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Calendar No. 529 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 2950 
AN ACT 
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior, through 
the Coastal Program of the United States Fish 
and Wildlife Service, to work with willing part-
ners and provide support to efforts to assess, 
protect, restore, and enhance important coastal 
landscapes that provide fish and wildlife habitat 
on which certain Federal trust species depend, 
and for other purposes. 
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024 
Received; read twice and placed on the calendar 
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A BILL 
To require the Federal Trade Commission to issue regula-
tions requiring certain products to have ‘‘Do Not Flush’’ 
labeling, and for other purposes. 
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Foreign Affairs, and the Permanent Select Com-
mittee on Intelligence of the House of Representa-
tives. 
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Combating Child 
Labor Act’’. 
SEC. 2. PENALTIES RELATED TO CHILD LABOR. 
(a) CRIMINAL PENALTIES.—Section 16(a) of the 
Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 216(a) is 
amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘Any’’ and inserting ‘‘(1) Any’’; 
(2) by inserting ‘‘(other than subsection (a)(4)’’ 
after ‘‘section 15’’; 
(3) by striking ‘‘this subsection’’ each place it 
appears and inserting ‘‘this paragraph’’; and 
(4) by adding at the end the following new 
paragraphs: 
‘‘(2) Any person who repeatedly or willfully vio-
lates section 15(a)(4) shall upon conviction thereof 
be subject to a fine of not more than $100,000, or 
to imprisonment for not more than 5 years, or both. 
‘‘(3) Any person who repeatedly or willfully vio-
lates section 15(a)(4) that results in the death or se-
rious injury of an employee under the age of 18 
years shall upon conviction thereof be subject to a 
fine of not more than $500,000, or to imprisonment 
for not more than 10 years, or both’’. 
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(b) CIVIL PENALTIES.—Section 16(e)(1) of the Fair 
Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 216(e)(1)) is 
amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (A)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘not to exceed’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘that is’’; 
(B) by moving the margins for clauses (i) 
and (ii) 4 ems to the left; 
(C) in clause (i)— 
(i) by striking ‘‘$11,000’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘not less than $1,000 and not more 
than $150,000’’; and 
(ii) by striking ‘‘; or’’ and inserting ‘‘, 
which penalty may be doubled where the 
violation is a repeated or willful violation;’’; 
and 
(D) in clause (ii)— 
(i) by striking ‘‘$50,000’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘not less than $20,000 and not more 
than $700,000’’; and 
(ii) by striking ‘‘death or’’; and 
(iii) by striking the period at the end 
and inserting ‘‘; or’’ 
(E) by adding at the end the following: 
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subsection (g)(2)(D), an amount that bears the 
same proportion to such remaining half as the 
population of such State bears to the total pop-
ulation of all States receiving grants under this 
section. 
(5) INDIAN
TRIBES.—The Secretary shall 
award to each Indian Tribe receiving a grant under 
this section— 
(A) of 25 percent of the amount made 
available for a fiscal year pursuant to sub-
section (g)(2)(E), an amount that is equal for 
each such Indian Tribe; and 
(B) of 75 percent of the amount made 
available for a fiscal year pursuant to sub-
section (g)(2)(E), an amount determined by the 
Secretary of the Interior. 
(6) TERRITORIES.—Of the total amount made 
available for a fiscal year pursuant to subsection 
(g)(2)(F), the Secretary shall award to each terri-
tory receiving a grant under this section an amount 
that bears the same proportion to such total amount 
as the population of such territory bears to the total 
population of all territories receiving grants under 
this section. 
(e) APPLICATION.— 
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promulgated under this section by the same means, 
and with the same jurisdiction, powers, and duties, 
as though all applicable terms and provisions of the 
Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 41 et 
seq.) were incorporated into and made a part of this 
section, and any person who violates this section or 
any regulation promulgated under this section shall 
be subject to the penalties and entitled to the privi-
leges and immunities provided in the Federal Trade 
Commission Act. 
(3) REGULATIONS.—The Commission may pro-
mulgate regulations under section 553 of title 5, 
United States Code, to implement this section. In 
developing the regulations, the Commission may con-
sult with the Administrator of the Environmental 
Protection Agency, the Commissioner of Food and 
Drugs, the Consumer Product Safety Commission, 
or any other agency as appropriate. 
