datamatters24/research-document-archive huggingface dataset:
‘‘(III) Masterpiece Arms MPA A930 
Mini Pistol, MPA460 Pistol, MPA Tactical 
Pistol, and MPA Mini Tactical Pistol. 
‘‘(IV) 
Military 
Armament 
Corp. 
Ingram M–11. 
‘‘(V) Velocity Arms VMAC. 
‘‘(xi) Sig Sauer P556 pistol. 
‘‘(xii) Sites Spectre. 
‘‘(xiii) All Thompson types, including the 
following: 
‘‘(I) Thompson TA510D. 
‘‘(II) Thompson TA5. 
‘‘(xiv) All UZI types, including Micro-UZI. 
‘‘(J) All of the following shotguns, copies, dupli-
cates, variants, or altered facsimiles with the capa-
bility of any such weapon thereof: 
‘‘(i) DERYA Anakon MC–1980, Anakon 
SD12. 
‘‘(ii) Doruk Lethal shotguns. 
‘‘(iii) Franchi LAW–12 and SPAS 12. 
‘‘(iv) All IZHMASH Saiga 12 types, in-
cluding the following: 
‘‘(I) IZHMASH Saiga 12. 
‘‘(II) IZHMASH Saiga 12S. 
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I 
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 8882 
To amend title 18, United States Code, to require a license to acquire 
or receive an assault weapon, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022 
Mr. JACOBS of New York introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
the Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To amend title 18, United States Code, to require a license 
to acquire or receive an assault weapon, 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 ‘‘Federal Assault Weap-
ons Licensing Act’’. 
SEC. 2. LICENSE FOR THE ACQUISITION OR RECEIPT OF AS-
SAULT WEAPONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 44 of title 18, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
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I 
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 8883 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the excise tax 
on investment income of private colleges and universities. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022 
Mr. JOYCE of Ohio (for himself, Mr. DONALDS, and Mrs. 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 modify 
the excise tax on investment income of private colleges 
and universities. 
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 ‘‘Higher Education Ac-
countability Tax Act’’. 
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‘‘Remington Model 870 XCS Super Magnum 
‘‘Winchester 12 Commercial Riot Gun 
‘‘Winchester 97 Commercial Riot Gun 
‘‘Winchester Model 12 Pump Shotgun 
‘‘Winchester Model 120 Ranger 
‘‘Winchester Model 1200 Series Shotgun 
‘‘Winchester Model 1300 Ranger Pump Gun 
‘‘Winchester Model 1300 Ranger Pump Gun 
Combo & Deer Gun 
‘‘Winchester Model 1300 Series Shotgun 
‘‘Winchester Model 1300 Slug Hunter Deer 
Gun 
‘‘Winchester Model 1300 Turkey Gun 
‘‘Winchester Model 1300 Walnut Pump 
‘‘Winchester Model 42 High Grade Shotgun 
‘‘Winchester Speed Pump Defender 
‘‘Winchester SXP Series Pump Shotgun 
‘‘Zoli Pump Action Shotgun 
‘‘SHOTGUNS—OVER/UNDERS 
‘‘ADCO Sales Diamond Series Shotguns 
‘‘American Arms/Franchi Falconet 2000 O/U 
‘‘American Arms Lince 
‘‘American Arms Silver I O/U 
‘‘American Arms Silver II Shotgun 
‘‘American Arms Silver Skeet O/U 
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SEC. 2. MODIFICATION OF EXCISE TAX ON INVESTMENT IN-
COME OF PRIVATE COLLEGES AND UNIVER-
SITIES. 
(a) INCREASE IN RATE OF TAX.—Section 4968(a) of 
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking 
‘‘1.4 percent’’ and inserting ‘‘10 percent’’. 
(b) ADDITIONAL INCREASE IN RATE OF TAX FOR IN-
STITUTIONS WITH INCREASES IN NET PRICE.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Section 4968(a) of such 
Code, as amended by subsection (a), is amended by 
inserting ‘‘(20 percent in the case of a net-price-in-
crease institution)’’ after ‘‘10 percent’’. 
