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118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 6480 
To provide for conditional lawful permanent residency for certain aliens. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 24, 2023 
Mr. VASQUEZ (for himself, Ms. SALINAS, Ms. CRAIG, and Mr. VARGAS) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Ju-
diciary 
A BILL 
To provide for conditional lawful permanent residency for 
certain aliens. 
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 ‘‘Strengthening Our 
Workforce Act of 2023’’. 
SEC. 2. CONDITIONAL LAWFUL PERMANENT RESIDENCY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may adjust the sta-
tus of an alien to that of a conditional lawful permanent 
resident in accordance with this section. 
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‘‘(ii) the percentage of individuals par-
ticipating in a program assisted under this 
section that successfully completed the pro-
gram; and 
‘‘(iii) the performance of eligible enti-
ties as measured by the performance indi-
cators set forth in paragraph (1); and 
‘‘(B) publish such report on a publicly 
available website of the Department of Labor. 
‘‘(4) DISSEMINATING BEST PRACTICES.—Using 
the findings of the independent evaluation under 
paragraph (2) the Secretary shall disseminate infor-
mation to State and local government, local boards, 
and relevant stakeholders regarding best practices in 
providing workforce development opportunities for 
justice-involved individuals and reducing recidivism. 
‘‘(h) ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIVITIES.—The Secretary 
may use up to 2 percent of the funds annually appro-
priated to carry out the activities of this section, including 
disseminating best practices and providing technical as-
sistance to eligible entities receiving grants or contracts 
under this section and partnering businesses regarding the 
availability of the work opportunity credit determined 
under section 51(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. 
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‘‘(i) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this sec-
tion shall be construed to authorize any new appropria-
tions to carry out the purpose of this section.’’. 
SEC. 3. AUTHORIZED FUNDS. 
Section 173(d) of the Workforce Innovation and Op-
portunity Act (as redesignated by section 2(1)) is amended 
by striking ‘‘section 169’’ and inserting ‘‘sections 169 and 
172’’. 
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118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 6473 
To amend the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 to reauthorize the Community 
Connect Grant Program, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 21, 2023 
Ms. STANSBURY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, 
in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the juris-
diction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To amend the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 to reauthor-
ize the Community Connect Grant 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 ‘‘Community Connect 
Grant Program Act of 2023’’. 
SEC. 2. COMMUNITY CONNECT GRANT PROGRAM. 
Section 604 of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 
(7 U.S.C. 950bb–3) is amended— 
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(1) in subsection (a)— 
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘less 
than the’’ and all that follows through the pe-
riod at the end and inserting the following: 
‘‘less than— 
‘‘(A) a 100-Mbps downstream transmission 
capacity; and 
‘‘(B) a 20-Mbps upstream transmission ca-
pacity.’’; and 
(B) in paragraph (2)— 
(i) in the matter preceding subpara-
graph (A), by striking ‘‘an area’’ and in-
serting ‘‘a rural area’’; 
(ii) in subparagraph (A), by striking 
‘‘10-Mbps’’ and inserting ‘‘25-Mbps’’; and 
(iii) in subparagraph (B), by striking 
‘‘1-Mbps’’ and inserting ‘‘3-Mbps’’; 
(2) in subsection (d)(2)(A), by striking ‘‘area; 
or’’ and inserting ‘‘area (including any eligible 
broadband service that will be provided in the future 
in the eligible service area pursuant to enforceable 
commitments for network deployment applicable 
under another broadband funding program); or’’; 
and 
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(3) in subsection (g), by striking ‘‘2023’’ and 
inserting ‘‘2028’’. 
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SECTION 1. NEPA REVIEW. 
Section 390 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 
U.S.C. 15942) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a), by inserting ‘‘, or the 
Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 (30 U.S.C. 1001 et 
seq.) for the purpose of exploration or development 
of geothermal resources’’ after ‘‘or gas’’; and 
(2) in subsection (b)— 
(A) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘or gas’’ 
and inserting ‘‘, gas, or geothermal’’; and 
(B) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘or gas’’ 
and inserting ‘‘, gas, or geothermal’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives September 24, 
2024. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6474 
AN ACT 
To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to expe-
dite geothermal exploration and development in 
previously studied or developed areas.
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118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 6474 
To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to expedite geothermal exploration 
and development in previously studied or developed areas. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 21, 2023 
Mrs. STEEL introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to expedite geo-
thermal exploration and development in previously stud-
ied or developed areas. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. NEPA REVIEW. 
Section 390 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 
U.S.C. 15942) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a), by inserting ‘‘, or the 
Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 (30 U.S.C. 1001 et 
seq.) for the purpose of exploration or development 
of geothermal resources’’ after ‘‘or gas’’; and 
(2) in subsection (b)— 
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(A) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘or gas’’ 
and inserting ‘‘, gas, or geothermal’’; and 
(B) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘or gas’’ 
and inserting ‘‘, gas, or geothermal’’. 
