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(i) by striking ‘‘A State’’ and inserting 
the following: 
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—A State’’; and 
(ii) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(ii) TRANSPARENCY.—The President 
shall make public the criteria used to evalu-
ate applications under clause (i) and deter-
mine if a State or Indian tribal government 
meets the criteria described in subpara-
graph (B) to administer grants described in 
paragraph (1)(A).’’; 
(B) in subparagraph (C)(ii)— 
(i) in subclause (I) by striking ‘‘; and’’ 
and inserting a semicolon; 
(ii) in subclause (II) by striking the 
period at the end and inserting a semicolon; 
and 
(iii) by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(III) outline the approach of the 
State to help disaster survivors create 
a permanent housing plan; and 
‘‘(IV) outline the approach of the 
State to provide individual disaster 
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ries and Expenses for fiscal year 2024 may not exceed 
$18,953,000. 
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(e) CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY.—This section is 
enacted by Congress— 
(1) as an exercise of the rulemaking power of 
the Senate and the House of Representatives, re-
spectively, and as such it is deemed a part of the 
rules of each House, respectively, but applicable only 
with respect to procedure to be followed in this sec-
tion, and it supersedes other rules only to the extent 
that it is inconsistent with such rules; and 
(2) with full recognition of the constitutional 
right of either House to change the rules (so far as 
relating to the procedure of that House) at any time, 
in the same manner, and to the same extent as in 
the case of any other rule of that House. 
SEC. 5. DEFINITIONS. 
For the purposes of this Act: 
(1) AGENCY.—The term ‘‘agency’’ has the 
meaning given such term in section 551(1) of title 
5, United States Code. 
(2) RULE.—The term ‘‘rule’’ has the meaning 
given such term in section 804 of title 5, United 
States Code, except that such term does not include 
any rule related to monetary policy made by Board 
of Governors of the Federal Reserve System or the 
Federal Open Market Committee. 
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(3) CHEVRON DEFERENCE.—The term ‘‘Chev-
ron deference’’ means the legal doctrine of judicial 
deference under Chevron U.S.A., Inc. v. Natural Re-
sources Defense Council, Inc. (467 U.S. 837 
(1984)). 
SEC. 6. JUDICIAL REVIEW. 
No determination, finding, action, or omission under 
this Act shall be subject to judicial review. 
SEC. 7. SEVERABILITY. 
If any provision of this Act, or the application of any 
provision of this Act to any person or circumstance, is held 
invalid, the application of such provision to other persons 
or circumstances, and the remainder of this Act, shall not 
be affected thereby. 
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(D) in subparagraph (D), by striking ‘‘the 
pilot program’’ and inserting ‘‘such Phase 0 
program’’; and 
(E) in subparagraph (E)— 
(i) by striking ‘‘the program’s effec-
tiveness’’ and inserting ‘‘the effectiveness 
of such Phase 0 program’’; and 
(ii) by inserting after ‘‘supporting 
data’’ the following: ‘‘, including how the 
program contributes to the implementation 
of the policy directive required under sub-
section (j)(2)(F)’’; and 
(7) by striking paragraph (7). 
SEC. 406. EXTEND COMMERCIALIZATION ASSISTANCE PRO-
GRAMS. 
Section 9(uu) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 
638(uu)) is amended— 
(1) in the heading, by striking ‘‘PILOT’’; 
(2) by striking ‘‘subsequent Phase II’’ each 
place it appears and inserting ‘‘third Phase II’’; 
(3) in paragraph (1), by amending the heading 
to read as follows: ‘‘PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATIONS’’; 
(4) by striking ‘‘pilot’’ each place it appears; 
(5) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘September 
30, 2025’’ and inserting ‘‘September 30, 2030’’; 
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military working equids in the funeral ceremonies; 
and 
(3) terminate when the Caisson Platoon of the 
3rd Infantry Regiment of the Army begins con-
ducting at least one funeral with caisson services 
each business day. 
SEC. 4. MONTHLY REPORT ON FUNERALS AT ARLINGTON 
NATIONAL CEMETERY ON HOLD UNTIL CAIS-
SON SERVICES RESUME. 
