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I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6517 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 30, 2023 Mr. Crow (for himself and Ms. Jacobs ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence A BILL To direct the Director of National Intelligence to submit to Congress annual reports on civilian casualties caused by certain operations of foreign governments, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Civilian Harm Transparency in Partnerships Act of 2023 . 2. Reports on civilian casualties caused by certain operations of foreign governments (a) Annual reports Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for 2 years, the Director of National Intelligence shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a report on civilian casualties caused by covered operations. (b) Elements Each report under subsection (a) shall include, for the year covered by the report, each of the following: (1) A list identifying each covered operation during that year that has resulted in civilian casualties that the Director of National Intelligence has confirmed. (2) An identification of the total number of civilian casualties resulting from covered operations during that year that the Director of National Intelligence has confirmed. (3) For each covered operation identified in the list under paragraph (1), an identification of the following: (A) The date on which, and the location where, the covered operation occurred. (B) The element of the foreign government that conducted the covered operation. (C) The individual or entity against which the covered operation was directed. (D) Any other circumstances or facts that the Director of National Intelligence determines relevant. (c) Form Each report required under subsection (a) may be submitted in classified form, but if so submitted shall include an unclassified executive summary. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) Congressional intelligence committees; intelligence community The terms congressional intelligence committees and intelligence community have the meanings given those terms in section 3 of the National Security Act of 1947 ( 50 U.S.C. 3003 ). (2) Covered operation The term covered operation means an operation— (A) conducted by a foreign government; (B) involving the use of force; and (C) in which intelligence shared by an element of the intelligence community plays a significant role.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6519 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 30, 2023 Mrs. Dingell (for herself, Mr. Fitzpatrick , and Ms. Kuster ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to ban the use of intentionally added perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances in cosmetics, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No PFAS in Cosmetics Act . 2. Ban on perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances (a) Adulteration Section 601 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 361 ) is amended by adding after paragraph (g) (as added by section 3503(a)(2) of division FF of Public Law 117–328 ) the following: (h) (1) If it contains an intentionally added perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance. (2) In this paragraph: (A) The term perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance means a substance in a class of fluorinated organic chemicals— (i) that is man-made; and (ii) has at least 1 fully fluorinated carbon atom. (B) The term intentionally added perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance means a perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance that— (i) has been intentionally added by a manufacturer or supplier to an ingredient, raw material, product, or packaging and has a functional or technical effect on the product or packaging; or (ii) is an intentional breakdown product of an added chemical. . (b) Applicability Section 601(h) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, as added by subsection (a), shall apply beginning on January 1, 2025. (c) Conforming amendment Section 3506 of the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 (subtitle E of title III of division FF of Public Law 117–328 ) is hereby repealed.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6520 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 30, 2023 Mr. Edwards (for himself, Mr. Duncan , Mr. Van Drew , Mr. Nehls , Mr. Moore of Alabama , Mr. Palmer , Mr. Rosendale , Mr. Jackson of Texas , Mr. Weber of Texas , and Mr. Rose ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability A BILL To exclude individuals who are not citizens of the United States from the number of persons used to determine the apportionment of Representatives and the number of electoral votes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Representation Without Legal Immigration Act . 2. Exclusion of noncitizens from number of persons used to determine apportionment of Representatives and number of electoral votes (a) Exclusion Section 22(a) of the Act entitled An Act to provide for the fifteenth and subsequent decennial censuses and to provide for an apportionment of Representatives in Congress , approved June 18, 1929 ( 2 U.S.C. 2a(a) ), is amended by striking not taxed and inserting not taxed and individuals who are not citizens of the United States . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to the apportionment of Representatives carried out pursuant to the decennial census conducted during 2030 and any succeeding decennial census.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6533 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 30, 2023 Mr. Ruiz (for himself, Mr. Bacon , Mr. Cole , and Ms. Davids of Kansas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require a Federal medical assistance percentage of 100 percent for urban Indian organizations, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Urban Indian Health Parity Act . 