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118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 9460 
To authorize the Joint Task Forces of the Department of Homeland Security, 
and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024 
Mr. HIGGINS of Louisiana (for himself and Mr. SUOZZI) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security 
A BILL 
To authorize the Joint Task Forces of the Department of 
Homeland Security, 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 ‘‘DHS Joint Task 
Forces Reauthorization Act of 2024’’. 
SEC. 2. AMENDMENT TO SECTION 708 OF THE HOMELAND 
SECURITY ACT OF 2002. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 708(b) of the Homeland 
Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 348(b)) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (9)— 
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sion, strategic goals, and objectives of such 
Joint Task Force; and 
(ii) if such determination reveals insuffi-
cient staffing levels, the cost, timeline, and 
strategy for increasing such staffing levels; and 
(B)(i) a determination of whether suffi-
cient resources are being provided for Joint 
Task Force-East in accordance with section 
708(b)(7)(a) of the Homeland Security Act of 
2002 (6 U.S.C. 348(b)(7)(a)); and 
(ii) if such determination reveals insuffi-
cient resource levels, the cost, timeline, and 
strategy for providing any remaining resource 
requirements. 
(c) REPORT ON JOINT TASK FORCE-EAST HEAD-
QUARTERS.—Not later than 1 year after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Secu-
rity, in consultation with the Commandant of the United 
States Coast Guard, the Commissioner for U.S. Customs 
and Border Protection, the Director of U.S. Immigration 
and Customs Enforcement, and the Administrator of Gen-
eral Services, shall submit a report to the congressional 
committees listed in subsection (b)(1) that analyzes the 
cost and effectiveness of hosting the Joint Task Force- 
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East headquarters in Portsmouth, Virginia compared to 
alternative headquarters locations. 
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Union Calendar No. 582 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 9460 
[Report No. 118–688] 
To authorize the Joint Task Forces of the Department of Homeland Security, 
and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024 
Mr. HIGGINS of Louisiana (for himself and Mr. SUOZZI) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security 
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024 
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, 
and ordered to be printed 
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A BILL 
To authorize the Joint Task Forces of the Department of 
Homeland Security, and for other purposes. 
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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 ‘‘DHS Joint Task 
Forces Reauthorization Act of 2024’’. 
SEC. 2. AMENDMENT TO SECTION 708 OF THE HOMELAND 
SECURITY ACT OF 2002. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 708(b) of the Homeland 
Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 348(b)) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (9)— 
(A) in subparagraph (A)— 
(i) in clause (ii), by striking ‘‘and’’ at 
the end; 
(ii) in clause (iii)(II), by adding ‘‘and’’ 
at the end; and 
(iii) by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(iv) a staffing plan for each Joint 
Task Force;’’; and 
(B) by amending subparagraph (C) to read 
as follows: 
‘‘(C) not later than December 23, 2024, 
and annually thereafter, submit to the commit-
tees specified in subparagraph (B) a report con-
taining information regarding— 
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‘‘(i) the progress in implementing the 
outcome-based and other appropriate per-
formance metrics established pursuant to 
subparagraph (A)(iii); 
‘‘(ii) the staffing plan developed for 
each Joint Task Force pursuant to sub-
paragraph (A)(iv); and 
‘‘(iii) any modification to the mission, 
strategic goals, and objectives of each 
Joint Task Force, and a description of, 
and rationale for, any such modifica-
tions.’’; and 
(2) in paragraph (13), by striking ‘‘2024’’ and 
inserting ‘‘2026’’. 
(b) ANNUAL BRIEFING.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually 
thereafter, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall 
brief— 
(A) the Committee on Homeland Security 
and Governmental Affairs of the Senate; 
(B) the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
and Transportation of the Senate; 
(C) the Committee on Homeland Security 
of the House of Representatives; and 
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(2) celebrates the importance of agriculture as 
one of the most impactful industries in the United 
States. 
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enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Secu-
rity, in consultation with the Commandant of the United 
States Coast Guard, the Commissioner for U.S. Customs 
and Border Protection, the Director of U.S. Immigration 
and Customs Enforcement, and the Administrator of Gen-
eral Services, shall submit a report to the congressional 
committees listed in subsection (b)(1) that analyzes the 
cost and effectiveness of hosting the Joint Task Force- 
East headquarters in Portsmouth, Virginia compared to 
alternative headquarters locations. 
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Union Calendar No. 582 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 9460 
[Report No. 118–688] 
A BILL 
To authorize the Joint Task Forces of the Depart-
ment of Homeland Security, and for other pur-
poses. 
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024 
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the 
State of the Union, and ordered to be printed 
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Union Calendar No. 793 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 9461 
[Report No. 118–944] 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit against 
tax for charitable donations to nonprofit organizations providing work-
force training. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024 
Mr. SMUCKER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
DECEMBER 24, 2024 
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole 
House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed 
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] 
[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on September 6, 2024] 
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A BILL 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a 
credit against tax for charitable donations to nonprofit 
organizations providing workforce training. 
