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118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3385 
AN ACT 
To direct the Secretary of Commerce to submit to 
Congress a report containing an assessment of 
the value, cost, and feasibility of a trans-Atlantic 
submarine fiber optic cable connecting the con-
tiguous United States, the United States Virgin 
Islands, Ghana, and Nigeria.
SEC. 2. ELIMINATING THE COINSURANCE REQUIREMENT 
FOR 
CERTAIN 
COLORECTAL 
CANCER 
SCREENING TESTS FURNISHED UNDER THE 
MEDICARE PROGRAM. 
Section 1833(dd) of the Social Security Act (42 
U.S.C. 1395l(dd)) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘and before 
January 1, 2030,’’; and 
(2) in paragraph (2)— 
(A) in subparagraph (A), by adding ‘‘and’’ 
at the end; 
(B) in subparagraph (B), by striking 
‘‘through 2026, 85 percent; and’’ and inserting 
‘‘and each subsequent year, 100 percent.’’; and 
(C) by striking subparagraph (C). 
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118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3385 
AN ACT 
To direct the Secretary of Commerce to submit to Congress 
a report containing an assessment of the value, cost, 
and feasibility of a trans-Atlantic submarine fiber optic 
cable connecting the contiguous United States, the 
United States Virgin Islands, Ghana, and Nigeria. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. ASSESSMENT OF TRANS-ATLANTIC SUBMARINE 
FIBER OPTIC CABLE. 
(a) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation 
with the heads of other Federal departments and agencies 
as necessary, shall submit to the Committee on Energy 
and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the 
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of 
the Senate a report containing an assessment of the value, 
cost, and feasibility of a trans-Atlantic submarine fiber 
optic cable connecting the contiguous United States, the 
United States Virgin Islands, Ghana, and Nigeria, to en-
hance the national security of the United States. 
(b) ELEMENTS.—The report required by subsection 
(a) shall include an assessment of— 
(1) the digital security, national security, and 
economic opportunities associated with a trans-At-
lantic submarine fiber optic cable described in sub-
section (a); 
(2) the lifespan of submarine fiber optic cables 
currently connecting the United States Virgin Is-
lands to the contiguous United States; 
(3) the current security of telecommunications 
between the contiguous United States and the 
United States Virgin Islands;
I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3388 
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit a private cause 
of action for damages in the case of a group health plan which fails 
to provide for primary payment or appropriate reimbursement. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 16, 2023 
Mr. SCHNEIDER (for himself and Mr. BILIRAKIS) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addi-
tion to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be sub-
sequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of 
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit 
a private cause of action for damages in the case of 
a group health plan which fails to provide for primary 
payment or appropriate reimbursement. 
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 ‘‘Repair Abuses of MSP 
Payments Act’’ or the ‘‘RAMP Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. PRIVATE CAUSE OF ACTION FOR DAMAGES IN THE 
CASE OF A GROUP HEALTH PLAN WHICH 
FAILS TO PROVIDE FOR PRIMARY PAYMENT 
OR APPROPRIATE REIMBURSEMENT. 
Section 1862(b)(3)(A) of the Social Security Act (42 
U.S.C. 1395y(b)(3)(A)) is amended by striking ‘‘primary 
plan’’ and inserting ‘‘group health plan (as defined in 
paragraph (1)(A)(v))’’. 
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118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3389 
AN ACT 
To require the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the 
Chief of the Forest Service, and the Secretary of the 
Interior to conduct an evaluation with respect to the 
use of the container aerial firefighting system (CAFFS), 
and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SEC. 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Emergency Wildfire 
Fighting Technology Act of 2023’’. 
SEC. 
2. 
CONTAINER 
AERIAL 
FIREFIGHTING 
SYSTEM 
(CAFFS). 
(a) EVALUATION.—Not later than 90 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agri-
culture and the Secretary of the Interior, in consultation 
with the National Interagency Aviation Committee and the 
Interagency Airtanker Board, shall jointly conduct an 
evaluation of the container aerial firefighting system to as-
sess the use of such system to mitigate and suppress 
wildfires. 
(b) REPORT.—Not later than 120 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture 
and the Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with the 
National Interagency Aviation Committee and the Inter-
agency Airtanker Board, shall jointly submit to the appro-
priate committees a report that includes the results of the 
evaluation required under subsection (a). 
(c) APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES DEFINED.—In this 
section, the term ‘‘appropriate committees’’ means— 
(1) the Committees on Agriculture and Natural 
Resources of the House of Representatives; and
(2) the Committees on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
and Forestry and Energy and Natural Resources of 
the Senate. 
