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Unrecognized Southeast Alaska Native Communities Recognition and Compensation Act

Bill: 118-hr-4748
Sponsor: Rep. Peltola, Mary Sattler [D-AK-At Large]
Introduced: 2023-07-19 in the House
Policy area: Native Americans
Subjects: Alaska
Alaska Natives and Hawaiians
Federal-Indian relations
Historical and cultural resources
Indian claims
Indian lands and resources rights
Indian social and development programs
Land transfers
Minority education
Minority health

Summary:
action_date: 2023-07-19
text: 

Unrecognized Southeast Alaska Native Communities Recognition and Compensation Act

 
This bill allows five Alaska Native communities in Southeast Alaska to form urban corporations and receive land entitlements. 
 
Specifically, the bill allows the Alaska Native residents of each of the Alaska Native villages of Haines, Ketchikan, Petersburg, Tenakee, and Wrangell, Alaska, to organize as Alaska Native urban corporations and to receive certain settlement land.
 
The bill directs the Department of the Interior to convey specified land to each urban corporation. Further, Interior must convey the subsurface estate for that land to the regional corporation for Southeast Alaska.
 
The land conveyed to each urban corporation must include any U.S. interest in all roads, trails, log transfer facilities, leases, and appurtenances on or related to the land conveyed to the urban corporation.
 
The bill also allows each urban corporation to establish a settlement trust to (1) promote the health, education, and welfare of the trust beneficiaries; and (2) preserve the Alaska Native heritage and culture of their communities. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-16
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 718.
action_date: 2024-12-16
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-881.
action_date: 2024-12-16
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-881.
action_date: 2024-11-20
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2024-11-20
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
action_date: 2024-11-20
text: Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Discharged
action_date: 2023-12-05
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held
action_date: 2023-11-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.
action_date: 2023-07-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2023-07-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-07-19
text: Introduced in House
Helen Keller National Center Reauthorization Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-4749
Sponsor: Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]
Introduced: 2023-07-19 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
action_date: 2023-07-19
text: 

Helen Keller National Center Reauthorization Act of 2023

 
This bill reauthorizes through FY2028 the Helen Keller National Center for Youths and Adults Who Are Deaf-Blind and the Helen Keller National Center Federal Endowment Fund.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-07-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2023-07-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-07-19
text: Introduced in House
Bring Animals Relief and Kibble Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-4750
Sponsor: Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8]
Introduced: 2023-07-19 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:
action_date: 2023-07-19
text: 

Bring Animals Relief and Kibble Act of 2023 or the BARK Act of 2023

This bill provides civil and criminal liability protections for the donation of pet food and pet supplies under the Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act. (The act shields persons that donate and distribute food to nonprofit organizations from liability for injuries caused by those donated products, with exceptions.) 

Specifically, the bill limits liability for persons or gleaners arising from the nature, age, packaging, or condition of food or pet supplies that are donated in good faith by the person or gleaner to a nonprofit organization, state, or local government for direct distribution to pets, service animals, or emotional support animals. 
Gleaner 
means a person who harvests for free distribution to the needy, or for donation to a nonprofit organization, an agricultural crop that has been donated by the owner.

Further, the bill limits liability for a nonprofit organization, state, or local government arising from donated items received from a person or gleaner in good faith for direct distribution to pets, service animals, or emotional support animals. 

The bill also specifies that the existing exception that permits a person, gleaner, or nonprofit organization to be held liable for acts or omissions that constitute gross negligence or intentional misconduct applies to the liability protections established by this bill.
 

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-07-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2023-07-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-07-19
text: Introduced in House
No Taxpayer Funding For CZARS Act

Bill: 118-hr-4751
Sponsor: Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21]
Introduced: 2023-07-19 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
action_date: 2023-07-19
text: 

No Taxpayer Funding For Climate Zealots Advancing Radical Schemes Act or the No Taxpayer Funding For CZARS Act

 
This bill prohibits the use of federal funds for any activity of the Special Presidential Envoy for Climate.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-07-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2023-07-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-07-19
text: Introduced in House
Concentrating on High-value Alzheimer's Needs to Get to an End Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-4752
Sponsor: Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38]
Introduced: 2023-07-19 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Health promotion and preventive care
Medicare
Neurological disorders

Summary:
action_date: 2023-07-19
text: 

Concentrating on High-value Alzheimer's Needs to Get to an End Act of 2023 or the CHANGE Act of 2023

This bill specifies that Medicare annual wellness visits and initial preventive physical examinations must include the use of an approved tool from the National Institute of Aging to detect cognitive impairment, as well as associated documentation of the tool that was used and the results.



