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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION H. R. 10128 
To authorize grants to be made on an equitable basis to highest courts 
to assess and improve the handling of foster care and adoption pro-
ceedings, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 14, 2024 
Mr. SABLAN (for himself and Mr. MOYLAN) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To authorize grants to be made on an equitable basis to 
highest courts to assess and improve the handling of 
foster care and adoption proceedings, and for other pur-
poses. 
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 ‘‘Court Improvement 
Equity Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. EQUITABLE ALLOCATION OF COURT IMPROVEMENT 
GRANTS TO HIGHEST COURTS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 438(c) of the Social Secu-
rity Act (42 U.S.C. 629h(c)) is amended by adding at the 
end the following: 
‘‘(4) CERTAIN JURISDICTIONS.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—From the amounts re-
served under section 436(b)(2) for a fiscal year, 
the Secretary shall, before applying paragraph 
(1) of this subsection, allocate the dollar 
amount set forth in paragraph (1)(A) of this 
subsection for a grant to the highest court of 
each State that applies therefor and does not 
operate a program under part E. 
‘‘(B) USE OF FUNDS.—A highest court to 
which a grant is made under this paragraph 
shall use the grant, consistent with subsection 
(a), to assess and make improvements to court 
processes and proceedings relating to child safe-
ty, permanency, and well-being. 
‘‘(C) STATE DEFINED.—In subparagraph 
(A), the term ‘State’ means Guam, American 
Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands. 
‘‘(D) AUTHORITY TO REQUEST EXPENDI-
TURE INFORMATION.—On request of the Sec-
retary, an entity to which a grant is made 
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under this paragraph shall provide the Sec-
retary with such information about the expendi-
ture of the grant as the Secretary may re-
quest.’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 438(c)(2) 
of such Act (42 U.S.C. 629h(c)(2)) is amended by striking 
‘‘(1)(A) and (3)’’ and inserting ‘‘(1)(A), (3), and (4)(A)’’. 
Æ 
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(2) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The table of 
sections for Chapter 11 of title 31, United States 
Code, is amended by striking the item relating to 
section 1121 and inserting the following: 
‘‘1121. Progress reviews and use of performance information.’’. 
(b) SUMMARY REQUIRED.—Section 1116 of title 31, 
United States Code, is amended— 
(1) in subsection (c)— 
(A) in paragraph (6)(E), by striking ‘‘and’’ 
at the end; 
(B) in paragraph (7), by striking the pe-
riod at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(C) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(8) include a summary of the findings of the 
review of the agency under section 1121(c).’’; and 
(2) by striking subsections (f) through (i). 
SEC. 3. REVISIONS TO THE FEDERAL PERFORMANCE 
WEBSITE. 
Section 1122 of title 31, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)— 
(A) in paragraph (2)— 
(i) in subparagraph (C)— 
(I) by inserting ‘‘required to be 
included on the single website under 
subparagraph (A) and the informa-
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‘‘(A) 
The 
term 
‘automated 
external 
defibrillator 
device’ 
or 
‘AED’ 
means 
a 
defibrillator device that— 
‘‘(i) is commercially distributed in ac-
cordance with the Federal Food, Drug, 
and Cosmetic Act; 
‘‘(ii) is capable of recognizing the 
presence or absence of ventricular fibrilla-
tion, and is capable of determining without 
intervention by the user of the device 
whether defibrillation should be performed; 
‘‘(iii) 
upon 
determining 
that 
defibrillation should be performed, is able 
to deliver an electrical shock to an indi-
vidual; and 
‘‘(iv) in the case of a defibrillator de-
vice that may be operated in either an 
automated or a manual mode, is set to op-
erate in the automated mode. 
‘‘(B) The term ‘cautionary signage’ means, 
with respect to an AED, any verbal or non- 
verbal markings or language purporting to limit 
use of the AED by members of the general pub-
lic or to permit use of the AED only by persons 
with specific skills, qualifications, or training. 
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‘‘(C)(i) The term ‘harm’ includes physical, 
nonphysical, economic, and noneconomic losses. 
‘‘(ii) The term ‘economic loss’ means any 
pecuniary loss resulting from harm (including 
the loss of earnings or other benefits related to 
employment, medical expense loss, replacement 
services loss, loss due to death, burial costs, and 
loss of business or employment opportunities) 
to the extent recovery for such loss is allowed 
under applicable State law. 
