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Audit and Return It Act

Bill: 118-hr-1011
Sponsor: Rep. Finstad, Brad [R-MN-1]
Introduced: 2023-02-14 in the House
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance

Summary:
action_date: 2023-02-14
text: 

Audit and Return It Act

 
This bill establishes requirements for auditing and rescinding unobligated funds that were provided to address COVID-19.
 
Specifically, the bill requires the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to (1) conduct an audit of specified funds that were provided to address COVID-19, and (2) issue a report listing the unobligated funds that remain available.
 
The bill also requires the unobligated funds to be (1) rescinded on the date the OMB report is issued, and (2) deposited into the Treasury for the sole purpose of deficit reduction.
 
The bill applies to unobligated funds that were provided by
 
 
the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020;
 
the Families First Coronavirus Response Act;
 
the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act);
 
the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act;
 
Divisions M and N of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021; and
 
the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-02-14
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committee on Appropriations, 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: 2023-02-14
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committee on Appropriations, 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: 2023-02-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-02-14
text: Introduced in House
Cardiac Arrest Survival Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-1012
Sponsor: Rep. Franklin, C. Scott [R-FL-18]
Introduced: 2023-02-14 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Civil actions and liability
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Health care quality
Health technology, devices, supplies

Summary:
action_date: 2023-02-14
text: 

Cardiac Arrest Survival Act of 

2023

 
This bill expands immunity from civil liability related to emergency use of automated external defibrillator devices (AEDs).
 
In particular, the bill specifies that immunity applies regardless of whether the person who used the AED complied with signage, received training, or was assisted or supervised by another person, such as a licensed physician. Additionally, the bill limits the liability of the person who owns or acquires an AED for harm resulting from its use unless that person fails to appropriately maintain the AED.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-02-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2023-02-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2023-02-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-02-14
text: Introduced in House
American Port Access Privileges Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-1013
Sponsor: Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8]
Introduced: 2023-02-14 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Government information and archives
Law enforcement officers
Licensing and registrations
Marine and inland water transportation
Navigation, waterways, harbors

Summary:
action_date: 2023-02-14
text: 

American Port Access Privileges Act of 2023

 
This bill requires port authorities that receive funding under the Port Infrastructure Development Program or Maritime Transportation System Emergency Relief Program to provide preferential berthing for loading and unloading certain vessels, including U.S. flagged vessels and those under contract to the federal government. 
 
The Bureau of Transportation Statistics may collect data on berthing and cargo practices at U.S. ports.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-02-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2023-02-14
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E121)
action_date: 2023-02-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-02-14
text: Introduced in House
Big Oil Windfall Profits Tax Act

Bill: 118-hr-1014
Sponsor: Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]
Introduced: 2023-02-14 in the House
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2023-02-14
text: 

Big Oil Windfall Profits Tax Act

 
This bill imposes an excise tax on the windfall profits of crude oil on taxpayers who extracted and imported more than 300,000 barrels (a barrel equals 42 U.S. gallons) of taxable crude oil (i.e., crude oil, crude oil condensates, and natural gasoline) in 2019, or who extracted and imported that amount in the current calendar quarter.
 
The bill requires rebates of the tax collected to be paid to individual taxpayers. The bill establishes the Protect Consumers from Gas Hikes Fund to finance such rebates.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-02-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2023-02-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-02-14
text: Introduced in House
Dustoff Crews of the Vietnam War Congressional Gold Medal Act

Bill: 118-hr-1015
Sponsor: Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6]
Introduced: 2023-02-14 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Conflicts and wars
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Veterans' organizations and recognition

Summary:
action_date: 2023-02-14
text: 

Dustoff Crews of the Vietnam War Congressional Gold Medal Act

 
This bill provides for the award of a single Congressional Gold Medal to Dustoff crews (helicopter air ambulance crews) of the Vietnam War in recognition of their heroic military service.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-02-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2023-02-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-02-14
text: Introduced in House
Stop China’s IP Theft Act

