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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Electronic Permitting 
Modernization Act’’. 
SEC. 2. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR PERMIT ACCESSI-
BILITY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—In order to improve the overall 
economy, efficiency, and management of operations and 
activities of the Department of the Interior (referred to 
in this section as the ‘‘Department’’), reduce paperwork, 
and provide high-quality services and access to the public, 
the Secretary of the Interior shall, to the extent prac-
ticable— 
(1) design and deliver modernized electronic 
permitting systems to accept, process, and record 
applications (including plan submissions, payment 
activity, and other related correspondence) for per-
mits, forms, and other paperwork required for activi-
ties regulated by the Department; 
(2) provide a centralized electronic permitting 
system online repository, available to the public on 
the Department’s website, that includes— 
(A) hyperlinks to facilitate navigation to 
all Department electronic permitting systems; 
and 
(B) with respect to permits, the contact in-
formation for the appropriate Department em-
ployees providing assistance to State, Tribal, 
and local governments; and 
(3) provide to the Committee on Natural Re-
sources of the House of Representatives and the 
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the 
Senate periodic updates on the implementation of 
paragraphs (1) and (2). 
(b) DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION PROHIBITED.— 
No information described in section 552(b) of title 5, 
United States Code, or protected from disclosure by an-
other law of the United States shall be disclosed under 
this Act. 
(c) DUPLICATION OF SYSTEMS NOT PERMITTED.— 
No system shall be duplicated under this Act. 
(d) CONSULTATION.—In developing the permitting 
systems required under section 2 of this Act, the Secretary 
of the Interior shall consult with States, local govern-
ments, Indian Tribes and other stakeholders who apply 
for agency permits and will use the permitting systems. 
SEC. 3. CONFORMING AMENDMENT TO ENSURE CONSIST-
ENCY WITH THE FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY 
ACT OF 2023. 
In developing the permitting systems required under 
section 2 of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall 
ensure that the Department’s electronic permitting sys-
tems are consistent with the priorities identified in section 
110 of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 
U.S.C. 4336d) with respect to any permit that requires 
review under that Act. 
Passed the House of Representatives September 24, 
2024. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5509 
AN ACT 
To modernize permitting systems at the 
Department of the Interior, and for other purposes.
IIB 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5509 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
Resources 
AN ACT 
To modernize permitting systems at the Department of the 
Interior, 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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(B) with respect to permits, the contact in-
formation for the appropriate Department em-
ployees providing assistance to State, Tribal, 
and local governments; and 
(3) provide to the Committee on Natural Re-
sources of the House of Representatives and the Com-
mittee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Sen-
ate periodic updates on the implementation of para-
graphs (1) and (2). 
SEC. 3. CONFORMING AMENDMENT TO ENSURE CONSIST-
ENCY WITH THE FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT 
OF 2023. 
In developing the permitting systems required under 
section 2 of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall en-
sure that the Department’s electronic permitting systems 
are consistent with the priorities identified in section 110 
of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 
U.S.C. 4336d) with respect to any permit that requires re-
view under that Act. 
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Electronic Permitting 
Modernization Act’’. 
SEC. 2. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR PERMIT ACCESSI-
BILITY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—In order to improve the overall 
economy, efficiency, and management of operations and 
activities of the Department of the Interior (referred to 
in this section as the ‘‘Department’’), reduce paperwork, 
and provide high-quality services and access to the public, 
the Secretary of the Interior shall, to the extent prac-
ticable— 
(1) design and deliver modernized electronic 
permitting systems to accept, process, and record 
applications (including plan submissions, payment 
activity, and other related correspondence) for per-
mits, forms, and other paperwork required for activi-
ties regulated by the Department; 
(2) provide a centralized electronic permitting 
system online repository, available to the public on 
the Department’s website, that includes— 
(A) hyperlinks to facilitate navigation to 
all Department electronic permitting systems; 
and 
(B) with respect to permits, the contact in-
formation for the appropriate Department em-
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ployees providing assistance to State, Tribal, 
and local governments; and 
(3) provide to the Committee on Natural Re-
sources of the House of Representatives and the 
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the 
Senate periodic updates on the implementation of 
paragraphs (1) and (2). 
