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IIB 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 449 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 26, 2023 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship AN ACT To amend the Small Business Act to increase transparency, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Microloan Transparency and Accountability Act of 2023 . 2. Portfolio risk analysis of microloans Section 7(m)(10) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(m)(10) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) through (F) as clauses (i) through (vi), respectively, and adjusting the margins accordingly; (2) by amending clause (iv), as so redesignated, to read as follows: (vi) the number, amount, and percentage of microloans made by intermediaries to small business concerns— (I) that went into default in the previous year; and (II) that were charged off in the previous year by such intermediaries; ; (3) in clause (vi), as so redesignated, by striking and at the end; (4) by redesignating subparagraph (G) as clause (xviii), and adjusting the margin accordingly; (5) by striking On November 1, 1995, and all that follows through the following: and inserting the following: (A) In general Beginning on February 1, 2023, and annually thereafter, the Administrator shall submit to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate and the Committee on Small Business of the House of Representatives, and make available to the public on the website of the Administration, a report on the effectiveness of the microloan program during the fiscal year preceding the date of the report. Such report shall include— ; (6) in subparagraph (A), as so designated, by inserting after clause (vi) the following new clauses: (vii) the number and type of enforcement actions taken by the Administrator against noncompliant intermediaries; (viii) an analysis of compliance by intermediaries with the credit availability requirements of paragraph (3)(E) for loans in an amount greater than $20,000; (ix) the extent to which microloans are provided to small business concerns in rural areas; (x) the number of underserved borrowers, as defined by the Administration, participating in the microloan program; (xi) the average rate of interest for each microloan; (xii) the average amount of fees charged for each microloan; (xiii) the average size of each microloan, including— (I) the number of loans made in an amount greater than $20,000; and (II) the average size and charge-off rate of such loans; (xiv) the subsidy cost to the Administration; (xv) the number and percentage of microloans that were made to refinance other loans; (xvi) the number and percentage of microloans made to new program participants and the number and percentage of microloans made to previous program participants; (xvii) the average amount of technical assistance grant monies spent on each loan; and ; and (7) by adding at the end the following: (B) Privacy Each report submitted under subparagraph (A) shall not contain any personally identifiable information of any borrower. .

Passed the House of Representatives January 25, 2023. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 450 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 24, 2023 Mr. Burlison (for himself, Mr. Gaetz , Mr. Biggs , Mrs. Miller of Illinois , Mr. Ogles , and Mr. Gosar ) 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 repeal the National Firearms Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Repeal the NFA Act . 2. Repeal of National Firearms Act Chapter 53 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and the item relating to such chapter in the table of chapters for subtitle E, are hereby repealed.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 455 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 24, 2023 Mr. Burchett (for himself and Mr. Cohen ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend the Controlled Substances Act to fix a technical error in the definitions.

1. Amendments to the Controlled Substances Act Section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 802 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraph (58) as paragraph (59); (2) by redesignating the second paragraph designated as paragraph (57) (relating to the definition of serious drug felony ) as paragraph (58); and (3) by moving paragraphs (57), (58) (as so redesignated), and (59) (as so redesignated) 2 ems to the left.
IB Union Calendar No. 576 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 455 [Report No. 118–681, Part I] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 24, 2023 Mr. Burchett (for himself and Mr. Cohen ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned September 17, 2024 Reported from the Committee on Energy and Commerce September 17, 2024 Committee on the Judiciary discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To amend the Controlled Substances Act to fix a technical error in the definitions.

1. Amendments to the Controlled Substances Act Section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 802 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraph (58) as paragraph (59); (2) by redesignating the second paragraph designated as paragraph (57) (relating to the definition of serious drug felony ) as paragraph (58); and (3) by moving paragraphs (57), (58) (as so redesignated), and (59) (as so redesignated) 2 ems to the left.

