information 
is missing and specify any information that is 
required to be submitted for the application to 
be complete. 
‘‘(2) ISSUANCE OF DECISION.—If the Secretary 
determines that an application for a geothermal 
drilling permit is complete under paragraph (1)(A), 
the Secretary shall issue a final decision on the ap-
plication not later than 30 days after the Secretary 
notifies the applicant that the application is com-
plete.’’. 
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IIB 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 1449 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
NOVEMBER 20, 2024 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
Resources 
AN ACT 
To amend the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to increase 
the frequency of lease sales, to require replacement sales, 
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. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Committing Leases 
for Energy Access Now Act’’ or the ‘‘CLEAN Act’’. 
SEC. 2. GEOTHERMAL LEASING. 
(a) ANNUAL LEASING.—Section 4(b) of the Geo-
thermal Steam Act of 1970 (30 U.S.C. 1003(b)) is amend-
ed— 
(1) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘2 years’’ and 
inserting ‘‘year’’; 
(2) by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as 
paragraphs (5) and (6), respectively; and 
(3) after paragraph (2), by inserting the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(3) REPLACEMENT
SALES.—If a lease sale 
under paragraph (1) for a year is canceled or de-
layed, the Secretary of the Interior shall conduct a 
replacement sale during the same year. 
‘‘(4) REQUIREMENT.—In conducting a lease 
sale under paragraph (2) in a State described in 
that paragraph, the Secretary of the Interior shall 
offer all nominated parcels eligible for geothermal 
development and utilization under the resource man-
agement plan in effect for the State.’’. 
(b) DEADLINES
FOR
CONSIDERATION
OF
GEO-
THERMAL DRILLING PERMITS.—Section 4 of the Geo-
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thermal Steam Act of 1970 (30 U.S.C. 1003) is amended 
by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(h) DEADLINES
FOR CONSIDERATION
OF GEO-
THERMAL DRILLING PERMITS.— 
‘‘(1) NOTICE.—Not later than 30 days after the 
date on which the Secretary receives an application 
for any geothermal drilling permit, the Secretary 
shall— 
‘‘(A) provide written notice to the appli-
cant that the application is complete; or 
‘‘(B) notify the applicant that information 
is missing and specify any information that is 
required to be submitted for the application to 
be complete. 
‘‘(2) ISSUANCE OF DECISION.—If the Secretary 
determines that an application for a geothermal 
drilling permit is complete under paragraph (1)(A), 
the Secretary shall issue a final decision on the ap-
plication not later than 30 days after the Secretary 
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notifies the applicant that the application is com-
plete.’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives November 19, 
2024. 
Attest: 
KEVIN F. MCCUMBER, 
Clerk. 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 144 
To amend the provisions of title 40, United States Code, commonly known 
as the Davis-Bacon Act, to raise the threshold dollar amount of contracts 
subject to the prevailing wage requirements of such provisions. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 9, 2023 
Mr. DUNCAN (for himself and Mr. SESSIONS) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce 
A BILL 
To amend the provisions of title 40, United States Code, 
commonly known as the Davis-Bacon Act, to raise the 
threshold dollar amount of contracts subject to the pre-
vailing wage requirements of such provisions. 
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 ‘‘Adjusting Davis-Bacon 
for Inflation Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. THRESHOLD OF CONTRACTS SUBJECT TO DAVIS- 
BACON. 
Section 3142(a) of chapter 31 of title 40, United 
States Code is amended by striking ‘‘$2,000’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘$50,000’’. 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1454 
To amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 
to establish a cacao tree health initiative, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 8, 2023 
Mrs. GONZA´LEZ-COLO´N (for herself and Ms. TOKUDA) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture 
A BILL 
To amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade 
Act of 1990 to establish a cacao tree health 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, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Cacao Tree Health 
Initiative Act of 2023’’. 
