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I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6015 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To require the President to prevent the abuse of financial sanctions exemptions by Iran, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Iran Sanctions Accountability Act of 2023 . 2. Regulations required (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the President shall issue regulations to ensure that each transaction described under section 1244(e) or 1247(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 ( 22 U.S.C. 8803(e) or 8806(c)) or section 1245(d)(2) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 ( 22 U.S.C. 8513a(d)(2) ) does not facilitate, directly or indirectly— (1) support for acts of international terrorism; or (2) the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. (b) Report Beginning on the date that is 1 year after the date on which the President issues regulations pursuant to subsection (a), and every 2 years thereafter for 6 years, the President shall submit to the Congress a report that evaluates the efficacy of the regulations issued by the President pursuant to subsection (a). (c) Rule of Construction Nothing in section 1244(e) or 1247(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 ( 22 U.S.C. 8803(e) or 8806(c)) or section 1245(d)(2) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 ( 22 U.S.C. 8513a(d)(2) ) may be construed to prohibit the imposition of sanctions with respect to a transaction if the President finds, consistent with the regulations issued pursuant to subsection (a), that such transaction would facilitate, directly or indirectly— (1) support for acts of international terrorism; or (2) the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. (d) Voice and vote (1) In general The Secretary of the Treasury shall instruct the United States Executive Director at the World Bank to use the voice and vote of the United States to oppose the provision of financial assistance to the government of the Islamic Republic of Iran. (2) Sunset This subsection shall have no force or effect on the date that is the earlier of— (A) the date that is 7 years after the date of the enactment of this section; (B) the date that is 30 days after the date that the Secretary of the Treasury reports to Congress that reasonable grounds do not exist for concluding that the Islamic Republic of Iran is a jurisdiction of primary money laundering concern; or (C) the date that is 30 days after the date that the President finds and reports to the Congress that the government of Iran has ceased to provide support for acts of international terrorism.

Passed the House of Representatives April 16, 2024. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6015 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 20, 2023 Mr. Luetkemeyer introduced the following bill October 25, 2023 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs , and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services , Oversight and Accountability , and 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 A BILL To require the President to prevent the abuse of financial sanctions exemptions by Iran, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Iran Sanctions Accountability Act of 2023 . 2. Regulations required (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the President shall issue regulations to ensure that each transaction described under sections 8803(e), 8806(c), or 8513a(d)(2) of title 22 of the United States Code does not facilitate, directly or indirectly— (1) the purchase of goods or services involving a person designated for the imposition of sanctions pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act ( 50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq. ); (2) support for acts of international terrorism; or (3) the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. (b) Report Beginning on the date that is 1 year after the date on which the President issues regulations pursuant to subsection (a), and each year thereafter, the President shall submit to the Congress a report that evaluates the efficacy of the regulations issued by the President pursuant to subsection (a). (c) Rule of Construction Nothing in sections 8803(e), 8806(c), or 8513a(d)(2) of title 22, United States Code may be construed to prohibit the imposition of sanctions with respect to a transaction if the President finds, consistent with the regulations issued pursuant to paragraph (1), that such transaction would facilitate, directly or indirectly— (1) the purchase of goods or services involving a person designated for the imposition of sanctions pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act ( 50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq. ); (2) support for acts of international terrorism; or (3) the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. (d) Voice and vote (1) In general The Secretary of the Treasury shall instruct the United States Executive Director at the World Bank to use the voice and vote of the United States to oppose the provision of financial assistance to the government of the Islamic Republic of Iran. (2) Sunset This subsection shall have no force or effect on the date that is the earlier of— (A) the date that is 7 years after the date of the enactment of this section; or (B) the date that is 30 days after the President finds and reports to the Congress that the government of Iran has ceased to provide support for acts of international terrorism.
