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(C) VOLUNTARY
GRAZING
PERMIT
OR 
LEASE DONATION PROGRAM.— 
(i) 
DONATION
OF
PERMIT
OR 
LEASE.— 
(I) ACCEPTANCE.—The Secretary 
concerned shall accept the donation of 
any valid existing permits or leases 
authorizing grazing on public land, all 
or a portion of which is within a Trib-
al cultural area. 
(II) TERMINATION.—The Sec-
retary concerned shall terminate any 
grazing permit or lease acquired 
under subclause (I). 
(III) NO NEW GRAZING PERMITS 
OR
LEASES.—Except as provided in 
clauses (ii) and (iii), with respect to 
each grazing permit and lease donated 
under subclause (I), the Secretary 
concerned— 
(aa) shall not issue any new 
grazing permit or lease within 
the grazing allotment covered by 
the grazing permit or lease; and 
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‘‘(2) The number of individuals enrolled in em-
ployment and training activities funded with a grant 
under this section. 
‘‘(i) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
‘‘(1) COMMUNITY COLLEGE.—The term ‘com-
munity college’ means— 
‘‘(A) a public institution of higher edu-
cation (as defined in section 101(a) of the 
Higher Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1001(a)), at 
which— 
‘‘(i) the highest degree awarded is an 
associate degree; or 
‘‘(ii) an associate degree is the most 
frequently awarded degree; 
‘‘(B) a branch campus of a 4-year public 
institution of higher education (as defined in 
section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 
1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001)), if, at such branch 
campus— 
‘‘(i) the highest degree awarded is an 
associate degree; or 
‘‘(ii) an associate degree is the most 
frequently awarded degree; 
‘‘(C) a 2-year Tribal College or University 
(as defined in section 316(b)(3) of the Higher 
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that are limited to a specific unit of Federal land or water, 
if the applicable Secretary determines that— 
(1) a decline in wildlife population at the spe-
cific unit of Federal land or water is primarily 
caused by the use of lead in ammunition or tackle, 
based on the field data from the specific unit of Fed-
eral land or water; and 
(2) the prohibition or regulations, as applicable, 
are— 
(A) consistent with the law of the State in 
which the specific Federal land or water is lo-
cated; 
(B) consistent with an applicable policy of 
the fish and wildlife department of the State in 
which the specific Federal land or water is lo-
cated; or 
(C) approved by the applicable fish and 
wildlife department of the State in which the 
specific Federal land or water is located. 
(c) FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE.—The applicable 
Secretary shall include in a Federal Register notice with 
respect to any prohibition or regulations that meet the re-
quirements of paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (b) 
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an explanation of how the prohibition or regulations, as 
applicable, meet those requirements. 
Æ 
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(F) a National Monument; 
(G) a National Volcanic Monument; 
(H) a National Recreation Area; 
(I) a National Scenic Area; 
(J) an inventoried roadless area within the 
National Forest System; 
(K) a component of the National Wild and 
Scenic Rivers System; and 
(L) any other area identified as National 
Conservation Lands. 
(2) EFFECT.—The designation of a Tribal cul-
tural area for inclusion in the System shall not di-
minish the protections granted to, or the manage-
ment status of, any public land or any portion of 
public land. 
(3) CONFLICT OF LAWS.—If there is a conflict 
between the laws (including regulations) applicable 
to an area described in paragraph (1) and this Act, 
the more restrictive provision shall control. 
(g) NONDISCLOSURE.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary concerned 
shall not disclose to the public information regarding 
the nature or location of any sacred site if the Sec-
retary concerned determines, in consultation with 
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any interested Indian Tribe, that such a disclosure 
may— 
(A) risk harm to the cultural resources of 
the sacred site; 
(B) cause a significant invasion of privacy; 
or 
(C) impede the use of the sacred site for 
traditional cultural activities by an Indian Tribe 
or members of an Indian Tribe. 
(2) FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT APPLICA-
BILITY.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—Information described 
in paragraph (1) shall be exempt from disclo-
sure under section 552 of title 5, United States 
Code. 
