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118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3866 
To provide clarification regarding the common or usual name for bison and 
compliance with section 403 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic 
Act, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 6, 2023 
Mrs. MILLER of West Virginia (for herself and Ms. CARAVEO) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To provide clarification regarding the common or usual name 
for bison and compliance with section 403 of the Federal 
Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, 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 ‘‘Truth in Buffalo La-
beling Act of 2023’’. 
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118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3867 
To amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 
to include spotted lanternfly control research and development as high- 
priority research and extension initiative, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 6, 2023 
Mr. MORELLE (for himself, Mr. LANGWORTHY, Ms. HOULAHAN, Mr. KELLY 
of Pennsylvania, Mr. FITZPATRICK, Ms. LOFGREN, Mr. LYNCH, Mr. 
MEUSER, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. RYAN, Ms. STEFANIK, Ms. TENNEY, Mr. 
THOMPSON of California, Ms. TLAIB, Mr. CARSON, Ms. WILD, Mr. CART-
WRIGHT, Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN, Mr. NICKEL, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. 
GOTTHEIMER, Mr. RASKIN, Mr. MENENDEZ, Ms. SHERRILL, Mr. 
LAWLER, Mr. COSTA, Ms. MALLIOTAKIS, and Mr. EVANS) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture 
A BILL 
To amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade 
Act of 1990 to include spotted lanternfly control research 
and development as high-priority research and extension 
initiative, 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 ‘‘Spotted Lanternfly Re-
search and Development Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. INCLUDING SPOTTED LANTERNFLY CONTROL RE-
SEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AS HIGH-PRI-
ORITY RESEARCH AND EXTENSION INITIA-
TIVE. 
Section 1672(d) of the Food, Agriculture, Conserva-
tion, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5925(d)) is amend-
ed by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(21) SPOTTED
LANTERNFLY
CONTROL.—Re-
search and extension grants may be made under this 
section for the purposes of developing and dissemi-
nating research-based tools and treatments to com-
bat the Spotted Lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula).’’. 
SEC. 3. REAUTHORIZATION OF HIGH-PRIORITY RESEARCH 
AND EXTENSION INITIATIVES. 
Section 1672 of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, 
and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5925) is amended in 
each of subsections (e)(5), (f)(5), (g)(1)(B), (g)(2)(B), 
(g)(3), and (h) by striking ‘‘2023’’ and inserting ‘‘2028’’. 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 386 
To provide that no Federal funds shall be used to alter, change, destroy, 
or remove, in whole or in part, any name, face, or other feature on 
the Mount Rushmore National Memorial. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 17, 2023 
Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota (for himself, Mr. GUEST, Mr. MOONEY, Mr. 
LAMALFA, Mr. BANKS, Ms. MACE, Mr. STEWART, Mr. NEHLS, Mrs. 
RADEWAGEN, and Ms. TENNEY) introduced the following bill; which was 
referred to the Committee on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To provide that no Federal funds shall be used to alter, 
change, destroy, or remove, in whole or in part, any 
name, face, or other feature on the Mount Rushmore 
National Memorial. 
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 ‘‘Mount Rushmore Pro-
tection Act’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress finds the following: 
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(1) Mount Rushmore National Memorial is 
America’s Shrine of Democracy. 
(2) The Mount Rushmore National Memorial 
depicts the faces of Presidents George Washington, 
Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abra-
ham Lincoln, with the beauty of the Black Hills of 
South Dakota. 
SEC. 3. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS. 
No Federal funds shall be used to alter, change, de-
stroy, or remove, in whole or in part, any name, face, or 
other feature on the Mount Rushmore National Memorial. 
SEC. 4. DESIGNATION OF MOUNT RUSHMORE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The mountain at Mount Rush-
more, South Dakota, located at N 43° 53.559′ W 103° 
28.246′, shall be known and designated as ‘‘Mount Rush-
more’’. 
(b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in any law, map, 
regulation, order, document, paper, or other record of the 
United States to the mountain and area described in sub-
section (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to ‘‘Mount 
Rushmore’’. 
