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(1) in the section heading, by striking ‘‘Com-
mercial aviation accidents’’ and inserting 
‘‘Limitations in certain cases’’; 
(2) by striking subsection (a) and inserting the 
following: 
‘‘(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
‘‘(1) CRUISE
SHIP.—The term ‘cruise ship’ 
means a passenger vessel, other than a vessel of the 
United States operated by the Federal Government 
or a vessel owned and operated by a State, that— 
‘‘(A) is authorized to carry at least 250 
passengers; 
‘‘(B) has onboard sleeping facilities for 
each passenger; 
‘‘(C) is on a voyage that embarks or dis-
embarks passengers in the United States; and 
‘‘(D) is not engaged on a coastwise voyage. 
‘‘(2) NONPECUNIARY
DAMAGES.—The term 
‘nonpecuniary damages’ means damages for loss of 
care, comfort, and companionship.’’; 
(3) in subsection (b), by inserting ‘‘or cruise 
ship voyage’’ after ‘‘commercial aviation’’; and 
(4) in subsection (c), by inserting ‘‘or cruise 
ship voyage’’ after ‘‘commercial aviation’’. 
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(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections 
for chapter 303 of title 46, United States Code, is amend-
ed by striking the item relating to section 30307 and in-
serting the following: 
‘‘30307. Limitations in certain cases.’’. 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3789 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to give the National Taxpayer 
Advocate the authority to comment on Treasury regulations. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 1, 2023 
Mr. NEGUSE 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 give the 
National Taxpayer Advocate the authority to comment 
on Treasury regulations. 
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 ‘‘Comprehensive Legis-
lation Ensuring Accountability and Responsiveness Act of 
2023’’ or the ‘‘CLEAR Act of 2023’’. 
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SEC. 2. AUTHORITY OF THE NATIONAL TAXPAYER ADVO-
CATE TO COMMENT ON TREASURY REGULA-
TIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 7805 of the Internal Rev-
enue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the 
following new subsection: 
‘‘(g) REVIEW OF IMPACT OF REGULATIONS ON TAX-
PAYER RIGHTS.— 
‘‘(1) SUBMISSIONS TO NATIONAL TAXPAYER AD-
VOCATE.—Prior to publication of any proposed or 
temporary regulation by the Secretary, the Secretary 
shall submit such regulation to the National Tax-
payer Advocate for comment on the impact of such 
regulation on taxpayer rights or taxpayer burden. 
Not later than the date 4 weeks after the date of 
such submission, the National Taxpayer Advocate 
shall submit comments, if any, on such regulation to 
the Secretary. 
‘‘(2) CONSIDERATION OF COMMENTS.—In pre-
scribing any final regulation which supersedes a pro-
posed or temporary regulation with respect to which 
the National Taxpayer Advocate has submitted com-
ments— 
‘‘(A) the Secretary shall consider the com-
ments of the National Taxpayer Advocate on 
such proposed or temporary regulation, and 
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‘‘(B) the Secretary shall discuss its re-
sponse to such comments in the preamble of 
such final regulation.’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
this section shall apply with respect to regulations issued 
after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3790 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend increased dependency 
and indemnity compensation paid to surviving spouses of veterans who 
die from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, regardless of how long the veterans 
had such disease prior to death. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 1, 2023 
Ms. SLOTKIN (for herself and Mr. FITZPATRICK) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend increased 
dependency and indemnity compensation paid to sur-
viving spouses of veterans who die from amyotrophic 
lateral sclerosis, regardless of how long the veterans had 
such disease prior to death. 
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 ‘‘Justice for ALS Vet-
erans Act of 2023’’. 
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(b) PROHIBITED ACT.—Section 301 of the Federal 
Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 331), as 
amended by section 3503(a)(1)(A) of division FF of Pub-
lic Law 117–328, is amended by inserting at the end the 
following new subsection: 
‘‘(jjj) The failure to comply with any order issued 
under section 506M.’’. 
(c) PENALTIES.—Subsection (b) of section 303 of the 
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 333) 
is amended by inserting at the end the following: 
‘‘(9) If a manufacturer of a life-saving drug fails to 
submit data and information as required under section 
506M(b)(1), fails to conduct or submit the data and infor-
mation generated by studies as required under section 
506M(b)(2), or fails to make a labeling change as required 
under section 506M(c), such manufacturer shall be subject 
to a civil penalty of not more than $10,000 for the first 
day on which the violation occurs and not more than 
$10,000 for each subsequent day on which the violation 
is not corrected.’’. 
