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Targeting and Offsetting Existing Illegal Contaminants Act

Bill: 118-hr-1473
Sponsor: Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50]
Introduced: 2023-03-08 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Crimes against animals and natural resources
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Forests, forestry, trees
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Land use and conservation

Summary:
action_date: 2023-03-08
text: 

Targeting and Offsetting Existing Illegal Contaminants Act

 
This bill provides for a program within the Forest Service to detect, monitor, and remediate the environmental damage caused by trespass cultivation of cannabis on National Forest System lands and increases criminal penalties for illegal pesticide application on government property.
 
Specifically, the bill directs the Forest Service to carry out a program of environmental remediation on its land, to be known as the Trespass Cannabis Cultivation Site Remediation Program.
 
The Forest Service shall pay fees and charges imposed by state authorities for permits for the disposal of hazardous substances, pollutants, contaminants, improper pesticides, or other wastes on Forest Service lands to the same extent as nongovernmental entities.
 
The Forest Service may enter into agreements with certain entities to carry out the Forest Service's responsibilities under this program.
 
The bill establishes an account in the Treasury to collect amounts recovered from trespassers for response actions, as well as amounts from other sources. Funds in the account may only be used for environmental remediation.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-04-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.
action_date: 2023-03-23
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2023-03-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
action_date: 2023-03-08
text: Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and the Budget, 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: 2023-03-08
text: Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and the Budget, 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: 2023-03-08
text: Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and the Budget, 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: 2023-03-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-03-08
text: Introduced in House
To allow States to elect to observe year-round daylight saving time, and for other purposes.

Bill: 118-hr-1474
Sponsor: Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3]
Introduced: 2023-03-08 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
action_date: 2023-03-08
text: 
This bill allows states to observe daylight savings time year-round. (States may already choose to observe standard time year-round.)


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-03-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.
action_date: 2023-03-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2023-03-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-03-08
text: Introduced in House
Hospital Adoption Education Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-1475
Sponsor: Rep. Smucker, Lloyd [R-PA-11]
Introduced: 2023-03-08 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2023-03-08
text: 

Hospital Adoption Education Act of 2023

 
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to develop resources to promote the understanding of adoption in the health care industry.
 
Specifically, HHS must develop and disseminate digital resources about adoption for the health care industry, including best practices for interacting with prospective birth mothers and adoptive families. In addition, the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) must maintain resources on its website for health care workers to improve their awareness and understanding of adoption.
 
The ACF must also provide professional development (and related consultation services) about families pursuing adoption for care providers at hospitals and birthing centers. The ACF may carry out these activities directly or through grants or contracts with education organizations that are health care-based and focused on adoption. However, the ACF may not award grants to or enter contracts with (1) agencies that place newborn children for adoption or in foster care, or (2) organizations that provide abortion services.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-03-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2023-03-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-03-08
text: Introduced in House
PPP Shell Company Discovery Act

Bill: 118-hr-1476
Sponsor: Rep. Timmons, William R. IV [R-SC-4]
Introduced: 2023-03-08 in the House
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
action_date: 2023-03-08
text: 

PPP Shell Company Discovery Act

 
This bill requires the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to compile a list of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan recipients whose loans were forgiven under the program.
 
Additionally, the IRS must compile (1) a list of such loan recipients who did not withhold payroll taxes in 2019, and (2) a list of loan such recipients for which the aggregate amount of PPP loans exceeded four times the greatest amount of wages paid by the recipient during a calendar month in 2019.
 
The IRS must notify the Department of Justice when the lists are complete.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-03-08
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Small Business, 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: 2023-03-08
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Small Business, 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: 2023-03-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-03-08
text: Introduced in House
Freedom To Invest in Tomorrow's Workforce Act

Bill: 118-hr-1477
Sponsor: Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1]
Introduced: 2023-03-08 in the House
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2023-03-08
text: 

Freedom To Invest in Tomorrow's Workforce Act

 
This bill allows the use of funds in a qualified tuition program (commonly known as a 529 account) to pay for expenses associated with obtaining or maintaining recognized postsecondary credentials.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-03-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2023-03-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-03-08
text: Introduced in House
Federal Firearm Licensee Act

