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I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7468 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 28, 2024 Ms. De La Cruz (for herself, Mr. Cuellar , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Self , Mr. Crenshaw , Mr. Jackson of Texas , Mr. Nehls , Ms. Crockett , Mr. Sessions , Mr. Carter of Texas , Ms. Van Duyne , Mr. Vicente Gonzalez of Texas , Mr. Pfluger , Mr. Hunt , Mr. Gooden of Texas , Mr. Tony Gonzales of Texas , Mr. Moran , Mr. Arrington , Ms. Garcia of Texas , Mr. Babin , Mr. McCaul , Mr. Cloud , Mr. Fallon , Mr. Burgess , Mr. Williams of Texas , Mr. Roy , Mr. Ellzey , Ms. Escobar , Mr. Castro of Texas , Mr. Luttrell , Mrs. Fletcher , Mr. Veasey , and Ms. Granger ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To ensure that United States diplomats and officials of the U.S. Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission are able to advance efforts seeking compliance by the United Mexican States with the 1944 Treaty on Utilization of Waters of the Colorado and Tijuana Rivers and of the Rio Grande.

1. Advancing efforts seeking compliance by Mexico with Treaty on Utilization of Waters of the Colorado and Tijuana Rivers and of the Rio Grande The Secretary of State shall use the voice, vote, diplomatic capital, and resources of the United States to ensure that United States diplomats and officials of the U.S. Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission are able to advance efforts seeking compliance by the United Mexican States with the Treaty on Utilization of Waters of the Colorado and Tijuana Rivers and of the Rio Grande, signed at Washington February 3, 1944, and to establish understandings to provide predictable and reliable future deliveries of water by the United Mexican States.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7469 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 28, 2024 Ms. Dean of Pennsylvania (for herself, Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania , Mr. Evans , and Ms. Scanlon ) 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 28 East Airy Street in Norristown, Pennsylvania, as the Charles L. Blockson Post Office Building .

1. Charles L. Blockson Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 28 East Airy Street in Norristown, Pennsylvania, shall be known and designated as the Charles L. Blockson 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 Charles L. Blockson Post Office Building .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7472 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 28, 2024 Mr. McGarvey (for himself and Mr. Barr ) 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 835 South 7th Street in Louisville, Kentucky, as the Alberta Odell Jones Post Office Building .

