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I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5795 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 28, 2023 Mr. Donalds introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To direct the heads of Federal agencies and departments to publish certain data with respect to disaster relief, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Natural Disaster Transparency Enhancement Act . 2. Publication of disaster relief data The head of each Federal agency or department that approves Federal funds for natural disaster relief shall publish and regularly update on the website of such agency or department a breakdown of— (1) the amount of funds approved with respect to each disaster; and (2) the amount of funds disbursed with respect to each disaster.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5798 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 28, 2023 Mr. Garbarino (for himself and Mr. D'Esposito ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability A BILL To restore the right to negotiate matters pertaining to the discipline of law enforcement officers of the District of Columbia through collective bargaining, to restore the statute of limitations for bringing disciplinary cases against members or civilian employees of the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Our Nation’s Capital Emergency Act of 2023 . 2. Findings; purpose (a) Findings Congress finds the following: (1) As of September 25, 2023, Washington, DC, had recorded 24,996 crimes committed within the city limits, up 30 percent or almost 5,400 crimes from the same date in 2022. (2) As of September 25, 2023, 197 homicides had been committed in Washington, DC, up 29 percent from the same date in 2022 and nearly twice the total number of homicides in 2012. (3) As of September 25, 2023, violent crime incidents in Washington, DC, are up over 37 percent from the same time in 2022, including 120 reports of sexual abuse (up 1 percent) and 2,545 reports of robberies (up 65 percent). (4) As of September 25, 2023, there have been 5,262 reports of motor vehicle thefts in Washington, DC, up 107 percent from the same date in 2022. (5) The Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia has lost over 1,200 members since 2020. The total number of members is down 478 since 2020 and the staffing levels at the Department are the lowest they have been in over 50 years. (b) Purpose It is the purpose of this Act to combat the rise in violent crime in our Nation’s Capital by eliminating policies which place law enforcement personnel of the District of Columbia at risk and discourage them from serving, ensuring that such personnel will be treated equitably and fairly and the recruitment and retention of such personnel shall be increased. 3. Restoration of equitable and fair treatment of law enforcement personnel of District of Columbia (a) Restoration of right To negotiate matters pertaining to discipline of District of Columbia law enforcement officers through collective bargaining Section 1708 of the District of Columbia Government Comprehensive Merit Personnel Act of 1978 (sec. 1–617.08, D.C. Official Code), as amended by section 116(b) of the Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act of 2022 (D.C. Law 24–345), is amended by striking subsection (c). (b) Restoration of statute of limitations for claims against members or civilian employees of Metropolitan Police Department Subtitle M of title I of the Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act of 2022 (D.C. Law 24–345) is repealed, and any provision of law amended or repealed by such subtitle is restored or revived as if such subtitle had not been enacted into law.
IB Union Calendar No. 735 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5798 [Report No. 118–900] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 28, 2023 Mr. Garbarino (for himself and Mr. D'Esposito ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability December 18, 2024 Additional sponsors: Mr. Rutherford , Mr. Biggs , Mr. Meuser , Mr. Nickel , Mr. Cuellar , Mr. Stauber , Mr. Miller of Ohio , Ms. Van Duyne , Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania , Mr. Kean of New Jersey , and Mr. Davis of North Carolina December 18, 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 September 28, 2023 A BILL To restore the right to negotiate matters pertaining to the discipline of law enforcement officers of the District of Columbia through collective bargaining, to restore the statute of limitations for bringing disciplinary cases against members or civilian employees of the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Our Nation’s Capital Emergency Act of 2024 . 2. Restoration of equitable and fair treatment of law enforcement personnel of District of Columbia (a) Restoration of right to negotiate matters pertaining to discipline of District of Columbia law enforcement officers through collective bargaining Section 1708 of the District of Columbia Government Comprehensive Merit Personnel Act of 1978 (sec. 1–617.08, D.C. Official Code), as amended by section 116(b) of the Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act of 2022 (D.C. Law 24–345), is amended by striking subsection (c). (b) Restoration of statute of limitations for claims against members or civilian employees of Metropolitan Police Department Subtitle M of title I of the Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act of 2022 (D.C. Law 24–345) is repealed, and any provision of law amended or repealed by such subtitle is restored or revived as if such subtitle had not been enacted into law.

