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118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 582 
AN ACT 
To amend the Federal Credit Union Act to modify the fre-
quency of board of directors meetings, and for other 
purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5856 
AN ACT 
To reauthorize the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 
2000, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
IV 
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1168 
Reaffirming the economic partnership between the United States and the 
Caribbean nations and recognizing the need to strengthen trade and 
investment between the United States and the Caribbean nations, our 
‘‘Third Border’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 9, 2022 
Ms. PLASKETT (for herself, Mr. WENSTRUP, Ms. SEWELL, and Mr. BLU-
MENAUER) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
RESOLUTION 
Reaffirming the economic partnership between the United 
States and the Caribbean nations and recognizing the 
need to strengthen trade and investment between the 
United States and the Caribbean nations, our ‘‘Third 
Border’’. 
Whereas Congress commits to strengthening economic ties 
and cooperation with the Caribbean people to promote 
equitable economic growth and development across the 
region; 
Whereas the Caribbean region has a population of approxi-
mately 44,000,000 people, millions of people have emi-
grated between the Caribbean and the United States, and 
approximately 13,000,000 people in the United States, or 
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118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 5860 
AN ACT 
Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2024, and 
for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5861 
AN ACT 
To extend reemployment services and eligibility assessments 
to all claimants for unemployment benefits, and for other 
purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5863 
AN ACT 
To provide tax relief with respect to certain Federal 
disasters. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
IV 
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1178 
Expressing support for the designation of the week of June 27 through 
July 3, 2022, as ‘‘National Tire Safety Week’’ in the United States, 
and supporting the goals and ideals of National Tire Safety Week to 
educate American motorists about the importance of proper tire care 
and maintenance. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 15, 2022 
Mr. COOPER (for himself, Mr. HUDSON, and Mr. RYAN) submitted the fol-
lowing resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation 
and Infrastructure 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing support for the designation of the week of June 
27 through July 3, 2022, as ‘‘National Tire Safety 
Week’’ in the United States, and supporting the goals 
and ideals of National Tire Safety Week to educate 
American motorists about the importance of proper tire 
care and maintenance. 
Whereas the first ‘‘National Tire Safety Week’’ was recog-
nized on May 14, 1938, by the Rubber Manufacturers 
Association, now known as the U.S. Tire Manufacturers 
Association; 
Whereas National Tire Safety Week was launched to raise 
awareness about the need for increased education on tire 
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holders, and decisionmakers in the preparation (in-
cluding planning), response, recovery, and mitigation 
phases of disasters; 
(6) local, State (including territorial), tribal, 
and Federal disaster planning must include robust 
representation of individuals with disabilities and 
older adults; and 
(7) individuals with disabilities and older adults 
must be included in the evaluation of governmental, 
VOAD, and other nongovernmental preparation (in-
cluding planning), response, recovery, and mitigation 
of disasters. 
SEC. 3. PURPOSES. 
The purposes of this Act are to— 
(1) improve the inclusion of individuals with 
disabilities and older adults in the preparation for, 
response to, recovery from, and mitigation of disas-
ters; 
(2) ensure the rights of individuals with disabil-
ities and older adults, to be free from discrimination 
on the basis of disability or age in programs and ac-
tivities, are protected during all phases of disaster 
preparation, response, recovery, and mitigation; 
(3) ensure compliance with the Americans with 
Disabilities Act of 1990, the Rehabilitation Act of 
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2020, and immediately upon request beginning 
January 1, 2021, the following information: 
‘‘(i) The specific plan language re-
garding the NQTL and a description of all 
mental health or substance use disorder 
and medical/surgical services to which it 
applies in each respective benefits classi-
fication. 
‘‘(ii) The factors used to determine 
that an NQTL will apply to mental health 
or substance use disorder benefits and 
medical/surgical benefits, including factors 
that were considered but rejected. 
‘‘(iii) The evidentiary standard (both 
identified and deidentified) for each of the 
factors identified in clause (ii) and any 
other evidence relied upon to design and 
apply the NQTL to mental health or sub-
stance use disorder benefits and medical/ 
surgical benefits. 
‘‘(iv) The comparative analyses dem-
onstrating that the processes and strate-
gies used to design the NQTL, as written, 
and the as written processes and strategies 
used to apply the NQTL for mental health 
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IV 
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1187 
Recognizing the exemplary service of the soldiers of the 30th Infantry Division 
of the Army during World War I and World War II. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 17, 2022 
Mr. DESJARLAIS (for himself, Mr. COOPER, and Mr. MURPHY of North Caro-
lina) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Armed Services 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the exemplary service of the soldiers of the 30th 
Infantry Division of the Army during World War I and 
World War II. 
