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Historic Preservation Fund Reauthorization Act

Bill: 118-hr-3350
Sponsor: Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10]
Introduced: 2023-05-15 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
action_date: 2023-05-15
text: 

Historic Preservation Fund Reauthorization Act

 
This bill extends through FY2033 and increases funding for the National Park Service's Historic Preservation Fund.
 
The funding is provided from revenues from Outer Continental Shelf oil and gas leases, and awards from the fund are made to states and other entities, including tribes and nonprofits.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-05-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
action_date: 2023-05-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2023-05-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-05-15
text: Introduced in House
COACHES Act

Bill: 118-hr-3351
Sponsor: Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33]
Introduced: 2023-05-15 in the House
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2023-05-15
text: 

Creating Opportunity for Athletic Coaches to Help Educate Students Act or the COACHES Act

 
This bill modifies the tax deduction for the expenses of an eligible educator (an individual who is a K-12 teacher, instructor, counselor, principal, or aide in a school for at least 900 hours during a school year) to include as an eligible educator an interscholastic sports administrator or coach. It also eliminates the exclusion of nonathletic supplies for courses of instruction in health or physical education as a deductible expense.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-05-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2023-05-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-05-15
text: Introduced in House
Improving Diaper Affordability Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-3352
Sponsor: Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]
Introduced: 2023-05-15 in the House
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2023-05-15
text: 

Improving Diaper Affordability Act of 

2023

 
This bill treats diapers as qualified medical expenses for purposes of health savings accounts, health reimbursement arrangements, and other types of health spending arrangements. 
 
The bill also prohibits a state or local government from imposing a sales tax on the retail sale of diapers.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2023-05-15
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2023-05-15
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2023-05-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-05-15
text: Introduced in House
Cable Transparency Act

Bill: 118-hr-3353
Sponsor: Rep. Weber, Randy K., Sr. [R-TX-14]
Introduced: 2023-05-15 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Administrative remedies
Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Judicial review and appeals
State and local government operations
Television and film

Summary:
action_date: 2023-05-15
text: 

Cable Transparency Act

 
This bill restricts revocations and terminations of cable franchises. It also limits the ability of state or local entities that regulate certain aspects of cable operators (franchising authorities) to deny requests related to franchise requirements.
 
Under current law, cable operators must typically obtain franchises authorizing them to provide services in a given area, and franchising authorities may condition the receipt of franchises on compliance with various requirements.
 
The bill generally prohibits (1) a franchising authority from revoking a franchise, (2) a cable operator from terminating a franchise, or (3) the revocation or termination of a franchise by operation of law. However, a cable operator may terminate a franchise through a written request to the franchising authority for a revocation. Additionally, a franchising authority may revoke a franchise if it (1) finds that the cable operator knowingly and willfully failed to meet a material requirement of the franchise, (2) provides the cable operator an opportunity to cure such failure, and (3) does not waive or acquiesce to the failure to meet the requirement.
 
Further, the bill eliminates any requirement for a cable operator to periodically renew its franchise by specifying that a franchise shall continue until revoked or terminated.
 
The bill also permits cable operators to request, during a franchise period, that the franchising authority eliminate or modify a franchise requirement. The franchising authority must grant the request if the cable operator demonstrates good cause and shows that the services required under the franchise will be maintained.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-05-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
action_date: 2023-05-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2023-05-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-05-15
text: Introduced in House
Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program Reauthorization Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-3355
Sponsor: Rep. Rogers, Harold [R-KY-5]
Introduced: 2023-05-16 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Government lending and loan guarantees
Health personnel
Higher education
Income tax exclusion
Medical education
Student aid and college costs

Summary:
action_date: 2023-05-16
text: 

Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program Reauthorization Act of 2023

 
This bill reauthorizes through FY2028 and modifies the Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program. The program provides student loan repayment awards to eligible individuals who provide treatment and recovery support services to patients with a substance use disorder at an approved facility.
 
