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COVID–19 Origin Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-1346
Sponsor: Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8]
Introduced: 2023-03-03 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
action_date: 2023-03-03
text: 

COVID-19 Origin Act of 2023

 
This bill requires the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) to declassify all information relating to potential links between the Wuhan Institute of Virology and the origin of COVID-19. The ODNI must submit to Congress an unclassified report with all such information with redactions only as necessary to protect sources and methods.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-03-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2023-03-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the National Intelligence Enterprise.
action_date: 2023-03-03
text: Referred to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2023-03-03
text: Referred to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2023-03-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-03-03
text: Introduced in House
D-BLOC Act

Bill: 118-hr-1347
Sponsor: Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29]
Introduced: 2023-03-03 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2023-03-03
text: 

Don't BLock Our Communities Act or the D-BLOC Act

 
This bill prohibits railroad carriers from obstructing travel at public highway-rail crossings for more than 10 minutes, except under limited circumstances (e.g., safety issues). 
 
The Department of Transportation (DOT) must investigate and send notices to carriers of repeated incidents; carriers are subject to civil penalties for violations that occur after having received notice. 
 
Additionally, each Class I railroad carrier must publish on its home page an active link to the blocked highway-rail crossing portal that is maintained by the Federal Railroad Administration. The portal is used to (1) collect information from the public, including first responders, regarding blocked highway-rail grade crossing events; (2) solicit the apparent cause of the blocked crossing and provide examples of common causes of blocked crossings; (3) provide each complainant with the contact information for reporting a blocked crossing to the relevant railroad; and (4) encourage each complainant to report the blocked crossing to the relevant railroad.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-03-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
action_date: 2023-03-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2023-03-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-03-03
text: Introduced in House
Preserving Options for Everglades Restoration and National Defense in the Straits of Florida Act

Bill: 118-hr-1348
Sponsor: Rep. Gimenez, Carlos A. [R-FL-28]
Introduced: 2023-03-03 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
action_date: 2023-03-03
text: 

Preserving Options for Everglades Restoration and National Defense in the Straits of Florida Act

 
This bill permanently prohibits the Department of the Air Force from entering into an agreement that would provide for or permit the joint use of Homestead Air Reserve Base in Homestead, Florida, by the Air Force and civil aircraft.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-03-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2023-03-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-03-03
text: Introduced in House
African Burial Ground International Memorial Museum and Educational Center Act

Bill: 118-hr-1349
Sponsor: Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10]
Introduced: 2023-03-03 in the House
Policy area: Social Sciences and History

Summary:
action_date: 2023-03-03
text: 

African Burial Ground International Memorial Museum and Educational Center Act

 
 This bill establishes the African Burial Ground International Memorial Museum and Educational Center at the African Burial Ground National Monument in New York, New York.
 
 The National Park Service shall (1) acquire for the museum property that is located adjacent to the national monument or in any other area of the African Burial Ground National Historic Landmark in the city other than the location adjacent to the monument, and (2) construct the museum on the acquired property. 
 
The bill establishes within the Department of the Interior the African Burial Ground Advisory Council to (1) make recommendations on the construction of the museum, and (2) advise and assist Interior on all matters relating to the operation and preservation of the museum.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-03-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
action_date: 2023-03-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2023-03-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-03-03
text: Introduced in House
Cameron’s Law

Bill: 118-hr-1350
Sponsor: Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]
Introduced: 2023-03-03 in the House
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2023-03-03
text: 

Cameron's Law

 
This bill increases the rate of the tax credit for clinical testing expenses for rare diseases or conditions from 25% to 50% (orphan drug tax credit). 
 
The bill also requires the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to complete a study to evaluate the feasibility of enhancing and expanding the infrastructure to track the epidemiology of rare diseases or conditions.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-03-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2023-03-03
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2023-03-03
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2023-03-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-03-03
text: Introduced in House
Save Oak Flat From Foreign Mining Act

Bill: 118-hr-1351
Sponsor: Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7]
Introduced: 2023-03-03 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
action_date: 2023-03-03
text: 

Save Oak Flat From Foreign Mining Act

 
This bill withdraws Oak Flat (which consists of 2,422 acres of Forest System land in the Tonto National Forest in southeastern Arizona) from mining activity. The bill repeals authorization for Oak Flat to be exchanged for land held by Resolution Copper Mining, LLC.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-04-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
action_date: 2023-04-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
action_date: 2023-03-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2023-03-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-03-03
text: Introduced in House
Increasing Access to Biosimilars Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-1352
Sponsor: Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9]
Introduced: 2023-03-03 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Government studies and investigations
Health care costs and insurance
Medicare
Prescription drugs

