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To amend title 23, United States Code, to authorize a hydrogen powered vehicle to exceed certain weight limits on the Interstate Highway System, and for other purposes.

Bill: 118-hr-3447
Sponsor: Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-4]
Introduced: 2023-05-17 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Hybrid, electric, and advanced technology vehicles
Roads and highways

Summary:
action_date: 2023-05-17
text: 
This bill allows vehicles powered primarily by hydrogen fuel cells (or by a combination of natural gas, electric batteries, or hydrogen fuel cells) to exceed certain weight limits on the Interstate Highway System. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-09-26
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 176.
action_date: 2023-09-26
text: Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-217.
action_date: 2023-09-26
text: Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-217.
action_date: 2023-05-23
text: Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 55 - 5.
action_date: 2023-05-23
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2023-05-23
text: Subcommittee on Highways and Transit Discharged.
action_date: 2023-05-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
action_date: 2023-05-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2023-05-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-05-17
text: Introduced in House
Eric’s Law

Bill: 118-hr-3449
Sponsor: Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15]
Introduced: 2023-05-17 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
action_date: 2023-05-17
text: 

Eric's Law

 
This bill modifies procedures with respect to capital sentencing hearings involving a defendant who is serving a life sentence for murder and, while serving the life sentence, is convicted of another murder.
 
If a jury at a capital sentencing hearing does not reach a unanimous recommendation on the defendant's sentence and there is a motion by the attorney for the government, the court must order a new special sentencing hearing and impanel a new jury. If the new jury at the special sentencing hearing does not reach a unanimous recommendation on the defendant's sentence, then the court is prohibited from imposing a death sentence.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-05-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2023-05-17
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2387)
action_date: 2023-05-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-05-17
text: Introduced in House
Veterans Administration Backlog Accountability Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-3450
Sponsor: Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35]
Introduced: 2023-05-17 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Veterans' medical care
Veterans' pensions and compensation

Summary:
action_date: 2023-05-17
text: 

Veterans Administration Backlog Accountability Act of 2023

 
This bill requires the Inspector General of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to report on the backlog of VA disability compensation claims that are pending before the Veterans Benefits Administration or the Board of Veterans' Appeals.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-06-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
action_date: 2023-05-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2023-05-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-05-17
text: Introduced in House
Higher Education Mental Health Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-3451
Sponsor: Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6]
Introduced: 2023-05-17 in the House
Policy area: Education

Summary:
action_date: 2023-05-17
text: 

Higher Education Mental Health Act of 

2023

 
This bill requires the Department of Education to establish an Advisory Commission on Serving and Supporting Students with Mental Health Disabilities in Institutions of Higher Education. 
 
The commission must conduct a study and report on
 
 
services available to students with mental health disabilities in institutions of higher education (IHEs) and the effectiveness of such services in supporting these students; 
 
the impact of policies and procedures, such as reasonable accommodation and disciplinary policies, that help or hinder the goal of providing equal opportunity to these students; 
 
the use of protected health information of these students by IHEs; 
 
the impact of providing mental health services on a student's academic performance, well-being, and ability to complete postsecondary education;
 
conclusions on the major challenges facing these students; and 
 
 recommendations to improve the overall education, retention, and graduation of these students.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-05-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2023-05-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-05-17
text: Introduced in House
Combating Predatory Lending in Higher Education Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-3452
Sponsor: Rep. Van Duyne, Beth [R-TX-24]
Introduced: 2023-05-17 in the House
Policy area: Education

Summary:
action_date: 2023-05-17
text: 

Combating Predatory Lending in Higher Education Act of 

2023

 
This bill includes Direct PLUS Loans that are made to graduate students and parents on behalf of dependent students in an institution of higher education's (IHE's) cohort default rate. This rate is the percentage of an IHE's borrowers who enter repayment and default on certain student loans.
 
Further, the Department of Education must include this information in its annual report on cohort default rates.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-05-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2023-05-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-05-17
text: Introduced in House
Higher Standards for Higher Education Act

Bill: 118-hr-3453
Sponsor: Rep. Van Duyne, Beth [R-TX-24]
Introduced: 2023-05-17 in the House
Policy area: Education

Summary:
action_date: 2023-05-17
text: 

Higher Standards for Higher Education Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Education, in its annual report on cohort default rates (generally, a percentage of how many current and former students default on their student loans in a fiscal year), to collect and report additional data for institutions of higher education with an endowment of $1 billion or more. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-05-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2023-05-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-05-17
text: Introduced in House
To authorize the transfer to Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas of certain materials for the construction of the border wall, and for other purposes.

