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ate a report containing any recommendations on consoli-
dations, exchanges, sales, lease reductions, and redevelop-
ments that are not included in the transmissions sub-
mitted under subsection (h), or approved by the Director 
of OMB under section 13, but which the majority of the 
Board concludes meets the goals of this Act.’’; 
(9) in section 13— 
(A) in subsection (a) by striking ‘‘sub-
sections (b) and (g)’’ and inserting ‘‘subsections 
(b) and (h)’’; and 
(B) in subsection (c)(4)— 
(i) by inserting ‘‘, in whole or in 
part,’’ before ‘‘received under paragraph 
(3)’’; and 
(ii) by striking ‘‘revised’’ the second 
place it appears; 
(10) in section 20 by striking subsection (b) 
and inserting the following: 
‘‘(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The provisions of this sec-
tion, including the amendments made by this section, shall 
take effect on the date on which the Board transmits the 
second report under section 12(h)(2)(B) and shall apply 
to proceeds from— 
‘‘(1) transactions contained in such report; and
‘‘(2) any transactions conducted after the ter-
mination of the Board pursuant to section 10.’’; 
(11) in section 21(b) by adding at the end the 
following: 
‘‘(9) Whether the Federal real property is on a 
campus or similar facility and, if so, identification of 
such campus or facility and related details, including 
total acreage.’’; and 
(12) by inserting after section 25 the following: 
‘‘SEC. 26. ACCESS TO FEDERAL REAL PROPERTY COUNCIL 
MEETINGS AND REPORTS. 
‘‘The Federal Real Property Council established 
under section 623 of title 40, United States Code, shall 
ensure that the Board has access to any meetings of the 
Council and any reports required under such section.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of contents 
in section 1(b) of such Act is amended by adding at the 
end the following: 
‘‘Sec. 26. Access to Federal Real Property Council meetings and reports.’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives March 11, 
2024. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6277 
AN ACT 
To amend the Federal Assets Sale and Transfer 
Act of 2016 to improve such Act, and for other 
purposes.
IIB 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6277 
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 amend the Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act of 
2016 to improve such 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, 
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A BILL 
To direct the Administrator of General Services to identify 
two Federal agencies to consolidate into the GSA Head-
quarters Building, and for other purposes. 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 6280 
To authorize additional appropriations for certain U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection operations, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 7, 2023 
Mr. VASQUEZ (for himself, Ms. CRAIG, Mr. VARGAS, Ms. SALINAS, and Ms. 
CARAVEO) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Agri-
culture, Ways and Means, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a 
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for 
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the com-
mittee concerned 
A BILL 
To authorize additional appropriations for certain U.S. Cus-
toms and Border Protection operations, 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 ‘‘Smart Border Protec-
tion Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR CERTAIN U.S. CUSTOMS 
AND BORDER PROTECTION OPERATIONS. 
(a) HIRING.—There is authorized to be appropriated 
to the Secretary of Homeland Security $300,000,000 to 
hire personnel for U.S. Customs and Border Protection 
operations at ports of entry, including agents, processing 
assistants, technicians, agriculture specialists, and import 
specialists. 
(b) SCREENING.—There is authorized to be appro-
priated 
to 
the 
Secretary 
of 
Homeland 
Security 
$200,000,000 to procure, deploy, install, maintain, and 
operate screening technology at U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection ports of entry, such as non-intrusive inspection 
technology to inspect and detect cargo for illicit materials, 
such as fentanyl. 
(c) INFRASTRUCTURE.—There is authorized to be ap-
propriated to the Administrator of General Services 
$70,000,000 for port of entry infrastructure, including 
port of entry building infrastructure improvements, vehicle 
inspection lane expansion or improvements, pedestrian 
pathway and lane expansion or improvements, and mod-
ernization within ports of entry. 
(d) AVAILABILITY.—Amounts authorized to be ap-
propriated for the purposes described in this section— 
(1) shall be expended by not later than one year 
after the date of the enactment of this section; and 
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(2) are in addition to amounts otherwise made 
available to the Secretary of Homeland Security or 
to the Administrator of General Services. 
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HR 6285 RFS
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 ‘‘Alaska’s Right to 
Produce Act of 2023’’. 