Bill: 118-hr-1016
Sponsor: Rep. Lesko, Debbie [R-AZ-8]
Introduced: 2023-02-14 in the House
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
action_date: 2023-02-14
text: 

Stop China's IP Theft Act

 
This bill directs the Department of State and the Department of Homeland Security to deny entry into the United States to senior Chinese Communist Party officials, the spouses and children of such officials, members of the cabinet of the Chinese government, and active duty members of China's armed forces. This prohibition shall not apply in any year in which the Office of the Director of National Intelligence certifies to Congress that China's government has stopped sponsoring, funding, facilitating, and actively working to support efforts to infringe the intellectual property rights of U.S. citizens and companies. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-02-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2023-02-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-02-14
text: Introduced in House
Bankruptcy Venue Reform Act

Bill: 118-hr-1017
Sponsor: Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18]
Introduced: 2023-02-14 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
action_date: 2023-02-14
text: 

Bankruptcy Venue Reform Act

 
This bill limits where a non-individual debtor (e.g., a corporate debtor) may file for bankruptcy to prevent forum shopping.
 
Specifically, these debtors must file in the district court where their principal place of business or principal assets are located. Corporate debtors may also file in a district where there is a pending bankruptcy case concerning an affiliate that has a certain level of control over or ownership of the debtor (e.g., if the affiliate is a controlling shareholder of the debtor), if that pending case is in a proper venue under this bill. Under current law, these debtors may also file where they are domiciled (i.e., incorporated) or where there is a pending bankruptcy case concerning any affiliate, general partner, or partnership of the debtor. 
 
For corporate debtors that are issuers of securities, their principal place of business is defined in the bill as the address of the entity's principal executive office as provided in specified Securities and Exchange Commission filings.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-02-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2023-02-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-02-14
text: Introduced in House
Protect Farmers from the SEC Act

Bill: 118-hr-1018
Sponsor: Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3]
Introduced: 2023-02-14 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
action_date: 2023-02-14
text: 

Protect Farmers from the SEC Act 

 
This bill prohibits the Securities and Exchange Commission from requiring the disclosure of greenhouse gas emissions related to agricultural products.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-02-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2023-02-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-02-14
text: Introduced in House
Eliminating the Head Start Vaccine Mandate Act

Bill: 118-hr-1019
Sponsor: Rep. McClain, Lisa C. [R-MI-9]
Introduced: 2023-02-14 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2023-02-14
text: 

Eliminating the Head Start Vaccine Mandate Act

 
This bill prohibits federal funds from being used to implement or enforce the Department of Health and Human Services' rule titled 
Vaccine and Mask Requirements To Mitigate the Spread of COVID-19 in Head Start Programs
, published on November 30, 2021, or any substantially similar rule, regulation, or agency statement.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-02-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2023-02-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-02-14
text: Introduced in House
BAITS Act

Bill: 118-hr-1020
Sponsor: Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-2]
Introduced: 2023-02-14 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:
action_date: 2023-02-14
text: 

Bringing Aquaculture Indemnities To Speed Act or the BAITS Act

 
This bill expands the Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) to eligible producers of farm-raised fish. (LIP provides indemnity payments to eligible livestock producers for loss or reduced sales price due to specified events.) 
 
Specifically, the bill adds farm-raised fish to the LIP definition of 
livestock
, expanding LIP indemnity payments to farm-raised fish producers due to (1) an attack by an animal reintroduced into the wild by the federal government or protected by federal law (e.g., avian predators) or (2) disease.
 
 Under current law, LIP also provides indemnity payments to eligible livestock producers due to adverse weather. This bill prohibits LIP from making payments to producers of farm-raised fish due to adverse weather.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-04-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
action_date: 2023-04-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.
action_date: 2023-02-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2023-02-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-02-14
text: Introduced in House
Francis G. Newlands Memorial Removal Act

Bill: 118-hr-1021
Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
Introduced: 2023-02-14 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: District of Columbia
Members of Congress
Monuments and memorials
Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
Racial and ethnic relations
Senate

Summary:
action_date: 2023-02-14
text: 

Francis G. Newlands Memorial Removal Act 

 
This bill directs the Department of the Interior to remove or permanently conceal the name of Francis Newlands on the grounds of the memorial fountain located at Chevy Chase Circle in the District of Columbia and take other specified actions.
 
