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I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3465 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 18, 2023 Mr. Barr (for himself and Mr. Loudermilk ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To enhance Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation transparency.

1. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation transparency Section 13(c) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1823 ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)(C), by inserting after taken the following: after notification to the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and ; (2) in paragraph (4)— (A) in subparagraph (B)(i)(I), by striking a present-value and inserting an expected present-value ; and (B) in subparagraph (G)— (i) in clause (i)— (I) by inserting after notification to the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and before upon the ; and (II) in subclause (II), by striking would and inserting that can be shown to ; (ii) in clause (iii)(I), by inserting before the semicolon the following: , including documentation of factors, empirical analyses, and data that gave rise to the determination ; and (iii) by adding at the end the following: (vi) Additional reports to Congress on emergency determinations (I) In general With respect to each determination under clause (i), the Board of Directors, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and the Secretary of the Treasury shall each provide to the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate— (aa) not later than 3 days after such determination, all documentation related to such determination, including staff analyses and memoranda; and (bb) not later than 30 days after such determination, any analyses undertaken to justify such determination, including data, metrics used, and quantitative analyses undertaken. (II) Information requested by committees The Secretary of the Treasury shall provide the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate with such additional information related to a determination under clause (i) as the committees may request. The Secretary of the Treasury may submit, with such information, a written request and justification for the committees to treat the information confidentially. ; and (3) in paragraph (8)(B), after in writing by inserting , shall include details of factors that led to the determination and analyses of those factors and their implications .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3469 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 18, 2023 Mr. Bean of Florida (for himself and Mrs. Cammack ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 100 Mathe Avenue in Interlachen, Florida, as the Pamela Jane Rock Post Office Building .

1. Pamela Jane Rock Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 100 Mathe Avenue in Interlachen, Florida, shall be known and designated as the Pamela Jane Rock Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Pamela Jane Rock Post Office Building .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3471 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 18, 2023 Mrs. Bice (for herself, Mrs. Kim of California , Mr. Smucker , Mr. Bacon , Mrs. Miller-Meeks , and Mr. Graves of Louisiana ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To preempt States from establishing, implementing, or enforcing any ban on the prescription, provision, or use of a drug, biological product, or device for contraception if such drug, biological product, or device is approved, licensed, cleared, or otherwise authorized for human use by the Food and Drug Administration for contraception, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Access to Safe Contraception Act of 2023 . 2. Preemption of State bans on FDA-approved products for contraception (a) Preemption No State shall establish, implement, or enforce any ban on the prescription, provision, or use of a drug, biological product, or device for contraception if such drug, biological product, or device is approved, licensed, cleared, or otherwise authorized for human use by the Food and Drug Administration for contraception. (b) Rules of construction Nothing in subsection (a) shall be construed— (1) to infringe the ability of a State to regulate the practice of medicine and pharmacy within such State; (2) to preempt the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993 ( 42 U.S.C. 2000bb et seq. ); or (3) to preempt any State law to the extent such State law protects the right of any entity to opt out of providing contraception if such provision would be contrary to that entity’s religious or moral beliefs. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) The term biological product has the meaning given such term in section 351 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 262 ). (2) The terms device and drug have the meanings given such terms in section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 321 ).
