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118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4931 
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to change certain Federal 
Pell Grant requirements for certain students with disabilities, and for 
other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 26, 2023 
Mr. MORELLE (for himself, Mr. FITZPATRICK, Mr. BOWMAN, and Mr. 
KEATING) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Education and the Workforce 
A BILL 
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to change 
certain Federal Pell Grant requirements for certain stu-
dents with disabilities, 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 ‘‘Pell Grant Flexibility 
Act’’. 
SEC. 2. AMENDMENTS TO THE HIGHER EDUCATION ACT OF 
1965. 
(a) AMENDMENTS.—Section 401(b)(2) of the Higher 
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070a(b)(2)), as 
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amended by section 703 of division FF of the Consolidated 
Appropriations Act, 2021 (Public Law 116–260), is 
amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘In any case’’ and inserting the 
following: 
‘‘(A) REDUCTION.—Except as provided in 
subparagraph (B), in any case’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(B) STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES.— 
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—In the case of a 
student with a disability (as defined in sec-
tion 3 of the Americans with Disabilities 
Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12102)) for whom 
a reduced course load has been determined 
appropriate by the institution of higher 
education, the student’s enrollment in the 
reduced course load or 5 credits (or the 
equivalent), whichever is greater, shall be 
deemed to be enrollment on a full-time 
basis for purposes of calculating the 
amount of the Federal Pell Grant to which 
the student is entitled. 
‘‘(ii) LIMITED
APPLICATION.—A de-
termination under clause (i) shall not be 
used in the calculation of Federal Pell 
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Grant semester eligibility under subsection 
(d)(5).’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall take effect as if included in section 703 
of division FF of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 
2021 (Public Law 116–260) and subject to the effective 
date of section 701(b) of such FAFSA Simplification Act, 
as amended by section 102(a) of the FAFSA Simplifica-
tion Act Technical Corrections Act (division R of Public 
Law 117–103) (including the authorization provided 
under section 102(c)(1)(A) of such Act). 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4932 
To prohibit agreements between employers that directly restrict the current 
or future employment of any employee. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 26, 2023 
Mr. NADLER (for himself and Mr. CORREA) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 
and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and the 
Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in 
each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdic-
tion of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To prohibit agreements between employers that directly 
restrict the current or future employment of any employee. 
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 ‘‘End Employer Collu-
sion Act’’. 
SEC. 2. UNFAIR METHODS ON COMPETITION RELATING TO 
RESTRICTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS. 
(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
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(1) EMPLOYER.—The term ‘‘employer’’ has the 
meaning given the term in section 3 of the Fair 
Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 203). 
(2) RESTRICTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT.— 
The term‘‘restrictive employment agreement’’ means 
any agreement that— 
(A) is between 2 or more employers, in-
cluding through a franchise agreement or a 
contractor-subcontractor agreement; and 
(B) prohibits or restricts one such em-
ployer from soliciting or hiring the employees or 
former employees of another such employer. 
(b) CONDUCT PROHIBITED.—It shall be unlawful for 
any entity to— 
(1) enter into a restrictive employment agree-
ment; or 
(2) enforce or threaten to enforce a restrictive 
employment agreement. 
(c) ENFORCEMENT.— 
(1) PRIVATE RIGHT OF ACTION.— 
(A) IN
GENERAL.—Any person who vio-
lates subsection (b) shall be liable to any indi-
vidual harmed as a result of such violation in 
an amount equal to the sum— 
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(3) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(4) persons furnishing to producers or har-
vesters of aquatic products services directly related 
to their operating needs.’’. 
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(i) of any actual damages sustained 
by the individual as a result of the viola-
tion; 
(ii) such amount of punitive damages 
as the court may allow; and 
(iii) in the case of any successful ac-
tion to enforce any liability under this sec-
tion, the costs of the action and any rea-
sonable attorney’s fees, as determined by 
the court. 
(B) VENUE.—An individual described in 
subparagraph (A) may bring a civil action 
under subparagraph (A) in any appropriate dis-
trict court of the United States. 
(2) FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The Commission shall 
enforce this section in the same manner, by the 
same means, and with the same jurisdiction, 
powers, and duties as though all applicable 
terms and provisions of the Federal Trade 
Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.) were in-
corporated into and made a part of this section. 
