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I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5938 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 12, 2023 Mr. Ciscomani (for himself and Mrs. Cherfilus-McCormick ) introduced the following bill October 25, 2023 Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend the Veterans’ Benefits Improvements Act of 1996 and the Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020 to improve the temporary licensure requirements for contract health care professionals who perform medical disability examinations for the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Exam Expansion Act of 2023 . 2. Improvements to temporary licensure requirements for contract health care professionals who perform medical disability examinations for the Department of Veterans Affairs (a) Expansion (1) In general Section 504(c)(2) of the Veterans’ Benefits Improvements Act of 1996 ( Public Law 104–275 ; 38 U.S.C. 5101 note), as amended by paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of section 2002 of the Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020 ( Public Law 116–315 ; 38 U.S.C. 5101 note), is further amended, subject to the sunset in paragraph (4) of such subsection, by striking or psychologist both places it appears and inserting psychologist, podiatrist, dentist, or optometrist . (2) Conforming amendment Paragraph (2) of such subsection is amended by striking and psychologists and inserting psychologists, podiatrists, dentists, and optometrists . (b) Extension Section 2002(a)(4) of the Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020 ( Public Law 116–315 ; 38 U.S.C. 5101 note) is amended by striking three years and inserting five years . (c) Report Not later than 15 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and House of Representatives a report regarding the use of the authority under section 504 of the Veterans’ Benefits Improvements Act of 1996 ( Public Law 104–275 ; 38 U.S.C. 5101 note), as temporarily amended by section 2002(a)(1) of the Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020 ( Public Law 116–315 ; 38 U.S.C. 5101 note) and by subsection (a). Such report shall include, with respect to the one-year period after the date of the enactment of this Act, the following elements: (1) The number of examinations conducted pursuant to a contract under such authority. (2) The number of such examinations conducted in each State, the District of Columbia, or a Commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States. (3) The numbers of each kind of health care professionals who conducted such examinations. (4) The number of examinations that were erroneously conducted by a health care professional— (A) without such a contract; or (B) unauthorized to enter into such a contract. (5) The plan of the Secretary to correct errors in the use of such authority.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5942 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 12, 2023 Mr. LaLota introduced the following bill October 25, 2023 Referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To withhold the pay of Members of Congress in certain cases, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Troops Before Politicians Act . 2. Withholding of pay of Members of Congress in certain cases (a) Holding salaries in escrow If on any day during a pay period members of the Armed Forces, including the reserve components thereof, who perform active service during such period are not receiving amounts of pay due to such members, including as a result of a lapse in appropriations for a fiscal year, the payroll administrator of a House of Congress shall— (1) withhold the payments otherwise required to be made during the period for the compensation of each Member of Congress who serves in that House of Congress; and (2) deposit in an escrow account all amounts withheld under paragraph (1). (b) Release of amounts held in escrow (1) Release The payroll administrator of a House of Congress shall release for payments to Members of that House of Congress any amounts in any escrow account under this subsection as soon as practicable after the date that the lapse in pay described in subsection (a) terminates. (2) Special rule for One Hundred Eighteenth Congress In order to ensure that this section is carried out in a manner that shall not vary the compensation of Senators or Representatives in violation of the twenty-seventh article of amendment to the Constitution of the United States, the payroll administrator of a House of Congress shall release for payments to Members of that House of Congress any amounts remaining in any escrow account under this subsection on the last day of the One Hundred Eighteenth Congress. (c) Role of Secretary of the Treasury The Secretary of the Treasury shall provide the payroll administrators of the Houses of Congress with such assistance as may be necessary to enable the payroll administrators to carry out this Act. (d) Definitions In this section— (1) the terms active service and Armed Forces have the meanings given such terms in section 101 of title 10, United States Code; (2) the term Member of Congress means an individual serving in a position under subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of section 601(a) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 ( 2 U.S.C. 4501 ); (3) the payroll administrator of a House of Congress means— (A) in the case of the House of Representatives, the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives, or an employee of the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer who is designated by the Chief Administrative Officer to carry out this Act; and (B) in the case of the Senate, the Secretary of the Senate, or an employee of the Office of the Secretary of the Senate who is designated by the Secretary to carry out this Act; and (4) the term reserve components means the components named in section 10101 of title 10, United States Code.