In particular, the bill excludes the student loan repayment awards from income for federal tax purposes. It also requires the Department of Health and Human Services to report on additional aspects of the program, including the number of applications that were denied due to lack of funding.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2023-05-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2023-05-16
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: 2023-05-16
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: 2023-05-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-05-16
text: Introduced in House
Motor Carrier Safety Screening Modernization Act

Bill: 118-hr-3356
Sponsor: Rep. Graves, Garret [R-LA-6]
Introduced: 2023-05-16 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Motor carriers
Personnel records
Transportation safety and security

Summary:
action_date: 2023-05-16
text: 

Motor Carrier Safety Screening Modernization Act

 
This bill modifies a commercial vehicle operator safety screening program to allow the motor carrier industry to access an individual operator's crash and serious safety violation inspection history during employment. (At present, this program is focused on pre-employment screening.)


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-19
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 761.
action_date: 2024-12-19
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-931.
action_date: 2024-12-19
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-931.
action_date: 2024-09-18
text: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 32 - 31.
action_date: 2024-09-18
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
action_date: 2024-09-18
text: Subcommittee on Highways and Transit Discharged
action_date: 2023-05-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
action_date: 2023-05-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2023-05-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-05-16
text: Introduced in House
Mission not Emissions Act

Bill: 118-hr-3358
Sponsor: Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19]
Introduced: 2023-05-16 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Air quality
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Public contracts and procurement

Summary:
action_date: 2023-05-16
text: 

Mission not Emissions Act

 
This bill prohibits any requirement for recipients of federal contracts to (1) disclose greenhouse gas emissions and climate-related financial risk, (2) report on greenhouse gas emissions, or (3) develop and submit greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets for validation by nongovernmental organizations.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-07-12
text: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 20.
action_date: 2023-07-12
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
action_date: 2023-05-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
action_date: 2023-05-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-05-16
text: Introduced in House
To require the Secretary of Defense to develop a strategy to counter fentanyl trafficking in the United States, and for other purposes.

Bill: 118-hr-3359
Sponsor: Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5]
Introduced: 2023-05-16 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
action_date: 2023-05-16
text: 

Disrupt Fentanyl Trafficking Act of 2023

 
This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to develop and submit a strategy to use existing authorities to target, disrupt, or degrade threats to national security that are caused or exacerbated by fentanyl trafficking. The strategy must be submitted in an unclassified form, but it may include a classified index.
 
Additionally, DOD must seek to enhance cooperation with defense officials of Mexico to target, disrupt, and degrade transnational criminal organizations within Mexico that traffic fentanyl.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-05-16
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Foreign Affairs, 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: 2023-05-16
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Foreign Affairs, 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: 2023-05-16
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Foreign Affairs, 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: 2023-05-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-05-16
text: Introduced in House
National Infrastructure Investment Corporation Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-3360
Sponsor: Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24]
Introduced: 2023-05-16 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2023-05-16
text: 

National Infrastructure Investment Corporation Act of 2023

 
This bill establishes the National Infrastructure Investment Corporation as a government corporation to finance infrastructure projects that are beyond the financing capabilities of states and cities, including to (1) prioritize projects in a fair and efficient manner, and (2) minimize financial costs to the federal government.
 
The corporation must provide loans, loan guarantees, and bonds to eligible applicants for infrastructure projects (including transportation, energy, environment, and telecommunications projects) in the United States. 
 
The corporation must submit a report to Congress describing each application 60 days before any loan or loan guarantee is awarded under this bill. The corporation may award the loan or loan agreement after such period unless Congress enacts a joint resolution disapproving the application with an explanation for such disapproval. An application that addresses the basis for the disapproval may be resubmitted to the corporation.
 Every five years, the Government Accountability Office must evaluate the activities of the corporation from the previous five fiscal years and submit a report to Congress.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-05-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
action_date: 2023-05-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2023-05-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-05-16
text: Introduced in House
To direct the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to submit a report on the digital divide and to update the Indicators of Broadband Need mapping application, and for other purposes.

Bill: 118-hr-3361
Sponsor: Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29]
Introduced: 2023-05-16 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Computers and information technology
Congressional oversight
Government information and archives
Internet, web applications, social media
Technology assessment

Summary:
action_date: 2023-05-16
text: 
This bill requires the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) to periodically update the Indicators of Broadband Need (a web-based tool that maps broadband availability, speeds, and related information). The NTIA must also annually report to Congress on matters related to the digital divide, including barriers to and trends in broadband access, adoption, and affordability.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-05-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
action_date: 2023-05-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2023-05-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-05-16
text: Introduced in House
To direct the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to publish data from the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program, and for other purposes.

