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I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 10463 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 17, 2024 Mr. Self introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to relocate to the State of Texas the headquarters of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Relocation Act or the CBP Relocation Act . 2. Relocation of the headquarters of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (a) In general Not later than January 1, 2026, the Secretary of Homeland Security, acting through the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, shall relocate to the State of Texas the headquarters of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, including the functions, personnel, and real assets of such headquarters. (b) Duties and powers In carrying out the relocation described in subsection (a), the Secretary of Homeland Security, acting through the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection— (1) shall collaborate with the Commissioner of the General Land Office of the State of Texas to ensure that the requirement described in subsection (c) is satisfied; and (2) may acquire any right, title, or interest in or to land in the State of Texas through a written contract that is signed by the Secretary and the individual who is authorized to convey such right, title, or interest, as the case may be. (c) Headquarters requirement The relocation described in subsection (a) shall be strategically placed with respect to handling a crisis at the border between the United States and Mexico. (d) Land title Any title to land conveyed to the Secretary of Homeland Security in carrying out the relocation described in subsection (a) shall conform to the title approval standards of the Attorney General that are applicable to land acquisitions by the Federal Government.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 10466 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 18, 2024 Mr. Gosar introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources , and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture , 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 deposit portions of revenue generated from public lands into the Social Security Trust Fund.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Land And Social Security Optimization Act or LASSO Act . 2. Public land revenue for Social Security Trust Fund (a) In general Notwithstanding any other law, each fiscal year, 10 percent of amounts collected by the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture from the revenue generated by covered public lands during the preceding fiscal year shall be deposited into the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Trust Fund established under section 201(a) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 401(a) ). (b) Rules of construction Nothing in this Act shall be construed as— (1) authorizing the Secretary of the Interior or the Secretary of Agriculture to raise the price of any of the activities through which revenue is generated on covered public lands; or (2) reducing amounts made available to States, Indian Tribes, territories, or local governments from revenue generated by covered public lands. (c) Covered public lands defined In this Act, the term covered public lands means any land under the administrative jurisdiction— (1) of the Department of the Interior, including submerged lands on the Outer Continental Shelf (as such term is defined in section 2 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act ( 43 U.S.C. 1331 ); or (2) the Forest Service.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 10474 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 18, 2024 Mr. Castro of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To require an annual report on the costs to the Department of State associated with producing required reports, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Department of State Reporting Requirements Cost Transparency Act . 2. Inclusion of cost associated with producing reports (a) Estimated cost of reports Beginning on October 1, 2026, and for the next three fiscal years, the Secretary of State shall require that any report produced for external distribution, including for distribution to Congress, includes the total estimated cost of producing such report and the estimated number of personnel hours. (b) Annual total cost of reports Not later than 90 days after the end of each fiscal year, beginning with fiscal year 2025, and for the next three fiscal years, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives an annual report listing the reports issued for the prior fiscal year, the frequency of each report, the total estimated cost associated with producing such report, and the estimated number of personnel hours.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 10476 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 18, 2024 Mr. Correa introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend chapter 423 of title 49, United States Code, to prohibit air carriers from paying ancillary fee incentives and discriminating on the basis of a covered characteristic in charging or setting fares or ancillary fees, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the End Airline Extortion Act . 2. Prohibitions relating to payment of ancillary fee incentives and discriminating on the basis of a covered characteristic (a) In general Chapter 423 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 42309. Prohibitions relating to payment of ancillary fee incentives and discriminating on the basis of a covered characteristic (a) Prohibition relating to payment of ancillary fee incentives No air carrier or foreign air carrier shall provide any payment, incentive, fee, or other benefit to any employee, contractor, or other person working on behalf of the carrier as a direct result of that employee, contractor, or person requiring a passenger of the carrier to pay an additional fee related to baggage, seating, or other add-on service as a condition of boarding a flight of the carrier. (b) Prohibition relating to discriminating on the basis of a covered characteristic No air carrier or foreign air carrier shall discriminate on the basis of a covered characteristic in charging or setting fares or ancillary fees to passengers on the same flight for the same service. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Add-on service The term add-on service means any service that a passenger or consumer may add to a flight booking for an additional cost, or may purchase as an in-flight service, including seating options, baggage, beverages, food, early boarding, lounge access, internet or wifi access, or any other service determined appropriate by the Secretary. (2) Covered characteristic The term covered characteristic means, with respect to a passenger, disability status, familial status, or any characteristic included in section 40127(a) of title 49, United States Code. (3) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Transportation. . (b) Rule of construction No air carrier or foreign air carrier shall be liable for violating section 42309(b) of title 49, United States Code, (as added by subsection (a)) on the basis of any policies or actions of the carrier permitting the carriage of a minor child on a flight of that carrier at no charge or a reduced charge. (c) Clerical amendment The analysis for chapter 423 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 42308 the following: 42309. Prohibitions relating to payment of ancillary fee incentives and discriminating on the basis of a covered characteristic. .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 10480 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 18, 2024 Mr. DeSaulnier introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish and maintain a local gun violence prevention laws database, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Local Gun Violence Reduction Act . 2. Local gun violence prevention laws database (a) In general Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (in this Act referred to as the Secretary ), shall establish and maintain a database in which units of State and local government (including cities, towns, counties, and special district governments) enter into such database information on— (1) the laws and ordinances such units of government have enacted to reduce gun violence; and (2) how successful such laws and ordinances have been in reducing gun violence in the relevant jurisdictions. (b) Information The information included by a State or local government in the database established under subsection (a) with respect to a law or ordinance referred to in such subsection shall include the following information: (1) Information about the size of the unit of government involved. (2) The date on which the law or ordinance was enacted. (3) The date on which the law or ordinance took effect. (4) Data on the rates of gun violence and gun deaths in the unit of government both before and after the law or ordinance took effect. (c) Access The database established under subsection (a) shall be searchable by any State or local unit of government. (d) Outreach The Secretary shall conduct outreach to State and local governments to increase awareness of the database under subsection (a) and to encourage such governments to use such database. (e) Report to Congress Beginning 2 years after the date of the enactment of this section, and every 2 years thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report specifying, with respect to the database established under subsection (a)— (1) how many submissions to such database have been received; (2) what common topics are identified in such submissions; (3) which laws or ordinances the reports contained in such submissions indicate have been successful; and (4) any geographic areas within the United States that have high or low participation in the database. (f) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section— (1) $1,500,000 for fiscal year 2025; and (2) $1,000,000 for fiscal year 2026 and each fiscal year thereafter.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 10482 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 18, 2024 Mr. Duarte introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the San Joaquin River Restoration Settlement Act to extend provisions related to the Calaveras, Stanislaus, Tuolumne, Merced, and San Joaquin rivers, and for other purposes.

1. Extension of term Section 10011(e)(1) of the San Joaquin River Restoration Settlement Act is amended by striking December 31, 2025 and inserting December 31, 2045 .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 10483 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 18, 2024 Mr. Gallego introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to provide grants under the Drinking Water Infrastructure Risk and Resilience Program for training programs relating to protecting public water systems from and responding to cyberattacks, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Water Cybersecurity Enhancement Act . 2. Community water system risk and resilience (a) Use of funds Section 1433(g)(2)(F) of the Safe Drinking Water Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300i–2(g)(2)(F) ) is amended to read as follows: (F) participation in training programs, and the purchase of training manuals and guidance materials, relating to security and resilience, including— (i) protecting public water systems from cyberattacks; and (ii) responding to cyberattacks. . (b) Authorization of appropriations Section 1433(g)(6) of the Safe Drinking Water Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300i–2(g)(6) ) is amended by striking and 2021 and inserting through 2030 .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 10485 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 18, 2024 Mr. Gottheimer (for himself and Ms. Malliotakis ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To authorize to be appropriated funds for COPS Tech projects.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rapid Action for Drone Awareness and Response Act or the RADAR Act . 2. COPS Tech projects In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is authorized to be appropriated $25,000,000 for fiscal year 2025 to carry out COPS Tech projects (as described in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 ( Public Law 118–42 ; 138 Stat. 153)), including for law enforcement technologies and interoperable communications programs, and related law enforcement and public safety equipment.