IIB 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6015 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 17, 2024 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations AN ACT To require the President to prevent the abuse of financial sanctions exemptions by Iran, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Iran Sanctions Accountability Act of 2023 . 2. Regulations required (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the President shall issue regulations to ensure that each transaction described under section 1244(e) or 1247(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 ( 22 U.S.C. 8803(e) or 8806(c)) or section 1245(d)(2) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 ( 22 U.S.C. 8513a(d)(2) ) does not facilitate, directly or indirectly— (1) support for acts of international terrorism; or (2) the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. (b) Report Beginning on the date that is 1 year after the date on which the President issues regulations pursuant to subsection (a), and every 2 years thereafter for 6 years, the President shall submit to the Congress a report that evaluates the efficacy of the regulations issued by the President pursuant to subsection (a). (c) Rule of Construction Nothing in section 1244(e) or 1247(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 ( 22 U.S.C. 8803(e) or 8806(c)) or section 1245(d)(2) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 ( 22 U.S.C. 8513a(d)(2) ) may be construed to prohibit the imposition of sanctions with respect to a transaction if the President finds, consistent with the regulations issued pursuant to subsection (a), that such transaction would facilitate, directly or indirectly— (1) support for acts of international terrorism; or (2) the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. (d) Voice and vote (1) In general The Secretary of the Treasury shall instruct the United States Executive Director at the World Bank to use the voice and vote of the United States to oppose the provision of financial assistance to the government of the Islamic Republic of Iran. (2) Sunset This subsection shall have no force or effect on the date that is the earlier of— (A) the date that is 7 years after the date of the enactment of this section; (B) the date that is 30 days after the date that the Secretary of the Treasury reports to Congress that reasonable grounds do not exist for concluding that the Islamic Republic of Iran is a jurisdiction of primary money laundering concern; or (C) the date that is 30 days after the date that the President finds and reports to the Congress that the government of Iran has ceased to provide support for acts of international terrorism.

Passed the House of Representatives April 16, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6017 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 20, 2023 Mrs. Steel (for herself, Mr. Owens , Mr. Gimenez , Mr. LaMalfa , and Mr. Weber of Texas ) introduced the following bill October 25, 2023 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs , and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services , Ways and Means , 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 A BILL To revoke the waiver determination submitted to Congress on September 11, 2023, with respect to certain sanctions imposed with respect to Iran.

1. Revocation of waiver determination with respect to certain Iran sanctions (a) In general On and after the date of the enactment of this Act, the waiver determination issued by the Secretary of State pursuant to the provisions of law specified in subsection (b) and submitted to Congress on September 11, 2023, shall have no force or effect. (b) Provisions of law specified The provisions of law specified in this subsection are— (1) section 1245(d)(5) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 ( 22 U.S.C. 8513a(d)(5) ); or (2) section 1244(i) or 1247(f) of the Iran Freedom and Counter-Proliferation Act of 2012 ( 22 U.S.C. 8803(i) and 8806(f)).
IB 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6020 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Public Health Service Act to eliminate consideration of the income of organ recipients in providing reimbursement of expenses to donating individuals, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Honor Our Living Donors Act . 2. No consideration of income of organ recipient Section 377 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 274f ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsections (c) through (f) as subsections (d) through (g), respectively; (2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following: (c) No consideration of income of organ recipient The recipient of a grant under this section, in providing reimbursement to a donating individual through such grant, shall not give any consideration to the income of the organ recipient. ; and (3) in subsection (f), as so redesignated— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking subsection (c)(1) and inserting subsection (d)(1) ; and (B) in paragraph (2), by striking subsection (c)(2) and inserting subsection (d)(2) . 3. Removal of expectation of payments by organ recipients Section 377(e) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 274f(e) ), as redesignated by section 2, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by adding or at the end; (2) in paragraph (2), by striking ; or and inserting a period; and (3) by striking paragraph (3). 4. Annual report Section 377 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 274f ), as amended by sections 2 and 3, is further amended by adding at the end the following: (h) Annual report Not later than December 31 of each year, the Secretary shall— (1) prepare, submit to the Congress, and make public a report on whether grants under this section provided adequate funding during the preceding fiscal year to reimburse all donating individuals participating in the grant program under this section for all qualifying expenses; and (2) include in each such report— (A) the estimated number of all donating individuals participating in the grant program under this section who did not receive reimbursement for all qualifying expenses during the preceding fiscal year; and (B) the total amount of funding that is estimated to be necessary to fully reimburse all donating individuals participating in the grant program under this section for all qualifying expenses. .