Section 7721 of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following new sub-
section: 
‘‘(f) MONTHLY REPORT ON CAISSON SERVICES.— 
Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment 
of this subsection, and not less frequently than once every 
30 days thereafter, the Secretary of the Army shall submit 
to the congressional defense committees a report on the 
number of families that have requested caisson services 
at Arlington National Cemetery and are waiting to hold 
funerals until caisson services resume.’’. 
SEC. 5. LAND FOR OPERATIONS AND TRAINING OF CAISSON 
PLATOON OF THE 3RD INFANTRY REGIMENT 
OF THE ARMY. 
Section 366 of the National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118–31; 137 Stat. 
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234; 10 U.S.C. 7721 note) is amended by adding at the 
end the following new subsection: 
‘‘(d) LAND FOR OPERATIONS AND TRAINING.—In ac-
quiring the land necessary for the operations and training 
of the Caisson Platoon of the 3rd Infantry Regiment of 
the Army, the Secretary of the Army shall consider land 
in West Virginia and Virginia.’’. 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION H. R. 10303 
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to establish a grant program to 
assist projects that use nonlethal coexistence measures to reduce property 
damage caused by native beavers, a keystone species, and for other 
purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 5, 2024 
Ms. DELBENE (for herself, Ms. BONAMICI, and Ms. TLAIB) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to establish a grant 
program to assist projects that use nonlethal coexistence 
measures to reduce property damage caused by native 
beavers, a keystone species, 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 ‘‘Developing Alternative 
Mitigation Systems for Beavers Act’’ or the ‘‘DAMS for 
Beavers Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. BEAVER DAMAGE MITIGATION GRANT PROGRAM. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than 1 year after 
the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary 
shall establish and implement a grant program under 
which the Secretary may award grants on a competitive 
basis to eligible entities to carry out projects that use non-
lethal coexistence measures to— 
(1) reduce property damage caused by beavers; 
and 
(2) maintain or enhance habitat for beavers and 
other wildlife. 
(b) ADMINISTRATION.—The Secretary may enter into 
an agreement with the National Fish and Wildlife Foun-
dation to administer the Program in consultation with the 
United States Fish and Wildlife Service. 
(c) ELIGIBILITY.—An eligible entity that applies for 
a grant under the Program shall submit to the Secretary 
an application at such time, in such manner, and con-
taining such information as the Secretary may require, 
which shall include the following: 
(1) A description of the experience, qualifica-
tions, and training (including planned training) of 
the eligible entity with respect to the use of non-
lethal coexistence measures. 
(2) In the case of an application submitted by 
an eligible entity that is not a State or Tribal wild-
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION H. R. 10304 
To direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to revise 
section 61.206 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, to approve 
certain distribution or use of phosphogypsum, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 5, 2024 
Mr. FROST (for himself and Mrs. CHERFILUS-MCCORMICK) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
Agency to revise section 61.206 of title 40, Code of 
Federal Regulations, to approve certain distribution or 
use of phosphogypsum, 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 ‘‘No Radioactive Roads 
Act of 2024’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress finds the following: 
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118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION H. R. 10306 
To require the Secretary of the Interior to issue a right-of-way for an 
emergency exit on certain National Park Service land in the State of 
Virginia, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 5, 2024 
Mr. GOOD of Virginia introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To require the Secretary of the Interior to issue a right- 
of-way for an emergency exit on certain National Park 
Service land in the State of Virginia, 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 ‘‘Blue Ridge Fire Safety 
Act of 2024’’. 
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SEC. 2. RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR EMERGENCY EXIT, BLUE RIDGE 
PARKWAY. 