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 10487 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 18, 2024 Mr. Higgins of Louisiana introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program to provide temporary firearm storage to veterans who seek to store their firearms outside of their residence due to certain mental health conditions, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Armory Project Expansion Act of 2024 . 2. Pilot program of the Department of Veterans Affairs regarding storage of firearms of certain veterans (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall implement a pilot program under which the Secretary shall seek to enter into an agreement with a licensed firearms dealer who, pursuant to such agreement, shall temporarily store, on premises under the control of such licensed firearm dealer, the firearm of a veteran who— (1) suffers from— (A) depression associated with post-traumatic stress disorder; or (B) suicidal thoughts; and (2) elects to participate in the pilot program. (b) Use of existing findings To implement the pilot program, the Secretary shall use the findings from similar research or pilot programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs, including the pilot program known as the Armory Project . (c) Limitation on liability No cause of action shall lie in any Federal court against a licensed firearms dealer for any lawful act or omission under the pilot program that results in personal injury to, or the death of, any person. (d) Locations The Secretary shall implement the pilot program in not more than five States. (e) Termination The pilot program shall terminate three years after the day the Secretary implements the pilot program. (f) Report Not later than 180 days after the termination of the pilot program, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and House of Representatives a report on the pilot program, including any recommendations of the Secretary based on the results of the pilot program. (g) Licensed firearms dealer defined In this section, the term licensed firearms dealer has the meaning given the term licensed dealer in section 921 of title 18, United States Code.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 10492 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 18, 2024 Mr. Keating introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Act of August 9, 1955 (commonly known as the Long-Term Leasing Act ), to authorize leases of up to 99 years for land held in trust for the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah), and for other purposes.

1. Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) leasing authority Subsection (a) of the first section of the Act of August 9, 1955 (69 Stat. 539, chapter 615; 25 U.S.C. 415(a) ) (commonly known as the Long-Term Leasing Act ), is amended, in the second sentence, by inserting , the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Reservation, and the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) Reservation after Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 10495 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 18, 2024 Ms. Lee of Nevada (for herself and Mr. Balderson ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means , and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make improvements to the redistribution of residency slots under the Medicare program after a hospital closes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Physicians for Underserved Areas Act . 2. Improvements to the redistribution of residency slots under the Medicare program after a hospital closes (a) In general Section 1886(h)(4)(H)(vi) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395ww(h)(4)(H)(vi) ) is amended— (1) in subclause (II)— (A) by striking item (cc) and redesignating item (dd) as item (cc); and (B) in item (cc), as redesignated under subparagraph (A)— (i) by striking Fourth and inserting Third ; and (ii) by striking item (cc) and inserting item (bb) ; and (2) in subclause (III), by striking likelihood of filling and all that follows and inserting the following: “likelihood of— (aa) starting to utilize the positions made available under this clause within 2 years; and (bb) filling the positions made available under this clause within 5 years. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply to the redistribution of residency slots with respect to hospitals that close on or after the date of enactment of this Act.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 10496 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 18, 2024 Ms. Lee of Pennsylvania (for herself and Ms. Scanlon ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To authorize the Attorney General to make grants to strengthen the provision of legal representation to individuals in judicial proceedings that take place after the individual has been arrested in connection with a criminal offense, including at initial appearance.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the True Justice Act of 2024 . 2. Public defender grant program (a) Public defender services grants The Attorney General is authorized to make grants to States, units of local government (as such term is defined in section 901(a) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10251(a) )), and public defender offices to provide legal representation to individuals in judicial proceedings that take place after the individual has been arrested in connection with a criminal offense, including at initial appearance. (b) Public defender training grants The Attorney General is authorized to make grants to States, units of local government, and non-profit organizations to provide training to public defenders, court-appointed attorneys, and contract attorneys on best practices for representing individuals in judicial proceedings described in subsection (a). (c) Application An entity seeking a grant under this section shall submit to the Attorney General an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Attorney