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I 
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 9591 
To require the Secretary of Agriculture to initiate hearings to review Federal 
milk marketing orders relating to pricing of Class I skim milk, and 
for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 15, 2022 
Mr. MORELLE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Agriculture 
A BILL 
To require the Secretary of Agriculture to initiate hearings 
to review Federal milk marketing orders relating to pric-
ing of Class I skim milk, 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 ‘‘Dairy Pricing Oppor-
tunity Act’’. 
SEC. 2. NOTICE AND HEARINGS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture 
shall provide notice of, and initiate, national hearings to 
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review Federal milk marketing orders under section 8c(3) 
of the Agricultural Adjustment Act (7 U.S.C. 608c(3)), 
reenacted with amendments by the Agricultural Marketing 
Agreement Act of 1937, which shall include review and 
consideration of views and proposals of producers and the 
dairy industry on the Class I skim milk price, including 
the ‘‘higher of’’ Class I skim milk formula described in 
subsection (b) and any other views and proposals on the 
Class I skim milk price, and such other matters as the 
Secretary of Agriculture considers appropriate. 
(b) ‘‘HIGHER OF’’ CLASS I SKIM MILK FORMULA 
DESCRIBED.—The ‘‘higher of’’ Class I skim milk formula 
referred to in subsection (a) is the formula under which, 
for purposes of determining prices for milk of the highest 
use classification, the Class I skim milk price per hundred-
weight specified in section 1000.50(b) of title 7, Code of 
Federal Regulations (or successor regulations), is equal to 
the sum obtained by adding— 
(1) the adjusted Class I differential specified in 
section 1000.52 of that title (or successor regula-
tions); 
(2) the adjustment to Class I prices specified in 
sections 1005.51(b), 1006.51(b), and 1007.51(b) of 
that title (or successor regulations); and 
(3) the higher of— 
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(A) the advanced pricing factor computed 
under section 1000.50(q)(1) of that title (or 
successor regulations); and 
(B) the advanced pricing factor computed 
under section 1000.50(q)(2) of that title (or 
successor regulations). 
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I 
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 9614 
To amend the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, 1920, to reduce the min-
imum blood quantum for successor lessees and applicants on the Applica-
tion Waiting List, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 20, 2022 
Mr. KAHELE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To amend the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, 1920, to 
reduce the minimum blood quantum for successor lessees 
and applicants on the Application Waiting List, 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 ‘‘Hawaiian Home Lands 
Preservation Act’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress finds as follows: 
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bronze of the gold medal struck under section 3, at a price 
sufficient to cover the costs of the medals, including labor, 
materials, dies, use of machinery, and overhead expenses. 
SEC. 5. STATUS OF MEDALS. 
(a) NATIONAL MEDALS.—Medals struck under this 
Act are national medals for purposes of chapter 51 of title 
31, United States Code. 
(b) NUMISMATIC ITEMS.—For purposes of section 
5134 of title 31, United States Code, all medals struck 
under this Act shall be considered to be numismatic items. 
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I 
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 9595 
To extend the temporary order for fentanyl-related substances. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 15, 2022 
Mr. PAPPAS (for himself and Mr. NEWHOUSE) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in 
addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subse-
quently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such 
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To extend the temporary order for fentanyl-related 
substances. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF TEMPORARY ORDER FOR 
FENTANYL-RELATED SUBSTANCES. 
Effective as if included in the enactment of the Tem-
porary Reauthorization and Study of the Emergency 
Scheduling of Fentanyl Analogues Act (Public Law 116– 
114), section 2 of such Act (as amended by Public Law 
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117–103) is amended by striking ‘‘December 31, 2022’’ 
and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2024’’. 
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car seat installation, indoor air temperatures, 
and related factors; 
(E) education access and quality factors, 
which may include educational attainment, lan-
guage and literacy, and related factors; and 
(F) health care access factors, including 
health insurance coverage, access to culturally 
congruent health care services, providers, and 
non-clinical support, access to home visiting 
services, access to wellness and stress manage-
ment programs, health literacy, access to tele-
health and items required to receive telehealth 
services, and related factors. 
SEC. 4. SENSE OF CONGRESS. 
It is the sense of Congress that— 
(1) the respect and proper care that birthing 
people deserve is inclusive; and 
(2) regardless of race, ethnicity, gender iden-
tity, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, fa-
milial status, socioeconomic status, immigration sta-
tus, incarceration status, or disability, all deserve 
dignity. 
