datamatters24/research-document-archive huggingface dataset:
‘‘(ii) shall be used to develop, carry 
out, revise, or enhance the Wildlife Con-
servation Strategy of a State, territory, or 
the District of Columbia, as required under 
section 4(e), by carrying out, revising, or 
enhancing existing wildlife conservation 
and restoration programs or strategies and 
developing and implementing new wildlife 
conservation and restoration programs or 
strategies, as determined by the appro-
priate State fish and wildlife department; 
‘‘(iii) shall be used to assist in the res-
toration of habitat for species found in the 
State, territory, or the District of Colum-
bia that are listed as endangered species, 
threatened species, candidate species or 
species proposed for listing, or species peti-
tioned for listing under the Endangered 
Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et 
seq.) or under State law; 
‘‘(iv) may be used for management of 
animals, including harvesting; 
‘‘(v) may be used for the conservation 
and restoration of habitat for species of 
greatest conservation need whose range is 
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‘‘(c) USE OF RESTRICTED COMPETITION.—Except as 
provided in subsections (b) and (c), for purposes of meet-
ing the goals under subsection (a) and in accordance with 
this section, a contracting officer shall award contracts on 
the basis of competition restricted to small business con-
cerns owned and controlled by veterans or small business 
concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans 
if the contracting officer has a reasonable expectation that 
two or more small business concerns owned and controlled 
by veterans or small business concerns owned and con-
trolled by service-disabled veterans (as applicable) will 
submit offers and that the award can be made at a fair 
and reasonable price that offers best value to the United 
States. 
‘‘(d) ELIGIBILITY
OF
SMALL
BUSINESS
CON-
CERNS.—A small business concern may be awarded a con-
tract under this section only if the small business concern 
and the veteran owner of the small business concern are 
listed in the database described in section 36(f)(1) of the 
Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 657f(f)(1)). 
‘‘(e) PRIORITY FOR CONTRACTING PREFERENCES.— 
Preferences for awarding contracts to small business con-
cerns shall be applied in the following order of priority: 
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‘‘(1) Contracts awarded pursuant to subsection 
(b) or (c) to small business concerns owned and con-
trolled by service-disabled veterans. 
‘‘(2) Contracts awarded pursuant to subsection 
(b) or (c) to small business concerns owned and con-
trolled by veterans that are not covered by para-
graph (1). 
‘‘(3) Contracts awarded pursuant to— 
‘‘(A) section 8(a) of the Small Business 
Act (15 U.S.C. 637(a)); or 
‘‘(B) section 31 of such Act (15 U.S.C. 
657a). 
‘‘(4) Contracts awarded pursuant to any other 
contracting preference for small business concerns. 
‘‘(f) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
‘‘(1) The term ‘small business concern’ has the 
meaning given under section 3 of the Small Business 
Act (15 U.S.C. 632). 
‘‘(2) The terms ‘service-disabled veteran’, ‘small 
business concern owned and controlled by veterans’, 
and ‘small business concern owned and controlled by 
service-disabled veterans’ have the meanings given, 
respectively, under section 3(q) of the Small Busi-
ness Act (15 U.S.C. 632(q)).’’. 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7402 
To reimburse the State of Texas for expenses incurred for activities conducted 
relating to securing the southern international border of the United 
States, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 15, 2024 
Mr. WILLIAMS of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
the Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To reimburse the State of Texas for expenses incurred for 
activities conducted relating to securing the southern 
international border of the United States, 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 ‘‘Operation Lone Star 
Reimbursement Act’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress finds the following: 
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(1) The Federal Government is primarily re-
sponsible for securing the borders of the United 
States at and between ports of entry. 
(2) Due to the lack of action by the Federal 
Government, the State of Texas has been forced to 
continually appropriate funds to secure the southern 
border of the United States. 
(3) Texas has taken these actions to help main-
tain safety and security for all citizens across the 
United States by protecting against the criminal 
acts of— 
(A) human trafficking; 
(B) sex trafficking; 
(C) drug proliferation; 
(D) illicit movement of weapons and con-
traband; 
(E) criminal organizations; and 
(F) unlawful entry. 
(4) The amount the State of Texas spent on 
border security to combat these criminal acts was— 
(A) more than $800,000,000 in the years 
2020 through 2021; and 
(B) more than $2,926,400,000 in the 
years 2022 through 2023. 
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(5) The State of Texas plans to spend an addi-
tional $4,600,000,000 to secure the border in the 
years 2024 through 2025. 
SEC. 3. REIMBURSEMENTS FOR THE STATE OF TEXAS. 
(a) APPLICATION FOR REIMBURSEMENT.—The Gov-
ernor of Texas shall submit to the Secretary of Homeland 
Security and the Secretary of the Treasury an application 
for reimbursement, which shall include— 
(1) a list of expenses incurred by the State of 
Texas for activities conducted relating to securing 
the southern international border of the United 
States during the years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 
and 2024; and 
(2) the total amount of expenses incurred for 
such activities. 
(b) REIMBURSEMENT.—Not later than 60 days after 
the State of Texas submits an application for reimburse-
ment pursuant to subsection (a), the Secretary of the 
Treasury shall pay to the State of Texas, out of any 
amounts in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, an 
amount equal to the total amount of expenses described 
in subsection (a)(2). 
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Subterranean Border 
Defense Act’’. 
SEC. 2. ANNUAL REPORTS ON COUNTER ILLICIT CROSS- 
BORDER TUNNEL OPERATIONS. 
Paragraph (2) of section 7134(a) of the James M. 
Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2023 (Public Law 117–263; 6 U.S.C. 257 note) is amend-
ed by inserting ‘‘and annually thereafter’’ after ‘‘develop-
ment of the strategic plan’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives September 9, 
2024. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7404 
AN ACT 
To require annual reports on counter illicit cross- 
border tunnel operations, and for other purposes.
IIB 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7404 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
Governmental Affairs 
AN ACT 
To require annual reports on counter illicit cross-border 
tunnel operations, 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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HR 7404 RFS
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Subterranean Border 
Defense Act’’. 
SEC. 2. ANNUAL REPORTS ON COUNTER ILLICIT CROSS- 
BORDER TUNNEL OPERATIONS. 
Paragraph (2) of section 7134(a) of the James M. 
Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2023 (Public Law 117–263; 6 U.S.C. 257 note) is amend-
ed by inserting ‘‘and annually thereafter’’ after ‘‘develop-
ment of the strategic plan’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives September 9, 
2024. 
Attest: 
KEVIN F. MCCUMBER, 
Clerk. 
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IB 
Union Calendar No. 451 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7404 
[Report No. 118–543] 
To require annual reports on counter illicit cross-border tunnel operations, 
and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 16, 2024 
Mr. CRANE (for himself, Mr. CORREA, Mr. BIGGS, Mr. DUNCAN, Mr. GOSAR, 
Mr. GUEST, Mr. HIGGINS of Louisiana, Mr. LUTTRELL, Mr. MCCAUL, 
and Mr. OGLES) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Homeland Security 
JUNE 7, 2024 
Additional sponsors: Mr. D’ESPOSITO, Mr. BURLISON, Mr. THANEDAR, Mr. 
ROSENDALE, and Mr. PFLUGER 
JUNE 7, 2024 
Reported from the Committee on Homeland Security; committed to the Com-
mittee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be 
printed 
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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. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Subterranean Border 
Defense Act’’. 
SEC. 2. ANNUAL REPORTS ON COUNTER ILLICIT CROSS- 
BORDER TUNNEL OPERATIONS. 
Paragraph (2) of section 7134(a) of the James M. 
Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2023 (Public Law 117–263; 6 U.S.C. 257 note) is amend-
ed by inserting ‘‘and annually thereafter’’ after ‘‘develop-
ment of the strategic plan’’. 
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Union Calendar No. 451 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7404 
[Report No. 118–543] 
A BILL 
To require annual reports on counter illicit cross- 
border tunnel operations, and for other purposes. 
JUNE 7, 2024 
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the 
State of the Union and ordered to be printed 
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118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7406 
AN ACT 
To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize the 
Secretary of Health and Human Services to carry out 
a program of research, training, and investigation related 
to Down syndrome, 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 ‘‘DeOndra Dixon IN-
CLUDE Project Act of 2024’’. 
SEC. 2. DOWN SYNDROME RESEARCH. 
Part A of title IV of the Public Health Service Act 
(42 U.S.C. 281 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end 
the following: 
‘‘SEC. 404P. DOWN SYNDROME RESEARCH. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, acting through 
the Office of the Director of NIH, and in consultation with 
other Federal agencies and partners, shall carry out a pro-
gram of research, training, and investigation related to 
Down syndrome to be known as the ‘INvestigation of Co- 
occurring conditions across the Lifespan to Understand 
Down syndromE Project’ or the ‘INCLUDE Project’. 
‘‘(b) PROGRAM ELEMENTS.—The program under 
subsection (a) shall include research, training, and inves-
tigation related to— 
‘‘(1) high-risk, high reward basic science studies 
of the effects of chromosome 21 on human develop-
ment and health; 
‘‘(2) assembling and maintaining a large study 
population of individuals with Down syndrome; 
‘‘(3) expanding the number of clinical trials 
that are inclusive of, or expressly for, individuals 
with Down syndrome, including novel biomedical and
pharmacological interventions and other therapies 
designed to promote or enhance activities of daily 
living; 
‘‘(4) the biological mechanisms in individuals 
with Down syndrome responsible for structural and 
functional anomalies in cells, tissues, and organs, 
cognitive and behavioral dysfunction, and stunted 
growth; 
‘‘(5) the identification of biomarkers for the de-
tection of risk factors, diagnosis, and customized 
interventions and treatments for conditions co-occur-
ring with Down syndrome; 
‘‘(6) why several co-occurring conditions, such 
as Alzheimer’s Disease and autoimmunity, are prev-
alent in individuals with Down syndrome and how 
such conditions can be treated concurrently with 
Down syndrome; and 
‘‘(7) improving the quality of life of individuals 
with Down syndrome and their families. 
‘‘(c) COORDINATION; PRIORITIZING NONDUPLICA-
TIVE RESEARCH.—The Secretary shall ensure that— 
‘‘(1) the programs and activities of the insti-
tutes, centers, agencies, and offices of the National 
Institutes of Health relating to Down Syndrome and 
co-occurring conditions are coordinated, including
(ii) in clause (ii)— 
(I) by striking ‘‘two-thirds’’ and 
inserting ‘‘one-quarter’’; and 
(II) by striking the period and 
inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(iii) by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(iii) one quarter of which is based upon 
the ratio to which the number of species listed 
as endangered or threatened under the Endan-
gered Species Act of 1973 in such State bears 
to the total number of such species listed in all 
such States.’’; 
(C) by amending paragraph (2)(B) to read 
as follows: 
‘‘(B) The amounts apportioned under this para-
graph shall be adjusted equitably so that no such 
State, unless otherwise designated, shall be appor-
tioned a sum which is less than 1 percent or more 
than 5 percent of the amount available for appor-
tionment under— 
‘‘(i) subparagraph (A)(i); 
‘‘(ii) subparagraph (A)(ii); and 
‘‘(iii) the overall amount available for sub-
paragraph (A).’’; and 
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through the Division of Program Coordination, 
Planning, and Strategic Initiatives under sections 
402(b)(7) and 402A(c); and 
‘‘(2) such institutes, centers, agencies, and of-
fices prioritize, as appropriate, Down syndrome re-
search that does not duplicate existing research ac-
tivities of the National Institutes of Health. 
‘‘(d) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.—The Secretary shall 
provide technical assistance to grantees and other involved 
entities, as appropriate, for carrying out activities pursu-
ant to this section. 
‘‘(e) BIENNIAL REPORTS TO CONGRESS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall submit, 
on a biennial basis, to the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce and the Subcommittee on Labor, Health 
and Human Services, Education of the Committee 
on Appropriations of the House of Representatives 
and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, 
and Pensions and the Subcommittee on Labor, 
Health and Human Services, Education, and Re-
lated Agencies of the Committee on Appropriations 
of the Senate, a report that catalogs the research 
conducted or supported under this section. 
‘‘(2) CONTENTS.—Each report under para-
graph (1) shall include—
‘‘(A) identification of the institute, center, 
agency, office, or entity involved; 
‘‘(B) a statement of whether the research 
is or was being carried out directly by the insti-
tute, center, agency, office, or entity or by mul-
tiple institutes, centers, agencies, offices, or en-
tities; and 
‘‘(C) identification of any resulting real 
world evidence that is or may be used for clin-
ical research and medical care for patients with 
Down syndrome. 
‘‘(f) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—To carry out this section, 
there is authorized to be appropriated $90,000,000 
for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2029. 
‘‘(2) SUPPLEMENT, NOT
SUPPLANT.—Funds 
appropriated to carry out this section shall be used 
to supplement, not supplant, other funds allocated 
by the National Institutes of Health for research 
and other activities relating to Down syndrome.’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives September 17, 
2024. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7406 
AN ACT 
To amend the Public Health Service Act to author-
ize the Secretary of Health and Human Services 
to carry out a program of research, training, and 
investigation related to Down syndrome, and for 
other purposes.
suant to a permit or lease issued to the 
party; 
‘‘(ii) private property owner; 
‘‘(iii) county; 
‘‘(iv) State or State agency; or 
‘‘(v) Tribal government. 
‘‘(E) COVERED
SPECIES.—The term ‘cov-
ered species’ means, with respect to an Agree-
ment, the species that is the subject of such 
Agreement. 
‘‘(F) NET
CONSERVATION
BENEFIT.—The 
term ‘net conservation benefit’ means the net ef-
fect of an Agreement, determined by comparing 
the existing situation of the candidate species 
without the Agreement in effect and a situation 
in which the Agreement is in effect, on a can-
didate species, including— 
‘‘(i) the net effect on threats to such 
species; 
‘‘(ii) the net effect on the number of in-
dividuals of such species; or 
‘‘(iii) the net effect on the habitat of 
such species. 
‘‘(G) 
PROGRAMMATIC
CANDIDATE
CON-
SERVATION
AGREEMENT
WITH
ASSURANCES.— 
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(2) Section 508 (16 U.S.C. 742b note). 
(3) Section 510 (16 U.S.C. 742b note). 
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(c) JOINING OF AGREEMENT BY ADDITIONAL AGEN-
CIES.—With respect to a financial innovation that is the 
subject of an enforceable compliance agreement entered into 
under this section, an agency that did not enter into such 
enforceable compliance agreement may join as a party to 
the enforceable compliance agreement entered into pursuant 
to this section. 
(d) ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS
BY NON-PARTY AGEN-
CIES.—An agency that is not a party to an enforceable com-
pliance agreement entered into under this section— 
(1) may not attempt to enforce, against the per-
son who is party to the enforceable compliance agree-
ment, any regulation or Federal statute modified or 
waived by the enforceable compliance agreement; and 
(2) may continue to enforce, against the person 
who is party to the enforceable compliance agreement, 
any regulation or Federal law over which the agency 
has enforcement authority that has not been modified 
or waived by the enforceable compliance agreement. 
(e) ARBITRATION.—A person who is party to the en-
forceable compliance agreement may elect to arbitrate any 
action initiated by another person relating to a financial 
innovation that is the subject of the enforceable compliance 
agreement. 
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parents, brothers, and sisters of Igor Klyuchenko shall 
not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any right, 
privilege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality 
Act. 
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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. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Harnessing Energy 
At Thermal Sources Act’’ or the ‘‘HEATS Act’’. 
SEC. 2. NO FEDERAL PERMIT REQUIRED FOR GEO-
THERMAL ACTIVITIES ON CERTAIN LAND. 
The Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 (30 U.S.C. 1001 
et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘SEC. 30. NO FEDERAL PERMIT REQUIRED FOR GEO-
THERMAL ACTIVITIES ON CERTAIN LAND. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall not require 
an operator to obtain a Federal drilling permit for geo-
thermal exploration and production activities conducted on 
a non-Federal surface estate, provided that— 
‘‘(1) the United States holds an ownership in-
terest of less than 50 percent of the subsurface geo-
thermal estate to be accessed by the proposed action; 
and 
‘‘(2) the operator submits to the Secretary a 
State permit to conduct geothermal exploration and 
production activities on the non-Federal surface es-
tate. 
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V 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 740 
For the relief of Igor Klyuchenko. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 1, 2023 
Mr. DAVIS of Illinois introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
For the relief of Igor Klyuchenko. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS FOR IGOR 
KLYUCHENKO. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding subsections (a) 
and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality 
Act, Igor Klyuchenko shall be eligible for issuance of an 
immigrant visa or for adjustment of status to that of an 
alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence upon fil-
ing an application for issuance of an immigrant visa under 
section 204 of such Act or for adjustment of status to 
lawful permanent resident. 
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(b) ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS.—If Igor Klyuchenko 
enters the United States before the filing deadline speci-
fied in subsection (c), he shall be considered to have en-
tered and remained lawfully and shall, if otherwise eligible, 
be eligible for adjustment of status under section 245 of 
the Immigration and Nationality Act as of the date of the 
enactment of this Act. 
(c) DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION AND PAYMENT OF 
FEES.—Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the ap-
plication for issuance of an immigrant visa or the applica-
tion for adjustment of status is filed with appropriate fees 
within 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
(d) REDUCTION OF IMMIGRANT VISA NUMBER.— 
Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent res-
idence to Igor Klyuchenko, the Secretary of State shall 
instruct the proper officer to reduce by 2, during the cur-
rent or next following fiscal year, the total number of im-
migrant visas that are made available to natives of the 
country of the alien’s birth under section 203(a) of the 
Immigration and Nationality Act or, if applicable, the 
total number of immigrant visas that are made available 
to natives of the country of the alien’s birth under section 
202(e) of such Act. 
(e) 
DENIAL
OF
PREFERENTIAL
IMMIGRATION 
TREATMENT
FOR CERTAIN RELATIVES.—The natural 
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‘‘Sec. 247. Ongoing studies of State programs for poll worker recruiting and 
safety training.’’. 
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