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5945 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 12, 2023 Mr. Meuser (for himself, Mr. Reschenthaler , Ms. Malliotakis , Mr. Donalds , Mr. Mann , Mr. Timmons , Mrs. Houchin , Mr. Steil , Mr. Yakym , Mr. Bacon , Mr. Norman , Ms. Tenney , and Mrs. Miller-Meeks ) 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 reinstate certain sanctions imposed with respect to Iran.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Freezing and Halting Any More Alleviation of Sanctions Act or the Freezing HAMAS Act . 2. Reinstatement of certain sanctions imposed with respect to Iran Any statutory sanctions imposed with respect to Iran pursuant to section 1244(c)(1) or 1247(a) of the Iran Freedom and Counter-Proliferation Act of 2012 ( 22 U.S.C. 8803(c)(1) and 8806(a)), or section 1245(d)(1) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 ( 22 U.S.C. 8513a(d)(1) ), that were waived, suspended, reduced, or otherwise relieved pursuant to an agreement between the United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran, including any waiver that is the subject of the document entitled Waiver of Sanctions with Respect to the Transfer of Funds from the Republic of Korea to Qatar and transmitted to Congress on September 11, 2023, are hereby reinstated and any action by the United States Government to facilitate the release of funds or assets to Iran pursuant to such agreement, or provide any further waiver, suspension, reduction, or other relief pursuant to such agreement, is hereby prohibited.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5946 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 12, 2023 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill November 13, 2023 Referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To prohibit the diminution of the District of Columbia National Guard.

1. Prohibition of diminution of the District of Columbia National Guard Neither the Secretary of Defense nor the Commanding General of District of Columbia National Guard may transfer personnel or equipment of the District of Columbia National Guard to— (1) a unit of the Department of Defense; or (2) the National Guard of another State (as such term is defined in section 901 of title 32, United States Code).
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5947 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To provide for the rescission of certain waivers and licenses relating to Iran, and for other purposes.

1. Rescission of certain waivers and licenses (a) In general On the date of enactment of this Act, the following measures shall be terminated: (1) The waiver exercised on the pursuant to section 1245(d)(5) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 and sections 1244(i) and 1247(f) of the Iran Freedom and Counter-Proliferation Act of 2012 and transmitted to Congress on September 11, 2023, for the transfer of certain funds from the Republic of Korea to Qatar. (2) Any general or specific license issued by the Office of Foreign Assets Control at the Department of the Treasury directly or indirectly related to the funds cited in paragraph (1). (b) Limitation The President may not reissue any new waiver or license described in paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (a) for the same or similar purposes. 2. Limitation of applicability of certain licenses Notwithstanding any other provision of law, on and after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President may not— (1) exercise the waiver authority described in section 1245(d)(5) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 and sections 1244(i) and 1247(f) of the Iran Freedom and Counter-Proliferation Act of 2012 permitting the Government of Iran or any Iranian person access to any account established or maintained pursuant to or in accordance with section 1245(d)(4)(D)(ii)(II) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012; or (2) issue a general or specific license, frequently asked question, or any other licensing action or guidance permitting the Government of Iran or any Iranian person access to or to benefit directly or indirectly from any account established pursuant to or in accordance with any account described in 1245(d)(4)(D)(ii)(II) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012.

Passed the House of Representatives April 17, 2024. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5948 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 12, 2023 Mr. Rosendale (for himself, Mr. Donalds , Mr. Gosar , Mr. Higgins of Louisiana , Mr. Burlison , Mr. Biggs , Mr. Good of Virginia , Mr. Crane , Mr. Duncan , and Mr. Collins ) introduced the following bill October 25, 2023 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To terminate the Office of Gun Violence Prevention in the Executive Office of the President and prohibit the establishment of any similar successor office, and for other purposes.