General may reasonably require. (d) Amount In determining the amount of a grant under this section, the Attorney General shall take into account, with respect to the receiving entity— (1) the cost of any technology and training that the entity will require in order to provide the services under subsection (a) or the training under subsection (b), as applicable; and (2) the size of the justice system that the entity administers or in which the entity participates, as applicable, relative to the size of other justice systems in— (A) the United States, if the entity is a State or a public defender's office of a State; (B) the State in which the entity is located, if the entity is a unit of local government (other than an Indian Tribe) or a public defender's office of a unit of local government (other than an Indian Tribe); or (C) of the Indian Tribe, if the entity is a Tribal organization or a public defender's office of a Tribal organization. (e) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to the Attorney General to carry out this section $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2029. 3. Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that the constitutional right to counsel established by the Supreme Court in Gideon v. Wainwright (372 U.S. 335) applies to any and all post-arrest proceedings.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 10498 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 18, 2024 Mr. Meeks (for himself and Mr. Sessions ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the National Housing Act to restrict the collection of annual mortgage insurance premiums when a 78 percent loan-to value ratio is reached, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the The Mortgage Insurance Freedom Act . 2. Restriction of collection of annual mortgage insurance premiums (a) In general Section 203(c)(2) of the National Housing Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1709(c)(2) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (B)— (A) in clause (i), by striking “For any” and inserting “Subject to subparagraph (D), for any”; and (B) in clause (ii), by striking “For any” and inserting “Subject to subparagraph (D), for any”; (2) in subparagraph (C)(i), by striking “In addition” and inserting “Subject to subparagraph (D), in addition”; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (D) Restriction on annual premium collection (i) In general The Secretary may not collect any annual premiums under this paragraph with respect to a mortgage at any time that the remaining insured principal balance (excluding the portion of the remaining balance attributable to the premium collected under subparagraph (A)) is 78 percent or less than the lower of— (I) the sales price of the dwelling at the sale in connection with which the mortgage was made, or (II) the appraised value of the dwelling at the time of the origination of the mortgage. (ii) Exception Clause (i) shall not apply during any period in which Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund has a capital ratio below 2 percent. (iii) Rulemaking The Secretary shall, not later than 180 days after the enactment of this subparagraph, issue such rules to carry out this subparagraph and such rules shall include a process for mortgagors of mortgages insured under this title to use to demonstrate to the Secretary that the insured principal balance of the mortgage of such mortgagor is 78 percent or less than the lower of— (I) the sales price of the dwelling at the sale in connection with which the mortgage was made, or (II) the appraised value of the dwelling at the time of the origination of the mortgage. (iv) Outreach and education The Secretary shall conduct outreach and educational activities to inform mortgagors of mortgages insured under this title about— (I) the restriction on premium collection imposed by clause (i); and (II) and the processes the mortgagor may use to demonstrate to the Secretary that the insured principal balance of the mortgage of such mortgagor is 78 percent or less than the lower of— (aa) the sales price of the dwelling at the sale in connection with which the mortgage was made, or (bb) the appraised value of the dwelling at the time of the origination of the mortgage . (b) Applicability The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect only to mortgages endorsed for insurance by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 10503 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 18, 2024 Ms. Plaskett (for herself and Mr. Estes ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to determine global intangible low-taxed income without regard to certain income derived from services performed in the Virgin Islands.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Restore Economic Vitality and Investment in the Virgin Islands Act or the REVIVE VI Act . 2. Global intangible low-taxed income determined without regard to certain income derived from services performed in the Virgin Islands (a) In general Section 951A(c)(2)(A)(i) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking and at the end of subclause (IV), by striking the period at the end of subclause (V) and inserting , and , and by adding at the end the following new subclause: (VI) in the case of any specified United States shareholder, any qualified Virgin Islands services income. . (b) Definitions and special rules Section 951A(c)(2) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) Provisions related to qualified Virgin Islands services income For purposes of subparagraph (A)(i)(VI)— (i) Qualified Virgin Islands services income The term qualified Virgin Islands services income means any gross income which satisfies all of the following requirements: (I) Such gross income is compensation for labor or personal services (within the meaning of section 862(a)(3)) performed in the Virgin Islands by a corporation formed under the laws of the Virgin Islands. (II) Such gross income is attributable to services performed from within the Virgin Islands by individuals for the benefit of such corporation. (III) Such gross income is effectively connected with the conduct of a trade or business within the Virgin Islands. (ii) Specified United States shareholder The term specified United States shareholder means any United States shareholder which is— (I) an individual, trust, or estate, or (II) a closely held C corporation (as defined in section 469(j)(1)) if such corporation acquired its direct or indirect equity interest in the foreign corporation which derived the qualified Virgin Islands services income before December 31, 2023. (iii) Regulations The Secretary shall prescribe such regulations or other guidance as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out this subparagraph and subparagraph (A)(i)(VI), including regulations or other guidance to prevent the abuse of such subparagraphs. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years of foreign corporations beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act, and to taxable years of United States shareholders with or within which such taxable years of foreign corporations end.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 10505 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 18, 2024 Mr. Raskin (for himself, Ms. Salinas , and Mr. Casten ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Commodity Exchange Act to prohibit political election or contest agreements, contracts, transactions, and swaps.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ban Gambling on Elections Act of 2024 . 2. Prohibition on political election or contest agreements, contracts, transactions, and swaps Section 5c(c)(5) of the Commodity Exchange Act ( 7 U.S.C. 7a–2(c)(5) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (D) Prohibition relating to political elections or contests Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, no agreement, contract, transaction, or swap involving any political election or contest (or any index, measure, value, or data related thereto, or occurrence, extent of an occurrence, or contingency based thereon) may be listed or made available for clearing or trading on or through a registered entity. .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 10510 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 18, 2024 Ms. Waters introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To permanently extend certain enhancements related to credit unions, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Central Liquidity Facility Enhancement Act . 2. Permanent extension of certain enhancements (a) Definitions Section 302(1) of the Federal Credit Union Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1795a(1) ) is amended, in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking primarily serving natural persons . (b) Membership Section 304(b)(2) of the Federal Credit Union Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1795c(b)(2) ) is amended by striking all those credit unions and inserting such credit unions as the Board may in its discretion determine . (c) Extensions of credit Section 306(a)(1) of the Federal Credit Union Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1795e(a)(1) ) is amended, in the second sentence, by striking the intent of which is to expand credit union portfolios and inserting without first having obtained evidence from the applicant that the applicant has made reasonable efforts to first use primary sources of liquidity of the applicant, including balance sheet and market funding sources, to address the liquidity needs of the applicant . (d) Borrowing limit Section 307(a)(4)(A) of the Federal Credit Union Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1795f(a)(4)(A) ) is amended by striking twelve times the subscribed capital stock and surplus of the Facility, provided that, the total face value of such obligations shall not exceed 16 times the subscribed capital stock and surplus of the Facility for the period beginning on the date of enactment of the Coronavirus Economic Stabilization Act of 2020 and ending on December 31, 2021 and inserting 16 times the subscribed capital stock and surplus of the Facility . 3. GAO study (a) Study The Comptroller General of the United States shall carry out a study of the impact of the enhancements made to the National Credit Union Administration Central Liquidity Facility by section 4016 of the CARES Act and section 2 of this Act. (b) Report Not later than the end of the 12-month period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall issue a report to the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate containing— (1) all findings and determinations made in carrying out the study required under subsection (a); and (2) any administrative or legislative recommendations of the Comptroller General to improve the effectiveness of the National Credit Union Administration Central Liquidity Facility.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 10512 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 19, 2024 Ms. Bonamici (for herself, Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania , Ms. Castor of Florida , and Mr. Bacon ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To extend the RAISE Family Caregivers Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Extending the RAISE Family Caregivers Act . 2. RAISE Family Caregivers Act (a) Strategy Section 3 of the RAISE Family Caregivers Act ( 42 U.S.C. 3030s note) is amended— (1) in subsection (c)— (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting (or the Secretary's designee) after The Secretary ; and (B) in paragraph (1), by inserting and made publicly available by the Secretary, after caregiver programs, ; and (2) in subsection (d)(2), by inserting in after caregiver programs . (b) Council Section 4(e) of that Act ( 42 U.S.C. 3030s note) is amended by striking The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) and inserting Chapter 10 of title 5, United States Code, . (c) Sunset extension Section 6 of that Act ( 42 U.S.C. 3030s note) is amended by striking terminate and all that follows through Act. and inserting terminate on September 30, 2029. .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 10513 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 19, 2024 Mr. Curtis (for himself and Mr. Levin ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to co-locate renewable energy projects on certain existing Federal leased areas, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Co-Location Energy Act . 