(b) DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION PROHIBITED.— 
No information described in section 552(b) of title 5, 
United States Code, or protected from disclosure by an-
other law of the United States shall be disclosed under 
this Act. 
(c) DUPLICATION OF SYSTEMS NOT PERMITTED.— 
No system shall be duplicated under this Act. 
(d) CONSULTATION.—In developing the permitting 
systems required under section 2 of this Act, the Secretary 
of the Interior shall consult with States, local govern-
ments, Indian Tribes and other stakeholders who apply 
for agency permits and will use the permitting systems. 
SEC. 3. CONFORMING AMENDMENT TO ENSURE CONSIST-
ENCY WITH THE FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY 
ACT OF 2023. 
In developing the permitting systems required under 
section 2 of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall 
ensure that the Department’s electronic permitting sys-
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tems are consistent with the priorities identified in section 
110 of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 
U.S.C. 4336d) with respect to any permit that requires 
review under that Act. 
Passed the House of Representatives September 24, 
2024. 
Attest: 
KEVIN F. MCCUMBER, 
Clerk. 
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IB 
Union Calendar No. 577 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5509 
[Report No. 118–682] 
To modernize permitting systems at the Department of the Interior, and 
for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023 
Ms. PORTER (for herself and Mr. LAMALFA) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources 
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024 
Additional sponsors: Mr. DONALDS, Mrs. PELTOLA, Mr. MOLINARO, and Mr. 
CASTEN 
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024 
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole 
House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed 
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] 
[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on September 14, 2023] 
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A BILL 
To modernize permitting systems at the Department of the 
Interior, and for other purposes. 
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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 ‘‘Electronic Permitting 
Modernization Act’’. 
SEC. 2. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR PERMIT ACCESSI-
BILITY. 
In order to improve the overall economy, efficiency, 
and management of operations and activities of the Depart-
ment of the Interior (referred to in this section as the ‘‘De-
partment’’), reduce paperwork, and provide high-quality 
services and access to the public, the Secretary of the Inte-
rior shall, to the extent practicable— 
(1) design and deliver modernized electronic per-
mitting systems to accept, process, and record appli-
cations (including plan submissions, payment activ-
ity, and other related correspondence) for permits, 
forms, and other paperwork required for activities 
regulated by the Department; 
(2) provide a centralized electronic permitting 
system online repository, available to the public on 
the Department’s website, that includes— 
(A) hyperlinks to facilitate navigation to all 
Department electronic permitting systems; and 
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Union Calendar No. 577 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5509 
[Report No. 118–682] 
A BILL 
To modernize permitting systems at the 
Department of the Interior, and for other purposes. 
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024 
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Com-
mittee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, 
and ordered to be printed 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 5511 
To provide subsidized summer and year-round employment for youth who 
face systemic barriers to employment and viable career options and 
to assist local community partnerships in improving high school gradua-
tion and youth employment rates, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023 
Mr. SCOTT of Virginia (for himself, Mr. GARCI´A of Illinois, Mrs. HAYES, and 
Ms. WILSON of Florida) introduced the following bill; which was referred 
to the Committee on Education and the Workforce 
A BILL 
To provide subsidized summer and year-round employment 
for youth who face systemic barriers to employment and 
viable career options and to assist local community part-
nerships in improving high school graduation and youth 
employment rates, 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 ‘‘Opening Doors for 
Youth Act of 2023’’. 
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SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
There is authorized to be appropriated to the Sec-
retary of Labor to carry out this Act— 
(1) $1,000,000,000 for fiscal year 2024; 
(2) $1,050,000,000 for fiscal year 2025; 
(3) $1,100,000,000 for fiscal year 2026; 
(4) $1,150,000,000 for fiscal year 2027; 
(5) $1,200,000,000 for fiscal year 2028; and 
(6) $1,250,000,000 for fiscal year 2029. 
SEC. 3. AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS. 
(a) RESERVATION OF FUNDS FOR ADMINISTRATIVE 
AND OTHER PURPOSES.—Of the amount available under 
section 2, the Secretary of Labor shall reserve— 
(1) not more than 5 percent to carry out inno-
vation and learning activities under section 9; 
(2) not more than 5 percent for the costs of 
Federal administration of this Act; and 
(3) not more than 2 percent to carry out eval-
uations under section 10. 
