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Union Calendar No. 742 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 1319 
[Report No. 118–907, Part I] 
To require the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture 
to develop long-distance bike trails on Federal land. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 1, 2023 
Mr. NEGUSE (for himself, Mr. CURTIS, and Ms. LEE of Nevada) introduced 
the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Re-
sources, 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 
DECEMBER 18, 2024 
Additional sponsors: Mr. KHANNA, Mrs. GONZA´LEZ-COLO´N, Mrs. CHAVEZ- 
DEREMER, and Mr. MOLINARO 
DECEMBER 18, 2024 
Reported from the Committee on Natural Resources 
DECEMBER 18, 2024 
Committee on Agriculture discharged; 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 require the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary 
of Agriculture to develop long-distance bike trails on 
Federal land. 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 131 
To designate the West Indian manatee as an endangered species under 
the Endangered Species Act of 1973, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 9, 2023 
Mr. BUCHANAN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To designate the West Indian manatee as an endangered 
species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, 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 ‘‘Manatee Protection 
Act of 2023’’. 
SEC. 2. WEST INDIAN MANATEE DESIGNATED ENDAN-
GERED SPECIES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other provi-
sion of law, the species known as the ‘‘West Indian man-
atee’’ (Trichechus manatus) shall be treated as an endan-
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(6) the status of each pending application for a 
permit to drill received during the period of 365 
days that ends on the date on which the report is 
submitted, including the number of applications re-
ceived each month, by each Bureau of Safety and 
Environmental Enforcement regional office, includ-
ing— 
(A) a description of any cause of delay for 
pending applications, including as a result of 
staffing shortages, technical limitations, incom-
plete applications, and incomplete review pursu-
ant to the National Environmental Policy Act 
of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) or other ap-
plicable laws; 
(B) the number of days an application has 
been pending; and 
(C) steps the Bureau of Safety and Envi-
ronmental Enforcement is taking to complete 
review of each application; 
(7) the number of permits to drill issued each 
month by each Bureau of Safety and Environmental 
Enforcement regional office during the period of 365 
days that ends on the date on which the report is 
submitted; 
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gered species for purposes of the Endangered Species Act 
of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). 
(b) LISTING OF WEST INDIAN MANATEE.—Notwith-
standing any other provision of law, the Secretary of the 
Interior shall include the species known as the ‘‘West In-
dian manatee’’ (Trichechus manatus) in the endangered 
species list published under section 4(c) of the Endangered 
Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1533(c)). 
Æ 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1320 
To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to permanently prohibit 
the conduct of offshore drilling on the outer Continental Shelf in the 
Mid-Atlantic, South Atlantic, North Atlantic, and Straits of Florida 
planning areas. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 1, 2023 
Mr. PALLONE (for himself, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. CONNOLLY, Mr. SWALWELL, 
Mr. PASCRELL, Mr. PANETTA, Ms. PINGREE, Ms. BONAMICI, Mr. SCOTT 
of Virginia, Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN, Ms. ROSS, Mr. CASE, Mr. BLU-
MENAUER, Mr. NADLER, Mr. VAN DREW, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. HUFFMAN, 
Mr. CICILLINE, Mr. KIM of New Jersey, Mr. EVANS, Ms. BLUNT ROCH-
ESTER, Ms. TOKUDA, Mr. FITZPATRICK, Mr. KEAN of New Jersey, Mr. 
GOTTHEIMER, Ms. PORTER, Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. NORCROSS, Ms. SHERRILL, 
Mr. MENENDEZ, and Ms. LEE of California) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to perma-
nently prohibit the conduct of offshore drilling on the 
outer Continental Shelf in the Mid-Atlantic, South Atlan-
tic, North Atlantic, and Straits of Florida planning 
areas. 
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 ‘‘Clean Ocean And Safe 
Tourism Anti-Drilling Act’’ or the ‘‘COAST Anti-Drilling 
Act’’. 
SEC. 2. PROHIBITION OF OIL AND GAS LEASING IN CER-
TAIN AREAS OF THE OUTER CONTINENTAL 
SHELF. 
Section 8 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act 
(43 U.S.C. 1337) is amended by adding at the end the 
following: 
‘‘(q) PROHIBITION OF OIL AND GAS LEASING IN 
CERTAIN AREAS OF THE OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF.— 
Notwithstanding any other provision of this section or any 
other law, the Secretary of the Interior shall not issue a 
lease or any other authorization for the exploration, devel-
opment, or production of oil, natural gas, or any other 
mineral in— 
‘‘(1) the Mid-Atlantic planning area; 
‘‘(2) the South Atlantic planning area; 
‘‘(3) the North Atlantic planning area; or 
‘‘(4) the Straits of Florida planning area,’’. 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1321 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the exclusion 
of gain from the sale of a principal residence, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 1, 2023 
Mr. PANETTA (for himself and Mr. KELLY of Pennsylvania) 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 increase 
the exclusion of gain from the sale of a principal resi-
dence, 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 ‘‘More Homes on the 
Market Act’’. 