December 18, 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 2d Session H. R. 5799 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To designate the checkpoint of the United States Border Patrol located on United States Highway 90 West in Uvalde County, Texas, as the James R. Dominguez Border Patrol Checkpoint .

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the James R. Dominguez Memorial Act of 2023 . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) A native of San Antonio, Texas, Border Patrol Agent James R. Dominguez— (A) proudly and honorably served his country as an agent of the U.S. Border Patrol for more than 12 years; (B) began his service with the U.S. Border Patrol in 2000; and (C) graduated as part of the 434th session of the Border Patrol Academy. (2) Agent Dominguez served at the Uvalde Station in the Del Rio Sector. (3) On July 19, 2012, Agent Dominguez stopped to clear debris from the roadway that posed risks to road and community safety along Highway 90 near Cline, Texas. While on scene, Agent Dominguez was struck and killed by a passing vehicle. (4) Agent Dominguez is survived by his wife and 4 children. 3. Designation The checkpoint of the United States Border Patrol located on United States Highway 90 West in Uvalde County, Texas, shall be known and designated as the James R. Dominguez Border Patrol Checkpoint . 4. References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the checkpoint described in section 3 shall be deemed to be a reference to the James R. Dominguez Border Patrol Checkpoint .

Passed the House of Representatives May 21, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I One Hundred Eighteenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty-four H. R. 5799 AN ACT To designate the checkpoint of the United States Border Patrol located on United States Highway 90 West in Uvalde County, Texas, as the James R. Dominguez Border Patrol Checkpoint .

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the James R. Dominguez Memorial Act of 2023 . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) A native of San Antonio, Texas, Border Patrol Agent James R. Dominguez— (A) proudly and honorably served his country as an agent of the U.S. Border Patrol for more than 12 years; (B) began his service with the U.S. Border Patrol in 2000; and (C) graduated as part of the 434th session of the Border Patrol Academy. (2) Agent Dominguez served at the Uvalde Station in the Del Rio Sector. (3) On July 19, 2012, Agent Dominguez stopped to clear debris from the roadway that posed risks to road and community safety along Highway 90 near Cline, Texas. While on scene, Agent Dominguez was struck and killed by a passing vehicle. (4) Agent Dominguez is survived by his wife and 4 children. 3. Designation The checkpoint of the United States Border Patrol located on United States Highway 90 West in Uvalde County, Texas, shall be known and designated as the James R. Dominguez Border Patrol Checkpoint . 4. References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the checkpoint described in section 3 shall be deemed to be a reference to the James R. Dominguez Border Patrol Checkpoint .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5799 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 28, 2023 Mr. Tony Gonzales of Texas (for himself, Mr. Cuellar , Mr. Vicente Gonzalez of Texas , and Mr. Ciscomani ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To designate the checkpoint of the United States Border Patrol located on United States Highway 90 West in Uvalde County, Texas, as the James R. Dominguez Border Patrol Checkpoint .

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the James R. Dominguez Memorial Act of 2023 . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) A native of San Antonio, Texas, Border Patrol Agent James R. Dominguez— (A) proudly and honorably served his country as an agent of the U.S. Border Patrol for more than 12 years; (B) began his service with the U.S. Border Patrol in 2000; and (C) graduated as part of the 434th session of the Border Patrol Academy. (2) Agent Dominguez served at the Uvalde Station in the Del Rio Sector. (3) On July 19, 2012, Agent Dominguez stopped to clear debris from the roadway that posed risks to road and community safety along Highway 90 near Cline, Texas. While on scene, Agent Dominguez was struck and killed by a passing vehicle. (4) Agent Dominguez is survived by his wife and 4 children. 3. Designation The checkpoint of the United States Border Patrol located on United States Highway 90 West in Uvalde County, Texas, shall be known and designated as the James R. Dominguez Border Patrol Checkpoint . 4. References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the checkpoint described in section 3 shall be deemed to be a reference to the James R. Dominguez Border Patrol Checkpoint .
IIB 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5799 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 22, 2024 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To designate the checkpoint of the United States Border Patrol located on United States Highway 90 West in Uvalde County, Texas, as the James R. Dominguez Border Patrol Checkpoint .