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3475 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 18, 2023 Mr. Buchanan (for himself and Ms. Schakowsky ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 to prohibit the slaughter of equines for human consumption.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Save America’s Forgotten Equines Act of 2023 or the SAFE Act of 2023 . 2. Prohibition on slaughter of equines for human consumption Section 12515 of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 ( 7 U.S.C. 2160 ) is amended— (1) in the section heading, by striking dogs and cats and inserting dogs, cats, and equines ; and (2) in subsection (a), by striking a dog or cat each place it appears and inserting a dog, cat, or equine .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3476 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 18, 2023 Mr. Burchett (for himself, Mr. Kustoff , and Mr. Duncan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability A BILL To amend title 39, United States Code, to establish rules and procedures for the United States Postal Service regarding the use of centralized delivery of the mail with respect to residential housing units, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Easy Access to Mail Act . 2. Limitation on centralized delivery for certain residential housing units (a) In general Subchapter VII of chapter 36 of title 39, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 3693. Limitation on centralized delivery (a) Definitions In this section— (1) the term centralized delivery means a primary mode of mail delivery whereby mail receptacles of a number of delivery points are grouped or clustered at a single location; (2) the term primary mode of mail delivery means the typical method by which the Postal Service delivers letter mail to the delivery point of a postal patron; and (3) the term housing development means any single-family residential home or townhouse, but does not include any multi-home apartment or condominium building. (b) Retroactive change to mode of delivery prohibited For any housing development with respect to which the primary mode of mail delivery is any such mode except for centralized delivery on the date of the enactment of this section, the Postal Service may not change such mode of delivery to centralized delivery. (c) Approval required (1) In general The Postal Service may not require centralized delivery with respect to any housing development constructed after the date of the enactment of this section without prior approval from the local legislative body, or, in the absence of a local legislative body, the legislature of the State with jurisdiction over the affected property. (2) Notice and comment If approval for centralized delivery is granted under paragraph (1), at least 60 days before commencing such delivery, the local postmaster shall provide— (A) written notice to any other units of local government and any planning commissions located within the applicable county; and (B) a period of 60 days for public comment from residents, property owners, and home builders within such county regarding the use of centralized delivery at the applicable housing development. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for chapter 36 of title 39, United States Code, is amended by adding after the item relating to section 3692 the following: 3693. Limitation on centralized delivery. . (c) Postal Service policies affecting vulnerable communities The Postal Regulatory Commission shall ensure that the United States Postal Service does not change any Postal Service policy in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act that would result in a disproportionate negative affect on rural, lower income, elderly, disabled, or predominately minority communities.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3477 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 18, 2023 Mr. Carson (for himself and Ms. Tlaib ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To require a report on the death of Shireen Abu Akleh.

1. Report on death of Shireen Abu Akleh (a) In general Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Secretary of State, in consultation with the Attorney General, Director of National Intelligence, and Secretary of Defense, shall submit to Congress a report on the death of Shireen Abu Akleh. (b) Matters To be included The report required by subsection (a) shall include— (1) an identification of those individuals and entities that carried out, participated in, or were otherwise complicit in, or responsible for the death of Shireen Abu Akleh; (2) an identification of any United States defense materials, funds or services that were implicated in the death of Shireen Abu Akleh; and (3) as attachments, any unredacted report that may be relevant, including any report conducted by the U.S. Security Coordinator for Israel and the Palestinian Authority. (c) Form The report required by subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form and made available to the public at the same time on the website of the Department of State.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3479 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 18, 2023 Mr. Cohen (for himself and Mr. Rutherford ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 to allow individuals with drug offenses to receive benefits under the supplemental nutrition assistance program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Re-Entry Support Through Opportunities for Resources and Essentials Act of 2023 or the RESTORE Act of 2023 . 