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118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6248 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
MAY 22, 2024 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
and Transportation 
AN ACT 
To require Amtrak to report to Congress information on 
Amtrak compliance with the Americans with Disabilities 
Act of 1990 with respect to trains and stations. 
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 ‘‘Think Differently 
Transportation Act’’. 
SEC. 2. REPORT ON AMTRAK ADA COMPLIANCE. 
Section 24315(b) of title 49, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1)— 
(A) in subparagraph (B) by striking ‘‘and’’ 
at the end; 
(B) in subparagraph (C) by striking the 
period at the end and inserting a semicolon; 
and 
(C) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(D) shall include an action plan for bringing 
Amtrak rail cars and Amtrak-served stations that 
are not in compliance with the Americans with Dis-
abilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.) into 
compliance with such Act as required by the settle-
ment agreement entered into in 2020 between Am-
trak and the Department of Justice; and 
‘‘(E) shall include a status report on— 
‘‘(i) Amtrak-served stations for which 
Amtrak is solely responsible for compliance 
with such Act based on a station assess-
ment carried out by Amtrak, including a 
timeline for any required compliance with 
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(2) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(3) In this subsection, the term ‘station assessment’ 
means a review of all components of a station including 
the building, platform, path to train, and parking areas, 
as required by the Access Board on the date of enactment 
of the Think Differently Transportation Act.’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives May 21, 2024. 
Attest: 
KEVIN F. MCCUMBER, 
Clerk. 
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(B) an accounting of in-person attendance 
by employee category and function; 
(C) an analysis, trends, and comparisons 
of staffing numbers and associated costs and 
other administrative costs over the 10 years 
preceding the review; and 
(D) an analysis of the effectiveness of or-
ganizational structure, management, and over-
sight in carrying out the mission of the Public 
Buildings Service; and 
(2) a review of the building operations account 
of the Federal Buildings Fund established by section 
592 of title 40, United States Code, including activi-
ties and costs associated with conferences, training, 
and travel and transportation. 
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such assistance and providing such resources; 
and 
(C) streamline the application process and 
delivery of assistance and resources to individ-
uals described in subparagraphs (A) through 
(C) of paragraph (1); and 
(4) provide to Congress recommendations on 
any legislative reform necessary to improve such as-
sistance and resources. 
Passed the House of Representatives March 11, 
2024. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6249 
AN ACT 
To provide for a review and report on the assist-
ance and resources that the Administrator of the 
Federal Emergency Management Agency pro-
vides to individuals with disabilities and the fami-
lies of such individuals that are impacted by 
major disasters, and for other purposes.
I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 624 
To amend the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 to authorize compensation 
for victims of illicit fentanyl poisoning, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 30, 2023 
Mr. CARTER of Georgia introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
the Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To amend the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 to authorize 
compensation for victims of illicit fentanyl poisoning, 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 ‘‘Recognizing Victims 
of Illicit Fentanyl Poisoning Act’’. 
SEC. 2. RECOGNIZING VICTIMS OF ILLICIT FENTANYL POI-
SONING. 
Section 1403(d) of the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 
(34 U.S.C. 20102) is amended— 
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SEC. 2. SCHOOL GRANTS FOR OPIOID OVERDOSE REVER-
SAL DRUGS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Beginning not later than 90 days 
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of 
Health and Human Services, acting through the Assistant 
Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use, (in this 
section referred to as the ‘‘Secretary’’) in consultation 
with the Secretary of Education, shall award grants, on 
a competitive basis, to eligible entities— 
(1) to purchase opioid overdose reversal drugs 
that are approved under section 505 of the Federal 
Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 355); and 
(2) to develop and implement the educational 
programming or resources referred to in subsection 
(b)(2)(C). 
(b) APPLICATIONS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—To be eligible for a grant 
under this section, an eligible entity shall submit to 
the Secretary an application in such form, at such 
time, and containing such information as the Sec-
retary determines appropriate, which shall include 
the material required under paragraph (2). 
(2) APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS.—An applica-
tion submitted by an eligible entity under paragraph 
(1) shall include the following: 
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(1) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘and domestic 
violence’’ and inserting ‘‘domestic violence, and illicit 
fentanyl poisoning resulting in death’’; 
(2) in paragraph (4), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the 
end; 
(3) in paragraph (5), by striking the period and 
inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(4) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(6) the term ‘illicit fentanyl’ means fentanyl 
and any analogue thereof that is manufactured, dis-
tributed, or dispensed, or possessed with intent to 
manufacture, distribute, or dispense, in violation of 
section 401, 406, or 416 of the Controlled Sub-
stances Act.’’. 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 6250 
To require the heads of certain Federal agencies to report to Congress 
ties of agency employees to Hamas or the display of support for Hamas, 
and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 6, 2023 
Mr. MOLINARO
(for himself, Mr. GOTTHEIMER, Mr. NORMAN, Mr. 