Passed the House of Representatives December 16, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6020 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 24, 2023 Mr. Obernolte (for himself and Ms. DelBene ) introduced the following bill October 25, 2023 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to eliminate consideration of the income of organ recipients in providing reimbursement of expenses to donating individuals, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Honor Our Living Donors Act . 2. No consideration of income of organ recipient Section 377 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 274f(b) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsections (c) through (f) as subsections (d) through (g), respectively; and (2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following: (c) No consideration of income of organ recipient The recipient of a grant under this section, in providing reimbursement to a donating individual through such grant, shall not give any consideration to the income of the organ recipient. . 3. Removal of expectation of payments by organ recipients Section 377(d) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 274f(d) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting or at the end; (2) in paragraph (2), by striking ; or and inserting a period; and (3) by striking paragraph (3). 4. Annual report Section 377 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 274f ), as amended, is further amended by adding at the end the following: (h) Annual report Not later than December 31 of each year, the Secretary shall— (1) prepare, submit to the Congress, and make public a report on whether grants under this section provided adequate funding during the preceding fiscal year to reimburse all donating individuals for all qualifying expenses; and (2) include in each such report— (A) the estimated number of all donating individuals who did not receive reimbursement for all qualifying expenses during the preceding fiscal year; and (B) the total amount of funding that is estimated to be necessary to fully reimburse all donating individuals for all qualifying expenses. .
IIB 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6020 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 17 (legislative day, December 16), 2024 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions AN ACT To amend the Public Health Service Act to eliminate consideration of the income of organ recipients in providing reimbursement of expenses to donating individuals, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Honor Our Living Donors Act . 2. No consideration of income of organ recipient Section 377 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 274f ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsections (c) through (f) as subsections (d) through (g), respectively; (2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following: (c) No consideration of income of organ recipient The recipient of a grant under this section, in providing reimbursement to a donating individual through such grant, shall not give any consideration to the income of the organ recipient. ; and (3) in subsection (f), as so redesignated— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking subsection (c)(1) and inserting subsection (d)(1) ; and (B) in paragraph (2), by striking subsection (c)(2) and inserting subsection (d)(2) . 3. Removal of expectation of payments by organ recipients Section 377(e) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 274f(e) ), as redesignated by section 2, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by adding or at the end; (2) in paragraph (2), by striking ; or and inserting a period; and (3) by striking paragraph (3). 4. Annual report Section 377 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 274f ), as amended by sections 2 and 3, is further amended by adding at the end the following: (h) Annual report Not later than December 31 of each year, the Secretary shall— (1) prepare, submit to the Congress, and make public a report on whether grants under this section provided adequate funding during the preceding fiscal year to reimburse all donating individuals participating in the grant program under this section for all qualifying expenses; and (2) include in each such report— (A) the estimated number of all donating individuals participating in the grant program under this section who did not receive reimbursement for all qualifying expenses during the preceding fiscal year; and (B) the total amount of funding that is estimated to be necessary to fully reimburse all donating individuals participating in the grant program under this section for all qualifying expenses. .

