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118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4403 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
MARCH 6, 2024 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
Governmental Affairs 
AN ACT 
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to make 
improvements to the Securing the Cities program, 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 ‘‘Securing the Cities 
Improvement Act’’. 
SEC. 2. STC PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY, METRICS, AND CON-
GRESSIONAL OVERSIGHT. 
Section 1928 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 
(6 U.S.C. 596b) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘high-risk 
urban areas’’ and inserting ‘‘jurisdictions designated 
under subsection (c)’’; 
(2) by amending paragraph (7) of subsection 
(b) to read as follows: 
‘‘(7) establish performance metrics and mile-
stones for the STC program, monitor expenditures 
for the program, and track the performance against 
program metrics and milestones; and’’; 
(3) in subsection (c)(1), by striking ‘‘from 
among high-risk urban areas under section 2003’’ 
and inserting ‘‘based on the capability and capacity 
of the jurisdiction relating to preparedness and re-
sponse, as well as the relative threat to such juris-
diction, vulnerability of such jurisdiction, and con-
sequences for such jurisdiction, regarding terrorist 
attacks and other high-consequence events utilizing 
nuclear or other radiological materials’’; and 
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(4) by amending subsection (d) to read as fol-
lows: 
‘‘(d) REPORT.—Not later than two years after the 
date of the enactment of this subsection, the Secretary 
shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of 
the House of Representatives and the Committee on 
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Sen-
ate a report regarding participation in the STC program, 
the establishment of metrics and milestones for the STC 
program, performance against such metrics and mile-
stones, and plans for any changes to the STC program.’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives March 5, 
2024. 
Attest: 
KEVIN F. MCCUMBER, 
Clerk. 
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program to make grants to eligible applicants to develop, 
expand, and maintain digital community resource guides 
of statewide resources to advance the reentry efforts of 
individuals returning to their communities after incarcer-
ation. Such guides shall— 
(1) be a comprehensive list detailing names and 
contact information for statewide resources; 
(2) be sortable by regions within the State for 
easier accessibility; 
(3) be available for download; and 
(4) be appropriate, relevant, and available, with 
special considerations for— 
(A) employment services; 
(B) housing services; 
(C) local crisis lines; 
(D) outreach agencies; 
(E) local shelters; 
(F) shower and restrooms; 
(G) clothing and storage; 
(H) cooling and warming stations for ex-
treme temperature or weather conditions; 
(I) food pantries; 
(J) hot meals; 
(K) identification assistance services; 
(L) transportation services; 
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II 
Calendar No. 657 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4403 
[Report No. 118–256] 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
MARCH 6, 2024 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
Governmental Affairs 
DECEMBER 2, 2024 
Reported by Mr. PETERS, without amendment 
AN ACT 
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to make 
improvements to the Securing the Cities program, 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 ‘‘Securing the Cities 
Improvement Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. STC PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY, METRICS, AND CON-
GRESSIONAL OVERSIGHT. 
Section 1928 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 
(6 U.S.C. 596b) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘high-risk 
urban areas’’ and inserting ‘‘jurisdictions designated 
under subsection (c)’’; 
(2) by amending paragraph (7) of subsection 
(b) to read as follows: 
‘‘(7) establish performance metrics and mile-
stones for the STC program, monitor expenditures 
for the program, and track the performance against 
program metrics and milestones; and’’; 
(3) in subsection (c)(1), by striking ‘‘from 
among high-risk urban areas under section 2003’’ 
and inserting ‘‘based on the capability and capacity 
of the jurisdiction relating to preparedness and re-
sponse, as well as the relative threat to such juris-
diction, vulnerability of such jurisdiction, and con-
sequences for such jurisdiction, regarding terrorist 
attacks and other high-consequence events utilizing 
nuclear or other radiological materials’’; and 
(4) by amending subsection (d) to read as fol-
lows: 
‘‘(d) REPORT.—Not later than 2 years after the date 
of enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall submit 
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to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of 
Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security 
and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report regard-
ing participation in the STC program, the establishment 
of metrics and milestones for the STC program, perform-
ance against such metrics and milestones, and plans for 
any changes to the STC program.’’. 
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Calendar No. 657 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4403 
[Report No. 118–256] 
AN ACT 
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to 
make improvements to the Securing the Cities 
program, and for other purposes. 
DECEMBER 2, 2024 
Reported without amendment 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4406 
To require reporting regarding accreditation of basic training programs of 
the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 30, 2023 
Mr. CORREA introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on the 
Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in 
each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdic-
tion of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To require reporting regarding accreditation of basic training 
programs of the Department of Homeland Security, 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 ‘‘DHS Basic Training 
Accreditation Improvement Act of 2023’’. 
SEC. 2. REPORTING ON BASIC TRAINING PROGRAMS OF 
THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. 