Bill: 118-hr-1478
Sponsor: Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2]
Introduced: 2023-03-09 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Accounting and auditing
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Business records
Civil actions and liability
Computers and information technology
Congressional oversight
Consumer affairs
Crime prevention
Crimes against property
Criminal justice information and records
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Department of Justice
Employee hiring
Firearms and explosives
Government information and archives
Intergovernmental relations
Licensing and registrations
Manufacturing
Product safety and quality
Retail and wholesale trades
User charges and fees
Youth employment and child labor

Summary:
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: 

Federal Firearm Licensee Act

 
This bill makes various changes to the federal statutory framework governing the sale or disposition of firearms by federally licensed dealers, importers, and manufacturers (i.e., federal firearms licensees, or FFLs).
 
Specifically, the bill establishes new requirements, including for FFLs to secure their business premises and conduct physical checks of their business inventories. It also expands the recordkeeping and reporting requirements with which FFLs must comply; broadens the authority of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives to administer federal firearms laws and investigate violations; and increases penalties on FFLs for violations. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: Introduced in House
Chiricahua National Park Act

Bill: 118-hr-1479
Sponsor: Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6]
Introduced: 2023-03-09 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Arizona
Monuments and memorials
Parks, recreation areas, trails

Summary:
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: 

Chiricahua National Park Act

 
This bill redesignates the Chiricahua National Monument in Arizona as the Chiricahua National Park.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-09-18
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held
action_date: 2023-03-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: Introduced in House
Beagle Brigade Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-1480
Sponsor: Rep. Bishop, Sanford D., Jr. [D-GA-2]
Introduced: 2023-03-09 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Animal and plant health
Congressional oversight
Service animals
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: 

Beagle Brigade Act of 202

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This bill provides statutory authority for the National Detector Dog Training Center that is operated by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of the Department of Agriculture. The center trains dogs to inspect passenger baggage, cargo, mailed packages, and vehicles to detect foreign pests and diseases that threaten domestic agriculture and natural resources.
 
The bill also requires APHIS to report to Congress on (1) current and emerging threats to domestic agricultural and natural resources from foreign pests and diseases, and (2) recommendations to improve the center's capabilities and procedures.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-05-11
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2023-05-11
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2023-05-11
text: Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Discharged.
action_date: 2023-04-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: Introduced in House
CRUDE Act

Bill: 118-hr-1481
Sponsor: Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19]
Introduced: 2023-03-09 in the House
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: 

Continuing Robust and Uninhibited Drilling and Exporting Act or the CRUDE Act

 
This bill limits the President's authority to restrict the export of crude oil from the United States. Currently, the President may restrict the export of oil for up to a year if 
 
 
the President declares a national emergency; 
 
 the restrictions apply to countries, persons, or organizations for reasons of national security; or 
 
the Department of Commerce finds and reports to the President that the export of crude oil has caused sustained material oil supply shortages or sustained oil prices significantly above world market levels and those shortages or price increases have caused or are likely to cause sustained material adverse employment effects.
 
 
However, this bill only allows the President to make such restrictions if 
 
 
 the restrictions apply to countries, persons, or organizations for reasons of national security; or
 
 the Department of Defense, the Department of Energy, and Commerce jointly make those findings and report them to the President and Congress.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: Introduced in House
End Oil and Gas Tax Subsidies Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-1483
Sponsor: Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]
Introduced: 2023-03-09 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Accounting and auditing
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Business expenses
Department of the Treasury
Income tax credits
Income tax deductions
Motor fuels
Oil and gas
Pipelines
Sales and excise taxes
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers
Taxation of foreign income

Summary:
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: 