Specifically, Interior must
 
 
remove the brass plaque bearing the name 
Senator Francis G. Newlands
 from the grounds of the memorial fountain located at Chevy Chase Circle in the District; 
 
remove from the south end of the memorial fountain's face, the stone, tablet-like projection bearing the name of 
Francis Griffith Newlands
 and a related inscription; 
 
remove or permanently conceal the name 
Newlands Memorial Fountain
 carved into the upper face of the memorial fountain's coping stones; and 
 
offer the items removed to the descendants of Francis Griffith Newlands for a 60-day period, and if not claimed within that period, direct the removed items to be maintained by the National Park Service as federal property and accessioned into the Rock Creek Park museum collection.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-03-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
action_date: 2023-02-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2023-02-14
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E123)
action_date: 2023-02-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-02-14
text: Introduced in House
761st Tank Battalion Congressional Gold Medal Act

Bill: 118-hr-1022
Sponsor: Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6]
Introduced: 2023-02-14 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
action_date: 2023-02-14
text: 

761st Tank Battalion Congressional Gold Medal Act 

 
This bill provides for the award of a Congressional Gold Medal to the 761st Tank Battalion in recognition of their role in the success of Allied forces in Europe during World War II and for the example they set as the first Black soldiers to go to war as part of an American armored unit. 
 
Following the award of the gold medal, the gold medal shall be given to the National Museum of African American History and Culture where it shall be available for display and research. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-02-14
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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: 2023-02-14
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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: 2023-02-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-02-14
text: Introduced in House
HEARTS Act of 2022

Bill: 118-hr-1024
Sponsor: Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]
Introduced: 2023-02-14 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2023-02-14
text: 

Humane and Existing Alternatives in Research and Testing Sciences Act of 2022 [
sic
] or the HEARTS Act of 2022 [
sic
]

 
This bill establishes a center within the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and requires other activities to promote alternatives to using animals in research and testing.
 
The duties of the center include developing nonanimal research models (e.g., advanced cell cultures and advanced imaging systems) and training scientists about the methods.
 
Additionally, if a federal department or agency or federally funded research entity uses animals for research and testing, it must develop and update plans for reducing such uses and periodically report on the number and types of animals that they use to the center. The center must establish a standard process for entities to submit and update their plans and reports and for making the plans and reports publicly available.
 
The NIH must also provide incentives for the use of nonanimal research and generally ensure that nonanimal alternatives are considered when reviewing and approving research applications and proposals. Further, NIH applications for research grants must include an assurance that nonanimal methods for carrying out the research are unavailable.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-02-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2023-02-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2023-02-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-02-14
text: Introduced in House
Defund the Wuhan Institute of Virology Act

Bill: 118-hr-1025
Sponsor: Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10]
Introduced: 2023-02-14 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
action_date: 2023-02-14
text: 

Defund the Wuhan Institute of Virology Act

 
This bill prohibits making federal funds available to the Wuhan Institute of Virology in China.
 
The Government Accountability Office must report to Congress on federal funds that were provided directly or indirectly to the institute, the Chinese government, the Chinese Communist Party, or affiliates of these entities over the past 15 years.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-02-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2023-02-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-02-14
text: Introduced in House
To permit each of the territories of the United States to provide and furnish statues honoring their citizens for placement in Statuary Hall in the same manner as statues honoring citizens of the States are provided for placement in Statuary Hall.