(2) NET-PRICE-INCREASE
INSTITUTION.—Sec-
tion 4968(b) of such Code is amended by redesig-
nating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3) and by in-
serting after paragraph (1) the following new para-
graph: 
‘‘(2) NET-PRICE-INCREASE INSTITUTION.—The 
term ‘net-price-increase institution’ means any appli-
cable educational institution for any taxable year if, 
during the 3-taxable-year period ending with the 
taxable year immediately preceding such taxable 
year, the net price of such institution increased at 
a rate which exceeds the rate of increase in the Con-
sumer Price Index (as defined in section 1(f)(5)) for 
such period. For purposes of the preceding sentence, 
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the term ‘net price’ has the meaning given such 
term by section 132(a)(3) of the Higher Education 
Act of 1986 (20 U.S.C. 1015a(a)(3)) except that 
such price shall be determined by taking into ac-
count all first-time, full-time undergraduate students 
at the institution (in addition to such students who 
receive student aid).’’. 
(c) EXPANSION
OF
INSTITUTIONS
SUBJECT
TO 
TAX.—Section 4968(b)(1)(D) of such Code is amended by 
striking ‘‘$500,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$250,000’’. 
(d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after 
December 31, 2022. 
Æ 
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IIB 
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 8888 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
OCTOBER 11, 2022 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
AN ACT 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish in the 
Department of Veterans Affairs an Office of Food Secu-
rity, 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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‘‘American Arms Silver Sporting O/U 
‘‘American Arms Silver Trap O/U 
‘‘American Arms WS/OU 12, TS/OU 12 Shot-
guns 
‘‘American Arms WT/OU 10 Shotgun 
‘‘American Arms/Franchi Sporting 2000 O/U 
‘‘Armsport 2700 O/U Goose Gun 
‘‘Armsport 2700 Series O/U 
‘‘Armsport 2900 Tri-Barrel Shotgun 
‘‘AYA Augusta 
‘‘AYA Coral A 
‘‘AYA Coral B 
‘‘AYA Excelsior 
‘‘AYA Model 37 Super 
‘‘AYA Model 77 
‘‘AYA Model 79 Series 
‘‘Baby Bretton Over/Under Shotgun 
‘‘Baikal IZH27 
‘‘Baikal MP310 
‘‘Baikal MP333 
‘‘Baikal MP94 
‘‘Beretta 90 DE LUXE 
‘‘Beretta 682 Gold E Skeet 
‘‘Beretta 682 Gold E Trap 
‘‘Beretta 682 Gold E Trap Bottom Single 
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I 
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 8889 
To provide for improved access to group health plan and health insurance 
coverage summary of benefits and coverage explanation, require a joint 
report by the Secretaries of Health and Human Services, Treasury, 
and Labor relating to summaries of benefits and coverage, and for 
other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022 
Ms. PLASKETT (for herself, Mr. RICE of South Carolina, and Mr. SMUCKER) 
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on En-
ergy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and 
Means, and Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently deter-
mined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions 
as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To provide for improved access to group health plan and 
health insurance coverage summary of benefits and cov-
erage explanation, require a joint report by the Secre-
taries of Health and Human Services, Treasury, and 
Labor relating to summaries of benefits and coverage, 
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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‘‘Holland & Holland Sporting Model 
‘‘IGA 2000 Series 
‘‘IGA Hunter Series 
‘‘IGA Trap Series 
‘‘IGA Turkey Series 
‘‘IGA Waterfowl Series 
‘‘K.F.C. E–2 Trap/Skeet 
‘‘K.F.C. Field Gun 
‘‘Kassnar Grade I O/U Shotgun 
‘‘KDF Condor Khan Arthemis Field/Deluxe 
‘‘Kimber Augusta Series 
‘‘Kimber Marias Series 
‘‘Krieghoff K–80 Four-Barrel Skeet Set 
‘‘Krieghoff K–80 International Skeet 
‘‘Krieghoff K–80 O/U Trap Shotgun 
‘‘Krieghoff K–80 Skeet Shotgun 
‘‘Krieghoff K–80 Sporting Clays O/U 
‘‘Krieghoff K–80/RT Shotguns 
‘‘Krieghoff Model 20 Sporting/Field 
‘‘Krieghoff Model 32 Series 
‘‘Lames Field Model 
‘‘Lames Skeet Model 
‘‘Lames Standard Model 
‘‘Lames California Model 
‘‘Laurona Model 67 
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Readable Insurance 
Coverage Explanations Act’’ or the ‘‘RICE Act’’. 