September 17, 2024 Reported from the Committee on Energy and Commerce September 17, 2024 Committee on the Judiciary discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 456 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 24, 2023 Mr. Carter of Georgia 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 with respect to limitations on exclusive approval or licensure of orphan drugs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fairness in Orphan Drug Exclusivity Act . 2. Limitations on exclusive approval or licensure of orphan drugs Section 527 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 360cc ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking Except as provided in subsection (b) and inserting Except as provided in subsection (b) or (f) ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (f) Limitations on exclusive approval, certification, or license (1) In general For a drug designated under section 526 for a rare disease or condition pursuant to the criteria set forth in subsection (a)(2)(B) of such section, the Secretary shall not grant, recognize, or apply exclusive approval or licensure under subsection (a), and, if such exclusive approval or licensure has been granted, recognized, or applied, shall revoke such exclusive approval or licensure, unless the sponsor of the application for such drug demonstrates with respect to an application approved or a license issued after the date of enactment of this subsection, upon such approval or issuance, that there is no reasonable expectation at the time of such approval or issuance that the cost of developing and making available in the United States such drug for such disease or condition will be recovered from sales in the United States of such drug, taking into account all sales made or reasonably expected to be made within 12 years of first marketing the drug. (2) Considerations For purposes of paragraph (1), the Secretary and the sponsor of the application for the drug designated for a rare disease or condition described in such paragraph shall consider sales from all drugs that— (A) are developed or marketed by the same sponsor or manufacturer of the drug (or a licensor, predecessor in interest, or other related entity to the sponsor or manufacturer); and (B) are covered by the same designation under section 526. (3) Criteria No drug designated under section 526 for a rare disease or condition pursuant to the criteria set forth in subsection (a)(2)(B) of such section shall be eligible for exclusive approval or licensure under this section unless it met such criteria under such subsection on the date on which the drug was approved or licensed. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 458 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 24, 2023 Mr. Cohen introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To amend title 49, United States Code, to require the TSA to offer certain secondary screenings of passengers prior to a physical inspection if an object of concern is detected, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the TSA Second Screening Act . 2. Availability of secondary screening Subparagraph (B) of section 44901(l)(2) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by inserting before the period at the end the following: , including by ensuring passengers undergoing such screening are afforded an opportunity to undergo a second such screening prior to undergoing a physical inspection if such initial screening detects an object of concern .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 462 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 24, 2023 Mrs. González-Colón 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 treat Puerto Rico as part of the United States for purposes of determining whether real property qualifies for treatment as a like-kind exchange.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Real Estate Exchange Fairness Act of 2023 . 2. Puerto Rico treated as part of United States for purposes of like-kind exchanges (a) In general Section 1031(h) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following: For purposes of the preceding sentence, the term United States shall be treated as including Puerto Rico. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to exchanges completed after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 470 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 24, 2023 Mr. Huffman (for himself, Ms. Barragán , Ms. Bonamici , Ms. Brownley , Mr. Case , Ms. Chu , Ms. DelBene , Mr. DeSaulnier , Ms. Eshoo , Mr. Gomez , Mr. Grijalva , Ms. Hoyle of Oregon , Ms. Jacobs , Ms. Jayapal , Mr. Keating , Mr. Kilmer , Mr. Larsen of Washington , Ms. Lee of California , Mr. Levin , Mr. Lieu , Ms. Matsui , Mr. Panetta , Mr. Peters , Ms. Porter , Ms. Ross , Mr. Schiff , Mr. Swalwell , Mr. Takano , Mr. Thompson of California , Ms. Tokuda , and Mr. Vargas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to permanently prohibit the conduct of offshore drilling on the outer Continental Shelf off the coast of California, Oregon, and Washington.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the West Coast Ocean Protection Act of 2023 . 2. Prohibition of oil and gas leasing on the outer Continental Shelf off the coast of California, Oregon, and Washington Section 8 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act ( 43 U.S.C. 1337 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (q) Prohibition of Oil and Gas Leasing in Certain Areas of the Outer Continental Shelf Notwithstanding any other provision of this section or any other law, the Secretary of the Interior shall not issue a lease for the exploration, development, or production of oil or natural gas in any area of the outer Continental Shelf off the coast of the State of California, Oregon, or Washington. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 473 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 24, 2023 Ms. Mace (for herself, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina , Mr. Norman , Mr. Timmons , Mr. Fry , and Mr. Duncan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To prohibit the use of Federal funds to close or realign the Marine Corps Recruit Depot located at Parris Island, South Carolina, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Parris Island Protection Act . 