(B) APPLICABILITY.—For purposes of sub-
paragraph (A), this subsection shall be consid-
ered a statute described in section 552(b)(3)(B) 
of title 5, United States Code. 
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straining 
order 
or 
protection 
order; 
‘‘(dd) any prior arrest, pend-
ing charge, or conviction for a 
violent or serious crime or dis-
orderly persons offense, stalking 
offense, or domestic violence of-
fense; 
‘‘(ee) any prior arrest, pend-
ing charge, or conviction for an 
offense involving cruelty to ani-
mals; 
‘‘(ff) history of drug or alco-
hol abuse or involvement in drug 
trafficking; 
‘‘(gg) any recent acquisition 
of firearms, ammunition, or other 
deadly weapons; and 
‘‘(hh) involvement in fire-
arms trafficking or unlawful fire-
arms transfers; and 
‘‘(ii) history of unsafe stor-
age or handling of firearms. 
‘‘(II) JUDICIAL REVIEW.—An ap-
plicant denied a license under sub-
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 614 
To amend the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2005 to provide 
for the inclusion of certain workers in the exemption from numerical 
limitations on H–2B workers, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 27, 2023 
Mr. WITTMAN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To amend the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 
2005 to provide for the inclusion of certain workers 
in the exemption from numerical limitations on H–2B 
workers, 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 ‘‘Commercial Fishing 
and Seafood Business Act of 2023’’. 
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HR 6608 IH1S 
taxable year in which the taxpayer is de-
scribed in such clause. 
‘‘(ii) 
APPLICABLE
TAXPAYER
DE-
SCRIBED.—An applicable taxpayer is de-
scribed in this clause with respect to any 
taxable year if— 
‘‘(I) such taxpayer was not a 
hedge fund taxpayer for the preceding 
taxable year, and 
‘‘(II) such taxpayer is a hedge 
fund taxpayer for such taxable year. 
‘‘(3) HEDGE FUND TAXPAYER.—For purposes 
of this subsection, the term ‘hedge fund taxpayer’ 
means, with respect to any taxable year, any appli-
cable taxpayer which has $50,000,000 or more in 
net value or assets under management on any day 
during the taxable year. 
‘‘SEC. 5000G. DEFINITIONS AND OTHER SPECIAL RULES. 
‘‘(a) APPLICABLE TAXPAYER.—For purposes of this 
chapter— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘applicable tax-
payer’ means any applicable entity which— 
‘‘(A) manages funds pooled from investors, 
and 
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SEC. 2. INCLUSION OF CERTAIN WORKERS IN EXEMPTION 
FROM NUMERICAL LIMITATIONS ON H–2B 
WORKERS. 
Section 14006 of the Department of Defense Appro-
priations Act, 2005 (Public Law 108–287) is amended to 
read as follows: 
‘‘SEC. 14006. The numerical limitation contained in 
section 214(g)(1)(B) of the Immigration and Nationality 
Act (8 U.S.C. 1184(g)(1)(B)) shall not apply to any non-
immigrant alien issued a visa or otherwise provided status 
under section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b) of such Act (8 U.S.C. 
1101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b)) who is employed (or has received 
an offer of employment)— 
‘‘(1) on a commercial fishing vessel or shrimp 
trawler; or 
‘‘(2) in the processing of— 
‘‘(A) fish or fishery products; or 
‘‘(B) baitfish. 
Terms used in this section have the meanings given such 
terms in section 123.3 of title 21, Code of Federal Regula-
tions.’’. 
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(4) Esther Toh Lye-Ping, Judge of the Court 
of First Instance of the High Court. 
(5) Amanda Jane Woodcock, Deputy Judge of 
the Court of First Instance of the High Court. 
(6) Victor So Wai-tak, Chief Magistrate. 
(7) Peter Law Tak-chuen, Principal Magistrate. 
(8) Stanley Chan Kwong-chi, District Judge. 
