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SEC. 2. PROVISION OF SECURE FIREARMS STORAGE FOR 
FEDERAL JUDGES. 
Section 462 of title 28, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(g) Upon request of the Director, the Administrator 
of General Services is authorized and directed to provide, 
at the official duty station of each judge or justice, a se-
cure firearms storage facility for any firearm lawfully pos-
sessed by that judge or justice.’’. 
SEC. 3. PROVISION OF SECURE FIREARMS STORAGE FOR 
ADMINISTRATIVE JUDGES. 
Each agency that employs an administrative judge 
(including any administrative law judge appointed under 
section 3105 of title 5, United States Code) shall provide, 
at the principal duty station of that judge, a secure fire-
arms facility for any firearm lawfully possessed by that 
judge. 
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psychology in the State in which the psycholo-
gist practices who— 
‘‘(i) has— 
‘‘(I) a doctoral degree from a re-
gionally accredited university, college, 
or professional school; and 
‘‘(II) not less than 2 years of su-
pervised experience in health services, 
of which— 
‘‘(aa) not less than 1 year is 
of postdoctoral experience; and 
‘‘(bb) not less than 1 year is 
of experience in an organized 
health service program; or 
‘‘(ii) has— 
‘‘(I) a graduate degree in psy-
chology from a regionally accredited 
university or college; and 
‘‘(II) not less than 6 years of ex-
perience as a psychologist, of which 
not less than 2 years are of supervised 
experience in health services; 
‘‘(B) the term ‘covered offense’ means bat-
tery, assault, aggravated assault, or violation of 
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ending on the date of the apprenticeship begins, has 
a completion rate of at least 50 percent. 
‘‘(e) APPLICABLE APPRENTICESHIP LEVEL.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—For purposes of this sec-
tion, the applicable apprenticeship level shall be 
equal to— 
‘‘(A) in the case of any apprenticeship em-
ployees described in subsection (b)(1), the 
amount equal to 80 percent of the average 
number of such apprenticeship employees of the 
employer for the 3 taxable years preceding the 
taxable year for which the credit is being deter-
mined, rounded to the next lower whole num-
ber, and 
‘‘(B) in the case of any apprenticeship em-
ployees described in subsection (b)(2), the 
amount equal to 80 percent of the average 
number of such apprenticeship employees of the 
employer for the 3 taxable years preceding the 
taxable year for which the credit is being deter-
mined, rounded to the next lower whole num-
ber. 
‘‘(2) FIRST
YEAR
OF
NEW
APPRENTICESHIP 
PROGRAMS.—In the case of an employer which did 
not have any apprenticeship employees during any 
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Good Samaritan to whom an investigative sampling 
permit is granted under paragraph (1) may apply to 
convert an investigative sampling permit into a Good 
Samaritan permit under subsection (e)(1). 
(6) PERMIT NOT CONVERTED.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—Subject to subparagraph 
(B)(ii)(I), a Good Samaritan who obtains an in-
vestigative sampling permit may decline— 
(i) to apply to convert the investigative 
sampling permit into a Good Samaritan 
permit under paragraph (5); and 
(ii) to undertake remediation activities 
on the site where investigative sampling 
was conducted on conclusion of investigative 
sampling. 
(B) EFFECT OF LACK OF CONVERSION.— 
(i) IN
GENERAL.—Notwithstanding a 
refusal by a Good Samaritan to convert an 
investigative sampling permit into a Good 
Samaritan permit under subparagraph (A), 
but subject to clause (ii), the provisions of 
paragraphs (1) through (3) of subsection (n) 
shall continue to apply to the Good Samari-
tan and any cooperating persons after the 
refusal to convert. 
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‘‘SEC. 64. UNITED STATES AMBASSADOR-AT-LARGE FOR 
THE ARCTIC REGION. 
‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is authorized within 
the Department of State an Ambassador-at-Large for the 
Arctic Region, appointed under subsection (b). 
‘‘(b) APPOINTMENT.—The Ambassador shall be ap-
pointed by the President, by, and with the advice and con-
sent of the Senate. 
‘‘(c) DUTIES.—The Ambassador is authorized to rep-
resent the United States in matters and cases relevant to 
Arctic affairs and shall be responsible to the Secretary of 
State for all matters, programs, and related activities per-
taining to the Arctic region in the conduct of foreign policy 
by the Department, including, as appropriate, leading the 
coordination of programs carried out by United States 
Government agencies abroad, and such other related du-
ties as the Secretary may from time to time designate. 