1. Alberta Odell Jones Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 835 South 7th Street in Louisville, Kentucky, shall be known and designated as the Alberta Odell Jones 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 Alberta Odell Jones Post Office Building .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7473 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 28, 2024 Mr. Schiff (for himself, Mr. Thanedar , Mrs. Foushee , and Mr. Castro of Texas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations A BILL To ensure continued appropriations for certain Small Business Administration programs during a Government shutdown in fiscal year 2024, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Funding Small Businesses During Shutdown Act . 2. Continuation of certain Small Business Administration programs during a Government shutdown There are appropriated for fiscal year 2024, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, during any period of a lapse in discretionary appropriations with respect to the Small Business Administration during such fiscal year beginning on or after the date of the enactment of this section, for any 30-day period of such lapse (and on a pro-rated basis if such lapse is less than 30 days) to pay for the salaries and expenses necessary to continue servicing any loans made under— (1) $500,000 for loans made under subsection (m) of section 7 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(m) ); (2) $2,916,666,667 for loans made under subsection (a) of section 7 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(a) ); (3) $1,250,000,000 for loans made under title V of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 ( 15 U.S.C. 695 et seq. ); and (4) $13,775,000 for administrative expenses to carry out the loan program under subsection (m) of section 7 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(m) ).
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7474 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 28, 2024 Mr. Trone (for himself, Mr. Hoyer , Mr. Ivey , Mr. Mfume , Mr. Raskin , Mr. Ruppersberger , and Mr. Sarbanes ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To direct the Secretary of the Interior to remove the Robert E. Lee Monument at Antietam National Battlefield, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Robert E. Lee Monument Removal Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Monument The term monument means the statue of the Confederate General Robert E. Lee that stands on property, known as the historic Newcomer House and Farmstead, acquired in 2005 by the National Park Service as part of the expansion of Antietam National Battlefield. (2) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. 3. Removal of monument (a) Removal As soon as practicable, the Secretary shall— (1) remove the monument from National Park Service property for destruction pursuant to subsection (b); and (2) restore the site of the monument in a manner consistent with the protection and interpretation of the Antietam National Battlefield. (b) Destruction of monument (1) In general The Secretary shall procure the services of a private entity to destroy the monument. (2) Sale of materials The Secretary may sell the raw materials of the destroyed monument as scrap and may retain such proceeds of such sale as may be necessary to offset the costs of procuring services described in paragraph (1). (3) Status of materials For the purposes of subchapters II and III of chapter 5 of subtitle I of title 40, United States Code, the raw materials of the statue shall not be considered excess property or surplus property . (c) Plan Before removing the monument, and not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives a plan with respect to removing and destroying the monument, including the timeline for removal.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7475 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 28, 2024 Ms. Van Duyne introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To require the GAO to conduct a study detailing the total cost of unused construction materials that were obtained for the construction of a border wall along the United States-Mexico border.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Border Wall Waste Accountability Act . 2. GAO study on cost of unused construction materials for border wall Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a study detailing the total cost of unused construction materials that were obtained for the construction of a border wall along the United States-Mexico border.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7477 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 29, 2024 Mr. Van Orden (for himself, Mr. Davis of North Carolina , Mr. Peters , and Ms. Stefanik ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services , and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To require the Secretary of Defense to complete a data matching agreement with the Secretary of Education in order to ensure individuals who are current or former active-duty military service members or civilian employees and are otherwise eligible for assistance under the public service loan forgiveness program have their periods of employment automatically certified and counted towards the public service loan forgiveness program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring Military Access to Higher Education Benefits Act of 2024 . 2. Data matching agreement with the department of education Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall complete a data matching agreement with the Secretary of Education in order to ensure that individuals who are current or former active-duty military service members or civilian employees and are otherwise eligible for assistance under the public service loan forgiveness program under section 455(m) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087e(m) ) have their periods of employment, beginning on October 1, 2007, certified.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7478 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 29, 2024 Mr. Yakym 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 institutions of higher education, as a condition of participation in programs under title IV of such Act, to include a prohibition of antisemitic conduct in all documents relating to student or employee conduct.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Promote Restoring Order To End Campus Targeting of Jewish Students and Faculty Act or the PROTECT Jewish Student and Faculty Act . 2. Prohibition of antisemitic conduct Section 487(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1094(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (30) The institution will include, in all documents and other resources relating to student or employee conduct on campus— (A) the working definition of antisemitism of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance; and (B) a statement that antisemitic conduct is prohibited on campus, and that such conduct— (i) by a student may result in the expulsion of the student from the institution; and (ii) by an employee may result in the termination of the employee’s employment at the institution. .
IB 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7480 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend section 102(a)(20) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to require the exclusion of service-connected disability compensation when determining whether a person is a person of low and moderate income, a person of low income, or a person of moderate income, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Disabled Veterans Housing Support Act . 2. Service connected disability compensation Section 102(a)(20) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 ( 42 U.S.C. 5302(a)(20) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (C) Service-connected disability compensation When determining whether a person is a person of low and moderate income, a person of low income, or a person of moderate income under this paragraph, a State, unit of general local government, or Indian tribe shall exclude any service-connected disability compensation received by such person from the Department of Veterans Affairs. . 3. Report The Comptroller General of the United States shall, not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, submit to the Congress a report that— (1) examines how service-connected disability compensation is treated for the purposes of determining eligibility for all programs administered by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development; (2) identifies any instances where service-connected disability compensation is treated in a manner inconsistent with the amendment made by section 2; and (3) with respect to each program administered by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development in which service-connected disability compensation is treated inconsistently, provides legislative recommendations relating to how such program could better serve veteran populations, and under-served communities.