‘‘(iii) The term ‘noneconomic losses’ means 
losses for physical and emotional pain, suf-
fering, 
inconvenience, 
physical 
impairment, 
mental anguish, disfigurement, loss of enjoy-
ment of life, loss of society and companionship, 
loss of consortium (other than loss of domestic 
service), hedonic damages, injury to reputation 
and all other nonpecuniary losses of any kind or 
nature.’’. 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION H. R. 10130 
To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance 
Act to provide that aliens who are not qualified aliens are ineligible 
for certain assistance, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 14, 2024 
Mr. STEUBE 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 provide that aliens who are 
not qualified aliens are ineligible for certain assistance, 
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 ‘‘FEMA for America 
First Act of 2024’’. 
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SEC. 2. ELIGIBILITY OF ALIENS FOR ASSISTANCE. 
Title IV of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and 
Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5170 et seq.) is 
amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘SEC. 431. ELIGIBILITY OF ALIENS FOR ASSISTANCE. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—With respect to an alien other-
wise eligible for any assistance provided to individuals 
under this Act, only a qualified alien shall be eligible for 
such assistance. 
‘‘(b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as otherwise pro-
vided, the terms used have the same meaning given 
such terms in section 101(a) of the Immigration and 
Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)). 
‘‘(2) QUALIFIED
ALIEN.—The term ‘qualified 
alien’ has the meaning given such term in section 
431 of the Personal Responsibility and Work Oppor-
tunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1641), 
except that such term does not include— 
‘‘(A) an alien who— 
‘‘(i) is granted asylum under section 
208 of the Immigration and Nationality 
Act (8 U.S.C. 1158); and 
‘‘(ii) has not sought adjustment to the 
status of alien lawfully admitted for per-
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manent residence under section 209(b) of 
such Act; 
‘‘(B) a refugee who— 
‘‘(i) is admitted to the United States 
under section 207 of such Act; and 
‘‘(ii) has not sought adjustment to the 
status of alien lawfully admitted for per-
manent residence under section 209(a) of 
such Act; or 
‘‘(C) an alien who is paroled into the 
United States under section 212(d)(5) of such 
Act.’’. 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION H. R. 10131 
To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to include fertility 
treatment and care as an essential health benefit. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 15, 2024 
Ms. UNDERWOOD introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act 
to include fertility treatment and care as an essential 
health benefit. 
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 ‘‘Health Coverage for 
Inclusive and Valued Families Act of 2024’’ or the 
‘‘Health Coverage for IVF Act of 2024’’. 
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SEC. 2. INCLUDING FERTILITY TREATMENT AND CARE AS 
AN ESSENTIAL HEALTH BENEFIT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1302(b) of the Patient 
Protection and Affordable Care Act (42 U.S.C. 18022(b)) 
is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1)— 
(A) in the matter preceding subparagraph 
(A), by striking ‘‘paragraph (2)’’ and inserting 
‘‘paragraphs (2) and (6)’’; and 
(B) by adding at the end the following new 
subparagraph: 
‘‘(K) Fertility treatment and care.’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following new 
paragraph: 
‘‘(6) FERTILITY
TREATMENT
AND
CARE
DE-
FINED.—For purposes of paragraph (1)(K), the 
term ‘fertility treatment and care’ means the fol-
lowing medically appropriate items and services fur-
nished to an individual regardless of whether such 
individual has a diagnosis of infertility: 
‘‘(A) Preservation of human oocytes, 
sperm, or embryos for later reproductive use. 
‘‘(B) Artificial insemination, including 
intravaginal insemination, intracervical insemi-
nation, and intrauterine insemination. 
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‘‘(C) Assisted reproductive technology, in-
cluding in vitro fertilization and other treat-
ments or procedures in which reproductive ge-
netic material, such as oocytes, sperm, fertilized 
eggs, and embryos, are handled, when clinically 
appropriate. 
‘‘(D) Genetic testing of embryos. 
‘‘(E) Medications prescribed or obtained 
over-the-counter, as indicated for fertility. 
‘‘(F) Gamete donation. 
‘‘(G) Such other information, referrals, 
treatments, procedures, medications, laboratory 
testing, technologies, and services relating to 
fertility as the Secretary determines appro-
priate.’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
subsection (a) shall apply to plan years beginning on or 
after the date that is 1 year after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act. 
