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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1603 
To repeal provisions of Public Law 117–169 relating to taxpayer subsidies 
for home electrification, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 14, 2023 
Mrs. RODGERS of Washington introduced the following bill; which was referred 
to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To repeal provisions of Public Law 117–169 relating to 
taxpayer subsidies for home electrification, 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 ‘‘Homeowner Energy 
Freedom Act’’. 
SEC. 2. HOMEOWNER ENERGY FREEDOM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The following are repealed: 
(1) Section 50122 of Public Law 117–169 (42 
U.S.C. 18795a) (relating to a high-efficiency electric 
home rebate program). 
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(2) Section 50123 of Public Law 117–169 (42 
U.S.C. 18795b) (relating to State-based home en-
ergy efficiency contractor training grants). 
(3) Section 50131 of Public Law 117–169 (136 
Stat. 2041) (relating to assistance for latest and 
zero building energy code adoption). 
(b) RESCISSIONS.—The unobligated balances of any 
amounts made available under each of sections 50122, 
50123, and 50131 of Public Law 117–169 (42 U.S.C. 
18795a, 18795b; 136 Stat. 2041) (as in effect on the day 
before the date of enactment of this Act) are rescinded. 
(c) 
CONFORMING
AMENDMENT.—Section 
50121(c)(7) of Public Law 117–169 (42 U.S.C. 
18795(c)(7)) is amended by striking ‘‘, including a rebate 
provided under a high-efficiency electric home rebate pro-
gram (as defined in section 50122(d)),’’. 
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‘‘(1) COVERED INDIVIDUAL DEFINED.—In this 
subsection, the term ‘covered individual’ means— 
‘‘(A) a member of the Armed Forces, in-
cluding the National Guard or Reserves; 
‘‘(B) an individual who is participating in 
the Transition Assistance Program established 
under section 1144 of title 10, United States 
Code; 
‘‘(C) an individual who— 
‘‘(i) served on active duty in any 
branch of the Armed Forces, including the 
National Guard or Reserves; and 
‘‘(ii) was discharged or released from 
such service under conditions other than 
dishonorable; and 
‘‘(D) a spouse or dependent of an indi-
vidual described in subparagraph (A), (B), or 
(C). 
‘‘(2) ESTABLISHMENT.—During the period be-
ginning on the date of enactment of this subsection 
and ending on September 30, 2028, the Adminis-
trator shall carry out a program to be known as the 
‘Boots to Business Program’ to provide entrepre-
neurship training to covered individuals. 
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able for U.S. Agency for International Development, Oper-
ating Expenses for fiscal year 2024 may not exceed $0. 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1609 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to adjust the effective date of 
certain reductions and discontinuances of compensation, dependency and 
indemnity compensation, and pension under the laws administered by 
the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 14, 2023 
Mr. STEIL (for himself and Mr. PAPPAS) introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to adjust the effec-
tive date of certain reductions and discontinuances of 
compensation, dependency and indemnity compensation, 
and pension under the laws administered by the Sec-
retary of Veterans Affairs. 
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 ‘‘Survivor Benefits Fair-
ness Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE OF CERTAIN REDUCTIONS AND 
DISCONTINUANCES OF COMPENSATION, DE-
PENDENCY AND INDEMNITY COMPENSATION, 
AND PENSION UNDER LAWS ADMINISTERED 
BY SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 5112(b)(1) of title 38, 
United States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘last day of 
the month before’’ and inserting ‘‘last day of the month 
during which’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) shall apply with respect to a reduction or 
discontinuance of compensation, dependency or indemnity 
compensation, or pension by reason of a marriage, remar-
riage, or death occurring on or after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act. 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 160 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the limitation on 
deduction for State and local taxes, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 9, 2023 
Mr. MIKE GARCIA of California 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 repeal 
the limitation on deduction for State and local taxes, 
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 ‘‘SALT Fairness Act 
of 2023’’. 
SEC. 2. REPEAL OF LIMITATION ON DEDUCTION FOR STATE 
AND LOCAL, ETC. TAXES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 164(b) of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking paragraph 
(6). 
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(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) shall take effect as if included in section 
11042 of Public Law 115–97. 
