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Clean Water SRF Parity Act

Bill: 118-hr-250
Sponsor: Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8]
Introduced: 2023-01-10 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Government lending and loan guarantees
Public-private cooperation
State and local government operations
Water quality
Water resources funding
Water use and supply
Watersheds

Summary:
action_date: 2023-01-10
text: 

Clean Water SRF Parity Act

 
This bill expands the state revolving fund established under the Clean Water Act, including by allowing low-interest loans to be given to privately owned treatment works to address wastewater. Currently, loans are given to wastewater systems that are publicly owned.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-02-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
action_date: 2023-01-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2023-01-10
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E7)
action_date: 2023-01-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-01-10
text: Introduced in House
To name the Department of Veterans Affairs outpatient clinic in Vallejo, California, as the "Delphine Metcalf-Foster VA Clinic".

Bill: 118-hr-251
Sponsor: Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8]
Introduced: 2023-01-10 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: California
Congressional tributes
Department of Veterans Affairs
Health facilities and institutions
Home and outpatient care
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2023-01-10
text: 
This bill designates the outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Vallejo, California, as the Delphine Metcalf-Foster VA Clinic.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-02-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2023-01-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2023-01-10
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E11)
action_date: 2023-01-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-01-10
text: Introduced in House
Inflation Prevention Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-252
Sponsor: Rep. Garcia, Mike [R-CA-27]
Introduced: 2023-01-10 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional oversight
House of Representatives
Inflation and prices
Legislative rules and procedure
Senate

Summary:
action_date: 2023-01-10
text: 

Inflation Prevention Act of 2023

 
This bill establishes a point of order that, when the annualized rate of inflation exceeds 4.5%, prohibits the House and Senate from considering legislation that provides new budget authority and is estimated to increase the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers. The prohibition may be waived in the Senate by an affirmative vote of three-fifths of the Senate.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-01-10
text: Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on 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: 2023-01-10
text: Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on 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: 2023-01-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-01-10
text: Introduced in House
Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance Fairness Act

Bill: 118-hr-253
Sponsor: Rescom. González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large]
Introduced: 2023-01-10 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: American Samoa
Caribbean area
Food assistance and relief
Intergovernmental relations
Northern Mariana Islands
Poverty and welfare assistance
Puerto Rico
State and local government operations
U.S. territories and protectorates

Summary:
action_date: 2023-01-10
text: 

Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance Fairness Act

 
This bill sets out a process to enable Puerto Rico to participate as a state in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Under current law, a state receives SNAP funding based on the number of participating households in the state whereas Puerto Rico receives a block grant to fund its nutrition assistance program.
 
The bill requires Puerto Rico to submit to the Department of Agriculture (USDA) a plan of operation to transition away from the consolidated block grant program to SNAP. USDA must provide appropriate training and technical assistance to enable Puerto Rico to formulate such plan.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-02-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
action_date: 2023-01-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2023-01-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-01-10
text: Introduced in House
TRICARE Equality Act

Bill: 118-hr-254
Sponsor: Rescom. González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large]
Introduced: 2023-01-10 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Computers and information technology
Congressional oversight
Health care coverage and access
Health information and medical records
Health programs administration and funding
Military medicine
Puerto Rico
Transportation costs
U.S. territories and protectorates

Summary:
action_date: 2023-01-10
text: 

TRICARE Equality Act

 
This bill addresses the administration of Department of Defense (DOD) health care programs and benefits in Puerto Rico.
 
Specifically, the bill requires DOD to treat the administration of TRICARE Prime availability in Puerto Rico in a similar manner as a state. 
 
The bill also requires DOD to ensure that, in providing travel and transportation allowances related to specialty medical treatment, individuals located in Puerto Rico are eligible to receive such allowances.
 
The Federal Electronic Health Record Modernization Office must coordinate with the Department of Health of Puerto Rico to share health information through the Joint Health Information Exchange.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-01-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2023-01-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-01-10
text: Introduced in House
Supplemental Security Income Equality Act

Bill: 118-hr-256
Sponsor: Rescom. González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large]
Introduced: 2023-01-10 in the House
Policy area: Social Welfare
Subjects: Administrative remedies
American Samoa
Caribbean area
Guam
Poverty and welfare assistance
Puerto Rico
Social Security Administration
U.S. territories and protectorates
Virgin Islands

Summary:
action_date: 2023-01-10
text: 