(b) DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS.—Of the amount made 
available under section 2 and not reserved under sub-
section (a), the Secretary of Labor shall use— 
(1) 30 percent of such amount to carry out sec-
tion 4; 
(2) 35 percent of such amount to carry out sec-
tion 5; and 
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branches, offices, and agencies of foreign financial institu-
tions that are located in the United States, but not such 
institutions’ foreign branches, offices, or agencies. 
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SEC. 2. DEFINITION OF ELIGIBLE RECIPIENT. 
Section 3(4) of the Public Works and Economic De-
velopment Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3122(4)) is amended 
by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(C) CAPACITY
BUILDING
GRANTS
AND 
HOST GRANTS.—In the case of grants under 
sections 208 and 219, the term ‘eligible recipi-
ent’ also includes a Tribal organization and a 
Native Hawaiian organization (as those terms 
are defined in section 3 of the NATIVE Act 
(25 U.S.C. 4352)).’’. 
SEC. 3. INCREASE IN FEDERAL SHARE FOR TRIBAL ORGA-
NIZATIONS AND NATIVE HAWAIIAN ORGANI-
ZATIONS. 
Section 204(c)(1) of the Public Works and Economic 
Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3144(c)(1)) is 
amended— 
(1) in the paragraph heading, by inserting ‘‘, 
TRIBAL ORGANIZATIONS, OR NATIVE HAWAIIAN OR-
GANIZATIONS’’ after ‘‘TRIBES’’; and 
(2) by inserting ‘‘, a tribal organization (as de-
fined in section 3 of the NATIVE Act (25 U.S.C. 
4352)), or a Native Hawaiian organization (as de-
fined in that section)’’ after ‘‘Indian tribe’’. 
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and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1991(a))), 
with a particular focus on rural areas that are lo-
cated in distressed or underserved communities. 
‘‘(2) WAIVER.—If there are not sufficient quali-
fied eligible recipients located in, or that serve, a 
rural area (as so defined), to carry out paragraph 
(1), the Secretary may waive the requirement under 
that paragraph. 
‘‘(k) NATIVE AMERICAN SET-ASIDE.— 
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—Of the amounts made 
available for each fiscal year to carry out this sec-
tion, the Secretary shall ensure that not less than 5 
percent is used to provide assistance to eligible re-
cipients that are Indian tribes, Tribal organizations 
(as defined in section 3 of the NATIVE Act (25 
U.S.C. 4352)), and Native Hawaiian organizations 
(as defined in that section). 
‘‘(2) WAIVER.—If there are not sufficient quali-
fied eligible recipients that are Indian tribes, Tribal 
organizations (as so defined), or Native Hawaiian 
organizations (as so defined) to carry out paragraph 
(1), the Secretary may waive the requirement under 
that paragraph. 
‘‘(l) FEDERAL SHARE.—Section 204(c) of the Public 
Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (42 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 5516 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the employment and 
reemployment rights of members of the uniformed services to other law. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023 
Mr. TAKANO introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the employ-
ment and reemployment rights of members of the uni-
formed services to other law. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. CLARIFICATIONS REGARDING SCOPE OF EM-
PLOYMENT AND REEMPLOYMENT RIGHTS OF 
MEMBERS OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES. 
(a) CLARIFICATION
REGARDING
DEFINITION
OF 
RIGHTS AND BENEFITS.—Section 4303(2) of title 38, 
United States Code, is amended— 
(1) by inserting ‘‘—’’ after ‘‘ ‘rights and bene-
fits’ ’’; 
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(2) by redesignating the text beginning with 
‘‘means’’ and ending with ‘‘employment.’’ as a sub-
paragraph (A); 
(3) in such subparagraph (A), as so redesig-
nated, by striking the period at the end and insert-
ing ‘‘; and’’; and 
(4) by adding at the end the following new sub-
paragraph: 
‘‘(B) includes any procedural protections or 
provisions set forth in this chapter.’’. 