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‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—If the credit allowable under 
subsection (a) for any taxable year exceeds the limita-
tion imposed by section 26(a) for such taxable year 
reduced by the sum of the credits allowable under this 
subpart (other than this section, section 23, and sec-
tion 25D), such excess shall be carried to the suc-
ceeding taxable year and added to the credit allowable 
under subsection (a) for such taxable year. 
‘‘(2) LIMITATION.—No credit may be carried for-
ward under this subsection to any taxable year fol-
lowing the fifth taxable year after the taxable year in 
which the credit arose. For purposes of the preceding 
sentence, credits shall be treated as used on a first-in 
first-out basis. 
‘‘(g) VOLUME CAP.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The volume cap applicable 
under this section shall be $5,000,000,000 for each of 
calendar years 2025 through 2028, and zero for cal-
endar years thereafter. Such amount shall be allocated 
by the Secretary as provided in paragraph (2) to tax-
payers with respect to qualified contributions made 
by such taxpayers, except that 10 percent of such 
amount shall be divided evenly among the States, and 
shall be available with respect to individuals residing 
in such States. 
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United States and throughout the world on this sig-
nificant occasion. 
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Code is amended by inserting after the item re-
lating to section 25E the following new item: 
‘‘Sec. 25F. Contributions to workforce development and apprenticeship training 
programs.’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by this 
section shall apply to taxable years ending after December 
31, 2024. 
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Union Calendar No. 793 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 9461 
[Report No. 118–944] 
A BILL 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to 
allow a credit against tax for charitable dona-
tions to nonprofit organizations providing work-
force training. 
DECEMBER 24, 2024 
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Com-
mittee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, 
and ordered to be printed 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 9464 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow employers to deduct 
certain transportation fringe benefits. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024 
Mr. AUCHINCLOSS (for himself, Mr. MOLINARO, Mr. BLUMENAUER, and Mr. 
MCGOVERN) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow 
employers to deduct certain transportation fringe benefits. 
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 ‘‘Supporting Transit 
Commutes Act’’. 
SEC. 2. DEDUCTION ALLOWED FOR CERTAIN TRANSPOR-
TATION FRINGE BENEFITS PROVIDED BY EM-
PLOYERS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 274(l) of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by redesignating para-
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‘‘(1) REVIEW OF RETAIL SUPPLIER REPORTS.— 
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary shall 
review each report submitted to the Secretary 
by a retail electricity supplier or retail natural 
gas supplier under subsection (c) to verify that 
the applicable performance standards under 
subsection (c) have been met. 
‘‘(B) EXCLUSION.—In determining compli-
ance with the applicable performance standards 
under subsection (c), the Secretary shall ex-
clude reported electricity savings or natural gas 
savings that are not adequately demonstrated 
and documented, in accordance with the regula-
tions promulgated under subsections (b) and 
(c). 
‘‘(2) PENALTY
FOR
FAILURE
TO
DOCUMENT 
ADEQUATE SAVINGS.—If a retail electricity supplier 
or a retail natural gas supplier fails to demonstrate 
compliance with an applicable performance standard 
under subsection (c), or to pay to the State an appli-
cable alternative compliance payment under sub-
section (g)(4), the Secretary shall assess against the 
retail electricity supplier or retail natural gas sup-
plier a civil penalty for each failure in an amount 
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graph (2) as paragraph (3) and inserting after paragraph 
(1) the following new paragraph: 
‘‘(2) EXCEPTION
FOR
CERTAIN
TRANSPOR-
TATION FRINGE BENEFITS.— 
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—Paragraph (1) shall 
not apply to so much of any qualified transpor-
tation fringe described in subparagraph (A) or 
(B) of section 132(f)(1) as does not exceed the 
limitation described in section 132(f)(2)(A). 
‘‘(B) REDUCED DEDUCTION IN CASE OF 
BENEFITS
PROVIDED
UNDER
SALARY
REDUC-
TION AGREEMENTS.—In the case of any quali-
fied transportation fringe with respect to which 
the employee may elect between receiving such 
fringe and receiving an amount directly in cash, 
subparagraph (A) shall be applied by sub-
stituting ‘50 percent of so much’ for ‘so 
much’.’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 274(l)(3) 
of such Code, as redesignated by subsection (a), is amend-
ed— 
(1) by striking ‘‘this subsection’’ and inserting 
‘‘paragraph (1)’’, and 
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(2) by inserting ‘‘FOR QUALIFIED BICYCLE COM-
MUTING REIMBURSEMENT’’ after ‘‘EXCEPTION’’ in 
the heading thereof. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to amounts paid or incurred after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, in taxable years 
ending after such date. 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 9467 
To amend title VI of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 
to establish a Federal energy efficiency resource standard for electricity 
and natural gas suppliers, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024 
Ms. CASTOR of Florida (for herself and Ms. CLARKE of New York) introduced 
the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce 
A BILL 
To amend title VI of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies 
Act of 1978 to establish a Federal energy efficiency 
resource standard for electricity and natural gas sup-
pliers, 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 Energy Effi-
ciency Act of 2024’’. 