Bill: 118-hr-3454
Sponsor: Rep. Van Duyne, Beth [R-TX-24]
Introduced: 2023-05-17 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Arizona
Border security and unlawful immigration
Materials
New Mexico
Texas

Summary:
action_date: 2023-05-17
text: 
This bill authorizes the Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to transfer to Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas unused materials obtained for constructing a border wall in each respective state. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-05-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2023-05-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
action_date: 2023-05-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability.
action_date: 2023-05-17
text: Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Oversight and Accountability, 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: 2023-05-17
text: Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Oversight and Accountability, 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: 2023-05-17
text: Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Oversight and Accountability, 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: 2023-05-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-05-17
text: Introduced in House
TSP Act

Bill: 118-hr-3455
Sponsor: Rep. Waltz, Michael [R-FL-6]
Introduced: 2023-05-17 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
action_date: 2023-05-17
text: 

Taxpayers and Savers Protection Act or the TSP Act

This bill prohibits the Thrift Savings Fund from investing in any security that has certain connections to a country of concern. (A 
country of concern
 is a country listed in the Annual Threat Assessment that the Office of the Director of National Intelligence provides to Congress. In the 2023 assessment, these countries included China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea.)

A covered security is one that is (1) listed on an exchange in a country of concern; (2) issued by an entity incorporated in or subject to the jurisdiction of such country; or (3) issued by an entity that generates more than 50% of its revenue in a country of concern, consolidates the revenue under generally accepted accounting principles in the United States, and incorporates the revenue into the financial statement of a publicly listed company. 
 

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-05-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
action_date: 2023-05-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-05-17
text: Introduced in House
USPS Act

Bill: 118-hr-3456
Sponsor: Rep. Weber, Randy K., Sr. [R-TX-14]
Introduced: 2023-05-17 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
action_date: 2023-05-17
text: 

Upholding a Secure Postal System Act or the USPS Act

 
This bill requires the Government Accountability Office to investigate nationwide patterns and instances of theft of mail and U.S. Postal Service (USPS) property and report to Congress.
 
Any such report must include a description of any measures that the USPS has in place to address, and recommendations on how the USPS and Congress can combat, such theft.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-05-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
action_date: 2023-05-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-05-17
text: Introduced in House
SUPERSAFE Act

Bill: 118-hr-3457
Sponsor: Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18]
Introduced: 2023-05-18 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Biological and life sciences
Chemistry
Computers and information technology
Consumer affairs
Government information and archives
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Health technology, devices, supplies

Summary:
action_date: 2023-05-18
text: 

Supercomputing for Safer Chemicals Act or the SUPERSAFE Act

 
This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency to form the Supercomputing for Safer Chemicals (SUPERSAFE) Consortium to, among other purposes, establish rapid approaches for the development of safer alternatives to toxic substances.
 
Specifically, the consortium must use supercomputing, machine learning, and similar capabilities to (1) establish rapid approaches for large-scale identification of toxic substances and the development of safer alternatives to toxic substances; (2) address the need to identify safe chemicals for use in consumer and industrial products, including in the manufacturing process to support the move to safer alternatives; and (3) make recommendations on how the produced information can be applied in risk assessments in regulatory decisions.
 
The consortium must make all models and documentation available to the public.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-05-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.
action_date: 2023-05-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2023-05-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-05-18
text: Introduced in House
Reinstate Our Troops Act

Bill: 118-hr-3458
Sponsor: Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5]
Introduced: 2023-05-18 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
action_date: 2023-05-18
text: 

Reinstate Our Troops Act

This bill addresses the reinstatement of members of the Armed Forces who requested an exemption from an order to receive a COVID-19 vaccination and were involuntarily separated solely on the basis of the refusal to receive such vaccination.

Specifically, at the election of the separated individual, the bill requires the military department concerned to reinstate the individual, in the same rank and grade the individual held at the time of separation. An individual must elect to be reinstated within the one-year period following the enactment of this bill.

Additionally, such individuals (enlisted members and officers) are not required to repay a bonus for failure to complete a period of service solely because such service was incomplete due to the exemption request and involuntary separation. The military department concerned must return a bonus repaid by an individual if the individual elects to be reinstated.

If an individual does not elect reinstatement, the military department concerned must ensure the discharge of the individual is characterized as honorable. The military department concerned must also expunge from an individual's military service record any reference to adverse action related to the refusal to receive a COVID-19 vaccination.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-05-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2023-05-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-05-18
text: Introduced in House
Increasing Competitiveness for American Drones Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-3459
Sponsor: Rep. Yakym, Rudy [R-IN-2]
Introduced: 2023-05-18 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2023-05-18
text: 

Increasing Competitiveness for American Drones Act of 2023

This bill establishes and extends certain rules and authorities related to unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and operations.

Specifically, the bill requires the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to establish a regulatory pathway for certification or approval of UAS to enable commercial beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) operations, including a risk assessment methodology.

Additionally, the bill establishes the Office of Associate Administrator of UAS Integration within the FAA. Among other duties, the office must (1) ensure and oversee the safe integration of UAS into the national airspace system, and (2) encourage and facilitate a commercially viable UAS industry and the leadership of the United States in UAS.