SEC. 2. CONGRESSIONAL FINDINGS. 
Congress finds that— 
(1) Congress provided clear authorization and 
direction that the Secretary of the Interior ‘‘shall es-
tablish and administer a competitive oil and gas pro-
gram for the leasing, development, production, and 
transportation of oil and gas in and from the Coast-
al Plain’’ in section 20001 of Public Law 115–97 
(16 U.S.C. 3143 note) (commonly known as the Tax 
Cuts and Jobs Act); 
(2) the timely administration of the Coastal 
Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program is required and 
in the national and public interest; 
(3) the Department of the Interior’s cancelling 
of the leases for the covered Coastal Plain lease 
tracts represents a major decision of economic and 
political significance that Congress did not delegate 
to the Secretary; 
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(1) ASSESSMENT.—Not later than 7 years after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary con-
cerned shall— 
(A) conduct a comprehensive assessment of 
trails on Federal recreational lands and waters 
under the jurisdiction of the respective Sec-
retary concerned, including measuring each 
trail’s— 
(i) surface; 
(ii) clear tread width; 
(iii) passing spaces; 
(iv) size; 
(v) tread obstacles; 
(vi) openings; 
(vii) slopes, including cross slope; 
(viii) maximum running slope and 
segment length; 
(ix) resting intervals; 
(x) length; 
(xi) width; 
(xii) turning space; 
(xiii) protruding objects; and 
(xiv) trailhead signs; and 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 6287 
To extend the requirement to staff Department of Defense Education Activity 
schools to maintain maximum student-to-teacher ratios. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 8, 2023 
Mr. BACON (for himself and Mr. JACKSON of North Carolina) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services, 
and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for 
a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for 
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the com-
mittee concerned 
A BILL 
To extend the requirement to staff Department of Defense 
Education Activity schools to maintain maximum stu-
dent-to-teacher ratios. 
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 ‘‘Success for Military 
Connected Students Act of 2023’’. 
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(2) FUNDING.—No Federal funds may be obli-
gated or expended to carry out section 4 of the Execu-
tive Order described in paragraph (1). 
(c) SECRETARIAL ORDER 3401.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Secretarial Order 3401 (relat-
ing to the Comprehensive Analysis and Temporary 
Halt on all Activities in the Arctic National Wildlife 
Refuge Relating to the Coastal Plain Oil and Gas 
Leasing Program), issued by the Secretary on June 1, 
2021, shall have no force or effect. 
(2) FUNDING.—No Federal funds may be obli-
gated or expended to carry out the Secretarial Order 
described in paragraph (1). 
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Union Calendar No. 384 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6285 
[Report No. 118–463] 
A BILL 
To ratify and approve all authorizations, permits, 
verifications, extensions, biological opinions, inci-
dental take statements, and any other approvals 
or orders issued pursuant to Federal law nec-
essary for the establishment and administration 
of the Coastal Plain oil and gas leasing program, 
and for other purposes. 
APRIL 15, 2024 
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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(B) complies with all applicable land use 
and management plans of the Federal rec-
reational lands and waters on which the acces-
sible trail is located. 
(6) REPORTS.— 
(A) INTERIM REPORT.—Not later than 3 
years after the date of the enactment of this 
Act, the Secretary concerned, in partnership 
with stakeholders and other interested organiza-
tions, shall prepare and publish an interim re-
port that lists the accessible trails developed 
under this subsection during the previous 3 
years. 
(B) FINAL
REPORT.—Not later than 7 
years after the date of the enactment of this 
Act, the Secretary concerned, in partnership 
with stakeholders and other interested organiza-
tions, shall prepare and publish a final report 
that lists the accessible trails developed under 
this subsection. 
(e) ACCESSIBLE RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
concerned shall select a location to develop at least 
2 new accessible recreation opportunities— 
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SEC. 2. STAFFING OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE EDU-
CATION ACTIVITY SCHOOLS TO MAINTAIN 
MAXIMUM STUDENT-TO-TEACHER RATIOS. 
Section 589B(c) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 
(Public Law 116–283; 134 Stat. 3659) is amended by 
striking ‘‘2023–2024 academic year’’ and inserting 
‘‘2029–2030 academic year’’. 