Passed the House of Representatives December 4, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7480 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 29, 2024 Ms. De La Cruz (for herself, Mr. Sherman , Mr. Lawler , Ms. Wild , Mrs. Chavez-DeRemer , Mr. Barr , Mr. Molinaro , Mr. D'Esposito , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Moylan , Mr. Ciscomani , Mr. Yakym , Mr. Cuellar , and Mr. Crenshaw ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend section 102(a)(20) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to require the exclusion of service-connected disability compensation when determining whether a person is a person of low and moderate income, a person of low income, or a person of moderate income, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Disabled Veterans Housing Support Act . 2. Service connected disability compensation Section 102(a)(20) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 ( 42 U.S.C. 5302(a)(20) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (C) Service-connected disability compensation When determining whether a person is of a person of low and moderate income, a person of low income, or a person of moderate income under this paragraph, a State, unit of general local government, or Indian tribe shall exclude any service-connected disability compensation received by such person from the Department of Veterans Affairs. . 3. Report The Comptroller General of the United States shall, not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, submit to the Congress a report that— (1) examines how service-connected disability compensation is treated for the purposes of determining eligibility for all programs administered by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and identifies any cases where service-connected disability compensation is treated inconsistently across a program; and (2) with respect to each program administered by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, provides legislative recommendations relating to how such program could better serve veteran populations, and under-served communities.
IIB 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7480 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 5, 2024 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs AN ACT To amend section 102(a)(20) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to require the exclusion of service-connected disability compensation when determining whether a person is a person of low and moderate income, a person of low income, or a person of moderate income, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Disabled Veterans Housing Support Act . 2. Service connected disability compensation Section 102(a)(20) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 ( 42 U.S.C. 5302(a)(20) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (C) Service-connected disability compensation When determining whether a person is a person of low and moderate income, a person of low income, or a person of moderate income under this paragraph, a State, unit of general local government, or Indian tribe shall exclude any service-connected disability compensation received by such person from the Department of Veterans Affairs. . 3. Report The Comptroller General of the United States shall, not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, submit to the Congress a report that— (1) examines how service-connected disability compensation is treated for the purposes of determining eligibility for all programs administered by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development; (2) identifies any instances where service-connected disability compensation is treated in a manner inconsistent with the amendment made by section 2; and (3) with respect to each program administered by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development in which service-connected disability compensation is treated inconsistently, provides legislative recommendations relating to how such program could better serve veteran populations, and under-served communities.

Passed the House of Representatives December 4, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 549 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7480 [Report No. 118–652] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 29, 2024 Ms. De La Cruz (for herself, Mr. Sherman , Mr. Lawler , Ms. Wild , Mrs. Chavez-DeRemer , Mr. Barr , Mr. Molinaro , Mr. D'Esposito , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Moylan , Mr. Ciscomani , Mr. Yakym , Mr. Cuellar , and Mr. Crenshaw ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services September 9, 2024 Additional sponsors: Mr. Gottheimer , Mrs. Houchin , Mr. Meuser , Mr. Sessions , Mr. Hill , Mr. Fitzpatrick , and Mr. Emmer September 9, 2024 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on February 29, 2024 A BILL To amend section 102(a)(20) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to require the exclusion of service-connected disability compensation when determining whether a person is a person of low and moderate income, a person of low income, or a person of moderate income, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Disabled Veterans Housing Support Act . 2. Service connected disability compensation Section 102(a)(20) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 ( 42 U.S.C. 5302(a)(20) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (C) Service-connected disability compensation When determining whether a person is a person of low and moderate income, a person of low income, or a person of moderate income under this paragraph, a State, unit of general local government, or Indian tribe shall exclude any service-connected disability compensation received by such person from the Department of Veterans Affairs. . 3. Report The Comptroller General of the United States shall, not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, submit to the Congress a report that— (1) examines how service-connected disability compensation is treated for the purposes of determining eligibility for all programs administered by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development; (2) identifies any instances where service-connected disability compensation is treated in a manner inconsistent with the amendment made by section 2; and (3) with respect to each program administered by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development in which service-connected disability compensation is treated inconsistently, provides legislative recommendations relating to how such program could better serve veteran populations, and under-served communities.