Bill: 118-hr-1026
Sponsor: Del. Plaskett, Stacey E. [D-VI-At Large]
Introduced: 2023-02-14 in the House
Policy area: Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2023-02-14
text: 
This bill authorizes the President to invite each U.S. territory to provide and furnish no more than two statues for placement in National Statuary Hall. These statues may be of U.S. citizens or persons who, though not citizens of the United States, owe permanent allegiance to the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-02-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2023-02-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-02-14
text: Introduced in House
Resiliency Enhancement Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-1027
Sponsor: Del. Plaskett, Stacey E. [D-VI-At Large]
Introduced: 2023-02-14 in the House
Policy area: Emergency Management

Summary:
action_date: 2023-02-14
text: 

Resiliency Enhancement Act of 2023

 
This bill extends the provision of disaster assistance for critical services to solid waste management, stormwater management, public housing, transportation infrastructure, and medical care.
 
Such assistance is also extended to any major disaster in Puerto Rico or the U.S. Virgin Islands subsequent to Hurricane Irma or Hurricane Maria on or before September 30, 2022.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-02-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2023-02-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-02-14
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the limitation on the cover over of distilled spirits taxes to the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico.

Bill: 118-hr-1028
Sponsor: Del. Plaskett, Stacey E. [D-VI-At Large]
Introduced: 2023-02-14 in the House
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2023-02-14
text: 
This bill repeals the limitation on the amount of distilled spirits excise taxes covered over (paid) to the treasuries of the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-02-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2023-02-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-02-14
text: Introduced in House
Territories Health Equity Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-1029
Sponsor: Del. Plaskett, Stacey E. [D-VI-At Large]
Introduced: 2023-02-14 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2023-02-14
text: 

Territories Health Equity Act of 2023

 
This bill alters provisions relating to the treatment of U.S. territories under Medicaid, Medicare, and Medicare Advantage. 
 
For example, the bill
 
 
eliminates Medicaid funding limitations for U.S. territories beginning in FY2024, 
 
exempts an individual from late-enrollment penalties for Medicare medical services if the individual resided in Puerto Rico as of the date of eligibility and the individual enrolls within five years of such date, and
 
establishes minimum criteria for certain elements used in Medicare Advantage payment calculations for areas within U.S. territories. 
 
 
The bill also allows residents of U.S. territories who are unable to obtain health insurance through their employer or a health insurance exchange to instead obtain coverage that is at least as broad as the coverage available to Members of Congress and their staff through the District of Columbia exchange. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2023-02-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2023-02-14
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: 2023-02-14
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: 2023-02-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-02-14
text: Introduced in House
To amend title 37, United States Code, to authorize the basic allowance for housing for members of the uniformed services in the Virgin Islands.

Bill: 118-hr-1030
Sponsor: Del. Plaskett, Stacey E. [D-VI-At Large]
Introduced: 2023-02-14 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
action_date: 2023-02-14
text: 
This bill adjusts the housing allowance for uniformed service members in the U.S. Virgin Islands. 
 
Specifically, the Department of Defense must provide to a service member serving in the U.S. Virgin Islands the basic housing allowance, rather than the overseas housing allowance. 
 
Currently, a service member on duty in the U.S. Virgin Islands receives the overseas housing allowance, which is limited to cost reimbursement. By contrast, service members in the 50 states and the District of Columbia receive the basic housing allowance, which offers a fixed amount for each locality and grade/rank. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-02-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2023-02-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-02-14
text: Introduced in House
Insular Areas College Access Act

Bill: 118-hr-1031
Sponsor: Del. Plaskett, Stacey E. [D-VI-At Large]
Introduced: 2023-02-14 in the House
Policy area: Education

Summary:
action_date: 2023-02-14
text: 

Insular Areas College Access Act

 
This bill establishes a grant program to cover the difference between in-state and out-of-state tuition and fees for students who are residents of an outlying area (i.e., American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, or the Virgin Islands) and who attend a public institution of higher education located in a state, the District of Columbia, or Puerto Rico.
 
A student on whose behalf a grant is made must maintain full-time employment within the outlying area for at least two years. Further, a student who completes less than the required two years of employment must repay the grant, or the grant must be treated as a loan that is subject to repayment.
 
Lastly, the Government Accountability Office must report on the program's effectiveness in expanding educational opportunities for these students.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-02-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2023-02-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-02-14
text: Introduced in House