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SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF INCREASED DEPENDENCY AND IN-
DEMNITY 
COMPENSATION 
TO 
SURVIVING 
SPOUSES OF VETERANS WHO DIE FROM 
AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS. 
(a) EXTENSION.—Section 1311(a)(2) of title 38, 
United States Code, is amended— 
(1) by inserting ‘‘(A)’’ before ‘‘The rate’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following new sub-
paragraph: 
‘‘(B) A veteran who died from amyotrophic lateral 
sclerosis shall be treated as a veteran described in sub-
paragraph (A) without regard for how long the veteran 
had such disease prior to death. 
‘‘(C) For purposes of the payment of compensation 
under this subsection by reason of the death of veteran 
described in subparagraph (B), the term ‘surviving spouse’ 
means a person who was married to the veteran for a con-
tinuous period of eight years or longer prior to the death 
of the veteran.’’. 
(b) APPLICABILITY.—Subparagraphs (B) and (C) of 
section 1311(a)(2) of title 38, United States Code, as 
added by subsection (a), shall apply to a veteran who dies 
from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis on or after October 1, 
2023. 
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SEC. 3. REPORT ON ADDITIONAL MEDICAL CONDITIONS. 
(a) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than 180 days 
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of 
Veterans Affairs shall submit to Congress a report that 
includes an identification of any service-connected dis-
ability, other than amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, that the 
Secretary determines should be treated in the same man-
ner as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is treated under sub-
paragraphs (B) and (C) of section 1311(a)(2) of title 38, 
United States Code, as added by section 2. 
(b) CONTENTS.—The report required by subsection 
(a) shall include the following: 
(1) A comprehensive list of service-connected 
disabilities with high mortality rates. 
(2) Detailed information on the average life ex-
pectancy for persons with each such disability. 
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IB 
Union Calendar No. 556 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3790 
[Report No. 118–660] 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend increased dependency 
and indemnity compensation paid to surviving spouses of veterans who 
die from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, regardless of how long the veterans 
had such disease prior to death. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 1, 2023 
Ms. SLOTKIN (for herself and Mr. FITZPATRICK) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024 
Additional sponsors: Mr. KILDEE, Ms. CARAVEO, Ms. PETTERSEN, Ms. LOF-
GREN, Mr. ALLRED, Mr. NICKEL, Ms. MATSUI, Ms. TLAIB, Mr. PHIL-
LIPS, Ms. MANNING, Ms. BLUNT ROCHESTER, Mr. PANETTA, Mr. VAN 
ORDEN, Mr. QUIGLEY, Ms. NORTON, Mr. HORSFORD, Mr. VAN DREW, 
Ms. ROSS, Mr. AMO, Ms. HOULAHAN, Ms. BROWNLEY, and Mr. SOTO 
SEPTEMBER 10, 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 June 1, 2023] 
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A BILL 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend increased 
dependency and indemnity compensation paid to sur-
viving spouses of veterans who die from amyotrophic 
lateral sclerosis, regardless of how long the veterans had 
such disease prior to death. 
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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 ‘‘Justice for ALS Veterans 
Act of 2023’’. 
SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF INCREASED DEPENDENCY AND IN-
DEMNITY 
COMPENSATION 
TO 
SURVIVING 
SPOUSES OF VETERANS WHO DIE FROM 
AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS. 
(a) EXTENSION.—Section 1311(a)(2) of title 38, 
United States Code, is amended— 
(1) by inserting ‘‘(A)’’ before ‘‘The rate’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following new sub-
paragraph: 
‘‘(B) A veteran who died from amyotrophic lateral 
sclerosis shall be treated as a veteran described in subpara-
graph (A) without regard for how long the veteran had such 
disease prior to death. 
‘‘(C) For purposes of the payment of compensation 
under this subsection by reason of the death of veteran de-
scribed in subparagraph (B), the term ‘surviving spouse’ 
means a person who was married to the veteran for a con-
tinuous period of eight years or longer prior to the death 
of the veteran.’’. 