September 9, 2024 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7482 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 29, 2024 Mrs. Beatty (for herself and Ms. DeLauro ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the WISEWOMAN program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Women’s Heart Health Expansion Act of 2024 . 2. Reauthorization of WISEWOMAN program Section 1509 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300n–4a ) is amended to read as follows: 1509. Supplemental grants for additional preventive health services (a) Screening and referral projects The Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, may award supplemental grants to recipients of grants under section 1501 to carry out projects for the purposes of— (1) providing preventive health services in addition to the services authorized in such section, including— (A) screenings regarding blood pressure and cholesterol; and (B) health education; (2) providing appropriate referrals for medical treatment of women receiving services pursuant to paragraph (1) and ensuring, to the extent practicable, the provision of appropriate follow-up services; and (3) evaluating activities conducted under paragraphs (1) and (2) through appropriate surveillance or program-monitoring activities. (b) Eligibility for services Women eligible for services pursuant to a grant under subsection (a) shall include— (1) women receiving services pursuant to a grant made under section 1501; and (2) other women who are low-income and meet such eligibility criteria as the Secretary may specify. (c) Authorized providers Services provided pursuant to a grant under subsection (a) shall be provided by— (1) an entity screening women for breast and cervical cancer pursuant to a grant under section 1501; or (2) other entities that the grant recipient may designate, subject to the approval of such designation by the Secretary. (d) Applicability of provisions of general program This title applies to a grant under subsection (a) to the same extent and in the same manner as this title applies to a grant under section 1501. (e) Funding To carry out this section, there is authorized to be appropriated $250,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2025 through 2029. .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7484 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 29, 2024 Mr. Burchett introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To require Members of Congress who are foreign nationals to file a statement of their status as a foreign national, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Dual Citizenship Disclosure Act . 2. Requiring statement of status as foreign national by Members of Congress (a) Requirement Not later than 90 days after taking the oath of office of a Member of Congress for a Congress, a Member who is a foreign national shall file with the appropriate congressional ethics committee a statement describing the Member’s status as a foreign national. (b) Exception Subsection (a) does not apply with respect to a Member of Congress who filed a statement required under subsection (a) during a previous Congress. (c) Penalty for noncompliance If a Member of Congress who is a foreign national fails to file the statement required under subsection (a), or if the appropriate congressional ethics committee determines that the statement is defective, the committee may impose a penalty on the Member of not more than $2,500, in addition to any other penalty applicable under the Rules of the House of Representatives or the Standing Rules of the Senate, as the case may be. (d) Definitions (1) Appropriate congressional ethics committee In this Act, the term appropriate congressional ethics committee means— (A) the Committee on Ethics of the House of Representatives, in the case of a Representative in, or Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress; and (B) the Select Committee on Ethics of the Senate, in the case of a Senator. (2) Foreign national In this Act, term foreign national means a national of a foreign state, as such terms are defined in section 101 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101 ). (3) Member of Congress In this Act, the term Member of Congress means a Senator or a Representative in, or Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress. (e) Effective date This Act shall apply with respect to the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress and each succeeding Congress.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7485 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 29, 2024 Mr. Burchett introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability , and in addition to the Committees on House Administration , and the Judiciary , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend section 13105(l) of title 5, United States Code, to require the reporting of periodic transaction reports not later than 24 hours after receiving notification of the requirement to report a transaction but in no case later than 72 hours after such transaction.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Immediate Stock Disclosure Act . 2. Periodic transaction reports Section 13105(l) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by— (1) striking 30 days and inserting 24 hours ; and (2) striking 45 days and inserting 72 hours .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7486 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 29, 2024 Ms. Caraveo introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To authorize additional funds for the Shelter and Services Program of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Humanitarian Emergency Localized Partnerships for Interior Cities Act or the HELP for Interior Cities Act . 2. Requirements for operation of Shelter and Services program (a) Prioritization for hospitals, clinics, and community health centers Of the amount appropriated or otherwise made available for payments under the Shelter and Services Program under this Act, not less than 20 percent shall be prioritized for hospitals, clinics, and community health centers. (b) Prioritization of interior cities In carrying out the Program, the Director shall— (1) assess the amount of funding provided to interior cities as compared to border cities; (2) compile a list of interior cities that have not received as much funding under the Program as border cities with a similar size and population; and (3) prioritize consideration of providing funding authorized under this Act to such interior cities. 3. Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the Program $1,400,000,000, to remain available until expended. 4. Definitions In this Act, the following definitions apply: (1) Border city The term border city means a city that lies along a border of the United States. (2) Director The term Director means the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. (3) Shelter and Services Program; Program The term Shelter and Services Program or Program means the program operated by the Director to provide funds to nonfederal entities that provide shelter and other eligible services to migrants encountered by and released from the custody of the Department of Homeland Security, as well as funding to increase their temporary shelter capacity, for which funds were transferred from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection to the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2023 (division F of Public Law 117–328 ).
