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Union Calendar No. 231 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1568 
[Report No. 118–287] 
To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to protect personally identifiable 
information, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 10, 2023 
Mr. WALTZ (for himself and Mr. PASCRELL) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means 
DECEMBER 1, 2023 
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 March 10, 2023] 
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A BILL 
To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to protect personally 
identifiable information, and for other purposes. 
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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 ‘‘Moving Americans Pri-
vacy Protection Act’’. 
SEC. 2. PROTECTION OF PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE IN-
FORMATION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Paragraph (2) of section 431(c) of 
the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1431(c)) is amended to 
read as follows: 
‘‘(2)(A) The information listed in paragraph (1) shall 
not be available for public disclosure if— 
‘‘(i) the Secretary of the Treasury makes an af-
firmative finding on a shipment-by-shipment basis 
that disclosure is likely to pose a threat of personal 
injury or property damage; or 
‘‘(ii) the information is exempt under the provi-
sions of section 552(b)(1) of title 5, United States 
Code. 
‘‘(B) The Secretary shall ensure that any personally 
identifiable information, including Social Security num-
bers and passport numbers, is removed from any manifest 
signed, produced, delivered, or electronically transmitted 
under this section before access to the manifest is provided 
to the public.’’. 
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Union Calendar No. 231 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 1568 
[Report No. 118–287] 
A BILL 
To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to protect person-
ally identifiable information, and for other pur-
poses. 
DECEMBER 1, 2023 
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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‘‘(c) DEFINITION OF PREGNANCY-HELP ORGANIZA-
TION.—In this section, the term ‘pregnancy-help organiza-
tion’— 
‘‘(1) means an organization that seeks to pro-
vide a range of services to individuals facing unin-
tended pregnancies, with the intention of encour-
aging pregnant women to give birth to their unborn 
children; and 
‘‘(2) notwithstanding paragraph (1), does not 
include any organization that— 
‘‘(A) performs, assists, counsels, pre-
scribes, refers for, or encourages abortion; or 
‘‘(B) affiliates with any organization that 
performs, assists, counsels, prescribes, refers 
for, or encourages abortion. 
‘‘(d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be 
necessary to carry out this section.’’. 
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able for Related Agencies, National Mediation Board for 
fiscal year 2024 may not exceed $13,800,000. 
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provisions of law may be used for costs of testing in-
dividuals for controlled substances for purposes of 
compliance with this section, as follows: 
‘‘(A) Amounts made available under the 
public housing Operating Fund program under 
section 9(e) of the United States Housing Act 
of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437g(e)) may be used for 
such testing for residents of, and applicants for 
residency in, public housing. 
‘‘(B) Amounts made available to a public 
housing agency for administrative fees under 
section 8(q) of the United States Housing Act 
of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f(q)) may be used for 
such testing for individuals on behalf of whom 
rental assistance under such section is provided 
by the agency and applicants for such assist-
ance. 
‘‘(C) Amounts made available for project- 
based rental assistance under section 8 of the 
United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 
1437f) may be used for such testing for resi-
dents of, and applicants for residency in, dwell-
ing units in housing projects for which such as-
sistance is provided. 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1575 
To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants 
to pregnancy-help organizations. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 14, 2023 
Mr. FULCHER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services 
to award grants to pregnancy-help organizations. 
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 ‘‘Pregnancy Center Se-
curity Act’’. 
SEC. 2. GRANTS FOR PREGNANCY-HELP ORGANIZATIONS. 
Part P of title III of the Public Health Service Act 
(42 U.S.C. 280g et seq.) is amended by adding at the end 
the following: 
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‘‘SEC. 399V–8. GRANTS FOR PREGNANCY-HELP ORGANIZA-
TIONS. 
‘‘(a) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary shall award 
grants, on a competitive basis, to pregnancy-help organiza-
tions. 
‘‘(b) USE OF FUNDS.— 
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—A grant awarded under 
this section shall be used for upgrading the facilities 
of the pregnancy-help organization receiving such 
grant, including through— 
‘‘(A) implementing security upgrades, such 
as by installing security cameras or security 
systems; or 
‘‘(B) improvements to comply with require-
ments under the Americans with Disabilities 
Act of 1990, including regulations promulgated 
under such Act. 