(b) CLARIFICATION
REGARDING
RELATION
TO 
OTHER LAW AND PLANS FOR AGREEMENTS.—Section 
4302 of such title is amended by adding at the end the 
following: 
‘‘(c)(1) Pursuant to this section and the procedural 
rights afforded by subchapter III of this chapter, any 
agreement to arbitrate a claim under this chapter is unen-
forceable, unless all parties consent to arbitration after a 
complaint on the specific claim has been filed in court or 
with the Merit Systems Protection Board and all parties 
knowingly and voluntarily consent to have that particular 
claim subjected to arbitration. 
‘‘(2) For purposes of this subsection, consent shall 
not be considered voluntary when a person is required to 
agree to arbitrate an action, complaint, or claim alleging 
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a violation of this chapter as a condition of future or con-
tinued employment, advancement in employment, or re-
ceipt of any right or benefit of employment.’’. 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 5518 
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require individuals the 
choice to opt in to enrollment in employer group waiver plans under 
Medicare Advantage. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023 
Mr. TORRES of New York (for himself and Ms. MALLIOTAKIS) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, 
and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period 
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consider-
ation of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee 
concerned 
A BILL 
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require 
individuals the choice to opt in to enrollment in employer 
group waiver plans under Medicare Advantage. 
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 ‘‘Right to Medicare 
Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. SENSE OF CONGRESS; PURPOSE. 
(a) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Con-
gress that seniors have the right to choose between tradi-
tional Medicare or Medicare Advantage. 
(b) PURPOSE.—The purpose of this Act is to ensure 
that: 
(1) Public and private employers are prohibited 
from involuntarily forcing seniors to shift from 
Medicare to Medicare Advantage. 
(2) Employers are required to offer an opt-in 
option to shift from traditional Medicare to Medicare 
Advantage. 
(3) If an employee or retiree does not respond 
to the opt-in ask, that shall be viewed as opting out 
from shifting to Medicare Advantage. This requires 
the employer to continue paying for their traditional 
Medicare coverage. 
SEC. 3. REQUIRING OPT-IN FOR ENROLLMENT IN EM-
PLOYER 
GROUP 
WAIVER 
PLANS 
UNDER 
MEDICARE ADVANTAGE. 
Section 1857(i) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
1395w–27(i)) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1), by inserting ‘‘, subject to 
paragraph (3),’’ after ‘‘the Secretary may’’; 
(2) in paragraph (2), by inserting ‘‘, subject to 
paragraph (3),’’ after ‘‘the Secretary may’’; and 
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(3) by adding at the end the following new 
paragraph: 
‘‘(3) OPT-IN
REQUIREMENT.—For plan years 
beginning on or after the date of the enactment of 
the Right to Medicare Act, with respect to an MA 
plan described in paragraph (1) or paragraph (2), 
the Secretary may not waive or modify any require-
ment that an individual described in either such 
paragraph affirmatively elect to enroll in such plan 
before such individual is so enrolled.’’. 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 5519 
To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers to disclose 
information on pay raises made to executives and non-executive employ-
ees, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023 
Ms. VELA´ZQUEZ introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Financial Services 
A BILL 
To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require 
issuers to disclose information on pay raises made to 
executives and non-executive 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 ‘‘Greater Accountability 
in Pay Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. PAY RAISE DISCLOSURES. 
Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 
(15 U.S.C. 78m) is amended by adding at the end the 
following: 
‘‘(t) PAY RAISE DISCLOSURES.—An issuer required 
to file an annual report under this section or section 15(d), 
that is not an emerging growth company, shall include in 
such report— 
‘‘(1) the percentage increase in the median of 
the annual total compensation of all executive offi-
cers (as such term is defined in section 240.3b–7 of 
title 17, Code of Federal Regulations) of the issuer 
over the last completed fiscal year; 
‘‘(2) the percentage increase in the median of 
the annual total compensation of all employees of 
the issuer, excluding executive officers, over the last 
completed fiscal year; 
‘‘(3) the ratio of the percentage described in 
paragraph (1) to the percentage described in para-
graph (2); 
‘‘(4) a comparison of the percentage described 
in paragraph (1) to the percentage change over the 
same period in the Consumer Price Index for All 
Urban Consumers published by the Bureau of Labor 
Statistics of the Department of Labor; and 
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‘‘(5) a comparison of the percentage described 
in paragraph (2) to the percentage change over the 
same period in the Consumer Price Index for All 
Urban Consumers published by the Bureau of Labor 
Statistics of the Department of Labor.’’. 
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