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Help Our Kelp Act

Bill: 118-hr-5487
Sponsor: Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2]
Introduced: 2023-09-14 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Aquaculture
Aquatic ecology
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Indian lands and resources rights
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

Summary:
action_date: 2023-09-14
text: 

Help Our Kelp Act

This bill directs the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to establish a grant program to fund projects to conserve, restore, or manage kelp forest ecosystems. (A kelp forest is a dense grouping of large brown algae which also serves as a habitat for marine life.)

Eligible projects include those that address the greatest relative regional declines in kelp forest ecosystems, focus on kelp forest seeding and connectivity, or integrate Indigenous knowledge and cultural practices into the restoration and monitoring of kelp forest ecosystems.

The bill specifies that members of the fishing industry, institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations, Indian tribes, state agencies, and local governments are eligible to receive grants.

The bill prohibits a grant from exceeding 85% of the total project cost. However, NOAA may waive this restriction in limited circumstances.

 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-03-21
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held
action_date: 2024-03-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries.
action_date: 2023-09-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2023-09-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-09-14
text: Introduced in House
Protecting Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-5488
Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Mike [R-LA-4]
Introduced: 2023-09-14 in the House
Policy area: Law

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-09-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2023-09-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-09-14
text: Introduced in House
Pell Plus Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-5489
Sponsor: Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14]
Introduced: 2023-09-14 in the House
Policy area: Education

Summary:
action_date: 2023-09-14
text: 

Pell Plus Act of 2023

This bill establishes the Pell Plus program to award an additional Federal Pell Grant (i.e., a Federal Pell Plus Grant), which shall be matched by the participating institution of enrollment, to eligible students.

A student is eligible to receive a Federal Pell Plus Grant if the student (1) is enrolled in their first undergraduate course of study at a Pell Plus institution, (2) is maintaining progress toward completion of their course of study in no more than four academic years, and (3) has completed at least four semesters (or the equivalent) of such course of study.

Further, the bill outlines the requirements for an institution to participate as a Pell Plus institution, including that the institution must notify students whether they are maintaining progress toward completion of their course of study.

The bill directs the Department of Education (ED) to award a Federal Pell Plus Grant to an eligible student in an amount equal to the student's Federal Pell Grant award. If the student's combined Federal Pell Grant and Federal Pell Plus Grant exceed the cost of attendance, then ED must reduce the amount of the student's Federal Pell Plus Grant.

The bill specifies that these Federal Pell Plus Grants must count toward current duration limits.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-09-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2023-09-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-09-14
text: Introduced in House
NCAA Accountability Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-5491
Sponsor: Rep. Kustoff, David [R-TN-8]
Introduced: 2023-09-14 in the House
Policy area: Sports and Recreation

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-09-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2023-09-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-09-14
text: Introduced in House
Veteran Families Health Services Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-5492
Sponsor: Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2]
Introduced: 2023-09-14 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Adoption and foster care
Department of Veterans Affairs
Family planning and birth control
Genetics
Health programs administration and funding
Medical research
Military medicine
Military personnel and dependents
Research administration and funding
Sex and reproductive health
Veterans' medical care
Women's health

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-09-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2023-09-14
text: Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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: 2023-09-14
text: Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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: 2023-09-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-09-14
text: Introduced in House
Strengthening the Office of Tribal Relations Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-5493
Sponsor: Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa [D-NM-3]
Introduced: 2023-09-14 in the House
Policy area: Native Americans

Summary:
action_date: 2023-09-14
text: 

Strengthening the Office of Tribal Relations Act of 2023

 
This bill establishes the position of Assistant Secretary of Agriculture for Tribal Relations within the Department of Agriculture (USDA). This position may be responsible for (1) overseeing USDA's Office of Tribal Relations; (2) planning, coordinating, and implementing USDA's policies and programs serving Indian tribes and tribal organizations; (3) coordinating tribal programs and activities in all of USDA's offices and agencies; and (4) participating in negotiated rulemakings associated with USDA's tribal programs.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-09-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2023-09-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-09-14
text: Introduced in House
Tribal Connect Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-5494
Sponsor: Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa [D-NM-3]
Introduced: 2023-09-14 in the House
Policy area: Native Americans
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Educational facilities and institutions
Housing and community development funding
Indian social and development programs
Internet, web applications, social media
Libraries and archives
Performance measurement

Summary:
action_date: 2023-09-14
text: 