Whereas the 30th Infantry Division of the Army was first ac-
tivated in October 1917 for service in World War I; 
Whereas the 30th Infantry Division was nicknamed ‘‘Old 
Hickory’’ in honor of General and President Andrew 
Jackson; 
Whereas the 30th Infantry Division ‘‘Old Hickory’’ was com-
posed of troops from Tennessee, Georgia, North Carolina, 
and South Carolina, and was instrumental in breaking 
the Hindenburg Line in World War I; 
Whereas when the 30th Infantry Division ‘‘Old Hickory’’ was 
reorganized at Fort Jackson in 1941 for service in World 
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or substance use disorder benefits are com-
parable to, and are applied no more strin-
gently than, the processes and strategies 
used to design the NQTL, as written, and 
the as written processes and strategies 
used to apply the NQTL to medical/sur-
gical benefits. 
‘‘(v) The comparative analyses dem-
onstrating that the processes and strate-
gies used to apply the NQTL, in operation, 
for mental health and substance use dis-
order benefits are comparable to, and are 
applied no more stringently than, the proc-
esses and strategies used to apply each 
NQTL, in operation, for medical and sur-
gical benefits. 
‘‘(vi) A disclosure of the specific find-
ings and conclusions reached by the plan 
that the results of the analyses described 
in this subparagraph indicate that the plan 
or coverage is in compliance with this sec-
tion. 
‘‘(B) SECRETARY REQUEST PROCESS.— 
‘‘(i) SUBMISSION UPON COMPLAINT.— 
The Secretary shall request that a group 
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I 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3166 
To direct the Secretary of Defense to modernize certain forms and surveys 
of the Department of Defense, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 10, 2019 
Mr. HASTINGS (for himself, Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, Ms. LEE of California, 
Ms. MOORE, Ms. ADAMS, Ms. JACKSON LEE, Mr. MEEKS, Mr. BROWN 
of Maryland, Mrs. LAWRENCE, Ms. WATERS, Mr. BUTTERFIELD, Mr. 
LEWIS, Ms. WILSON of Florida, Ms. BASS, Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN, Ms. 
OMAR, Mr. RUSH, Ms. NORTON, Mr. CUMMINGS, Mr. THOMPSON of Mis-
sissippi, Mr. SIRES, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Ms. MENG, Mrs. BEATTY, Mr. 
CISNEROS, Ms. PLASKETT, Mr. VARGAS, Mr. HORSFORD, Mr. SWALWELL 
of California, Mr. COX of California, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. CARSON of Indi-
ana, Mr. VEASEY, Ms. FUDGE, Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Mr. CLAY, Mr. 
LAWSON of Florida, Ms. CLARKE of New York, Mr. PAYNE, Ms. SEWELL 
of Alabama, Ms. PRESSLEY, Mr. CASE, and Ms. ESCOBAR) introduced 
the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Serv-
ices 
A BILL 
To direct the Secretary of Defense to modernize certain 
forms and surveys of the Department of Defense, 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. MODERNIZATION OF CERTAIN FORMS AND 
SURVEYS. 
(a) STUDY.—The Secretary of Defense shall conduct 
a study to identify each form and survey of the Depart-
ment of Defense, in use on the date of the enactment of 
this Act, that contains a term or classification that the 
Secretary determines may be considered racially or eth-
nically insensitive. 
(b) REPORTS.— 
(1) INTERIM REPORTS.—On the date that is 90 
days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and 
on the date that is 180 days after such date of en-
actment, the Secretary shall submit to the Commit-
tees on Armed Services of the House of Representa-
tives and the Senate a report on the status of the 
study conducted under subsection (a). 
(2) FINAL REPORT.—Not later than one year 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Sec-
retary shall submit to the Committees on Armed 
Services of the House of Representatives and the 
Senate a report on the results of the study con-
ducted under subsection (a) that includes— 
(A) a list of each form and survey identi-
fied under such study; and 
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(B) a plan for modernizing the terms and 
classifications contained in such forms and sur-
veys, including legislative recommendations. 
(c) MODERNIZATION REQUIRED.—Not later than 18 
months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the 
Secretary shall carry out the plan included in the report 
submitted under subsection (b). 