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7492 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 29, 2024 Mr. DeSaulnier introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To direct the Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission to establish a task force for the purpose of studying the effects of automated accounts on social media, public discourse, and elections.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Bots Research Act . 2. Task Force (a) Establishment Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission shall establish a task force to carry out the study and report required under section 3. (b) Number and appointment The task force shall be comprised of the following: (1) At least 1 expert representing the Federal Government. (2) At least 1 expert representing academia. (3) At least 1 expert representing non-profit organizations. (4) At least 1 expert representing industry. (5) Any other expert that the Chairman determines appropriate. (c) Qualifications The Chairman shall select task force members to serve by virtue of their expertise in automation technology. (d) Deadline for appointment Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Chairman shall appoint the members of the task force. (e) Compensation Members of the task force shall serve without pay and shall not receive travel expenses. (f) Task force support The Chairman shall ensure appropriate staff and officials of the Federal Trade Commission are available to support any work related to the task force. 3. Study and report (a) Study The task force established under section 2 shall conduct a study of the impact of automated accounts on social media, public discourse, and elections, including an assessment of— (1) what qualifies as a bot or automated account; (2) the extent to which automated accounts are used; (3) how automated accounts are used; and (4) how to most effectively combat any use of automated accounts that negatively effects social media, public discourse, and elections while continuing to promote the protection of the First Amendment with respect to the internet. (b) Task Force Considerations In carrying out the requirements of this section, the task force shall consider, at a minimum— (1) the promotion of technological innovation; (2) the protection of First Amendment and other constitutional rights of social media users; (3) the need to improve cybersecurity to ensure the integrity of elections; and (4) the importance of continuously reviewing relevant regulations to ensure that such regulations respond effectively to changes in technology. (c) Report Not later than 1 year after the establishment of the task force, the task force shall develop and submit to Congress and relevant Federal agencies the results and conclusions of the study conducted under subsection (a).
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7494 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 29, 2024 Mr. Green of Tennessee (for himself, Ms. Hageman , Mr. Burchett , Mr. Lamborn , Mr. Cloud , Mr. Ogles , Mrs. Miller of Illinois , Mr. Estes , Mr. Norman , Mr. Banks , Mr. Sessions , Mr. Bishop of North Carolina , Mr. Bost , Mr. Edwards , Mr. Donalds , Mr. Fulcher , Mr. Self , Mr. Curtis , Mr. Davidson , Mr. Rosendale , Mr. Newhouse , Mrs. Fischbach , Mr. Mooney , Mr. Moolenaar , Mr. Higgins of Louisiana , Mr. Zinke , Ms. Boebert , and Mr. Stauber ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to prohibit exchanges from effecting transactions in securities issued by natural asset companies, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect America’s Lands Act . 2. Prohibition with respect to effecting transactions in securities issued by natural asset companies Section 6 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78f ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (m) Prohibition with respect to effecting transactions in securities issued by natural asset companies (1) In general It shall be unlawful for a national securities exchange registered under subsection (b) to effect a transaction in a security issued by a natural asset company. (2) Natural asset company defined In this subsection, the term natural asset company — (A) means a company— (i) that holds the rights to the ecological performance (including value from natural assets and the production of ecosystem services) of a defined land area and has the authority to manage such area for conservation, restoration, or sustainable management; and (ii) the primary purpose of which, with respect to such defined land area, is to— (I) manage, maintain, restore, and grow the value of natural assets and the production of ecosystem services in the area; or (II) carry out activities that do not cause any material adverse impact on the condition of the natural assets in the area and replenish the natural resources used in the area; and (B) includes any company that controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with another company described in subparagraph (A) .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7496 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 29, 2024 Mr. Johnson of South Dakota (for himself and Mr. Costa ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend title 23, United States Code, to improve responses to emergencies, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Modernizing Operations for Vehicles in Emergencies Act or the MOVE Act . 2. Modernizing authority for certain vehicle permits during emergencies and certain other conditions Section 127(i) of title 23, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (i) Special permits during emergencies and certain other conditions (1) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, a State may issue special permits to overweight vehicles and loads that can easily be dismantled or divided if the conditions of either paragraph (2) or paragraph (3) are met. (2) Presidential declaration The conditions of this paragraph are— (A) the President has declared an emergency or a major disaster pursuant to section 401 or 501 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5170 ; 5191); (B) the permits described in paragraph (1) are issued in accordance with State law; (C) the permits are issued exclusively to vehicles and loads that are delivering relief supplies or supplies that facilitate recovery or return to normalcy; and (D) a permit shall expire not later than 120 days after the date of the declaration described in subparagraph (A), unless the permit expiration date is extended by the Governor of the State issuing such permit. (3) Governor declaration The conditions of this paragraph are the following: (A) A Governor of a State has declared that— (i) emergency or other unusual conditions, including weather, fire, earthquake, disease, or natural emergencies and including financial or other non-natural emergencies, are having a negative impact on commerce in the State; or (ii) supply chain function is substantially impaired in the State, either in terms of slow overall movement, freight traffic congestion, or otherwise. (B) The permits described in paragraph (1) are issued in accordance with State law. (C) The authority to issue a permit described in paragraph (1) shall expire 270 days after a Governor makes a declaration pursuant to subparagraph (A), unless the expiration date is extended by the Governor, which may be for a period of not more than 90 days. (D) A permit issued pursuant to this paragraph shall expire on the date on which the period of authority to issue a permit under subparagraph (C) ends, including any extension of such period of authority. .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7500 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 29, 2024 Mr. Luetkemeyer (for himself and Mrs. Peltola ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services , and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce , and Foreign Affairs , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend the Defense Production Act of 1950 to allow an Indian Tribe to request CFIUS review of certain transactions between the Indian Tribe and foreign persons, and for other purposes.

