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SEC. 2. MINIMUM RATE OF BASIC PAY FOR A MEMBER OF 
THE ARMED FORCES. 
Not later than 30 days after the enactment of this 
Act, the rate of basic pay for a member of the Armed 
Forces under section 203 of title 37, United States Code, 
shall equal or exceed $31,200. 
SEC. 3. TRANSFER OF CERTAIN UNOBLIGATED FUNDS 
FROM THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE TO 
THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO CARRY 
OUT INCREASE OF MINIMUM RATE OF BASIC 
PAY. 
The unobligated balance of amounts made available 
to the Internal Revenue Service under section 10301 of 
Public Law 117–169 (commonly known as the ‘‘Inflation 
Reduction Act’’) are hereby transferred to the Department 
of Defense to carry out section 1. 
SEC. 4. LIMITATION ON INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE HIR-
ING UNTIL MINIMUM RATE OF BASIC PAY 
FOR A MEMBER OF THE ARMED FORCES IS 
INCREASED. 
During the period beginning on the date of the enact-
ment of this Act and ending on the date on which the 
Secretary of Defense certifies to the Commissioner of In-
ternal Revenue that such Secretary has implemented sec-
tion 1, the Internal Revenue Service may not hire any em-
ployee if such hiring would result in the number of full- 
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time employees employed by the Internal Revenue Service 
exceeding the number of such employees so employed im-
mediately before such period. 
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SECTION 1. EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN PROPANE STORAGE 
FACILITIES FROM CERTAIN CHEMICAL SECU-
RITY STANDARDS UNDER THE DEPARTMENT 
OF HOMELAND SECURITY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Title XXI of the Homeland Secu-
rity Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 621 et seq.) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (4) of section 2101— 
(A) in subparagraph (D), by striking ‘‘or’’ 
after the semicolon at the end; 
(B) in subparagraph (E), by inserting ‘‘or’’ 
after the semicolon at the end; and 
(C) by adding at the end the following new 
subparagraph: 
‘‘(F) subject to section 2110, a facility 
that stores propane for sale to or use by a 
dwelling (as such term is defined in section 
802(b) of the Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 
3602(b))), sale to or use in agricultural produc-
tion (as such term is defined in section 4279.2 
of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations), or sale 
to or use by small business concerns (as such 
term is described under section 3 of the Small 
Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632)) that are located 
in rural areas (as such term is defined in sec-
tion 520 of the Housing Act of 1949 (42 
U.S.C. 1490));’’; and 
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(2) by adding at the end the following new sec-
tion: 
‘‘SEC. 2110. DETERMINATION RELATING TO CERTAIN PRO-
PANE STORAGE FACILITIES. 
‘‘If the Secretary makes a determination that a pro-
pane storage facility does not satisfy the requirements of 
an excluded facility, the Secretary shall— 
‘‘(1) submit to Congress a report relating there-
to; and 
‘‘(2) provide notification to the owner or oper-
ator of such propane storage facility relating there-
to.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENTS.—The table of contents 
in section 1(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 is 
amended by inserting after the item relating to section 
2109 the following new item: 
‘‘Sec. 2110. Determination relating to certain propane storage facilities.’’. 
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Programs, HIV/AIDS for fiscal year 2024 may not exceed 
$5,720,000,000. 