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2023-07-21
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2023-07-19
text: 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.
action_date: 2023-07-19
text: 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.
action_date: 2023-07-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-07-19
text: Introduced in House
Impacts and Outcomes for Health Career Training Act

Bill: 118-hr-4753
Sponsor: Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10]
Introduced: 2023-07-19 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
action_date: 2023-07-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2023-07-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-07-19
text: Introduced in House
Downwinders Parity Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-4754
Sponsor: Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-4]
Introduced: 2023-07-19 in the House
Policy area: Law

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-07-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2023-07-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-07-19
text: Introduced in House
Community News and Small Business Support Act

Bill: 118-hr-4756
Sponsor: Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24]
Introduced: 2023-07-19 in the House
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2023-07-19
text: 
 
Community News and Small Business Support Act

 
This bill allows certain small businesses and employers of journalists tax credits for advertising in local media and for the wages of not more than 1,500 local news journalists in any calendar quarter. Specifically, the tax credit for advertising in local media allows small businesses with less than 50 full-time employees a limited credit for the expense of advertising in a local newspaper, or in any licensed broadcast radio or television station that serves a local community. 
 
The credit for the wages of a local news journalist is a payroll tax credit that takes into account wages not exceeding $12,500 in any calendar quarter.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-07-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2023-07-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-07-19
text: Introduced in House
CARGO Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-4757
Sponsor: Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]
Introduced: 2023-07-19 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Animal protection and human-animal relationships
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Research administration and funding
Research and development

Summary:
action_date: 2023-07-19
text: 

Cease Animal Research Grants Overseas Act of 2023 or the CARGO Act of 2023

This bill prohibits the National Institutes of Health from awarding support for any research that uses live animals unless the research occurs in the United States (including U.S. territories and possessions).

 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-07-21
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2023-07-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2023-07-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-07-19
text: Introduced in House
Environmentally Sustainable Growth Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-4759
Sponsor: Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52]
Introduced: 2023-07-19 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
action_date: 2023-07-19
text: 

Environmentally Sustainable Growth Act of 2023

This bill requires an issuer of securities to annually disclose to shareholders certain environmental, social, and governance metrics and their connection to the long-term business strategy of the issuer. The bill also establishes the Sustainable Finance Advisory Committee that must, among other duties, recommend to the Securities and Exchange Commission policies to facilitate the flow of capital towards environmentally sustainable investments.
 

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-07-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2023-07-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-07-19
text: Introduced in House
Fueling Alternative Transportation with a Carbon Aviation Tax Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-4760
Sponsor: Rep. Velazquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]
Introduced: 2023-07-19 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Air quality
Aviation and airports
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Community life and organization
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Environmental health
Government trust funds
Inflation and prices
Low- and moderate-income housing
Motor fuels
Racial and ethnic relations
Research and development
Sales and excise taxes

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-07-21
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.
action_date: 2023-07-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
action_date: 2023-07-19
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and 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 jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2023-07-19
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and 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 jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2023-07-19
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and 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 jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2023-07-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-07-19
text: Introduced in House
Securing American Future from Exploitative Communist Autonomous Research Act

Bill: 118-hr-4761
Sponsor: Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5]
Introduced: 2023-07-19 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Asia
China
Manufacturing
Motor vehicles
Transportation safety and security

Summary:
action_date: 2023-07-19
text: 

Securing American Future from Exploitative Communist Autonomous Research Act or the SAFE CAR Act

This bill prohibits certain Chinese-manufactured motor vehicles and equipment (or those of a foreign adversary) that do not meet U.S. safety standards from being imported into or sold in the United States. 

Specifically, a person domiciled in China or a manufacturer who is under the control of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) or the Chinese government may not import into or sell in the United States any motor vehicle or equipment that the Department of Transportation (DOT) determines poses a U.S. security risk. 

Further, a motor vehicle may not be granted an exemption from certain safety standards (e.g., for autonomous driving technology testing) if the vehicle manufacturer is under the control of or shares information with the CCP or the Chinese government.

DOT may revoke the existing registration for an exemption for a low-volume manufacturer if the manufacturer is determined to be a U.S. security risk and is owned by, or located in, a country that is classified as a foreign adversary. 

An intermediate or final stage manufacturer must also certify (for vehicle safety standard compliance requirements) that (1) DOT has determined that the manufacturer is not a threat to security, and (2) it is not under the control of and does not share information with the CCP or the Chinese government. 
 

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-07-21
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.
action_date: 2023-07-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2023-07-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-07-19
text: Introduced in House
To amend title 49, United States Code, to extend the non-premium war risk insurance program.

Bill: 118-hr-4762
Sponsor: Rep. Yakym, Rudy [R-IN-2]
Introduced: 2023-07-20 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Aviation and airports
Civil actions and liability
Conflicts and wars
Life, casualty, property insurance

Summary:
action_date: 2023-07-20
text: 
This bill extends the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Non-premium War Risk Insurance Program through FY2025.

This program provides aviation insurance without a premium to eligible air carriers at the request of the Department of Defense or another federal agency, provided that the agency agrees to indemnify the FAA from all losses covered under the insurance. Eligible air carriers include those whose operations are under a federal contract and are necessary for national security or to carry out U.S. foreign policy. 
 
action_date: 2023-09-13
text: 
This bill extends the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Non-premium War Risk Insurance Program through FY2025.