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the James R. Dominguez Memorial Act of 2023 . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) A native of San Antonio, Texas, Border Patrol Agent James R. Dominguez— (A) proudly and honorably served his country as an agent of the U.S. Border Patrol for more than 12 years; (B) began his service with the U.S. Border Patrol in 2000; and (C) graduated as part of the 434th session of the Border Patrol Academy. (2) Agent Dominguez served at the Uvalde Station in the Del Rio Sector. (3) On July 19, 2012, Agent Dominguez stopped to clear debris from the roadway that posed risks to road and community safety along Highway 90 near Cline, Texas. While on scene, Agent Dominguez was struck and killed by a passing vehicle. (4) Agent Dominguez is survived by his wife and 4 children. 3. Designation The checkpoint of the United States Border Patrol located on United States Highway 90 West in Uvalde County, Texas, shall be known and designated as the James R. Dominguez Border Patrol Checkpoint . 4. References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the checkpoint described in section 3 shall be deemed to be a reference to the James R. Dominguez Border Patrol Checkpoint .

Passed the House of Representatives May 21, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
II Calendar No. 555 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5799 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 22, 2024 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs November 13, 2024 Reported by Mr. Peters , without amendment AN ACT To designate the checkpoint of the United States Border Patrol located on United States Highway 90 West in Uvalde County, Texas, as the James R. Dominguez Border Patrol Checkpoint .

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the James R. Dominguez Memorial Act of 2023 . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) A native of San Antonio, Texas, Border Patrol Agent James R. Dominguez— (A) proudly and honorably served his country as an agent of the U.S. Border Patrol for more than 12 years; (B) began his service with the U.S. Border Patrol in 2000; and (C) graduated as part of the 434th session of the Border Patrol Academy. (2) Agent Dominguez served at the Uvalde Station in the Del Rio Sector. (3) On July 19, 2012, Agent Dominguez stopped to clear debris from the roadway that posed risks to road and community safety along Highway 90 near Cline, Texas. While on scene, Agent Dominguez was struck and killed by a passing vehicle. (4) Agent Dominguez is survived by his wife and 4 children. 3. Designation The checkpoint of the United States Border Patrol located on United States Highway 90 West in Uvalde County, Texas, shall be known and designated as the James R. Dominguez Border Patrol Checkpoint . 4. References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the checkpoint described in section 3 shall be deemed to be a reference to the James R. Dominguez Border Patrol Checkpoint .