2. Findings; sense of Congress (a) Findings Congress makes the following findings: (1) The Marine Corps Recruit Depot located at Parris Island, South Carolina (in this section referred to as Parris Island ), has served the United States as a home to the Marine Corps since 1891. (2) Parris Island was the first facility to integrate women in boot camp training for the Marine Corps in the United States. (3) Female recruits have trained at Parris Island since 1949. (4) The first integrated company of male and female recruits graduated from Parris Island in 2019. (5) Parris Island has cultivated a legacy of excellence and faithful service to the United States. (6) Parris Island’s coastal geographical location is of important strategic purpose to the Marine Corps. (7) The Department of Defense issued a new strategy for maritime deterrence called Advantage at Sea that includes the Marine Corps. (8) Parris Island completed a Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience assessment that resulted in changes to its master plan projects and adaptation strategies from spatial planning. (9) The Parris Island Climate Change Adaptation and Resiliency Team produced a comprehensive project portfolio and complete set of Handbook Worksheets incorporating natural infrastructure management (including green infrastructure and enhanced natural buffers), reduction of water and energy use, and master planning. The portfolio provides a guide for the Depot to address climate-impacts to the mission in the short, mid, and long term for current predicted storm surges, as well as future sea level rise (2035, 2065, and 2100). (10) Parris Island won the 2021 Secretary of the Navy’s Environmental Award for excellence in integrating environmental and operational sustainability efforts and mitigating impacts from storm surge and sea level rise through 2065 . (11) Parris Island has received a grant totaling $2,050,100 to improve natural infrastructure and reduce erosion, stabilize the shoreline, reduce storm surge impact, and improve water quality while also protecting Department of Defense installations, surrounding communities and resources from climate impacts. (b) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that Parris Island is and should remain the physical home of the Marine Corps Eastern Recruiting Region. 3. Prohibition of closing or realignment of Marine Corps Recruit Depot located at Parris Island, South Carolina No Federal funds may be used to close or realign Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, South Carolina, or to conduct any planning or other activity related to such closure or realignment.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 474 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 24, 2023 Mr. Meuser introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To ensure that employees of the Internal Revenue Service are brought back to their offices until the backlog of tax returns has been eliminated.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Require Employees To Uniformly Return Now Act or the RETURN Act . 2. Bringing IRS employees back to the office (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in the case of an applicable employee, such employee shall not be authorized to telework during the period— (1) beginning on the date that is 5 business days after the date of enactment of this Act, and (2) ending on the date on which the Commissioner of Internal Revenue certifies that the processing backlog with respect to income tax returns for all taxable years has been eliminated. (b) Definitions In this section— (1) Applicable employee The term applicable employee means an employee of the Internal Revenue Service who, as of the date of enactment of this Act, is authorized to telework, on a temporary or permanent basis, pursuant to a policy established by the Commissioner of Internal Revenue in response to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID–19). (2) Telework The term telework has the same meaning given such term under section 6501(3) of title 5, United States Code. 3. Prohibition on obligation of funds until IRS backlog is eliminated Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of the Treasury (or the Secretary’s delegate) may not obligate the funds appropriated to the Internal Revenue Service under section 10301 of the Inflation Reduction Act ( Public Law 117–169 ) until the date described in section 2(a)(2).
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 476 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 24, 2023 Mrs. Miller of West Virginia (for herself and Ms. Chu ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To allow community supports to meet specific needs of families and children through an electronic care portal under the MaryLee Allen Promoting Safe and Stable Families program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Helping Households And Neighbors Distribute Services for Families Act or the Helping HANDS for Families Act . 2. Modernized family support services Section 431(a)(1) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 629a(a)(1) ) is amended— (1) by striking and at the end of subparagraph (E); (2) by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (F) and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (G) the services referred to in this paragraph may include the means of access and use of an electronic or digital portal to facilitate the provision of community support to care for and meet specific needs of families and children. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 479 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 24, 2023 Mrs. Miller of West Virginia introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend title IV of the Social Security Act to target additional child care funds by allocating to States based on the number of children in poverty, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Targeting Child Care Funds Based on Poverty Act of 2023 . 2. Distribution of additional matching funds based on share of children in poverty Section 418(a)(2)(B) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 618(a)(2)(B) ) is amended— (1) by striking all that precedes total and inserting the following: (B) Allotments to States (i) In general Except as provided in clause (ii), the ; and (2) by adding after and below the end the following: (ii) Special rule To the extent that the total amount referred to in clause (i) for fiscal year 2024 or for any succeeding fiscal year exceeds the total amount so referred to for fiscal year 2022, the excess shall be allotted among the States based on the share of each State of the number of children in poverty who have not attained 13 years of age. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 480 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 24, 2023 Mr. Neguse (for himself, Mr. Curtis , Mr. Lynch , Mr. LaMalfa , Mr. Cleaver , Mr. Swalwell , Mr. Garamendi , Mr. Carbajal , Ms. Stansbury , Mr. Stanton , Ms. Norton , Ms. Schrier , Ms. Strickland , Mr. DeSaulnier , Ms. Leger Fernandez , Ms. Lee of California , Ms. Jayapal , Mr. Huffman , Mr. Gallego , and Mr. Blumenauer ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to provide flexibility with the cost share for fire management assistance, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Wildfire Recovery Act . 2. Fire management assistance cost share (a) In general Section 420 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (f); and (2) by inserting after subsection (d) the following: (e) Federal share The Federal share of assistance under this section shall be not less than 75 percent of the eligible cost of such assistance. . (b) Applicability The amendment made by subsection (a) shall only apply to amounts appropriated on or after the date of enactment of this Act. 3. Rulemaking Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the President, acting through the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, shall conduct and complete a rulemaking to provide criteria for the circumstances under which the Administrator may recommend the President increase the Federal cost share for section 420 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5187 ). Such criteria shall include a threshold metric that assesses the financial impact to a State or local government from responding to a fire for which fire management assistance is being provided.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 481 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 24, 2023 Mr. Neguse (for himself, Ms. Stansbury , Mr. Blumenauer , and Ms. Matsui ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To authorize transitional sheltering assistance for individuals who live in areas with unhealthy air quality caused by wildfires, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Wildfire Smoke Relief Act . 2. Transitional sheltering assistance (a) Definitions In this Act: (1) Individual at risk of wildfire smoke related illness The term individual at risk of wildfire smoke related illness means an individual, living in an area where the air quality index is determined to be unhealthy for not less than 3 consecutive days as a result of a wildfire, who is— (A) a low-income individual; (B) a parent or guardian with a child who has not attained 19 years of age; (C) a pregnant woman; (D) an individual who is 65 years of age or older; (E) an individual with chronic respiratory or cardiovascular illness; or (F) an individual with a chronic disease that is exacerbated by smoke inhalation. (2) Low-income individual The term low-income individual means an individual from a family whose taxable income (as defined in section 63 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) for the preceding year did not exceed 200 percent of an amount equal to the poverty level, as determined by using criteria of poverty established by the Bureau of Census. (3) Qualified entity The term qualified entity means— (A) a State or unit of local government; (B) a local public health authority; and (C) a coordinated care organization. (b) Transitional sheltering assistance program In carrying out the Transitional Sheltering Assistance Program of the Federal Emergency Management Agency under section 403 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5170b ), the President shall— (1) provide assistance to a qualified entity to purchase and provide, to an individual at risk of wildfire smoke related illness, smoke-inhalation prevention equipment, including— (A) a portable air filtration unit; (B) an air filter; (C) a face mask or respirator, such as— (i) an N95 respirator; (ii) a P100 respirator; or (iii) other equipment certified by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health to protect from airborne particle exposure; (D) low-cost equipment to keep smoke out of a house, such as: (i) a weather strip; (ii) not more than 1 portable air-conditioning unit per household; (iii) ventilation equipment; (iv) a screening and shading device; or (v) a window covering; or (E) other similarly effective devices; and (2) in any case in which smoke-inhalation prevention equipment is not sufficient to mitigate the risk of illness, provide cost-efficient transitional shelter assistance to an individual at risk of wildfire smoke related illness.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 484 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 24, 2023 Mr. Pfluger (for himself, Mr. Arrington , Mr. Estes , Mr. Perry , Mr. Newhouse , Mr. Carey , Mr. Meuser , Mr. Fallon , Mr. Moran , Mr. Johnson of Ohio , Ms. Van Duyne , Mr. Roy , Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania , Mr. Sessions , Mr. Steube , Mr. Carter of Georgia , Ms. De La Cruz , Mr. Ellzey , Mr. Crenshaw , Mr. Stauber , Mrs. Boebert , Mr. Johnson of Louisiana , Mr. Babin , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Jackson of Texas , Mr. Balderson , and Mrs. Bice ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To repeal the natural gas tax.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Natural Gas Tax Repeal Act . 2. Repeal Section 136 of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7436 )(relating to methane emissions and waste reduction incentive program for petroleum and natural gas systems) is repealed. 3. Rescission The unobligated balance of any amounts made available under section 136 of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7436 )(as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this Act) is rescinded.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 485 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 24, 2023 Mrs. Rodgers of Washington (for herself, Mr. Smith of Missouri , Mr. Wenstrup , and Mr. Burgess ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , 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 amend title XI of the Social Security Act to prohibit the use of quality-adjusted life years and similar measures in coverage and payment determinations under Federal health care programs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Health Care for All Patients Act of 2023 . 