Summary:
action_date: 2023-03-03
text: 

Increasing Access to Biosimilars Act of 

2023

 
This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to establish a demonstration project to evaluate the benefits of providing additional payments to providers of biosimilars under Medicare. Specifically, under the demonstration project, participating providers receive an additional payment based on the difference between the costs to the provider of furnishing the biosimilar and the cost if the provider had furnished the underlying reference biological product instead. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2023-12-06
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.
action_date: 2023-12-06
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
action_date: 2023-12-05
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
action_date: 2023-11-15
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2023-11-15
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
action_date: 2023-03-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2023-03-03
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: 2023-03-03
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: 2023-03-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-03-03
text: Introduced in House
Information and Communication Technology Strategy Act

Bill: 118-hr-1354
Sponsor: Rep. Joyce, John [R-PA-13]
Introduced: 2023-03-03 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Competition and antitrust
Computers and information technology
Congressional oversight
Digital media
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Internet, web applications, social media
Judicial review and appeals
Telephone and wireless communication

Summary:
action_date: 2023-03-03
text: 

Information and Communication Technology Strategy Act

 
This bill requires the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to report on the information and communication technology supply chain and to develop a strategy to ensure the economic competitiveness of trusted information and communication technology vendors.
 
The report must include (1) an identification of technology that is critical to U.S. economic competitiveness and the industrial capacity of U.S. vendors and other trusted vendors that produce such technology, (2) an assessment of whether and to what extent there is a dependence by providers of advanced telecommunications capability in the United States on technology that is not trusted, and (3) an identification of federal government actions and resources needed to support the economic competitiveness of trusted vendors and reduce dependence on companies that are not trusted.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-03-24
text: Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 48 - 0.
action_date: 2023-03-24
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2023-03-23
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2023-03-08
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 0 .
action_date: 2023-03-08
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2023-03-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
action_date: 2023-03-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2023-03-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-03-03
text: Introduced in House
Defund Heroin Injection Centers Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-1355
Sponsor: Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11]
Introduced: 2023-03-03 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Health programs administration and funding

Summary:
action_date: 2023-03-03
text: 

Defund Heroin Injection Centers Act of 2023

 
This bill prohibits federal funds from being made available to a state, local, tribal, or private entity that operates or controls an injection center (i.e., a medically supervised injection site) in violation of the federal statute commonly known as the Crack House Statute. The statute generally prohibits making facilities available for the purpose of unlawfully using a controlled substance. 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-03-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
action_date: 2023-03-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-03-03
text: Introduced in House
Public Diplomacy Modernization Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-1356
Sponsor: Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9]
Introduced: 2023-03-03 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
action_date: 2023-03-03
text: 

Public Diplomacy Modernization Act of 2023

 
This bill establishes measures related to public diplomacy conducted by the Department of State.
 
Specifically, the bill directs the State Department to appoint a Director of Research and Evaluation in the State Department's Office of Policy, Planning, and Resources for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs. The director's responsibilities shall include (1) overseeing research to improve State Department public diplomacy strategy and tactics, and (2) developing guidance and training for public diplomacy officers on interpreting and implementing public diplomacy-related research. 
 
The bill directs the U.S. Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy to establish a Subcommittee on Research and Evaluation. The subcommittee shall provide advice regarding audience research, digital analytics, and impact evaluations carried out by the State Department and the U.S. Agency for Global Media.
 
The bill directs the State Department to establish a working group to analyze a potential transition to a shared-services model for human resources, travel, purchasing, and all other executive support functions for all bureaus that report to the Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy. 
 
The State Department shall adopt certain guidelines related to collecting and utilizing information in the event of a closure or consolidation of a public diplomacy facility.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-03-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2023-03-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-03-03
text: Introduced in House
Congressional Oversight of Russian Sanctions Act

Bill: 118-hr-1357
Sponsor: Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9]
Introduced: 2023-03-03 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
action_date: 2023-03-03
text: 

Congressional Oversight of Russian Sanctions Act

 
This bill requires the President to determine, within 60 days of receiving a request from Congress, whether a person (individual or entity) described in the request meets the criteria to be subject to sanctions imposed in two specified executive orders relating to Russia. The executive orders, dated April 15, 2021, and August 20, 2021, impose sanctions for certain activities including (1) efforts by Russia's government to undermine U.S. elections and democratic institutions, and (2) the construction of specified Russian energy pipelines. 
 