November 13, 2024 Reported without amendment
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5801 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 28, 2023 Mr. Gottheimer (for himself, Mr. Bacon , and Mr. Gallego ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To ensure that expenses relating to the acquisition or use of devices for use in the detection of fentanyl, xylazine, and other emerging adulterant substances, including test strips, are allowable expenses under certain grant programs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preventing Overdoses with Test Strips Act . 2. Amending the 21st Century Cures Act to authorize the use of funds for devices for use in the detection of fentanyl, xylazine, and other emerging adulterant substances Section 1003 of the 21st Century Cures Act ( 42 U.S.C. 290ee–3a ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)(4), by adding at the end the following: (G) Providing assistance for expenses relating to the acquisition or use of adulterant substance detection devices. ; and (2) in subsection (h)— (A) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (4) as paragraphs (2) through (5), respectively; and (B) by inserting before paragraph (2) (as so redesignated), the following: (1) Adulterant substance detection device The term adulterant substance detection device means a device, including a test strip, that can detect the presence of an adulterant, such as fentanyl, xylazine, or another adulterant in a drug sample prior to use of a controlled substance . . 3. Amending the Public Health Service Act to authorize the use of funds for devices for use in the detection of fentanyl, xylazine, and other emerging adulterant substances Part A of title V of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 290aa et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 506B. Use of funds for devices for use in the detection of fentanyl, xylazine, and other emerging adulterant substances (a) In general Expenses relating to the acquisition or use of adulterant substance detection devices shall be allowable expenses under any grant, contract, or cooperative agreement entered into by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration under this Act. (b) Definition In this section, the term adulterant substance detection device means a device, including a test strip, that can detect the presence of an adulterant, such as fentanyl, xylazine, or another adulterant in a drug sample prior to use of a controlled substance. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5802 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 28, 2023 Mr. Grothman (for himself, Mr. Biggs , Mr. Mike Garcia of California , Mr. Santos , and Mr. Harris ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow unreimbursed employee expenses to be taken into account as miscellaneous itemized deductions.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Employee Business Expense Deduction Reinstatement Act of 2023 . 2. Unreimbursed employee expenses taken into account as miscellaneous itemized deduction (a) In general Section 67(g) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) by striking through 2025 .— Notwithstanding subsection (a) and inserting the following; through 2025 .— (1) In general Notwithstanding subsection (a), and except to the extent provided in paragraph (2) , and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) Exception for unreimbursed food, lodging, travel, or transportation expenses of employees For such taxable years— (A) In general An individual may take into account under subsection (a) 85 percent of any miscellaneous itemized deductions for the taxable year which are unreimbursed food, lodging, travel, or transportation expenses paid or incurred by the individual in connection with the performance of services as an employee. (B) Modified floor Subsection (a) shall be applied by substituting 1 percent for 2 percent . . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall take effect as if included in section 11045 of Public Law 115–97 (commonly known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act). (c) Extension of statute of limitation on credit or refund If the period of limitation on a credit or refund resulting from the amendments made by subsection (a) expires before the end of the 1-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, refund or credit of such overpayment (to the extent attributable to such amendments) may, nevertheless, be made or allowed if claim therefor is filed before the close of such 1-year period.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5807 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 28, 2023 Mr. Panetta (for himself and Ms. Tenney ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the energy credit with respect to microgrid controllers.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Making Imperiled Communities Resistant to Outages with Generation that is Resilient, Islandable, and Distributed Extension Act or the MICROGRID Extension Act . 2. Extension of microgrid controller energy credit (a) In general Section 48(c)(8)(C) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking December 31, 2024 and inserting December 31, 2032 . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2024.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5809 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 28, 2023 Ms. Porter introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to remove a limitation on amounts provided under the clean school bus program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the California Clean School Bus Equity Act . 