(B) PRIVILEGES
AND
IMMUNITIES.—Any 
person who violates subsection (b) shall be sub-
ject to the penalties and entitled to the privi-
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leges and immunities provided in the Federal 
Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.). 
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V 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 493 
For the relief of Michael Janssen and Steven Passantino. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 24, 2023 
Mr. FERGUSON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
For the relief of Michael Janssen and Steven Passantino. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER RETIREMENT 
BENEFITS FOR MICHAEL JANSSEN AND STE-
VEN PASSANTINO. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other provi-
sion of law, Michael Janssen and Steven Passantino shall, 
during any period they are employed as series 1895 offi-
cers of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection before, 
on, or after the date of enactment of this Act, be deemed 
to be performing service as a law enforcement officer (as 
that term is defined in section 8401 of title 5, United 
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States Code) under chapter 84 of such title, and shall be 
subject to the terms and conditions applicable under such 
chapter to such officers. 
(b) CREDITABLE SERVICE; DEPOSIT.—Any cred-
itable service performed before the date of enactment of 
this Act by Michael Janssen and Steven Passantino under 
such chapter 84 as such series 1895 officers shall be 
deemed to be service as such a law enforcement officer, 
but only if they meet the deposit requirements of section 
8411(f) of such title 5 with respect to such service. 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4940 
To amend the Farm Credit Act of 1971 to support the commercial fishing 
industry. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 26, 2023 
Ms. PINGREE (for herself and Mr. HIGGINS of Louisiana) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture 
A BILL 
To amend the Farm Credit Act of 1971 to support the 
commercial fishing industry. 
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 ‘‘Fishing Industry Cred-
it Enhancement Act of 2023’’. 
SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF CREDIT TO BUSINESSES PROVIDING 
SERVICES TO PRODUCERS OR HARVESTERS 
OF AQUATIC PRODUCTS. 
(a) FARM CREDIT BANKS.— 
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(B) located in any foreign nation. 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4945 
To amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to raise public 
awareness for skilled trade programs, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 26, 2023 
Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania (for himself, Ms. BONAMICI, Mr. FINSTAD, 
and Mr. KILMER) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Education and the Workforce 
A BILL 
To amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act 
to raise public awareness for skilled trade programs, 
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 ‘‘Creating Opportunities 
to Thrive and Advance Act’’ or the ‘‘COTA Act’’. 
SEC. 2. CAREER GUIDANCE AND PUBLIC AWARENESS FOR 
SKILLED TRADE PROGRAMS. 
Section 223(a)(2) of the Workforce Innovation and 
Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3303(a)(2)) is amended— 
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(1) by redesignating subparagraph (M) as sub-
paragraph (O); and 
(2) by inserting after subparagraph (L) the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(M) Providing guidance on career options 
in high-skill, high-wage, or in-demand industry 
sectors or occupations in current or emerging 
professions (including skilled trades). 
‘‘(N) Raising public awareness and con-
ducting public service announcements about ca-
reer and technical education programs and com-
munity-based organizations, including through 
social media campaigns and other endeavors, 
focused on programs that prepare students for 
high-skill, high-wage, or in-demand industry 
sectors or occupations in current or emerging 
professions (including skilled trades).’’. 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4947 
To modify the conditions for the termination of an oversight board, and 
for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 26, 2023 
Mr. TORRES
of New York (for himself, Mrs. GONZA´LEZ-COLO´N, Ms. 
VELA´ZQUEZ, Mr. SOTO, Ms. OCASIO-CORTEZ, Mr. GRIJALVA, and Mr. 
ESPAILLAT) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To modify the conditions for the termination of an oversight 
board, 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 ‘‘Territorial Relief 
Under Sustainable Transitions for Puerto Rico Act of 
2023’’ or the ‘‘TRUST for Puerto Rico Act of 2023’’. 