Passed the House of Representatives December 16, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 509 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6020 [Report No. 118–611] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 24, 2023 Mr. Obernolte (for himself and Ms. DelBene ) introduced the following bill October 25, 2023 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce July 23, 2024 Additional sponsors: Mr. Wilson of South Carolina , Ms. Norton , Mr. Pascrell , Mr. Bucshon , Mr. Phillips , Mr. Bacon , Mr. Nadler , and Mr. Davis of North Carolina July 23, 2024 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on October 24, 2023 A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to eliminate consideration of the income of organ recipients in providing reimbursement of expenses to donating individuals, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Honor Our Living Donors Act . 2. No consideration of income of organ recipient Section 377 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 274f ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsections (c) through (f) as subsections (d) through (g), respectively; (2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following: (c) No consideration of income of organ recipient The recipient of a grant under this section, in providing reimbursement to a donating individual through such grant, shall not give any consideration to the income of the organ recipient. ; and (3) in subsection (f), as so redesignated— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking subsection (c)(1) and inserting subsection (d)(1) ; and (B) in paragraph (2), by striking subsection (c)(2) and inserting subsection (d)(2) . 3. Removal of expectation of payments by organ recipients Section 377(e) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 274f(e) ), as redesignated by section 2, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by adding or at the end; (2) in paragraph (2), by striking ; or and inserting a period; and (3) by striking paragraph (3). 4. Annual report Section 377 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 274f ), as amended by sections 2 and 3, is further amended by adding at the end the following: (h) Annual report Not later than December 31 of each year, the Secretary shall— (1) prepare, submit to the Congress, and make public a report on whether grants under this section provided adequate funding during the preceding fiscal year to reimburse all donating individuals participating in the grant program under this section for all qualifying expenses; and (2) include in each such report— (A) the estimated number of all donating individuals participating in the grant program under this section who did not receive reimbursement for all qualifying expenses during the preceding fiscal year; and (B) the total amount of funding that is estimated to be necessary to fully reimburse all donating individuals participating in the grant program under this section for all qualifying expenses. .

July 23, 2024 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6022 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 24, 2023 Mr. Burlison (for himself and Mr. Latta ) introduced the following bill October 25, 2023 Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security , 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 A BILL To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to exempt from CFATS regulations certain propane tanks, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Propane Accessibility and Regulatory Relief Act . 2. Exemption from CFATS regulations of certain propane tanks The Secretary of Homeland Security shall take such actions as may be necessary to exempt from any CFATS regulation (as such term is defined in section 2101 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 621 )) any propane tank with a capacity of up to 126,000 pounds of propane.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6023 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 24, 2023 Mr. Carbajal (for himself and Mr. Bacon ) introduced the following bill October 25, 2023 Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the retroactive payment of benefits for veterans with covered mental health conditions based on military sexual trauma, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veteran Restitution and Justice Act of 2023 . 2. Department of Veterans Affairs retroactive benefits payments for veterans with covered health conditions based on military sexual trauma (a) In general Subchapter II of chapter 51 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 5114. Claims involving military sexual trauma: retroactive benefits payments (a) In general If the Secretary approves a claim for compensation for a covered health condition based on military sexual trauma experienced by a veteran during active military, naval, or air service, notwithstanding sections 5110 and 5111 of this title— (1) the effective date of the award of the claim shall be the date of the day after the date on which the veteran is discharged from such service; and (2) payment of monetary benefits based on such award shall be made beginning on such date and shall be payable retroactively. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) The term military sexual trauma has the meaning given such term in section 1166(c)(2) of this title. (2) The term covered health condition means— (A) a covered mental health condition, as such term is defined in section 1166(c)(1) of this title; or (B) any physical injury or disease resulting in disability that was incurred as a result of, or aggravated by, military sexual trauma. . (b) Clerical amendments The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 51 of such title is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 5113 the following new item: 5114. Claims involving military sexual trauma: retroactive benefits payments. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6024 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 24, 2023 Ms. Dean of Pennsylvania (for herself and Mr. Fitzpatrick ) introduced the following bill October 25, 2023 Referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 to extend the increased transfer authority for a certain study on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances contamination in drinking water, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the PFAS Health Study Act of 2023 . 2. Extension of increased transfer authority for funding of certain study on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances contamination in drinking water Section 316(a)(2)(B)(iii) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 ( Public Law 115–91 ; 131 Stat. 1350), as most recently amended by section 342 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 ( Public Law 117–263 ; 136 Stat. 2529), is further amended by striking during fiscal year 2023 and inserting a year during fiscal years 2023 through 2024 .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6025 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 24, 2023 Mrs. Dingell (for herself and Mr. McGovern ) introduced the following bill October 25, 2023 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to eliminate the repatriation loan program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Leave No Americans Behind Act of 2023 . 2. Elimination of repatriation loans by Department of State Section 4 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 ( 22 U.S.C. 2671 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)(2)(A)(ii), by striking , on a reimbursable basis to the maximum extent practicable, with such reimbursements to be credited to the applicable Department of State appropriation and to remain available until expended, except that no reimbursement under this clause shall be paid that is greater than the amount the person evacuated would have been charged for a reasonable commercial air fare immediately prior to the events giving rise to the evacuation ; and (2) by striking subsection (d).