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I 
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 9599 
To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to revise the Manda-
tory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing Programs to include 
testing for methadone use and to require the Secretary of Transportation 
to issue regulations to include testing for methadone use in Department 
of Transportation drug tests. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 15, 2022 
Mr. SMITH of New Jersey introduced the following bill; which was referred 
to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Com-
mittee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subse-
quently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such 
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services 
to revise the Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Work-
place Drug Testing Programs to include testing for 
methadone use and to require the Secretary of Transpor-
tation to issue regulations to include testing for metha-
done use in Department of Transportation drug tests. 
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 ‘‘Heidi’s Law’’. 
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TITLE I—SOCIAL 
DETERMINANTS FOR MOMS 
SEC. 101. TASK FORCE TO DEVELOP A STRATEGY TO AD-
DRESS SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF MATER-
NAL HEALTH. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Health and 
Human Services shall convene a task force (in this section 
referred to as the ‘‘Task Force’’) to develop a strategy 
to coordinate efforts between Federal agencies to address 
social determinants of maternal health with respect to 
pregnant and postpartum individuals. 
(b) EX OFFICIO MEMBERS.—The ex officio members 
of the Task Force shall consist of the following: 
(1) The Secretary of Health and Human Serv-
ices (or a designee thereof). 
(2) The Secretary of Housing and Urban Devel-
opment (or a designee thereof). 
(3) The Secretary of Transportation (or a des-
ignee thereof). 
(4) The Secretary of Agriculture (or a designee 
thereof). 
(5) The Secretary of Labor (or a designee 
thereof). 
(6) The Administrator of the Environmental 
Protection Agency (or a designee thereof). 
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SEC. 2. INCLUSION OF TESTING FOR METHADONE USE IN 
CERTAIN DRUG TESTING PROCEDURES. 
(a) REVISION OF MANDATORY GUIDELINES.—Not 
later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, 
the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall revise 
the Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug 
Testing Programs, established pursuant to section 503(a) 
of Public Law 100–71 (5 U.S.C. 7301 note), to expand 
the opiate category on the list of substances authorized 
for testing to include methadone. 
(b) PUBLICATION OF NOTICE.—Upon completion of 
the revision required under subsection (a), the Secretary 
shall publish a final notice in the Federal Register of such 
revision. 
SEC. 3. INCLUSION OF METHADONE IN DEPARTMENT OF 
TRANSPORTATION DRUG TESTS. 
Not later than 60 days after the final notice required 
under section 2(b) is published, the Secretary of Transpor-
tation shall issue such regulations as are necessary to up-
date any regulations containing procedures for transpor-
tation employee workplace drug and alcohol testing pro-
grams to include testing for methadone use in drug-testing 
panels, consistent with the Mandatory Guidelines for Fed-
eral Workplace Drug Testing Programs as revised by the 
Secretary of Health and Human Services under section 
2. 
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SEC. 4. TO COMPEL THE SECRETARY TO PERIODICALLY UP-
DATE THE MANDATORY GUIDELINES FOR 
FEDERAL WORKPLACE DRUG TESTING. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—On an annual basis, the Secretary 
of Health and Human Services shall review and if nec-
essary revise the Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Work-
place Drug Testing Programs, established pursuant to 
section 503(a) of Public Law 100–71 (5 U.S.C. 7301 
note), to expand the list of substances authorized for test-
ing to include any such drugs which may not have been 
previously included, and which the Secretary believes 
should be included. 
(b) PUBLICATION OF NOTICE.—Upon completion of 
the revision required under subsection (a), the Secretary 
shall publish a final notice in the Federal Register of such 
revision. 
SEC. 5. INCLUSION OF NEWLY ESTABLISHED DRUGS IN DE-
PARTMENT 
OF 
TRANSPORTATION 
DRUG 
TESTS. 
Not later than 60 days after the final notice required 
under section 4(b) is published, the Secretary of Transpor-
tation shall issue such regulations as are necessary to up-
date any regulations containing procedures for transpor-
tation employee workplace drug and alcohol testing pro-
grams to include testing for newly identified substances 
in drug-testing panels, consistent with the Mandatory 
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Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing Programs 
as revised by the Secretary of Health and Human Services 
under section 4. 
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‘‘(iii) 2038 shall be equal to 60 per-
cent less than the number of metric tons 
of carbon dioxide emitted in the United 
States in 2015, 
‘‘(iv) 2044 shall be equal to 80 per-
cent less than the number of metric tons 
of carbon dioxide emitted in the United 
States in 2015, and 
‘‘(v) 2050 shall be equal to 90 percent 
less than the number of metric tons of car-
bon dioxide emitted in the United States in 
2015. 