Bill: 118-hr-3362
Sponsor: Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9]
Introduced: 2023-05-16 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Computers and information technology
Government information and archives
Internet, web applications, social media
Minority and disadvantaged businesses
Women in business

Summary:
action_date: 2023-05-16
text: 
This bill requires the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) to publish on its website data about diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility that is collected from recipients of funding through the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program. The BEAD Program provides funds to states and territories for broadband deployment, connectivity, mapping, and adoption projects.
 
The data that the NTIA must publish includes (1) ownership and workforce demographics of subrecipients, and (2) the number and amount of contracts and subcontracts awarded to minority- and women-owned businesses.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-05-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
action_date: 2023-05-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2023-05-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-05-16
text: Introduced in House
VA Canine Reporting Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-3363
Sponsor: Rep. De La Cruz, Monica [R-TX-15]
Introduced: 2023-05-16 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Performance measurement
Service animals
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2023-05-16
text: 

VA Canine Reporting Act of 2023

 
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to report on the average time it took to provide a veteran with a service or guide dog in the prior year. The report must also include legislative recommendations to reduce such wait time.
 

 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-06-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2023-05-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2023-05-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-05-16
text: Introduced in House
WIC Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-3364
Sponsor: Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3]
Introduced: 2023-05-16 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:
action_date: 2023-05-16
text: 

Wise Investment in Children Act of 2023 or the
 
WIC Act of 2023

 
This bill expands eligibility for children to receive benefits under the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC).
 
Specifically, the bill 
 
 
 extends eligibility for the program until the period that ends on the earlier of the sixth birthday of a child or when the child enters kindergarten;
 
extends the certification period under the program for infants to up to two years, instead of the current one year; and 
 
increases the certification time under the program for postpartum women to a period of up to two years.
 
 
The bill also authorizes the Department of Agriculture to grant a waiver to a state, on request, that waives certification deadline requirements for the eligibility extensions if such state demonstrates there are unusual technological barriers to implementation, operational costs are not affordable within the nutrition services and administration grant of the state, or it is in the best interest of the program.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-05-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2023-05-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-05-16
text: Introduced in House
Supply Chain Improvement Act

Bill: 118-hr-3365
Sponsor: Rep. Duarte, John S. [R-CA-13]
Introduced: 2023-05-16 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Motor carriers
Retail and wholesale trades
Service industries

Summary:
action_date: 2023-05-16
text: 

Supply Chain Improvement Act

 
This bill directs the Department of Transportation to prioritize providing grants under certain programs for projects that improve or build resiliency in the supply chain, including multimodal projects. These programs include the Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) program, the Mega Program, and the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) program.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-11-26
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 635.
action_date: 2024-11-26
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-769.
action_date: 2024-11-26
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-769.
action_date: 2023-05-23
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2023-05-23
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2023-05-23
text: Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Discharged.
action_date: 2023-05-23
text: Subcommittee on Highways and Transit Discharged.
action_date: 2023-05-23
text: Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Discharged.
action_date: 2023-05-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
action_date: 2023-05-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
action_date: 2023-05-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
action_date: 2023-05-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2023-05-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-05-16
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 to reauthorize the First Responder Network Authority.

Bill: 118-hr-3366
Sponsor: Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7]
Introduced: 2023-05-16 in the House
Policy area: Emergency Management
Subjects: First responders and emergency personnel
Internet, web applications, social media

Summary:
action_date: 2023-05-16
text: 
This bill repeals provisions terminating the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) and the Government Accountability Office reporting requirement for such termination. The FirstNet mission is to deploy, operate, maintain, and improve the first high-speed, nationwide wireless broadband network for first responders.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-05-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
action_date: 2023-05-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2023-05-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-05-16
text: Introduced in House
To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the continuing operation of national cemeteries during periods of certain funding restrictions, and for other purposes.

Bill: 118-hr-3367
Sponsor: Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1]
Introduced: 2023-05-16 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Cemeteries and funerals
Employee benefits and pensions
Veterans' organizations and recognition

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-06-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
action_date: 2023-05-16
text: Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Accountability, and 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: 2023-05-16
text: Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Accountability, and 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: 2023-05-16
text: Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Accountability, and 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: 2023-05-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-05-16
text: Introduced in House