Passed the House of Representatives September 12, 
2023. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 3389 
AN ACT 
To require the Secretary of Agriculture, acting 
through the Chief of the Forest Service, and the 
Secretary of the Interior to conduct an evaluation 
with respect to the use of the container aerial 
firefighting system (CAFFS), and for other pur-
poses.
IIB 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3389 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
and Forestry 
AN ACT 
To require the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the 
Chief of the Forest Service, and the Secretary of the 
Interior to conduct an evaluation with respect to the 
use of the container aerial firefighting system (CAFFS), 
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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SEC. 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Emergency Wildfire 
Fighting Technology Act of 2023’’. 
SEC. 
2. 
CONTAINER 
AERIAL 
FIREFIGHTING 
SYSTEM 
(CAFFS). 
(a) EVALUATION.—Not later than 90 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agri-
culture and the Secretary of the Interior, in consultation 
with the National Interagency Aviation Committee and the 
Interagency Airtanker Board, shall jointly conduct an 
evaluation of the container aerial firefighting system to as-
sess the use of such system to mitigate and suppress 
wildfires. 
(b) REPORT.—Not later than 120 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture 
and the Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with the 
National Interagency Aviation Committee and the Inter-
agency Airtanker Board, shall jointly submit to the appro-
priate committees a report that includes the results of the 
evaluation required under subsection (a). 
(c) APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES DEFINED.—In this 
section, the term ‘‘appropriate committees’’ means— 
(1) the Committees on Agriculture and Natural 
Resources of the House of Representatives; and 
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(2) the Committees on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
and Forestry and Energy and Natural Resources of 
the Senate. 
Passed the House of Representatives September 12, 
2023. 
Attest: 
KEVIN F. MCCUMBER, 
Clerk. 
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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 ‘‘Western Economic Secu-
rity Today Act of 2023’’ or the ‘‘WEST Act of 2023’’. 
SEC. 2. WITHDRAWAL OF BLM PROPOSED RULE. 
The Director of the Bureau of Land Management— 
(1) shall withdraw the proposed rule of the Bu-
reau of Land Management entitled ‘‘Conservation and 
Landscape Health’’ (88 Fed. Reg. 19583 (April 3, 
2023)); and 
(2) shall not take any action to finalize, imple-
ment, or enforce the proposed rule described in para-
graph (1) or any substantially similar rule. 
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(B) in subparagraph (LL), by inserting 
‘‘and’’ at the end; and 
(C) by adding at the end the following new 
subparagraph: 
‘‘(MM) audiology services (as defined in sub-
section (ll)(3)) and hearing services (as defined in 
subsection (ll)(5));’’. 
(2) HEARING
SERVICES
DEFINED.—Section 
1861(ll) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
1395x(ll)) is amended— 
(A) in the subsection heading, by inserting 
‘‘; HEARING
SERVICES’’ after ‘‘AUDIOLOGY 
SERVICES’’; and 
(B) by adding at the end the following new 
paragraph: 
‘‘(5) The term ‘hearing services’ means— 
‘‘(A) routine hearing exams and exams for 
hearing aids; and 
‘‘(B) other necessary services related to hearing 
health (as defined by the Secretary).’’. 
(b) PAYMENT; COINSURANCE; AND LIMITATIONS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 1833(a)(1) of the 
Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395l(a)(1)), as 
amended by sections 2 and 3, is further amended— 
(A) by striking ‘‘and’’ before ‘‘(II)’’; and 
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Gabriella Miller Kids 
First Research Act 2.0’’. 
SEC. 2. FUNDING FOR THE PEDIATRIC RESEARCH INITIA-
TIVE. 
The Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 201 et 
seq.) is amended— 
(1) 
in 
section 
402A(a)(2) 
(42 
U.S.C. 
282a(a)(2))— 
(A) in the heading— 
(i) by striking ‘‘10-YEAR’’; and 
(ii) by striking ‘‘THROUGH
COMMON 
FUND’’; 
(B) by striking ‘‘to the Common Fund’’ 
and inserting ‘‘to the Division of Program Co-
ordination, Planning, and Strategic Initiatives’’; 
(C) by striking ‘‘10-Year’’; 
(D) by striking ‘‘and reserved under sub-
section (c)(1)(B)(i) of this section’’; and 
(E) by striking ‘‘2014 through 2023’’ and 
inserting ‘‘2024 through 2028’’; 
(2) in each of paragraphs (1)(A) and (2)(C) of 
section 402A(c) (42 U.S.C. 282a(c)), by striking 
‘‘section 
402(b)(7)(B)’’ 
and 
inserting 
‘‘section 
402(b)(7)(B)(i)’’; and
(3) in section 402(b)(7)(B)(ii) (42 U.S.C. 
282(b)(7)(B)(ii)), by striking ‘‘the Common Fund’’ 
and inserting ‘‘the Division of Program Coordina-
tion, Planning, and Strategic Initiatives’’. 