This program provides aviation insurance without a premium to eligible air carriers at the request of the Department of Defense or another federal agency, provided that the agency agrees to indemnify the FAA from all losses covered under the insurance. Eligible air carriers include those whose operations are under a federal contract and are necessary for national security or to carry out U.S. foreign policy. 
 

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-09-13
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 158.
action_date: 2023-09-13
text: Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-194.
action_date: 2023-09-13
text: Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-194.
action_date: 2023-07-27
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2023-07-27
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
action_date: 2023-07-27
text: Subcommittee on Aviation Discharged
action_date: 2023-07-21
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
action_date: 2023-07-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2023-07-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-07-20
text: Introduced in House
Honey Identification Verification and Enforcement Act

Bill: 118-hr-4764
Sponsor: Rep. Armstrong, Kelly [R-ND-At Large]
Introduced: 2023-07-20 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Food industry and services
Food supply, safety, and labeling

Summary:
action_date: 2023-07-20
text: 

Honey Identification Verification and Enforcement Act or the HIVE Act

This bill directs the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to establish a standard of identity for honey based on U.S. Pharmacopeia (USP) standards. (USP is an independent, scientific nonprofit organization whose work includes developing and publishing standards for food ingredients.)

The FDA must submit a report to Congress on enforcement actions taken based on honey that is adulterated or misbranded. (A food is deemed misbranded and may not be sold if it does not meet the FDA-established definition and standard of identity.)

Further, the bill modifies the Department of Agriculture country-of-origin labeling requirements for honey to require that the countries-of-origin be listed in order of predominance.

The bill also establishes a requirement for including a certificate, mark, or statement on the label indicating that the honey meets the standard of identify established under this bill. 
 

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-08-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
action_date: 2023-07-21
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2023-07-20
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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.
action_date: 2023-07-20
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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.
action_date: 2023-07-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-07-20
text: Introduced in House
Exposing China’s Support for the Taliban Act

Bill: 118-hr-4765
Sponsor: Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8]
Introduced: 2023-07-20 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Afghanistan
Asia
China
Foreign and international corporations
Government studies and investigations
Middle East
Terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2023-07-20
text: 

Exposing China’s Support for the Taliban Act

This bill requires the Department of the Treasury to report on the financial activities of China and Chinese entities in connection with the finances of Afghanistan and the Taliban, including activities to support illicit financial networks. 

action_date: 2023-12-19
text: 

Exposing China’s Support for the Taliban Act

This bill requires the Department of the Treasury to report on the financial activities of China and Chinese entities in connection with the finances of Afghanistan and the Taliban, including activities to support illicit financial networks. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-12-19
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 267.
action_date: 2023-12-19
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 118-328.
action_date: 2023-12-19
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 118-328.
action_date: 2023-07-26
text: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 49 - 0.
action_date: 2023-07-26
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
action_date: 2023-07-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2023-07-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-07-20
text: Introduced in House
Clarity for Payment Stablecoins Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-4766
Sponsor: Rep. McHenry, Patrick T. [R-NC-10]
Introduced: 2023-07-20 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Bank accounts, deposits, capital
Banking and financial institutions regulation
Civil actions and liability
Computer security and identity theft
Computers and information technology
Consumer affairs
Currency
Digital media
Financial services and investments

Summary:
action_date: 2023-07-20
text: 

Clarity for Payment Stablecoins Act of 2023 

 
This bill establishes a regulatory framework for payment stablecoins (digital assets which an issuer must redeem for a fixed monetary value). 
 
Only permitted issuers are allowed to issue a payment stablecoin for use by U.S. persons. Permitted issuers must be a subsidiary of an insured depository institution, a federal-qualified nonbank payment stablecoin issuer, or a state-qualified payment stablecoin issuer. In general, permitted issuers must be regulated by the appropriate federal regulator, however, state-qualified issuers must be regulated by an appropriate state regulator. 
 
Permitted issuers must maintain reserves backing the stablecoin on a one-to-one basis using assets as outlined by the bill, such as U.S. coins and currency or other assets regulators determine appropriate. Permitted issuers must also publicly disclose their redemption policy, establish redemption procedures, and publish on their website every month the details of the issuer's reserves. 
 
The bill sets forth requirements for (1) the rehypothecation, or reusing, of such reserves; (2) providing custodial or safekeeping services for stablecoins or private keys; and (3) supervisory, examination, and enforcement authority over non-state qualified issuers.
 
In addition, the bill places a two-year moratorium on new endogenously collateralized stablecoins (i.e., stablecoins that rely on the value of another digital asset created or maintained by the same originator to maintain the fixed price). 
 
Under the bill, permitted payment stablecoins are not considered securities under securities law.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-05-07
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 408.
action_date: 2024-05-07
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 118-492.
action_date: 2024-05-07
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 118-492.
action_date: 2023-07-27
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 34 - 16.
action_date: 2023-07-27
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
action_date: 2023-07-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2023-07-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-07-20
text: Introduced in House