1. Termination of the Office of Gun Violence Prevention (a) In general The Office of Gun Violence Prevention in the Executive Office of the President shall be terminated as of the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) Prohibition on successor offices The President may not establish any successor office to the Office of Gun Violence Prevention. (c) Limit use of Federal funds No Federal funds may be obligated or expended for the salaries or expenses of any officer or employee of an office described in subsection (a) or (b).
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5949 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 12, 2023 Mr. Rosendale (for himself, Mr. Gosar , Ms. Van Duyne , Mr. Moore of Alabama , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Buck , Mr. Brecheen , Mr. Duncan , and Mr. Collins ) introduced the following bill October 25, 2023 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to enhance the privacy of legal gun owners, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Gun Owners’ Privacy Act of 2023 . 2. Enhancement of privacy of legal gun owners (a) Disposition of records Section 923(g) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (8) (A) Nothing in this paragraph shall be interpreted to expand or restrict the authority of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives to carry out any provision of this chapter. (B) (i) A department, agency, or instrumentality of the Federal Government may not store any record or bound volume required under this chapter that is received by the department, agency, or instrumentality on or after the date of the enactment of this clause, unless the record or bound volume is needed in an ongoing bona fide criminal investigation or prosecution. (ii) In the case of such a record or bound volume received by such a department, agency, or instrumentality before such date of enactment, the department, agency, or instrumentality shall destroy the record and any information from the record or bound volume that the department, agency, or instrumentality has stored, unless the record or bound volume is needed in an ongoing bona fide criminal investigation or prosecution. (C) A department or agency of the Federal Government may not acquire directly from a licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, or licensed dealer a record required to be maintained by the licensee under this chapter. On request of such a department or agency, the Attorney General may provide the department or agency, as the case may be, with such a record obtained by the Attorney General pursuant to this chapter. . (b) Limitation on content of required reports and records (1) Multiple firearm sales reports Section 923(g)(3)(A) of such title is amended by adding at the end the following: The Attorney General may not require or authorize any personal identifying information to be included on the form. . (2) Firearm transaction records Section 926 of such title is amended by adding at the end the following: (d) The Attorney General may not require or authorize any personal identifying information of an individual seeking to acquire a firearm to be included in any record required to be kept pursuant to this chapter. . (c) Definition of personal identifying information Section 921(a) of such title is amended by inserting after paragraph (30) the following: (31) The term personal identifying information means any representation of information that permits the identity of an individual to whom the information applies to be reasonably inferred by either direct or indirect means, including information enabling the contacting of the individual. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5952 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 12, 2023 Mrs. Steel introduced the following bill October 25, 2023 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To prohibit United States funds to the Palestinian Authority.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prohibit U.S. Funds to the Palestinian Authority Act . 2. Prohibition on United States funds to the Palestinian Authority (a) In general No funds available to any United States Government department or agency to carry out the provisions of chapter 4 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2346 et seq. ) for any fiscal year may be obligated or expended with respect to providing funds to the Palestinian Authority unless with respect to such fiscal year— (1) an independent audit of the budget of the Palestinian Authority is conducted by a United States nongovernmental or private organization or entity and the Secretary of State submits such audit to Congress; and (2) the Secretary of State certifies to Congress that the Palestinian Authority, at a minimum, meets the requirements of paragraphs (1) to (8) of subsection (b). (b) Requirements The requirements described in this subsection are that the Palestinian Authority— (1) does not manipulate or inappropriately influence in any way the outcome of presidential or legislative elections in areas controlled by the Palestinian Authority; (2) is advancing democratic ideals by actively promoting human rights and ending government corruption