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‘‘(1) coordinate efforts to improve support for 
small farms, ranches, and forest operations across 
all Department agencies and offices; 
‘‘(2) review Department programs and policies 
and identify statutory, regulatory, and administra-
tive provisions, policies, and guidance that disadvan-
tage small farm, ranch, or forest operation participa-
tion, and recommend changes to ensure that those 
programs and policies adequately serve small farms, 
ranches, and forest operations; 
‘‘(3) develop recommendations for new initia-
tives, including financing mechanisms and technical 
assistance opportunities, to specifically serve small 
farms, ranches, and forest operations relating to 
production, conservation, business planning, land ac-
cess, and other issues, as determined by the Sec-
retary; 
‘‘(4) make recommendations to Department 
agencies and offices and other Federal agencies on 
tracking small farm, ranch, or forest operation data, 
including demographics and program participation 
rates; 
‘‘(5) propose research agendas on topics that 
are of special interest to small farms, ranches, and 
forest operations; 
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118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3874 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements in 
the administration of the educational assistance programs of the Depart-
ment of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 6, 2023 
Mr. ROSENDALE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain 
improvements in the administration of the educational 
assistance programs of the Department of Veterans Af-
fairs, 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 ‘‘Veterans Education 
Assistance Improvement Act’’. 
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‘‘(6) provide or coordinate technical assistance 
through the Department or through cooperative 
agreements with other entities to operators of small 
farms, ranches, and forest operations to enable those 
operators to access the full complement of Depart-
ment grant, cost-share, and loan programs; 
‘‘(7) implement program directly or through co-
operative agreements with other entities to provide 
grants of not more than $25,000 to operators of 
small farms, ranches, and forest operations for— 
‘‘(A) equipment and infrastructure repairs 
and upgrades; 
‘‘(B) uninsured losses; 
‘‘(C) business planning and market devel-
opment assistance; 
‘‘(D) conservation practice adoption; 
‘‘(E) down payments for land acquisition; 
and 
‘‘(F) such other purposes as the Secretary 
determines to be appropriate; 
‘‘(8) operate a hotline through which operators 
of small farms, ranches, and forest operations can 
anonymously report problems that the operators en-
counter in attempts to access Department programs; 
and 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3883 
To nullify Public Land Order No. 7921, withdrawing certain land in the 
Railroad Valley of Nye County, Nevada, from mineral entry. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 7, 2023 
Mr. AMODEI introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To nullify Public Land Order No. 7921, withdrawing certain 
land in the Railroad Valley of Nye County, Nevada, 
from mineral entry. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. PUBLIC LAND ORDER NO. 7921 NULLIFIED. 
Public Land Order No. 7921 (88 Fed. Reg. 25682, 
relating to the withdrawal of public land for satellite cali-
bration in Railroad Valley; Nye County, Nevada) shall 
have no force or effect. 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3884 
To amend title XI of the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the 
program providing for sickle cell disease and other heritable blood dis-
orders research, surveillance, prevention, and treatment. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 7, 2023 
Mr. BURGESS (for himself, Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, and Mr. CARTER of Georgia) 
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on En-
ergy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To amend title XI of the Public Health Service Act to 
reauthorize the program providing for sickle cell disease 
and other heritable blood disorders research, surveillance, 
prevention, and treatment. 
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 ‘‘Sickle Cell Disease 
and Other Heritable Blood Disorders Research, Surveil-
lance, Prevention, and Treatment Act of 2023’’. 
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SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION OF SICKLE CELL DISEASE AND 
OTHER HERITABLE BLOOD DISORDERS RE-
SEARCH, SURVEILLANCE, PREVENTION, AND 
TREATMENT. 
Section 1106(b)(6) of the Public Health Service Act 
(42 U.S.C. 300b–5(b)(6)) is amended by striking ‘‘2019 
through 2023’’ and inserting ‘‘2024 through 2028’’. 
Æ 
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IIB 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3884 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, 
Labor, and Pensions 
AN ACT 
To amend title XI of the Public Health Service Act to 
reauthorize the program providing for sickle cell disease 
and other heritable blood disorders research, surveillance, 
prevention, and treatment. 