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‘‘(B) in the case of campaign-related dis-
bursements which are for Federal judicial nomi-
nation communications— 
‘‘(i) the dollar amounts in paragraphs 
(1) and (2) of subsection (a) shall be ap-
plied separately with respect to such dis-
bursements and other campaign-related 
disbursements; 
‘‘(ii) the election reporting cycle shall 
be the calendar year in which the disburse-
ment for the Federal judicial nomination 
communication is made; 
‘‘(iii) references to a candidate in sub-
sections 
(a)(2)(C), 
(a)(2)(D), 
and 
(a)(3)(C) shall be treated as references to 
a nominee for a Federal judge or justice; 
and 
‘‘(iv) the reference to an election in 
subsection (a)(2)(C) shall be treated as a 
reference to the nomination of such nomi-
nee. 
‘‘(2) FEDERAL JUDICIAL NOMINATION COMMU-
NICATION.— 
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‘‘(c) FRACTIONAL PART OF BARREL.—In the case of 
a fraction of a barrel, the tax imposed by subsection (a) 
shall be the same fraction of the amount of such tax im-
posed on the whole barrel. 
‘‘SEC. 5897. DEFINITIONS AND SPECIAL RULES. 
‘‘(a) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this chapter 
‘‘(1) COVERED TAXPAYER.— 
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—The term ‘covered 
taxpayer’ means, with respect to any calendar 
quarter, any taxpayer if— 
‘‘(i) the average daily number of bar-
rels of taxable crude oil extracted and im-
ported by the taxpayer for calendar year 
2019 exceeded 300,000 barrels, or 
‘‘(ii) the average daily number of bar-
rels of taxable crude oil extracted and im-
ported by the taxpayer for the calendar 
quarter exceeds 300,000. 
‘‘(B) AGGREGATION
RULES.—All persons 
treated as a single employer under subsection 
(a) or (b) of section 52 or subsection (m) or (o) 
of section 414 shall be treated as one person for 
purposes of paragraph (1). 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION H. R. 10138 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Chairman of the 
Board of Veterans’ Appeals to give priority to individuals with certain 
professional experience in recommending such individuals to serve as 
members of the Board of Veterans’ Appeals. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 15, 2024 
Ms. BROWNLEY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Chair-
man of the Board of Veterans’ Appeals to give priority 
to individuals with certain professional experience in rec-
ommending such individuals to serve as members of the 
Board of Veterans’ Appeals. 
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. PRIORITY FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH CERTAIN 
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE IN APPOINT-
MENTS TO BOARD OF VETERANS’ APPEALS. 
Subsection (a) of section 7101A of title 38, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new paragraph: 
‘‘(3) In recommending individuals to the Secretary to 
serve as members of the Board, the Chairman shall give 
priority to individuals with three or more years of legal 
professional experience in areas that pertain to the laws 
administered by the Secretary.’’. 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION H. R. 10140 
To authorize additional funding for the San Joaquin River Restoration 
Settlement Act. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 15, 2024 
Mr. COSTA introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To authorize additional funding for the San Joaquin River 
Restoration Settlement Act. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE SAN JOAQUIN 
RIVER RESTORATION SETTLEMENT ACT. 
(a) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS TO IMPLE-
MENT SETTLEMENT.—Section 10009 of the San Joaquin 
River Restoration Settlement Act (Public Law 111–11; 
123 Stat. 1355) is amended— 
(1) 
in 
subsection 
(a)(1), 
by 
striking 
‘‘$250,000,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$750,000,000’’; and 
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(2) 
in 
subsection 
(b)(1), 
by 
striking 
‘‘$250,000,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$750,000,000’’. 
(b) AUTHORIZATION
OF
APPROPRIATIONS
FOR 
FRIANT DIVISION IMPROVEMENTS.—Section 10203(c) of 
the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 (Pub-
lic Law 111–11; 123 Stat. 1367) is amended by striking 
‘‘$50,000,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$75,000,000’’. 
Æ 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION H. R. 10143 
To direct the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency 
to transfer certain amounts to the Disaster Relief Fund. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 15, 2024 
Mr. PALMER (for himself, Mr. DONALDS, Mr. MOORE of Alabama, Mr. 