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‘‘(i) prompt treatment of any disease, ill-
ness or injury by a licensed veterinarian; 
‘‘(ii) a thorough hands-on examination by 
a licensed veterinarian at least once each year, 
which shall include a dental exam; 
‘‘(iii) core vaccinations recommended by 
the current version of the American Animal 
Hospital Association Canine Vaccination Guide-
lines; and 
‘‘(iv) medications to prevent intestinal 
parasites, heartworm disease, fleas, and ticks 
that are approved by a licensed veterinarian for 
canine use; 
‘‘(G) with respect to safe breeding practices for 
dogs, including— 
‘‘(i) a screening program for known preva-
lent inheritable diseases that may be disabling 
or likely to significantly affect the lifespan or 
quality of life of the mother or her offspring; 
‘‘(ii) prohibiting breeding, unless each dog 
bred has been screened by a veterinarian prior 
to each attempt to breed and is found to be free 
from health conditions that may be disabling to, 
or likely to significantly affect the lifespan or 
quality of life of, the mother or her offspring 
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(as documented by a licensed veterinarian upon 
examination); 
‘‘(iii) prohibiting the breeding of a female 
dog— 
‘‘(I) to produce more than two litters 
in any 18-month period; or 
‘‘(II) more than 6 litters in that dog’s 
lifetime; 
‘‘(iv) that female dogs of small breeds 
(having a maximum weight range at maturity 
that is below 40 pounds) not be bred— 
‘‘(I) before reaching the age of 18 
months; or 
‘‘(II) after reaching the age of 9 
years; 
‘‘(v) that female dogs of large breeds (hav-
ing expected weight ranges at maturity that in-
clude 40 or more pounds) not be bred— 
‘‘(I) before reaching the age of 2 
years; or 
‘‘(II) after reaching the age of 7 
years; and 
‘‘(vi) that any canine caesarian section be 
performed by a licensed veterinarian; 
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‘‘(H) that dogs be housed with other dogs, un-
less health or behavioral issues make group housing 
unsafe; and 
‘‘(I) to make all reasonable efforts to find hu-
mane placement for retired breeding dogs (such as 
with an adoptive family, rescue organization, or 
other appropriate owner for that dog, and not in-
cluding selling at auction or otherwise placing a re-
tired breeding dog with another breeder for breeding 
purposes).’’. 
(b) 
CONFORMING
AMENDMENT.—Section 
13(a)(2)(B) of the Animal Welfare Act (7 U.S.C. 
2143(a)(2)(B)) is amended by inserting ‘‘subject to para-
graph (9),’’ before ‘‘for exercise of dogs’’. 
SEC. 3. REGULATIONS. 
Not later than 18 months after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue final regulations 
establishing the standards for the care of dogs by dealers, 
as required by this Act. 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1629 
To make hemp, cannabidiol derived from hemp, and any other ingredient 
derived from hemp lawful for use under the Federal Food, Drug, and 
Cosmetic Act as a dietary ingredient in a dietary supplement, and for 
other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 17, 2023 
Mr. GRIFFITH (for himself, Ms. CRAIG, Mr. POCAN, Mr. COHEN, Mr. TRONE, 
Ms. PINGREE, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Mr. NEWHOUSE, Mr. PANETTA, Ms. 
BARRAGA´N, Mr. JOYCE of Ohio, Mr. GROTHMAN, and Mr. GAETZ) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy 
and Commerce 
A BILL 
To make hemp, cannabidiol derived from hemp, and any 
other ingredient derived from hemp lawful for use under 
the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act as a dietary 
ingredient in a dietary supplement, 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 ‘‘Hemp and Hemp-De-
rived CBD Consumer Protection and Market Stabilization 
Act of 2023’’. 
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SEC. 2. USE OF HEMP AND CANNABIDIOL DERIVED FROM 
HEMP AS DIETARY INGREDIENT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Beginning on the date that is 90 
days after the date of enactment of this Act, notwith-
standing section 201(ff)(3)(B) of the Federal Food, Drug, 
and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321(ff)(3)(B)), hemp, 
cannabidiol derived from hemp, and any other ingredient 
derived from hemp shall be lawful for use under the Fed-
eral Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 301 et 
seq.) as a dietary ingredient in a dietary supplement, pro-
vided that such dietary supplement complies with— 
(1) the requirements for a dietary supplement 
which contains a new dietary ingredient in section 
413 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act 
(21 U.S.C. 350b); and 
(2) all other applicable requirements for a die-
tary supplement in the Federal Food, Drug, and 
Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 301 et seq.) and the Fair 
Packaging and Labeling Act (15 U.S.C. 1451 et 
seq.). 
(b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) DIETARY SUPPLEMENT.—The term ‘‘dietary 
supplement’’ has the meaning given such term in 
section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cos-
metic Act (21 U.S.C. 321). 
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(2) HEMP.—The term ‘‘hemp’’ has the meaning 
given such term in section 297A of the Agricultural 
Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1639o). 
(3) NEW
DIETARY
INGREDIENT.—The term 
‘‘new dietary ingredient’’ has the meaning given 
such term in section 413 of the Federal Food, Drug, 
and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 350b). 