SEC. 2. IMPROVED ACCESS TO GROUP HEALTH PLAN AND 
HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE SUMMARY 
OF BENEFITS AND COVERAGE EXPLANATION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 2715(d) of the Public 
Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300gg–15(d)) is amended 
by adding at the end the following new paragraph: 
‘‘(5) MACHINE
READABLE
SUBMISSION
AND 
PUBLIC POSTING.— 
‘‘(A) ANNUAL
SUBMISSION.—Not later 
than for plan years beginning on or after Janu-
ary 1, 2024, each entity described in paragraph 
(3) shall annually submit to the Secretary the 
summaries of benefits and coverage described in 
paragraph (1), with respect to such entity, in a 
machine-readable file (as defined in section 
147.210(a)(2)(xiv) of title 45, Code of Federal 
Regulations, or any successor regulation). 
‘‘(B) PUBLIC POSTING.—Not later than 60 
days after the date of submission of summaries 
of benefits and coverage pursuant to subpara-
graph (A), the Secretary shall make the sum-
maries of benefits and coverage available on a 
public Federal Government website.’’. 
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(b) JOINT REPORT
BY SECRETARIES
OF LABOR, 
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND TREASURY.—Not 
later than January 1, 2024, the Secretaries of Labor, 
Health and Human Services, and the Treasury shall joint-
ly conduct a study, and submit to Congress a report, con-
taining— 
(1) the extent to which summaries of benefits 
and coverage described in section 2715(d)(1) of the 
Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300gg– 
15(d)(1)) are accessible and comprehensible to indi-
viduals applying for or enrolled in a group health 
plan or group or individual health insurance cov-
erage (as such terms are defined in section 2791 of 
such Act (42 U.S.C. 300gg–91)); and 
(2) recommendations for improving such access 
and comprehension. 
(c) IMPLEMENTATION BY SECRETARIES OF LABOR, 
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND TREASURY.—The 
Secretaries of Labor, Health and Human Services, and 
the Treasury may implement the provisions of, including 
the amendments made by, this section through interim 
final rule, sub-regulatory guidance, program instruction, 
or otherwise. 
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I 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 888 
To amend title 23, United States Code, to create a pilot program concerning 
drugged driving prevention, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 5, 2021 
Mrs. MILLER of West Virginia (for herself, Mr. MOONEY, Mr. MCKINLEY, Mr. 
HUIZENGA, and Mr. GRIFFITH) introduced the following bill; which was 
referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To amend title 23, United States Code, to create a pilot 
program concerning drugged driving prevention, 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 ‘‘Reinforcing Impaired 
Driving Education Act of 2021’’ or the ‘‘RIDE Act of 
2021’’. 
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SEC. 2. PILOT PROGRAM ON DRUGGED DRIVING PREVEN-
TION. 
Section 403 of title 23, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(k) DRUGGED DRIVING PREVENTION PILOT PRO-
GRAM.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after 
the date of enactment of this subsection, the Sec-
retary of Transportation, acting through the Admin-
istrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Ad-
ministration, shall establish a pilot program to cre-
ate, and study the effects of, a public marketing 
campaign to raise awareness on driving while under 
the influence of prescription and over-the-counter 
medications. 
‘‘(2) CONSULTATION.—In implementing the 
pilot program, the Secretary may consult with phar-
macies, pharmaceutical companies, and govern-
mental and nongovernmental organizations. 