(4) AUTHORITY PRESERVED.—Nothing in this 
section may be construed to limit the authority of 
the Commission under any other provision of law. 
(f) PREEMPTION OF STATE LAWS.—No State or po-
litical subdivision of a State may directly or indirectly es-
tablish or continue in effect, under any authority, require-
ments with respect to the ‘‘Do Not Flush’’ labeling of cov-
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(2) FLEXIBLE FILM PACKAGING.—In the case 
of a covered product sold in flexible film packaging, 
and intended to dispense individual wipes— 
(A) the symbol shall be displayed on the 
principal display panel and, if the principal dis-
play panel is not on the dispensing side of the 
packaging, on the dispensing side panel; and 
(B) the label notice shall be displayed on 
either the principal display panel or the dis-
pensing side panel, in a clear and conspicuous 
location reasonably visible to the user each time 
a wipe is dispensed. 
(3) RIGID PACKAGING.—In the case of a cov-
ered product sold in a refillable tub or other rigid 
packaging that may be reused by a customer, and 
that is intended to dispense individual wipes, the 
symbol and label notice shall be displayed on the 
principal display panel in a clear and conspicuous lo-
cation reasonably visible to the user each time a 
wipe is dispensed. 
(4) PACKAGING NOT INTENDED TO DISPENSE 
INDIVIDUAL WIPES.—In the case of a covered prod-
uct sold in packaging that is not intended to dis-
pense individual wipes, the symbol and label notice 
shall be displayed on the principal display panel in 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2959 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve access to health 
care through expanded health savings accounts, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 27, 2023 
Mr. LATURNER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on the 
Judiciary, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently 
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provi-
sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve 
access to health care through expanded health savings 
accounts, 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, ETC. 
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the 
‘‘Health Savings Act of 2023’’. 
(b) AMENDMENT OF 1986 CODE.—Except as other-
wise expressly provided, whenever in this Act an amend-
ment or repeal is expressed in terms of an amendment 
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a clear and conspicuous location reasonably visible to 
the user of the covered product. 
(5) BULK PACKAGING.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—In the case of a covered 
product sold in bulk at retail, the symbol and 
label notice shall be displayed on both the outer 
packaging visible at retail and the individual 
packaging contained within the outer pack-
aging. 
(B) EXEMPTION.—The following shall be 
exempt from the requirements of subparagraph 
(A): 
(i) 
Individually 
packaged 
covered 
products that are contained within outer 
packaging, are not intended to dispense in-
dividual wipes, and have no retail labeling. 
(ii) Outer packaging that does not ob-
scure the symbol and label notice on indi-
vidually packaged covered products con-
tained within. 
(6) PACKAGING OF COMBINED PRODUCTS.— 
(A) OUTER PACKAGING.—The outer pack-
aging of combined products shall be exempt 
from the symbol and label notice requirements 
of subsection (a). 
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‘‘SEC. 139J. INTEREST RECEIVED ON TAX OVERPAYMENTS. 
‘‘In the case of an individual or an eligible small busi-
ness described in section 44(b)(1), gross income shall not 
include any interest allowed and paid upon an overpay-
ment of tax pursuant to section 6611.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of contents 
for Part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting before the 
item relating to section 140 the following new item: 
‘‘139J. Interest received on tax overpayments.’’. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after 
the date of the enactment of this section. 
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SEC. 2. APPLICATION OF NEPA TO CERTAIN FEDERAL HY-
DROGEN PROGRAMS. 
The Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 15801 
et seq.) is amended— 
(1) by adding at the end of title VIII the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘SEC. 823. APPLICATION OF THE NATIONAL ENVIRON-
MENTAL POLICY ACT OF 1969. 
‘‘No major Federal action, including any major Fed-
eral action with respect to the production of hydrogen 
from nuclear, solar, wind, or geothermal energy sources, 
under this title shall be subject to the requirements of the 
National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 
4321 et seq.).’’; and 
(2) in section 1(b), by inserting after the item 
relating to section 822 the following: 
‘‘Sec. 823. Application of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969.’’. 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 295 
To prohibit the use of Federal funds to support or facilitate the participation 
of the Russian Federation in the Group of Seven, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 11, 2023 
Mr. KEATING (for himself and Mr. FITZPATRICK) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
A BILL 
To prohibit the use of Federal funds to support or facilitate 
the participation of the Russian Federation in the Group 
of Seven, 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. PROHIBITION ON RUSSIAN PARTICIPATION IN 
THE G7. 