‘‘(d) AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY.—The Ambassador- 
at-Large for the Arctic Region is authorized to maintain 
continuous observation and coordination of all matters in-
dicated by the Secretary of State, including those per-
taining to energy, environment, trade, and infrastructure 
development and maintenance, and, in consultation with 
the heads of other relevant departments and agencies, 
those pertaining to law enforcement and political-military 
affairs in the conduct of foreign policy in the Arctic, in-
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7726 
To amend chapter 77 of title 5, United States Code, to clarify certain 
due process rights of Federal employees serving in sensitive positions, 
and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 19, 2024 
Ms. NORTON (for herself and Mr. CARSON) introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability 
A BILL 
To amend chapter 77 of title 5, United States Code, to 
clarify certain due process rights of Federal employees 
serving in sensitive positions, 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. AMENDMENTS. 
Section 7701 of title 5, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(1) by redesignating subsection (k) as sub-
section (l); and 
(2) by inserting after subsection (j) the fol-
lowing: 
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‘‘(k)(1) An employee or applicant for employment ap-
pealing an action arising from a determination of ineligi-
bility for a sensitive position may not be denied Board re-
view of the merits of such determination if— 
‘‘(A) the position is not one that requires a se-
curity clearance or access to classified information; 
and 
‘‘(B) such action is otherwise appealable. 
‘‘(2) For purposes of this subsection, the term ‘sen-
sitive position’ means any position so designated pursuant 
to Executive Order 10450 (5 U.S.C. 7311 note) or, if su-
perseded, a successor Executive order.’’. 
SEC. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE. 
The amendments made by this Act shall apply to all 
appeals, without exception, that are pending on, or com-
menced on or after, the date of the enactment of this Act. 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7727 
To establish an Ambassador-at-Large for the Arctic Region. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 19, 2024 
Mrs. PELTOLA (for herself, Mr. BAIRD, Mr. AMODEI, and Mr. LARSEN of 
Washington) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Foreign Affairs 
A BILL 
To establish an Ambassador-at-Large for the Arctic Region. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. AMBASSADOR-AT-LARGE FOR THE ARCTIC RE-
GION. 
Title I of the State Department Basic Authorities Act 
of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2651a et seq.) is amended by adding 
at the end the following new section: 
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(viii) T. 4 N., R. 7 E., secs. 12 and 
13, Seward Meridian, comprising approxi-
mately 1,145 acres; 
(ix) T. 3 N., R. 8 E., secs. 12 and 13, 
Seward 
Meridian, 
comprising 
approxi-
mately 304 acres; 
(x) T. 4 N., R. 8 E., secs. 1 through 
5, 7 through 30, and 33 through 35, Sew-
ard Meridian, comprising approximately 
14,712.25 acres; and 
(xi) T. 4 N., R. 9 E., secs. 6, 7, 17, 
18, and 19, Seward Meridian, comprising 
approximately 1,417 acres; and 
(C) the approximately 75,655.4 subsurface 
acres in which a conservation easement in the 
surface estate has been acquired by the United 
States pursuant to the Program, which com-
prises— 
(i) T. 13 S., R. 2 W., secs. 33 and 34, 
Copper River Meridian, comprising ap-
proximately 1,131.75 acres; 
(ii) T. 14 S., R. 2 W., secs. 4 through 
8, and 31, Copper River Meridian, com-
prising approximately 2,104.92 acres; 
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cluding programs carried out by other United States Gov-
ernment agencies when such programs pertain to the fol-
lowing matters, to the extent directed by the Secretary of 
State: 
‘‘(1) National security. 
‘‘(2) Strengthening cooperation among Arctic 
countries. 
‘‘(3) The promotion of responsible natural re-
source management and economic development. 
‘‘(4) Protecting the Arctic environment and 
conserving its biological resources. 
‘‘(5) Arctic indigenous peoples, including by in-
volving them in decisions that affect them. 
‘‘(6) Scientific monitoring and research. 
‘‘(e) ADDITIONAL DUTIES.—In addition to the duties 
and responsibilities specified in subsections (c) and (d), 
the Ambassador-at-Large for the Arctic Region shall also 
carry out such other relevant duties as the Secretary may 
assign. 
‘‘(f) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
‘‘(1) ARCTIC REGION.—The term ‘Arctic region’ 
means— 
‘‘(A) the geographic region north of the 
66.56083 parallel latitude north of the equator; 
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‘‘(B) all the United States territory north 
and west of the boundary formed by the Porcu-
pine, Yukon, and Kuskokwim Rivers; 
‘‘(C) all contiguous seas, including the Arc-
tic Ocean and the Beaufort, Bering, and 
Chukchi Seas; and 
‘‘(D) the Aleutian Chain. 