MOSKOWITZ, Mr. VAN DREW, and Mr. LAWLER) introduced the following 
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in ad-
dition to the Committees on Armed Services, the Judiciary, Homeland 
Security, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subse-
quently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such 
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To require the heads of certain Federal agencies to report 
to Congress ties of agency employees to Hamas or the 
display of support for Hamas, 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 ‘‘Prevent Hamas Sup-
porters in the U.S. Government Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. REPORTS ON FEDERAL AGENCY EMPLOYEE TIES TO 
PLO. 
(a) INSPECTOR GENERAL REPORTS.—Not later than 
90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the 
Inspector General of each covered agency shall submit to 
Congress a report containing a list of any employee of 
such covered agency who has financial, organizational, or 
communication ties to Hamas and a detailed description 
of such ties. 
(b) COMPTROLLER GENERAL REPORT.—Not later 
than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, 
the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit 
to Congress a report on the prevalence of employees of 
covered agencies or each covered agency who have ties to 
Hamas. Such report shall include the recommendations of 
the Comptroller General, if any, regarding legislation to 
combat the hiring of individuals who have ties to Hamas. 
(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this Act— 
(1) the term ‘‘communication’’ includes any 
posts by a covered agency employee on social media 
in support of Hamas or in support of actions taken 
by Hamas; 
(2) the term ‘‘covered agency’’ means the De-
partment of State, the Department of Defense, the 
Department of Homeland Security, the Federal Bu-
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reau of Investigation, and the Central Intelligence 
Agency; and 
(3) the term ‘‘employee’’ includes— 
(A) any employee (as that term is defined 
in section 2105 of title 5, United States Code); 
and 
(B) any member of the Armed Forces (as 
that term is defined in section 2101 of such 
title). 
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Public Buildings Ac-
countability Act of 2023’’. 
SEC. 2. REPORT ON PUBLIC BUILDINGS SERVICE. 
Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States 
shall conduct a review of the Public Buildings Service and 
submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infra-
structure of the House of Representatives and the Com-
mittee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate 
a report containing the results of such review, including— 
(1) a review of the administration and manage-
ment of all Public Buildings Service real estate pro-
grams and activities, including— 
(A) a review and accounting of the number 
of employees and contract workers, including 
functions and the sources of funding (for exam-
ple building operations, reimbursable work, 
project-specific funding) categorized by region 
and organizational, management, and oversight 
structure within the Public Building Service, in-
cluding identification of components, programs, 
and reporting structures; 
(B) an accounting of in-person attendance 
by employee category and function;
(C) an analysis, trends, and comparisons 
of staffing numbers and associated costs and 
other administrative costs over the 10 years 
preceding the review; and 
(D) an analysis of the effectiveness of or-
ganizational structure, management, and over-
sight in carrying out the mission of the Public 
Buildings Service; and 
(2) a review of the building operations account 
of the Federal Buildings Fund established by section 
592 of title 40, United States Code, including activi-
ties and costs associated with conferences, training, 
and travel and transportation. 
Passed the House of Representatives March 11, 
2024. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6254 
AN ACT 
To direct the Comptroller General of the United 
States to conduct a review on the Public Build-
ings Service, and for other purposes.
I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 6254 
To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a review 
on the Public Buildings Service, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 7, 2023 
Mr. VAN ORDEN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to 
conduct a review on the Public Buildings Service, 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 ‘‘Public Buildings Ac-
countability Act of 2023’’. 
SEC. 2. REPORT ON PUBLIC BUILDINGS SERVICE. 
Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States 
shall conduct a review of the Public Buildings Service and 
submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infra-
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structure of the House of Representatives and the Com-
mittee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate 
a report containing the results of such review, including— 
(1) a review of the administration and manage-
ment of all Public Buildings Service real estate pro-
grams and activities, including— 
(A) a review and accounting of the number 
of employees and contract workers, including 
functions and the sources of funding (for exam-
ple building operations, reimbursable work, 
project-specific funding) categorized by region 
and organizational, management, and oversight 
structure within the Public Building Service, in-
cluding identification of components, programs, 
and reporting structures; 
(B) an accounting of in-person attendance 
by employee category and function; 
(C) an analysis, trends, and comparisons 
of staffing numbers and associated costs and 
other administrative costs over the 10 years 
preceding the review; and 
(D) an analysis of the effectiveness of or-
ganizational structure, management, and over-
sight in carrying out the mission of the Public 
Buildings Service; and 
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(2) a review of the building operations account 
of the Federal Buildings Fund established by section 
592 of title 40, United States Code, including activi-
ties and costs associated with conferences, training, 
and travel and transportation. 