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‘‘(1) LIFE-SAVING DRUG.—The term ‘life-saving 
drug’ means a drug, that is— 
‘‘(A)(i) a medical countermeasure; or 
‘‘(ii) on the drug shortage list under sec-
tion 506E or determined by the Secretary to be 
at risk of shortage; and 
‘‘(B)(i) life-supporting; 
‘‘(ii) life-sustaining; or 
‘‘(iii) intended for use in the prevention or 
treatment of a debilitating disease or condition 
in humans or animals, including any such drug 
used in emergency medical care or during sur-
gery or any such drug that is critical to the 
public health during a public health emergency 
declared by the Secretary under section 319 of 
the Public Health Service Act. 
‘‘(2) MEDICAL COUNTERMEASURE.—The term 
‘medical countermeasure’ means a countermeasure 
as defined in section 565(a). 
‘‘(e) CONFIDENTIALITY.—Nothing in this section 
shall be construed as authorizing the Secretary to disclose 
any information that is a trade secret or confidential infor-
mation subject to section 552(b)(4) of title 5, United 
States Code, or section 1905 of title 18, United States 
Code.’’. 
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(b) APPLICABILITY.—Subparagraphs (B) and (C) of 
section 1311(a)(2) of title 38, United States Code, as added 
by subsection (a), shall apply to a veteran who dies from 
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis on or after October 1, 2023. 
SEC. 3. REPORT ON ADDITIONAL MEDICAL CONDITIONS. 
(a) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than 180 days 
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Vet-
erans Affairs shall submit to Congress a report that includes 
an identification of any service-connected disability, other 
than amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, that the Secretary deter-
mines should be treated in the same manner as amyotrophic 
lateral sclerosis is treated under subparagraphs (B) and (C) 
of section 1311(a)(2) of title 38, United States Code, as 
added by section 2. 
(b) CONTENTS.—The report required by subsection (a) 
shall include the following: 
(1) A comprehensive list of service-connected dis-
abilities with mortality rates exceeding 95 percent 
within eight years of diagnoses of persons with each 
such disability. 
(2) Detailed information on the average life ex-
pectancy for persons with each such disability. 
SEC. 4. MODIFICATION OF CERTAIN HOUSING LOAN FEES. 
The loan fee table in section 3729(b)(2) of title 38, 
United States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘November 15, 
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2031’’ each place it appears and inserting ‘‘December 2, 
2031’’. 
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Union Calendar No. 556 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3790 
[Report No. 118–660] 
A BILL 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend 
increased dependency and indemnity compensa-
tion paid to surviving spouses of veterans who die 
from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, regardless of 
how long the veterans had such disease prior to 
death. 
SEPTEMBER 10, 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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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Paperwork Burden Re-
duction Act’’. 
SEC. 2. ALTERNATIVE MANNER OF FURNISHING CERTAIN 
HEALTH 
INSURANCE 
COVERAGE 
STATE-
MENTS TO INDIVIDUALS. 
(a) REPORTING
OF
HEALTH
INSURANCE
COV-
ERAGE.—Section 6055(c) of the Internal Revenue Code 
of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following 
new paragraph: 
‘‘(3) ALTERNATIVE
MANNER
OF
FURNISHING 
STATEMENTS.—For purposes of this subsection, any 
person required to make a return under subsection 
(a) shall be treated as timely furnishing the written 
statement required under paragraph (1) if— 
‘‘(A) such person provides clear, con-
spicuous, and accessible notice (at such time 
and in such manner as the Secretary may pro-
vide) that any individual to whom a statement 
would otherwise be required to be furnished 
under paragraph (1) may request a copy of 
such statement, and 
‘‘(B) such person, on request of any such 
individual, furnishes a copy of such statement 
to such individual not later than the later of—
‘‘(i) January 31 of the year following 
the calendar year for which the return 
under subsection (a) was required to be 
made, or 
‘‘(ii) 30 days after the date of such 
request.’’. 
(b) CERTAIN EMPLOYERS REQUIRED TO REPORT ON 
HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE.—Section 6056(c) of 
such Code is amended by adding at the end the following 
new paragraph: 
‘‘(3) ALTERNATIVE
MANNER
OF
FURNISHING 
STATEMENTS.—For purposes of this subsection, any 
person required to make a return under subsection 
(a) shall be treated as timely furnishing the written 
statement required under paragraph (1) if— 
‘‘(A) such person provides clear, con-
spicuous, and accessible notice (at such time 
and in such manner as the Secretary may pro-
vide) that any individual to whom a statement 
would otherwise be required to be furnished 
under paragraph (1) may request a copy of 
such statement, and 
‘‘(B) such person, on request of any such 
individual, furnishes a copy of such statement 
to such individual not later than the later of—
‘‘(i) January 31 of the year following 
the calendar year for which the return 
under subsection (a) was required to be 
made, or 
‘‘(ii) 30 days after the date of such 
request.’’. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to statements with respect to re-
turns for calendar years after 2023. 