2. Assistance and benefits for certain drug-related convictions (a) In general Section 115 of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 ( 21 U.S.C. 862a ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking for— and all that follows through the period at the end of paragraph (2) and inserting for assistance under any State program funded under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 601 et seq. ). ; (2) in subsection (b)— (A) by striking paragraph (2); (B) by striking the subsection designation and heading and all that follows through The amount of in paragraph (1) and inserting the following: (b) Program of temporary assistance for needy families The amount of ; and (C) by inserting ( 42 U.S.C. 601 et seq. ) after Social Security Act ; and (3) by striking subsection (e) and inserting the following: (e) Definition of State In this section, the term State has the meaning given the term in section 419 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 619 ), when referring to assistance provided under a State program funded under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 601 et seq. ). . (b) Effect on State policies Any State law, policy, or regulation that imposes conditions on eligibility for the supplemental nutrition assistance program established under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq. ) based on an individual having a conviction for an offense related to a controlled substance shall have no force or effect. (c) Modification of definition of household under SNAP Section 3(m)(5) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2012(m)(5) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (F) Incarcerated individuals who are scheduled to be released from an institution within 30 days. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3491 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 18, 2023 Ms. Garcia of Texas (for herself, Ms. Salazar , Mr. Scott of Virginia , and Mr. Obernolte ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to prohibit employers from limiting, segregating, or classifying applicants for employment.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect Older Job Applicants Act of 2023 or POJA Act of 2023 . 2. Prohibition against limiting, segregating, or classifying applicants for employment Section 4(a)(2) of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 ( 29 U.S.C. 623(a)(2) ) is amended— (1) by inserting or applicants for employment after employees ; and (2) by inserting or as an applicant for employment after employee . 3. Study Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission shall conduct a study to determine the number of claims pending or filed with the Commission since 2015 under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 ( 29 U.S.C. 621 et seq. ), including claims in closed cases, by job applicants who may have been adversely impacted by age discrimination in the job application process. The Chairman of the Commission shall submit to the Committee on Education and Labor of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate, and shall make available to the public, a report that contains the results of the study, including recommendations for best practices to prevent, combat, and address age discrimination in the hiring process.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3492 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 18, 2023 Mr. Gosar (for himself, Mr. Lamborn , Mr. DesJarlais , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Crawford , Mr. Duncan , Mr. Gaetz , Mr. Grothman , Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania , Mr. Donalds , Mrs. Miller of Illinois , Mr. Harris , Mr. Norman , Mr. Tiffany , Mr. Perry , Mr. Mooney , Mr. Biggs , Mr. Rosendale , Ms. Tenney , Mr. Williams of Texas , Mrs. Lesko , Mr. Burlison , Mrs. Boebert , Mrs. Luna , Mr. Crane , Mr. Bishop of North Carolina , Mr. Ogles , Mr. Crenshaw , Ms. Greene of Georgia , Mr. Jackson of Texas , Mr. Guest , Mr. Bost , Mr. Bean of Florida , Mrs. Cammack , Mr. Babin , Ms. Letlow , Mr. Edwards , Mr. Moore of Alabama , Mr. LaMalfa , Mr. Buck , and Mr. Clyde ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To prohibit Federal funding of State firearm ownership databases, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Gun Owner Registration Information Protection Act . 2. Prohibition on Federal funding of State firearm ownership databases (a) Definitions In this section: (1) State The term State means each of the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the United States Virgin Islands, and any other territory or possession of the United States. (2) State firearm ownership database The term State firearm ownership database means a comprehensive or partial database of a State or political subdivision of a State that lists— (A) firearms lawfully owned or possessed by individuals; or (B) individuals who lawfully own or possess firearms. (b) Prohibition A Federal agency may not fund or otherwise support the establishment or maintenance of a State firearm ownership database. (c) Exception Subsection (b) shall not apply to a database of a State or political subdivision of a State that lists— (1) firearms that have been reported as lost or stolen; or (2) individuals who have reported their firearms as lost or stolen.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3493 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 18, 2023 Mr. Green of Tennessee introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 to require an opportunity to correct an alleged violation as a precondition to commencing a civil action with respect to a place of public accommodation or a commercial facility.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the ADA Improvement Act of 2023 . 2. Opportunity to correct an alleged violation Section 308(a)(1) of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 12188(a)(1) ) is amended— (1) by striking (1) Availability and all that follows through The remedies and procedures set forth and inserting the following: (1) Availability of remedies and procedures (A) In general Subject to subparagraphs (B) and (C), the remedies and procedures set forth ; and (2) by adding at the end the following subparagraphs: (B) Opportunity for correction of alleged violation A State or Federal court shall not have jurisdiction in a civil action filed with the court under subparagraph (A), or under a provision of State law that conditions a violation of any of its provisions on a violation of this Act, unless— (i) before filing the complaint, the plaintiff provided to the defendant written notice of the alleged violation, and the notice was provided by registered mail; (ii) the notice identified the specific facts that constitute the alleged violation, including identification of the location at which the violation occurred and the date on which the violation occurred; (iii) 30 or more days has elapsed after the date on which such notice was provided; (iv) the notice informed the defendant that the civil action could not be commenced until the expiration of such 30-day period; and (v) the complaint states that, as of the date on which the complaint is filed, the defendant has not corrected the alleged violation. (C) Exceptions Subparagraph (B) shall not apply to— (i) civil actions brought under Rule 65 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure requesting preliminary injunctive relief or temporary restraining orders; or (ii) civil actions brought under State or local court rules requesting preliminary injunctive relief or temporary restraining orders. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3505 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 18, 2023 Mr. Kiley (for himself and Mr. Owens ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require public institutions of higher education, as a condition of participating in programs under title IV of such Act, to provide a written statement and educational programming to new students on the rights of students under the first amendment to the Constitution.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Free Speech On Campus Act . 2. Program participation agreement on freedom of expression Section 487(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1094(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (30) In the case of a public institution, the institution will carry out each of the following: (A) At each orientation for new and transfer students, provide students attending the orientation— (i) a written statement that— (I) explains the rights of students under the first amendment to the Constitution; (II) affirms the importance and the commitment of the institution to freedom of expression; and (III) includes assurances that students, and individuals invited by students to speak at the institution, will not be treated in a manner that violates the freedom of expression of such students or individuals; and (ii) educational programming (including online resources) that include each of the following: (I) Descriptions of policies, procedures, and protocols of the institution that protect freedom of expression and prohibit exclusionary behavior. (II) Lessons that— (aa) teach and encourage the expression of a wide range of views in a productive and respectful manner; and (bb) include an understanding of the first amendment to the Constitution and its role in supporting the commitment of the institution to freedom of expression. (B) Post on the publicly accessible website of the institution the statement described in subparagraph (A)(i). .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3510 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 18, 2023 Mr. LaHood (for himself, Mr. Panetta , Mr. Rose , Mr. Golden of Maine , Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania , and Mr. Blumenauer ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To exempt grants received under the Coronavirus Economic Relief for Transportation Services (CERTS) Act from Federal taxation.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the CERTS Tax Exemption Act . 2. Exemption of grants from taxation (a) In general Section 421 of the Coronavirus Economic Relief for Transportation Services Act ( 15 U.S.C. 9111 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (g) Tax treatment For purposes of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986— (1) no amount shall be included in the gross income of the eligible provider of transportation services by reason of a grant under this section, (2) no deduction shall be denied, no tax attribute shall be reduced, and no basis increase shall be denied, by reason of the exclusion from gross income provided by paragraph (1), and (3) in the case of an eligible provider of transportation services which is a partnership or S corporation— (A) any amount excluded from income by reason of paragraph (1) shall be treated as tax exempt income for purposes of sections 705 and 1366 of such Code, and (B) except as provided by the Secretary of the Treasury (or the Secretary's delegate), any increase in the adjusted basis of a partner's interest in a partnership under section 705 of such Code with respect to any amount described in subparagraph (A) shall equal the partner's distributive share of deductions resulting from costs described in subsection (d) which are paid using a grant under this section. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of the Coronavirus Economic Relief for Transportation Services Act.
IB 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3511 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Small Business Act to require training on increasing contract awards to small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Service-Disabled Veteran Opportunities in Small Business Act . 2. Training on increasing contract awards to small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans Section 36 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 657f ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (j) Training on increasing contract awards to small business concerns owned and controlled by service-Disabled veterans (1) In general The Administrator, in consultation with the Office of Veterans Business Development, shall provide to covered employees at each Federal agency that has not met the goal established under section 15(g)(1)(A)(ii) training on how to increase the number of contracts awarded to small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans. (2) Guidance Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator, in consultation with the Office of Veterans Business Development, shall issue guidance and best practices on increasing the number of contracts awarded to small businesses owned and controlled by service disabled veterans for Federal agencies to which the goal established under section 15(g)(1)(A)(ii) applies. (3) Report Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Administration shall submit to Congress a report detailing, for the fiscal year covered by the report— (A) a list of each Federal agency that failed to meet the goal established under section 15(g)(1)(A)(ii); (B) the number of trainings provided to each Federal agency described in paragraph (1); and (C) an overview of the content included in such training sessions. .