2. Full Federal medical assistance percentage for urban Indian organizations Section 1905(b) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396d(b) ) is amended by inserting after by an Indian tribe or tribal organization (as defined in section 4 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act) the following: , or through an urban Indian organization (as defined in section 4 of such Act) pursuant to a grant or contract with the Indian Health Service under the Indian Health Care Improvement Act .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6537 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 30, 2023 Ms. Strickland introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To waive General Schedule qualification standards related to work experience for nurses at military medical treatment facilities, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the REWARD Experience Act of 2023 . 2. Waiver with respect to experienced nurses at military medical treatment facilities (a) In general The hiring manager of a military medical treatment facility or other health care facility of the Department of Defense may waive any General Schedule qualification standard related to work experience established by the Director of the Office of Personnel Management in the case of any applicant for a nursing or practical nurse position in a medical treatment facility or other health care facility the Department of Defense who— (1)(A) is a nurse or practical nurse in the Department of Defense; or (B) was a nurse or practical nurse in the Department of Defense for at least 1 year; and (2) after commencing work as a nurse or practical nurse in the Department of Defense, obtained a Bachelor's degree or graduate degree from an accredited professional nursing educational program. (b) Certification If, in the case of any applicant described in subsection (a), a hiring manager waives a qualification standard in accordance with such subsection, such hiring manager shall submit to the Director of the Office of Personnel Management a certification that such applicant meets all remaining General Schedule qualification standards established by the Director of the Office of Personnel Management for the applicable position.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6538 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 30, 2023 Mr. Takano (for himself and Mr. Bost ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for a definition of establishment, determination, or adjustment of employee compensation for purposes of the collective bargaining of certain Department of Veterans Affairs employees.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the VA Correct Compensation Act of 2023 . 2. Definition of establishment, determination, or adjustment of employee compensation for purposes of the collective bargaining of certain Department of Veterans Affairs employees Subsection (c) of section 7422 of title 38, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (c) In this section: (1) The term professional conduct or competence means any of the following: (A) Direct patient care. (B) Clinical competence. (2) The term establishment, determination, or adjustment of employee compensation — (A) means setting a rate of pay as required by applicable law, rule, or regulation; and (B) does not include a grievance challenging whether an employee described in section 7421(b) of this title has received the correct compensation as required by law, rule, regulation, or binding agreement. .
IB Union Calendar No. 494 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6538 [Report No. 118–594] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 30, 2023 Mr. Takano (for himself and Mr. Bost ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs July 18, 2024 Additional sponsors: Mr. Levin , Mr. McGarvey , Ms. Brownley , Mr. Van Orden , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mr. Mrvan , Mr. Bacon , Ms. Craig , Mr. Pappas , Mr. Garamendi , Mrs. Chavez-DeRemer , Mr. Posey , Ms. Titus , Mr. Allred , Ms. Salinas , Ms. Schrier , Ms. Perez , Ms. DelBene , Mrs. Cherfilus-McCormick , Ms. Malliotakis , Mr. Ciscomani , Mr. Garbarino , Mr. Horsford , Ms. McClellan , Mrs. Radewagen , Ms. Budzinski , Mr. Meuser , Mr. Molinaro , Mr. Lawler , Mr. Reschenthaler , Mr. Landsman , Mrs. Ramirez , Mr. Norcross , Mr. Deluzio , Mr. Bergman , Mr. D'Esposito , Mr. Van Drew , Mr. LaLota , and Ms. Wasserman Schultz July 18, 2024 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for a definition of establishment, determination, or adjustment of employee compensation for purposes of the collective bargaining of certain Department of Veterans Affairs employees.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the VA Correct Compensation Act of 2023 . 2. Definition of establishment, determination, or adjustment of employee compensation for purposes of the collective bargaining of certain Department of Veterans Affairs employees Subsection (c) of section 7422 of title 38, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (c) In this section: (1) The term professional conduct or competence means any of the following: (A) Direct patient care. (B) Clinical competence. (2) The term establishment, determination, or adjustment of employee compensation — (A) means setting a rate of pay as required by applicable law, rule, or regulation; and (B) does not include a grievance challenging whether an employee described in section 7421(b) of this title has received the correct compensation as required by law, rule, regulation, or binding agreement. .

