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manent special committees, and working 
groups of the World Anti-Doping Agency. 
‘‘(3) VOLUNTARY NONPAYMENT OF DUES.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—In the case of a deter-
mination under paragraph (2)(A) that the 
World Anti-Doping Agency does not have a gov-
ernance model that provides for fair representa-
tion of the United States, has not fully imple-
mented governance reforms, or has not allowed 
decision-making roles described in clause (iii) of 
that subparagraph, the Office of National Drug 
Control Policy, in consultation with the appro-
priate committees of Congress, may voluntarily 
withhold up to the full amount of membership 
dues to the World Anti-Doping Agency. 
‘‘(B) APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES OF CON-
GRESS DEFINED.—In this paragraph, the term 
‘appropriate committees of Congress’ means— 
‘‘(i) the Subcommittee on Consumer 
Protection, Product Safety, and Data Se-
curity of the Committee on Commerce, 
Science, and Transportation of the Senate 
(or a successor subcommittee); 
‘‘(ii) the Subcommittee on Financial 
Services and General Government of the 
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Committee on Appropriations of the Sen-
ate (or a successor subcommittee); 
‘‘(iii) the Subcommittee on Oversight 
and Investigations of the Committee on 
Energy and Commerce of the House of 
Representatives 
(or 
a 
successor 
sub-
committee); and 
‘‘(iv) the Subcommittee on Financial 
Services and General Government of the 
Committee on Appropriations of the House 
of Representatives (or a successor sub-
committee). 
‘‘(4) SPENDING PLAN.—Not later than 30 days 
before the Office of National Drug Control Policy 
obligates funds to the World Anti-Doping Agency, 
the Office of National Drug Control Policy shall sub-
mit to the Committee on Appropriations of the Sen-
ate and the Committee on Appropriations of the 
House of Representatives a spending plan and expla-
nation of proposed uses of such funds.’’. 
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graph (2)’’ and inserting ‘‘Before the 
Council recommends an order under para-
graph (2) or issues an order under para-
graph (3), a notice’’; 
(iv) in subparagraph (A), by striking 
‘‘a recommendation has been made’’ and 
inserting ‘‘the order will be recommended 
or issued’’; 
(v) in subparagraph (D), by striking 
‘‘paragraph (5)’’ and inserting ‘‘paragraph 
(6)’’; and 
(vi) by inserting a new subparagraph 
to read as follows: 
‘‘(F) Until an order is issued pursuant to 
paragraph (6), information collected under this 
paragraph shall be exempt from public disclo-
sure and shall be exempt from disclosure under 
section 552(b)(3)(B) of title 5, United States 
Code (commonly referred to as the ‘Freedom of 
Information Act’).’’; 
(F) in paragraph (5), as so redesignated— 
(i) by striking ‘‘paragraph (3)’’ and 
inserting ‘‘paragraph (4)’’; 
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(A) the proposed number of school lunch 
sites and the number of students that will be 
served under the summer early reading pro-
gram; and 
(B) any other criteria established by the 
State library administrative agency in the appli-
cation submitted under subsection (b). 
(4) USE
OF
FUNDS.—An eligible local edu-
cational agency receiving a subgrant under this sub-
section shall use the subgrant funds to work with 
community partners to— 
(A) develop and implement the summer 
early reading programs proposed in the applica-
tion submitted under paragraph (2); 
(B) develop and carry out other activities 
and strategies related to such summer early 
reading programs; and 
(C) hire and train appropriate State li-
brary administrative agency personnel to teach 
the summer early reading programs during the 
summer. 
(e) REPORTS.—For each year of a grant or subgrant 
awarded under this section, a State library administrative 
agency receiving such grant, or an eligible local edu-
cational agency receiving such subgrant, shall submit a re-
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port regarding the progress made in achieving the pur-
poses of the grant or subgrant, respectively, to the Sec-
retary. 
(f) AUTHORIZATION
OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act 
$5,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2025 through 
2029. 
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would emit 25,000 or more tons of carbon diox-
ide equivalent, as determined by the Adminis-
trator. 
‘‘(C) Any stationary source that produces, 
and any entity that imports, for sale or dis-
tribution in interstate commerce, in bulk, or in 
products designated by the Administrator, in 
2024 or any subsequent year, 25,000 or more 
tons of carbon dioxide equivalent of— 
‘‘(i) fossil fuel-based carbon dioxide; 
‘‘(ii) nitrous oxide; 
‘‘(iii) perfluorocarbons; 
‘‘(iv) sulfur hexafluoride; 
‘‘(v) any other fluorinated gas, except 
for nitrogen trifluoride, that is a green-
house gas, as designated by the Adminis-
trator under section 712; or 
‘‘(vi) any combination of greenhouse 
gases described in clauses (i) through (v). 