‘‘(2) ARCTIC
COUNTRIES.—The term ‘Arctic 
countries’ means the permanent members of the 
Arctic Council, namely the United States, Canada, 
Denmark, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Finland, and 
Russia.’’. 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7728 
To repeal section 115 of the Clean Air Act. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 19, 2024 
Mr. PERRY (for himself, Mr. MOONEY, Mr. BIGGS, Mr. GOOD of Virginia, and 
Mr. OGLES) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To repeal section 115 of the Clean Air Act. 
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 ‘‘Energy Sovereignty 
Act’’. 
SEC. 2. REPEAL. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 115 of the Clean Air Act 
(42 U.S.C. 7415) is repealed. 
(b) 
CONFORMING
AMENDMENT.—Section 
110(a)(2)(D)(ii) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 
7410(a)(2)(D)(ii)) is amended by striking ‘‘sections 126 
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and 115 (relating to interstate and international pollution 
abatement)’’ and inserting ‘‘section 126 (relating to inter-
state pollution abatement)’’. 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7729 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for headstones, 
markers, and burial receptacles under the laws administered by the 
Secretary of Veterans Affairs to certain individuals who died before 
November 11, 1998. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 19, 2024 
Mr. RESCHENTHALER (for himself, Mr. DELUZIO, Mr. JOYCE of Pennsylvania, 
Mr. MEUSER, Mr. KELLY of Pennsylvania, and Mr. THOMPSON of Penn-
sylvania) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Veterans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility 
for headstones, markers, and burial receptacles under 
the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Af-
fairs to certain individuals who died before November 
11, 1998. 
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 ‘‘Dennis and Lois 
Krisfalusy Act’’. 
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or indirectly through a State educational agency or local 
educational agency, unless the school provides the fol-
lowing exemptions from such requirement: 
(1) RELIGIOUS EXEMPTION.—Based on an ob-
jection in good faith that immunization would violate 
the student’s religious beliefs. 
(2) MEDICAL EXEMPTION.—Based on a certifi-
cation— 
(A) by a physician that immunization of 
the student is medically inadvisable; or 
(B) by a public health authority of the rel-
evant State or locality that immunization for 
students in a category in which such student 
belongs is medically inadvisable. 
(3) REASONS
OF
CONSCIENCE
EXEMPTION.— 
Based on an objection in good faith that immuniza-
tion would violate reasons of conscience. 
(4) NATURAL
IMMUNITY
EXEMPTION.—Based 
on the student having had COVID–19 and acquired 
natural immunity. 
(b) FORM.—An objection or certification described in 
paragraph (1), (2), (3), or (4) of subsection (a) shall be 
submitted in writing to the chief official of the school by, 
as applicable, the student or the student’s parent or legal 
guardian. 
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SEC. 2. EXPANSION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR DEPARTMENT OF 
VETERANS AFFAIRS HEADSTONES, MARKERS, 
AND BURIAL RECEPTACLES FOR CERTAIN IN-
DIVIDUALS. 
Section 2306(b)(2) of title 38, United States Code, 
is amended in subparagraphs (B) and (C)— 
(1) by striking ‘‘who dies on or after November 
11, 1998,’’ each place it appears; and 
(2) by striking ‘‘October 1, 2024’’ each place it 
appears and inserting ‘‘October 1, 2034’’. 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7733 
To amend section 236A of the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect 
to the requirement to cross reference the terrorist screening database. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 19, 2024 
Mr. WILLIAMS of Texas (for himself, Mr. POSEY, Mr. BIGGS, and Mr. JOHN-
SON of South Dakota) introduced the following bill; which was referred 
to the Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To amend section 236A of the Immigration and Nationality 
Act with respect to the requirement to cross reference 
the terrorist screening database. 
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 ‘‘Identifying Potential 
Terrorist at the Border Act of 2024’’. 
SEC. 2. REQUIREMENT TO REVIEW FEDERAL TERRORIST 
SCREENING DATABASE. 
Section 236A of the Immigration and Nationality Act 
(8 U.S.C. 1226A) is amended— 
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(1) in subsection (a)(3)— 
(A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘; 
or’’; 
(B) in subparagraph (B), by striking the 
period at the end and insert ‘‘; or’’; and 
(C) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(C) is on the terrorist screening data-
base.’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(d) REQUIREMENT TO REVIEW FEDERAL TER-
RORIST SCREENING DATABASE.—Notwithstanding any 
other provision of law, the Commissioner of U.S. Customs 
and Border Protection shall take into and maintain cus-
tody over an alien until the Commissioner cross references 
the name of such alien with the terrorist screening data-
base and a result for such cross reference is received by 
the Commissioner. 