Section 2 of the Act of June 30, 1936 (49 Stat. 2041, 
chapter 883; 54 Stat. 250, chapter 277; 16 U.S.C. 460a– 
3), is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘Secretary of the Interior may 
issue’’ and inserting the following: ‘‘Secretary of the 
Interior— 
‘‘(1) may issue’’; 
(2) by striking the period at the end and insert-
ing ‘‘; and’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(2) shall issue the right-of-way generally de-
picted as ‘Proposed Egress’ on the map entitled 
‘Blue Ridge Parkway, Proposed Wintergreen Emer-
gency Egress Near Milepost 9.6’, numbered 601/ 
194,694, and dated September 2024, if the Sec-
retary certifies that— 
‘‘(A) an evaluation has been completed of 
alternatives to the right-of-way for egress that 
do not cross Federal land that includes evalu-
ating whether existing trails can be converted to 
roads; 
‘‘(B) an analysis of expected fire ecology 
behavior in the event of a fire emergency has 
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been completed with respect to the right-of-way; 
and 
‘‘(C) any required reviews with respect to 
the right-of-way have been completed in accord-
ance with— 
‘‘(i) the National Environmental Pol-
icy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.); 
and 
‘‘(ii) division A of subtitle III of title 
54, United States Code.’’. 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1030 
To amend title 37, United States Code, to authorize the basic allowance 
for housing for members of the uniformed services in the Virgin Islands. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 14, 2023 
Ms. PLASKETT introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Armed Services 
A BILL 
To amend title 37, United States Code, to authorize the 
basic allowance for housing for members of the uni-
formed services in the Virgin Islands. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. APPLICATION OF BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR 
HOUSING TO MEMBERS OF THE UNIFORMED 
SERVICES IN THE VIRGIN ISLANDS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 403(b) of title 37, United 
States Code, is amended— 
(1) in the heading, by inserting ‘‘AND THE VIR-
GIN ISLANDS’’ after ‘‘THE UNITED STATES’’; 
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(2) in paragraph (1), by inserting ‘‘and the Vir-
gin Islands’’ after ‘‘the United States’’; and 
(3) in paragraphs (2), (3)(A), and (6), by in-
serting ‘‘or the Virgin Islands’’ after ‘‘the United 
States’’ each place it appears. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Section 403(c) of 
title 37, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) in the heading, by inserting ‘‘OR THE VIR-
GIN ISLANDS’’ after ‘‘THE UNITED STATES’’; and 
(2) in paragraphs (1), (2), (3)(A)(i), and 
(3)(B), by inserting ‘‘or the Virgin Islands’’ after 
‘‘the United States’’ each place it appears. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment 
of this Act and shall apply to payments under section 403 
of title 37, United States Code, beginning on January 1, 
2024. 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION H. R. 10311 
To provide a private right of action for persons harmed by violations of 
the Franchise Rule of the Federal Trade Commission, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 5, 2024 
Ms. SCHAKOWSKY (for herself, Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, and Mr. HUFFMAN) 
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the 
Judiciary 
A BILL 
To provide a private right of action for persons harmed 
by violations of the Franchise Rule of the Federal Trade 
Commission, 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 ‘‘Franchisee Freedom 
Act’’. 
SEC. 2. PRIVATE RIGHT OF ACTION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other provi-
sion of law, any person found to have committed any viola-
tion of part 436 of title 16, Code of Federal Regulations, 
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shall be liable to any person harmed by such violation 
for— 
(1) actual damages; 
(2) additional equitable relief, including rescis-
sion of any contract and such other equitable relief 
as a court may find appropriate; and 
(3) reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs. 
(b) JURISDICTION
AND VENUE.—Jurisdiction and 
venue of a civil action under this section shall be concur-
rent and may be commenced in— 
(1) the United States District Court in the dis-
trict in which the claimant resides; or 
(2) in a State court of competent jurisdiction in 
the State in which the claimant resides. 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION H. R. 10315 
To withhold bilateral, multilateral, and humanitarian non-defense foreign as-
sistance with respect to which of the President has declared a disaster 
under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance 
Act. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 5, 2024 
Mr. STEUBE (for himself, Mr. NEHLS, Mr. LAMALFA, Mr. POSEY, and Mr. 
TIFFANY) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Foreign Affairs 
A BILL 
To withhold bilateral, multilateral, and humanitarian non- 
defense foreign assistance with respect to which of the 
President has declared a disaster under the Robert T. 
Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance 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 ‘‘Securing Taxpayer As-
sistance during Natural Disasters Act’’ or the ‘‘STAND 
Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. WITHHOLDING OF BILATERAL, MULTILATERAL, 
AND HUMANITARIAN NON-DEFENSE FOREIGN 
ASSISTANCE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—No Federal funds may be obli-
gated or expended by the Department of State or the 
United States Agency for International Development for 
bilateral, multilateral, or humanitarian non-defense for-
eign assistance within 60 days of the date on which a dis-
aster has occurred and with respect to which of the Presi-
dent has declared a disaster under the Robert T. Stafford 
Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 
5121 et seq.). 