2. Clean school bus program Section 741(b)(7) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ( 42 U.S.C. 16091(b)(7) ) is amended to read as follows: (7) Deployment and distribution The Administrator shall— (A) to the maximum extent practicable, achieve nationwide deployment of clean school buses and zero-emission school buses through the program under this section; and (B) ensure a broad geographic distribution of awards. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5814 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 28, 2023 Mr. Schiff introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations A BILL Making appropriations for certain Federal housing programs in the event of a Government shutdown.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Affordable Housing Stability During Shutdowns Act of 2023 . 2. Funding for section 8 rental assistance vouchers during Government shutdown There are hereby appropriated for fiscal year 2024, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, such sums as are necessary to provide assistance, during the period of a lapse in discretionary appropriations beginning on or after the date of the enactment of this section and at a rate for operations and under the terms and conditions provided for such assistance in fiscal year 2023, under the following programs: (1) The housing choice voucher program for rental assistance under section 8(o) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 ( 42 U.S.C. 1437f(o) ), including the program under paragraph (13) of such section for project-based voucher assistance. (2) The program for project-based rental assistance under section 8 of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1437f ). (3) The program for assistance for supportive housing for the elderly under section 202 of the Housing Act of 1959 ( 12 U.S.C. 1701q ). (4) The program for assistance for supportive housing for persons with disabilities under section 811 of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act ( 42 U.S.C. 8013 ). (5) The program for rental assistance for rural multifamily housing under title V of the Housing Act of 1949 ( 42 U.S.C. 1471 et seq. ).
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5818 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 28, 2023 Mr. Smith of Nebraska (for himself and Mr. Garamendi ) introduced the following bill; which was 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 A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand coverage of the in-home administration of intravenous immune globulin under the Medicare program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medicare IVIG Access Enhancement Act of 2023 . 2. Expanding coverage of the in-home administration of intravenous immune globulin under the Medicare program (a) In general Section 1861 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x ) is amended— (1) in subsection (s)(2)(Z), by inserting (and, beginning January 1, 2026, for the treatment of chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy and multifocal motor neuropathy) after primary immune deficiency diseases ; and (2) in subsection (zz), by inserting (or, beginning January 1, 2026, with diagnosed chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy and multifocal motor neuropathy) after primary immune deficiency disease . (b) Authority for variance in payments Section 1842(o)(8) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395u(o)(8) ) is amended by inserting and may vary depending on whether such administration is related to treatment of a primary immune deficiency disease or the treatment of chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy or multifocal motor neuropathy (as determined appropriate by the Secretary through notice and comment rulemaking) after of 2012 .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5820 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 28, 2023 Ms. Tenney (for herself, Mr. Panetta , Mr. Carey , and Mr. Larson of Connecticut ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the energy credit for qualified fuel cell property.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Technology for Energy Security Act of 2023 . 2. Extension of energy credit for qualified fuel cell property Section 48(c)(1)(E) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking January 1, 2025 and inserting January 1, 2033 .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5822 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 28, 2023 Mrs. Torres of California (for herself, Ms. Davids of Kansas , Ms. DelBene , and Ms. Bonamici ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability A BILL To designate Indigenous Peoples' Day as a legal public holiday and replace the term Columbus Day with the term Indigenous Peoples' Day , and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Indigenous Peoples’ Day Act . 2. Indigenous Peoples’ Day as a legal public holiday Section 6103(a) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to Columbus Day and inserting the following: Indigenous Peoples’ Day, the second Monday in October. . 3. Term Columbus Day replaced Any reference to Columbus Day in any law, rule, regulation, or other official paper in effect as of the date of the enactment of this Act shall be deemed to be a reference to Indigenous Peoples’ Day .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5823 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 28, 2023 Mr. Van Drew introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations A BILL To provide for continued operation of the Coast Guard in the event of a lapse in appropriation.