through increased efficiency and transparency in all government agencies and initiatives; (3) regularly and strongly condemns terrorism; (4) has taken, and plans to continue to take, tangible steps to disavow terrorism, dismantle terrorist infrastructures, confiscate unauthorized weapons, arrest and bring terrorists to justice, consolidate and control the Palestinian security organizations, and end the incitement to violence and hatred in the Palestinian media, educational institutions, mosques, and other institutions; (5) has ceased to participate in any economic, educational, cultural, or other boycott of Israel, its citizens, its products, or its services; (6) recognizes Israel’s right to exist as a Jewish state and conducts diplomatic relations with the State of Israel in the same manner and to the same extent as it conducts diplomatic relations with any other country; and (7) has either excluded Hamas from participating in a unity government or, if not, has required Hamas to explicitly and publicly support the requirements of paragraphs (1) to (7) of this subsection. (c) Effective date This section takes effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and applies with respect to funds available for fiscal year 2024 and subsequent fiscal years.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5954 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 12, 2023 Ms. Tenney (for herself, Mr. Morelle , Mr. Langworthy , Mr. D'Esposito , and Mr. Garbarino ) introduced the following bill October 25, 2023 Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act to designate as a component of the National Heritage Area System the Finger Lakes National Heritage Area in the State of New York, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Finger Lakes National Heritage Area Act . 2. Designation of Finger Lakes National Heritage Area (a) Designation Section 6001(a) of the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act ( Public Law 116–9 ; 133 Stat. 768; 136 Stat. 6163) is amended by adding at the end the following: (14) Finger Lakes National Heritage Area (A) In general There is established as a component of the National Heritage Area System the Finger Lakes National Heritage Area in the State of New York, consisting of Cayuga, Chemung, Cortland, Livingston, Monroe, Onondaga, Ontario, Schuyler, Seneca, Steuben, Tioga, Tompkins, Wayne, and Yates Counties, New York. (B) Local coordinating entity The Finger Lakes Tourism Alliance shall be the local coordinating entity for the National Heritage Area designated by subparagraph (A). . (b) Management plan For the purposes of section 6001(c) of the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act ( Public Law 116–9 ; 133 Stat. 772; 136 Stat. 6173), the local coordinating entity for the Finger Lakes National Heritage Area designated under the amendment made by subsection (a) shall submit to the Secretary of the Interior for approval a proposed management plan for the Finger Lakes National Heritage Area not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act. (c) Termination of authority For the purposes of subsection (g)(4) of section 6001 of the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act ( Public Law 116–9 ; 133 Stat. 776), the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to provide assistance under that section for the Finger Lakes National Heritage Area designated under the amendment made by subsection (a) shall terminate on the date that is 15 years after the date of enactment of this Act.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5955 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 13, 2023 Mr. Espaillat (for himself, Ms. Velázquez , Ms. Jackson Lee , Ms. Escobar , Mr. Bowman , Ms. McCollum , and Mr. Thanedar ) 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 establish a repatriation grant program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safe Return Act . 2. Repatriation grant program (a) In general Section 4 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 ( 22 U.S.C. 2671 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)(2)— (A) in subparagraph (A), by amending clause (ii) to read as follows: (ii) private United States citizens, lawful permanent residents of the United States, or third-country nationals, on a grant basis, to the maximum extent practicable; ; (B) in subparagraph (B)— (i) by striking loans and inserting grants ; (ii) by inserting and destitute lawful permanent residents of the United States after destitute citizens of the United States ; and (iii) by adding at the end before the semicolon the following: and lawful permanent residents ; (2) in subsection (d)— (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking loan and inserting grant ; (B) in paragraph (1)— (i) by striking borrower and inserting grantee ; and (ii) by adding and at the end; (C) in paragraph (2), by striking a written loan agreement and all that follows and inserting a written grant agreement. ; and (D) by striking paragraphs (3) through (11). (b) Update to Foreign Affairs Manual The Secretary of State shall update the Repatriation Loans section of the Foreign Affairs Manual to reflect the amendments made by subsection (a).