1. Requests by Indian Tribes for CFIUS review Section 721(a)(4) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 ( 50 U.S.C. 4565(a)(4) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (G) Requests by Indian Tribes for review of transactions Upon the written request of an Indian Tribe (as defined in section 4(e) of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act, ( 25 U.S.C. 5304(e) )) with respect to a transaction between such Indian Tribe and a foreign person (other than an Indian Tribe), this section shall apply— (i) to such transaction in the same manner as this section applies to a covered transaction; and (ii) to the business or real estate that is the subject of such transaction in the same manner as this section applies to a United States business or real estate located in the United States. .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7504 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 29, 2024 Ms. Perez (for herself, Mr. Ciscomani , and Mr. Vasquez ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To expand and modify the grant program of the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide innovative transportation options to veterans in highly rural areas, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rural Veterans Transportation to Care Act . 2. Expansion and modification of transportation grant program of Department of Veterans Affairs Section 307 of the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010 ( Public Law 111–163 ; 38 U.S.C. 1710 note) is amended— (1) in the section heading, by inserting rural or before highly ; (2) in subsection (a)— (A) by inserting rural or before highly each place it appears; (B) in paragraph (2), by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) Tribal organizations. ; (C) in paragraph (3), by striking A State veterans service agency or veterans service organization awarded and inserting A recipient of ; and (D) by striking paragraph (4) and inserting the following new paragraph (4): (4) Maximum amount (A) In general Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the amount of a grant under this section may not exceed $60,000. (B) Additional amount for ADA-compliant vehicle The amount of a grant under this section to a recipient may be increased to an amount not to exceed $80,000 if the recipient of such grant is required to purchase a vehicle to comply with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq. ). ; (3) in subsection (c)— (A) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following: (1) Rural; highly rural The terms rural and highly rural have the meanings given such terms under the Rural-Urban Commuting Areas (RUCA) coding system of the Department of Agriculture. ; (B) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); and (C) by inserting after paragraph (1), the following new paragraph: (2) Tribal organization The therm tribal organization has the meaning given such term in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act ( 25 U.S.C. 5304 ). ; and (4) in subsection (d), by striking $3,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2010 through 2014 and inserting such sums as may be necessary .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7505 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 29, 2024 Mr. Rosendale (for himself, Mr. Harris , Ms. Boebert , Mr. McCaul , Mr. Collins , Mr. Weber of Texas , and Mr. Gaetz ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to the issuance of nonimmigrant status under section 101(a)(15)(H)(i)(b).