1. Continued operation of Coast Guard In the case of a lapse in appropriations for the Coast Guard, there are appropriated such amounts as may be necessary for the operation of the Coast Guard for the lesser of— (1) 30 days; or (2) the duration of the lapse in appropriation.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5824 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 28, 2023 Mr. Van Drew introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations A BILL To provide for continued operation of the Federal Aviation Administration in the event of a lapse in appropriation.

1. Continued operation of Federal Aviation Administration In the case of a lapse in appropriations for the Federal Aviation Administration, there are appropriated such amounts as may be necessary for the operation of such Administration for the lesser of— (1) 30 days; or (2) the duration of the lapse in appropriation.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5825 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 28, 2023 Ms. Williams of Georgia (for herself and Ms. Mace ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure , and in addition to the Committee on Financial 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 A BILL To amend the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 to require eligible recipients of certain grants to develop a comprehensive economic development strategy that directly or indirectly increases the accessibility of affordable, quality care-based services, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Care is an Economic Development Strategy Act or the CEDS Act . 2. Comprehensive economic development strategies (a) In general Section 302(a)(3)(A) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 ( 42 U.S.C. 3162(a)(3)(A) ) is amended— (1) by striking and before balances resources ; and (2) by inserting , and directly or indirectly increases the accessibility of affordable, quality care-based services, including child care, early childhood education, disability and long-term care, and elder care after sound management of development . (b) Guidance (1) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Commerce shall issue guidance on implementing the amendments made by subsection (a), to include how to increase access to the affordable, quality care-based services described in section 302(a)(3)(A) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 ( 42 U.S.C. 3162(a)(3)(A) ) in a comprehensive economic development strategy developed under section 302 of such Act. (2) Existing comprehensive economic development strategies In issuing the guidance under paragraph (1), with respect to a grant recipient whose comprehensive economic development strategy has been approved under section 302 of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 ( 42 U.S.C. 3162 ) before the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall ensure that such grant recipient is only required to update such comprehensive economic development strategy to comply with the amendments made by this Act when a regularly scheduled update to such comprehensive economic development strategy is required.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5828 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 29, 2023 Mr. Garbarino introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the NFIP Extension Act of 2023 . 2. Reauthorization (a) Financing Section 1309(a) of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 4016(a) ) is amended by striking September 30, 2023 and inserting March 31, 2024 . (b) Program expiration Section 1319 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 4026 ) is amended by striking September 30, 2023 and inserting March 31, 2024 . (c) Retroactive effective date If this Act is enacted after September 30, 2023, the amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) shall take effect as if enacted on September 30, 2023.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5830 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 29, 2023 Mr. Burchett introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To prohibit commercial DNA testing services from disclosing the genetic information of United States nationals to foreign entities, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the American Genetic Privacy Act of 2023 . 2. Prohibition on disclosing genetic information to China (a) Prohibition A commercial DNA testing service may not disclose the genetic information of any individual, or any aggregate of such information, to the People’s Republic of China, or to any entity under the influence, control, or ownership of the People’s Republic of China. (b) Enforcement by Federal Trade Commission (1) Unfair or deceptive acts or practices A violation of this section shall be treated as a violation of a regulation under section 18(a)(1)(B) of the Federal Trade Commission Act ( 15 U.S.C. 57a(a)(1)(B) ) regarding unfair or deceptive acts or practices. (2) Powers of Commission The Federal Trade Commission shall enforce this section in the same manner, by the same means, and with the same jurisdiction, powers, and duties as though all applicable terms and provisions of the Federal Trade Commission Act ( 15 U.S.C. 41 et seq. ) were incorporated into and made part of this section. Any person who violates this section shall be subject to the penalties and entitled to the privileges and immunities provided in the Federal Trade Commission Act. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Commercial DNA testing service The term commercial DNA testing service means any person that provides genealogical or ancestry-related information based on an individual’s DNA. (2) Genetic information The term genetic information means, with respect to any individual, information about such individual’s genetic tests. (3) Genetic test The term genetic test has the meaning given such term by section 201 of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 ( Public Law 110–233 ; 42 U.S.C. 2000ff ).
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5831 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 29, 2023 Mr. Cole (for himself, Ms. McCollum , and Mr. Brecheen ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To provide for the equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes regarding land in Illinois, and for other purposes.

1. Settlement of claims (a) Jurisdiction conferred on the united states court of federal claims (1) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the United States Court of Federal Claims shall have jurisdiction to hear, determine, and render judgment on a land claim of the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma under its Treaty with the United States of America signed at Grouseland August 21, 1805 (7 Stat. 91) (commonly known as the Treaty of Grouseland ), without regard to the statute of limitations, including section 2501 of title 28, United States Code, and any delay-based defense, no matter how characterized. (2) Jurisdiction expiration Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the jurisdiction conferred to the United States Court of Federal Claims under paragraph (1) shall expire unless the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma files a land claim under that paragraph. (b) Extinguishment of title and claims Except for a claim filed under subsection (a)(1), all other claims, including any and all future claims, of the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma, or any member, descendant, or predecessor in interest to the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma, to land in the State of Illinois are extinguished.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5832 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 29, 2023 Mr. Connolly introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability A BILL To authorize Inspectors General to continue operations during a lapse in appropriations, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Keep the Watchdogs Running Act . 2. Inspector General oversight during lapse in appropriations Subsection (g) of section 6 of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) Notwithstanding any other provision of law and in addition to any other authority, during a lapse in appropriations, an Inspector General may incur obligations in advance of appropriations— (A) for such amounts as may be necessary and at a rate for operations and under the authority and conditions as provided in the most recently enacted appropriations Acts; and (B) to perform the duties of the Office with respect to any program and operation of the establishment that continues during the lapse in appropriations. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5835 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 29, 2023 Mr. Edwards introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend title 40, United States Code, to increase the mileage of the Appalachian Development Highway System to provide for improvements to and expansion of Corridor K in North Carolina, and for other purposes.