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5959 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 13, 2023 Mr. Tiffany (for himself and Mr. Ogles ) introduced the following bill October 25, 2023 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To make ineligible for visas, admission, or parole aliens that are holders of passports issued by the Palestinian Authority.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Guaranteeing Aggressors Zero Admission or the GAZA Act . 2. Ineligibility for visas, admission, or parole An alien that is holder of a passport issued by the Palestinian Authority shall be— (1) inadmissible to the United States; (2) ineligible to receive a visa or other documentation to enter the United States; and (3) otherwise ineligible to be admitted or paroled into the United States or to receive any other benefit under the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq. ).
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5960 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 16, 2023 Mr. Krishnamoorthi (for himself and Mr. James ) introduced the following bill October 25, 2023 Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to impose restrictions relating to prospective employees’ educational credentials, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Opportunity to Compete Act . 2. Restrictions relating to prospective employees’ educational credentials The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ( 29 U.S.C. 201 et seq. ) is amended by inserting after section 7 the following new section: 8. Guidance relating to educational credentials (a) In general Except as provided in subsection (b), an employer may only use, in the consideration of prospective employees for a position of employment, a computerized hiring system if such system— (1) discloses to the prospective employee the median years or expected years of experience required for a position, which may include experience received through military service, community college, training programs, and some college; and (2) if the employer requires a bachelor’s degree for the position, considers a prospective employee who has the required years of experience described in paragraph (1) as meeting the degree requirement. (b) Waiver of requirement (1) In general The Secretary of Labor shall provide an exemption to the requirements under paragraph (2) of subsection (a) with respect to certain positions of employment with an employer if such employer demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Secretary that— (A) the skills and knowledge required for such position of employment cannot reasonably be obtained without a bachelor’s degree; and (B) the employer discloses the requirement of a bachelor’s degree to all prospective employees in a timely manner. (2) Application for exemption An employer seeking an exemption under this subsection shall submit an application for such exemption to the Secretary of Labor at such time and in such manner as the Secretary may require. (3) Timeline for exemption application The Secretary of Labor shall— (A) not later than 7 days after receiving an application for an exemption, notify the employer submitting such application that the Secretary of Labor has received their application; and (B) not later than 14 days after receiving such an application, notify such employer whether the application has been accepted or denied. (c) Exemption for certain employers An employer that employs less than 500 employees shall not be subject to the requirements of this section. (d) Enforcement Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Opportunity to Compete Act, the Secretary of Labor shall establish appropriate procedures for the enforcement of this section. (e) Computerized hiring system defined For the purposes of this section, the term computerized hiring system means a recruitment management system, recruitment marketing system, applicant tracking system, or any other computer-based system that receives, manages, tracks, evaluates, or responds to applications for employment. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5962 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 16, 2023 Mr. Neguse (for himself and Ms. Pettersen ) introduced the following bill October 25, 2023 Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To redesignate the Mount Evans Wilderness as the Mount Blue Sky Wilderness , and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Mount Blue Sky Wilderness Act . 2. Redesignation of the Mount Evans Wilderness as the Mount Blue Sky Wilderness (a) Redesignation Section 102(a)(10) of Public Law 96–560 ( 16 U.S.C. 1132 note; 94 Stat. 3267) is amended by striking as the Mount Evans Wilderness; and inserting as the Mount Blue Sky Wilderness ; . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the Mount Evans Wilderness shall be deemed to be a reference to the Mount Blue Sky Wilderness .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5963 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 16, 2023 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill October 25, 2023 Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability A BILL To amend title 11, District of Columbia Official Code, to provide that grand and petit jurors serving in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia shall receive fees and expenses at the same rates paid to grand and petit jurors appearing in the district courts of the United States.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the District of Columbia Juror Pay Parity Act . 