‘‘(3) LOCATIONS.—The Secretary shall imple-
ment the pilot program in States or territories that 
are most affected by the opioid epidemic. 
‘‘(4) SUNSET.—The pilot program shall termi-
nate on the date that is 2 years after the date on 
which the pilot program is established. 
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‘‘(5) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after the 
date of termination of the pilot program, the Sec-
retary shall submit to Congress a report on the re-
sults of the study of the effects of the public mar-
keting campaign.’’. 
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‘‘Laurona Model 82 Series 
‘‘Laurona Model 83 Series 
‘‘Laurona Model 84 Series 
‘‘Laurona Model 85 Series 
‘‘Laurona Model 300 Series 
‘‘Laurona Silhouette 300 Sporting Clays 
‘‘Laurona Silhouette 300 Trap 
‘‘Laurona Super Model Over/Unders 
‘‘Lebeau Baron Series 
‘‘Lebeau Boss Verres 
‘‘Lebeau Boxlock with sideplates 
‘‘Lebeau Sidelock 
‘‘Lebeau Versailles 
‘‘Lippard Custom Over/Under Shotguns 
‘‘Ljutic LM–6 Deluxe O/U Shotgun 
‘‘Longthorne Hesketh Game Gun 
‘‘Longthorne Sporter 
‘‘Marlin Model 90 
‘‘Marocchi Avanza O/U Shotgun 
‘‘Marocchi Conquista Over/Under Shotgun 
‘‘Marocchi Conquista Series 
‘‘Marocchi Model 100 
‘‘Marocchi Model 99 
‘‘Maverick HS–12 Tactical 
‘‘Maverick Hunter Field Model 
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I 
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 8893 
To establish a pilot program on research and development of plant-based 
protein for the Navy, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022 
Ms. SLOTKIN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Armed Services 
A BILL 
To establish a pilot program on research and development 
of plant-based protein for the Navy, 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. PILOT PROGRAM ON RESEARCH AND DEVELOP-
MENT OF PLANT-BASED PROTEIN FOR THE 
NAVY. 
ø(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than March 1, 
2023, the Secretary of the Navy shall establish and carry 
out a pilot program to offer plant-based protein options 
at øforward operating bases¿ øshould this be ‘‘naval facili-
ties’’ to match the rest of the bill text (assuming that naval 
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‘‘(d) DEFINITION.—For purposes of this section, the 
term ‘forensic medical exam’ means, with respect to an 
individual— 
‘‘(1) an examination for physical trauma; 
‘‘(2) a determination of penetration or force; 
‘‘(3) an interview of such individual; and 
‘‘(4) the collection and evaluation of evidence 
from such individual.’’. 
(2) TECHNICAL
AMENDMENT.—The table of 
sections for such subchapter is amended by adding 
at the end the following new item: 
‘‘Sec. 9826. Required coverage of forensic medical exams with no cost shar-
ing.’’. 
(d) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 223(c)(2) 
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by add-
ing at the end the following new subparagraph: 
‘‘(H) SAFE HARBOR FOR FORENSIC MED-
ICAL EXAMS.—A plan shall not fail to be treat-
ed as a high deductible health plan by reason 
of failing to have a deductible for any item or 
service for which such plan is required to pro-
vide coverage at no cost sharing under section 
9826.’’. 
(e) IMPLEMENTATION.—The Secretaries of Labor, 
Health and Human Services, and the Treasury may imple-
ment the amendments made by this section through in-
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terim final rules, subregulatory guidance, program in-
struction, or otherwise. 
(f) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
subsections (a) through (d) shall apply with respect to 
plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2025. 