SEC. 2. CACAO TREE HEALTH INITIATIVE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1672(d) of the Food, Ag-
riculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 
5925(d)) is amended by adding at the end the following: 
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‘‘(21) CACAO TREE HEALTH INITIATIVE.—Re-
search and extension grants may be made under this 
section for the purposes of— 
‘‘(A) developing and disseminating science- 
based tools and treatments to combat plant 
pests (as defined in section 403 of the Plant 
Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 7702)) that affect 
cacao trees; 
‘‘(B) establishing an integrated pest man-
agement program for cacao trees in areas af-
fected by or at risk of being affected by such 
pests; 
‘‘(C) surveying and collecting data on 
cacao tree production, health, and markets; 
‘‘(D) investigating cacao tree biology, ecol-
ogy, genomics, and production systems; 
‘‘(E) conducting research on factors that 
may contribute to, or be associated with, resil-
ient cacao production systems, including— 
‘‘(i) the selection and propagation of 
cacao tree varieties that improve the mar-
ket advantage of cacao grown in the 
United States; and 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1455 
To amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 
to provide research and extension grants to support the study of insects 
and pests that impact plantains and bananas, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 8, 2023 
Mrs. GONZA´LEZ-COLO´N (for herself and Ms. TOKUDA) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture 
A BILL 
To amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade 
Act of 1990 to provide research and extension grants 
to support the study of insects and pests that impact 
plantains and bananas, 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 ‘‘Plantain and Banana 
Plant Health Initiative Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. PLANTAIN AND BANANA PLANT HEALTH INITIA-
TIVE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1672(d) of the Food, Ag-
riculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 
5925(d)) is amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(21) PLANTAIN AND BANANA HEALTH INITIA-
TIVE.—Research and extension grants may be made 
under this section for a term of not less than 5 
years for the purposes of— 
‘‘(A) studying potential resistance and tol-
erance to nonnative diseases and insect pests; 
‘‘(B) increasing research for treatment of 
pests that affect plantains and bananas, includ-
ing Fusarium oxysporum f.sp.cubense, Tropical 
Race 4; 
‘‘(C) conducting field studies to evaluate 
plantain and banana cultivars with enhanced 
resistance to diseases and pests, and adapt-
ability to tropical soils; 
‘‘(D) disseminating information and edu-
cating growers on best practices to promote 
safe production of plantains and bananas; and 
‘‘(E) establishing an areawide integrated 
pest management program in areas affected by, 
or areas at risk of being affected by pests such 
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as Fusarium oxysporum f.sp.cubense, Tropical 
Race 4.’’. 
(b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Section 
1672(h) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and 
Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5925(h)) is amended by 
striking ‘‘2023’’ and inserting ‘‘2027’’. 
Æ 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 145 
To prevent the Federal Communications Commission from repromulgating 
the Fairness Doctrine. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 9, 2023 
Mr. DUNCAN (for himself and Mr. BISHOP of North Carolina) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To prevent the Federal Communications Commission from 
repromulgating the Fairness Doctrine. 
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 ‘‘Reassuring that the 
United States Has Wide And Scrupulous Rhetorical In-
sight to Garnish Honest Thought Act of 2023’’ or the 
‘‘RUSH WAS RIGHT Act of 2023’’. 
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SEC. 2. FAIRNESS DOCTRINE PROHIBITED. 
Title III of the Communications Act of 1934 is 
amended by inserting after section 303 (47 U.S.C. 303) 
the following new section: 
‘‘SEC. 303A. LIMITATION ON GENERAL POWERS: FAIRNESS 
DOCTRINE. 
‘‘Notwithstanding section 303 or any other provision 
of this Act or any other Act authorizing the Commission 
to prescribe rules, regulations, policies, doctrines, stand-
ards, or other requirements, the Commission shall not 
have the authority to prescribe any rule, regulation, policy, 
doctrine, standard, or other requirement that has the pur-
pose or effect of reinstating or repromulgating (in whole 
or in part) the requirement that broadcasters present op-
posing viewpoints on controversial issues of public impor-
tance, commonly referred to as the ‘Fairness Doctrine’, 
as repealed in General Fairness Doctrine Obligations of 
Broadcast Licensees, 50 Fed. Reg. 35418 (1985).’’. 
Æ 
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such determination is issued by the supervising eth-
ics office. 
(e) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) COVERED INVESTMENT.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘‘covered in-
vestment’’ means— 
(i) an investment in a security, a com-
modity, or a future; and 
(ii) any economic interest comparable 
to an interest described in clause (i) that 
is acquired through synthetic means, such 
as the use of a derivative, including an op-
tion, warrant, or other, similar means. 
(B) INCLUSIONS.—The term ‘‘covered in-
vestment’’ includes an investment or economic 
interest described in subparagraph (A) that is 
held directly, or in which an individual has an 
indirect, 
beneficial, 
or 
economic 
interest, 
through— 
(i) an investment fund; 
(ii) a trust; 
(iii) an employee benefit plan; or 
(iv) a deferred compensation plan, in-
cluding a carried interest or other agree-
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U.S.C. 343), as amended by this Act, including warnings 
issued pursuant to such paragraph and penalties assessed 
under section 303 of such Act (21 U.S.C. 333) with re-
spect to such paragraph. If food that is misbranded under 
section 403(z) is offered for sale in interstate commerce 
at the time of such report, the Commissioner of Food and 
Drugs shall include in such report an updated plan for 
enforcement with respect to such food. 