Passed the House of Representatives February 28, 2024. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3511 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 18, 2023 Mr. LaLota (for himself and Mr. McGarvey ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business A BILL To amend the Small Business Act to require training on increasing contract awards to small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Service-Disabled Veteran Opportunities in Small Business Act . 2. Training on increasing contract awards to small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans Section 36 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 657f ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (j) Training on increasing contract awards to small business concerns owned and controlled by service-Disabled veterans (1) In general The Administrator, in consultation with the Office of Veterans Business Development, shall provide to covered employees at each Federal agency that has not met the goal established under section 15(g)(1)(A)(ii) training on how to increase the number of contracts awarded to small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans. (2) Guidance Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator, in consultation with the Office of Veterans Business Development, shall issue guidance and best practices on increasing the number of contracts awarded to small businesses owned and controlled by service disabled veterans for Federal agencies to which the goal established under section 15(g)(1)(A)(ii) applies. (3) Report Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Administration shall submit to Congress a report detailing, for the fiscal year covered by the report— (A) a list of each Federal agency that failed to meet the goal established under section 15(g)(1)(A)(ii); (B) the number of trainings provided to each Federal agency described in paragraph (1); and (C) an overview of the content included in such training sessions. .
IIB 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3511 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 29, 2024 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship AN ACT To amend the Small Business Act to require training on increasing contract awards to small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Service-Disabled Veteran Opportunities in Small Business Act . 2. Training on increasing contract awards to small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans Section 36 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 657f ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (j) Training on increasing contract awards to small business concerns owned and controlled by service-Disabled veterans (1) In general The Administrator, in consultation with the Office of Veterans Business Development, shall provide to covered employees at each Federal agency that has not met the goal established under section 15(g)(1)(A)(ii) training on how to increase the number of contracts awarded to small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans. (2) Guidance Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator, in consultation with the Office of Veterans Business Development, shall issue guidance and best practices on increasing the number of contracts awarded to small businesses owned and controlled by service disabled veterans for Federal agencies to which the goal established under section 15(g)(1)(A)(ii) applies. (3) Report Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Administration shall submit to Congress a report detailing, for the fiscal year covered by the report— (A) a list of each Federal agency that failed to meet the goal established under section 15(g)(1)(A)(ii); (B) the number of trainings provided to each Federal agency described in paragraph (1); and (C) an overview of the content included in such training sessions. .

Passed the House of Representatives February 28, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 163 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3511 [Report No. 118–202] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 18, 2023 Mr. LaLota (for himself and Mr. McGarvey ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business September 19, 2023 Additional sponsors: Ms. Lee of Nevada , Mr. Thanedar , and Mr. Lawler September 19, 2023 Reported from the Committee on Small Business ; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To amend the Small Business Act to require training on increasing contract awards to small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Service-Disabled Veteran Opportunities in Small Business Act . 2. Training on increasing contract awards to small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans Section 36 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 657f ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (j) Training on increasing contract awards to small business concerns owned and controlled by service-Disabled veterans (1) In general The Administrator, in consultation with the Office of Veterans Business Development, shall provide to covered employees at each Federal agency that has not met the goal established under section 15(g)(1)(A)(ii) training on how to increase the number of contracts awarded to small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans. (2) Guidance Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator, in consultation with the Office of Veterans Business Development, shall issue guidance and best practices on increasing the number of contracts awarded to small businesses owned and controlled by service disabled veterans for Federal agencies to which the goal established under section 15(g)(1)(A)(ii) applies. (3) Report Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Administration shall submit to Congress a report detailing, for the fiscal year covered by the report— (A) a list of each Federal agency that failed to meet the goal established under section 15(g)(1)(A)(ii); (B) the number of trainings provided to each Federal agency described in paragraph (1); and (C) an overview of the content included in such training sessions. .