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‘‘Dan Arms Deluxe Field Model 
‘‘Dan Arms Field Model 
‘‘Darne Sliding Breech Series Shotguns 
‘‘Davidson Arms Model 63B 
‘‘Davidson Arms Model 69SL 
‘‘Davidson Arms Model 73 Stagecoach 
‘‘Dumoulin Continental Model 
‘‘Dumoulin Etendard Model 
‘‘Dumoulin Europa Model 
‘‘Dumoulin Liege Model 
‘‘E.A.A. SABA 
‘‘E.A.A./Sabatti Saba-Mon Double Shotgun 
‘‘E.M.F. Model 1878 SxS 
‘‘E.M.F. Stagecoach SxS Model 
‘‘ERA Quail SxS 
‘‘ERA Riot SxS 
‘‘ERA SxS 
‘‘Famars Boxlock Models 
‘‘Famars Castore 
‘‘Famars Sidelock Models 
‘‘Fausti Caledon 
‘‘Fausti Class 
‘‘Fausti Class Round Body 
‘‘Fausti DEA Series Shotguns 
‘‘Ferlib Mignon Hammer Model 
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facilities are a subset of forward operating bases under the 
control of the Navy)¿ for consumption by members of the 
Navy.¿ 
(b) LOCATIONS.—Not later than March 1, 2023, the 
Secretary shall identify not fewer than two naval facilities 
to participate in the pilot program and shall prioritize fa-
cilities (such as Joint Region Marianas, Guam, Navy Sup-
port Facility Diego Garcia, and U.S. Fleet Activities 
Sasebo, Japan) where livestock-based protein options may 
be costly to obtain or store. 
(c) AUTHORITIES.—In establishing and carrying out 
the pilot program under subsection (a), the Secretary of 
the Navy may use the following authorities: 
(1) The authority to carry out research and de-
velopment projects under section 4001 of title 10, 
United States Code. 
(2) The authority to enter into transactions 
other than contracts and grants under section 4021 
of such title. 
(3) The authority to enter into cooperative re-
search and development agreements under section 
4026 of such title. 
(d) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this Act 
shall be construed to prevent offering livestock-based pro-
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tein options alongside plant-based protein options at naval 
facilities identified under subsection (b). 
(e) TERMINATION.—The requirement to carry out the 
pilot program established under this section shall termi-
nate three years after the date on which the Secretary es-
tablishes the pilot program required under this section. 
(f) REPORT.—Not later than one year after the ter-
mination of the pilot program, the Secretary shall submit 
to the appropriate congressional committees a report on 
the pilot program that includes the following: 
(1) The consumption rate of plant-based pro-
tein options by members of the Navy øunder the 
pilot program¿ øsuggest ‘‘at forward operating bases/ 
naval facilities participating in the pilot program’’¿. 
(2) Effective criteria to increase plant-based 
protein options at naval facilities not identified 
under subsection (b). 
(3) An analysis of the costs of obtaining and 
storing plant-based protein options compared to the 
costs of obtaining and storing livestock-based protein 
options at øselected naval facilities¿ øselected how? 
by whom? Is the intent that these facilities are dif-
ferent from those identified under subsection (b)?¿. 
(g) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
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(1) APPROPRIATE
CONGRESSIONAL
COMMIT-
TEES.—The term ‘‘appropriate congressional com-
mittees’’ means the Committees on Armed Services 
of the House of Representatives and the Senate. 
(2) PLANT-BASED
PROTEIN
OPTIONS.—The 
term ‘‘plant-based protein options’’ means edible 
vegan or vegetarian meat alternative products made 
using plant and other non-livestock-based proteins. 
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I 
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 8894 
To amend title 10, United States Code, to require the national security 
strategy for national technology and industrial base to provide for the 
research and development of sustainable and secure food sources. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022 
Ms. SLOTKIN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Armed Services 
A BILL 
To amend title 10, United States Code, to require the na-
tional security strategy for national technology and in-
dustrial base to provide for the research and development 
of sustainable and secure food sources. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 
1. 
MODIFICATION 
OF 
NATIONAL 
SECURITY 
STRATEGY FOR NATIONAL TECHNOLOGY AND 
INDUSTRIAL BASE. 
Section 4811(a) of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following new para-
graph: 
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‘‘(12) Providing for the research and develop-
ment of sustainable and secure food sources, includ-
ing food innovation and alternative protein develop-
ment, in consultation with the Secretary of Agri-
culture.’’. 
Æ 
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