Supplemental Security Income Equality Act
 
This bill extends the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program to Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa. This is a federal program designed to help aged, blind, and disabled individuals with limited income and resources meet basic needs. When Congress created the SSI program in 1972, it excluded these territories. 
The Social Security Administration may waive or modify statutory requirements relating to the provision of benefits as necessary to adapt the SSI program to each territory. 
This bill also eliminates a limit on payments from the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program and other Department of Health and Human Services programs to the territories.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
action_date: 2023-01-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2023-01-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-01-10
text: Introduced in House
Earned Income Tax Credit Equity for Puerto Rico Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-257
Sponsor: Rescom. González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large]
Introduced: 2023-01-10 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Caribbean area
Income tax credits
Poverty and welfare assistance
Puerto Rico
U.S. territories and protectorates
Wages and earnings

Summary:
action_date: 2023-01-10
text: 

Earned Income Tax Credit Equity for Puerto Rico Act of 2021

 
This bill makes residents of Puerto Rico eligible for the federal earned income tax credit. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-01-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2023-01-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-01-10
text: Introduced in House
Puerto Rico Data Collection Equality Act

Bill: 118-hr-258
Sponsor: Rescom. González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large]
Introduced: 2023-01-10 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Census and government statistics
Congressional oversight
Economic performance and conditions
Government information and archives
Puerto Rico
U.S. territories and protectorates

Summary:
action_date: 2023-01-10
text: 

Puerto Rico Data Collection Equality Act

 
This bill addresses the collection and publication of statistics relating to Puerto Rico.
 
Specifically, the bill requires the Interagency Council on Statistical Policy to develop and implement a plan to collect and publish statistics regarding Puerto Rico in the same manner as federal agencies collect and report statistics for the states.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-02-21
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs .
action_date: 2023-01-10
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, 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: 2023-01-10
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, 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: 2023-01-10
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, 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: 2023-01-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-01-10
text: Introduced in House
Nickel Plan Act

Bill: 118-hr-260
Sponsor: Rep. Good, Bob [R-VA-5]
Introduced: 2023-01-10 in the House
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Subjects: Appropriations
Budget deficits and national debt
Budget process
Congressional oversight
Government studies and investigations
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2023-01-10
text: 

Nickel Plan Act

 
This bill modifies the federal budget process to establish and enforce new spending caps. 
 
The bill establishes an outlay cap (less net interest payments) for FY2024 of $5.953 trillion, less 5%. For each year from FY2025-FY2027, the outlay cap is 5% less than the previous year's outlay cap.
 
For FY2028 and subsequent years, total outlays (including net interest payments) may not exceed 17.5% of the gross domestic product (GDP) for that year as estimated by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Beginning in FY2029, total projected outlays for any year may not be less than the total projected outlays for the preceding year. 
 
The OMB must enforce the spending caps using a sequester to eliminate any excess spending through automatic cuts. The bill eliminates the existing exemptions from sequestration. 
 
If the OMB projects a sequester, the congressional budget committees may report a resolution directing congressional committees to change existing law to achieve the spending reductions necessary to meet the outlay limits. 
 
The bill also establishes procedures for Congress to enforce the outlay caps established by this bill.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-01-10
text: Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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: 2023-01-10
text: Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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: 2023-01-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-01-10
text: Introduced in House
Article I Regulatory Budget Act

Bill: 118-hr-261
Sponsor: Rep. Good, Bob [R-VA-5]
Introduced: 2023-01-10 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Budget deficits and national debt
Budget process
Civil actions and liability
Congressional Budget Office (CBO)
Congressional oversight
Congressional-executive branch relations
Economic performance and conditions
Government information and archives
Legislative rules and procedure
Office of Management and Budget (OMB)

Summary:
action_date: 2023-01-10
text: 

Article I Regulatory Budget Act

 
This bill requires the establishment of a federal regulatory budget to limit the costs of federal regulations. It also establishes requirements for disclosing the projected costs of federal regulations and procedures for enforcing the regulatory budget.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-01-10
text: Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, the Judiciary, Oversight and Accountability, and 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: 2023-01-10
text: Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, the Judiciary, Oversight and Accountability, and 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: 2023-01-10
text: Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, the Judiciary, Oversight and Accountability, and 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: 2023-01-10
text: Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, the Judiciary, Oversight and Accountability, and 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: 2023-01-10
text: Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, the Judiciary, Oversight and Accountability, and 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: 2023-01-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-01-10
text: Introduced in House
Stop Trying to Obsessively Vilify Energy Act

Bill: 118-hr-263
Sponsor: Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4]
Introduced: 2023-01-10 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Consumer affairs
Oil and gas
Product safety and quality