2. Establishing fees for jurors serving in Superior Court of the District of Columbia at same rates paid for jurors serving in United States district courts (a) Establishment of fees Section 11–1912(a), District of Columbia Official Code, is amended to read as follows: (a) Grand and petit jurors serving in the Superior Court shall receive fees and expenses at rates equivalent to the rates provided under section 1871 of title 28, United States Code, for fees and allowances paid to grand and petit jurors appearing in the district courts of the United States. . (b) Conforming amendment Section 15–718, District of Columbia Official Code, is repealed. (c) Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall apply with respect to fees and expenses paid on or after the first day of the first fiscal year which begins after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5964 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 17, 2023 Mr. Curtis introduced the following bill October 25, 2023 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology , 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 reduce methane emissions from flaring and venting natural gas during oil and natural gas production activities, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Methane Emissions Reduction Act . 2. Methane emissions (a) In general The Secretary of Energy shall carry out a comprehensive program to reduce methane emissions from flaring and venting natural gas during oil and natural gas production activities, recognizing that States are the primary regulators of oil and natural gas production activities and emissions on State and private lands, including by— (1) providing technical assistance to State and public utility commissioners and officials, representatives from the energy industry, and other stakeholders from State, local, and Tribal organizations; (2) accelerating the development and application of technologies and practices to reduce flaring and venting of natural gas; (3) maintaining a database that summarizes the relevant flaring and venting regulations in each of the oil and gas producing States; and (4) informing the States and other stakeholders of potential options available to economically capture and utilize natural gas. (b) Report Not later than 270 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a report describing— (1) Federal, State, and local policies and regulations relating to natural gas flaring and venting; (2) initiatives to accelerate technology solutions to reduce natural gas flaring and venting; (3) barriers to the development and commercial application of technologies to capture natural gas that would otherwise be flared or vented; and (4) recommendations to reduce barriers described in paragraph (3). (c) Technical conference In preparing the report under subsection (b), the Secretary of Energy shall solicit input from States and local governments and representatives of the energy industry, including by convening a technical conference and providing an opportunity for submission of written comments on a draft report.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5965 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 17, 2023 Mr. Smith of New Jersey (for himself and Ms. Manning ) 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 provide for an exemption of reimbursement for certain travel to return to the United States, and for other purposes.

1. Exemption of reimbursement for certain travel to return to the United States Section 4 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 ( 22 U.S.C. 2671 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (e) In the case of loans made after October 6, 2023, for purposes of evacuations from Israel in response to the Hamas terrorist attacks of October 2023, the reimbursement requirements under subsections (b)(2)(A)(ii) and (d) shall not apply. . 2. Comptroller General report (a) In general The Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a report on any commercial airfare price manipulation and instances of price gouging by airlines relating to the evacuation of United States citizens from Israel after the Hamas attacks in October 2023. (b) Matters To be included The report required by subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) A comparison of airfare ticket prices before the attacks and after the attacks, disaggregated by— (A) air carriers; (B) flights originating in Israel, Turkey, Jordan, Egypt, Lebanon, and Greece; and (C) airports designated as primary evacuation destinations by the Department of State. (2) A proposal to provide for a voluntary survey opportunity for individuals described in subsection (a) to submit information regarding instances of such price manipulation. (3) An analysis of whether any actions regarding price manipulation or other changes violated United States law.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5968 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 17, 2023 Mr. Langworthy (for himself, Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Donalds , Mr. Steube , Ms. Malliotakis , Mrs. Cammack , Mr. Lamborn , and Mr. Balderson ) introduced the following bill October 25, 2023 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs , and in addition to the Committee on Appropriations , 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 State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to provide for a crisis evacuation loan program, and for other purposes.

1. Crisis evacuation loan program 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, and all that follows and inserting a semicolon; and (2) in subsection (d), by striking repatriations loan program and inserting crisis evacuation loan program . 2. Transfer of funding Notwithstanding any other provision of law, amounts made available to carry out the Department of Homeland Security’s Shelter and Services Program shall be made available to the Department of State to carry out section 4(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 ( 22 U.S.C. 2671(b)(2)(A)(ii) ), as amended by section 1(1).