2. Co-location of renewable energy projects (a) Authorization To evaluate leased areas for renewable energy development (1) In general In addition to the authority provided under section 8(p) of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act ( 43 U.S.C. 1337(p) ) and section 501(a)(4) of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 ( 43 U.S.C. 1761(a)(4) ), the Secretary of the Interior may authorize a person to evaluate an area of an existing Federal energy lease for solar or wind energy development. (2) Consent of leaseholder The Secretary of the Interior may not authorize a person to evaluate an area under paragraph (1) unless the applicable leaseholder consents to the authorization. (b) Permits for renewable energy development on existing oil, gas, coal, and geothermal lease areas (1) In general In addition to the authority provided under section 8(p) of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act ( 43 U.S.C. 1337(p) ) and section 501(a)(4) of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 ( 43 U.S.C. 1761(a)(4) ), the Secretary of the Interior may issue a permit to authorize a person to construct or operate systems or facilities for the production, transportation, storage, or transmission of energy from solar or wind resources on an area of an existing Federal energy lease. (2) Consent of leaseholder The Secretary of the Interior may not issue a permit for an activity under paragraph (1) unless the applicable leaseholder consents to the issuance of the permit. (c) Categorical exclusions Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary of the Interior shall determine whether any of the actions for which a permit may be issued under subsection (b)(1), or any actions that may be carried out pursuant to a lease granted under section 8(p) of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act ( 43 U.S.C. 1337(p) ) or section 501(a)(4) of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 ( 43 U.S.C. 1761(a)(4) ), are a category of actions that normally do not significantly affect the quality of the human environment within the meaning of section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4332(2)(C) ). (d) Rulemaking The Secretary of the Interior may issue a rule to carry out this section. (e) Definitions In this section: (1) Existing Federal energy lease The term existing Federal energy lease means a lease— (A) of land managed by the Secretary of the Interior; and (B) issued, granted, or renewed before, on, or after the date of enactment of the Co-Location Energy Act under— (i) the Mineral Leasing Act ( 30 U.S.C. 181 et seq. ); or (ii) the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 ( 30 U.S.C. 1001 et seq. ). (2) Lease The term lease includes an easement and right-of-way.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 10524 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 19, 2024 Mr. D'Esposito (for himself and Mr. LaLota ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to prohibit the use of Federal funds for the administration of elections for Federal, State, or local office in States which do not have in effect laws to permit units of local government to hold elections for local office in odd-numbered years, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Our Local Elections Act or the POLE Act . 2. Findings; sense of Congress (a) Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Holding local elections for public office in odd-numbered years provides greater focus on local candidates and issues. (2) Local elections held in odd-numbered years allow voters to make more informed decisions about their local representation. (3) Holding all elections in even-numbered years diminishes the attention given to community matters. (4) Holding all elections in even-numbered years overcrowds the ballot, hindering the decision-making process for voters. (5) Local elected officials directly serve their immediate communities and needs. (6) Local leaders played a vital role in the founding of the United States. (7) Local governments are at the core of our Nation’s republic. (b) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— (1) units of local governments should have the authority to conduct elections for local office in odd-numbered years; (2) local elections held in odd-numbered years ensure that local candidates and issues receive greater attention and allow voters to make well-informed choices; and (3) the most effective form of representation is attained through local governance. 3. Prohibiting provision of Federal funds for election administration for States not permitting local governments to hold elections for local office in odd-numbered years (a) Prohibition Title IX of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 ( 52 U.S.C. 21141 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 907. Prohibiting provision of Federal funds for election administration for States not permitting local governments to hold elections for local office in odd-numbered years Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no Federal funds may be provided under this Act or any other Act to administer an election for Federal, State, or local office held in a State which does not have in effect a law which permits units of local government in the State to hold elections for local office in odd-numbered years. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents of such Act is amended by adding at the end of the items relating to title IX the following: Sec. 907. Prohibiting provision of Federal funds for election administration for States not permitting local governments to hold elections for local office in odd-numbered years . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2026 and each succeeding fiscal year.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 10528 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 19, 2024 Ms. Hageman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To exempt Federal actions related to energy and mineral activities on certain Federal lands from the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969.