‘‘(2) 
PROHIBITED
USES.—Notwithstanding 
paragraph (1), no funds from a grant under this 
section may be— 
‘‘(A) used to perform, assist, counsel, pre-
scribe, refer for, or encourage abortion; or 
‘‘(B) provided by the pregnancy-help orga-
nization to any other entity that performs, as-
sists, counsels, prescribes, refers for, or encour-
ages abortion. 
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Service, Salaries and Expenses for fiscal year 2024 may 
not exceed $335,936,000. 
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ice, Operations Support for fiscal year 2024 may not ex-
ceed $3,724,000,000. 
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A BILL 
To establish Plum Island, New York, as a national 
monument. 
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(D) school improvement programs and 
strategies for closing the academic achievement 
gap between the different groups described in 
section 1111(b)(2)(B)(xi) of the Elementary 
and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 
U.S.C. 6311(b)(2)(B)(xi)), and for decreasing 
rates of suspension and expulsion; 
(E) evidence-based or, when available, sci-
entifically valid professional development plan-
ning targeted to improve pedagogy and student 
academic achievement and student engagement; 
and 
(F) the effects of decreased class size or 
increased instructional and support staff. 
(4) Strengthen the work of the existing national 
research and development centers under section 
133(c) of the Education Sciences Reform Act of 
2002 (20 U.S.C. 9533(c)), as of the date of enact-
ment of this Act, by adding an educational research 
and development center dedicated to addressing— 
(A) curricular, instructional, and assess-
ment issues pertinent to the middle grades 
(such as mathematics, science, technological flu-
ency, and the needs of English learners and 
students with disabilities); 
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(B) comprehensive reforms for low-per-
forming middle grades; and 
(C) other topics pertinent to improving the 
academic achievement of middle grades stu-
dents. 
(5) Provide grants to nonprofit organizations, 
for-profit organizations, institutions of higher edu-
cation, and others to partner with State educational 
agencies and local educational agencies to develop, 
adapt, or replicate effective models for turning 
around low-performing schools serving middle grades 
students. 
SEC. 203. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS; RESERVA-
TIONS. 
(a) AUTHORIZATION
OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this title 
$50,000,000 for fiscal year 2024, which amount shall re-
main available for obligation through fiscal year 2028. 
(b) RESERVATIONS.—From the total amount made 
available to carry out this title, the Secretary shall re-
serve— 
(1) 2.5 percent for the studies described in sub-
sections (a) and (b) of section 202; 
(2) 5 percent for the clearinghouse described in 
section 202(c)(1); 
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(3) 5 percent for the database described in sec-
tion 202(c)(2); 
(4) 42.5 percent for the activities described in 
section 202(c)(3); 
(5) 15 percent for the activities described in 
section 202(c)(4); and 
(6) 30 percent for the activities described in 
section 202(c)(5). 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1580 
To amend the Controlled Substances Act with respect to the scheduling 
of fentanyl-related substances, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 14, 2023 
Mr. JOHNSON of Louisiana introduced the following bill; which was referred 
to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Com-
mittee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by 
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall with-
in the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To amend the Controlled Substances Act with respect to 
the scheduling of fentanyl-related substances, 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 ‘‘Continuous and En-
during Action to Stop Every Overdose Act of 2023’’ or 
the ‘‘CEASE Overdose Act of 2023’’. 
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(8) a Tribal government. 
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SEC. 2. CLASS SCHEDULING OF FENTANYL-RELATED SUB-
STANCES. 
Section 202(c) of the Controlled Substances Act (21 
U.S.C. 812(c)) is amended by adding at the end of sched-
ule I the following: 
‘‘(e)(1) Unless specifically exempted or unless listed 
in another schedule, any material, compound, mixture, or 
preparation which contains any quantity of a fentanyl-re-
lated substance, or which contains the salts, isomers, and 
salts of isomers of a fentanyl-related substance whenever 
the existence of such salts, isomers, and salts of isomers 
is possible within the specific chemical designation. 