1. Appalachian Development Highway System (a) In general Section 14501(a) of title 40, United States Code, is amended, in the second sentence, by striking three thousand and ninety miles and inserting 3,105 miles . (b) Purpose The increase in mileage to the Appalachian Development Highway System made by the amendment made by subsection (a) shall be for improvements to and expansion of Corridor K in North Carolina.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5836 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 29, 2023 Mr. Gallagher (for himself, Mr. Alford , and Mr. Green of Tennessee ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To prohibit immediate family members of executive branch officials from using their family’s influence to benefit in foreign business dealings, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Deterring Attempts at Dirty Deals by Youngsters Act or the DADDY Act . 2. Limit on foreign employment of immediately family of certain officials (a) In general An immediate family member of a covered person may not be employed by a foreign company. (b) Penalty Any individual who willfully violates subsection (a) shall be fined not more than $250,000 or imprisoned for not more than 5 years, or both. (c) Effective date This Act shall take effect on the date that is two weeks after the date of the enactment of this Act. (d) Definitions In this Act: (1) Covered foreign country The term covered foreign country means any country other than— (A) the United States; (B) a country that is a member of— (i) the North Atlantic Treaty Organization; or (ii) the Five Eyes Alliance; (C) Japan; (D) the Republic of Korea; or (E) Israel. (2) Covered person The term covered person means the— (A) President; (B) Vice President; (C) Secretary of State; (D) Secretary of the Treasury; (E) Secretary of Defense; (F) Attorney General; (G) Secretary of the Interior; (H) Secretary of Agriculture; (I) Secretary of Commerce; (J) Secretary of Labor; (K) Secretary of Health and Human Services; (L) Secretary of Housing and Urban Development; (M) Secretary of Transportation; (N) Secretary of Energy; (O) Secretary of Education; (P) Secretary of Veterans Affairs; (Q) Secretary of Homeland Security; and (R) Director of National Intelligence. (3) Five Eyes Alliance The term Five Eyes Alliance means the group consisting of Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States. (4) Foreign company The term foreign company means a company that is organized under the laws of or has its principal place of business in a covered foreign country. (5) Immediate family member (A) In general The term immediate family member means a spouse, child, mother, father, sibling, grandchild, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, sister-in-law, and brother-in-law. (B) Adopted and step-relatives For the purposes of subparagraph (A)— (i) the term child includes any stepchild, foster child, and adoptive child with whom the individual has a regular parent-child relationship; and (ii) the term sibling includes any step-sibling and adopted sibling.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5841 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 29, 2023 Mr. Green of Tennessee (for himself, Mr. McCaul , Mr. Higgins of Louisiana , Mr. Gimenez , Mr. Strong , Ms. Lee of Florida , Mr. Ezell , Mr. Brecheen , Ms. De La Cruz , Mr. Ciscomani , and Mr. Guest ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations A BILL Making continuing appropriations for the salary and expenses of certain excepted employees of U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Homeland Heroes Pay Act . 2. Continuing appropriations for certain employees of CBP and ICE (a) In general There are appropriated for fiscal year 2024, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, such sums as are necessary to pay, during the period of any lapse in discretionary appropriations in such fiscal year beginning on October 1, 2023, the salaries and expenses of— (1) U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents and officers who are performing mission critical functions at United States Southwest, Northern, and maritime border ports of entry, and between such ports of entry, including preventing terrorists, terrorists weapons, illegal aliens, illicit drugs, and other illegal contraband; and (2) U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers and agents who conduct— (A) immigration enforcement, including detaining and removing aliens (as defined in section 101 of the Immigration and Nationality Act); and (B) investigations of criminal operations and organizations, including— (i) the illegal trade of contraband such as goods, weapons, and drugs; and (ii) the smuggling and trafficking of people. (b) Termination Appropriations and funds made available and authority granted pursuant to this section shall be available until whichever of the following first occurs: (1) The enactment into law of an appropriation (including a continuing appropriation) for any purpose for which amounts are made available in subsection (a). (2) The enactment into law of the applicable regular or continuing appropriations resolution or other Act without any appropriation for such purpose. (3) January 1, 2024.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5843 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 29, 2023 Mr. Higgins of Louisiana (for himself and Ms. Letlow ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To temporarily extend the National Flood Insurance Program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the NFIP Stopgap Act of 2023 . 2. Reauthorization (a) Financing Section 1309(a) of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 4016(a) ) is amended by striking September 30, 2023 and inserting January 15, 2024 . (b) Program expiration Section 1319 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 4026 ) is amended by striking September 30, 2023 and inserting January 15, 2024 . (c) Retroactive effective date If this Act is enacted after September 30, 2023, the amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) shall take effect as if enacted on September 30, 2023.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5844 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 29, 2023 Mr. Kelly of Mississippi (for himself and Mr. Kilmer ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to decrease the distance away from home required for a member of a reserve component of the Armed Forces to be eligible for the above-the-line deduction for travel expenses.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Savings for Servicemembers Act . 2. Decrease in required distance away from home for above-the-line deduction for travel expenses of members of a reserve component of the Armed Forces (a) In general Section 62(a)(2)(E) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking 100 miles and inserting 50 miles . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2022.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5848 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 29, 2023 Mr. Luetkemeyer (for himself, Mr. Williams of Texas , Mr. Meuser , Ms. Van Duyne , Mr. Bean of Florida , Mr. LaLota , and Mr. Alford ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business A BILL To prohibit the Administrator of the Small Business Administration from directly making loans under the 7(a) loan program, and for other purposes.

