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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 5367 
To amend the Small Business Act to make improvements to the Small 
Business Development Center Program, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023 
Mr. GOLDEN of Maine (for himself and Ms. VELA´ZQUEZ) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business 
A BILL 
To amend the Small Business Act to make improvements 
to the Small Business Development Center Program, 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 ‘‘Small Business Devel-
opment Centers Improvement Act of 2023’’. 
SEC. 2. USE OF AUTHORIZED ENTREPRENEURIAL DEVEL-
OPMENT PROGRAMS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Small Business Act (15 
U.S.C. 631 et seq.) is amended— 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 5362 
To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to enhance the operation 
of the employment and training program, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023 
Ms. DELBENE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Agriculture 
A BILL 
To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to enhance 
the operation of the employment and training program, 
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 ‘‘SNAP E&T Enhance-
ments Act of 2023’’. 
SEC. 2. IMPROVEMENTS TO SNAP E&T. 
The Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2011 
et seq.) is amended— 
(1) in subsection 5(d)— 
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(A) in paragraph (18) by striking ‘‘and’’ at 
the end, 
(B) in paragraph (19) by striking the pe-
riod at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’, and 
(C) by inserting after paragraph (19) the 
following: 
‘‘(20) income a household member receives from 
allowances, earning, and payments to household 
members participating in any program defined in 
section 6(o)(1), any program established under sec-
tion 6(d)(4), any vocational rehabilitation program 
established and defined under the Rehabilitation Act 
of 1973, and any refugee employment program es-
tablished and defined under section 412(c) of the 
Immigration and Nationality Act.’’, 
(2) in section 6— 
(A) in subsection (d)(4)(B)(i)— 
(i) in subclause (IV) by striking ‘‘Pro-
grams’’ and all that follows through 
‘‘shall’’ and inserting ‘‘Programs designed 
to improve the employability of household 
members through actual work experience 
or training, or both, and to enable individ-
uals employed or trained under such pro-
grams to move promptly into regular pub-
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‘‘(5) to the extent practicable, the number of 
jobs created or retained with assistance from the 
Program; 
‘‘(6) to the extent practicable, the amount of 
capital secured by participants in the Program, in-
cluding through loans and equity investment; 
‘‘(7) the number of participants in the Program 
receiving financial assistance, including the type and 
dollar amount, under a loan program of the Admin-
istration; 
‘‘(8) an estimate of gross receipts, including (to 
the extent practicable) a description of any change 
in revenue, of small business concerns assisted 
through the Program; 
‘‘(9) the number of referrals of individuals 
counseled or trained through the Program to other 
resources and programs of the Administration; 
‘‘(10) the results of satisfaction surveys of par-
ticipants in the Program, including a summary of 
any comments received from such participants; and 
‘‘(11) any recommendations by the Adminis-
trator or the National Small Business Development 
Center Advisory Board (established under subsection 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 5364 
To require the installation of fences and barriers to protect old growth 
trees in the Joyce Kilmer-Slickrock Wilderness Area. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023 
Mr. EDWARDS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Agriculture 
A BILL 
To require the installation of fences and barriers to protect 
old growth trees in the Joyce Kilmer-Slickrock Wilder-
ness Area. 
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 ‘‘Trees Remember Each 
Effacing Step Act’’ or the ‘‘TREES Act’’. 
SEC. 2. INSTALLATION OF FENCES AND BARRIERS TO PRO-
TECT OLD GROWTH TREES IN THE JOYCE 
KILMER-SLICKROCK WILDERNESS AREA. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agri-
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culture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service, 
shall establish fences and barriers around old growth trees 
(including visible roots) in the Joyce Kilmer-Slickrock Wil-
derness Area that are located within 10 feet of the Joyce 
Kilmer Memorial Trail such that the fences and barriers 
separate such trees from such Trail. 
(b) REQUIREMENTS.—The Secretary of Agriculture, 
acting through the Chief of the Forest Service, shall estab-
lish fences and barriers under subsection (a) in a manner 
that— 
(1) is least disruptive to the wildlife and wilder-
ness characteristics of the Joyce Kilmer-Slickrock 
Wilderness Area; and 
(2) will require the least amount of mainte-
nance. 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 5366 
To amend title 5, United States Code, to establish Patriot Day as a Federal 
holiday. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023 
Mr. FITZPATRICK (for himself and Mr. GOTTHEIMER) introduced the following 
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability 
A BILL 
To amend title 5, United States Code, to establish Patriot 
Day as a Federal holiday. 