‘‘(D) Any stationary source that emits 
25,000 or more tons of carbon dioxide equiva-
lent of nitrogen trifluoride in 2024 or any sub-
sequent year. 
‘‘(E) Any geologic sequestration site. 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 9224 
To permit law enforcement officers of the Department of the Treasury to 
carry service weapons to their place of residence while off duty, and 
for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 30, 2024 
Ms. NORTON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Ways 
and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, 
in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the juris-
diction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To permit law enforcement officers of the Department of 
the Treasury to carry service weapons to their place 
of residence while off duty, 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 ‘‘Department of the 
Treasury Officer Protection Act of 2024’’. 
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SEC. 2. AUTHORITY FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS OF 
THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY TO 
CARRY 
SERVICE 
WEAPON 
TO 
OFFICER’S 
PLACE OF RESIDENCE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Any law enforcement officer em-
ployed by the Department of the Treasury shall be allowed 
to carry the officer’s service weapon to, and store the serv-
ice weapon in, the officer’s place of residence while such 
officer is off duty. 
(b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section— 
(1) the term ‘‘law enforcement officer’’ means 
an employee the duties of whose position include— 
(A) the investigation, apprehension, or de-
tention of individuals suspected or convicted of 
offenses against the criminal laws of the United 
States; or 
(B) the protection of officials of the United 
States against threats to personal safety; and 
(2) the term ‘‘service weapon’’ means any fire-
arm (as that term is defined in section 921(a)(3) of 
title 18, United States Code) used by a law enforce-
ment officer when carrying out the officer’s official 
duties. 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 9227 
To amend title 18, United States Code, to extend to matter left for collection 
by private or commercial interstate carriers the same protections as 
matter carried throughout the country as interstate or foreign commerce. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 30, 2024 
Mr. PHILLIPS (for himself, Mr. ALLRED, Mr. COSTA, Ms. DELBENE, Mr. 
GARAMENDI, Mr. HORSFORD, Ms. HOULAHAN, Ms. LEE of Nevada, Mr. 
PANETTA, Mr. PETERS, Ms. PORTER, Mr. SCHNEIDER, Mr. VEASEY, Mr. 
FLEISCHMANN, Mrs. KIM of California, Mr. LATURNER, Mr. SMUCKER, 
Mrs. STEEL, Ms. TENNEY, Mr. TIMMONS, Ms. VAN DUYNE, and Mr. VAN 
DREW) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To amend title 18, United States Code, to extend to matter 
left for collection by private or commercial interstate 
carriers the same protections as matter carried through-
out the country as interstate or foreign commerce. 
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 ‘‘Porch Pirates Act of 
2024’’. 
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SEC. 2. SENSE OF CONGRESS. 
It is the sense of Congress that Congress has the au-
thority to extend to matters left for collection by private 
or commercial interstate carriers the same protections as 
matter carried through the country as interstate or foreign 
commerce. 
SEC. 3. PRIVATE OR COMMERCIAL INTERSTATE CARRIER 
PROTECTIONS. 
(a) OBSTRUCTION OF MATTER LEFT FOR COLLEC-
TION.—Section 659 of title 18, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(1) at the end of the fourth paragraph, by 
striking ‘‘—’’ and inserting ‘‘; or’’; and 
(2) by inserting after paragraph four the fol-
lowing new paragraph: 
‘‘Whoever embezzles, steals, or unlawfully takes, car-
ries away, or by fraud or deception obtains, any package, 
or other article, which has been delivered by any private 
or commercial interstate carrier before the addressee or 
his or her agent has taken physical possession—’’. 
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‘‘(3) For purposes of paragraph (1), a determination 
of the total number of increment months for an individual 
shall be made each time the individual becomes entitled 
or re-entitled to a widow’s or widower’s insurance benefit 
or begins receiving such a benefit after a period during 
which the individual did not receive the benefit pursuant 
to a request under section 202(z) that such benefit not 
be paid. 
‘‘(4) This subsection shall be applied to a widow’s or 
widower’s insurance benefit— 
‘‘(A) after application of subsections (e)(2)(C), 
(f)(2)(C), and (aa) (as applicable); and 
‘‘(B) before any other reduction under this title. 