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IIB 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6474 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
Resources 
AN ACT 
To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to expedite geo-
thermal exploration and development in previously stud-
ied or developed areas. 
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. NEPA REVIEW. 
Section 390 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 
U.S.C. 15942) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a), by inserting ‘‘, or the 
Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 (30 U.S.C. 1001 et 
seq.) for the purpose of exploration or development 
of geothermal resources’’ after ‘‘or gas’’; and 
(2) in subsection (b)— 
(A) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘or gas’’ 
and inserting ‘‘, gas, or geothermal’’; and 
(B) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘or gas’’ 
and inserting ‘‘, gas, or geothermal’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives September 24, 
2024. 
Attest: 
KEVIN F. MCCUMBER, 
Clerk. 
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IB 
Union Calendar No. 583 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6474 
[Report No. 118–689] 
To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to expedite geothermal exploration 
and development in previously studied or developed areas. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 21, 2023 
Mrs. STEEL introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Natural Resources 
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024 
Additional sponsor: Ms. LEE of Nevada 
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 amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to expedite geo-
thermal exploration and development in previously stud-
ied or developed areas. 
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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. NEPA REVIEW. 
Section 390 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 
U.S.C. 15942) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a), by inserting ‘‘, or the 
Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 (30 U.S.C. 1001 et 
seq.) for the purpose of exploration or development 
of geothermal resources’’ after ‘‘or gas’’; and 
(2) in subsection (b)— 
(A) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘or gas’’ 
and inserting ‘‘, gas, or geothermal’’; and 
(B) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘or gas’’ 
and inserting ‘‘, gas, or geothermal’’. 
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Union Calendar No. 583 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6474 
[Report No. 118–689] 
A BILL 
To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to expe-
dite geothermal exploration and development in 
previously studied or developed areas. 
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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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 6475 
To provide for the designation of areas as Health Disparity Zones to reduce 
health disparities and improve health outcomes in such areas, and for 
other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 21, 2023 
Mr. THANEDAR introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on 
Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the 
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within 
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To provide for the designation of areas as Health Disparity 
Zones to reduce health disparities and improve health 
outcomes in such areas, 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; TABLE OF CONTENTS. 
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the 
‘‘Health Disparity Zones Act of 2023’’. 
(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents of 
this Act is as follows: 
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. 
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A BILL 
To amend the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to promote 
timely exploration for geothermal resources under geo-
thermal leases, and for other purposes. 
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(b) STATUS DEFINED.—For purposes of this section, 
the term ‘‘conditional lawful permanent resident’’ means 
a status as a nonimmigrant with a period of stay of 2 
years, with employment authorization to be provided con-
currently. 
(c) ELIGIBILITY.—An alien is eligible for adjustment 
of status if that alien— 
(1) submits an application, at such time, in 
such form, and containing such information as the 
Secretary may require; 
(2) pays such fee as the Secretary may estab-
lish; 
(3) is present in the United States as of Janu-
ary 1, 2023— 
(A) without lawful status under the immi-
gration laws; 
(B) with deferred action granted to the 
alien pursuant to the Deferred Action for Child-
hood Arrivals program announced by President 
Obama on June 15, 2012; or 
(C) with status as a nonimmigrant that 
has employment authorization; 
(4) has been continuously present in the United 
States during the period beginning on January 1, 
2023, through the date of the application for status; 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 6476 
To adjust the boundary of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National 
Heritage Area, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 21, 2023 
Mr. THOMPSON of California (for himself and Mr. GARAMENDI) introduced 
the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To adjust the boundary of the Sacramento-San Joaquin 
Delta National Heritage Area, 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. SACRAMENTO-SAN JOAQUIN DELTA NATIONAL 
HERITAGE AREA. 
Section 6001(a)(4)(A) of the John D. Dingell, Jr. 
Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act (Public 
Law 116–9) is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: ‘‘In addition, the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta 
National Heritage Area shall include the area depicted as 
‘Rio Vista/Expansion Area’ on the map entitled ‘Sac-
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ramento-San Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area Pro-
posed Boundary Expansion’ and dated February 2021.’’. 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 6481 
To amend the Mineral Leasing Act to require the Secretary of the Interior 
to reimburse the fee for an expression of interest if the expression 
of interest becomes inactive, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 28, 2023 
Ms. HAGEMAN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To amend the Mineral Leasing Act to require the Secretary 
of the Interior to reimburse the fee for an expression 
of interest if the expression of interest becomes inactive, 
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. EXPRESSION OF INTEREST TERM AND FEE RE-
IMBURSEMENT. 
Section 17(q) of the Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 
226(q)) is amended— 
(1) in the heading, by striking ‘‘FEE FOR’’; 
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(2) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘nonrefund-
able’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(3) TERM.—An expression of interest sub-
mitted under this section shall remain active for a 
term of not less than 5 years. 