1. NEPA exemption for Federal actions related to energy and mineral activities on certain Federal lands Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the following shall not be considered a major Federal action under section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4332(2)(C) ): (1) Issuing, granting, or renewing a lease, easement, or right-of-way under the Mineral Leasing Act ( 30 U.S.C. 181 et seq. ) for the exploration, development, or production of oil, gas, or coal. (2) Issuing, granting, or renewing a permit or other authorization under the Mining Law of 1872 ( 30 U.S.C. 22 et seq. ) for the exploration, location, development, or extraction of a critical mineral on land that is open to mineral entry.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 10531 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 19, 2024 Mr. Khanna introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To prohibit the exportation of gasoline during periods of high gasoline prices.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Gasoline Export Ban Act of 2024 . 2. Prohibition on exportation of gasoline during periods of high gasoline prices (a) In general Except as provided by subsection (b) or (c), the President shall prohibit the exportation of gasoline produced in the United States during any period described in subsection (d). (b) Exceptions The President may exempt from the prohibition under subsection (a) such exports of gasoline as the President determines to be consistent with the national interest and the purposes of this section. (c) Terms and conditions The prohibition under subsection (a) shall be subject to such terms and conditions as the President determines to be appropriate and necessary to carry out the purposes of this section. (d) Period described The period described in this subsection is any period— (1) beginning on any day on which the average price for gasoline in the United States has been equal to or higher than $3.12 per gallon for each of the preceding 7 days; and (2) ending on the next day on which the average price for gasoline in the United States has been less than $3.12 per gallon for each of the preceding 7 days. (e) Gasoline defined In this section, the term gasoline means an article classifiable under subheading 2710.12 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 10532 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 19, 2024 Mr. Khanna introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit a candidate for election to the office or Representative in Congress or Senator from accepting contributions from any political committee other than an authorized committee of the candidate and from establishing a leadership PAC.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No PAC Act . 2. Prohibition on acceptance of contributions from PACs by candidates for Representative or Senator (a) Prohibition Section 315 of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 ( 52 U.S.C. 30116 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (k) Prohibitions relating to certain political committees (1) Acceptance of contributions from PACs A candidate for election for the office of Senator or Representative in, or Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress, may not accept a contribution with respect to the election from any political committee other than an authorized committee of the candidate. (2) Establishment of leadership PAC A candidate for election for the office of Senator or Representative in, or Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress may not establish a leadership PAC (as defined in subparagraph (B) of section 304(i)(8)). . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to elections occurring after 2024.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 10539 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 19, 2024 Mrs. Ramirez introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend section 222 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to prohibit the rejection of immigrant and nonimmigrant applications for omissions in certain fields not required.

1. Applications for visas Section 222 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1202 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by adding after the period at the end the following: An application that is submitted in such form and manner and at such place as prescribed by regulations may not be rejected solely because it contains an omission in a field of the application not required under such regulations. ; (2) in subsection (c), by adding after the period at the end the following: An application that is submitted in such form and manner as prescribed by regulations may not be rejected solely because it contains an omission in a field of the application not required under such regulations. ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (i) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall promulgate rules and regulations to carry out any change to the adjudication criteria for an application or petition related to the immigration status of an alien under this section that would preclude or restrict consideration of such application or petition. .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 10541 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 19, 2024 Mr. Swalwell introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to limit the deferral of gain for officers of the executive branch of the Federal Government in the case of the sale of property to comply with conflict-of-interest requirements.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Trust and Modernization in Tax Governance Act or the TMTG Act . 2. Limitation for deferral of gain on sale of property to comply with conflict-of-interest requirements (a) In general Section 1043(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (7) Limitation for executive branch officers (A) In general In the case of an individual who is an officer of the executive branch of the Federal Government (including the President and the Vice President), the aggregate amount of gain with respect to which such individual may elect the application of subsection (a) for all taxable years shall not exceed $100,000,000. (B) Recognition of gain after service If, for any taxable year such individual ceases to be an eligible person, any gain— (i) which is not recognized by reason of subsection (a), (ii) which is taken into account under subparagraph (A), and (iii) which has not been applied to the basis of permitted property under subsection (c) in determining the gain or loss on the sale of such property, shall be recognized in such taxable year. . (b) Conforming amendments (1) The heading for section 1043(b) of such Code is amended by strike Definitions and inserting Definitions and special rules . (2) Section 1043(c) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following: For purposes of the preceding sentence, appropriate adjustment to any such reduction shall be made to account for any such gain recognized under subsection (b)(7)(B). . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to sales after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 10543 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 20, 2024 Mr. Garbarino introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the NFIP Extension Act of 2024 . 2. Reauthorization (a) Financing Section 1309(a) of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 4016(a) ) is amended by striking September 30, 2023 and inserting September 30, 2025 . (b) Program expiration Section 1319 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 4026 ) is amended by striking September 30, 2023 and inserting September 30, 2025 . (c) Retroactive effective date If this Act is enacted after December 20, 2024, the amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) shall take effect as if enacted on December 20, 2024.