‘‘(5) For purposes of paragraph (1)(A), the applica-
ble percentage for an individual is— 
‘‘(A) 1⁄12 of 1 percent in the case of an indi-
vidual who attains early retirement age in any cal-
endar year before 1979; 
‘‘(B) 1⁄4 of 1 percent in the case of an indi-
vidual who attains early retirement age in any cal-
endar year after 1978 and before 1987; 
‘‘(C) in the case of an individual who attains 
early retirement age in a calendar year after 1986 
and before 2005, a percentage equal to the applica-
ble percentage in effect under this subparagraph for 
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ment, record, or other paper of the United States shall 
be considered to be a reference to the General Bernie 
Mittemeyer VA Clinic. 
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SEC. 2. SEASONAL AND PERISHABLE CROP LOSS PILOT 
PROGRAM. 
The Specialty Crops Competitiveness Act of 2004 
(Public Law 108–465; 118 Stat. 3882) is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘Secretary of Agriculture’’ each 
place it appears and inserting ‘‘Secretary’’; 
(2) in section 3 (7 U.S.C. 1621 note)— 
(A) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘(3) The 
term’’ and inserting the following: 
‘‘(4) STATE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.— 
The term’’; 
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘(2) The 
term’’ and inserting the following: 
‘‘(3) STATE.—The term’’; and 
(C) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘(1) The 
term’’ and inserting the following: 
‘‘(1) SECRETARY.—The term ‘Secretary’ means 
the Secretary of Agriculture. 
‘‘(2) SPECIALTY CROP.—The term’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘TITLE V—SEASONAL AND 
PERISHABLE CROP PROGRAMS 
‘‘SEC. 501. SEASONAL AND PERISHABLE CROP LOSS PILOT 
PROGRAM. 
‘‘(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
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‘‘(1) EFFECTIVE
PRICE.—The term ‘effective 
price’, with respect to a seasonal and perishable crop 
for a marketing year, means the national average 
market price for that seasonal and perishable crop 
during the seasonal marketing window for the sea-
sonal and perishable crop. 
‘‘(2) REFERENCE PRICE.—The term ‘reference 
price’, with respect to a seasonal and perishable crop 
for a marketing year, means the average of the na-
tional average market prices received by all pro-
ducers of the seasonal and perishable crop during 
the seasonal marketing window for the seasonal and 
perishable crop for the most recent 5-year period of 
marketing seasons, excluding— 
‘‘(A) the marketing season during that pe-
riod with the highest national average market 
price; and 
‘‘(B) the marketing season during that pe-
riod with the lowest national average market 
price. 
‘‘(3) SEASONAL AND PERISHABLE CROP.—The 
term ‘seasonal and perishable crop’ means an aspar-
agus, bell pepper, blueberry, cucumber, or squash 
crop that is— 
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(3) in paragraph (7)— 
(A) in subparagraph (E), by striking ‘‘ben-
efits, and’’ and inserting ‘‘benefits,’’; 
(B) in subparagraph (F), by striking the 
period at the end and inserting ‘‘, and’’; and 
(C) by adding at the end the following new 
subparagraph: 
‘‘(G) in the case of a widow’s or widower’s in-
surance benefit— 
‘‘(i) any month in which there was no re-
duction to the benefit under this subsection 
pursuant to paragraph (5)(E); and 
‘‘(ii) any month in which there would have 
been no reduction to the benefit under this sub-
section pursuant to paragraph (5)(E) if such 
paragraph had been in effect for such month.’’. 
(c) TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS.—Section 202 of the 
Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 402) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (e)— 
(A) 
by 
redesignating 
paragraphs 
(5) 
through (8) as paragraphs (4) through (7); and 
(B) in paragraph (1)(F)(i), by striking 
‘‘(as defined in paragraph (5))’’ and inserting 
‘‘(as defined in paragraph (4))’’; and 
(2) in subsection (f)— 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 9231 
To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to 
provide for the inclusion of an additional use of Byrne-JAG grant funds. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 30, 2024 
Mr. TORRES of New York introduced the following bill; which was referred 
to the Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets 
Act of 1968 to provide for the inclusion of an additional 
use of Byrne-JAG grant funds. 
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 ‘‘Bodega Owner Defense 
Enhancement Grant Assistance Act of 2024’’ or as the 
‘‘BODEGA Act of 2024’’. 
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SEC. 2. INCLUSION OF ADDITIONAL USE OF GRANT 
AMOUNTS. 