September 19, 2023 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. 3512 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 18, 2023 Mr. Langworthy (for himself, Ms. Balint , Mr. Pocan , Mr. Pappas , Ms. Kuster , Mr. Grothman , Mr. Tiffany , Ms. Stefanik , Mr. Williams of New York , Mr. Lawler , Mr. Molinaro , and Ms. Tenney ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Agricultural Act of 2014 with respect to the Acer access and development program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supporting All Producers Act of 2023 or the SAP Act of 2023 . 2. Acer access and development program Section 12306 of the Agricultural Act of 2014 ( 7 U.S.C. 1632c ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsections (e) and (f) as subsections (f) and (g), respectively; (2) by inserting after subsection (d) the following: (e) Consultations (1) In general Beginning with the first request for applications under this section that occurs at least 1 year after the date of the enactment of the SAP Act of 2023, not later than 6 months before such a request for applications, the Secretary shall solicit input from maple industry stakeholders with respect to the research and education priorities of the maple industry. (2) Consideration The Secretary shall consider the information provided through the consultation required under paragraph (1) when making grants under this section. ; and (3) in subsection (g), as so redesignated, by striking 2023 and inserting 2028 .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3513 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 18, 2023 Mr. Lawler introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To extend the availability of funds for Emergency Assistance to Non-Public Schools under the Education Stabilization Fund and the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the EANS Extension Act . 2. Extending the availability of EANS funds (a) EANS I Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any funds reserved under section 312(a)(2) of division M of title III of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 ( Public Law 116–260 ; 134 Stat. 1925) shall remain available through September 30, 2023, and shall be subject to the requirements of section 421(b) of the General Education Provisions Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1225(b) ). (b) EANS II (1) In general Section 2002(a) of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ( Public Law 117–2 ; 135 Stat. 23) is amended by striking 2023 and inserting 2024 . (2) GEPA The amendment made by paragraph (1) shall be subject to the requirements of section 421(b) of the General Education Provisions Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1225(b) ).
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3514 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 18, 2023 Mrs. Lesko (for herself, Mr. Gosar , Mr. Biggs , Mr. Schweikert , Mrs. Boebert , and Mr. Ciscomani ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To provide for the inclusion of uranium on the list of critical minerals, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Domestic Uranium Saves America Act or the Domestic USA Act . 2. Uranium critical mineral status Notwithstanding the exclusion of fuel minerals from the definition of the term critical mineral under any Federal law, regulation, or Executive order, uranium— (1) is deemed to be included on the 2022 final list of critical minerals in the notice entitled 2022 Final List of Critical Minerals published by the United States Geological Survey (87 Fed. Reg. 10381; February 24, 2022), and shall be treated as if included on that list at the time of publication; and (2) shall be included on each subsequent list of critical minerals published pursuant to section 7002 of the Energy Act of 2020 ( 30 U.S.C. 1606 ).