‘‘(3) REPORTS.— 
‘‘(A) CALENDAR YEAR 2050.—In 2050 the 
Secretary, after consultation with the Adminis-
trator, shall submit a report to Congress mak-
ing recommendations concerning the program 
established under this subtitle for years after 
2050, including the quantity of carbon permits 
to be established and any reductions that may 
be necessary to ensure a net zero carbon econ-
omy and a healthy climate. 
‘‘(B) AVERTING CATASTROPHIC CLIMATIC 
IMPACT.—Not later than 4 years after the date 
of the enactment of this section, and every 4 
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‘‘(II) has an individualized edu-
cation program, as defined in section 
602 of the Individuals with Disabil-
ities Education Act, is covered under 
section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act 
of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794), or has other 
documentation establishing the stu-
dent’s disability (as such term is de-
fined in section 3 of the Americans 
with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 
U.S.C. 12102)), such as— 
‘‘(aa) a cognitive or learning 
disability; 
‘‘(bb) a sensory disability; 
‘‘(cc) a physical or medical 
disability; 
‘‘(dd) a mental health dis-
ability; or 
‘‘(ee) another disability. 
‘‘(B) APPLICATION.— 
‘‘(i) IN
GENERAL.—Except as pro-
vided in clause (ii), an applicant for a 
grant or contract for a program under this 
chapter (except section 402E) that desires 
to receive funds under this paragraph shall 
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submit an application for such funds to the 
Secretary at the same time such applicant 
submits an application for the grant or 
contract for a program under this chapter 
(except section 402E) (referred to in this 
paragraph as the ‘associated application’). 
‘‘(ii) APPLICATION
MID-CYCLE.—An 
applicant that desires to receive funds 
under this paragraph that, at the time 
such applicant desires to apply for such 
funds, has a grant or contract for a pro-
gram under this chapter (except section 
402E) that is in existence may submit an 
application for such funds to the Secretary 
independent of an associated application. 
‘‘(iii) CONTENT OF APPLICATION.—An 
application for funds under this paragraph 
shall include the following: 
‘‘(I) A description of any pro-
grams being carried out under this 
chapter by the applicant on the date 
of the application, including the num-
ber of existing students served. 
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‘‘(II) The number of eligible stu-
dents proposed to be served with 
funds received under this paragraph. 
‘‘(III) The cost of serving such 
students proposed to be served, in-
cluding a description of expenditures. 
‘‘(IV) An explanation of how 
funds received under this paragraph 
will be used for such students. 
‘‘(V) An explanation of how such 
students proposed to be served will be 
identified and enrolled. 
‘‘(VI) An explanation of how the 
program will work with disability stu-
dent support services and other serv-
ices that support students with dis-
abilities. 
‘‘(C) AWARDING OF FUNDS.— 
‘‘(i) PRIORITY.—In awarding funds 
under this paragraph, the Secretary shall 
give priority to applicants that— 
‘‘(I) have established programs 
funded under this chapter; and 
‘‘(II) describe how eligible stu-
dents proposed to be served will be in-
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I 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 95 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to remove silencers from 
the definition of firearms, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 4, 2021 
Mr. DUNCAN (for himself, Mr. BIGGS, Mr. CLOUD, Mr. PALMER, Mr. JOHN-
SON of Ohio, Mr. HICE of Georgia, Mr. YOUNG, Mr. FLEISCHMANN, Mr. 
RESCHENTHALER, Mr. BROOKS, Mr. MOONEY, Mr. GAETZ, Mr. RICE of 
South Carolina, Mr. TIFFANY, Mr. LAMBORN, Mr. GUTHRIE, Mr. 
MULLIN, Mr. TIMMONS, Mr. AUSTIN SCOTT of Georgia, Mr. BERGMAN, 
Mr. GRIFFITH, Mr. BARR, Mrs. GREENE of Georgia, Mr. JORDAN, Mr. 
COMER, Mr. GOSAR, Mr. FERGUSON, Mr. JOYCE of Pennsylvania, Mr. 
BUCK, Mr. STEUBE, Mr. BUDD, Mr. WEBER of Texas, Mr. NORMAN, Mr. 
WOMACK, Mr. WILLIAMS of Texas, Mr. EMMER, and Mr. KUSTOFF) in-
troduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways 
and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a pe-
riod to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for con-
sideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the com-
mittee concerned 
A BILL 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to remove 
silencers from the definition of firearms, 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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where existing regulations for trails remain the 
same. Electronic bicycles are considered a form of 
‘‘motorized’’ bicycling. 
(6) ROADS.—Roads are defined as roads avail-
able only to street legal vehicles. 