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(B) 
in 
section 
1310A(c) 
(42 
U.S.C. 
4017a(c)), by striking paragraph (4). 
(b) SMALL LOAN EXCEPTION TO MANDATORY PUR-
CHASE
REQUIREMENT.—Subparagraph (A) of section 
102(c)(2) of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 (42 
U.S.C. 4012a(c)(2)(A)) is amended by striking ‘‘$5,000’’ 
and inserting ‘‘$25,000’’. 
SEC. 104. MONTHLY INSTALLMENT PAYMENT OF PREMIUMS. 
(a) AUTHORITY.—Subsection (g) of section 1308 of the 
National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4015(g)) 
is amended— 
(1) by striking the subsection designation and all 
that follows through ‘‘With respect’’ and inserting the 
following: 
‘‘(g) FREQUENCY OF PREMIUM COLLECTION.— 
‘‘(1) OPTIONS.—With respect’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(2) MONTHLY INSTALLMENT PAYMENT OF PRE-
MIUMS.— 
‘‘(A) EXEMPTION
FROM
RULEMAKING.— 
Until such time as the Administrator promul-
gates regulations implementing paragraph (1) of 
this subsection, the Administrator may adopt 
policies and procedures, notwithstanding any 
other provisions of law and in alignment and 
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less than the estimated premium rates for such 
coverage determined in accordance with section 
1307(a)(1).’’. 
SEC. 403. ANNUAL INDEPENDENT ACTUARIAL STUDY. 
Part C of chapter 2 of the National Flood Insurance 
Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4081 et seq.) is amended by add-
ing at the end the following new section: 
‘‘SEC. 1349. ANNUAL INDEPENDENT ACTUARIAL STUDY. 
‘‘The Administrator shall provide for an independent 
actuarial study of the National Flood Insurance Program 
to be conducted annually, which shall analyze the financial 
position of the Program. The Administrator shall submit 
a report annually to the Congress describing the results 
of such study and assessing the financial status of the 
Program. The report shall recommend adjustments to un-
derwriting standards, program participation, or pre-
miums, if necessary, to ensure that the Program remains 
financially sound. The report shall also include an evalua-
tion of the quality control procedures and accuracy of in-
formation utilized in the process of underwriting National 
Flood Insurance Program policies. Such evaluation shall 
include a review of the risk characteristics of policies.’’. 
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I 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3171 
To amend the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016 to author-
ize the Attorney General, in coordination with the Administrator of 
the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Secretary of Health and 
Human Services, and the Director of the Office of National Drug Control 
Policy, to award grants to covered entities to establish or maintain 
disposal sites for unwanted prescription medications, and for other pur-
poses. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 10, 2019 
Ms. BONAMICI (for herself, Ms. KUSTER of New Hampshire, Ms. WILD, Ms. 
JOHNSON of Texas, and Mrs. DINGELL) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To amend the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act 
of 2016 to authorize the Attorney General, in coordina-
tion with the Administrator of the Drug Enforcement 
Administration, the Secretary of Health and Human 
Services, and the Director of the Office of National Drug 
Control Policy, to award grants to covered entities to 
establish or maintain disposal sites for unwanted pre-
scription medications, 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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and section 6305 of title 31, United States Code, re-
lating to cooperative research and development 
agreements.’’. 
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I 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3168 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow certain legal fees 
and investment fees to be taken into account as miscellaneous itemized 
deductions. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 10, 2019 
Mr. FLORES 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 cer-
tain legal fees and investment fees to be taken into 
account as miscellaneous itemized deductions. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. CERTAIN FEES TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT AS MIS-
CELLANEOUS ITEMIZED DEDUCTION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 67(g) of the Internal Rev-
enue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the 
following: ‘‘In the case of any legal fees, or investment 
fees, paid or incurred by an individual for the production 
of income or in connection with the performance of serv-
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ices as an employee, which but for the preceding sentence 
would be taken into account as a miscellaneous itemized 
deduction under subsection (a) for any such taxable year, 
the preceding sentence shall not apply.’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
this section shall take effect as if included in the enact-
ment of Public Law 115–97. 
(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) LEGAL FEES.—The term ‘‘legal fees’’ shall 
include any fee or expense paid or incurred to estab-
lish the basis of a settlement agreement. 