‘‘(e) TERRORIST SCREENING DATABASE DEFINED.— 
In this section, the term ‘terrorist screening database’ 
shall have the meaning given such term in section 2101 
of the Homeland Security Act of 2002.’’. 
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(29) The Office of Diversity and Civil Rights of 
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. 
(30) The Office of Equal Employment Oppor-
tunity of the Securities and Exchange Commission. 
(31) The Intelligence Community Diversity, Eq-
uity, Inclusion and Accessibility Office of the Office 
of the Director of National Intelligence. 
(32) The Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Of-
fice of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency. 
(33) The Equal Employment Opportunity and 
Diversity Office of the Defense Logistics Agency. 
(34) The Army Equity and Inclusion Agency of 
the United States Army. 
(35) The Office of Equal Employment Oppor-
tunity, Diversity and Inclusion of the Bureau of the 
Census. 
(36) The Office of Equal Employment Oppor-
tunity and Diversity of the United States Patent 
and Trademark Office. 
(37) The Affirmative Employment and Diver-
sity Management Program of the Nuclear Regu-
latory Commission. 
(38) The Office of Diversity Inclusion and 
Equal Opportunity of the United States Military 
Academy. 
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origin in violation of title VI of the Civil Rights Act 
of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq.) that were sub-
mitted to the institution in the previous year; 
(2) an analysis of the number of such com-
plaints and their substance; and 
(3) a narrative of the action the institution took 
with respect to such complaints. 
(b) AUDIT.—The Inspector General of the Depart-
ment of Education shall complete an annual audit of the 
institutions of higher education that are in the top 5 per-
cent of institutions based on the per capita number of 
complaints described in subsection (a) received by the in-
stitutions, controlling for student population, to examine 
the process for addressing such complaints and the need 
for any referrals to the Office for Civil Rights of the De-
partment of Education. 
(c) STUDY.—The Inspector General of the Depart-
ment of Education shall conduct a study— 
(1) regarding why there is a disparity between 
the complaints regarding discrimination on the basis 
of race, color, or national origin in violation of title 
VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d 
et seq.) that are submitted to institutions of higher 
education and such complaints that are submitted to 
the Office; and 
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(2) quantifying the distinction described in 
paragraph (1). 
SEC. 5. OCR PROCESS REFORMS. 
The Office for Civil Rights of the Department of 
Education shall not close or dismiss any complaint due 
to resolution by another Federal, State, or local civil rights 
enforcement agency or through a recipient’s internal griev-
ance procedures. 
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ranked active candidate, and a new round shall 
begin. 
‘‘(C) If two or more candidates have a 
number of votes greater than the election 
threshold, the surpluses shall be distributed si-
multaneously in the same round. 
‘‘(3) ELIMINATION
OF
CANDIDATES
DURING 
TABULATION; ELIMINATION
ROUND.—Unless para-
graph (2) or paragraph (4) applies, the active can-
didate with the fewest votes is eliminated, each vote 
cast on a ballot for the eliminated candidate shall be 
counted for the next-ranked active candidate on the 
ballot, and a new round shall begin. 
‘‘(4) COMPLETION
OF
TABULATION.—Tabula-
tion in a multi-seat election is complete if— 
‘‘(A) the number of elected candidates is 
equal to the number of seats to be filled and 
any remaining votes in excess of the election 
threshold have been counted for each ballot’s 
next-ranked active candidate; or 
‘‘(B) the sum of the number of elected 
candidates and the number of active candidates 
is less than or equal to the number of seats to 
be filled at any time. 
‘‘(c) TREATMENT OF CERTAIN BALLOTS.— 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7739 
To require the implementation of the Migrant Protection Protocols at the 
northern border of the United States. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 20, 2024 
Mr. BABIN (for himself, Mrs. MILLER of Illinois, Mr. BIGGS, Mr. OGLES, Mr. 
POSEY, Mr. SELF, Mr. BAIRD, Mr. CLINE, Mr. TIFFANY, and Mr. 
GROTHMAN) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To require the implementation of the Migrant Protection 
Protocols at the northern border of the United States. 
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 ‘‘Remain in Canada Act 
of 2024’’. 
SEC. 2. IMPLEMENTATION OF MPP AT THE NORTHERN 
BORDER. 
The Secretary of Homeland Security shall, as of the 
date of enactment of this Act, begin implementation of 
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the Migrant Protection Protocols in accordance with the 
memorandum of Secretary of Homeland Security Nielsen 
entitled ‘‘Policy Guidance for Implementation of the Mi-
grant Protection Protocols’’, dated January 25, 2019, ex-
cept that such protocols shall be implemented with regard 
to the border between the United States and Canada. 
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