(9) Adriana Noelle Tse Ching, District Judge. 
(10) Kwok Wai-kin, District Judge. 
(11) Amy Chan Wai-Mun, Deputy District 
Judge. 
(12) Cheng Lim-chi, Magistrate, Court No. 1. 
(13) Johnny Chan Jong-herng, Judge of the 
Court of First Instance of the High Court. 
(14) Patrick Chan Siu-oi, Non-Permanent 
Judge of the Court of Final Appeal. 
(15) Wilson Chan Ka-shun, Judge of the Court 
of First Instance of the High Court. 
(16) Andrew Chan Hing-wai, Judge of the 
Court of First Instance of the High Court. 
(17) Andrew Cheung Kui-nung, Chief Justice of 
the Court of Final Appeal. 
(18) Anderson Chow Ka-ming, Justice of Ap-
peal of the Court of Appeal of the High Court. 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 6152 
To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to 
update the modeling used for lifecycle greenhouse gas assessments for 
approved fuel pathways under the Renewable Fuel Standard, and for 
other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 1, 2023 
Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota (for himself, Mr. SMITH of Nebraska, Mr. 
POCAN, Ms. CRAIG, Mrs. MILLER-MEEKS, Ms. BUDZINSKI, Mrs. HINSON, 
Mr. SORENSEN, Mr. ESTES, Mr. ALFORD, Mr. BOST, Mr. FINSTAD, Mr. 
FEENSTRA, Mr. NUNN of Iowa, Mr. BACON, Mr. LATURNER, and Mr. 
VAN ORDEN) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protec-
tion Agency to update the modeling used for lifecycle 
greenhouse gas assessments for approved fuel pathways 
under the Renewable Fuel Standard, and for other pur-
poses. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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(19) Susana Maria D’Almada Remedios, Judge 
of the Court of First Instance of the High Court. 
(20) Joseph Paul Fok, Permanent Judge of the 
Court of Final Appeal. 
(21) Veronica Heung Shuk-han, Magistrate. 
(22) Susan Kwan Shuk-hing, Justice of Appeal 
of the Court of Appeal of the High Court. 
(23) Johnson Lam Man-hon, Permanent Judge 
of the Court of Final Appeal. 
(24) Alex Lee Wan-tang, Judge of the Court of 
First Instance of the High Court. 
(25) Anthea Pang Po-kam, Justices of Appeal 
of the Court of Appeal of the High Court. 
(26) Derek Pang Wai-cheong, Justice of Appeal 
of the Court of Appeal of the High Court. 
(27) Jeremy Poon Shiu-chor, Chief Judge of 
the High Court. 
(28) Roberto Alexandre Vieira Ribeiro, Perma-
nent Judge of the Court of Final Appeal. 
(29) Don So Man-lung, Principal Magistrate. 
(30) Frank Stock, Non-Permanent Judge of the 
Court of Final Appeal. 
(31) Ada Yim Shun-yee, Principal Magistrate. 
(32) Wally Yeung Chun-kuen, former Vice- 
President of the Court of Appeal of the High Court; 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 6156 
To require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to des-
ignate a point of contact for for-profit child care providers, submit 
a report to Congress, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 1, 2023 
Mr. LANDSMAN (for himself and Ms. LETLOW) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Small Business 
A BILL 
To require the Administrator of the Small Business Adminis-
tration to designate a point of contact for for-profit 
child care providers, submit a report to Congress, 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 ‘‘Child Care Small Busi-
ness Insight and Improvement Act of 2023’’. 
SEC. 2. REPORT ON FOR-PROFIT CHILD CARE PROVIDERS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 120 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 6158 
To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to 
authorize the acquisition and installation of gunshot detection systems 
under the matching grant program for school security. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 1, 2023 
Mr. MEUSER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets 
Act of 1968 to authorize the acquisition and installation 
of gunshot detection systems under the matching grant 
program for school security. 