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6027 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 24, 2023 Mr. Loudermilk (for himself and Mr. David Scott of Georgia ) introduced the following bill October 25, 2023 Referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to revise the definition of a facility.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Exchange Regulatory Improvement Act of 2023 . 2. Definition of a facility Paragraph (2) of section 3(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78c(a) ) is amended to read as follows: (2) Facility (A) In general The term facility , when used with respect to an exchange, means only— (i) the exchange’s trading systems, which are— (I) the hardware, software, and related network infrastructure an exchange uses to receive, acknowledge, rank, match, and execute orders in securities traded on that exchange; and (II) the hardware, software, and related network infrastructure an exchange uses to function as an exclusive processor of real-time market data created by the exchange trading systems; (ii) any premises or services made available by the exchange to an exchange member or other person for the purpose of providing physical space and equipment to enable such member or other person to locate the equipment of the member or other person in close physical proximity to the exchange’s trading systems; and (iii) any premises or services made available by the exchange to an exchange member or persons associated with members that exclusively connects such members and persons associated with members to exchange trading systems for the purpose of effecting or reporting a transaction on the exchange. (B) Exception The term facility , when used with respect to an exchange, does not include any properties, premises, or services that can legally be offered by a person or entity that is not required to register as a national securities exchange registered under section 6. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6032 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 24, 2023 Ms. Schrier (for herself and Mrs. Chavez-DeRemer ) introduced the following bill October 25, 2023 Referred to the Committee on Agriculture , and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources , 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 A BILL To amend Public Law 88–657 to require greater transparency in the consideration of projects for the Forest Service Legacy Road and Trail Remediation Program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Transparency in Legacy Road and Trail Remediation Act of 2023 . 2. Forest Service Legacy Road and Trail Remediation Program transparency Section 8 of Public Law 88–657 ( 16 U.S.C. 538a ) is amended— (1) in subsection (c)(2)— (A) by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting the following: (B) solicit and consider public input regionally in selecting projects for funding under the Program by— (i) publishing annually, for each region, a list of projects considered for funding under the Program; (ii) accepting public comment on the projects described in clause (i); and (iii) considering public comments in selecting projects for funding under the Program; ; and (B) in subparagraph (D)— (i) in the matter preceding clause (i), by inserting annually, for each region, before publish ; and (ii) by striking clause (ii) and inserting the following: (ii) a list that includes a description of— (I) each project considered for funding under the Program; (II) public comments received on each project described in subclause (I); (III) the ranking within the applicable region of each project described in subclause (I); and (IV) the proposed outcome of each project funded under the Program for the applicable fiscal year. ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (f) Definition of region In this section, the term region means one of the 9 regions of the Forest Service. .