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 ‘‘Patriot Day Act’’. 
SEC. 2. PATRIOT DAY. 
Section 6103(a) of title 5, United States Code, is 
amended by inserting after the item relating to Labor Day 
the following: 
‘‘Patriot Day.’’. 
Æ 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 536 
To increase the rates of pay under the statutory pay systems and for 
prevailing rate employees by 8.7 percent, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 26, 2023 
Mr. CONNOLLY (for himself, Ms. SPANBERGER, Mr. TRONE, Mr. SARBANES, 
Mr. POCAN, Ms. NORTON, Ms. VELA´ZQUEZ, Ms. WEXTON, Mr. 
HUFFMAN, Ms. BONAMICI, Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin, Ms. SA´NCHEZ, Mr. 
RASKIN, Ms. STANSBURY, Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. TONKO, Mr. SCOTT 
of Virginia, Mr. MFUME, Mr. BEYER, Mr. RUPPERSBERGER, Ms. TITUS, 
Ms. BROWN, Mr. KILMER, and Mr. EVANS) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability 
A BILL 
To increase the rates of pay under the statutory pay systems 
and for prevailing rate employees by 8.7 percent, 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 Adjustment 
of Income Rates Act’’ or the ‘‘FAIR Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. ADJUSTMENT TO RATES OF PAY. 
(a) STATUTORY PAY SYSTEMS.—For calendar year 
2024, the percentage adjustment under section 5303 of 
title 5, United States Code, in the rates of basic pay under 
the statutory pay systems (as defined in section 5302 of 
title 5, United States Code) shall be 4.7 percent. 
(b) 
PREVAILING
RATE
EMPLOYEES.—Notwith-
standing the wage survey requirements under section 
5343(b) of title 5, United States Code, for fiscal year 
2024, the rates of basic pay (as in effect on the last day 
of fiscal year 2023 under section 5343(a) of such title) 
for prevailing rate employees in each wage area and the 
rates of basic pay under sections 5348 and 5349 of such 
title shall be increased by 4.7 percent. 
SEC. 3. ADJUSTMENT TO LOCALITY PAY. 
For calendar year 2024, the percentage adjustment 
under section 5304 of title 5, United States Code, shall 
be an increase of 4.0 percent. 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 5371 
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to clarify payment rules 
for manual wheelchairs under part B of the Medicare program. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023 
Mr. JOYCE of Pennsylvania (for himself and Mrs. STEEL) introduced the fol-
lowing bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Com-
merce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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 title XVIII of the Social Security Act to clarify 
payment rules for manual wheelchairs under part B of 
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 ‘‘Choices for Increased 
Mobility Act of 2023’’. 
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SEC. 
2. 
CLARIFYING 
PAYMENT 
RULES 
FOR 
MANUAL 
WHEELCHAIRS UNDER PART B OF THE MEDI-
CARE PROGRAM. 
(a) EXCLUSION.—Section 1862(a)(1) of the Social 
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395y(a)(1)) is amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (O), by striking ‘‘and’’ at 
the end; 
(2) in subparagraph (P), by striking the semi-
colon at the end and inserting ‘‘, and’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following new sub-
paragraph: 
‘‘(Q) in the case of a manual wheelchair 
furnished on or after January 1, 2023, where 
such expenses exceed the amount recognized 
under section 1834(a)(1)(B)(ii) for such wheel-
chair by reason of inclusion of any titanium or 
carbon fiber construction materials included in 
the base of such wheelchair;’’. 
(b) NO
EFFECT
ON
FEE
SCHEDULE.—Section 
1834(a)(1) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m(a)(1)) is 
amended by adding at the end the following new subpara-
graph: 
‘‘(J) EXCLUSION
OF
CERTAIN
MANUAL 
WHEELCHAIR COMPONENTS FROM FEE SCHED-
ULE
AMOUNT.—Beginning January 1, 2023, 
any payment amount recognized under subpara-
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graph (B)(ii) with respect to a manual wheel-
chair shall be treated as not including payment 
for any titanium or carbon fiber construction 
materials included in the base of such wheel-
chair.’’. 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 5373 
To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to increase the civil 
and criminal penalties for oil spills, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023 
Mr. LIEU (for himself, Ms. BROWNLEY, Mr. LEVIN, Ms. PORTER, Ms. 