July 18, 2024 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. 6540 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 30, 2023 Ms. Wasserman Schultz (for herself and Ms. Salazar ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To realign L–29 at full Federal expense for the Miccosukee Tribe to expand the area for the Tigertail camp, which is a residential area.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tigertail Historical Tree Island Repatriation Act of 2023 . 2. Central and Southern Florida Project, modification of the L-29 levee In consultation with the South Florida Water Management District, the Secretary of the Army is authorized to design and construct, at full Federal expense, modifications to the L–29 Levee component of the Central and Southern Florida Project, to realign a portion of the L–29 Section 3 Levee Segment to reconfigure the levee in the vicinity of the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida’s Tigertail Camp, as expanded pursuant to the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida’s lease from the South Florida Water Management District. Any necessary lands, easements, rights-of-way, relocations, and dredge disposal areas (LERRDs) for such a modification would be provided by the South Florida Water Management District.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6541 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 30, 2023 Mr. Wenstrup (for himself and Ms. Brown ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of certain entries of steel and aluminum products retroactively approved for exclusion from certain duties.

1. Reliquidation of certain steel and aluminum products retroactively eligible for exclusion from additional duties (a) In general Notwithstanding section 514 of the Tariff Act of 1930 ( 19 U.S.C. 1514 ) or any other provision of law, U.S. Customs and Border Protection shall liquidate or reliquidate each entry of a covered product on which duties under section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 ( 19 U.S.C. 1862 ) were paid before the date of the enactment of this Act without an assessment of such duties. (b) Requests A liquidation or reliquidation may be made under subsection (a) with respect to an entry of an article only if a request therefor is filed with U.S. Customs and Border Protection, not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, that contains sufficient information to enable U.S. Customs and Border Protection— (1) to identify and reconstruct the entry, if necessary; and (2) to verify that the article is a covered product. (c) Refunds Any refunds owed by the United States pursuant to the liquidation or reliquidation of an entry under this section shall be paid, without interest, not later than 90 days after the date of the liquidation or reliquidation (as the case may be). (d) Definitions In this section: (1) Covered product The term covered product means a product that— (A) is eligible for exclusion from additional duties imposed by the President under section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 ( 19 U.S.C. 1862 ) on imports of— (i) steel articles classifiable under heading 9903.80.01 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States; or (ii) aluminum articles classifiable under heading 9903.85.01 of such Schedule; and (B) was granted such exclusion through an approval for retroactive application issued by the Department of Commerce during 2020 or 2021. (2) Enter; entry The terms enter and entry include a withdrawal from warehouse for consumption.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6546 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 1, 2023 Mr. Bentz introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to allow certain activities to be carried out with regard to certain fish held in captivity or a controlled environment.

1. Fish held in captivity or controlled environment Section 9(b) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 ( 16 U.S.C. 1538(b) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (3) Fish held in captivity or controlled environment (A) Exception The provisions of subsection (a)(1) and section 7(a)(2) do not apply to— (i) a fish legally held in captivity or in a controlled environment in a manner that maintains physical separation of such fish from any wild population of the same species on the date of the enactment of this paragraph; or (ii) progeny of a fish described in clause (i) legally held in the manner described in clause (i), until such time as any such fish or progeny is intentionally released from such captivity or controlled environment to live in the wild. (B) Requirement (i) In general A person that holds a fish or progeny described in subparagraph (A) shall be able to demonstrate to the Secretary that such fish or progeny qualifies as a fish or progeny described in subparagraph (A). (ii) Fulfillment of requirement A person that holds a fish or progeny described in subparagraph (A) may fulfill the demonstration requirement described in clause (i) through compliance with the applicable provisions of the Convention. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6547 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 1, 2023 Ms. Boebert (for herself, Mr. Lamborn , Mr. Ogles , and Mr. Nehls ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from implementing the Draft Resource Management Plan and Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for the Colorado River Valley Field Office and Grand Junction Field Office Resource Management Plans.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Colorado Energy Prosperity Act . 2. Prohibition on implementation of Draft Resource Management Plan and Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement The Secretary of the Interior may not finalize, implement, administer, or enforce the Draft Resource Management Plan or Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement referenced in the Notice titled Notice of Availability of the Draft Resource Management Plan and Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for the Colorado River Valley Field Office and Grand Junction Field Office Resource Management Plans, Colorado (88 Fed. Reg. 51855; published August 4, 2023), or any substantially similar documents.