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 ‘‘21st Century School 
Protection Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. ACQUISITION AND INSTALLATION OF GUNSHOT DE-
TECTION SYSTEMS UNDER THE MATCHING 
GRANT PROGRAM FOR SCHOOL SECURITY. 
Section 2701(b) of the Omnibus Crime Control and 
Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10551(b)) is amend-
ed— 
(1) by redesignating paragraph (9) as para-
graph (10); and 
(2) by inserting after paragraph (8) the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(9) Acquisition and installation of gunshot de-
tection systems.’’. 
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118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 615 
AN ACT 
To prohibit the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary 
of Agriculture from prohibiting the use of lead ammuni-
tion or tackle on certain Federal land or water under 
the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior and the 
Secretary of Agriculture, 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 ‘‘Protecting Access for 
Hunters and Anglers Act of 2023’’. 
SEC. 2. PROTECTING ACCESS FOR HUNTERS AND ANGLERS 
ON FEDERAL LAND AND WATER. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in section 
20.21 or 20.108 of title 50, Code of Federal Regulations 
(as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act), and 
subsection (b), the Secretary of the Interior, acting 
through the Director of the United States Fish and Wild-
life Service or the Director of the Bureau of Land Man-
agement, and the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through 
the Chief of the Forest Service (referred to in this section 
as the ‘‘applicable Secretary’’), may not— 
(1) prohibit the use of lead ammunition or tack-
le on Federal land or water that is— 
(A) under the jurisdiction of the applicable 
Secretary; and 
(B) made available for hunting or fishing 
activities; or 
(2) issue regulations relating to the level of lead 
in ammunition or tackle to be used on Federal land 
or water described in paragraph (1). 
(b) EXCEPTION.—Subsection (a) shall not apply to 
a prohibition or regulations described in that subsection
‘‘(aa) a recognized postsec-
ondary credential that is used by 
employers in the State for re-
cruitment, hiring, retention, or 
advancement purposes; or 
‘‘(bb) credit toward a recog-
nized postsecondary credential 
aligned with an in-demand indus-
try sector or occupation in the 
State; 
‘‘(II) developing individual em-
ployment 
plans 
under 
subsection 
(c)(2)(A)(xii)(II) that identify— 
‘‘(aa) in-demand industry 
sectors or occupations that re-
quire knowledge, skills, and abili-
ties that are similar to the knowl-
edge, skills, and abilities of such 
an individual to secure employ-
ment in such sectors or occupa-
tions; and 
‘‘(bb) any upskilling needed 
to secure such employment; or 
‘‘(III) helping such an individual 
communicate the knowledge, skills, 
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that are limited to a specific unit of Federal land or water, 
if the applicable Secretary determines that— 
(1) a decline in wildlife population at the spe-
cific unit of Federal land or water is primarily 
caused by the use of lead in ammunition or tackle, 
based on the field data from the specific unit of Fed-
eral land or water; and 
(2) the prohibition or regulations, as applicable, 
are— 
(A) consistent with the law of the State in 
which the specific Federal land or water is lo-
cated; 
(B) consistent with an applicable policy of 
the fish and wildlife department of the State in 
which the specific Federal land or water is lo-
cated; or 
(C) approved by the applicable fish and 
wildlife department of the State in which the 
specific Federal land or water is located. 
(c) FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE.—The applicable 
Secretary shall include in a Federal Register notice with 
respect to any prohibition or regulations that meet the re-
quirements of paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (b)
an explanation of how the prohibition or regulations, as 
applicable, meet those requirements. 
Passed the House of Representatives April 30, 2024. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 615 
AN ACT 
To prohibit the Secretary of the Interior and the 
Secretary of Agriculture from prohibiting the use 
of lead ammunition or tackle on certain Federal 
land or water under the jurisdiction of the Sec-
retary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agri-
culture, and for other purposes.
I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 615 
To prohibit the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture 
from prohibiting the use of lead ammunition or tackle on certain Federal 
land or water under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior 
and the Secretary of Agriculture, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 27, 2023 
Mr. WITTMAN (for himself, Mr. NEWHOUSE, Mrs. MILLER-MEEKS, Mrs. WAG-
NER, Mr. BERGMAN, Mr. GOSAR, Mr. GUEST, Mr. HUDSON, Mr. 