The bill also establishes the UAS Certification Unit to develop and implement the UAS certification or approval processes for BVLOS operations.

The bill extends the FAA's UAS Test Site Program, which provides verification of the safety of public and civil UAS, operations, and related navigation procedures before their integration into the national airspace system. The bill also modifies the program to require the FAA to use modeling and simulation tools to assist in the testing, evaluation, verification, and validation of UAS.

Further, the bill extends the special authority for the Department of Transportation to provide exemptions from some requirements for UAS by using a risk-based approach to determine if certain UAS may operate safely in the national airspace system. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-05-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
action_date: 2023-05-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2023-05-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-05-18
text: Introduced in House
Chemical and Biological Defense Program Improvement Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-3460
Sponsor: Rep. Stewart, Chris [R-UT-2]
Introduced: 2023-05-18 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
action_date: 2023-05-18
text: 

Chemical and Biological Defense Program Improvement Act of 2023

This bill allows the Department of Defense to include funding requests for the chemical and biological defense program within the budget accounts of the military departments.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-05-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2023-05-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-05-18
text: Introduced in House
Strengthening Tribal Families Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-3461
Sponsor: Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]
Introduced: 2023-05-18 in the House
Policy area: Native Americans

Summary:
action_date: 2023-05-18
text: 

Strengthening Tribal Families Act of 2023

 
This bill establishes requirements related to state compliance with the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 (ICWA). The ICWA establishes minimum federal standards for the removal of Indian children from their families and the placement of these children in foster or adoptive homes.
 
Specifically, the bill requires a state plan for child welfare services and a state plan related to the Promoting Safe and Stable Families Program to ensure that the agency administering or supervising the plan (e.g., a child welfare agency) shall comply with all federal standards established under the ICWA. 
 
Further, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Department of the Interior must, in consultation with Indian tribal organizations and states, develop a memorandum of understanding that specifies the factors for measuring compliance with the ICWA. These factors must include requirements sufficient to assess state strengths and areas for improvement in implementing the ICWA (e.g., timely tribal notice of state child custody proceedings). 
 
Additionally, the bill directs HHS to submit biennial reports to Congress on certain reviews of child and family service programs.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
action_date: 2023-05-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2023-05-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-05-18
text: Introduced in House
Empower Parents to Protect Their Kids Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-3462
Sponsor: Rep. Banks, Jim [R-IN-3]
Introduced: 2023-05-18 in the House
Policy area: Education

Summary:
action_date: 2023-05-18
text: 

Empower Parents to Protect Their Kids Act of 

2023

 
This bill prohibits an elementary or secondary school from receiving federal funds unless the school complies with specified requirements related to parental consent and student gender identity.
 
Among other requirements, school employees may not withhold information from parents about a minor student's gender transition or gender identity. The Department of Justice or a parent or guardian may bring a civil action against a school for violations.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-05-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2023-05-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-05-18
text: Introduced in House
Protecting Ballot Measures From Foreign Influence Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-3463
Sponsor: Rep. Banks, Jim [R-IN-3]
Introduced: 2023-05-18 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2023-05-18
text: 

Protecting Ballot Measures From Foreign Influence Act
 
of 2023

 
This bill prohibits contributions or donations by foreign nationals in connection with state or local ballot initiatives or referenda.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-05-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2023-05-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-05-18
text: Introduced in House
Affordable Homeownership Access Act

Bill: 118-hr-3464
Sponsor: Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6]
Introduced: 2023-05-18 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
action_date: 2023-05-18
text: 

Affordable Homeownership Access Act 

 
This bill exempts from certain mortgage licensing and registration requirements a person (other than a depository institution) who engages in owner financing. Owner financers (1) originate a limited number of residential mortgage loans in a year, and (2) only originate residential mortgages with respect to property owned by the owner financer.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-05-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2023-05-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-05-18
text: Introduced in House
To enhance Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation transparency.

Bill: 118-hr-3465
Sponsor: Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6]
Introduced: 2023-05-18 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
action_date: 2023-05-18
text: 
This bill requires additional notice and reporting by agencies when providing assistance to an insured depository institution. First, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) must notify the appropriate congressional committees prior to taking action or providing assistance for the purpose of winding up an institution in receivership that presents the risk for serious adverse effects on economic conditions or financial stability. The bill also revises the basis for determining the least costly approach to satisfy the FDIC's obligations to depositors. 
 
The Department of the Treasury must preserve specified information that documents a determination of an institution's potential to cause serious adverse effects on economic conditions or financial stability. 
 
The Board of Directors of the FDIC, Treasury, and Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System must report to the appropriate congressional committees additional information on emergency determinations. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-05-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2023-05-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-05-18
text: Introduced in House