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titled ‘Whitewater Creek’ and dated March 
27, 2020, as a wild river. 
‘‘(ii) The approximately 1.1-mile seg-
ment, as generally depicted on the map en-
titled ‘Whitewater Creek’ and dated March 
27, 2020, as a recreational river. 
‘‘(DD) WILLOW CREEK.— 
‘‘(i) The approximately 3-mile seg-
ment, as generally depicted on the map en-
titled ‘Willow Creek’ and dated April 30, 
2020, as a recreational river. 
‘‘(ii) The approximately 2.9-mile seg-
ment, as generally depicted on the map en-
titled ‘Willow Creek’ and dated April 30, 
2020, as a recreational river.’’. 
(c) WITHDRAWAL.—Subject to valid existing rights, 
all Federal land within the boundary of a covered segment 
is withdrawn from all forms of— 
(1) entry, appropriation, or disposal under the 
public land laws; 
(2) location, entry, and patent under the mining 
laws; and 
(3) disposition under all laws pertaining to min-
eral and geothermal leasing or mineral materials. 
(d) MAPS; LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS.— 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1615 
To prohibit the use of Federal funds to ban gas stoves. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 17, 2023 
Mr. ARMSTRONG introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To prohibit the use of Federal funds to ban gas stoves. 
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 ‘‘Gas Stove Protection 
and Freedom Act’’. 
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
(1) COMMISSION.—The term ‘‘Commission’’ 
means the Consumer Product Safety Commission. 
(2) GAS STOVE.—The term ‘‘gas stove’’ means 
any gas range, gas stove, or household cooking gas 
appliance that meets the standard set forth in Amer-
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ican National Standards Institute (ANSI) Z21.1/ 
CSA Z21.1 or any successor standard. 
(3) SUBSTANTIALLY INCREASE THE AVERAGE 
PRICE OF GAS STOVES.—The term ‘‘substantially in-
crease the average price of gas stoves’’ means that 
the average price of a gas stove, annualized over its 
expected life, would likely be substantially higher 
than the average spending by United States home-
owners on cooking stoves and ovens based on the 
most recent data for consumer expenditures reported 
by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. 
SEC. 3. PROHIBITION ON CPSC BANNING GAS STOVES. 
No Federal funds may be used by the Commission 
to regulate a gas stove as a banned hazardous product 
under section 8 of the Consumer Product Safety Act (15 
U.S.C. 2057) or to impose or enforce any consumer prod-
uct safety standard or rule on gas stoves under section 
7 or 9 of such Act (15 U.S.C. 2056 or 2058) that would 
otherwise result in a prohibition on the use or sale of gas 
stoves in the United States or would otherwise substan-
tially increase the average price of gas stoves in the United 
States. 
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II 
Calendar No. 102 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1615 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
JUNE 14, 2023 
Received; read the first time 
JUNE 15, 2023 
Read the second time and placed on the calendar 
AN ACT 
To prohibit the use of Federal funds to ban gas stoves. 
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 ‘‘Gas Stove Protection 
and Freedom Act’’. 
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
(1) COMMISSION.—The term ‘‘Commission’’ 
means the Consumer Product Safety Commission. 
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(2) GAS STOVE.—The term ‘‘gas stove’’ means 
any gas range, gas stove, or household cooking gas 
appliance that meets the standard set forth in Amer-
ican National Standards Institute (ANSI) Z21.1/ 
CSA Z21.1 or any successor standard. 
(3) SUBSTANTIALLY INCREASE THE AVERAGE 
PRICE OF GAS STOVES.—The term ‘‘substantially in-
crease the average price of gas stoves’’ means that 
the average price of a gas stove, annualized over its 
expected life, would likely be substantially higher 
than the average spending by United States home-
owners on cooking stoves and ovens based on the 
most recent data for consumer expenditures reported 
by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. 
SEC. 3. PROHIBITION ON CPSC BANNING GAS STOVES. 