GROTHMAN, Mr. BIGGS, Mr. WEBSTER of Florida, Mr. AUSTIN SCOTT 
of Georgia, Mr. BALDERSON, Mr. WALBERG, Mr. MOOLENAAR, Mr. 
STAUBER, Mr. BOST, Mr. NORMAN, Mr. CARTER of Georgia, Mr. 
EDWARDS, Mr. RESCHENTHALER, Mr. MCCLINTOCK, Mr. FULCHER, Mr. 
ROSENDALE, Mr. CRENSHAW, Mr. FINSTAD, and Ms. STEFANIK) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural 
Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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 prohibit the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary 
of Agriculture from prohibiting the use of lead ammuni-
tion or tackle on certain Federal land or water under 
the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior and the 
Secretary of Agriculture, 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 ‘‘Protecting Access for 
Hunters and Anglers Act of 2023’’. 
SEC. 2. PROTECTING ACCESS FOR HUNTERS AND ANGLERS 
ON FEDERAL LAND AND WATER. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in section 
20.21 or 20.108 of title 50, Code of Federal Regulations 
(as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act), and 
subsection (b), the Secretary of the Interior, acting 
through the Director of the United States Fish and Wild-
life Service or the Director of the Bureau of Land Man-
agement, and the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through 
the Chief of the Forest Service (referred to in this section 
as the ‘‘applicable Secretary’’), may not— 
(1) prohibit the use of lead ammunition or tack-
le on Federal land or water that is— 
(A) under the jurisdiction of the applicable 
Secretary; and 
(B) made available for hunting or fishing 
activities; or 
(2) issue regulations relating to the level of lead 
in ammunition or tackle to be used on Federal land 
or water described in paragraph (1). 
(b) EXCEPTION.—Subsection (a) shall not apply to 
a prohibition or regulations described in that subsection 
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IB 
Union Calendar No. 164 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 615 
[Report No. 118–203, Part I] 
To prohibit the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture 
from prohibiting the use of lead ammunition or tackle on certain Federal 
land or water under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior 
and the Secretary of Agriculture, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 27, 2023 
Mr. WITTMAN (for himself, Mr. NEWHOUSE, Mrs. MILLER-MEEKS, Mrs. WAG-
NER, Mr. BERGMAN, Mr. GOSAR, Mr. GUEST, Mr. HUDSON, Mr. 
GROTHMAN, Mr. BIGGS, Mr. WEBSTER of Florida, Mr. AUSTIN SCOTT 
of Georgia, Mr. BALDERSON, Mr. WALBERG, Mr. MOOLENAAR, Mr. 
STAUBER, Mr. BOST, Mr. NORMAN, Mr. CARTER of Georgia, Mr. 
EDWARDS, Mr. RESCHENTHALER, Mr. MCCLINTOCK, Mr. FULCHER, Mr. 
ROSENDALE, Mr. CRENSHAW, Mr. FINSTAD, and Ms. STEFANIK) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural 
Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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 
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023 
Additional sponsors: Mr. JACKSON of Texas, Mr. MURPHY, Mr. OWENS, Ms. 
HAGEMAN, Mr. MOORE of Alabama, Ms. DE LA CRUZ, Mr. RUTHER-
FORD, Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania, Mrs. BOEBERT, Mr. DONALDS, 
Mr. AMODEI, Mr. GOOD of Virginia, Mr. CARTER of Texas, Mr. ZINKE, 
Mr. CARL, Mr. TIFFANY, Mr. PFLUGER, Mr. HARRIS, Mr. ROGERS of 
Alabama, Mr. TONY GONZALES of Texas, Mrs. SPARTZ, Mr. LAMBORN, 
Mrs. KIGGANS of Virginia, and Mr. FITZGERALD 
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