(a) STATEMENT OF POLICY.—It is the policy of the 
United States to exclude the Russian Federation from the 
Group of Seven or reconstitute a Group of Eight that in-
cludes the Russian Federation. 
(b) LIMITATION.—Notwithstanding any other provi-
sion of law, no Federal funds are authorized to be appro-
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priated or otherwise made available to take any action to 
support or facilitate— 
(1) the participation of the Russian Federation 
in a Group of Seven proceeding; or 
(2) the reconstitution of a Group of Eight that 
includes the Russian Federation. 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2962 
To exempt certain Federal hydrogen programs from the requirements of 
the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 27, 2023 
Mrs. LESKO (for herself, Mr. STEUBE, Mr. CARTER of Georgia, Mr. 
NEWHOUSE, Ms. TENNEY, Mr. OWENS, Mr. BILIRAKIS, Mr. ZINKE, and 
Mr. STEWART) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee 
on Natural Resources, 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 concerned 
A BILL 
To exempt certain Federal hydrogen programs from the re-
quirements of the National Environmental Policy Act 
of 1969, 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 ‘‘Hydrogen Permitting 
Simplification Act’’. 
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‘‘(xvi) A public or nonprofit entity op-
erating a program that provides alternative 
routes to State certification of teachers. 
‘‘(10) ENGLISH LEARNER.—The term ‘English 
learner’ has the meaning given the term in section 
8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education 
Act of 1965. 
‘‘(11) EVIDENCE-BASED.—The term ‘evidence- 
based’ has the meaning given that term in section 
8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education 
Act of 1965. 
‘‘(12) EVIDENCE OF STUDENT LEARNING.—The 
term ‘evidence of student learning’ means multiple 
measures of student learning that include the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(A) Valid and reliable student assessment 
data, which may include data— 
‘‘(i) based on— 
‘‘(I) student learning gains on 
State student academic assessments 
under section 1111(b)(2) of the Ele-
mentary and Secondary Education 
Act of 1965; or 
‘‘(II) student academic achieve-
ment assessments used at the na-
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(h) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section shall apply to 
a covered entity beginning on the date that is 1 year after 
the date of the enactment of this Act. 
Passed the House of Representatives June 11, 2024. 
Attest: 
KEVIN F. MCCUMBER, 
Clerk. 
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118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 2964 
AN ACT 
To require certain products to be labeled with ‘Do 
Not Flush’ labeling, and for other purposes.
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(B) PACKAGES
LESS
THAN
BY
INCHES.—In the case of a covered product in 
packaging smaller than 3 inches by 3 inches 
(such as an individually packaged wipe in tear- 
top packaging) and sold as part of a combined 
product, if a symbol and label notice are placed 
in a prominent location reasonably visible to the 
user of the covered product, such covered prod-
uct shall be considered to be labeled clearly and 
conspicuously. 
(c) REASONABLE VISIBILITY OF SYMBOL AND LABEL 
NOTICE.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—A covered entity shall ensure 
that— 
(A) packaging seams or folds or other 
packaging design elements do not obscure the 
symbol or label notice; 
(B) the symbol and label notice are each 
equal in size to at least 2 percent of the surface 
area of the principal display panel; and 
(C) the symbol and label notice have high 
contrast with the immediate background of the 
packaging so that such symbol and label notice 
may be seen and read by an ordinary individual 
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‘‘(B) The 2.3-mile segment of the New 
River where it begins at the confluence of Vir-
gin and Slide Creeks to Barron Creek, as a wild 
river. 
‘‘(247) MIDDLE
EEL
RIVER.—The following 
segments, to be administered by the Secretary of 
Agriculture: 
‘‘(A) The 37.7-mile segment from its 
source in Frying Pan Meadow to Rose Creek, 
as a wild river. 
‘‘(B) The 1.5-mile segment from Rose 
Creek to the Black Butte River, as a rec-
reational river. 
‘‘(C) The 10.5-mile segment of Balm of 
Gilead Creek from its source in Hopkins Hollow 
to the Middle Eel River, as a wild river. 
‘‘(D) The 13-mile segment of the North 
Fork Middle Fork Eel River from the source on 
Dead Puppy Ridge in sec. 11, T. 26 N., R. 11 
W., to the confluence of the Middle Eel River, 
as a wild river. 