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(iii) by striking ‘‘QUALIFYING CHILD’’ 
in the heading and inserting ‘‘QUALIFYING 
DEPENDENT’’. 
(D) Section 32(c)(3)(D)(i) of such Code is 
amended by striking ‘‘qualifying child’’ both 
places it appears and inserting ‘‘qualifying de-
pendent’’. 
(e) 
MODIFICATION
OF
PERCENTAGES
AND 
AMOUNTS.— 
(1) 100 
PERCENT
CREDIT
PERCENTAGE.— 
Paragraph (1) and paragraph (2)(A) of section 
32(a) of such Code are each amended by striking 
‘‘the credit percentage of’’. 
(2) 20 PERCENT
PHASEOUT
PERCENTAGE.— 
Section 32(a)(2)(B) of such Code is amended by 
striking ‘‘the phaseout percentage’’ and inserting 
‘‘20 percent’’. 
(3) MODIFICATION
OF
EARNED
INCOME
AND 
PHASEOUT AMOUNTS.—Section 32(b) of such Code 
is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(b) 
EARNED
INCOME
AMOUNT; 
PHASEOUT 
AMOUNT.—For purposes of this section— 
‘‘(1) EARNED
INCOME
AMOUNT.—The term 
‘earned income amount’ means $4,000 (twice such 
amount in the case of a joint return). 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1469 
To prohibit a mask mandate to prevent the spread of COVID–19 on a 
military installation in the United States. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 8, 2023 
Mr. NORMAN (for himself, Mr. BISHOP of North Carolina, Mr. DUNCAN, Mr. 
GOOD of Virginia, Ms. GREENE of Georgia, Mrs. MILLER of Illinois, and 
Mr. STEUBE) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Armed Services 
A BILL 
To prohibit a mask mandate to prevent the spread of 
COVID–19 on a military installation in the United States. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. PROHIBITION OF MASK MANDATE TO PREVENT 
THE SPREAD OF COVID–19 ON A MILITARY IN-
STALLATION IN THE UNITED STATES. 
The Secretary of Defense may not require that an 
individual wear a mask, in order to prevent the spread 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 146 
To prohibit the flying of any flag other than the United States flag over 
United States diplomatic and consular posts, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 9, 2023 
Mr. DUNCAN (for himself, Mr. NORMAN, Mr. BIGGS, Mr. MASSIE, Mr. BISHOP 
of North Carolina, Mr. MCCLINTOCK, and Mr. CARTER of Georgia) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign 
Affairs 
A BILL 
To prohibit the flying of any flag other than the United 
States flag over United States diplomatic and consular 
posts, 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 ‘‘Old Glory Only Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON FLYING OF CERTAIN FLAGS OVER 
UNITED STATES DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR 
POSTS. 
The Secretary of State shall ensure that no United 
States diplomatic or consular post flies any flag other than 
the United States flag over such post. 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1477 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit certain expenses 
associated with obtaining or maintaining recognized postsecondary cre-
dentials to be treated as qualified higher education expenses for purposes 
of 529 accounts. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 8, 2023 
Mr. WITTMAN (for himself and Ms. SPANBERGER) 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 permit 
certain expenses associated with obtaining or maintaining 
recognized postsecondary credentials to be treated as 
qualified higher education expenses for purposes of 529 
accounts. 
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 To Invest 
in Tomorrow’s Workforce Act’’. 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1474 
To allow States to elect to observe year-round daylight saving time, and 
for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 8, 2023 
Mr. ROGERS of Alabama introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To allow States to elect to observe year-round daylight saving 
time, 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. OPTIONAL YEAR-LONG APPLICATION OF DAY-
LIGHT SAVING TIME. 
Section 3(a) of the Uniform Time Act of 1966 (15 
U.S.C. 260a) is amended— 
(1) by inserting ‘‘or may by law apply the ad-
vancement of time described in this section for the 
duration of the year,’’ after ‘‘may by law exempt 
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itself from the provisions of this subsection providing 
for the advancement of time,’’; 
(2) by striking ‘‘the standard time otherwise 
applicable during that period’’ and inserting ‘‘the 
same standard time’’; 
(3) by striking ‘‘may by law exempt either the 
entire State as provided in (1) or’’ and inserting ‘‘, 
by law, may apply either standard time provided for 
in paragraph (1) to the entire State,’’; and 
(4) by inserting ‘‘, or may apply the advance-
ment of time for the duration of the year to the en-
tire area of the State lying within any time zone’’ 
before the period at the end. 
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