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IIB 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6254 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
MARCH 12, 2024 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and 
Public Works 
AN ACT 
To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to 
conduct a review on the Public Buildings Service, 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 ‘‘Public Buildings Ac-
countability Act of 2023’’. 
SEC. 2. REPORT ON PUBLIC BUILDINGS SERVICE. 
Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States 
shall conduct a review of the Public Buildings Service and 
submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infra-
structure of the House of Representatives and the Com-
mittee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate 
a report containing the results of such review, including— 
(1) a review of the administration and manage-
ment of all Public Buildings Service real estate pro-
grams and activities, including— 
(A) a review and accounting of the number 
of employees and contract workers, including 
functions and the sources of funding (for exam-
ple building operations, reimbursable work, 
project-specific funding) categorized by region 
and organizational, management, and oversight 
structure within the Public Building Service, in-
cluding identification of components, programs, 
and reporting structures; 
(B) an accounting of in-person attendance 
by employee category and function; 
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(C) an analysis, trends, and comparisons 
of staffing numbers and associated costs and 
other administrative costs over the 10 years 
preceding the review; and 
(D) an analysis of the effectiveness of or-
ganizational structure, management, and over-
sight in carrying out the mission of the Public 
Buildings Service; and 
(2) a review of the building operations account 
of the Federal Buildings Fund established by section 
592 of title 40, United States Code, including activi-
ties and costs associated with conferences, training, 
and travel and transportation. 
Passed the House of Representatives March 11, 
2024. 
Attest: 
KEVIN F. MCCUMBER, 
Clerk. 
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Union Calendar No. 339 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6254 
[Report No. 118–412] 
To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a review 
on the Public Buildings Service, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 7, 2023 
Mr. VAN ORDEN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
MARCH 6, 2024 
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union 
and ordered to be printed 
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A BILL 
To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to 
conduct a review on the Public Buildings Service, 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 ‘‘Public Buildings Ac-
countability Act of 2023’’. 
SEC. 2. REPORT ON PUBLIC BUILDINGS SERVICE. 
Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States 
shall conduct a review of the Public Buildings Service and 
submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infra-
structure of the House of Representatives and the Com-
mittee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate 
a report containing the results of such review, including— 
(1) a review of the administration and manage-
ment of all Public Buildings Service real estate pro-
grams and activities, including— 
(A) a review and accounting of the number 
of employees and contract workers, including 
functions and the sources of funding (for exam-
ple building operations, reimbursable work, 
project-specific funding) categorized by region 
and organizational, management, and oversight 
structure within the Public Building Service, in-
cluding identification of components, programs, 
and reporting structures; 
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Union Calendar No. 339 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6254 
[Report No. 118–412] 
A BILL 
To direct the Comptroller General of the United 
States to conduct a review on the Public Build-
ings Service, and for other purposes. 
MARCH 6, 2024 
Committed to the Committee 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. 6255 
To require the Secretary of State to report an assessment of the Conflict 
and Stabilization Operations Bureau, including whether the Bureau 
should be maintained, explanations of its function, and cost analysis 
of the Bureau. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 7, 2023 
Mr. BAIRD introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Foreign Affairs 
A BILL 
To require the Secretary of State to report an assessment 
of the Conflict and Stabilization Operations Bureau, in-
cluding whether the Bureau should be maintained, expla-
nations of its function, and cost analysis of the Bureau. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. REPORT ON FUNCTION OF CONFLICT AND STA-
BILIZATION OPERATIONS BUREAU. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of State submit a 
report to the appropriate congressional committees no 
more than 180 days after the passage of this bill con-
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cerning the Conflict and Stabilization Operations Bureau 
(referred to as the ‘‘Bureau’’). 
(b) COMPOSITION.—The report shall consist of— 
(1) an bottom-line assessment as to whether the 
Bureau should be maintained; 
(2) an explanation of the unique function the 
Bureau serves; 
(3) an analysis of the costs associated with the 
function of the Bureau, including— 
(A) potential costs related to the dissolu-
tion of the Bureau; and 
(B) potential savings, both immediate and 
long-term, related to the dissolution of the Bu-
reau; and 
(4) a plan detailing which, if any, functions or 
personnel of the Bureau would be absorbed by other 
Bureaus at the Department. 
(c) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES.— 
The term ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ means 
the House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Af-
fairs and the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. 
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