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(A) on National Forest System lands in 
each region of the Forest Service; 
(B) on land managed by the National Park 
Service in each region of the National Park 
Service; 
(C) on land managed by the Bureau of 
Land Management in each region of the Bu-
reau of Land Management; and 
(D) on land managed by the United States 
Fish and Wildlife Service in each region of the 
United States Fish and Wildlife Service. 
(2) DEVELOPMENT.—In developing an acces-
sible recreation opportunity under paragraph (1), 
the Secretary concerned— 
(A) may— 
(i) create a new accessible recreation 
opportunity; or 
(ii) modify an existing recreation op-
portunity into an accessible recreation op-
portunity; and 
(B) shall— 
(i) consult with stakeholders with re-
spect to the feasibility and resources nec-
essary for completing the accessible recre-
ation opportunity; 
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in pediatric neuro-oncology or the collection, integra-
tion, and analysis of real-word data. 
‘‘(2) APPLICATION.— 
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—To seek an award 
under paragraph (1), an entity described in 
such paragraph shall submit to the Secretary 
an application at such time, in such manner, 
and containing such information as the Sec-
retary may require. 
‘‘(B) CONTENTS.—An application under 
subparagraph (A) shall include a description of 
how the applicant will partner, as applicable, 
with academic institutions or a consortium of 
academic institutions that have relevant exper-
tise, such as expertise in pediatric neuro-oncol-
ogy, clinical research, or the application of 
bioinformatics or statistics. 
‘‘(e) AUTHORIZATION
OF
APPROPRIATIONS.—For 
carrying out this section, there are authorized to be appro-
priated $2,000,000 for fiscal year 2025.’’. 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 6289 
To provide that Executive Order 14027 shall have no force or effect. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 8, 2023 
Mr. BRECHEEN (for himself, Mr. GROTHMAN, and Mr. BURLISON) introduced 
the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
A BILL 
To provide that Executive Order 14027 shall have no force 
or effect. 
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 ‘‘Stop Climate Hysteria 
in Diplomacy Act’’. 
SEC. 2. EXECUTIVE ORDER 14027. 
Executive Order 14027 (86 Fed. Reg. 25947; relat-
ing to establishment of the climate change support office) 
shall have no force or effect. 
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‘‘(aa) ‘Correctional facility’ has the meaning given 
such term in section 901 of the Omnibus Crime Control 
and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10251). 
‘‘(bb)(1) ‘Court-imposed fee’ means any fee imposed 
by a court as a result of a criminal conviction, including 
any surcharge imposed for a felony or misdemeanor con-
viction, a criminal justice administrative fee, a court-ap-
pointed attorney fee, a court clerk fee, a filing clerk fee, 
a DNA database fee, a jury fee, a crime lab analysis fee, 
a late fee, an installment fee, or any other court cost. 
‘‘(2) The term ‘court-imposed fee’ does not include 
any amount required by a court to be paid for child sup-
port, to a crime victim compensation fund, for a civil judg-
ment, or for a criminal fine.’’. 
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performance indicators for the training provided 
under such grants. 
(g) ASK THE QUESTION CAMPAIGNS FOR FEDERAL 
AGENCIES.—The Secretary, in coordination with the Di-
rector of the Office of Management and Budget, shall de-
velop a plan to work with each Federal department and 
agency to implement Ask the Question Campaigns, where 
appropriate, through any social service or health care pro-
grams of the department or agency through which employ-
ees of the department or agency interact with individuals 
receiving services and benefits. 
(h) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is 
authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs to carry out this section $6,000,000 for each of 
fiscal years 2024 through 2028. 
(i) STATE DEFINED.—In this section, the term 
‘‘State’’ means each of the several States, Territories, and 
possessions of the United States, the District of Columbia, 
and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 6292 
To amend the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy 
Act of 1977 to extend grants and fellowships for food and agricultural 
sciences education. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 8, 2023 
Ms. CARAVEO (for herself and Mr. FEENSTRA) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture 
A BILL 
To amend the National Agricultural Research, Extension, 
and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 to extend grants and 
fellowships for food and agricultural sciences education. 