(a) ANNUAL REPORTING.— 
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IB 
Union Calendar No. 784 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4406 
[Report No. 118–821, Part I] 
To require reporting regarding accreditation of basic training programs of 
the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 30, 2023 
Mr. CORREA introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on the 
Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in 
each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdic-
tion of the committee concerned 
DECEMBER 5, 2024 
Reported from the Committee on Homeland Security 
DECEMBER 5, 2024 
Referral to the Committee on the Judiciary extended for a period ending not 
later than December 19, 2024 
DECEMBER 19, 2024 
Committee on the Judiciary 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 reporting regarding accreditation of basic training 
programs of the Department of Homeland Security, and 
for other purposes. 
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‘‘(A) by the sponsor of the drug provision-
ally approved under this section that is the sub-
ject of the registry; or 
‘‘(B) by a third party, such as a govern-
ment, for profit, or nonprofit organization. 
‘‘(3) SPONSOR REQUIREMENTS.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—For any drug applica-
tion provisionally approved under this section, 
the Secretary shall notify the sponsor of the 
exact data such sponsor is required to submit 
to an observational registry. 
‘‘(B) ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE REGISTRY; 
PENALTIES.—The Secretary shall conduct an 
annual review of observational registries estab-
lished under this subsection. If, at such an an-
nual review, fewer than 90 percent of patients 
are participating in an observational registry 
with respect to a drug approved under this sec-
tion, the Secretary shall issue to the sponsor of 
such drug a civil monetary penalty of not more 
than $100,000. If a violation of this section is 
not corrected within the 30-day period following 
notification, the sponsor shall, in addition to 
any penalty under this subparagraph be subject 
to a civil monetary penalty of not more than 
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fiduciary, in writing, the following with respect to the 
twelve months preceding the current plan year: 
‘‘(aa) All direct compensation described in 
subclause (III) of clause (iii). 
‘‘(bb) All indirect compensation described in 
subclause (IV) of clause (iii) received by the cov-
ered service provider (including such compensa-
tion described in subclause (VIII) of clause (iii)). 
‘‘(cc) The aggregate amount for which the 
covered service provider received indirect com-
pensation and the estimated amount of cost-shar-
ing incurred by plan participants and bene-
ficiaries as a result. 
‘‘(dd) The total gross spending by the cov-
ered plan on all costs and fees arising under or 
paid under the administrative services agreement 
with the third-party administrator (not includ-
ing any amounts described in items (aa) through 
(cc) of clause (iii)(VIII). 
‘‘(ee) The total net spending by the covered 
plan on all costs and fees arising under or paid 
under the administrative services agreement with 
the covered service provider. 
‘‘(ff) The aggregate fees collected by the cov-
ered service provider. 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4410 
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make the Medicare 
Savings Program available in all jurisdictions. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 30, 2023 
Mrs. GONZA´LEZ-COLO´N (for herself, Mr. SOTO, and Ms. SALAZAR) introduced 
the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce 
A BILL 
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make 
the Medicare Savings Program available in all jurisdictions. 
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 ‘‘Fairness in Medicare 
Savings Program Act of 2023’’. 
SEC. 2. EXPANDING THE MEDICARE SAVINGS PROGRAM TO 
THE TERRITORIES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1905(p)(4) of the Social 
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396d(p)(4)) is amended by in-
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 441 
To amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to the concealment, 
removal, or mutilation of a Supreme Court opinion or draft opinion, 
and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 20, 2023 
Mr. TIMMONS (for himself, Mr. DUNCAN, Mr. FRY, Mr. NORMAN, Mr. ADER-
HOLT, Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, Mr. GUEST, Mr. WEBER of Texas, Mr. 
WILSON of South Carolina, and Ms. MACE) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to 
the concealment, removal, or mutilation of a Supreme 
Court opinion or draft opinion, 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 ‘‘Leak and Lose Act 
of 2023’’. 
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serting ‘‘for fiscal years through 2023’’ after ‘‘Colum-
bia)’’. 
(b) NONAPPLICATION
OF FUNDING CAP.—Section 
1108(g)(4) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
1308(g)(4)) is amended by adding at the end the following 
new subparagraph: 
‘‘(C) EXCLUSION RELATING TO MEDICARE 
COST-SHARING.—Payments under section 1903 
for medical assistance consisting of medicare 
cost-sharing (as defined in section 1905(p)(3)) 
furnished on or after October 1, 2023, shall not 
be taken into account in applying any limit 
under subsection (f) or this subsection.’’. 
Æ 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4411 
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a floor in 
Medicare Advantage benchmark rates for regions with low Medicare 
fee-for-service penetration. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 30, 2023 
Mrs. GONZA´LEZ-COLO´N (for herself, Mr. SOTO, and Ms. SALAZAR) introduced 
the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and 
Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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 amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish 
a floor in Medicare Advantage benchmark rates for re-
gions with low Medicare fee-for-service penetration. 
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 ‘‘Medicare Advantage 
Integrity Act of 2023’’. 