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SEC. 2. MODIFICATION TO CONDITIONS FOR TERMINATION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 209 of the Puerto Rico 
Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act (48 
U.S.C. 2149) is amended— 
(1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by 
striking ‘‘upon’’ and inserting ‘‘not later than 90 
days after’’; 
(2) in subparagraph (B) of paragraph (2), by 
inserting ‘‘and without regard to whether the appli-
cable Budget provides for the payment of debt serv-
ice’’ after ‘‘standards’’; 
(3) by striking ‘‘(1) the applicable’’ and all that 
follows through ‘‘(2) for at least 4’’ and inserting 
‘‘for at least 2’’; and 
(4) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and 
(B) as paragraphs (1) and (2), respectively, and 
moving each such paragraph, as so redesignated, 2 
ems to the left. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—Each amendment made by 
subsection (a) shall take effect and apply as if enacted 
as part of the Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and 
Economic Stability Act. 
(c) TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS.—Upon a certification 
of an Oversight Board under section 209 of the Puerto 
Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act 
(48 U.S.C. 2149), as amended by subsection (a), with re-
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spect to termination, and upon the adoption of a resolu-
tion by the legislature of a territory and signed by that 
territory’s governor setting forth the manner in which 
such termination shall be implemented— 
(1) all property, funds, assets, and records of 
the Oversight Board shall be transferred to the ter-
ritorial government in accordance with the transition 
provisions established by such adopted resolution; 
and 
(2) a copy of all such records of the Oversight 
Board shall be transmitted to Congress. 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4949 
To require the Secretary of Commerce to establish a grant program to 
facilitate the training and employment of veterans for certain conserva-
tion activities, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 26, 2023 
Mr. SOTO (for himself, Mr. GRAVES of Louisiana, Mrs. PELTOLA, Mr. 
HUFFMAN, Mrs. GONZA´LEZ-COLO´N, Ms. BONAMICI, and Mrs. LUNA) in-
troduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Vet-
erans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To require the Secretary of Commerce to establish a grant 
program to facilitate the training and employment of 
veterans for certain conservation activities, 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 ‘‘Don Young Veterans 
Advancing Conservation Act’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress makes the following findings: 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4950 
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to encourage appropriate 
prescribing under Medicaid for victims of opioid overdose. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 26, 2023 
Mr. TRONE (for himself, Mr. FITZPATRICK, and Ms. KUSTER) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to encourage 
appropriate prescribing under Medicaid for victims of 
opioid overdose. 
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 ‘‘Improving Medicaid 
Programs’ Response to Overdose Victims and Enhancing 
Addiction Care Act’’ or the ‘‘IMPROVE Addiction Care 
Act’’. 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 494 
To prohibit Federal funding to EcoHealth Alliance, Inc., and for other 
purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 25, 2023 
Mr. RESCHENTHALER (for himself, Mr. CRAWFORD, Mr. POSEY, Mr. BAIRD, 
Mr. DESJARLAIS, Mr. CRENSHAW, Mr. KELLY of Pennsylvania, Mr. 
MIKE GARCIA of California, Mr. FITZPATRICK, Mrs. GREENE of Georgia, 
Mr. GOSAR, Mr. DUNCAN, Mr. PERRY, Mr. SESSIONS, Mr. JACKSON of 
Texas, Mr. OGLES, and Mr. GUEST) introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability 
A BILL 
To prohibit Federal funding to EcoHealth Alliance, Inc., 
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 ‘‘Defund EcoHealth Al-
liance Act’’. 
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SEC. 
2. 
PROHIBITION 
ON 
FEDERAL 
FUNDING 
TO 
ECOHEALTH ALLIANCE, INC. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—No funds authorized or appro-
priated by Federal law may be made available for any pur-
pose to EcoHealth Alliance, Inc., including any subsidi-
aries and related organizations that are directly controlled 
by EcoHealth Alliance, Inc., including subgrant or sub-
contract organizations or individuals. 
(b) GAO STUDY AND REPORT.—Not later than 2 
years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the 
Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct 
a study, and submit a report to Congress, regarding the 
amount of Federal funds awarded to EcoHealth Alliance, 
Inc. (directly or indirectly through grants, contracts, sub-
grants, subcontracts, or any other type of agreement or 
collaboration), during the 10-year period preceding such 
date of enactment, that were provided, whether purposely 
or inadvertently, to— 
(1) the People’s Republic of China; 
(2) the Chinese Communist Party; 
(3) the Wuhan Institute of Virology; or 
(4) any other lab, agency, organization, indi-
vidual, or instrumentality— 
(A) that is owned or controlled (directly or 
indirectly) by any of the entities listed in para-
graphs (1) through (3); or 
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(i) to determine the agenda of the 
Committee, in consultation with other 
members of the Committee; 
(ii) to direct the work of the Com-
mittee; and 
(iii) to convene meetings of the Com-
mittee not less frequently than once each 
fiscal quarter. 