No Federal funds may be used by the Commission 
to regulate a gas stove as a banned hazardous product 
under section 8 of the Consumer Product Safety Act (15 
U.S.C. 2057) or to impose or enforce any consumer prod-
uct safety standard or rule on gas stoves under section 
7 or 9 of such Act (15 U.S.C. 2056 or 2058) that would 
otherwise result in a prohibition on the use or sale of gas 
stoves in the United States, would otherwise result in the 
unavailability in the United States of a type (or class) of 
product based on the type of fuel the product consumes, 
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or would otherwise substantially increase the average price 
of gas stoves in the United States. 
Passed the House of Representatives June 13, 2023. 
Attest: 
CHERYL L. JOHNSON, 
Clerk. 
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Calendar No. 102 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 1615 
AN ACT 
To prohibit the use of Federal funds to ban gas 
stoves. 
JUNE 15, 2023 
Read the second time and placed on the calendar 
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IB 
Union Calendar No. 62 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1615 
[Report No. 118–85] 
To prohibit the use of Federal funds to ban gas stoves. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 17, 2023 
Mr. ARMSTRONG introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce 
JUNE 1, 2023 
Additional sponsors: Mrs. LESKO, Mr. LAWLER, Mr. KILEY, Mrs. MILLER of 
Illinois, and Mrs. PELTOLA 
JUNE 1, 2023 
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 prohibit the use of Federal funds to ban gas stoves. 
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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 ‘‘Gas Stove Protection 
and Freedom Act’’. 
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
(1) COMMISSION.—The term ‘‘Commission’’ 
means the Consumer Product Safety Commission. 
(2) GAS STOVE.—The term ‘‘gas stove’’ means 
any gas range, gas stove, or household cooking gas 
appliance that meets the standard set forth in Amer-
ican National Standards Institute (ANSI) Z21.1/ 
CSA Z21.1 or any successor standard. 
(3) SUBSTANTIALLY INCREASE THE AVERAGE 
PRICE OF GAS STOVES.—The term ‘‘substantially in-
crease the average price of gas stoves’’ means that 
the average price of a gas stove, annualized over its 
expected life, would likely be substantially higher 
than the average spending by United States home-
owners on cooking stoves and ovens based on the 
most recent data for consumer expenditures reported 
by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. 
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SEC. 3. PROHIBITION ON CPSC BANNING GAS STOVES. 
No Federal funds may be used by the Commission 
to regulate a gas stove as a banned hazardous product 
under section 8 of the Consumer Product Safety Act (15 
U.S.C. 2057) or to impose or enforce any consumer prod-
uct safety standard or rule on gas stoves under section 
7 or 9 of such Act (15 U.S.C. 2056 or 2058) that would 
otherwise result in a prohibition on the use or sale of gas 
stoves in the United States or would otherwise substan-
tially increase the average price of gas stoves in the United 
States. 
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Union Calendar No. 62 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 1615 
[Report No. 118–85] 
A BILL 
To prohibit the use of Federal funds to ban gas 
stoves. 
JUNE 1, 2023 
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the 
State of the Union and ordered to be printed 
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(3) by striking clause (iii). 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 161 
To transfer funds from the Internal Revenue Service to the Department 
of Defense to increase the pay of certain members of the Armed Forces 
serving on active duty. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 9, 2023 
Mr. MIKE GARCIA of California introduced the following bill; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the 
Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently deter-
mined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions 
as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To transfer funds from the Internal Revenue Service to 
the Department of Defense to increase the pay of certain 
members of the Armed Forces serving on active duty. 
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 ‘‘Prioritizing Troops 
Over Tax Collectors Act of 2023’’. 
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(2) 
NONSUPPLANTATION.—Amounts 
made 
available under this section shall be used to supple-
ment and not supplant other Federal, State, and 
local funds expended to further the purpose of this 
section. 
SEC. 7. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
(1) INDIAN TRIBE.—The terms ‘‘Indian Tribe’’ 
has the meaning given the term ‘‘Indian tribe’’ in 
section 102 of the Federally Recognized Indian 
Tribe List Act of 1994 (25 U.S.C. 5130). 
(2) LONG COVID.—The term ‘‘Long COVID’’ 
means health conditions that may result, directly or 
indirectly, from COVID–19. 