‘‘(2) For purposes of paragraph (1), except as pro-
vided in paragraph (3), the term ‘fentanyl-related sub-
stance’ means any substance that is structurally related 
to fentanyl by 1 or more of the following modifications: 
‘‘(A) By replacement of the phenyl portion of 
the phenethyl group by any monocycle, whether or 
not further substituted in or on the monocycle. 
‘‘(B) By substitution in or on the phenethyl 
group with alkyl, alkenyl, alkoxyl, hydroxyl, halo, 
haloalkyl, amino, or nitro groups. 
‘‘(C) By substitution in or on the piperidine 
ring with alkyl, alkenyl, alkoxyl, ester, ether, 
hydroxyl, halo, haloalkyl, amino, or nitro groups. 
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‘‘(D) By replacement of the aniline ring with 
any aromatic monocycle whether or not further sub-
stituted in or on the aromatic monocycle. 
‘‘(E) By replacement of the N-propionyl group 
with another acyl group. 
‘‘(3) A substance that satisfies the definition of the 
term ‘fentanyl-related substance’ in paragraph (2) shall 
nonetheless not be treated as a fentanyl-related substance 
subject to this schedule if the substance— 
‘‘(A) is controlled by action of the Attorney 
General under section 201; or 
‘‘(B) is otherwise expressly listed in a schedule 
other than this schedule.’’. 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1581 
To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to standardize work require-
ments for able-bodied adults enrolled in the supplemental nutrition assist-
ance program. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 14, 2023 
Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota (for himself, Mr. ELLZEY, Mr. EDWARDS, Mr. 
DAVIDSON, Mrs. MILLER of Illinois, Mr. LAMBORN, Mr. PFLUGER, Mrs. 
CHAVEZ-DEREMER, Mr. BRECHEEN, Mrs. KIGGANS of Virginia, Mr. 
OGLES, Mr. FEENSTRA, Mr. NEHLS, Mr. ZINKE, Mr. ALFORD, Mr. MIL-
LER of Ohio, Mr. FALLON, Ms. FOXX, Mr. GROTHMAN, Mr. WALBERG, 
Mr. WEBER of Texas, Mr. CLOUD, Mr. HUDSON, Mr. C. SCOTT FRANK-
LIN of Florida, and Mr. ROSENDALE) introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on Agriculture 
A BILL 
To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to stand-
ardize work requirements for able-bodied adults enrolled 
in the supplemental nutrition assistance 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 ‘‘America Works Act 
of 2023’’. 
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SEC. 2. AMENDING WORK REQUIREMENTS FOR ABLE-BOD-
IED ADULTS IN THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRI-
TION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. 
Section 6(o)(3) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 
2008 (7 U.S.C. 2015(o)(3)) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(3) EXCEPTION.—Paragraph (2) shall not 
apply to an individual if the individual is— 
‘‘(A) under 18 or over 65 years of age; 
‘‘(B) medically certified as physically or 
mentally unfit for employment; 
‘‘(C) a parent or other member of a house-
hold with responsibility for a dependent child 
under 7 years of age; 
‘‘(D) otherwise exempt under subsection 
(d)(2); or 
‘‘(E) a pregnant woman.’’. 
SEC. 3. STANDARDIZING ENFORCEMENT OF WORK RE-
QUIREMENTS IN THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRI-
TION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. 
Section 6(o)(4)(A)(ii) of the Food and Nutrition Act 
of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2015(o)(4)(A)(ii)) is repealed. 
SEC. 4. ADJUSTING WORK REQUIREMENT EXEMPTIONS IN 
THE 
SUPPLEMENTAL 
NUTRITION 
ASSIST-
ANCE PROGRAM. 
Section 6(o)(6) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 
2008 (7 U.S.C. 2015(o)(6)) is amended in subparagraph 
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(G) by inserting ‘‘that begins before the date of the enact-
ment of the America Works Act of 2023’’ after ‘‘year’’ 
the second place it appears. 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1584 
To establish Plum Island, New York, as a national monument. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 14, 2023 
Mr. LALOTA introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To establish Plum Island, New York, as a national 
monument. 