IB 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6033 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a task force to improve access to health care information technology for non-English speakers.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supporting Patient Education And Knowledge Act of 2024 or the SPEAK Act of 2024 . 2. Guidance on furnishing services via telehealth to individuals with limited English proficiency (a) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, in consultation with 1 or more entities from each of the categories described in paragraphs (1) through (7) of subsection (b) , shall issue and disseminate, or update and revise as applicable, guidance for the entities described in such subsection on the following: (1) Best practices on facilitating and integrating use of interpreters during a telemedicine appointment. (2) Best practices on providing accessible instructions on how to access telecommunications systems (as such term is used for purposes of section 1834(m) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395m(m) ) for individuals with limited English proficiency. (3) Best practices on improving access to digital patient portals for individuals with limited English proficiency. (4) Best practices on integrating the use of video platforms that enable multi-person video calls furnished via a telecommunications system for purposes of providing interpretation during a telemedicine appointment for an individual with limited English proficiency. (5) Best practices for providing patient materials, communications, and instructions in multiple languages, including text message appointment reminders and prescription information. (b) Entities described For purposes of subsection (a) , an entity described in this subsection is an entity in 1 or more of the following categories: (1) Health information technology service providers, including— (A) electronic medical record companies; (B) remote patient monitoring companies; and (C) telehealth or mobile health vendors and companies. (2) Health care providers, including— (A) physicians; and (B) hospitals. (3) Health insurers. (4) Language service companies. (5) Interpreter or translator professional associations. (6) Health and language services quality certification organizations. (7) Patient and consumer advocates, including such advocates that work with individuals with limited English proficiency.

Passed the House of Representatives September 17, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
IIB 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6033 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 18, 2024 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions AN ACT To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a task force to improve access to health care information technology for non-English speakers.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supporting Patient Education And Knowledge Act of 2024 or the SPEAK Act of 2024 . 2. Guidance on furnishing services via telehealth to individuals with limited English proficiency (a) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, in consultation with 1 or more entities from each of the categories described in paragraphs (1) through (7) of subsection (b) , shall issue and disseminate, or update and revise as applicable, guidance for the entities described in such subsection on the following: (1) Best practices on facilitating and integrating use of interpreters during a telemedicine appointment. (2) Best practices on providing accessible instructions on how to access telecommunications systems (as such term is used for purposes of section 1834(m) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395m(m) ) for individuals with limited English proficiency. (3) Best practices on improving access to digital patient portals for individuals with limited English proficiency. (4) Best practices on integrating the use of video platforms that enable multi-person video calls furnished via a telecommunications system for purposes of providing interpretation during a telemedicine appointment for an individual with limited English proficiency. (5) Best practices for providing patient materials, communications, and instructions in multiple languages, including text message appointment reminders and prescription information. (b) Entities described For purposes of subsection (a) , an entity described in this subsection is an entity in 1 or more of the following categories: (1) Health information technology service providers, including— (A) electronic medical record companies; (B) remote patient monitoring companies; and (C) telehealth or mobile health vendors and companies. (2) Health care providers, including— (A) physicians; and (B) hospitals. (3) Health insurers. (4) Language service companies. (5) Interpreter or translator professional associations. (6) Health and language services quality certification organizations. (7) Patient and consumer advocates, including such advocates that work with individuals with limited English proficiency.

Passed the House of Representatives September 17, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6035 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 24, 2023 Mrs. Sykes introduced the following bill October 25, 2023 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To criminalize stalking using an unauthorized geotracking device.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Electronic Stalking Act . 2. Stalking penalty Section 2261A of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking Whoever and inserting (a) In general.— Whoever ; (2) by inserting after uses the mail, the following: uses an unauthorized geotracking device ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (b) Definitions In this section: (1) The term geotracking device means an electronic or mechanical device that permits a person to remotely determine or track the position and movement of another person. (2) The term unauthorized means, with respect to a geotracking device, that the person on whom the geotracking device is being used has not consented to such use or otherwise revoked consent to such use. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6036 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 24, 2023 Mr. Thanedar introduced the following bill October 25, 2023 Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To require GAO to conduct annual assessments to determine the extent to which TSA’s passenger security screening practices comply with TSA non-discrimination policies to identify any needed actions to improve compliance, and for other purposes.