SEC. 3. FINDINGS. 
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds the following: 
(1) The Sierra Nevada ecosystem is a diverse 
mountain range that is geologically, ecologically, 
hydrologically, recreationally and historically signifi-
cant to the American people. 
(2) The Range of Light National Monument 
sits between two National Parks, Yosemite and 
Kings Canyon, in the center of longest inter-
connected wilderness in the contiguous United 
States and its establishment will create an inter-
connected wildlife corridor to facilitate the migration 
and survival of native species and provide habitat for 
rare, threatened, and endangered species. 
(3) The Sierra Nevada ecosystem contains one 
of the most diverse coniferous forests in the world. 
Ponderosa pine, incense-cedar, white-fir, douglas-fir, 
sugar pine and scattered groves of giant sequoia 
intermix and coexist. These trees fight climate 
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1152 
•HRES 1512 EH 
of universities to serve as the center established 
under paragraph (1). 
‘‘(3) FUNCTIONS.—The functions of the center es-
tablished under paragraph (1) are as follows: 
‘‘(A) To promote the consortium established 
under subsection (a). 
‘‘(B) To distribute on behalf of the Depart-
ment requests for information or assistance to 
members of the consortium. 
‘‘(C) To collect and assemble responses from 
requests distributed under subparagraph (B). 
‘‘(D) To provide additional administrative sup-
port for the consortium.’’. 
SEC. 1506. ALIGNMENT OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CYBER 
INTERNATIONAL STRATEGY WITH NATIONAL DE-
FENSE STRATEGY AND DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 
CYBER STRATEGY. 
(a) ALIGNMENT REQUIRED.—Not later than 270 days 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of 
Defense, acting through the Under Secretary of Defense for 
Policy and in coordination with the commanders of the com-
batant commands and the Director of the Joint Staff, shall 
undertake efforts to align the cybersecurity cooperation enter-
prise of the Department of Defense and the cyberspace oper-
ational partnerships of the Department with—
(v) Contour farming. 
(vi) Establishment of cover crops. 
(vii) Critical area planting. 
(viii) Establishment of cross wind trap 
strips. 
(ix) Establishment of field borders. 
(x) Establishment of filter strips. 
(xi) Forage and biomass planting, in-
cluding the use of native prairie and seed 
mixtures. 
(xii) Implementation of forest stand 
improvements. 
(xiii) Establishment of grassed water-
ways. 
(xiv) Hedgerow planting. 
(xv) 
Establishment 
of 
herbaceous 
wind barriers. 
(xvi) Multistory cropping. 
(xvii) Nutrient management. 
(xviii) Prescribed grazing. 
(xix) Range planting. 
(xx) Residue and tillage management 
with no till. 
(xxi) Residue and tillage management 
with reduced till. 
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I 
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 9601 
To ensure that homicides can be prosecuted under Federal law without 
regard to the time elapsed between the act or omission that caused 
the death of the victim and the death itself. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 15, 2022 
Mr. TIFFANY (for himself and Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To ensure that homicides can be prosecuted under Federal 
law without regard to the time elapsed between the act 
or omission that caused the death of the victim and 
the death itself. 
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 ‘‘Justice for Murder 
Victims Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. HOMICIDE OFFENSES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 51 of title 18, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘§ 1123. No maximum time period between act or 
omission and death of victim 
‘‘A prosecution may be instituted for any homicide 
offense under the laws of the United States without regard 
to the time that elapsed between— 
‘‘(1) the act or omission that caused the death 
of the victim; and 
‘‘(2) the death of the victim.’’. 
(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of sections for 
chapter 51 of title 18, United States Code, is amended 
by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘1123. No maximum time period between act or omission and death of victim.’’. 
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cluded in the established associated 
program. 
‘‘(ii) AMOUNT.—The Secretary shall 
award funds under this paragraph to an 
applicant in an amount that maximizes the 
number of eligible students served in a 
manner that meets such students’ needs 
for successful programmatic outcomes. 
‘‘(iii) DISTRIBUTION.—The Secretary 
shall award funds under this paragraph— 
‘‘(I) to not less than 10 percent 
of all the eligible entities that, on the 
date of enactment of the Expanding 
Disability Access to Higher Education 
Act, have a grant or contract awarded 
under this chapter (except section 
402E); and 
‘‘(II) across— 
‘‘(aa) 
geographic 
regions; 
and 
‘‘(bb) sizes of programs. 
‘‘(iv) REQUIREMENTS.—In awarding 
funds under this paragraph, the Secretary 
shall— 
‘‘(I) require an assurance that— 
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