Section 501 of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control 
and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10152) is amend-
ed— 
(1) in subsection (a)(1), by adding at the the 
end the following: 
‘‘(H) The installation of panic buttons, 
and surveillance equipment in a private busi-
ness.’’; and 
(2) in subsection (b)— 
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘or’’ at 
the end; 
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking the pe-
riod at the end and inserting ‘‘; or’’; and 
(C) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(3) private businesses that are classified under 
the North American Industrial Classification Code 
445131.’’. 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 9232 
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish coverage for 
certain residential substance use disorder services under the Medicare 
program. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 30, 2024 
Ms. UNDERWOOD (for herself, Mr. TONKO, Mr. VALADAO, and Mrs. MILLER 
of West Virginia) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish 
coverage for certain residential substance use disorder 
services under the Medicare 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 ‘‘Residential Recovery 
for Seniors Act’’. 
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•HRES 1198 IH 
partnership in advancing security and democracy 
worldwide. 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 9233 
To amend the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health 
and Human Services to establish a program for the conduct and support 
of research, training, and health information dissemination with respect 
to environmental risk factors of neurodegenerative diseases, and for other 
purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 30, 2024 
Ms. WEXTON (for herself and Mr. BILIRAKIS) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To amend the Public Health Service Act to require the 
Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish 
a program for the conduct and support of research, 
training, and health information dissemination with re-
spect to environmental risk factors of neurodegenerative 
diseases, 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 ‘‘Harmonizing Environ-
mental Analyses and Launching Therapeutic Hubs to 
Yield Bolstered Research And Innovation in Neurological 
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(A) 
by 
redesignating 
paragraphs 
(5) 
through (8) as paragraphs (4) through (7); and 
(B) in paragraph (1)(F)(i), by striking 
‘‘(as defined in paragraph (5))’’ and inserting 
‘‘(as defined in paragraph (4))’’. 
(d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall take effect on January 1, 2025, and shall 
apply to determinations of eligibility for, and the amount 
of, widow’s and widower’s insurance benefits payable on 
or after such date. 
SEC. 3. INCREASE IN CHILD’S AGE LIMIT FOR CHILD-IN- 
CARE BENEFITS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 202(s)(1) of the Social 
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 402(s)(1)) is amended by striking 
‘‘age of 16’’ and inserting ‘‘age of 18 (or, in the case of 
a child who is a full-time elementary or secondary school 
student, 19)’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
this section shall take effect on January 1, 2025, and shall 
apply to determinations of eligibility for, and the amount 
of, benefits payable on or after such date. 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 9236 
To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient 
clinic in Lubbock, Texas, as the ‘‘General Bernie Mittemeyer VA Clinic’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
AUGUST 2, 2024 
Mr. ARRINGTON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community- 
based outpatient clinic in Lubbock, Texas, as the ‘‘Gen-
eral Bernie Mittemeyer VA Clinic’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. NAME OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS 
COMMUNITY-BASED 
OUTPATIENT 
CLINIC, 
LUBBOCK, TEXAS. 
The Department of Veterans Affairs community- 
based outpatient clinic in Lubbock, Texas, shall after the 
date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated 
as the ‘‘General Bernie Mittemeyer VA Clinic’’. Any ref-
erence to such clinic in any law, regulation, map, docu-
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SEC. 2. PROHIBITING THE USE OF AN INPATIENT-ONLY 
LIST 
IN 
DESIGNATING 
HOSPITAL 
OUT-
PATIENT SERVICES UNDER THE MEDICARE 
PROGRAM. 
Section 1833(t)(1) of the Social Security Act (42 
U.S.C. 1395l(t)(1)) is amended by adding at the end the 
following new subparagraph: 
‘‘(C) PROHIBITION ON USE OF AN INPA-
TIENT-ONLY
LIST.—In designating outpatient 
hospital services pursuant to subparagraph 
(B)(i), the Secretary may not refuse to so des-
ignate such a service based solely on the Sec-
retary’s determination that such service may 
only be safely furnished in an inpatient set-
ting.’’. 
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118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 9239 
To amend title 13, United States Code, to provide that response to the 
American Community Survey shall be voluntary, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
AUGUST 2, 2024 
Mr. BERGMAN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Oversight and Accountability 
A BILL 
To amend title 13, United States Code, to provide that 
response to the American Community Survey shall be 
voluntary, 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 ‘‘American Community 
Survey Choice Act’’ or the ‘‘ACS Choice Act’’. 
SEC. 2. VOLUNTARY RESPONSE TO AMERICAN COMMUNITY 
SURVEY. 
Section 221 of title 13, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following: 
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‘‘(d) The penalty under subsection (a) shall not apply 
to any individual who refuses or willfully neglects to an-
swer or otherwise respond to any question in the survey 
conducted by the Secretary of Commerce commonly re-
ferred to as the ‘American Community Survey’ (or any 
successor survey).’’. 
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