SEC. 3. COORDINATION OF NIH FUNDING FOR PEDIATRIC 
RESEARCH. 
(a) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of the Con-
gress that the Director of the National Institutes of 
Health should continue to oversee and coordinate research 
that is conducted or supported by the National Institutes 
of Health for research on pediatric cancer and other pedi-
atric diseases and conditions, including through the Pedi-
atric Research Initiative Fund. 
(b) 
AVOIDING
DUPLICATION.—Section 
402(b)(7)(B)(ii) of the Public Health Service Act (42 
U.S.C. 282(b)(7)(B)(ii)) is amended by inserting ‘‘and 
shall prioritize, as appropriate, such pediatric research 
that does not duplicate existing research activities of the 
National Institutes of Health’’ before ‘‘; and’’. 
SEC. 4. REPORT ON PROGRESS AND INVESTMENTS IN PEDI-
ATRIC RESEARCH. 
Not later than 5 years after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human 
Services shall submit to the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Com-
mittee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the 
Senate a report that— 
(1) details pediatric research projects and ini-
tiatives receiving funds allocated pursuant to section 
402(b)(7)(B)(ii) of the Public Health Service Act 
(42 U.S.C. 282(b)(7)(B)(ii)); and 
(2) summarizes advancements made in pediatric 
research with funds allocated pursuant to such sec-
tion. 
Passed the House of Representatives March 5, 
2024. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3391 
AN ACT 
To extend the Gabriella Miller Kids First Pediatric 
Research Program at the National Institutes of 
Health, and for other purposes.
I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3392 
To support and strengthen the fighter aircraft capabilities of the Air Force, 
and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 17, 2023 
Mr. BACON (for himself, Mr. CROW, Mr. JAMES, Mr. RUPPERSBERGER, Mr. 
LAMBORN, and Ms. SLOTKIN) introduced the following bill; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Armed Services 
A BILL 
To support and strengthen the fighter aircraft capabilities 
of the Air Force, 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 ‘‘Fighter Force Preser-
vation and Recapitalization Act of 2023’’. 
SEC. 2. MINIMUM NUMBER OF AIRCRAFT AND FIGHTER 
SQUADRONS IN THE AIR NATIONAL GUARD. 
Section 9062 of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following new sub-
section: 
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‘‘(l)(1) The aircraft inventory of the Air National 
Guard shall include not fewer than 25 fighter aircraft 
squadrons each of which shall have a minimum of 18 pri-
mary aircraft authorized. 
‘‘(2) The Secretary of Defense may waive the require-
ments of paragraph (1) with respect to individual aircraft 
if the Secretary— 
‘‘(A) certifies to the congressional defense com-
mittees that compliance with such requirements is 
not feasible due to extraordinary circumstances; and 
‘‘(B) includes with such certification an expla-
nation of such circumstances.’’. 
SEC. 3. PLAN ON FIGHTER FORCE RECAPITALIZATION. 
(a) PLAN REQUIRED.—The Secretary of the Air 
Force, in consultation with the Director of the Air Na-
tional Guard, shall develop a fighter aircraft recapitaliza-
tion plan that provides for— 
(1) the replacement and modernization of Air 
National Guard fighter squadrons at a rate that 
shall ensure the full, one-for-one, recapitalization of 
Air National Guard fighter squadrons by the end of 
fiscal year 2034; and 
(2) the fielding of the Next Generation Air 
Dominance family of systems in the Air National 
Guard. 
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(b) SUBMITTAL TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 120 
days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Sec-
retary of the Air Force shall submit to the congressional 
defense committees the plan developed under subsection 
(a). 
(c) CONGRESSIONAL DEFENSE COMMITTEES DE-
FINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘congressional defense 
committees’’ has the meaning given that term in section 
101(a)(16) of title 10, United States Code. 
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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 ‘‘U.S. Supply Chain 
Security Review Act of 2023’’. 
SEC. 2. STUDY ON FOREIGN PORTS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Chairman of the Fed-
eral Maritime Commission shall seek to enter into an 
agreement with a federally funded research and develop-
ment center to evaluate how foreign ownership of marine 
terminals at the 15 largest United States container ports 
affects or could affect United States economic security. 