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(6) in subsection (h)(5)(B)— 
(A) by inserting ‘‘or the Secretary of 
Health and Human Services, as the case may 
be,’’ after ‘‘Secretary concerned’’; and 
(B) by inserting ‘‘or a member of the Pub-
lic Health Service Commissioned Corps, as the 
case may be’’ after ‘‘enlisted member’’; and 
(7) in subsection (j), by inserting ‘‘and the Sec-
retary of Health and Human Services’’ after ‘‘Sec-
retary of Defense’’. 
(d) FAILURE TO PARTICIPATE SATISFACTORILY; 
PENALTIES.—Section 16135(a) of title 10, United States 
Code, is amended— 
(1) by inserting ‘‘or the Secretary of Health 
and Human Services, as the case may be’’ after 
‘‘Secretary concerned’’; and 
(2) by striking ‘‘of an armed force’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘of a uniformed service’’. 
(e) ADMINISTRATION
OF
THE PROGRAM.—Section 
16136(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘and by the Secretary of Home-
land Security’’ and inserting ‘‘by the Secretary of 
Homeland Security, and by the Secretary of Health 
and Human Services’’; and 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 9470 
To require the Secretary of Transportation to publish a notice of proposed 
rulemaking concerning seat belts on school buses, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024 
Mr. GOTTHEIMER (for himself, Mr. LAWLER, Ms. NORTON, Mr. MOSKOWITZ, 
and Ms. TOKUDA) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To require the Secretary of Transportation to publish a 
notice of proposed rulemaking concerning seat belts on 
school buses, 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 ‘‘Secure Every Child 
Under the Right Equipment Standards Act of 2024’’ or 
the ‘‘SECURES Act of 2024’’. 
SEC. 2. PROPOSED RULEMAKING. 
(a) REQUIREMENTS.—Not later than 180 days after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Trans-
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portation shall publish a notice of proposed rulemaking 
on new Federal standards for school bus seat belt require-
ments on all new school buses, regardless of gross vehicle 
weight rating. 
(b) CONSIDERATIONS.—In the proposed rulemaking, 
the Secretary shall consider— 
(1) the safety benefits of a lap/shoulder belt 
system (also known as a ‘‘Type 2 seat belt assem-
bly’’); 
(2) the conclusion of the National Transpor-
tation Safety Board that ‘‘Lap/shoulder belts pro-
vide the highest level of protection for school bus 
passengers’’ and that ‘‘Properly worn lap belts pro-
vide some benefit,’’ while ‘‘Properly worn lap/shoul-
der belts provide greater benefit by reducing injuries 
related to upper body flailing’’; 
(3) the 2015 announcement by the Adminis-
trator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Ad-
ministration Mark Rosekind, stating that the agency 
believes ‘‘that every child on every school bus should 
have a three-point seat belt’’; 
(4) any innovative approaches to seat belt de-
tection, seat belt reminder systems, and seat belt 
violation alert systems that could be incorporated 
into school bus designs; and 
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(5) existing experience from the States that 
have already required school buses to be equipped 
with seat belts. 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 9473 
To authorize private enforcement of immigration laws, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024 
Mr. ISSA introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To authorize private enforcement of immigration laws, 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 ‘‘Sanctuary City Ac-
countability Act’’. 
SEC. 2. PRIVATE ENFORCEMENT OF IMMIGRATION LAWS. 
Title I of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 
U.S.C. 1101 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end 
the following new section: 
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‘‘SEC. 107. PRIVATE RIGHT OF ACTION. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Any individual who is a national 
of the United States may bring a civil action in an appro-
priate district court of the United States against a sanc-
tuary jurisdiction in which an alien was located if that 
alien commits a crime against that individual, or an imme-
diate family member of that individual, in the sanctuary 
jurisdiction, or in any other jurisdiction to which the alien 
later relocates, for such injunctive relief or compensatory 
damages as may be appropriate. 
‘‘(b) LIMITATION ON LIABILITY.—A unit of local gov-
ernment may not be held liable under this section for en-
forcing or implementing a law, ordinance, regulation, reso-
lution, policy, or other practice imposed by the State in 
which the unit of local government is located. 
‘‘(c) SANCTUARY JURISDICTION DEFINED.—In this 
section, the term ‘sanctuary jurisdiction’ means any State 
or unit of local government that has laws, ordinances, reg-
ulations, resolutions, policies, or other practices that ob-
struct immigration enforcement and shield criminals from 
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, including 
by— 
‘‘(1) refusing to or prohibiting agencies from 
complying with U.S. Immigration and Customs En-
forcement detainers; 
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‘‘(2) imposing unreasonable conditions on U.S. 
Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainer 
compliance; 
‘‘(3) denying U.S. Immigration and Customs 
Enforcement access to interview incarcerated aliens; 
or 
‘‘(4) otherwise impeding communication or in-
formation exchanges between the jurisdiction’s per-
sonnel and Federal immigration officers.’’. 
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