(3) URBAN INDIAN ORGANIZATION.—The term 
‘‘urban Indian organization’’ has the meaning given 
such term in section 4 of the Indian Health Care 
Improvement Act (25 U.S.C. 1603). 
(4) TRIBAL ORGANIZATION.—The term ‘‘Tribal 
organization’’ means the recognized governing body 
of any Indian Tribe; any legally established organi-
zation of Indians which is controlled, sanctioned, or 
chartered by such governing body or which is demo-
cratically elected by the adult members of the Indian 
community to be served by such organization and 
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which includes the maximum participation of Indi-
ans in all phases of its activities: Provided, That in 
any case where a contract is let or grant made to 
an organization to perform services benefitting more 
than one Indian Tribe, the approval of each such In-
dian Tribe shall be a prerequisite to the letting or 
making of such contract or grant. 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1617 
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to add physical therapists 
to the list of providers allowed to utilize locum tenens arrangements 
under Medicare. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 17, 2023 
Mr. BILIRAKIS (for himself, Mr. TONKO, Mr. SMITH of Nebraska, Ms. 
DELBENE, Mr. ARMSTRONG, Mr. DOGGETT, Mr. GRIFFITH, Mr. SOTO, 
Mr. FITZPATRICK, Mr. KILDEE, Mr. LATURNER, Ms. MATSUI, Mr. 
WESTERMAN, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. BOST, Mr. POCAN, Mr. MANN, Mr. 
NEGUSE, Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota, Mr. CARTWRIGHT, Mr. 
FLEISCHMANN, Mr. COHEN, Mr. VAN DREW, and Mr. RUPPERSBERGER) 
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on En-
ergy 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 jurisdic-
tion of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to add 
physical therapists to the list of providers allowed to 
utilize locum tenens arrangements under Medicare. 
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 Interruptions 
in Physical Therapy Act of 2023’’. 
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SEC. 2. ALLOWING PHYSICAL THERAPISTS TO UTILIZE 
LOCUM 
TENENS 
ARRANGEMENTS 
UNDER 
MEDICARE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The first sentence of section 
1842(b)(6) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
1395u(b)(6)) is amended by striking ‘‘, and (J)’’ and all 
that follows through ‘‘physicians’ services furnished by 
physicians.’’ and inserting ‘‘, and (J) in the case of out-
patient physical therapy services furnished by physical 
therapists, subparagraph (D) of this sentence shall apply 
to such services and therapists in the same manner as 
such subparagraph applies to physicians’ services fur-
nished by physicians.’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) shall apply to items and services furnished 
after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1619 
To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to require 
schools to provide fluid milk substitutes upon request of a student or 
the parent or guardian of such student, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 17, 2023 
Mr. CARTER of Louisiana (for himself and Ms. MACE) introduced the fol-
lowing bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the 
Workforce 
A BILL 
To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch 
Act to require schools to provide fluid milk substitutes 
upon request of a student or the parent or guardian 
of such student, 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. FLUID MILK SUBSTITUTES. 
Section 9(a)(2)(B) of the Richard B. Russell Na-
tional School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1758(a)(2)(B)) is 
amended— 
(1) in clause (i)— 
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(A) by striking ‘‘may’’ and inserting 
‘‘shall’’; 
(B) by striking ‘‘and meets’’ and inserting 
‘‘as determined by the most recent Dietary 
Guidelines for Americans published under sec-
tion 301 of the National Nutrition Monitoring 
and Related Research Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 
5341) or that meets’’; and 
(C) by striking ‘‘for students who cannot 
consume fluid milk because of a medical or 
other special dietary need other than a dis-
ability described in subparagraph (A)(iii)’’; 
(2) in clause (ii)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘may’’ and inserting 
‘‘shall’’; 
(B) by striking ‘‘the school notifies the 
State agency’’ and all that follows through ‘‘if 
the substitution is’’; 
(C) by striking ‘‘by written statement of a 
medical authority or’’; 
(D) by inserting ‘‘student or a’’ after ‘‘by 
a’’; and 
(E) by striking ‘‘that identifies the medical 
or other special dietary need that restricts the 
student’s diet’’; and 
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