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 ‘‘Future Funding for 
Agricultural Research, Mentorship, and Education Reau-
thorization Act’’ or the ‘‘Future FARMER Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF GRANTS AND FELLOWSHIPS FOR 
FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES EDU-
CATION. 
Section 1417(m) of the National Agricultural Re-
search, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 
U.S.C. 3152(m)) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the 
end; 
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at 
the end and adding ‘‘; and’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(3) $40,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 
through 2028.’’. 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 6294 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the set of individuals 
eligible to transfer Post-9/11 educational assistance to eligible dependents. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 8, 2023 
Mr. CROW (for himself and Mr. WILSON of South Carolina) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the set 
of individuals eligible to transfer Post-9/11 educational 
assistance to eligible dependents. 
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 Earned Edu-
cation Act’’. 
SEC. 2. EXPANSION OF ELIGIBILITY TO TRANSFER POST-9/ 
11 EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE TO ELIGIBLE 
DEPENDENTS. 
Section 3319(b) of title 38, United States Code, is 
amended— 
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(1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘member of the uniformed 
services’’ and inserting ‘‘individual’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘, has completed at least’’; 
(2) in paragraph (1)— 
(A) by inserting ‘‘has completed at least’’ 
before ‘‘six years’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘or’’; 
(3) in paragraph (2), by inserting ‘‘has com-
pleted at least’’ before ‘‘the years’’; 
(4) by redesignating paragraph (2) as para-
graph (4); and 
(5) by inserting, after paragraph (1), the fol-
lowing new paragraphs: 
‘‘(2) has completed at least 17 years of service 
in the Armed Forces; 
‘‘(3) is retired from the Armed Forces under 
chapter 61 of title 10; or’’. 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 6295 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that the 50 percent 
limitation on the deduction for meal expenses does not apply to meals 
provided on certain fishing boats or at certain fish processing facilities. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 8, 2023 
Ms. DELBENE (for herself, Mr. NEWHOUSE, Mrs. PELTOLA, Mr. KILMER, Mr. 
LARSEN of Washington, Ms. STRICKLAND, and Ms. PEREZ) 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 provide 
that the 50 percent limitation on the deduction for meal 
expenses does not apply to meals provided on certain 
fishing boats or at certain fish processing facilities. 
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 ‘‘Remote Seafood Em-
ployee Meals Tax Parity Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. MEALS PROVIDED ON CERTAIN FISHING BOATS 
AND AT CERTAIN FISH PROCESSING FACILI-
TIES NOT SUBJECT TO 50 PERCENT LIMITA-
TION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 274(n)(2)(C) of the Inter-
nal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking ‘‘or’’ 
at the end of clause (iv) and by adding at the end the 
following new clause: 
‘‘(v) provided— 
‘‘(I) on a fishing vessel, fish proc-
essing vessel, or fish tender vessel (as 
such terms are defined in section 
2101 of title 46, United States Code), 
or 
‘‘(II) at a fish processing facility 
which is located in the United States 
north of 50 degrees north latitude and 
which is not located in a metropolitan 
statistical area (within the meaning of 
section 143(k)(2)(B)), or’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after 
December 31, 2019. 
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XIX of the Social Security Act, or if such individual 
is entitled to benefits under part A or eligible to en-
roll under part B of title XVIII of such Act, an ex-
planation of such qualification, entitlement, or eligi-
bility; 
‘‘(3) an explanation of the types of benefits re-
quired to be provided under such plans and other 
protections applicable under such plans (such as lim-
itations on cost sharing) compared to the benefits 
provided, and cost-sharing requirements imposed, 
under such ministry; and 
‘‘(4) an explanation that such ministry is not a 
group health plan or health insurance coverage and 
that benefits provided under such ministry are not 
guaranteed. 
‘‘(e) ENFORCEMENT.—In the case that the Secretary 
determines that a health care sharing ministry has failed 
to meet a requirement of this section, the Secretary may 
impose a civil monetary penalty on such ministry in an 
amount not to exceed $100 for each day for each indi-
vidual with respect to which such a failure occurs. The 
provisions of subparagraphs (C) through (G) of paragraph 
(2) of section 2723 shall apply to a civil monetary penalty 
imposed under this subsection in the same manner as such 
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