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215 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, 
which— 
(A) consider whether such programs are in 
compliance with such part 215; 
(B) assess the type and content of training 
and performance metrics that such programs 
provide rail car inspectors; 
(C) determine whether such programs pro-
vide inspectors with adequate time to inspect 
rail cars; 
(D) determine whether such programs re-
flect the current operating practices of the rail-
road carrier; and 
(E) ensure that such programs are not 
overly reliant on train crews. 
(2) 
AUDIT
SCHEDULING.—The 
Secretary 
shall— 
(A) schedule the audits required under 
paragraph (1) to ensure that— 
(i) each Class I railroad is audited not 
less frequently than once every 5 years; 
and 
(ii) a select number, as determined by 
the Secretary, of Class II and Class III 
railroads are audited annually; and 
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party making that assertion to prove that the standards 
development organization has failed to comply with those 
requirements.’’. 
(b) TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENT.— 
The table of sections for chapter 1 of title 17, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘123. Works incorporated by reference into law.’’. 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1635 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the amount of survivors’ 
and dependents’ educational assistance provided to an eligible individual 
pursuing a program of education at an institution in the Republic of 
the Philippines. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 17, 2023 
Mrs. KIGGANS of Virginia (for herself and Mr. LEVIN) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the 
amount of survivors’ and dependents’ educational assist-
ance provided to an eligible individual pursuing a pro-
gram of education at an institution in the Republic of 
the Philippines. 
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. INCREASE OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AF-
FAIRS EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE FOR PRO-
GRAMS OF EDUCATION IN REPUBLIC OF 
PHILIPPINES. 
Section 3532 of title 38, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(1) by striking subsection (d); and 
(2) by resdesignating subsections (e) through 
(g) as subsections (d) through (f), respectively. 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1636 
To amend title 39, United States Code, to maintain certain service standards 
for first-class mail, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 17, 2023 
Mr. KRISHNAMOORTHI introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Oversight and Accountability 
A BILL 
To amend title 39, United States Code, to maintain certain 
service standards for first-class mail, 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 ‘‘Delivering Envelopes 
Judiciously On-time Year-round Act’’ or the ‘‘DEJOY 
Act’’. 
SEC. 2. SERVICE STANDARDS FOR FIRST-CLASS MAIL. 
Section 3691 of title 39, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following: 
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‘‘(e) 
SERVICE
STANDARDS
FOR
FIRST-CLASS 
MAIL.—Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, 
the service standards for first-class mail shall be such 
standards as in effect on January 1, 2021.’’. 
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Europe, Eurasia, and Central Asia for fiscal year 2024 
may not exceed $500,000,000. 
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118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1640 
AN ACT 
To prohibit the Secretary of Energy from finalizing, imple-
menting, or enforcing the proposed rule titled ‘‘Energy 
Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards 
for Consumer Conventional Cooking Products’’, 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 ‘‘Save Our Gas Stoves 
Act’’. 
SEC. 2. STANDARDS FOR KITCHEN RANGES AND OVENS. 
Section 325(h) of the Energy Policy and Conserva-
tion Act (42 U.S.C. 6295(h)) is amended by adding at 
the end the following: 
‘‘(3) The Secretary may not determine that imposi-
tion of an energy conservation standard under this section 
for kitchen ranges or ovens is economically justified for 
purposes of subsection (o) unless— 
‘‘(A) the Secretary determines that imposition 
of such energy conservation standard is not likely to 
result in the unavailability in the United States of 
a type (or class) of product based on what type of 
fuel the product consumes; and 
‘‘(B) the Secretary discloses all stakeholder 
meetings with entities that— 
‘‘(i) have ties to the People’s Republic of 
China or the Chinese Communist Party; 
‘‘(ii) have produced studies regarding, or 
advocated for, regulations or policy to limit, re-
strict, or ban the use of any type of energy; and 
‘‘(iii) have applied for or received Federal 
funds.’’.
SEC. 3. PROHIBITION ON RULEMAKING. 
The Secretary of Energy may not finalize, implement, 
or enforce the proposed rule titled ‘‘Energy Conservation 
Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer 
Conventional Cooking Products’’ (88 Fed. Reg. 6818 
(February 1, 2023)) or any substantially similar rule. 