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 ‘‘Sickle Cell Disease 
and Other Heritable Blood Disorders Research, Surveil-
lance, Prevention, and Treatment Act of 2023’’. 
SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION OF SICKLE CELL DISEASE AND 
OTHER HERITABLE BLOOD DISORDERS RE-
SEARCH, SURVEILLANCE, PREVENTION, AND 
TREATMENT. 
Section 1106(b) of the Public Health Service Act (42 
U.S.C. 300b–5(b)) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (3)(A), by inserting ‘‘, grant, 
or cooperative agreement’’ after ‘‘contract’’; and 
(2) in paragraph (6), by striking ‘‘$4,455,000 
for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023’’ and in-
serting ‘‘$8,205,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 
through 2028’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives September 23, 
2024. 
Attest: 
KEVIN F. MCCUMBER, 
Clerk. 
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Union Calendar No. 132 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3884 
[Report No. 118–166] 
To amend title XI of the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the 
program providing for sickle cell disease and other heritable blood dis-
orders research, surveillance, prevention, and treatment. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 7, 2023 
Mr. BURGESS (for himself, Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, and Mr. CARTER of Georgia) 
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on En-
ergy and Commerce 
AUGUST 25, 2023 
Additional sponsor: Ms. LEE of California 
AUGUST 25, 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 June 7, 2023] 
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A BILL 
To amend title XI of the Public Health Service Act to 
reauthorize the program providing for sickle cell disease 
and other heritable blood disorders research, surveillance, 
prevention, and treatment. 
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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 ‘‘Sickle Cell Disease and 
Other Heritable Blood Disorders Research, Surveillance, 
Prevention, and Treatment Act of 2023’’. 
SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION OF SICKLE CELL DISEASE AND 
OTHER HERITABLE BLOOD DISORDERS RE-
SEARCH, SURVEILLANCE, PREVENTION, AND 
TREATMENT. 
Section 1106(b) of the Public Health Service Act (42 
U.S.C. 300b–5(b)) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (3)(A), by inserting ‘‘, grant, 
or cooperative agreement’’ after ‘‘contract’’; and 
(2) in paragraph (6), by striking ‘‘$4,455,000 for 
each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023’’ and inserting 
‘‘$8,205,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 
2028’’. 
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Union Calendar No. 132 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 3884 
[Report No. 118–166] 
A BILL 
To amend title XI of the Public Health Service Act 
to reauthorize the program providing for sickle 
cell disease and other heritable blood disorders 
research, surveillance, prevention, and treatment. 
AUGUST 25, 2023 
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. 3885 
To amend the Energy Act of 2020 to include copper as a critical mineral, 
and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 7, 2023 
Mr. CISCOMANI (for himself, Mr. CRANE, Mrs. LESKO, Mr. SCHWEIKERT, Mr. 
NEWHOUSE, and Mr. BAIRD) introduced the following bill; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To amend the Energy Act of 2020 to include copper as 
a critical mineral, 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. INCLUSION OF COPPER AS CRITICAL MINERAL. 
Section 7002(a)(3)(A) of the Energy Act of 2020 (30 
U.S.C. 1606(a)(3)(A)) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—The term ‘critical 
mineral’ means— 
‘‘(i) copper; and 
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‘‘(ii) any mineral, element, substance, 
or material designated as critical by the 
Secretary under subsection (c).’’. 
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118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3887 
To amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the 
program of payments to children’s hospitals that operate graduate med-
ical education programs, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 7, 2023 
Mr. CRENSHAW introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to 
reauthorize the program of payments to children’s hos-
pitals that operate graduate medical education programs, 
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 ‘‘Children’s Hospital 
GME Support Reauthorization Act of 2023’’. 
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‘‘§ 1836. Care and coordination teams 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall establish 
care and coordination teams for covered children. 
‘‘(b) OUTREACH.—A care and coordination team es-
tablished under subsection (a) shall attempt to contact 
each covered child— 
‘‘(1) not less frequently than once every 180 
days, to ensure the continued care of the child and 
assist with any changes in care needed due to a 
changed situation of the child; and 
‘‘(2) as soon as practicable after the identifica-
tion of a condition listed in the report required by 
subsection (c). 