(b) WAIVER.—The prohibition under subsection (a) 
may be waived in accordance with the provisions of a joint 
resolution providing for such waiver that is enacted into 
law after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION H. R. 10317 
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to establish a community 
engagement requirement for certain individuals under the Medicaid program. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 6, 2024 
Mr. BEAN of Florida (for himself and Ms. HAGEMAN) 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 establish 
a community engagement requirement for certain individ-
uals under the Medicaid program. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT REQUIREMENT 
FOR APPLICABLE INDIVIDUALS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1903(i) of the Social Se-
curity Act (42 U.S.C. 1396b(i)) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (26), by striking ‘‘; or’’ and 
inserting a semicolon; 
(2) in paragraph (27), by striking the period at 
the end and inserting ‘‘; or’’; 
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(3) by inserting after paragraph (27) the fol-
lowing new paragraph: 
‘‘(28) with respect to any amount expended for 
medical assistance for an applicable individual for a 
month in a calendar year if such individual did not 
meet the community engagement requirement under 
section 1905(jj) for 3 or more preceding months 
during such calendar year while such individual was 
an applicable individual and was enrolled in a State 
plan (or waiver of such plan) under this title.’’; and 
(4) in the flush left matter at the end, by strik-
ing ‘‘and (18),’’ and inserting ‘‘(18), and (28)’’. 
(b) COMMUNITY
ENGAGEMENT
REQUIREMENT.— 
Section 1905 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396d) 
is amended by adding at the end the following new sub-
section: 
‘‘(jj) COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT REQUIREMENT FOR 
APPLICABLE INDIVIDUALS.— 
‘‘(1) COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT REQUIREMENT 
DESCRIBED.—For purposes of section 1903(i)(28), 
the community engagement requirement described in 
this subsection with respect to an applicable indi-
vidual and a month is that such individual satisfies 
at least one of the following with respect to such 
month: 
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426 
across all of the indicators of performance 
described in clauses (i) and (ii) of sub-
section (f)(1)(A), compared with— 
‘‘(I) the highest level of perform-
ance for the corresponding indicators 
of performance, as described in sub-
section (f)(1)(B)(i) with respect to 
such State, for the most recent pro-
gram year that ended prior to the be-
ginning of the first year of the pre-
ceding 5-year pilot project period; or 
‘‘(II) the alternate baseline level 
of performance for the corresponding 
indicators of performance that is 
agreed upon between the State and 
the 
Secretary 
under 
subsection 
(f)(1)(B)(ii). 
‘‘(2) LIMITATIONS.— 
‘‘(A) PILOT
PERIOD
LIMITATIONS.—For 
each pilot period (including renewals of such 
period) the Secretary may not approve— 
‘‘(i) more than 5 pilot projects for eli-
gible States described in paragraph (3) to 
carry out a pilot project described in sub-
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118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION H. R. 10318 
To amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize the use of physical 
or digital copies of certain certificates for certain Federal Aviation Ad-
ministration inspections, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 6, 2024 
Mr. BURCHETT introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize the 
use of physical or digital copies of certain certificates 
for certain Federal Aviation Administration inspections, 
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 ‘‘Pilot Certificate Acces-
sibility Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. ACCEPTABLE FORMS OF CERTIFICATION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 44703 of title 49, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(m) SUFFICIENCY OF DIGITAL AND PHYSICAL COP-
IES OF AIRMAN CERTIFICATES.—An individual issued a 
certificate pursuant to this section (including a medical 
certificate) may present such certificate to an inspector 
of the Federal Aviation Administration in any of the fol-
lowing formats: 
‘‘(1) A physical, original copy issued by the Ad-
ministrator (or his or her designee). 
‘‘(2) A digital copy stored on an electronic de-
vice or cloud storage platform, including a mobile 
certificate issued by the Administrator.’’. 
(b) RULEMAKING.—The Administrator of the Fed-
eral Aviation Administration shall update regulations in 
part 61 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, as nec-
essary, to implement the amendments made by this sec-
tion. 
(c) APPLICABILITY.—Beginning on the date that is 
1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Admin-
istrator shall apply part 61, Code of Federal Regulations, 
in a manner reflecting the changes to section 44703 of 
title 49, United States Code, made by this Act. 
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