Summary:
action_date: 2023-01-10
text: 

Stop Trying to Obsessively Vilify Energy Act or the STOVE Act

 
This bill prohibits federal agencies from promulgating rules or guidances that restrict or ban the use and purchase of gas-powered stoves, cooktops, ranges, or ovens in the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-01-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2023-01-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-01-10
text: Introduced in House
Faithful Execution of the Law Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-264
Sponsor: Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14]
Introduced: 2023-01-10 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Department of Justice
Law enforcement administration and funding

Summary:
action_date: 2023-01-10
text: 

Faithful Execution of the Law Act of 2023

 
This bill expands the circumstances under which the Department of Justice (DOJ) is required to report to Congress on a policy to refrain from enforcing federal law. 
 
Currently, DOJ is required to report to Congress when the Attorney General or other DOJ officer establishes or implements a non-enforcement policy on the grounds that the relevant provision of law is unconstitutional. 
 
This bill requires DOJ to report to Congress when any federal officer establishes or implements a non-enforcement policy on any grounds. Further, the bill requires the report to state the grounds for the non-enforcement policy. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-01-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2023-01-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-01-10
text: Introduced in House
No Vote, No Raise Act

Bill: 118-hr-265
Sponsor: Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5]
Introduced: 2023-01-10 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Inflation and prices
Members of Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2023-01-10
text: 

 No Vote, No Raise Act

 
This bill eliminates automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-01-10
text: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on 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: 2023-01-10
text: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on 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: 2023-01-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-01-10
text: Introduced in House
National Lighthouse Museum Act

Bill: 118-hr-266
Sponsor: Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11]
Introduced: 2023-01-10 in the House
Policy area: Social Sciences and History

Summary:
action_date: 2023-01-10
text: 

National Lighthouse Museum Act

 
This bill grants a federal charter to the National Lighthouse Museum. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-01-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2023-01-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-01-10
text: Introduced in House
Ceasing Age-Based Trucking Restrictions Act

Bill: 118-hr-267
Sponsor: Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-21]
Introduced: 2023-01-10 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Licensing and registrations
Motor carriers
Transportation employees

Summary:
action_date: 2023-01-10
text: 

Ceasing Age-Based Trucking Restrictions Act 

 
This bill exempts drivers who transport goods from a port of entry and another place within the same state from age restrictions and other requirements that apply to federal commercial driver's licenses.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-02-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
action_date: 2023-01-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2023-01-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-01-10
text: Introduced in House
District of Columbia Legislative Home Rule Act

Bill: 118-hr-268
Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
Introduced: 2023-01-10 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional oversight
District of Columbia
Intergovernmental relations
Legislative rules and procedure
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2023-01-10
text: 

District of Columbia Legislative Home Rule Act

 
 This bill eliminates the authority of Congress to nullify recently enacted laws of the District of Columbia (DC).
 
Current law generally permits Congress to review and disapprove, through a joint resolution, measures enacted by the DC Council. If the President signs the resolution, the measure may not go into effect. The bill eliminates that congressional review process.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-01-10
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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: 2023-01-10
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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: 2023-01-10
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E13)
action_date: 2023-01-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-01-10
text: Introduced in House
To authorize an additional district judgeship for the district of Idaho.

Bill: 118-hr-269
Sponsor: Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2]
Introduced: 2023-01-10 in the House
Policy area: Law
Subjects: Federal district courts
Idaho
Judges

Summary:
action_date: 2023-01-10
text: 
This bill increases from two to three the total number of U.S. district court judgeships for the District of Idaho. The President must appoint, with the advice and consent of the Senate, one additional judge for that judicial district.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-01-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2023-01-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-01-10
text: Introduced in House
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Judgeship and Reorganization Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-270
Sponsor: Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2]
Introduced: 2023-01-10 in the House
Policy area: Law
Subjects: Alaska
Arizona
California
Federal appellate courts
Guam
Hawaii
Idaho
Judges
Judicial procedure and administration
Montana
Nevada
Northern Mariana Islands
Oregon
U.S. territories and protectorates
Washington State

Summary:
action_date: 2023-01-10
text: 

Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Judgeship and Reorganization Act of 2023 

 
This bill divides the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit into two judicial circuits: (1) the Ninth Circuit, and (2) a new Twelfth Circuit.
 
The Ninth Circuit is composed of California, Guam, Hawaii, and Northern Mariana Islands. The new Twelfth Circuit is composed of Alaska, Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-01-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2023-01-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-01-10
text: Introduced in House