SEC. 2. INCREASE OF EXCLUSION OF GAIN FROM SALE OF 
PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 121(b) of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— 
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(1) by striking ‘‘$250,000’’ and inserting 
‘‘$500,000’’ each place it appears, 
(2) by striking ‘‘500,000’’ and inserting 
‘‘$1,000,000’’ each place it appears, 
(3) in paragraph (2)(A), in the heading, by 
striking ‘‘$500,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$1,000,000’’, and 
(4) by adding at the end the following new 
paragraph: 
‘‘(5) ADJUSTMENT
FOR
INFLATION.—In the 
case of a taxable year beginning after 2023, the 
$500,000 and $1,000,000 amounts in paragraphs 
(1), (2), and (4) shall be increased by an amount 
equal to— 
‘‘(A) such dollar amount, multiplied by 
‘‘(B) the cost-of-living adjustment deter-
mined under section 1(f)(3) for the calendar 
year in which the taxable year begins, deter-
mined by substituting ‘2022’ for ‘2016’ in sub-
paragraph (A)(ii) thereof. 
If any increase under this clause is not a multiple 
of $100, such increase shall be rounded to the next 
lowest multiple of $100.’’. 
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(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to sales and exchanges after the 
date of the enactment of this Act. 
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(8) how, as applicable, the Bureau of Land 
Management, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Manage-
ment, and the Bureau of Safety and Environmental 
Enforcement determines whether to— 
(A) issue a license for geological and geo-
physical surveys; 
(B) issue a permit to drill; and 
(C) issue, extend, or suspend an oil and 
gas lease; 
(9) when determinations described in paragraph 
(8) are sent to the national office of the Bureau of 
Land Management, the Bureau of Ocean Energy 
Management, or the Bureau of Safety and Environ-
mental Enforcement for final approval; 
(10) the degree to which Bureau of Land Man-
agement, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, 
and Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforce-
ment field, State, and regional offices exercise dis-
cretion on such final approval; 
(11) during the period of 365 days that ends on 
the date on which the report is submitted, the num-
ber of auctioned leases receiving accepted bids that 
have not been issued to winning bidders and the 
number of days such leases have not been issued; 
and 
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(i) the total amount of Government 
contributions that would have been paid 
under section 8334 or 8423 of title 5, 
United States Code, if the amendments 
made by section 2 had been in effect dur-
ing the prior service; and 
(ii) the total amount of Government 
contributions paid under section 8334 or 
8423 of title 5, United States Code; and 
(B) interest on the amount described in 
subparagraph (A)(i), as computed in accordance 
with— 
(i) paragraphs (2) and (3) of section 
8334(e) of title 5, United States Code; and 
(ii) regulations promulgated by the 
Director. 
(2) CONTRIBUTIONS TO BE MADE RATABLY.— 
Government contributions under this subsection on 
behalf of an incumbent shall be made by the agency 
ratably (not less frequently than annually) over the 
10-year period beginning on the date described in 
subsection (a)(5). 
(e) EXEMPTION FROM MANDATORY SEPARATION.— 
Notwithstanding section 8335(b) or 8425(b) of title 5, 
United States Code, a law enforcement officer shall not 
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be subject to mandatory separation during the 3-year pe-
riod beginning on the date of enactment of this Act. 
(f) REGULATIONS.—The Director shall prescribe reg-
ulations to carry out this Act, including regulations for 
the application of this section in the case of any individual 
entitled to a survivor annuity (based on the service of an 
incumbent who dies before making an election under sub-
section (b)(2)), to the extent of any rights that would have 
been available to the decedent if still living. 
(g) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this sec-
tion shall be considered to apply in the case of a reem-
ployed annuitant. 
Æ 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1325 
To permit aliens seeking asylum to be eligible for employment in the United 
States, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 1, 2023 
Ms. PINGREE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To permit aliens seeking asylum to be eligible for 
employment in the United States, 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 ‘‘Asylum Seeker Work 
Authorization Act of 2023’’. 
SEC. 2. EMPLOYMENT AUTHORIZATION FOR ALIENS SEEK-
ING ASYLUM. 
Paragraph (2) of section 208(d) of the Immigration 
and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1158(d)) is amended to 
read as follows: 
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‘‘(2) EMPLOYMENT AUTHORIZATION.— 
‘‘(A) 
ELIGIBILITY.—The 
Secretary 
of 
Homeland Security shall authorize employment 
for an applicant for asylum who is not in deten-
tion and whose application for asylum has not 
been determined frivolous. 
‘‘(B) APPLICATION.—An applicant for asy-
lum who is not otherwise eligible for employ-
ment authorization shall not be granted such 
authorization prior to 30 days after the date of 
filing of the application for asylum. 
‘‘(C) TERM.—Employment authorization 
for an applicant for asylum shall be valid until 
the date on which an applicant is issued a final 
denial of the applicable application, including 
administrative and judicial review.’’. 
Æ 
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able for Department of Labor, Federal Administration for 
fiscal year 2024 may not exceed $43,248,000. 