The President must also submit a report to Congress stating whether the President imposed or intends to impose sanctions on any person described in such a request from Congress.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-03-03
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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: 2023-03-03
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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: 2023-03-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-03-03
text: Introduced in House
Combating Rural Inflation Act

Bill: 118-hr-1358
Sponsor: Rep. Molinaro, Marcus J. [R-NY-19]
Introduced: 2023-03-03 in the House
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
action_date: 2023-03-03
text: 

Combating Rural Inflation Act

 
This bill requires the the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the Department of Labor to publish a monthly index of changes in consumer prices for individuals residing in rural communities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-03-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2023-03-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-03-03
text: Introduced in House
Modernizing Opioid Treatment Access Act

Bill: 118-hr-1359
Sponsor: Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1]
Introduced: 2023-03-03 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Drug therapy
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Prescription drugs

Summary:
action_date: 2023-03-03
text: 

Modernizing Opioid Treatment Access Act

 
This bill expands access to methadone for an individual's unsupervised use to treat opioid use disorder (OUD). (Typically, methadone must be dispensed to individuals in person through opioid treatment programs.)
 
The bill (1) waives provisions of the Controlled Substances Act that require qualified practitioners to obtain a separate registration from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to prescribe and dispense methadone to treat OUD, and (2) requires the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and the DEA to jointly report on the waiver.
 
Additionally, the bill directs the DEA to register certain practitioners to prescribe methadone that is dispensed through a pharmacy for an individual's unsupervised use. Qualified practitioners must be licensed or authorized to prescribe controlled substances, and they must either work for an opioid treatment program or be a physician or psychiatrist with a specialty certification in addiction medicine. A state may request that the DEA stop registering such practitioners in its jurisdiction.
 
Individuals who receive methadone for unsupervised use must continue to have access to other care through an opioid treatment program.
 
For purposes of the waiver, the bill also requires the exclusive use of electronic prescribing, establishes prescription limits, and sets out requirements for informed consent. Further, the bill permits the use of telehealth to provide methadone treatment and related services if the state and the Department of Health and Human Services jointly determine the use is feasible and appropriate.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-03-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2023-03-03
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2023-03-03
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2023-03-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-03-03
text: Introduced in House
American Cybersecurity Literacy Act

Bill: 118-hr-1360
Sponsor: Rep. Obernolte, Jay [R-CA-23]
Introduced: 2023-03-03 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Computer security and identity theft
Computers and information technology
Government information and archives
Internet, web applications, social media

Summary:
action_date: 2023-03-03
text: 

American Cybersecurity Literacy Act

 
This bill requires the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to develop and conduct a cybersecurity literacy campaign to increase knowledge and awareness of best practices to reduce cybersecurity risks.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-03-24
text: Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 49 - 0.
action_date: 2023-03-24
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2023-03-23
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2023-03-08
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 0 .
action_date: 2023-03-08
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2023-03-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
action_date: 2023-03-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2023-03-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-03-03
text: Introduced in House
Safer Neighborhoods Gun Buyback Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-1361
Sponsor: Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10]
Introduced: 2023-03-03 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Criminal justice information and records
Firearms and explosives
Retail and wholesale trades

Summary:
action_date: 2023-03-03
text: 

Safer Neighborhoods Gun Buyback Act of 2023 
 
This bill authorizes the Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) to make grants to states, local governments, or gun dealers to conduct gun buyback programs. The BJA may distribute smart prepaid cards for use by a state, local government, or gun dealer to compensate individuals who dispose of firearms.
 
Additionally, the bill establishes a new criminal offense for using or accepting a smart prepaid card in the acquisition or transfer of a firearm or ammunition. A violator is subject to a fine, up to two years in prison, or both.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-16
text: ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mrs. McIver asked unanimous consent that she may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 1361, a bill originally introduced by Representative Payne, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2023-03-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2023-03-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-03-03
text: Introduced in House
Saving America’s Energy Future Act

Bill: 118-hr-1362
Sponsor: Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11]
Introduced: 2023-03-03 in the House
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
action_date: 2023-03-03
text: 

Saving America's Energy Future Act

 
This bill prohibits the Department of Agriculture and the Department of the Interior from declaring a moratorium on issuing new oil and gas leases and drill permits on certain federal lands. In addition, the bill prohibits the departments from declaring a moratorium on renewals of such permits.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-04-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.
action_date: 2023-03-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
action_date: 2023-03-03
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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: 2023-03-03
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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: 2023-03-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-03-03
text: Introduced in House