‘‘(c) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the 
date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary shall 
submit to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the Sen-
ate and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the House 
of Representatives a report setting forth a list of condi-
tions that will trigger outreach to covered children under 
subsection (b)(2). 
‘‘§ 1837. Duration of health care and benefits pro-
vided 
‘‘The Secretary shall provide a covered child with 
health care and benefits under this chapter— 
‘‘(1) for the duration of the life of the child; 
and 
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‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The amount otherwise de-
termined under subsection (a) with respect to any 
taxpayer for any taxable year shall be reduced (but 
not below zero) by the aggregate amount of pay-
ments made under section 7527B to such taxpayer 
for one or more calendar months in such taxable 
year. Any failure to so reduce the credit shall be 
treated as arising out of a mathematical or clerical 
error and assessed according to section 6213(b)(1). 
‘‘(2) RECAPTURE
OF
EXCESS
ADVANCE
PAY-
MENTS IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.—In the case 
of a taxpayer described in paragraph (3) for any 
taxable year, the tax imposed by this chapter for 
such taxable year shall be increased by the excess (if 
any) of— 
‘‘(A) the aggregate amount of payments 
made to the taxpayer under section 7527B for 
one or more calendar months in such taxable 
year, over 
‘‘(B) the amount determined under sub-
section (a) with respect to the taxpayer for such 
taxable year (without regard to paragraph (1) 
of this subsection). 
‘‘(3) TAXPAYERS SUBJECT TO RECAPTURE.— 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3888 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to strengthen benefits for children 
of Vietnam veterans born with spina bifida, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 7, 2023 
Mr. BAIRD introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Veterans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to strengthen bene-
fits for children of Vietnam veterans born with spina 
bifida, 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. BENEFITS FOR CERTAIN CHILDREN OF VIET-
NAM VETERANS AND CERTAIN OTHER VET-
ERANS. 
(a) DEFINITIONS.—Section 1831 of title 38, United 
States Code, is amended— 
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as 
paragraphs (4) and (5), respectively; and 
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(2) by inserting after paragraph (1) the fol-
lowing new paragraphs: 
‘‘(2) The term ‘covered child’ means a child 
who is eligible for health care and benefits under 
this chapter. 
‘‘(3) The term ‘covered veteran’ means an indi-
vidual whose children are eligible for health care and 
benefits under this chapter.’’. 
(b) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter IV of chapter 18 of 
title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the 
end the following new sections: 
‘‘§ 1835. Advisory council 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall establish an 
advisory council on health care and benefits for covered 
children. 
‘‘(b) MEMBERSHIP.—The advisory council estab-
lished under subsection (a) shall be composed of Federal 
employees. 
‘‘(c) DUTIES.—The advisory council established 
under subsection (a) shall solicit feedback from covered 
children and covered veterans on the health care and bene-
fits provided under this chapter and communicate such 
feedback to the Secretary. 
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† HR 3935 EAS 
‘‘(I) lease the property to a local 
government entity or non-profit entity 
to operate and maintain the property 
at no cost to the airport sponsor; or 
‘‘(II) transfer title to the property 
to a local government entity subject to 
a permanent deed restriction ensuring 
compatible airport use under regula-
tions issued pursuant to section 47502. 
‘‘(3) REVENUE FROM CERTAIN SALES OF AIR-
PORT PROPERTY.—Notwithstanding any other provi-
sion of law, an airport sponsor leasing or selling a 
portion of airport property as described in paragraph 
(2)(B)(vi) may— 
‘‘(A) lease or sell such portion of airport 
property for less than fair market value; and 
‘‘(B) subject to the requirements of sub-
section (b), retain the revenue from the lease or 
sale of such portion of airport property for use 
in accordance with section 47133. 
‘‘(4) SECRETARY REVIEW AND APPROVAL.—Not-
withstanding any other provision of law, and subject 
to the sponsor providing a written statement certi-
fying such sponsor meets the requirements under this 
subsection, no actions permitted under this subsection