(d) RESPONSIBILITIES OF COMMITTEE.—The Com-
mittee shall promote an integrated, Federal Government- 
wide approach to reducing health risks and impacts of 
heat, including by— 
(1) developing the strategic plan required by 
subsection (e); 
(2) coordinating across Federal agencies on 
heat-health communication, research, service deliv-
ery, and workforce development; and 
(3) building capacity and partnerships with 
Federal and non-Federal entities. 
(e) STRATEGIC PLAN.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 2 years after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Committee 
shall submit to Congress and make available on a 
public website a 5-year integrated strategic plan that 
outlines the goals and projects of the Committee, in-
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and intangible assets vital to national security; 
or 
‘‘(B) to protect vital tangible and intan-
gible assets from theft, acquisition, and transfer 
by countries that are adversaries of the United 
States. 
‘‘(4) INVESTMENT-GRADE RATING.—The Direc-
tor shall establish a credit rating system to ensure 
a reasonable reassurance of repayment. This may in-
clude use of existing credit rating agencies where ap-
propriate. 
‘‘(5) OBLIGOR.—The term ‘obligor’ means a 
party that is primarily liable for payment of the 
principal of or interest on a loan. 
‘‘(6) RATING AGENCY.—The term ‘rating agen-
cy’ means a credit rating agency registered with the 
Securities and Exchange Commission as a nationally 
recognized statistical rating organization (as that 
term is defined in section 3(a) of the Securities Ex-
change Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78c(a))). 
‘‘(7) SUBSIDY
AMOUNT.—The term ‘subsidy 
amount’ means the amount of budget authority suf-
ficient to cover the estimated long-term cost to the 
Federal Government of a loan— 
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‘‘(A) calculated on a net present value 
basis; and 
‘‘(B) excluding administrative costs and 
any incidental effects on governmental receipts 
or outlays in accordance with the Federal Cred-
it Reform Act of 1990 (2 U.S.C. 661 et seq.).’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections 
at the beginning of chapter 4 of such title is amended by 
adding at the end the following new item: 
‘‘148. Office of Strategic Capital.’’. 
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(1) ADVISORY COMMITTEE.—The term ‘‘advi-
sory committee’’ means the advisory committee es-
tablished under subsection (b). 
(2) COVERED COMMODITY.—The term ‘‘covered 
commodity’’ has the meaning given the term in sec-
tion 1111 of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (7 U.S.C. 
9011). 
(3) LIVESTOCK.—The term ‘‘livestock’’ has the 
meaning given the term in section 2(a) of the Pack-
ers and Stockyards Act, 1921 (7 U.S.C. 182(a)). 
(4) POULTRY.—The term ‘‘poultry’’ has the 
meaning given the term in section 2(a)(6) of the 
Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921 (7 U.S.C. 
182(a)). 
(5) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of Agriculture. 
(6) SPECIALTY
CROP.—The term ‘‘specialty 
crop’’ has the meaning given the term in section 3 
of the Specialty Crops Competitiveness Act of 2004 
(7 U.S.C. 1621 note; Public Law 108–465). 
(7) 
WOTUS 
REGULATIONS.—The 
term 
‘‘WOTUS regulations’’ means any Federal regula-
tions that define the term ‘‘waters of the United 
States’’ for purposes of the Federal Water Pollution 
Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.). 
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(II) NOMINATING
ENTITIES.— 
The entities referred to in subclause 
(I) are the following: 
(aa) 2 national farmer trade 
associations representing farmers 
and ranchers from all 50 States 
and the internal policy of which 
is developed using a member- 
driven process. 
(bb) 4 national covered com-
modity trade associations. 
(cc) 3 national specialty crop 
trade associations. 
(dd) 3 national livestock 
trade associations. 
(ee) 3 national poultry trade 
associations. 
(ff) 1 national trade associa-
tion representing State depart-
ments of agriculture. 
(B) SENATE-NOMINATED APPOINTEES.— 
(i) IN GENERAL.—8 members shall be 
appointed by the Secretary from a list of 
candidates nominated under clause (ii). 
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