‘‘(4) INACTIVE STATUS.—If an expression of in-
terest becomes inactive, the Secretary shall refund 
the fee for the expression of interest to the person 
that submitted the expression of interest.’’. 
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(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
subsection (a) shall apply to premiums paid for months 
beginning after the end of the 90-day period beginning 
on the date of the enactment of this Act. 
SEC. 4. SPECIAL ENROLLMENT PERIOD FOR INDIVIDUALS 
WHOSE COBRA OR RETIREE COVERAGE TER-
MINATES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1837(i) of the Social Se-
curity Act (42 U.S.C. 1395p(i)) is amended— 
(1) in the first sentence of paragraph (1), by 
striking ‘‘by reason of the individual’s (or the indi-
vidual’s spouse’s) current employment status’’ in 
subparagraph (A); 
(2) in the first sentence of paragraph (2) by 
striking ‘‘by reason of the individual’s (or the indi-
vidual’s spouse’s) current employment status’’ each 
place it appears in subparagraphs (B) and (C); and 
(3) in paragraph (3)(A) by striking ‘‘by reason 
of current employment status’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
subsection (a) shall apply to terminations of coverage oc-
curring after the end of the 90-day period beginning on 
the date of the enactment of this Act. 
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‘‘(c) COORDINATION.—The Council shall meet as fre-
quently as appropriate for the purposes of coordinating 
on issues related to outdoor recreation, including— 
‘‘(1) recreation programs and management poli-
cies across Federal land and water management 
agencies, including activities associated with the im-
plementation of the Federal Lands Recreation En-
hancement Act (16 U.S.C. 6801 et seq.), as appro-
priate; 
‘‘(2) the response by Federal land and water 
management agencies to public health emergencies 
or other emergencies, including those that result in 
disruptions to, or closures of, Federal recreational 
lands and waters; 
‘‘(3) investments relating to outdoor recreation 
on Federal recreational lands and waters, including 
funds made available under section 40804(b)(7) of 
the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (16 
U.S.C. 6592a(b)(7)); 
‘‘(4) management of emerging technologies on 
Federal recreational lands and waters; 
‘‘(5) research activities, including quantifying 
the economic impacts of recreation; 
‘‘(6) dissemination to the public of recreation- 
related information, in a manner that ensures the
welfare service provider’s application for funding, re-
fusing to renew the provider’s funding, canceling the 
provider’s funding, declining to enter into a contract 
with the provider, refusing to renew a contract with 
the provider, canceling a contract with the provider, 
declining to issue a license to the provider, refusing 
to renew the provider’s license, canceling the pro-
vider’s license, terminating the provider’s employ-
ment, or any other adverse action that materially al-
ters the terms or conditions of the provider’s em-
ployment, funding, contract, or license. 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 6487 
To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to prohibit health plans from 
imposing fees on health care providers for electronic funds transfers 
and health care payment and remittance advice transactions, and for 
other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 28, 2023 
Mr. MURPHY (for himself, Mr. GRIFFITH, Mrs. MILLER-MEEKS, Mr. KILMER, 
Mr. BERA, and Ms. SCHRIER) introduced the following bill; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to 
the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently de-
termined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions 
as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to prohibit 
health plans from imposing fees on health care providers 
for electronic funds transfers and health care payment 
and remittance advice transactions, 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 ‘‘No Fees for EFTs 
Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. PROHIBITING HEALTH PLANS FROM IMPOSING 
FEES ON HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS FOR 
ELECTRONIC 
FUNDS 
TRANSFERS 
AND 
HEALTH CARE PAYMENT AND REMITTANCE 
ADVICE TRANSACTIONS. 
Section 1173(g)(4)(B)(ii) of the Social Security Act 
(42 U.S.C. 1320d–2(g)(4)(B)(ii)) is amended— 
(1) in subclause (I), by striking at the end 
‘‘and’’; 
(2) in subclause (II), by striking at the end the 
period and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following new sub-
clause: 
‘‘(III) prohibit the imposition of 
any charge, fee, or other payment (in-
cluding through a withhold from pay-
ment) by a health plan or entity com-
pleting the transaction on the plan’s 
behalf, on a health care provider for 
electronic fund transfers and health 
care payment and remittance advice 
transactions made on or after Janu-
ary 1, 2024.’’. 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 6488 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain tax benefits 
related to empowerment zones to the District of Columbia. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 28, 2023 
Ms. NORTON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend 
certain tax benefits related to empowerment zones to 
the District of Columbia. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA TREATED AS EM-
POWERMENT ZONE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1391(b)(2) of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end 
the following: ‘‘There shall be treated as an empowerment 
zone designated under this section so much of the District 
of Columbia as would result in the largest area within such 
District meeting the eligibility requirements for designa-
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tion under section 1391. Deemed treatment under the pre-
ceding sentence shall not be taken into account in deter-
mining the number of empowerment zones which may be 
designated under this section.’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to periods beginning after Decem-
ber 31, 2023. 
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