IB Union Calendar No. 684 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6547 [Report No. 118–839] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 1, 2023 Ms. Boebert (for herself, Mr. Lamborn , Mr. Ogles , and Mr. Nehls ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources December 10, 2024 Additional sponsor: Mr. Newhouse December 10, 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 December 1, 2023 A BILL To prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from implementing the Draft Resource Management Plan and Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for the Colorado River Valley Field Office and Grand Junction Field Office Resource Management Plans.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Colorado Energy Prosperity Act of 2024 . 2. Prohibition on implementation of Proposed Resource Management Plan and Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement The Secretary of the Interior shall not implement, administer, or enforce the Proposed Resource Management Plan and Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement referred to in the notice of availability titled Notice of Availability of the Proposed Resource Management Plan and Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for the Colorado River Valley Field Office and Grand Junction Field Office Resource Management Plans, Colorado published by the Bureau of Land Management on June 21, 2024 (89 Fed. Reg. 52082).

December 10, 2024 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6548 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 1, 2023 Mr. Duarte introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to provide local areas more flexibility in the use of funds for incumbent workforce training programs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Professional Growth and Retention Act . 2. Increase in reservation of funds Section 134(d)(4)(A) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3174(d)(4)(A) ) is amended— (1) in clause (i), by striking 20 and inserting 40 ; and (2) by redesignating clauses (ii) and (iii) as clauses (iii) and (iv), respectively, and inserting the following: (ii) Increase in reservation of funds Notwithstanding clause (i), with respect to a local area that had a rate of unemployment of not more than 3 percent for six or more months in the previous program year, as determined by the State, clause (i) shall be applied by substituting ‘50 percent’ for ‘40 percent’. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6549 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 1, 2023 Ms. Eshoo (for herself, Mr. Cárdenas , Mr. Mullin , Mr. Panetta , and Mr. Sherman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend title 49, United States Code, to direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to adjust certain requirements with respect to sovereignty and use of airspace, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fairness in Airspace Includes Residents Act or the F-AIR Act . 2. Sovereignty and use of airspace (a) In general Section 40103(b)(1) of title 49, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (1) (A) The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall develop plans and policy for the use of the navigable airspace and assign by regulation or order the use of the airspace necessary to ensure— (i) as a primary priority, the safety of aircraft; and (ii) as secondary co-equal priorities— (I) the efficient use of airspace; and (II) the minimization of the impact of aviation noise, and other health impacts, on residents and communities, and other impacts of the use of airspace on the environment. (B) The Administrator may modify or revoke an assignment when required in the public interest. . (b) Updates to FAA priorities Not later than 12 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall— (1) review the regulations, policies, procedures, and processes of the Administration and modify them as necessary to reflect the priorities in clauses (i) and (ii) of section 40103(b)(1)(A) of title 49, United States Code, as added by subsection (a); and (2) update the mission statement of the Administration to reflect such priorities.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6551 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 1, 2023 Mr. Lawler introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the payments or allowances that individuals, including veterans service organizations, receive for transportation of veterans to or from facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Heroes Earned Affordable Lifts Act or the HEAL Act . 