End Oil and Gas Tax Subsidies Act of 2023

 
This bill limits or repeals certain fossil fuel oil and gas subsidies for oil companies. Specifically, it
 
 
increases to seven years the amortization period for geological and geophysical expenditures; 
 
repeals the tax credits for producing oil and gas from marginal wells and for enhanced oil recovery;
 
repeals the tax deduction for the intangible drilling and development costs of oil and gas wells; 
 
repeals percentage depletion;
 
repeals the tax deduction for tertiary injectant expenses; 
 
repeals the passive loss exception for working interests in oil and gas property; 
 
denies the tax deduction for income attributable to domestic production activities for oil and gas activities; 
 
prohibits the use of the last-in, first-out (LIFO) accounting method by major integrated oil companies;
 
limits the foreign tax credit for dual capacity taxpayers (i.e., taxpayers who are subject to a levy of a foreign country or U.S. possession and receive specific economic benefits from such country or possession); and 
 
expands the definition of 
crude oil
 for purposes of the excise tax on petroleum and petroleum products to include any oil derived from a bitumen or bituminous mixture (tar sands), and any oil derived from kerogen-bearing sources (oil shale).
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E203)
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: Introduced in House
Pipeline Sabotage and Accident Prevention Act

Bill: 118-hr-1484
Sponsor: Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12]
Introduced: 2023-03-09 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: 

Pipeline Sabotage and Accident Prevention Act

 
This bill establishes criminal penalties for causing a defect in or disrupting the operation of pipeline infrastructure.
 
Specifically, the bill prohibits a person from knowingly and willfully
 
 
causing or threatening to cause a defect in a pipe, pump, or valve intended to be used in any pipeline facility that would affect the integrity or safe operation of the facility; or
 
disrupting the operation of a pipeline facility.
 
 
Violators are subject to a fine, a prison term of up to 10 years, or both.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-03-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2023-03-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
action_date: 2023-03-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and 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: 2023-03-09
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and 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: 2023-03-09
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and 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: 2023-03-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: Introduced in House
Insulin for All Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-1485
Sponsor: Rep. Bush, Cori [D-MO-1]
Introduced: 2023-03-09 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: 

Insulin for All Act of 2023

 
This bill caps the manufacturer price of insulin at $20 per 1,000 units.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: Introduced in House
Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-1486
Sponsor: Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14]
Introduced: 2023-03-09 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Department of Health and Human Services
Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
User charges and fees

Summary:
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: 

Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 

2023

 
This bill exempts traditional large and premium cigars from Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulation and FDA-assessed user fees.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-03-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: Introduced in House
Office of Personnel Management Reform Act

Bill: 118-hr-1487
Sponsor: Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]
Introduced: 2023-03-09 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: 

Office of Personnel Management Reform Act

 
This bill provides statutory authority for the mission of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), establishes the Chief Management Officer and a temporary Federal Workforce Advisory Committee, and specifies additional requirements for the appointment of the OPM Director and the removal of the OPM Director or Deputy Director.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: Introduced in House
Affordable Insulin Now Act

Bill: 118-hr-1488
Sponsor: Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2]
Introduced: 2023-03-09 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: 

Affordable Insulin Now Act

 
This bill limits cost-sharing for insulin under private health insurance.
 
Specifically, the bill caps cost-sharing under private health insurance for a month's supply of selected insulin products at $35 or 25% of a plan's negotiated price (after any price concessions), whichever is less, beginning in 2024.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2023-03-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and the Workforce, 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: 2023-03-09
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and the Workforce, 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: 2023-03-09
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and the Workforce, 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: 2023-03-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: Introduced in House
SNAP Back Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-1489
Sponsor: Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1]
Introduced: 2023-03-09 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: 

SNAP Back Act of 2023

 
This bill reinstates eligibility for benefits under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for individuals who are convicted of certain drug-related offenses. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-04-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: Introduced in House
Preventing Violence Against Female Inmates Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-1490
Sponsor: Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1]
Introduced: 2023-03-09 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: 

Preventing Violence Against Female Inmates Act of 2023

 
This bill establishes a framework to prohibit correctional institutions at the federal and state levels from housing inmates of one biological sex with inmates of the other biological sex.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: Introduced in House
Small Business Energy Loan Enhancement Act

Bill: 118-hr-1491
Sponsor: Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6]
Introduced: 2023-03-09 in the House
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: 

Small Business Energy Loan Enhancement Act

 
This bill increases from $5.5 million to $10 million the maximum amount of certain Small Business Administration loans for plant acquisition, construction, conversion, and expansion. Projects eligible for these increased loan amounts must (1) reduce the borrower's energy consumption by at least 10%; or (2) generate renewable energy or renewable fuels, such as biodiesel or ethanol production.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: Introduced in House