BARRAGA´N, and Mr. CARBAJAL) introduced the following bill; which was 
referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to in-
crease the civil and criminal penalties for oil spills, 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 ‘‘Increasing Penalties 
for Offshore Polluters Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. CIVIL AND CRIMINAL PENALTIES RELATING TO OIL 
SPILLS. 
(a) CIVIL PENALTIES.—Section 311(b)(7) of the 
Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 
1321(b)(7)) is amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (A) by striking ‘‘an 
amount up to’’ each place it appears and inserting 
‘‘an amount that is at least’’; and 
(2) in subparagraph (D) by striking ‘‘not more 
than’’ and inserting ‘‘at least’’. 
(b) CRIMINAL PENALTIES.—Section 309(c) of the 
Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1319(c)) 
is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘$2,500’’ and inserting 
‘‘$5,000’’; 
(B) by striking ‘‘$25,000’’ and inserting 
‘‘$50,000’’; 
(C) by striking ‘‘not more than 1 year’’ 
and inserting ‘‘not more than 2 years’’; and 
(D) by striking ‘‘punishment shall be by a 
fine of not more than $50,000 per day of viola-
tion, or by imprisonment of not more than 2 
years, or by both’’ and inserting ‘‘the maximum 
punishment shall be doubled with respect to 
both fine and imprisonment’’; 
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(2) in paragraph (2)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘not less that $5,000’’ and 
inserting ‘‘not less than $10,000’’; 
(B) by striking ‘‘$50,000’’ and inserting 
‘‘$100,000’’; 
(C) by striking ‘‘not more than 3 years’’ 
and inserting ‘‘not more than 6 years’’; and 
(D) by striking ‘‘punishment shall be by a 
fine of not more than $100,000 per day of vio-
lation, or imprisonment of not more than 6 
years, or by both’’ and inserting ‘‘the maximum 
punishment shall be doubled with respect to 
both fine and imprisonment’’; and 
(3) in paragraph (3)(A)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘$250,000’’ and inserting 
‘‘$500,000’’; 
(B) by striking ‘‘not more than 15 years’’ 
and inserting ‘‘not more than 30 years’’; and 
(C) by striking ‘‘$1,000,000’’ and inserting 
‘‘$2,000,000’’. 
Æ 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 538 
To require the disclosure of a camera or recording capability in certain 
internet-connected devices. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 26, 2023 
Mr. CURTIS (for himself and Mr. MOULTON) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To require the disclosure of a camera or recording capability 
in certain internet-connected devices. 
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 ‘‘Informing Consumers 
about Smart Devices Act’’. 
SEC. 2. REQUIRED DISCLOSURE OF A CAMERA OR RECORD-
ING CAPABILITY IN CERTAIN INTERNET-CON-
NECTED DEVICES. 
Each manufacturer of a covered device shall disclose 
whether the covered device manufactured by the manufac-
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SEC. 4. MODIFICATION OF CERTAIN HOUSING LOAN FEES. 
The loan fee table in section 3729(b)(2) of title 38, 
United States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘November 
14, 2031’’ each place it appears and inserting ‘‘November 
15, 2031’’. 
Æ 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 5377 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend and modify certain authori-
ties and requirements relating to the Department of Veterans Affairs, 
and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023 
Mr. MURPHY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend and modify 
certain authorities and requirements relating to the De-
partment of Veterans Affairs, 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. EXTENSION OF TEMPORARY CLARIFICATION 
OF LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS FOR CON-
TRACTOR MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS TO PER-
FORM MEDICAL DISABILITY EXAMINATIONS 
FOR DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS 
UNDER PILOT PROGRAM FOR USE OF CON-
TRACT PHYSICIANS FOR DISABILITY EXAMI-
NATIONS. 
Section 2002(a)(4) of the Johnny Isakson and David 
P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improve-
ment Act of 2020 (Public Law 116–315; 38 U.S.C. 5101 
note) is amended by striking ‘‘three years’’ and inserting 
‘‘five years’’. 
SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF PERIOD OF APPLICABILITY OF CER-
TAIN RELIEF FOR RECIPIENTS OF DEPART-
MENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS EDUCATIONAL 
ASSISTANCE AFFECTED BY CLOSURE OR DIS-
APPROVAL OF EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION. 
Section 3699(c)(2)(C) of title 38, United States 
Code, is amended by striking ‘‘September 30, 2023’’ and 
inserting ‘‘September 30, 2025’’. 
SEC. 3. EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIA-
TIONS FOR DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AF-
FAIRS EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS. 
Section 8117(g) of title 38, United States Code, is 
amended by striking ‘‘2023’’ and inserting ‘‘2028’’. 
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after the first day of the initial price applica-
bility period (as defined in section 1191(b)(2)), 
the Secretary shall, for each selected drug (as 
defined in section 1192(c)) of each manufac-
turer with an agreement under section 1193 for 
which a maximum fair price is in effect and for 
which payment may be made under this part, 
report to each manufacturer of such selected 
drug the following for such calendar quarter 
during such price applicability period: 
‘‘(i) Information on the total number 
of units of the billing and payment code 
for such selected drug furnished under this 
part during such calendar quarter. 
‘‘(ii) Information on the sum of— 
‘‘(I) the amount (if any) by 
which— 
‘‘(aa) the ASP+6 payment 
amount (as defined in paragraph 
(5)) for such drug and calendar 
quarter, less the ASP+6 coinsur-
ance amount for such drug and 
calendar quarter; exceeds 
‘‘(bb) the MFP+6 payment 
amount (as so defined) for such 
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(NADAC) for retail community 
pharmacies; and 
‘‘(kk) total manufacturer-de-
rived revenue, inclusive of bona 
fide service fees, retained by the 
pharmacy benefit manager and 
any affiliate of such pharmacy 
benefit manager attributable to 
the drug. 
‘‘(II) In the case of a pharmacy 
benefit manager that has an affiliate 
that is a retail, mail order, or spe-
cialty pharmacy, with respect to drugs 
covered by such plan that were dis-
pensed, the following information: 
‘‘(aa) The percentage of 
total prescriptions that were dis-
pensed by pharmacies that are an 
affiliate of the pharmacy benefit 
manager for each drug. 
‘‘(bb) 
The 
interquartile 
range of the total combined costs 
paid by the plan and plan enroll-
ees, per dosage unit, per course 
of treatment, per 30-day supply, 
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(d) UNITED STATES HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL MU-
SEUM.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Following the award of the 
gold medal in honor of the 60 diplomats identified 
in section 2(1), the gold medal shall be given to the 
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, where 
it will be available for display as appropriate and 
available for research. 
(2) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of 
Congress that the United States Holocaust Memo-
rial Museum should make the gold medal awarded 
pursuant to this Act available for display elsewhere, 
particularly at appropriate locations associated with 
Holocaust remembrance. 
SEC. 4. DUPLICATE MEDALS. 
The Secretary may strike and sell duplicates in 
bronze of the gold medal struck under section 3, at a price 
sufficient to cover the costs thereof, including labor, mate-
rials, dies, use of machinery, and overhead expenses. 
SEC. 5. STATUS OF MEDALS. 
(a) NATIONAL MEDAL.—Medals struck pursuant to 
this Act are national medals for purposes of chapter 51 
of title 31, United States Code. 
(b) NUMISMATIC ITEMS.—For purposes of sections 
5134 and 5136 of title 31, United States Code, all medals
struck under this Act shall be considered to be numismatic 
items. 
SEC. 6. AUTHORITY TO USE FUND AMOUNTS; PROCEEDS OF 
SALE. 
(a) AUTHORITY TO USE FUND AMOUNTS.—There is 
authorized to be charged against the United States Mint 
Public Enterprise Fund such amounts as may be nec-
essary to pay for the costs of the medals struck under 
this Act. 
(b) PROCEEDS OF SALE.—Amounts received from the 
sale of duplicate bronze medals authorized under section 
4 shall be deposited into the United States Mint Public 
Enterprise Fund. 
Passed the House of Representatives June 11, 2024. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 537 
AN ACT 
To award a Congressional Gold Medal to 60 dip-
lomats, in recognition of their bravery and her-
oism during the Holocaust.