1. GAO assessments of TSA compliance with non-discrimination policies during passenger security screenings Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and annually thereafter, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation an assessment of the extent to which passenger security screening practices of the Transportation Security Administration comply with non-discrimination policies of the Administration in order to identify any needed actions to improve such compliance.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6039 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 24, 2023 Ms. Waters (for herself, Mr. Davis of Illinois , Ms. DeLauro , Ms. Garcia of Texas , Ms. Lee of California , Mr. Mfume , Ms. Schakowsky , Mr. Takano , and Ms. Velázquez ) introduced the following bill October 25, 2023 Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce , 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 A BILL To provide that chapter 1 of title 9 of the United States Code, relating to the enforcement of arbitration agreements, shall not apply to enrollment agreements made between students and certain institutions of higher education, and to prohibit limitations on the ability of students to pursue claims against certain institutions of higher education.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Court Legal Access and Student Support Act of 2023 or the CLASS Act of 2023 . 2. Inapplicability of chapter 1 of title 9, United States Code, to enrollment agreements made between students and certain institutions of higher education (a) In General Chapter 1 of title 9 of the United States Code (relating to the enforcement of arbitration agreements) shall not apply to an enrollment agreement made between a student and an institution of higher education. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Enrollment agreement The term enrollment agreement means any contract or agreement between a student and an institution of higher education under which the student makes a financial commitment to the institution in exchange for enrollment in a program of study at the institution. (2) Institution of higher education The term institution of higher education has the meaning given such term in section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1002 ). 3. Prohibition on limitations on ability of students to pursue claims against certain institutions of higher education Section 487(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1094(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (30) The institution will not require any student to agree to, and will not enforce, any limitation or restriction (including a limitation or restriction on any available choice of applicable law, a jury trial, or venue) on the ability of a student to pursue a claim, individually or with others, against an institution in court. . 4. Effective date This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6040 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 25, 2023 Ms. Boebert (for herself, Mr. Biggs , Mr. Burlison , Mr. Tiffany , Mr. Cloud , Mr. Brecheen , Mr. Ogles , Mr. Nehls , Mr. Good of Virginia , Mrs. Miller of Illinois , and Mr. LaMalfa ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To prohibit the use of Federal funds for gender transition in minors.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Our Kids from Harmful Research Act . 2. Prohibition on use of Federal funds for gender transition in minors (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no Federal funds may be used to fund research or publications relating to gender transition in individuals under the age of 18, including any observational studies that gather evidence on the provision of hormonal treatments or surgical procedures on minors, for the purpose of— (1) affirming a minor’s perception of his or her sex, if that perception is incongruent with such minor’s sex; or (2) affirming a minor’s asserted identity, if the asserted identity is incongruent with such minor’s sex. (b) Definition For purposes of this section, the term sex shall be recognized based solely on a person’s reproductive biology and genetics at birth.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6043 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 25, 2023 Ms. Bonamici (for herself and Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to raise public awareness for skilled trade programs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Access to Career Counseling for Every Secondary Student Act or the ACCESS Act . 2. Career counseling and public awareness for skilled trade programs (a) Statewide activities Section 129(b)(2) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3164(b)(2) ) is amended by redesignating subparagraphs (D) and (E) as subparagraphs (E) and (F), respectively, and inserting after subparagraph (C) the following: (D) carrying out public awareness campaigns and public service announcements, including social media campaigns and other forms of media, about career and technical education programs and programs provided by community-based organizations that prepare eligible youth for high-skill, high-wage, or in-demand industry sectors or occupations in current or emerging professions (including skilled trades); . (b) Local elements and requirements Section 129(c)(2)(M) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3164(c)(2)(M) ) is amended to read as follows: (M) services and opportunities that provide labor market and employment information about high-skill, high-wage, or in-demand industry sectors or occupations in current or emerging professions (including skilled trades) available in the local area, such as career awareness, career counseling, and career exploration services; and .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6045 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 25, 2023 Ms. Caraveo (for herself and Mr. Kean of New Jersey ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study and submit a report on the efficacy of Federal drug surveillance systems, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Curbing Illicit Drug Threats Act . 2. GAO study and report on efficacy of Federal drug surveillance systems (a) Study The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study on— (1) the efficacy of Federal drug surveillance systems in providing up-to-date information on illicit drug use in the United States, including any limitations affecting such efficacy; and (2) how such systems are used to address illicit drug use in the United States. (b) Report Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall complete the study under subsection (a) and submit to Congress a report containing— (1) the findings and conclusions of such study; and (2) any recommendations for legislative or administrative actions to improve the efficacy of the Federal drug surveillance systems examined in such study, including any recommendations pertaining to interagency communication or data collection procedures. (c) Federal drug surveillance systems defined In this section, the term Federal drug surveillance systems includes— (1) the Drug Overdose Surveillance and Epidemiology System of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (commonly known as DOSE ); (2) the State Unintentional Drug Overdose Reporting System of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (commonly known as SUDORS ); (3) the National Drug Early Warning System of the National Institute on Drug Abuse (commonly known as NDEWS ); and (4) the Drug Abuse Warning Network of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (commonly known as DAWN ).