Tribal Connect Act of 2023

 
This bill expands tribal access to the Schools and Libraries Universal Service Support (E-rate) program, which provides discounted broadband internet access and telecommunications services to certain schools and libraries. It also establishes a pilot program to provide broadband internet access service to essential community-serving institutions (e.g., community centers) located on tribal land.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-09-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
action_date: 2023-09-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2023-09-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-09-14
text: Introduced in House
Political BIAS Emails Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-5495
Sponsor: Rep. Lesko, Debbie [R-AZ-8]
Introduced: 2023-09-14 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Consumer affairs
Corporate finance and management
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Internet, web applications, social media

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-09-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.
action_date: 2023-09-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2023-09-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-09-14
text: Introduced in House
Climate Solutions Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-5496
Sponsor: Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36]
Introduced: 2023-09-14 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Air quality
Alternative and renewable resources
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Congressional oversight
Department of Energy
Electric power generation and transmission
Energy efficiency and conservation
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Environmental regulatory procedures
Government studies and investigations
International law and treaties
International organizations and cooperation
Oil and gas
Performance measurement

Summary:
action_date: 2023-09-14
text: 

Climate Solutions Act of 2023

This bill establishes renewable energy standards, energy saving targets, and greenhouse gas emission reduction targets.

Specifically, the Department of Energy (DOE) must promulgate regulations to increase the percentage of electricity sold in the United States that is generated from renewable sources. By 2035, 100% of electricity must be generated from renewable sources.

DOE must also promulgate regulations that set end-user electricity savings targets for retail electric energy suppliers and natural gas saving targets for retail natural gas suppliers through 2030 as specified by the bill. Each year's savings must be in addition to the previous years' savings. DOE must allow suppliers to achieve the targets through a market-based trading system.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) must promulgate annual net emission reduction targets for 2030 through 2050 to ensure that U.S. greenhouse gas emissions (1) in 2035 are at least 52% below those in 2005, and (2) in 2050 are zero. The EPA must promulgate final regulations to implement those targets within seven years and review them at least every five years thereafter. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-09-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.
action_date: 2023-09-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2023-09-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-09-14
text: Introduced in House
Active Shooter Alert System Improvements Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-5497
Sponsor: Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1]
Introduced: 2023-09-14 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Emergency communications systems
Firearms and explosives
Law enforcement administration and funding
Law enforcement officers
Performance measurement

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-09-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2023-09-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence.
action_date: 2023-09-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology.
action_date: 2023-09-14
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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: 2023-09-14
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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: 2023-09-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-09-14
text: Introduced in House
To prohibit the use of Federal funds to provide to certain aliens covered shelter or housing on military installations located in the United States.

Bill: 118-hr-5498
Sponsor: Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11]
Introduced: 2023-09-14 in the House
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
action_date: 2023-09-14
text: 
This bill prohibits federal funds from being spent on providing shelter or housing to certain non-U.S. nationals (
aliens 
under federal law) on military installations in any state or the District of Columbia. Specifically, this prohibition shall apply to non-U.S. nationals who were not admitted into the United States. 
 

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-09-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2023-09-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-09-14
text: Introduced in House
Congressional Oversight of the Antiquities Act

Bill: 118-hr-5499
Sponsor: Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1]
Introduced: 2023-09-14 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Land use and conservation
Monuments and memorials
Parks, recreation areas, trails

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-03-20
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held
action_date: 2024-03-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
action_date: 2023-09-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2023-09-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-09-14
text: Introduced in House
PLACE Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-5500
Sponsor: Rep. Molinaro, Marcus J. [R-NY-19]
Introduced: 2023-09-14 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Agricultural conservation and pollution
Agricultural education
Employment and training programs
Forests, forestry, trees
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2023-09-14
text: 

Peer Learning for Agriculture Conservation Education Act of 2023 or the PLACE Act of 2023

This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish an initiative and grant program to support peer learning projects related to a wide range of agriculture conservation activities. Under the bill, 
peer learning 
means an educational experience for agricultural producers or foresters that includes (1) farmer-, rancher-, or forester- led information sharing, education, or training activities; or (2) the provision of farmer-, rancher-, or forester- led technical assistance.

As part of the initiative, USDA must provide at least five grants each fiscal year to support peer learning projects. 
 