FINSTAD, Mr. PERRY, Mr. BACON, Mr. STAUBER, Mrs. KIM of Cali-
fornia, and Mrs. LUNA) introduced the following bill; which was referred 
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To direct the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Man-
agement Agency to transfer certain amounts to the Dis-
aster Relief Fund. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. TRANSFER OF UNOBLIGATED AMOUNTS TO 
DISASTER RELIEF FUND. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other provi-
sion of law, the Administrator of the Federal Emergency 
Management Agency shall transfer any unobligated 
amounts provided to the Federal Emergency Management 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION H. R. 10146 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the work opportunity 
credit to small businesses which hire individuals who are members of 
the Ready Reserve or National Guard, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 15, 2024 
Ms. PLASKETT 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 allow the 
work opportunity credit to small businesses which hire 
individuals who are members of the Ready Reserve or 
National Guard, 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 ‘‘Hire A Hero Act of 
2024’’. 
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Agency in any Act for COVID–19 relief to the Disaster 
Relief Fund. 
(b) RESCISSION OF EARMARKED FUNDS.—Notwith-
standing any other provision of law, the Administrator 
shall have the authority to transfer any amounts provided 
to the Federal Emergency Management Agency to recover 
from a major disaster declaration that have passed the 
initial period of performance for the disaster declaration 
for which the funds were provided to the Disaster Relief 
Fund. 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION H. R. 10144 
To increase the percentage of authorized units that a public housing agency 
may use for PHA project-based assistance, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 15, 2024 
Mr. PANETTA (for himself, Mr. SCHIFF, Ms. LOFGREN, Mr. LIEU, and Mr. 
GOMEZ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Financial Services 
A BILL 
To increase the percentage of authorized units that a public 
housing agency may use for PHA project-based assist-
ance, 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 ‘‘Housing Access Im-
provement Act’’. 
SEC. 2. PHA PROJECT-BASED ASSISTANCE . 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 8(o)(13)(B) of the United 
States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f(o)(13)(B)) 
is amended— 
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(1) in clause (i), by striking ‘‘20 percent’’ and 
inserting ‘‘30 percent’’; and 
(2) in clause (ii)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘A public housing agency 
may’’ and inserting the following: 
‘‘(I) WITH
RESPECT
TO
HOME-
LESS
PERSONS
AND
FAMILIES.—A 
public housing agency may’’; and 
(B) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(II) AS APPROVED BY THE SEC-
RETARY.—Notwithstanding clause (i) 
and subclause (II), the Secretary may, 
at the request of a public housing 
agency, allow such public housing 
agency to use additional units for 
project-based assistance under this 
paragraph.’’. 
(b) RULEMAKING.—The Secretary of Housing and 
Urban Development shall, not later than 90 days after the 
date on which the amendments made by subsection (a) 
take effect, issue such rules and guidance as the Secretary 
determines 
necessary 
to 
carry 
out 
section 
8(o)(13)(B)(ii)(II) of the United States Housing Act of 
1937, as added by subsection (a). 
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(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
subsection (a) shall take effect beginning in the first fiscal 
year that begins after the date of the enactment of this 
Act. 
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118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION H. R. 10145 
To amend the definitions of firearm silencer and firearm muffler in section 
921 of title 18, United States Code, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 15, 2024 
Mr. PFLUGER (for himself, Mr. GOLDEN of Maine, Mr. ISSA, Ms. BOEBERT, 
Ms. TENNEY, and Mr. RULLI) introduced the following bill; which was 
referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To amend the definitions of firearm silencer and firearm 
muffler in section 921 of title 18, United States Code, 
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 Americans’ 
Right to Silence Act of 2024’’ or the ‘‘PARTS Act of 
2024’’. 
SEC. 2. FIREARM SILENCERS AND FIREARM MUFFLERS. 
Section 921(a)(25) of title 18, United States Code, 
is amended to read as follows: 
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‘‘(25) The terms ‘firearm silencer’ and ‘firearm muf-
fler’ mean— 
‘‘(A) any device designed or redesigned, made 
or remade, and intended— 
‘‘(i) to silence, muffle, or diminish the au-
ditory report of a portable firearm; and 
‘‘(ii) to be attached to a portable firearm, 
directly or through a mount, adaptor, or other 
device that is not a firearm silencer or firearm 
muffler; or 
‘‘(B) the outer tube or other single part of any 
device that— 
‘‘(i) provides the primary housing or is the 
primary structure for internal sound-reduction 
components designed or redesigned, made or re-
made, and intended to silence, muffle, or dimin-
ish the auditory report of a portable firearm; 
and 
‘‘(ii) attaches to a portable firearm, di-
rectly or through a mount, adaptor, or other de-
vice that is not a firearm silencer or firearm 
muffler.’’. 
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