Passed the House of Representatives June 21, 2023. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 3797 
AN ACT 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to 
provide an alternative manner of furnishing cer-
tain health insurance coverage statements to in-
dividuals.
I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3798 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to inform employers of flexible 
health insurance benefits. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 5, 2023 
Ms. TENNEY 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 inform 
employers of flexible health insurance benefits. 
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 ‘‘Small Business Flexi-
bility Act’’. 
SEC. 2. NOTIFICATION OF FLEXIBLE HEALTH INSURANCE 
BENEFITS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter C of chapter 100 of 
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding 
at the end the following new section: 
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‘‘SEC. 9835. NOTIFICATION OF FLEXIBLE HEALTH INSUR-
ANCE BENEFITS. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after the 
date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall no-
tify employers of the availability of tax-advantaged flexible 
health insurance benefits, with an initial focus on small 
businesses. 
‘‘(b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
‘‘(1) EMPLOYER.—The term ‘employer’ has the 
meaning given such term in section 3(5) of the Em-
ployee Retirement Income Security Act (29 U.S.C. 
1002(5)). 
‘‘(2) FLEXIBLE
HEALTH
INSURANCE
BENE-
FITS.—The term ‘flexible health insurance benefits’ 
means— 
‘‘(A) an individual contribution health re-
imbursement arrangement (as described in the 
rule entitled ‘Health Reimbursement Arrange-
ments and Other Account-Based Group Health 
Plans’ (84 Fed. Reg. 28888 (June 20, 2019))); 
‘‘(B) a qualified small employer health re-
imbursement arrangement (as defined in sec-
tion 9831(d)(2)); or 
‘‘(C) the small employer health insurance 
credit.’’. 
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(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections 
for subchapter C of chapter 100 of such Code is amended 
by adding at the end the following new item: 
‘‘Sec. 9835. Notification of flexible health insurance benefits.’’. 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 37 
To amend title 18, United States Code, to increase the maximum term 
of imprisonment for rioting, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 9, 2023 
Mr. ARRINGTON (for himself, Mr. ESTES, and Mr. BISHOP of North Carolina) 
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the 
Judiciary 
A BILL 
To amend title 18, United States Code, to increase the 
maximum term of imprisonment for rioting, 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 ‘‘David Dorn Act of 
2023’’. 
SEC. 2. INCREASED PENALTIES FOR RIOTING. 
Section 2101(a) of title 18, United States Code, is 
amended by striking ‘‘Shall be fined under this title, or 
imprisoned not more than five years, or both’’ and insert-
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118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3800 
AN ACT 
To codify Internal Revenue Service guidance relating to 
treatment of certain services and items for chronic condi-
tions as meeting the preventive care deductible safe har-
bor for purposes of high deductible health plans in con-
nection with health savings accounts. 
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 ‘‘Chronic Disease Flexi-
ble Coverage Act’’. 
SEC. 2. SERVICES AND ITEMS FOR CHRONIC CONDITIONS 
TREATED AS PREVENTIVE CARE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The additional preventive care 
services and items for chronic conditions that may be 
treated as preventive care for purposes of section 
223(c)(2)(C) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 as set 
forth in IRS Notice 2019-45 shall have the same force 
and effect as if included in the enactment of this Act. 
(b) NO INFERENCE.—To the extent not inconsistent 
with this section, no inference shall be made from sub-
section (a) with respect to such other rules or guidance 
as the Secretary has provided, or may provide, with re-
spect to preventive services for purposes of section 
223(c)(2)(C) of such Code. 
Passed the House of Representatives September 17, 
2024. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3800 
AN ACT 
To codify Internal Revenue Service guidance relat-
ing to treatment of certain services and items for 
chronic conditions as meeting the preventive care 
deductible safe harbor for purposes of high de-
ductible health plans in connection with health 
savings accounts.