Æ 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1327 
To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to withdraw the outer 
Continental Shelf in the Mid-Atlantic planning area from disposition, 
and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 1, 2023 
Ms. ROSS (for herself, Mr. CONNOLLY, Mr. BEYER, Ms. ADAMS, Mr. SCOTT 
of Virginia, and Mr. NICKEL) introduced the following bill; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to with-
draw the outer Continental Shelf in the Mid-Atlantic 
planning area from disposition, 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 ‘‘Defend our Coast 
Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. WITHDRAWAL FROM DISPOSITION OF MID-ATLAN-
TIC OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF. 
Section 12 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act 
(43 U.S.C. 1341) is amended by adding at the end the 
following: 
‘‘(g) WITHDRAWAL FROM DISPOSITION OF MID-AT-
LANTIC OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF.—The Secretary 
may not issue a lease for the exploration, development, 
or production of oil or gas on the outer Continental Shelf 
in the Mid-Atlantic planning area.’’. 
Æ 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1329 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for an increase in the 
maximum number of judges who may be appointed to the United States 
Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 1, 2023 
Mr. SELF introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Veterans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for an 
increase in the maximum number of judges who may 
be appointed to the United States Court of Appeals 
for Veterans Claims. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. INCREASE IN MAXIMUM NUMBER OF JUDGES 
APPOINTED TO UNITED STATES COURT OF 
APPEALS FOR VETERANS CLAIMS. 
Section 7253(a) of title 38, United States Code, is 
amended by striking ‘‘seven’’ and inserting ‘‘nine’’. 
Æ 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 132 
To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance 
Act to include algal blooms in the definition of a major disaster, and 
for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 9, 2023 
Mr. BUCHANAN (for himself and Mr. SOTO) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emer-
gency Assistance Act to include algal blooms in the defi-
nition of a major disaster, 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 Local Com-
munities from Harmful Algal Blooms Act’’. 
SEC. 2. ALGAL BLOOMS. 
Section 102(2) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster 
Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5122) 
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is amended by striking ‘‘or drought’’ and inserting 
‘‘drought, or algal blooms’’. 
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(2) by striking ‘‘employment.’’ and inserting 
‘‘employment, if, in a situation in which sex is a 
bona fide occupational qualification, individuals are 
recognized as qualified in accordance with their gen-
der identity.’’. 
(d) CLAIMS.—Section 706(g)(2)(A) of the Civil 
Rights Act of 1964 (2000e–5(g)(2)(A)) is amended by 
striking ‘‘sex,’’ and inserting ‘‘sex (including sexual ori-
entation and gender identity),’’. 
(e) EMPLOYMENT BY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.—Sec-
tion 717 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 
2000e–16) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘sex,’’ and in-
serting ‘‘sex (including sexual orientation and gender 
identity),’’; and 
(2) in subsection (c), by striking ‘‘sex’’ and in-
serting ‘‘sex (including sexual orientation and gender 
identity),’’. 
(f) GOVERNMENT
EMPLOYEE
RIGHTS
ACT
OF 
1991.—The Government Employee Rights Act of 1991 
(42 U.S.C. 2000e–16a et seq.) is amended— 
(1) in section 301(b), by striking ‘‘sex,’’ and in-
serting ‘‘sex (including sexual orientation and gender 
identity),’’; 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1331 
To treat Hurricane Ian as a qualified disaster for purposes of determining 
the tax treatment of certain disaster-related personal casualty losses. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 1, 2023 
Mr. STEUBE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To treat Hurricane Ian as a qualified disaster for purposes 
of determining the tax treatment of certain disaster- 
related personal casualty losses. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. HURRICANE IAN TREATED AS QUALIFIED DIS-
ASTER FOR PURPOSES OF TAX TREATMENT 
OF CERTAIN DISASTER-RELATED PERSONAL 
CASUALTY LOSSES. 
In the case of any taxable year ending after August 
31, 2022, for purposes of section 304(b) of the Taxpayer 
Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2020, the term 
‘‘qualified disaster area’’ shall include any area with re-
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statement shall not exceed 150 pages, not in-
cluding any citations or appendices. 
‘‘(B) EXTRAORDINARY
COMPLEXITY.—An 
environmental impact statement for a proposed 
agency action of extraordinary complexity shall 
not exceed 300 pages, not including any cita-
tions or appendices. 
‘‘(2) ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS.—An en-
vironmental assessment shall not exceed 75 pages, 
not including any citations or appendices. 
‘‘(g) SPONSOR PREPARATION.—A lead agency shall 
allow a project sponsor to prepare an environmental as-
sessment or an environmental impact statement upon re-
quest of the project sponsor. Such agency may provide 
such sponsor with appropriate guidance and assist in the 
preparation. The lead agency shall independently evaluate 
the environmental document and shall take responsibility 
for the contents upon adoption. 
‘‘(h) DEADLINES.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in para-
graph (2), with respect to a proposed agency action, 
a lead agency shall complete, as applicable— 
‘‘(A) the environmental impact statement 
not later than the date that is 2 years after the 
sooner of, as applicable— 
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spect to which a major disaster was declared, during the 
period beginning on September 22, 2022, and ending on 
the date of the enactment of this Act, by the President 
under section 401 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Re-
lief and Emergency Assistance Act by reason of Hurricane 
Ian. 
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