IB 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5969 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to revise certain regulations to permit certain children to accompany their parents or legal guardians through Global Entry airport lanes, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Travel for Families Act . 2. Extension of Global Entry to certain children (a) In general The Secretary of Homeland Security shall revise section 235.12 of title 8, Code of Federal Regulations, to permit a child who is 10 years old or younger who is not a member of Global Entry in accordance with such section and who is traveling with such child’s parent or legal guardian who is a member of Global Entry in accordance with such section to accompany such parent or legal guardian through a Global Entry lane upon arrival at an international airport in the United States. (b) Appointments The Secretary of Homeland Security shall take such actions as may be necessary to permit a parent or legal guardian of up to four children described in subsection (a) who is applying for membership in Global Entry on behalf of such children to schedule a single appointment for an interview relating to such membership for all such children.

Passed the House of Representatives March 5, 2024. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5969 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 17, 2023 Mr. Luttrell introduced the following bill October 25, 2023 Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security , 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 direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to revise certain regulations to permit certain children to accompany their parents or legal guardians through Global Entry airport lanes, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Travel for Families Act . 2. Extension of Global Entry to certain children (a) In general The Secretary of Homeland Security shall revise section 235.12 of title 8, Code of Federal Regulations, to permit a child who is 10 or under who is not a member of Global Entry in accordance with such section and who is traveling with such child’s parent or legal guardian who is a member of Global Entry in accordance with such section to accompany such parent or legal guardian through a Global Entry lane upon arrival at an international airport in the United States. (b) Appointments The Secretary of Homeland Security shall take such actions as may be necessary to permit a parent or legal guardian of up to four children described in subsection (a) who is applying for membership in Global Entry on behalf of such children to schedule a single appointment for an interview relating to such membership for all such children.
IIB 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5969 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 6, 2024 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to revise certain regulations to permit certain children to accompany their parents or legal guardians through Global Entry airport lanes, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Travel for Families Act . 2. Extension of Global Entry to certain children (a) In general The Secretary of Homeland Security shall revise section 235.12 of title 8, Code of Federal Regulations, to permit a child who is 10 years old or younger who is not a member of Global Entry in accordance with such section and who is traveling with such child’s parent or legal guardian who is a member of Global Entry in accordance with such section to accompany such parent or legal guardian through a Global Entry lane upon arrival at an international airport in the United States. (b) Appointments The Secretary of Homeland Security shall take such actions as may be necessary to permit a parent or legal guardian of up to four children described in subsection (a) who is applying for membership in Global Entry on behalf of such children to schedule a single appointment for an interview relating to such membership for all such children.

Passed the House of Representatives March 5, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 332 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5969 [Report No. 118–403, Part I] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 17, 2023 Mr. Luttrell introduced the following bill October 25, 2023 Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security , 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 March 1, 2024 Additional sponsors: Mr. Green of Tennessee and Mr. Ivey March 1, 2024 Reported from the Committee on Homeland Security with an amendment Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic March 1, 2024 Committee on Ways and Means discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on October 17, 2023 A BILL To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to revise certain regulations to permit certain children to accompany their parents or legal guardians through Global Entry airport lanes, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Travel for Families Act . 2. Extension of Global Entry to certain children (a) In general The Secretary of Homeland Security shall revise section 235.12 of title 8, Code of Federal Regulations, to permit a child who is 10 years old or younger who is not a member of Global Entry in accordance with such section and who is traveling with such child’s parent or legal guardian who is a member of Global Entry in accordance with such section to accompany such parent or legal guardian through a Global Entry lane upon arrival at an international airport in the United States. (b) Appointments The Secretary of Homeland Security shall take such actions as may be necessary to permit a parent or legal guardian of up to four children described in subsection (a) who is applying for membership in Global Entry on behalf of such children to schedule a single appointment for an interview relating to such membership for all such children.