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6046 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 25, 2023 Mr. Clyde (for himself, Mr. Ogles , Mr. Weber of Texas , Ms. Tenney , Mr. Perry , Mr. Reschenthaler , Mr. Gallagher , Mr. McCormick , Mr. Fallon , and Mr. Harris ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary , and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs , 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 A BILL To designate Ansarallah as a foreign terrorist organization and impose certain sanctions on Ansarallah, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Standing Against Houthi Aggression Act . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) It was reported by Reuters on March 21, 2017, that Iran, a designated state sponsor of terror, sent advanced weapons and military advisers to assist and support Yemen’s Ansarallah, commonly referred to as the Houthis . (2) On January 19, 2021, the Trump Administration designated Ansarallah as a foreign terrorist organization and a specially designated global terrorist. (3) On February 16, 2021, Secretary of State Blinken revoked the designation of Ansarallah as a foreign terrorist organization pursuant to section 219(a)(6)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1189(a)(6)(A) ). (4) On March 7, 2021, an Ansarallah drone strike had been intercepted by Saudi Arabia which targeted an oil storage yard at Ras Tanura. (5) On March 19, 2021, another Ansarallah drone strike hit a Riyadh oil refinery which caused a fire that was brought under control. (6) After the March 19, 2021, attack, An­sa­ral­lah proclaimed that they launched six drones at a Saudi Aramco facility, and vowed to continue operations against Saudi Arabia as long as its aggression against Yemen would continue . 3. Designation as FTO; imposition of sanctions (a) Designation as FTO Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall designate Ansarallah as a foreign terrorist organization pursuant to section 219(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1189(a) ). (b) Imposition of sanctions (1) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall impose the sanctions described in paragraph (2) with respect to— (A) Ansarallah; and (B) any foreign person that is a member, agent, or affiliate of, or owned or controlled by Ansarallah. (2) Sanctions described The sanctions described in this paragraph are sanctions applicable with respect to a foreign person— (A) pursuant to Executive Order 13224 (50 22 U.S.C. 1701 note; relating to blocking property and prohibiting transactions with persons who commit, threaten to commit, or support terrorism); and (B) from Yemen pursuant to Executive Order 13780.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6047 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 25, 2023 Ms. Craig introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability A BILL To require the Postal Service to implement recommendations from the Inspector General of the United States Postal Service for improving identification and notification of undelivered and partially delivered routes, and for other purposes.

1. Postal service required to implement certain recommendations of the Inspector General (a) In general The Postal Service shall review and, to the extent practicable, implement the recommendations of the Inspector General of the United States Postal Service with respect to undelivered and partially delivered routes contained in the report set forth by the Inspector General entitled Delivery Operations—Undelivered and Partially Delivered Routes (Report Number 21–262–R23) and dated December 16, 2022. (b) Deadline The Postal Service shall implement the recommendations described in subsection (a) not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act.