Passed the House of Representatives June 14, 2023. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 1640 
AN ACT 
To prohibit the Secretary of Energy from finalizing, 
implementing, or enforcing the proposed rule ti-
tled ‘‘Energy Conservation Program: Energy 
Conservation Standards for Consumer Conven-
tional Cooking Products’’, and for other pur-
poses.
I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1640 
To prohibit the Secretary of Energy from finalizing, implementing, or enforc-
ing the proposed rule titled ‘‘Energy Conservation Program: Energy 
Conservation Standards for Consumer Conventional Cooking Products’’, 
and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 17, 2023 
Mrs. LESKO (for herself and Mr. BURGESS) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To prohibit the Secretary of Energy from finalizing, imple-
menting, or enforcing the proposed rule titled ‘‘Energy 
Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards 
for Consumer Conventional Cooking Products’’, 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 ‘‘Save Our Gas Stoves 
Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. STANDARDS FOR KITCHEN RANGES AND OVENS. 
Section 325(h) of the Energy Policy and Conserva-
tion Act (42 U.S.C. 6295(h)) is amended by adding at 
the end the following: 
‘‘(3) The Secretary may not determine that imposi-
tion of an energy conservation standard under this section 
for kitchen ranges or ovens is economically justified for 
purposes of subsection (o) unless the Secretary determines 
that imposition of such energy conservation standard is 
not likely to result in the unavailability in the United 
States of a type (or class) of product based on what type 
of fuel the product consumes.’’. 
SEC. 3. PROHIBITION ON RULEMAKING. 
The Secretary of Energy may not finalize, implement, 
or enforce the proposed rule titled ‘‘Energy Conservation 
Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer 
Conventional Cooking Products’’ (88 Fed. Reg. 6818 
(February 1, 2023)) or any substantially similar rule. 
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‘‘(i) the production of any records (in-
cluding books, papers, documents, and 
other tangible things that constitute or 
contain evidence) that the Postmaster Gen-
eral considers relevant or material to such 
investigation; and 
‘‘(ii) testimony by the custodian of the 
things required to be produced concerning 
the production and authenticity of those 
things. 
‘‘(C) APPLICATION.—A subpoena issued in 
connection with an investigation under section 
3005(a) shall not require testimony as set forth 
in subparagraph (B)(ii).’’; and 
(3) in subparagraph (D), as redesignated by 
paragraph (1) of this section, by amending clause 
(iii) to read as follows: 
‘‘(iii) delegation of subpoena approval 
authority be limited to the Postal Service’s 
General Counsel, a Deputy General Coun-
sel, or the Chief Postal Inspector.’’. 
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IIB 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1640 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
JUNE 15, 2023 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
Resources 
AN ACT 
To prohibit the Secretary of Energy from finalizing, imple-
menting, or enforcing the proposed rule titled ‘‘Energy 
Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards 
for Consumer Conventional Cooking Products’’, 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. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Save Our Gas Stoves 
Act’’. 
SEC. 2. STANDARDS FOR KITCHEN RANGES AND OVENS. 
Section 325(h) of the Energy Policy and Conserva-
tion Act (42 U.S.C. 6295(h)) is amended by adding at 
the end the following: 
‘‘(3) The Secretary may not determine that imposi-
tion of an energy conservation standard under this section 
for kitchen ranges or ovens is economically justified for 
purposes of subsection (o) unless— 
‘‘(A) the Secretary determines that imposition 
of such energy conservation standard is not likely to 
result in the unavailability in the United States of 
a type (or class) of product based on what type of 
fuel the product consumes; and 
‘‘(B) the Secretary discloses all stakeholder 
meetings with entities that— 
‘‘(i) have ties to the People’s Republic of 
China or the Chinese Communist Party; 
‘‘(ii) have produced studies regarding, or 
advocated for, regulations or policy to limit, re-
strict, or ban the use of any type of energy; and 
‘‘(iii) have applied for or received Federal 
funds.’’. 
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SEC. 3. PROHIBITION ON RULEMAKING. 
The Secretary of Energy may not finalize, implement, 
or enforce the proposed rule titled ‘‘Energy Conservation 
Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer 
Conventional Cooking Products’’ (88 Fed. Reg. 6818 
(February 1, 2023)) or any substantially similar rule. 
Passed the House of Representatives June 14, 2023. 
Attest: 
CHERYL L. JOHNSON, 
Clerk. 
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