2. Expansion of payments or allowances for transportation of veterans to or from Department facilities (a) Milage reimbursement rate Section 111 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking at a rate of 41.5 cents per mile and inserting at the rate prescribed under subsection (g) ; (2) in subsection (b)(1), by striking Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section and notwithstanding subsection (g)(2) of this section or and inserting Notwithstanding ; and (3) by amending subsection (g) to read as follows: (g) The Secretary shall set the mileage rate under subsection (a) to be equal to the rate for a privately owned automobile when no Government vehicle is available, as prescribed by the Administrator of General Services under section 5707(b) of title 5. . (b) Prohibition on certain deductible payments Section 111(c) of such title is amended to read as follows: (c) The Secretary may not require a deductible for travel for examination, treatment, or care under this section. . (c) Veterans service organizations (1) Section 111(e)(2)(B) of such title is amended— (A) by striking subparagraph is and all that follows and inserting subparagraph is— ; and (B) by adding at the end the following new clauses: (i) a provider of personal care services for such veteran who is approved under paragraph (6) of section 1720G(a) of this title or designated under paragraph (7) of such section 1720G(a); (ii) a veterans service organization that provides transportation for such veteran under section 111A of this title; or (iii) a veterans service agency of a local government, including an employee or a volunteer of such agency, that provides transportation for such veteran. . (2) Section 111A(b) of such title is amended— (A) by striking veterans’ service and inserting veterans service ; and (B) by striking , without reimbursement from the Department, and inserting (reimbursable by the Department only to the extent allowable under section 111 of this title) .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6552 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 1, 2023 Mr. Lawler introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services , and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To require the Government Accountability Office to study and recommend a definition for workforce housing.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Housing for America’s Middle Class Act of 2023 . 2. Congressional findings The Congress finds that— (1) the lack of affordable housing in the United States is an issue impacting millions of middle-class, working American families; (2) many of these families earn more annually than the income limits for certain Federal housing financing and benefits; and (3) these families are often excluded from living in neighborhoods near their places of work, schools, shopping, and healthcare due to a lack of affordability. 3. Report to Congress Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Congress a report that— (1) identifies issues with housing affordability for America’s middle-income homeowners and renters, including identifying geographically where housing is the most unaffordable for these populations; (2) identifies Federal housing programs, including Federal tax credits, grants, credit programs, and other programs that currently benefit lower-income households, which are not available to middle-income households; (3) identifies any gaps in the inclusion of middle-income households in Federal housing programs designed to promote affordability; (4) sets forth recommendations for a definition of workforce housing based on income parameters in order to assist Federal agencies in including middle-income households under existing Federal programs; and (5) analyzes how such a definition could relate to incentives for workforce housing development through Federal programs, policies, and other initiatives.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6553 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 1, 2023 Mr. Magaziner (for himself, Mr. Lawler , Ms. Balint , Ms. Lois Frankel of Florida , Mr. Gottheimer , Mr. Landsman , Ms. Manning , Mr. Nadler , Mr. Schiff , Mr. Sherman , Mr. Vargas , Ms. Wasserman Schultz , and Ms. Lee of Nevada ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To require the waiver of costs of activities relating to the evacuation of United States citizens endangered by acts of terrorism or war in Israel instigated by Hamas and other Islamist militant groups.

1. Waiver of costs of activities relating to evacuation of United States citizens endangered by acts of terrorism or war in Israel instigated by Hamas and other Islamist militant groups Section 4 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 ( 22 U.S.C. 2671 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (e) With regard to the repatriations loan program, the Secretary of State shall waive the costs of activities related to the evacuation of United States citizens endangered by acts of terrorism or war in Israel instigated by Hamas and other Islamist militant groups on October 7, 2023, through November 17, 2023, to include the evacuation of United States citizens on United States Government-coordinated transport, from Israel, the Gaza Strip, the West Bank, and affected countries, including Cyprus. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6557 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 1, 2023 Mr. Neguse introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To direct the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness to conduct a study on certain grace periods under the Transition Assistance Program of the Department of Defense.