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3515 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 18, 2023 Mrs. Lesko (for herself, Mr. Norman , Mr. Reschenthaler , Mrs. Bice , Mr. Gosar , and Mr. Biggs ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability A BILL To require agencies to notify the Director of the Office of Management and Budget when the agency suspends or terminates a Federal award, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop the Outlay of Payments Act . 2. Federal grants (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Agency The term agency means— (A) an Executive agency, as defined in section 105 of title 5, United States Code; and (B) an independent regulatory agency, as defined in section 3502 of title 44, United States Code. (2) Director The term Director means the Director of the Office of Management and Budget. (3) Federal award The term Federal award means a grant, subgrant, contract, subcontract, loan, award, or cooperative agreement awarded by an agency. (4) Suspended entity The term suspended entity means a recipient of a Federal award, any portion of which the head of an agency suspends or terminates for a reason described in subsection (b)(2). (b) Notification (1) In general Not later than 120 days after the date on which an agency suspends or terminates any portion of a Federal award to the recipient of the Federal award for a reason described in paragraph (2), the head of an agency shall notify the Director of the suspension or termination. (2) Reason for suspension or termination A reason for a suspension or termination of a Federal award described in this paragraph is a failure of the recipient of the Federal award to comply with— (A) the terms and conditions of the Federal award; (B) a Federal law or regulation; or (C) a request by the agency awarding the Federal award for information or materials relating to the Federal award. (3) List of suspensions The Director shall maintain an up-to-date list of suspended entities on the website of the Office of Management and Budget. (c) Effect on other grants (1) In general Subject to paragraph (2), the head of an agency may not award a Federal award or disburse funds under a Federal award to a suspended entity until the date on which the suspended entity remedies the reason for a suspension or termination of a Federal award of the suspended entity under subsection (b)(2). (2) Exceptions The head of an agency may award a Federal award and disburse funds under a Federal award to a suspended entity if— (A) the suspended entity has been classified as a suspended entity as a result of a clerical error; or (B) the suspended entity has an agreement with the agency that suspends or terminates the Federal award of the suspended entity to resolve the reason for the suspension or termination described in subsection (b)(2). (3) Compliance For the purpose of complying with paragraph (1), the head of an agency shall reference the list of suspended entities maintained by the Director under subsection (b)(3).
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3516 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 18, 2023 Ms. Mace (for herself, Ms. Houlahan , and Mr. Rose ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To permit interview waivers for returning H–2A workers, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Farmworker Access and Waiver Act or FAWA . 2. Findings Congress finds that the H–2A program provides a critical source of labor for American farmers, especially during the busy planting and harvesting seasons. However, the administrative burdens associated with the H–2A program can be cumbersome and time consuming, leading to delays in the arrival of essential workers. Congress also finds that the interview waiver for returning H–2A workers implemented during the COVID–19 pandemic has proven successful in reducing administrative burdens and allowing farmers to access the workers they need more quickly. 3. Interview waiver for returning H–2a workers (a) In general The Secretary of Homeland Security shall waive the interview requirement under section 222(h)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1202(h)(1) ) for returning H–2A workers who— (1) were previously issued an H–2A visa and seek to reenter the United States to resume employment with the same employer as the previous year; and (2) are not inadmissible. (b) Duration of waiver The waiver described in subsection (a) shall be valid for a period of up to 3 years from the date of issuance. (c) Notice The Secretary of Homeland Security shall provide notice to H–2A workers and employers of the availability of the waiver described in subsection (a), including the eligibility requirements and application process. (d) Reporting requirements Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for 5 years, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit a report to Congress annually, detailing the number of waivers granted under this Act and any issues that arose during the application process. (e) Effective date This Act shall take effect 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act. (f) Sunset This Act shall cease to be in effect 6 years after the date of enactment of this Act, unless Congress takes further action to extend it. (g) Severability If any provision of this Act, or the application of such provision to any person or circumstance, is held to be unconstitutional, the remainder of this Act, or the application of the provision to persons or circumstances other than those as to which it is held unconstitutional, shall not be affected thereby. (h) H–2A visa defined For the purposes of this Act, the term H–2A visa means a nonimmigrant visa issued pursuant to section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(a) ) for temporary agricultural workers.