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the American Worker Protection Act of 2024 . 2. Issuance of nonimmigrant status under H–1B (a) In general Section 214(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1184(g) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (12) Aliens who are subject to the numerical limitations of paragraph (1)(A) shall be issued visas (or otherwise provided nonimmigrant status) in the order of the highest compensation rate included in the application for such visa to the lowest compensation rate. . (b) Rules Prior to the issuance of a visa or nonimmigrant status under section 101(a)(15)(H)(i)(b) for the first fiscal year following the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall issue any rules necessary to carry out section 214(g)(9) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1184(g)(9) ), as amended by this Act.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7507 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 203 East 6th Street in Lexington, Nebraska, as the ‘William E. and Elsie L. Barrett Post Office Building.

1. William E. and Elsie L. Barrett Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 203 East 6th Street in Lexington, Nebraska, shall be known and designated as the William E. and Elsie L. Barrett 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 William E. and Elsie L. Barrett Post Office Building .

Passed the House of Representatives December 4, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I One Hundred Eighteenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty-four H. R. 7507 AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 203 East 6th Street in Lexington, Nebraska, as the ‘William E. and Elsie L. Barrett Post Office Building.

1. William E. and Elsie L. Barrett Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 203 East 6th Street in Lexington, Nebraska, shall be known and designated as the William E. and Elsie L. Barrett 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 William E. and Elsie L. Barrett Post Office Building .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7507 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 29, 2024 Mr. Smith of Nebraska (for himself, Mr. Flood , and Mr. Bacon ) 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 203 East 6th Street in Lexington, Nebraska, as the Bill Barrett Post Office Building .

1. Bill Barrett Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 203 East 6th Street in Lexington, Nebraska, shall be known and designated as the Bill Barrett 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 Bill Barrett Post Office Building .
IIB 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7507 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 5, 2024 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 203 East 6th Street in Lexington, Nebraska, as the ‘William E. and Elsie L. Barrett Post Office Building.

1. William E. and Elsie L. Barrett Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 203 East 6th Street in Lexington, Nebraska, shall be known and designated as the William E. and Elsie L. Barrett 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 William E. and Elsie L. Barrett Post Office Building .

Passed the House of Representatives December 4, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7508 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1285 Emancipation Highway in Fredericksburg, Virginia, as the Gladys P. Todd Post Office .

1. Gladys P. Todd Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1285 Emancipation Highway in Fredericksburg, Virginia, shall be known and designated as the Gladys P. Todd Post Office . (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 Gladys P. Todd Post Office .

Passed the House of Representatives December 4, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I One Hundred Eighteenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty-four H. R. 7508 AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1285 Emancipation Highway in Fredericksburg, Virginia, as the Gladys P. Todd Post Office .

1. Gladys P. Todd Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1285 Emancipation Highway in Fredericksburg, Virginia, shall be known and designated as the Gladys P. Todd Post Office . (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 Gladys P. Todd Post Office .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7508 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 29, 2024 Ms. Spanberger (for herself, Mr. Connolly , Ms. McClellan , Ms. Wexton , and Mr. Scott of Virginia ) 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 1285 Emancipation Highway in Fredericksburg, Virginia, as the Gladys P. Todd Post Office .

1. Gladys P. Todd Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1285 Emancipation Highway in Fredericksburg, Virginia, shall be known and designated as the Gladys P. Todd Post Office . (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 Gladys P. Todd Post Office .
IIB 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7508 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 5, 2024 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1285 Emancipation Highway in Fredericksburg, Virginia, as the Gladys P. Todd Post Office .

1. Gladys P. Todd Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1285 Emancipation Highway in Fredericksburg, Virginia, shall be known and designated as the Gladys P. Todd Post Office . (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 Gladys P. Todd Post Office .

Passed the House of Representatives December 4, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.