1. Study and report on grace periods under Transition Assistance Program of the Department of Defense (a) Study The Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, in coordination with the heads of other Federal agencies the Under Secretary determines appropriate, shall conduct a comprehensive study on reforms to grace periods under TAP. Such study shall include the following: (1) An assessment of the impact of unit tasking on the ability of a covered member to transition to civilian life. (2) A review, disaggregated by military department, of current practices regarding unit tasking during TAP. (3) An analysis of each challenge a covered member faces when balancing duty assignments with the requirements to participate in TAP. (4) An assessment of such grace periods that allow for unplanned periods of leave, temporary duty, deployments, or other periods when a covered member is unavailable to participate in TAP. (b) Report Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report that includes the following: (1) The findings and conclusions of the Under Secretary based on the study under subsection (a). (2) The recommendations of the Under Secretary whether to reform such grace periods. (3) The recommendation of the Under Secretary whether a member of an Armed Force, while a covered member, may receive orders only from the command post or headquarters of the unit to which such member is assigned. (4) A comprehensive plan, including proposed timelines, milestones, and resources the Under Secretary determines necessary, to implement such recommendations. (5) Any other information or recommendation the Under Secretary determines— (A) appropriate; (B) would improve TAP; or (C) would facilitate a successful transition to civilian life for a covered member. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) The term covered member means a member of the Armed Forces participating in TAP. (2) The term TAP means the Transition Assistance Program of the Department of Defense under sections 1142 and 1144, of title 10, United States Code. (3) The term unit tasking means a defined and measurable activity assigned to a unit of an Armed Force by the command post or headquarters of such unit.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6558 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 1, 2023 Mr. Ogles (for himself, Mr. Jackson of Texas , Mr. Cloud , Mr. Brecheen , Mr. Duncan , Mr. Burlison , Mr. Alford , Mr. Clyde , Mr. LaMalfa , Mr. Good of Virginia , Ms. Boebert , and Mr. Perry ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability A BILL To prohibit the issuance of the rule entitled Upholding Civil Service Protections and Merit System Principles or any successor rule.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Enabling Necessary Discipline with the Defense of Executives’ Endeavors to Properly Staff Their Agencies with Trustworthy Employees Act or the END the DEEP STATE Act . 2. Withdrawal of proposed rule The Director of the Office of Personnel Management— (1) shall withdraw the proposed rule titled Upholding Civil Service Protections and Merit System Principles (88 Federal Register 63862 (September 18, 2023)); and (2) may not take any action to finalize, implement, or enforce the proposed rule described in paragraph (1) or any substantially similar rule.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6559 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 1, 2023 Mr. Panetta (for himself, Mr. Cárdenas , Ms. Eshoo , Mr. Mullin , and Mr. Sherman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To provide for the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to ensure that certain aviation roundtables may appoint technical representatives, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the All Participating in Process Reaching Informed Solutions for Everyone Act or the APPRISE Act . 2. Performance-based navigation implementation process (a) In general In carrying out the implementation process for NextGen performance-based navigation (as described in FAA Order JO7100.41A, or any subsequent similar order), the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall ensure that any covered aviation roundtable or community highly impacted by aviation noise may appoint a technical representative or consultant to participate as member of the core working group or the full working group of such process on the same terms and conditions as a representative of the industry, an airport, or a participating proponent of a procedure. (b) Covered aviation roundtable defined The term covered aviation roundtable means an aviation roundtable— (1) that is the actual or de facto proponent of a proposed new or modified performance-based navigation flight procedure; or (2) for which the modified procedure path to be implemented in the process described in subsection (a) is within 5 miles of the jurisdictional area of the aviation roundtable. (c) Report to Congress Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report on the progress made toward implementing the requirements under subsection (a).