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-09-26
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
action_date: 2023-09-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2023-09-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-09-14
text: Introduced in House
Combatting Human-Trafficking of Innocent Lives Daily Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-5501
Sponsor: Del. Moylan, James C. [R-GU-At Large]
Introduced: 2023-09-14 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-09-20
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4416-4417)
action_date: 2023-09-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2023-09-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-09-14
text: Introduced in House
FABRIC Act

Bill: 118-hr-5502
Sponsor: Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12]
Introduced: 2023-09-14 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-09-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2023-09-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-09-14
text: Introduced in House
Tribal Conservation Priorities Inclusion Act

Bill: 118-hr-5503
Sponsor: Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]
Introduced: 2023-09-14 in the House
Policy area: Native Americans
Subjects: Indian lands and resources rights
Land use and conservation

Summary:
action_date: 2023-09-14
text: 

Tribal Conservation Priorities Inclusion Act

 
This bill includes Indian tribes as entities that can identify priority resource concerns under certain federal conservation programs.
 
Currently, a 
priority resource concern
 is defined as a natural resource concern or problem, as determined by the Department of Agriculture, that is identified at the national, state, or local level as a priority for a particular area of a state. This bill expands the definition to include identification at the tribal level as a priority for a particular area on tribal land.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-01-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
action_date: 2023-09-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2023-09-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-09-14
text: Introduced in House
To require the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and the Assistant Administrator for Fisheries of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to withdraw proposed rules relating to the Endangered Species Act of 1973, and for other purposes.

Bill: 118-hr-5504
Sponsor: Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4]
Introduced: 2023-09-14 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Department of the Interior
Endangered and threatened species

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-10-25
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held
action_date: 2023-10-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries.
action_date: 2023-09-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2023-09-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-09-14
text: Introduced in House
Educating Responsible Future Hunters Act

Bill: 118-hr-5505
Sponsor: Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5]
Introduced: 2023-09-14 in the House
Policy area: Education

Summary:
action_date: 2023-09-14
text: 

Educating Responsible Future Hunters Act

 
This bill authorizes the use of federal elementary and secondary education funds to provide any person with a dangerous weapon or training in the use of a dangerous weapon. 
 
Current law prohibits the use of these funds to provide any person with a dangerous weapon or training in the use of a dangerous weapon. The bill removes this prohibition.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-09-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2023-09-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-09-14
text: Introduced in House
HANDS Act

Bill: 118-hr-5506
Sponsor: Rep. Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7]
Introduced: 2023-09-14 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Drug therapy
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Health promotion and preventive care
Medicaid
Medicare
Military medicine

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2023-09-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2023-09-14
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Armed Services, 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: 2023-09-14
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Armed Services, 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: 2023-09-14
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Armed Services, 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: 2023-09-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-09-14
text: Introduced in House
To prohibit the use of Federal funds to establish a Disinformation Governance Board.

Bill: 118-hr-5507
Sponsor: Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11]
Introduced: 2023-09-14 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Department of Homeland Security
Executive agency funding and structure
Government information and archives

Summary:
action_date: 2023-09-14
text: 
This bill prohibits the use of federal funds made available to the Department of Homeland Security to establish a Disinformation Governance Board.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-09-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability.
action_date: 2023-09-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
action_date: 2023-09-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-09-14
text: Introduced in House
Respect for the Second Amendment Act

Bill: 118-hr-5508
Sponsor: Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11]
Introduced: 2023-09-14 in the House
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Summary:
action_date: 2023-09-14
text: 

Respect for the Second Amendment Act

 
This bill prohibits enforcement of any federal, state, or local law that restricts or otherwise regulates privately owned firearms or ammunition, unless it is consistent with the historical tradition of firearm regulation in the United States. The bill allows the Department of Justice to bring civil actions and creates a private right of action for violations.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-09-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2023-09-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-09-14
text: Introduced in House
HOPE and Mental Wellbeing Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-5510
Sponsor: Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6]
Introduced: 2023-09-14 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Health care coverage and access
Health promotion and preventive care
Medicaid
Medicare
Mental health

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2023-09-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2023-09-14
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: 2023-09-14
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: 2023-09-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-09-14
text: Introduced in House
Opening Doors for Youth Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-5511
Sponsor: Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3]
Introduced: 2023-09-14 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
action_date: 2023-09-14
text: 

Opening Doors for Youth Act of 

2023

 
This bill requires the Department of Labor to provide funding to states for the development or expansion of summer and year-round youth employment programs that (1) match youth participants with appropriate employers for high-quality employment opportunities; and (2) provide work-readiness training and educational programs, coaching and mentoring, career and postsecondary education planning services, financial literacy education, and supportive services.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-09-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2023-09-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-09-14
text: Introduced in House