1. Prohibition on direct 7(a) loans (a) In general Notwithstanding any provision of subsection (a) of section 7 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(a) ), the Administrator of the Small Business Administration may not directly make a loan pursuant to such subsection. (b) Existing loans The Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall service a direct loan made under section 7(a) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(b) ) if such loan was made before the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5849 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 29, 2023 Mr. Luetkemeyer (for himself, Mr. Costa , Mrs. Kim of California , Mr. Van Drew , Mr. Kean of New Jersey , Mr. Bacon , Mr. Ciscomani , Mr. Moore of Alabama , Mr. Smith of New Jersey , Mrs. Cammack , and Mrs. Hinson ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow refunds of Federal motor fuel excise taxes on fuels used in mobile mammography vehicles.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Mobile Mammography Promotion Act of 2023 . 2. Refunds of Federal motor fuel excise taxes for fuel used in mobile mammography vehicles (a) Refunds Section 6427 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to fuels not used for taxable purposes) is amended by inserting after subsection (e) the following new subsection: (f) Fuels used in mobile mammography vehicles Except as provided in subsection (k), if any fuel on which tax was imposed by section 4041 or 4081 is used in any highway vehicle designed exclusively to provide mobile mammography services to patients within such vehicle, the Secretary shall pay (without interest) to the ultimate purchaser of such fuel an amount equal to the aggregate amount of the tax imposed on such fuel. . (b) Exemption from retail tax Section 4041 of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (n) Fuels used in mobile mammography vehicles No tax shall be imposed under this section on any liquid sold for use in, or used in, any highway vehicle designed exclusively to provide mobile mammography services to patients within such vehicle. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5850 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 29, 2023 Mr. Mann (for himself and Mr. Moolenaar ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To nullify modifications made by the Food and Drug Administration on January 3, 2023, to the risk evaluation and mitigation strategy under section 505–1 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 355–1) for mifepristone, and for other purposes.

1. Nullification of REMS modifications for mifepristone; no Federal funding to implement REMS for mifepristone (a) In general The modifications made by the Food and Drug Administration on January 3, 2023, to the risk evaluation and mitigation strategy under section 505–1 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 355–1 ) for mifepristone are hereby nullified. (b) Prohibition on federal funds No Federal funds may be used to establish, implement, or enforce— (1) any provision of a risk evaluation and mitigation strategy under section 505–1 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 355–1 ) for mifepristone that is substantially similar to any of the modifications nullified by subsection (a); or (2) any non-enforcement or enforcement discretion policy for any provision of a risk evaluation and mitigation strategy under such section for mifepristone.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5857 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 29, 2023 Mr. Van Drew (for himself, Mr. Fallon , Mr. Donalds , Mr. Higgins of Louisiana , Mr. Nehls , Mrs. Lesko , Mr. Hunt , Mr. McCaul , Mr. Posey , Ms. Tenney , Mr. Guest , Mr. Bilirakis , Mr. Buchanan , and Mr. Sessions ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To provide that no Federal funds may be used for the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Secure Docket Card Program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No IDs for Illegals Act . 2. No Federal funds for ICE Secure Docket Card Program Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no Federal funds may be used to establish, implement, or otherwise support the activities of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Secure Docket Card Program, or any other similar program of the Department of Homeland Security.