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6563 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 1, 2023 Mr. Perry (for himself, Mr. Duncan , Mr. Ogles , Mr. Massie , Mr. Gosar , Ms. Boebert , Ms. Hageman , Mr. Rosendale , and Mr. Roy ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To repeal a requirement for the Secretary of Transportation to issue certain regulations with respect to advanced impaired driving technology, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Kill Switches in Cars Act . 2. Advanced impaired driving technology Section 24220 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act ( Public Law 117–58 ) is repealed.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6564 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 1, 2023 Ms. Spanberger (for herself and Mr. LaMalfa ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To allow the Farm Credit Administration the option to examine low-risk Farm Credit System institutions under a 24-month cycle.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Farm Credit Adjustment Act . 2. Farm Credit Administration option to examine low risk Farm Credit System institutions on a 24 -month cycle (a) In general Section 5.19(a) of the Farm Credit Act of 1971 ( 12 U.S.C. 2254(a) ) is amended in the 1st sentence— (1) by striking in no event and inserting not ; and (2) by inserting , except that the Farm Credit Administration, in its sole discretion, may extend the time period between mandatory examinations of institutions deemed by the Farm Credit Administration to be low-risk institutions to not more than 24 months before the period. (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on October 1, 2024.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6565 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 1, 2023 Mr. Steube introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure , and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security , 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 establish a system to expedite gate passes and flight access procedures to allow caregivers, parents, and guardians to accompany minors and passengers needing assistance to their flights.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fast Lane for Youths Act or the FLY Act . 2. Establishment of system to expedite gate passes and flight access procedures to allow caregivers, parents, and guardians to accompany minors and passengers needing assistance to their flights Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration and the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) shall collaborate to establish a system to better expedite gate passes and flight access procedures to allow caregivers, parents, and guardians to accompany minors and passengers needing assistance to their flights. Such system shall ensure up to two such gate passes are provided to such caregivers, parents, and guardians who already qualify for TSA Pre-Check, and such gate passes note such status in the same manner and to the same extent as such status would be noted on a ticket issued to such caregivers, parents, and guardians.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6566 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 1, 2023 Mr. Van Drew (for himself and Mr. Bacon ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To authorize the Secretary of Education to make grants to local educational agencies to make physical improvements at the elementary schools and secondary schools served by such agencies, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stronger Schools Act . 2. Physical improvement grant program (a) In general The Secretary of Education shall make grants, on a competitive basis, to local educational agencies to perform the physical improvements referred to in subsection (b) for elementary schools and secondary schools served by such agencies. (b) Use of funds Each local educational agency receiving a grant under subsection (a) shall use such funds to ensure each elementary school and secondary school served by such agency— (1) hires a school resource officer who carries a firearm; and (2) establishes a single point of entry that includes a locked anteroom— (A) in which all guests of such school are inspected by such officer prior to entry into another area of such school; and (B) which has metal detectors and bullet proof windows at such point of entry. (c) Application To receive a grant under subsection (a), a local educational agency shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require. (d) Report Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the implementation of subsection (a). (e) Definitions In this section: (1) ESEA terms The terms elementary school , local educational agency , secondary school , and State educational agency have the meaning given such terms in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7801 ). (2) School resource officer The term school resource officer has the meaning given such term in section 1709 of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10389 ).