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 ‘‘Plum Island National 
Monument Act’’. 
SEC. 2. PLUM ISLAND NATIONAL MONUMENT. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—Plum Island, New York, is 
hereby established as a national monument for the pur-
pose of ecological conservation, historical preservation, 
and the discovery and celebration of our shared cultural 
heritage. 
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(b) AREA INCLUDED.—The National Monument shall 
consist of Plum Island, New York, including its lands and 
interests therein. 
(c) ADMINISTRATION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall admin-
ister the National Monument. 
(2) ADMINISTRATIVE JURISDICTION.—The Sec-
retary shall establish administrative jurisdiction over 
portions of the area described in subsection (b) as 
necessary to carry out this Act by entering into 
memoranda of understanding with the head of each 
Federal department or agency with administrative 
jurisdiction over lands or interests in lands within 
such area. 
(d) MANAGEMENT PLAN.— 
(1) DEADLINE
FOR
COMPLETION.—Not later 
than 3 years after the date on which funds are first 
made available to the Secretary for the preparation 
of a general management plan for the National 
Monument, the Secretary shall prepare a general 
management plan for the National Monument. 
(2) SUBMISSION TO CONGRESS.—On completion 
of the general management plan under paragraph 
(1), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on 
Natural Resources of the House of Representatives 
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and the Committee on Energy and Natural Re-
sources of the Senate the general management plan 
under such paragraph. 
(e) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) NATIONAL
MONUMENT.—The term ‘‘Na-
tional Monument’’ means the national monument es-
tablished by subsection (a). 
(2) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of the Interior. 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1586 
To allow the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture 
to use a fire retardant, chemical, or water for fire suppression, control, 
or prevention activities. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 14, 2023 
Mr. LAMALFA (for himself, Mr. PANETTA, Mr. NEWHOUSE, Mr. FULCHER, 
Mr. AUSTIN SCOTT of Georgia, Mr. MCCLINTOCK, Mrs. RADEWAGEN, 
Mr. NEHLS, Mrs. BOEBERT, Mr. CRAWFORD, Mrs. KIM of California, Mr. 
ZINKE, Mr. GARAMENDI, Mr. MOORE of Utah, Mr. OWENS, Mr. SIMP-
SON, Mr. KELLY of Mississippi, Mr. CALVERT, Mr. STAUBER, Mr. ISSA, 
Mrs. MILLER of Illinois, Mr. KILEY, Mr. ROSENDALE, Mr. COSTA, and 
Ms. HAGEMAN) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the 
Committees on Natural Resources, and Agriculture, 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 committee con-
cerned 
A BILL 
To allow the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary 
of Agriculture to use a fire retardant, chemical, or water 
for fire suppression, control, or prevention activities. 
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 ‘‘Forest Protection and 
Wildland Firefighter Safety Act of 2023’’. 
SEC. 2. PERMITTING REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN DIS-
CHARGES OF FIRE RETARDANT. 
(a) AUTHORIZED USES.—The Secretary of the Inte-
rior and the Secretary of Agriculture are each authorized 
to discharge a fire retardant, chemical, or water for fire 
suppression, control, or prevention activities. 
(b) PERMITTING REQUIREMENTS.—Notwithstanding 
any provision of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act 
(33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.), a permit under section 402 of 
such Act (33 U.S.C. 1342) shall not be required for the 
activities authorized by subsection (a) or for similar activi-
ties conducted by a covered entity. 
(c) DEFINITION.—In this section, the term ‘‘covered 
entity’’ means— 
(1) the Forest Service; 
(2) the National Park Service; 
(3) the Bureau of Land Management; 
(4) the United States Fish and Wildlife Service; 
(5) the Bureau of Indian Affairs; 
(6) the Federal Emergency Management Agen-
cy; 
(7) a State or a political subdivision thereof; or 
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Salaries and Expenses for fiscal year 2024 may not exceed 
$18,882,000. 
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able for U.S. Department of Interior, Office of Inspector 
General for fiscal year 2024 may not exceed $52,486,000. 
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