(b) CONTENTS.—In carrying out the study under 
subsection (a), the center selected under such subsection 
shall— 
(1) consider— 
(A) changes in ownership of the 15 largest 
United States container ports over the past 10 
years as well as announced ownership changes 
from 2023 and 2024; 
(B) instances of ownership in individual 
marine terminals and cumulative ownership by 
Chinese or Russian entities or nationals;
(C) instances of ownership in individual 
marine terminals and cumulative ownership by 
any foreign entity; 
(D) the amount of— 
(i) Port Infrastructure Development 
Grant funds since fiscal year 2018 that 
have gone to ports and marine terminals 
that are owned wholly or partially foreign 
owned; and 
(ii) Port Security Grant funds since 
fiscal year 2003 that have gone to ports 
and marine terminals that are owned whol-
ly or partially foreign owned; and 
(E) where ownership exists, a detailed de-
scription of foreign operational control includ-
ing both affirmative and negative control; and 
(2) offer recommendations on— 
(A) policies by ports and marine terminal 
operators to prevent excessive foreign ownership 
that could threaten United States economic se-
curity; 
(B) whether ownership affords the foreign 
owner access to operational technology and in-
formation unique to the United States and oth-
erwise unavailable; and
(C) whether foreign ownership has or could 
affect the supply chain and policies related to 
the prioritization of certain cargoes. 
(c) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after the initi-
ation of the evaluation under subsection (a), the Chairman 
of the Federal Maritime Commission shall submit to the 
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of 
the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and In-
frastructure of the House of Representatives the results 
of such evaluation. 
Passed the House of Representatives July 26, 2023. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 3395 
AN ACT 
To direct the Chairman of the Federal Maritime 
Commission to seek to enter into an agreement 
with a federally funded research and development 
center to evaluate foreign ownership of marine 
terminals at the 15 largest United States con-
tainer ports, and for other purposes.
IB 
Union Calendar No. 116 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3395 
[Report No. 118–148] 
To direct the Chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission to seek to 
enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and develop-
ment center to evaluate foreign ownership of marine terminals at the 
15 largest United States container ports, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 17, 2023 
Mr. AUCHINCLOSS (for himself and Mr. WEBSTER of Florida) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation 
and Infrastructure 
JULY 18, 2023 
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 May 17, 2023] 
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A BILL 
To direct the Chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission 
to seek to enter into an agreement with a federally 
funded research and development center to evaluate for-
eign ownership of marine terminals at the 15 largest 
United States container ports, and for other purposes. 
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IB 
Union Calendar No. 309 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3397 
[Report No. 118–378] 
To require the Director of the Bureau of Land Management to withdraw 
a rule of the Bureau of Land Management relating to conservation 
and landscape health. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 17, 2023 
Mr. CURTIS (for himself, Mr. FULCHER, Mr. STEWART, Ms. HAGEMAN, Mr. 
STAUBER, Mr. GOSAR, Mr. NEWHOUSE, Mr. LAMBORN, Mr. MOORE of 
Utah, Mr. OWENS, Mr. BENTZ, Mr. AMODEI, Mr. ROSENDALE, and Mr. 
ZINKE) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Natural Resources 
FEBRUARY 9, 2024 
Additional sponsors: Ms. BOEBERT, Mr. SIMPSON, Mr. OGLES, Mr. DUARTE, 
Mr. ARMSTRONG, Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota, and Ms. MALOY 
FEBRUARY 9, 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 May 17, 2023] 
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Western Economic Se-
curity Today Act of 2024’’ or the ‘‘WEST Act of 2024’’. 
SEC. 2. WITHDRAWAL OF BLM RULE. 
The final rule based on the proposed rule of the Bu-
reau of Land Management entitled ‘‘Conservation and 
Landscape Health’’ (88 Fed. Reg. 19583 (April 3, 2023)) 
shall have no force or effect. 
Passed the House of Representatives April 30, 2024. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3397 
AN ACT 
To require the Director of the Bureau of Land 
Management to withdraw a rule of the Bureau of 
Land Management relating to conservation and 
landscape health.
I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3397 
To require the Director of the Bureau of Land Management to withdraw 
a rule of the Bureau of Land Management relating to conservation 
and landscape health. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 17, 2023 
Mr. CURTIS (for himself, Mr. FULCHER, Mr. STEWART, Ms. HAGEMAN, Mr. 
STAUBER, Mr. GOSAR, Mr. NEWHOUSE, Mr. LAMBORN, Mr. MOORE of 
Utah, Mr. OWENS, Mr. BENTZ, Mr. AMODEI, Mr. ROSENDALE, and Mr. 
ZINKE) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To require the Director of the Bureau of Land Management 
to withdraw a rule of the Bureau of Land Management 
relating to conservation and landscape health. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. WITHDRAWAL OF BLM PROPOSED RULE. 
The Director of the Bureau of Land Management— 
(1) shall withdraw the proposed rule of the Bu-
reau of Land Management entitled ‘‘Conservation 
and Landscape Health’’ (88 Fed. Reg. 19583 (April 
3, 2023)); and 
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(2) may not take any action to finalize, imple-
ment, or enforce the proposed rule described in 
paragraph (1) or any substantially similar rule. 
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