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6574 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 4, 2023 Mr. Gallagher introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to clarify the contempt authority of immigration judges, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Empowering Immigration Courts Act . 2. Contempt authority of immigration judges Section 240(b)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1229a(b)(1) ) is amended by striking (under regulations prescribed by the Attorney General) to sanction by civil money penalty any action (or inaction) in contempt of the judge's proper exercise of authority under this Act and inserting to sanction by fine contempt of its authority in accordance with section 401 of title 18, United States Code .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6577 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 4, 2023 Mr. Lieu (for himself and Mr. Buck ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary , and in addition to the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence , 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 Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to require the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court to appoint amicus curiae assist such court in the consideration of each application for an order or review under title I of that Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Americans from Unauthorized Surveillance Act . 2. Requirement for Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court to appoint amicus curiae Section 103(i) of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 ( 50 U.S.C. 1803(i) ) is amended— (1) by amending paragraph (2) to read as follows: (2) Requirement A court established under subsection (a) or (b), consistent with the requirement of subsection (c) and any other statutory requirement that the court act expeditiously or within a stated time, shall appoint an individual who has been designated under paragraph (1) to serve as amicus curiae to assist such court in the consideration of each application for an order or review under this title. ; (2) in paragraph (4), by striking If a court established under subsection (a) or (b) appoints an amicus curiae under paragraph (2)(A) and inserting An amicus curiae appointed under paragraph (2)(A) ; (3) in paragraph (6)(A), by striking If a court established under subsection (a) or (b) appoints an amicus curiae under paragraph (2), the amicus curiae and inserting An amicus curiae appointed under paragraph (2)(A) ; and (4) by repealing paragraph (7).
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6584 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 4, 2023 Mr. Timmons introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To restore the functions of the Office of Innovation of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Encouraging Innovation and Protecting Consumers Act . 2. Restoring functions of the Office of Innovation On the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act— (1) the Office of Competition and Innovation of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (in this Act referred to as the Bureau ) shall terminate; and (2) the Office of Innovation of the Bureau and the functions of such Office are restored or revived as if the Office described in paragraph (1) had not been established. 3. Functions of the Office of Innovation (a) In general The Office of Innovation of the Bureau shall, not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this section reestablish— (1) the Compliance Assistance Sandbox Policy as established by the Bureau on September 10, 2019 in chapter X of title 12 of the Code of Federal Regulations; and (2) the No Action Letter Policy, as established by the Bureau on September 10, 2019 in chapter X of title 12 of the Code of Federal Regulations. (b) Trial Disclosure Policy The Office of Innovation of the Bureau shall continue implementing the Trial Disclosure Policy as established by the Bureau on September 10, 2019 in chapter X of title 12 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6587 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 5, 2023 Mrs. Chavez-DeRemer introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to enhance technical assistance and support for communities impacted by substance use disorders.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Opioid Crisis Workforce Act . 2. Technical assistance Section 168 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3223 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (d) Communities impacted by opioid addiction and other substance use disorders The Secretary shall, as a part of the activities described in subsection (c)(2), evaluate and disseminate to States and local areas information regarding promising and proven practices for addressing the economic and workforce impacts associated with high-rates of opioid addiction and other substance use disorders. Such information shall be updated annually to reflect the most recent and available research, include information shared by States and local areas regarding effective practices, and include information on how States and local areas experiencing high rates of opioid addiction can apply for funding available under section 170(b) to enhance their ability to implement such practices. . 3. Opioid crisis national dislocated worker grants Section 170 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3225 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)(1)— (A) in subparagraph (C), by striking and at the end; (B) in subparagraph (D)(ii), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (E) to an entity described in subsection (c)(1)(B) to provide employment and training activities related to the prevention and treatment of opioid use disorders, including addiction treatment, mental health treatment, and pain management, in an area that, as a result of widespread opioid use, addiction, and overdoses, has higher-than-average demand for such activities that exceeds the availability of State and local resources to provide such activities. ; and (2) in subsection (c)(2)— (A) in subparagraph (A)— (B) by redesignating subparagraphs (C) and (D) as subparagraphs (D) and (E), respectively; and (C) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following: (C) Opioid-related grants In order to be eligible to receive employment and training assistance under a national dislocated worker grant awarded pursuant to subsection (b)(1)(E), an individual shall be— (i) a dislocated worker; (ii) a long-term unemployed individual; (iii) an individual who is unemployed or significantly underemployed as a result of widespread opioid use in the area; or (iv) an individual who is employed or seeking employment in a health care profession involved in the prevention and treatment of opioid use disorders, including such professions that provide addiction treatment, mental health treatment, or pain management. .