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3519 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 18, 2023 Ms. Meng (for herself, Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mr. Garbarino , Ms. Spanberger , Ms. Adams , Mr. Allred , Ms. Bonamici , Mr. Carson , Mr. Carbajal , Mr. Costa , Mr. Harder of California , Mr. Evans , Ms. Jacobs , Ms. Kuster , Mr. LaLota , Ms. Lee of Pennsylvania , Mr. McGarvey , Mr. McGovern , Mr. Nadler , Ms. Norton , Mr. Panetta , Ms. Sánchez , Mr. Smith of Washington , Ms. Tlaib , Ms. Tokuda , Mr. Tonko , Ms. Velázquez , and Mrs. Watson Coleman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to permit supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits to be used to purchase additional types of food items.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Hot Foods Act of 2023 . 2. Hot food under supplemental nutrition assistance program Section 3 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2012 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (k)(1), by striking consumption except alcoholic beverages, tobacco, hot foods or hot food products ready for immediate consumption other than those authorized pursuant to clauses (3), (4), (5), (7), (8), and (9) of this subsection and inserting consumption, including hot foods or hot food products ready for immediate consumption and excluding alcoholic beverages, tobacco ; (2) in subsection (o)(1)— (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking and consumption and inserting or home or immediate consumption ; and (B) in subparagraph (A)— (i) by striking the subparagraph designation and all that follows through offers and inserting the following: (A) (i) offers ; (ii) in clause (i) (as so designated), by striking or at the end and inserting and ; and (iii) by adding at the end the following: (ii) of which not more than 50 percent of the total gross sales are from hot foods or hot food products ready for immediate consumption; or ; and (3) in subsection (q)(2)— (A) by striking include accessory and inserting the following: include— (A) accessory ; (B) in subparagraph (A) (as so designated), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (B) hot foods or hot food products ready for immediate consumption. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3524 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 18, 2023 Ms. Moore of Wisconsin (for herself, Ms. Van Duyne , Mr. Gallagher , Mr. Steil , Mr. Pocan , Mr. Van Orden , Mr. Fitzgerald , Mr. Grothman , and Mr. Tiffany ) 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 for payments to certain individuals who dye fuel, and for other purposes.

1. Payment to certain individuals who dye fuel (a) In general Subchapter B of chapter 65 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: 6433. Dyed fuel (a) In general If a person establishes to the satisfaction of the Secretary that such person meets the requirements of subsection (b) with respect to diesel fuel or kerosene, then the Secretary shall pay to such person an amount (without interest) equal to the tax described in subsection (b)(2)(A) with respect to such diesel fuel or kerosene. (b) Requirements (1) In general A person meets the requirements of this subsection with respect to diesel fuel or kerosene if such person removes from a terminal eligible indelibly dyed diesel fuel or kerosene. (2) Eligible indelibly dyed diesel fuel or kerosene defined The term eligible indelibly dyed diesel fuel or kerosene means diesel fuel or kerosene— (A) with respect to which a tax under section 4081 was previously paid (and not credited or refunded), and (B) which is exempt from taxation under section 4082(a). (c) Cross reference For civil penalty for excessive claims under this section, see section 6675. . (b) Conforming amendments (1) Section 6206 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (A) by striking or 6427 each place it appears and inserting 6427, or 6433 , and (B) by striking 6420 and 6421 and inserting 6420, 6421, and 6433 . (2) Section 6430 of such Code is amended— (A) by striking or at the end of paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end of paragraph (3) and inserting or , and by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) which are removed as eligible indelibly dyed diesel fuel or kerosene under section 6433. . (3) Section 6675 of such Code is amended— (A) in subsection (a), by striking or 6427 (relating to fuels not used for taxable purposes) and inserting 6427 (relating to fuels not used for taxable purposes), or 6433 (relating to eligible indelibly dyed fuel) , and (B) in subsection (b)(1), by striking 6421, or 6427, and inserting 6421, 6427, or 6433 . (4) The table of sections for subchapter B of chapter 65 of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new item: Sec. 6433. Dyed fuel. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to eligible indelibly dyed diesel fuel or kerosene removed on or after the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this section.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3527 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 18, 2023 Mr. Ogles (for himself, Mr. Biggs , Mr. Perry , and Mr. Donalds ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To impose a hiring freeze and other limitations on the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, and other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Mandating the Abolition of a Threat to Consumer Happiness Act or the MATCH Act . 2. Hiring freeze and other limitations On or after the date of the enactment of this Act— (1) no individual may be appointed to any position within the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection; (2) no new position may be established at the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection; (3) no officer or employee of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection effective on the date of the enactment of this Act may be assigned any duties not assigned to that employee on that date; and (4) no officer or employee of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection may be transferred to a duty station other than the duty station applicable to such officer or employee effective the date of enactment of this Act.