March 1, 2024 Reported from the Committee on Homeland Security with an amendment March 1, 2024 Committee on Ways and Means discharged; 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. 5971 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 17, 2023 Mr. Neguse introduced the following bill October 25, 2023 Referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To require the Secretary of Agriculture to direct a study on soil health of Federal lands, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Study on Improving Lands Act . 2. Study The Secretary of Agriculture, in consultation with the Secretary of the Interior, shall direct the National Academies of Science to study and report on the state of soil health on Federal lands in the United States. 3. Duties The National Academies of Science shall determine the parameters by which to measure soil health, including— (1) soil organic matter and other measurements; (2) soil qualities that lead to the sequester of carbon; and (3) soil qualities that support strong ecosystems and resilient environments. 4. Database Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture, in coordination with the Secretary of the Interior and the National Academies of Science, shall— (1) commence a study on the state of soil health on Federal lands that determines impacts such as grazing, wildfire, recreation, invasive species, and other relevant impacts on soil health on Federal lands; and (2) create a database of the information collected during the study. 5. Report to Congress (a) Annual reports Not later than 180 days after the commencement of the study under section 4, and annually thereafter, the Secretary of Agriculture shall evaluate the progress of that study and report any short-term findings to the Committee on Natural Resources and the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate. (b) Report and recommendations Not later than 2 years after the commencement of the study under this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources and the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report summarizing the results of the study together with any recommendations for legislative or regulatory action to improve soil health, increase carbon sequestration, and improve community benefits of soil health programs on Federal lands.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5972 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 17, 2023 Mr. Neguse introduced the following bill October 25, 2023 Referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To direct the Secretary of Defense to provide temporary housing for military families on housing waitlists.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Military Housing Wait Times Accountability Act . 2. Housing accommodations for military families on housing waitlists (a) Waitlist accommodations The Secretary of Defense shall provide to members of the Armed Forces and their dependents who, when undergoing a permanent change of station, are placed on a waitlist for on-base housing for a period of more than 10 days following the date of arrival at the new location, temporary accommodations for the entire duration of such period appropriate for the total size and composition of the family of the member and at a rate not to exceed the basic allowance for housing calculated for such member under section 403 of title 37, United States Code. (b) Report Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report containing— (1) installation-specific data on the number of members of the Armed Forces and their dependents on military housing waitlists; (2) an identification of the time spent by each such member and their dependents awaiting appropriate housing accommodations; (3) an analysis of the factors that are creating the need for such waitlists; and (4) an assessment of the causes of waitlist durations that exceed 10 days.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5973 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 17, 2023 Mr. Newhouse (for himself, Mr. Carbajal , Mr. Panetta , Ms. Pingree , and Mr. Valadao ) introduced the following bill October 25, 2023 Referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990 to provide for continuous improvement of organic standards, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Continuous Improvement and Accountability in Organic Standards Act or the CIAO Act . 2. Additional guidelines Section 2122(a) of the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990 ( 7 U.S.C. 6521(a) ) is amended to read as follows: (a) Continuous improvement of organic standards (1) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of the Continuous Improvement and Accountability in Organic Standards Act , and not less frequently than once every 5 years thereafter, the Secretary shall publish in the Federal Register a request for information soliciting the public’s input with respect to which regulations implementing this title should be prioritized for revision during the following five-year period. (2) Implementing recommended changes Based upon the information received pursuant to the request for information under paragraph (1), and in consultation with the National Organic Standards Board, the Secretary shall, not later than 5 years after the date on which a request for information is published under paragraph (1)— (A) publish in the Federal Register a list of proposed changes to the regulations implementing this title that will be prioritized for revision; (B) obtain from the National Organic Standards Board recommendations for each of the proposed changes listed under subparagraph (A), except for any such changes for which the National Organic Standards Board has previously provided recommendations that are sufficient (as determined by the Secretary) for implementation; and (C) after obtaining recommendations from the National Organic Standards Board, and after public notice and an opportunity for comment, revise such regulations accordingly. (3) Considerations When implementing paragraph (2), the Secretary and the National Organic Standards Board shall each consider the best available information, including environmental and ecological data, consumer and market data, organic production and handling practices, organic research, and scientific data. (4) Rules of construction Nothing in this subsection shall be construed as— (A) altering the Secretary’s obligation to consult with the National Organic Standards Board pursuant to section 2104(c); (B) affecting section 2118; or (C) precluding from occurring on a more frequent or urgent timeline any revisions to regulations implementing this title. .