(2) INVESTMENT FEES.—The term ‘‘investment 
fees’’ means any fee or expense paid or incurred for 
the management of investments. 
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I 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 316 
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture 
to issue permits for recreation services on lands managed by Federal 
agencies, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 8, 2019 
Mr. LAMALFA (for himself, Mr. O’HALLERAN, and Mr. SIMPSON) 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 
A BILL 
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary 
of Agriculture to issue permits for recreation services 
on lands managed by Federal agencies, 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; TABLE OF CONTENTS; DEFINI-
TIONS. 
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the 
‘‘Guides and Outfitters Act’’ or the ‘‘GO Act’’. 
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1973, and other disability laws during preparation 
for, response to, recovery from, and mitigation of 
disasters; 
(4) improve coordination, among the commu-
nities of individuals with disabilities and older 
adults, government agencies, VOADs, and other 
nongovernmental entities, in preparing (including 
planning) for, responding to, recovery from, and 
mitigation of disasters; and 
(5) improve outcomes for all individuals, includ-
ing individuals with disabilities and older adults, who 
are affected by disasters, and increase community 
resilience in responding to disasters. 
SEC. 4. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
(1) ACCESS
AND
FUNCTIONAL
NEEDS.—The 
term ‘‘access and functional needs’’, used with re-
spect to an individual, means an individual with 
needs such as— 
(A) an individual with a disability; 
(B) an older adult; 
(C) an individual with limited English pro-
ficiency; 
(D) an individual with limited access to 
transportation that would enable the individual 
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116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3170 
To prohibit the manufacture for sale, offer for sale, distribution in commerce, 
or importation into the United States of any crib bumper, and for 
other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 10, 2019 
Ms. SCHAKOWSKY (for herself, Ms. KELLY of Illinois, and Mr. RUSH) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy 
and Commerce 
A BILL 
To prohibit the manufacture for sale, offer for sale, distribu-
tion in commerce, or importation into the United States 
of any crib bumper, 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 ‘‘Safe Cribs Act of 
2019’’. 
SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON SALE OF CRIB BUMPERS. 
(a) PROHIBITION ON THE SALE OF CRIB BUMP-
ERS.—Beginning on the date that is 180 days after the 
date of enactment of this Act, it shall be unlawful for any 
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person to manufacture for sale, offer for sale, distribute 
in commerce, or import into the United States any crib 
bumper. 
(b) TREATMENT OF VIOLATION.—A violation of sub-
section (a) shall be treated as a violation of section 
19(a)(1) of the Consumer Product Safety Act (15 U.S.C. 
2068(a)(1)). 
(c) CRIB BUMPER DEFINED.—In this section, the 
term ‘‘crib bumper’’— 
(1) means any material that is intended to 
cover the sides of a crib to prevent injury to any crib 
occupant from impacts against the side of a crib or 
to prevent partial or complete access to any openings 
in the sides of a crib to prevent a crib occupant from 
getting any part of the body entrapped in any open-
ing; and 
(2) includes a padded crib bumper, a supported 
and unsupported vinyl bumper guard, a mesh crib 
liner, and vertical crib slat covers. 
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116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3172 
To prohibit the manufacture for sale, offer for sale, distribution in commerce, 
or importation into the United States of any inclined sleeper for infants, 
and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 10, 2019 
Mr. CA´RDENAS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To prohibit the manufacture for sale, offer for sale, distribu-
tion in commerce, or importation into the United States 
of any inclined sleeper for infants, 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 ‘‘Safe Sleep Act of 
2019’’. 
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SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON SALE OF INCLINED SLEEPERS 
FOR INFANTS. 
(a) PROHIBITION ON THE SALE OF INCLINED SLEEP-
ERS FOR INFANTS.—Beginning on the date that is 180 
days after the date of enactment of this Act, it shall be 
unlawful for any person to manufacture for sale, offer for 
sale, distribute in commerce, or import into the United 
States any inclined sleeper for infants. 
(b) TREATMENT OF VIOLATION.—A violation of sub-
section (a) shall be treated as a violation of section 
19(a)(1) of the Consumer Product Safety Act (15 U.S.C. 
2068(a)(1)). 
(c) INCLINED SLEEPER FOR INFANTS DEFINED.—In 
this section, the term ‘‘inclined sleeper for infants’’ means 
a product with an inclined sleep surface greater than ten 
degrees that is intended, marketed, or designed to provide 
sleeping accommodations for an infant up to one year old. 
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