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SEC. 2. ADDRESSING DISPARITIES IN MEDICARE ADVAN-
TAGE BENCHMARK LEVELS BASED ON PENE-
TRATION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1853(n) of the Social Se-
curity Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–23(n)) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1)(B), by striking ‘‘subse-
quent year’’ and inserting ‘‘subsequent year, subject 
to paragraph (6),’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following new 
paragraph: 
‘‘(6) 
AVERAGE
GEOGRAPHIC
ADJUSTMENT 
FLOOR.—For 2024 and subsequent years, when cal-
culating the adjusted average per capita cost under 
section 1876(a)(4) for the purposes of establishing 
the base payment amount specified in paragraph 
(2)(E), the average geographic adjustment shall not 
be less than 0.70 for any area. For the purposes of 
the previous sentence, the Secretary may define the 
term ‘average geographic adjustment’ under sub-
paragraph (A) by program instruction or other-
wise.’’. 
(b) ENSURING PLAN PAYMENTS FLOW
TO PRO-
VIDERS AND PATIENTS.—Section 1854(a)(6) of the Social 
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–24(a)(6)) is amended by 
adding at the end the following new subparagraph: 
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‘‘(C) ENSURING
INCREASED
PAYMENTS 
SUPPORT CARE.—With respect to the increase 
in blended benchmark amount attributable to 
the application of section 1853(n)(6), no less 
than 50 percent shall be directed toward pay-
ment for basic benefits as defined in section 
1852(a)(1)(B).’’. 
Æ 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4412 
To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through 
the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to 
award grants to States to implement a tick identification pilot program. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 30, 2023 
Mr. GOTTHEIMER (for himself and Mr. KEAN of New Jersey) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, 
acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention, to award grants to States to 
implement a tick identification pilot program. 
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 ‘‘Tick Identification 
Pilot Program Act of 2023’’. 
SEC. 2. TICK IDENTIFICATION PILOT PROGRAM. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary of Health and 
Human Services, acting through the Director of the Cen-
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(A) in clause (ii), by striking ‘‘; and’’ and 
inserting a semicolon; 
(B) by redesignating clause (iii) as clause 
(v); and 
(C) by inserting after clause (ii) the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(iii) the identification and develop-
ment of platform manufacturing tech-
nologies needed for advanced development 
and manufacturing of medical counter-
measures for viral families which have sig-
nificant potential to cause a pandemic; 
‘‘(iv) advanced research and develop-
ment of flexible medical countermeasures 
against priority respiratory virus families 
and other respiratory viral pathogens with 
a significant potential to cause a pandemic, 
with both pathogen-specific and pathogen- 
agnostic approaches; and’’; and 
(2) in subparagraph (F)— 
(A) in clause (ii), by striking ‘‘; and’’ at 
the end and inserting a semicolon; 
(B) in clause (iii), by striking the period 
and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(C) by adding at the end the following: 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4414 
To amend title X of the Public Health Service Act to prohibit requiring 
a recipient or subrecipient of funds to provide referrals for abortion, 
and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 30, 2023 
Mr. GREEN of Tennessee introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To amend title X of the Public Health Service Act to prohibit 
requiring a recipient or subrecipient of funds to provide 
referrals for abortion, 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 ‘‘States Choose Life 
Act of 2023’’. 
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SEC. 2. NO REQUIREMENT UNDER TITLE X TO PROVIDE RE-
FERRALS FOR ABORTION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Title X of the Public Health Serv-
ice Act (300 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end 
the following: 
‘‘SEC. 1009. NO REQUIREMENT TO PROVIDE REFERRALS 
FOR ABORTION. 
‘‘The Secretary shall not require, as a condition on 
receipt of funds under this title, that any recipient or sub-
recipient of such funds provide— 
‘‘(1) referrals for pregnancy termination; or 
‘‘(2) information or counseling on options for 
pregnancy termination that are unlawful in the 
State where the family planning services are being 
provided.’’. 
(b) REGULATIONS.—Not later than 60 days after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and 
Human Services shall promulgate a final regulation revis-
ing section 59.5(a)(5) of title 42, Code of Federal Regula-
tions, and making such other changes to regulations as 
may be necessary, to carry out section 1009 of the Public 
Health Service Act, as added by subsection (a). 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4416 
To prohibit the use of Federal funds to hire armed Federal regulatory 
enforcement officers in certain agencies. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 30, 2023 
Mr. HIGGINS of Louisiana (for himself, Mr. DUNCAN, Mrs. BOEBERT, Mr. 
WEBER of Texas, Mr. GOOD of Virginia, Mr. FULCHER, Mr. ROSENDALE, 
and Ms. MACE) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on 
Education and the Workforce, Energy and Commerce, Transportation 
and Infrastructure, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently de-
termined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions 
as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To prohibit the use of Federal funds to hire armed Federal 
regulatory enforcement officers in certain agencies. 
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 ‘‘No Funds for Armed 
Regulators Act of 2023’’. 
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SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON ARMED FEDERAL REGULATORY 
ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—No Federal funds may be used 
to hire or retain armed Federal regulatory enforcement 
officers in the Internal Revenue Service, the Department 
of Labor, or the Environmental Protection Agency. 
(b) 
FEDERAL
REGULATORY
OFFICERS
DE-
SCRIBED.—In this section, the term ‘‘Federal regulatory 
enforcement officer’’ refers to any individual hired by a 
Federal agency to enforce laws, rules, or regulations for 
that agency through any tactical means, including use of 
force or weapons. 
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