‘‘(248) 
NORTH
FORK
EEL
RIVER, 
CALI-
FORNIA.—The 14.3-mile segment from the con-
fluence with Gilman Creek to the Six Rivers Na-
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2970 
To amend the Small Business Act to eliminate certain requirements relating 
to the award of construction subcontracts within the county or State 
of performance. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 27, 2023 
Mrs. PELTOLA (for herself, Ms. TOKUDA, and Mr. CASE) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business 
A BILL 
To amend the Small Business Act to eliminate certain re-
quirements relating to the award of construction sub-
contracts within the county or State of performance. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. ELIMINATION OF REQUIREMENT RELATING TO 
AWARD OF CONSTRUCTION SUBCONTRACTS 
WITHIN COUNTY OR STATE OF PERFORM-
ANCE. 
Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 
637(a)) is amended by striking paragraph (11). 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2980 
To provide for Department of Energy and National Science Foundation 
research and development coordination, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 27, 2023 
Ms. STEVENS (for herself and Mr. BAIRD) introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology 
A BILL 
To provide for Department of Energy and National Science 
Foundation research and development coordination, 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 ‘‘DOE and NSF Inter-
agency Research Act’’. 
SEC. 2. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND NATIONAL SCIENCE 
FOUNDATION RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT 
COORDINATION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Energy (in this 
section referred to as the ‘‘Secretary’’) and the Director 
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A BILL 
To provide for Department of Energy and National Science 
Foundation research and development coordination, and 
for other purposes. 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2975 
To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 with respect to the conservation 
reserve program, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 27, 2023 
Ms. SCHRIER (for herself and Mr. NEWHOUSE) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture 
A BILL 
To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 with respect to 
the conservation reserve 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 ‘‘Eliminating Needless 
Administrative Barriers Lessening Efficiency for Con-
servation Act of 2023’’ or the ‘‘ENABLE Conservation 
Act of 2023’’. 
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SEC. 2. AMENDMENTS TO THE FOOD SECURITY ACT OF 
1985. 
(a) STATE ACRES FOR WILDLIFE ENHANCEMENT 
CONTINUOUS ENROLLMENT.—Section 1231(d)(6)(A)(i) of 
the 
Food 
Security 
Act 
of 
1985 
(16 
U.S.C. 
3831(d)(6)(A)(i)) is amended— 
(1) in subclause (II), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the 
end; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(IV) land that will be enrolled 
under the State acres for wildlife en-
hancement initiative established by 
the Secretary; and’’. 
(b) ACREAGE LIMITATIONS.—Section 1244(f)(3) of 
the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3844(f)(3)) is 
amended by striking ‘‘section 1231A’’ and inserting ‘‘sec-
tion 1231(d)(6)’’. 
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‘‘(B) DETERMINATION
REQUEST
IS
NOT 
COVERED.— 
‘‘(i) DETERMINATION
DESCRIBED.— 
The determination described in this sub-
paragraph is a determination by a State or 
local government or instrumentality thereof 
that a request described in subparagraph 
(A) is not an eligible facilities request de-
scribed in paragraph (1). 
‘‘(ii) WRITTEN NOTICE DESCRIBED.— 
The written notice described in this sub-
paragraph is a written notice of the deter-
mination described in clause (i) provided 
by the government or instrumentality to 
the requesting party that clearly describes 
the reasons why the request is not an eligi-
ble facilities request described in para-
graph (1) and includes a citation to a spe-
cific provision of this subsection or the reg-
ulations promulgated under this subsection 
relied upon for the determination. 
‘‘(C) TOLLING
DUE
TO
INCOMPLETE-
NESS.— 
‘‘(i) 
INITIAL
REQUEST
INCOM-
PLETE.—If, not later than 30 days after 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2978 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income 
any interest paid on an overpayment of tax in the case of an individual 
or small business. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 27, 2023 
Ms. SPANBERGER (for herself and Mrs. KIM of California) 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 exclude 
from gross income any interest paid on an overpayment 
of tax in the case of an individual or small business. 
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 ‘‘Cutting Paperwork for 
Taxpayers Act’’. 
SEC. 2. INTEREST RECEIVED ON OVERPAYMENTS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Part III of subchapter B of chap-
ter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended 
by inserting before section 140 the following new section: 
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H2978
kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS