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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 9797 
To require Federal agencies with an SBIR or STTR program to enhance 
their outreach to rural communities with respect to such programs, 
and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024 
Mr. ALFORD introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Small Business, and in addition to the Committee on Science, 
Space, and Technology, 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 require Federal agencies with an SBIR or STTR program 
to enhance their outreach to rural communities with 
respect to such 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 ‘‘Rural Innovation and 
Small Business Support Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. SBIR AND STTR PROGRAM RURAL COMMUNITY 
OUTREACH. 
Section 9 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 638) 
is amended— 
(1) in subsection (j), by adding at the end the 
following new paragraph: 
‘‘(5) MODIFICATION RELATING TO RURAL OUT-
REACH.—Not later than 90 days after the date of 
the enactment of this paragraph, the Administrator 
shall modify the policy directives issued pursuant to 
this subsection to require each Federal agency par-
ticipating in the SBIR program to enhance the out-
reach efforts of such Federal agency to rural com-
munities to increase the participation of small busi-
ness concerns located in rural communities in the 
SBIR program, including by ensuring that such 
Federal agency conducts outreach efforts with re-
spect to the SBIR program in rural communities.’’; 
and 
(2) in subsection (p), by adding at the end the 
following new paragraph: 
‘‘(4) MODIFICATION RELATING TO RURAL OUT-
REACH.—Not later than 90 days after the date of 
the enactment of this paragraph, the Administrator 
shall modify the policy directives issued pursuant to 
this subsection to require each Federal agency par-
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ticipating in the STTR program to enhance the out-
reach efforts of such Federal agency to rural com-
munities to increase the participation of small busi-
ness concerns located in rural communities in the 
STTR program, including by ensuring that such 
Federal agency conducts outreach efforts with re-
spect to the STTR program in rural communities.’’. 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 9798 
To provide a short title for the law commonly referred to as the ‘‘Inflation 
Reduction Act’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024 
Mr. ARRINGTON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy 
and Commerce, Agriculture, Natural Resources, Financial Services, 
Science, Space, and Technology, Transportation and Infrastructure, and 
Oversight and Accountability, 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 a short title for the law commonly referred to 
as the ‘‘Inflation Reduction 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 FOR INFLATION REDUCTION ACT. 
Public Law 117–169 (commonly referred to as the 
‘‘Inflation Reduction Act)’’ is amended by inserting before 
title I the following: 
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‘‘SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
‘‘This Act may be referred to as the ‘Lied about In-
flation and Energy Dependence Act of 2022’ or the ‘LIED 
Act of 2022’.’’. 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 9799 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a deduction 
for certain overtime payments. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024 
Mr. BACON 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 establish 
a deduction for certain overtime payments. 
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 ‘‘Overtime Pay Tax Re-
lief Act of 2024’’. 
SEC. 2. DEDUCTION FOR OVERTIME COMPENSATION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.— 
(1) DEDUCTION ALLOWED.—Part VII of sub-
chapter B of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code 
of 1986 is amended by redesignating section 224 as 
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striking ‘‘the District of Columbia’’ and inserting 
‘‘the Federal District’’. 
(3) DUTY STATION OF JUDGES OF COURT OF 
FEDERAL
CLAIMS.—Section 175 of such title is 
amended by striking ‘‘the District of Columbia’’ 
each place it appears and inserting ‘‘the Federal 
District’’. 
(4) DUTY STATION OF JUDGES FOR PURPOSES 
OF TRAVELING EXPENSES.—Section 456(b) of such 
title is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(b) The official duty station of the Chief Justice of 
the United States, the Justices of the Supreme Court of 
the United States, and the judges of the United States 
Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit shall be the Fed-
eral District.’’. 
(5) COURT
ACCOMMODATIONS
FOR
FEDERAL 
CIRCUIT AND COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS.—Section 
462(d) of such title is amended by striking ‘‘the Dis-
trict of Columbia’’ and inserting ‘‘the Federal Dis-
trict’’. 
(6) PLACES OF HOLDING COURT OF COURT OF 
FEDERAL CLAIMS.—Section 798(a) of such title is 
amended— 
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(A) by striking ‘‘Washington, District of 
Columbia’’ and inserting ‘‘the Federal Dis-
trict’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘the District of Columbia’’ 
and inserting ‘‘the Federal District’’. 
(e) OTHER CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— 
(1) SERVICE OF PROCESS ON FOREIGN PARTIES 
AT
STATE
DEPARTMENT
OFFICE.—Section 
1608(a)(4) of such title is amended by striking 
‘‘Washington, District of Columbia’’ and inserting 
‘‘the Federal District’’. 
(2) SERVICE OF PROCESS IN PROPERTY CASES 
AT ATTORNEY GENERAL OFFICE.—Section 2410(b) 
of such title is amended by striking ‘‘Washington, 
District of Columbia’’ and inserting ‘‘the Federal 
District’’. 
(f) DEFINITION.—Section 451 of title 28, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new undesignated paragraph: 
‘‘The term ‘Federal District’ means the area serving 
as the seat of the Government of the United States, as 
described in section 111 of the Washington, D.C. Resi-
dents Voting Act.’’. 
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such species, by military personnel engaged in 
a national defense-related operation; or 
‘‘(C) an injury to or mortality of a threat-
ened or endangered species that results from, 
but is not the purpose of, a national defense-re-
lated operation, 
regardless of whether the operation is conducted on 
a military installation or other area described in sec-
tion 4(a)(3)(B)(i). 
‘‘(2) DEFINITIONS.—For the purposes of this 
subsection— 
‘‘(A) the term ‘national defense-related op-
eration’ means— 
‘‘(i) research, development, testing, 
and evaluation of military munitions, other 
ordnance, and weapons systems; 
‘‘(ii) the training of members of the 
Armed Forces in the use and handling of 
military munitions, other ordnance, and 
weapons systems; 
‘‘(iii) general training and military 
preparedness; or 
‘‘(iv) any action or duty that the Sec-
retary of Defense deems necessary to sup-
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port the Department of Defense in its mis-
sion; and 
‘‘(B) 
the 
term 
‘military 
personnel’ 
means— 
‘‘(i) a member of the Armed Forces; 
and 
‘‘(ii) a civilian employee or contractor 
(including a subcontractor at any tier) of 
the— 
‘‘(I) Department of Defense (in-
cluding a nonappropriated fund in-
strumentality of the Department); or 
‘‘(II) any other Federal agency, 
or any provisional authority, to the 
extent such employment relates to 
supporting the mission of the Depart-
ment of Defense overseas.’’. 
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(II) a description of how the 
prioritization of such projects will im-
prove grid reliability or grid resilience; 
(ii) provide a process for public com-
ment and stakeholder engagement before 
such a proposal is submitted to the Com-
mission; and 
(iii) provide regular reporting to the 
Commission on the state of grid reliability 
and grid resilience, including reporting on 
any actions taken pursuant to this Act. 
(b) COMMISSION APPROVAL.—The Commission shall 
review and approve or deny proposals submitted pursuant 
to subsection (a)(2) within 60 days to ensure timely re-
sponses to grid reliability concerns. 
(c) DEADLINE FOR FINAL RULE.—Not later than 
180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Com-
mission shall issue final regulations to complete the rule-
making initiated under subsection (a). 
(d) PERIODIC REVIEW.—The Commission shall re-
view and update the regulations issued under this section, 
if necessary, every 5 years to ensure such regulations re-
main effective and relevant to evolving grid reliability and 
grid resilience challenges. 
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‘‘, and’’, and by adding at the end the following new 
paragraph: 
‘‘(4) the deduction under section 224 (relating 
to bonuses).’’. 
(d) WITHHOLDING.—The Secretary of the Treasury 
(or the Secretary’s delegate) shall modify the tables and 
procedures prescribed under section 3402(a) of the Inter-
nal Revenue Code of 1986 to take into account the deduc-
tion allowed under section 224 of such Code (as added 
by this Act). 
(e) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to amounts received after the date 
of the enactment of this Act. 
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‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary shall 
establish a list of hospice programs subject to 
increased survey frequency under paragraph (1) 
in accordance with the provisions of this para-
graph. 
‘‘(B) INCLUSION ON LIST.— 
‘‘(i) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary 
shall include a hospice program on the list 
established under subparagraph (A) if such 
program is not participating in the special 
focus program under subsection (b) and 
such hospice program meets either of the 
following criteria: 
‘‘(I) The program first submitted 
a claim for an item or service under 
this title during the 5-year period end-
ing on the date of the enactment of 
this paragraph. 
‘‘(II) The program first submits 
a claim for an item or service under 
this title on or after such date of en-
actment. 
‘‘(ii) DISCRETIONARY
INCLUSION.— 
The Secretary may include a hospice pro-
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 9802 
To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to require the Secretary of 
Health and Human Services to verify whether a health care provider 
is licensed in good standing before issuing the provider a unique health 
identifier, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024 
Mr. BEAN of Florida introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee 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 amend title XI of the Social Security Act to require 
the Secretary of Health and Human Services to verify 
whether a health care provider is licensed in good stand-
ing before issuing the provider a unique health identifier, 
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 ‘‘Medical License 
Verification Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. REQUIREMENT TO VERIFY THAT A HEALTH CARE 
PROVIDER IS LICENSED IN GOOD STANDING 
BEFORE ISSUING A UNIQUE HEALTH IDENTI-
FIER. 
Section 1173(b) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
1320d–2(b)) is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new paragraph: 
‘‘(3) VERIFICATION
OF
LICENSE
IN
GOOD 
STANDING.—Not later than 30 days after the date 
of enactment of this paragraph, the Secretary shall 
establish and implement an automated system that 
enables the Secretary to verify whether a person de-
scribed in section 1172(a)(3) who is an applicant for 
a unique health identifier and who claims in the ap-
plication to be licensed in a State is actually licensed 
in that State and that such license is in good stand-
ing. Such verification shall be done before providing 
the applicant with such an identifier.’’. 
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southwestern right-of-way of New Jersey Avenue 
SE; 
(21) thence southeast along said southwestern 
right-of-way of New Jersey Avenue SE to its inter-
section with the northwestern right-of-way of Vir-
ginia Avenue SE; 
(22) thence northwest along said northwestern 
right-of-way of Virginia Avenue SE to its intersec-
tion with the western right-of-way of South Capitol 
Street; 
(23) thence north along said western right-of- 
way of South Capitol Street to its intersection with 
the southern right-of-way of E Street SW; 
(24) thence west along said southern right-of- 
way of E Street SW to its end; 
(25) thence west along a line extending said 
southern right-of-way of E Street SW westward to 
its intersection with the eastern right-of-way of 2nd 
Street SW; 
(26) thence north along said eastern right-of- 
way of 2nd Street SW to its intersection with the 
southwestern right-of-way of Virginia Avenue SW; 
(27) thence northwest along said southwestern 
right-of-way of Virginia Avenue SW to its intersec-
tion with the western right-of-way of 3rd Street SW; 
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the commanding general of the National Guard 
of the District of Columbia’’. 
(O) RESULT
OF
FAILURE
TO
COMPLY 
WITH
STANDARDS
AND
QUALIFICATIONS.—In 
section 12642(c), by striking ‘‘States, Puerto 
Rico, and the District of Columbia’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘States or Puerto Rico’’. 
(P) LIMITATION ON RELOCATION OF NA-
TIONAL GUARD UNITS.—In section 18238, by 
striking ‘‘or, in the case of the District of Co-
lumbia, the commanding general of the Na-
tional Guard of the District of Columbia’’. 
(c) TRANSFER OF PERSONNEL AND ASSETS.—The 
Secretary of Defense shall transfer the personnel and as-
sets of the District of Columbia National Guard to the 
Maryland National Guard. 
SEC. 113. EFFECT OF RETROCESSION ON LAWS IN EFFECT 
IN 
SEAT 
OF 
GOVERNMENT 
OF 
UNITED 
STATES. 
Except as otherwise provided in this Act and any 
other Act of Congress, upon the retrocession under section 
102, the criminal laws of the State of Maryland, and any 
laws of the State of Maryland which regulate vehicular 
traffic, shall apply in the Federal District in the same 
manner and to the same extent as such laws apply in the 
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(2) TERMS OF COURT.—Section 48(a) of such 
title is amended— 
(A) in the first column, by striking ‘‘Dis-
trict of Columbia’’ and inserting ‘‘Federal Dis-
trict’’; 
(B) in the second column, by striking 
‘‘Washington’’ and inserting ‘‘Federal District’’ 
; and 
(C) in the second column, by striking 
‘‘District of Columbia’’ and inserting ‘‘Federal 
District’’. 
(3) APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT COUNSELS 
BY CHIEF JUDGE OF CIRCUIT.—Section 49 of such 
title is amended by striking ‘‘District of Columbia’’ 
each place it appears and inserting ‘‘Federal Dis-
trict’’. 
(4) CIRCUIT COURT JURISDICTION OVER CER-
TIFICATION OF DEATH PENALTY COUNSELS.—Sec-
tion 2265(c)(2) of such title is amended by striking 
‘‘the District of Columbia Circuit’’ and inserting 
‘‘the Federal District Circuit’’. 
(5) CIRCUIT
COURT
JURISDICTION
OVER
RE-
VIEW OF FEDERAL AGENCY ORDERS.—Section 2343 
of such title is amended by striking ‘‘the District of 
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(C) by adding at the end the following new 
paragraph: 
‘‘(2)(A) In the absence of a decision with re-
spect to a proposal under paragraph (1), if the Com-
mission determines that a plan or initiative of the 
Postal Service clearly indicates the need for a 
change described in such paragraph but such plan or 
initiative does explicitly make such a change a pur-
pose or goal of such plan or initiative, the Commis-
sion shall order the Postal Service to explain why 
the Postal Service determined that the Postal Serv-
ice did not need to submit a proposal to the Com-
mission under such paragraph with respect to such 
plan or initiative. 
‘‘(B) An order under subparagraph (A) pursu-
ant to a determination of the Commission described 
in such subparagraph shall include an explanation of 
the reasoning for such determination. 
‘‘(C)(i) If the Commission determines that the 
explanation of the Postal Service provided pursuant 
to subparagraph (A) is not sufficient to support the 
determination of the Postal Service that the Postal 
Service did not need to submit a proposal to the 
Commission under paragraph (1) with respect to a 
plan or initiative, the Postal Service shall justify the 
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TITLE IV—GENERAL 
PROVISIONS 
SEC. 401. DEFINITION. 
In this Act, the term ‘‘Federal District’’ means the 
area serving as the seat of the Government of the United 
States, as described in section 111. 
SEC. 402. EFFECT ON OTHER LAWS. 
No law or regulation which is in force on the effective 
date of this Act shall be deemed amended or repealed by 
this Act except to the extent specifically provided in this 
Act, or to the extent that such law or regulation is incon-
sistent with this Act. 
SEC. 403. EFFECTIVE DATE. 
The provisions of this Act and the amendments made 
by this Act shall take effect on the date the President 
issues a proclamation under section 102(b) or the date of 
the ratification of an amendment to the Constitution of 
the United States repealing the twenty-third article of 
amendment to the Constitution, whichever comes later. 
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workforce demands of the commu-
nities such programs serve; and 
(IV) any other objective factors 
as determined by such Council. 
(B) SCHOLARSHIPS.— 
(i) IN GENERAL.—The Council, in ac-
cordance with clause (ii), may award schol-
arships to eligible individuals for purposes 
of enrolling in a qualified health care pro-
gram. 
(ii) CONDITIONS
FOR
AWARD.—In 
awarding scholarships under the Workforce 
Plan, the Council shall— 
(I) award not more than two 1- 
year scholarships to an eligible indi-
vidual; and 
(II) require that such eligible in-
dividual— 
(aa) submit written proof of 
enrollment in a qualified health 
care program to the Council prior 
to receipt of such scholarship 
funds; 
(bb) upon completion of 
such program, work as a trained, 
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retary to place an institution on a reimbursement 
system of payment. 
(f) DIRECT PAYMENT.—Nothing in this section shall 
be construed to prohibit the Secretary from making a 
grant directly to an eligible individual in a case in which 
an institution of higher education with a qualified early 
childhood educator program does not participate in the 
program under subsection (a). 
(g) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUAL.—The term ‘‘eligible 
individual’’ means an individual who is enrolled on 
a full-time or part-time basis in a qualified early 
childhood educator program. 
(2) INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION.—The 
term ‘‘institution of higher education’’ has the 
meaning given that term in section 102 of the High-
er Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1002). 
(3) QUALIFIED EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR 
PROGRAM.—The term ‘‘qualified early childhood ed-
ucator program’’ means a course of study leading to 
an associate’s degree or a certificate in early child-
hood education or a related field from an institution 
of higher education. 
(4) LICENSED EARLY LEARNING PROGRAM.— 
The term ‘‘licensed early learning program’’ means 
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any State-licensed or State-regulated program or 
provider, regardless of setting or funding source, 
that provides early care and education for children 
from birth to kindergarten entry, including pro-
grams operated by child care centers and in family 
child care homes. 
(h) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—There are authorized to be 
appropriated to carry out this section $10,000,000 
for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2029. 
(2) LIMITATION.—Of the amount made avail-
able under paragraph (1) in any fiscal year, not 
more than 3 percent may be used by the Secretary 
for evaluation, monitoring, salaries, and administra-
tive expenses. 
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