2. Prohibiting the use of quality-adjusted life years and similar measures in coverage and payment determinations under Federal health care programs (a) In general Section 1182(e) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1320e–1(e) ) is amended— (1) by striking The Secretary shall not and inserting A Federal agency or State may not ; (2) by inserting , including by using a price developed by any entity or government that is based on such an adjusted life year (or such a similar measure) or using averages or other pricing metrics that directly or indirectly take into account such prices, after (or such a similar measure) ; and (3) by striking under title XVIII. and inserting the following: under any Federal health care program (as defined in section 1128B, except that such term shall include the health program established under chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code). . (b) Conforming amendments (1) Medicaid Section 1902(a) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396a(a) ) is amended— (A) in paragraph (86), by striking and at the end; (B) in paragraph (87)(D), by striking the period and inserting ; and ; and (C) by inserting after paragraph (87) the following new paragraph: (88) provide for compliance with the requirements of section 1182(e) (relating to prohibiting the use of certain measures in coverage determinations, reimbursement, and incentive programs). . (2) CHIP Section 2102 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1397bb ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (d) Prohibition on the use of quality-Adjusted life years and similar measures A State child health plan shall provide for compliance with the requirements of section 1182(e) (relating to prohibiting the use of certain measures in coverage determinations, reimbursement, and incentive programs). .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 486 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 24, 2023 Mr. Roy (for himself, Mr. Weber of Texas , Mrs. Miller of Illinois , Mr. Palmer , Mr. Posey , Mr. Ellzey , Mr. Clyde , and Mrs. Greene of Georgia ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability A BILL To prohibit the government of the District of Columbia from using Federal funds to allow individuals who are not citizens of the United States to vote in any election, and for other purposes.

1. Prohibition on Federal funds (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no Federal funds made available to the District of Columbia may be used to allow individuals who are not citizens of the United States to vote in any election. (b) Certification Upon application for, approval for, or receipt of any Federal funds, the government of the District of Columbia shall certify that the government does not permit individuals who are not citizens of the United States to vote in any election. (c) Application The requirements under this section shall apply with respect to any Federal funds applied for, approved for, received by, or made available to the District of Columbia on or after the date on which this bill is introduced in the House of Representatives.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 487 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 24, 2023 Mr. Self (for himself, Mr. Moran , Mr. Sessions , and Mr. Weber of Texas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to prohibit a State from registering an individual to vote in elections for Federal office held in the State unless the individual provides documentary proof that the individual is a citizen of the United States.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring American Voters Act of 2023 . 2. Prohibiting registration to vote of individuals who fail to provide proof of United States citizenship (a) In General Section 8 of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 ( 52 U.S.C. 20507 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (j) as subsection (k); and (2) by inserting after subsection (i) the following new subsection: (j) Prohibiting registration of individuals not providing proof of United States citizenship (1) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, a State may not register an individual to vote in elections for Federal office held in the State unless, at the time the individual applies to register to vote, the individual provides documentary proof that the individual is a citizen of the United States, which shall consist of any of the following (or a photocopy thereof): (A) A certified birth certificate issued by a State or unit of local government in a State. (B) A valid United States passport. (C) A Consular Report of Birth Abroad issued by the Secretary of State. (D) A Naturalization Certificate or Certificate of Citizenship issued by the Secretary of Homeland Security. (2) Applicability Paragraph (1) applies with respect to an individual who applies to register to vote under section 5, 6, or 7 (including an individual who submits the mail voter registration application form prescribed by the Election Assistance Commission pursuant to section 9), or who applies under any other method of voter registration available in the State. . (b) Effective Date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to applications for voter registration which are submitted on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 488 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 24, 2023 Mrs. Steel (for herself, Ms. Salazar , Mr. McClintock , Mr. Burchett , Mrs. Miller-Meeks , Mr. Johnson of Ohio , and Mr. Crenshaw ) 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 repeal the amendments made to reporting of third party network transactions by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop the Nosy Obsession with Online Payments Act of 2023 or the SNOOP Act of 2023 . 2. Repeal of modification of exceptions for reporting of third party network transactions (a) In general Section 6050W(e) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows: (e) Exception for de minimis payments by third party settlement organizations A third party settlement organization shall be required to report any information under subsection (a) with respect to third party network transactions of any participating payee only if— (1) the amount which would otherwise be reported under subsection (a)(2) with respect to such transactions exceeds $20,000, and (2) the aggregate number of such transactions exceeds 200. . (b) Conforming amendment Section 6050W(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking described in subsection (d)(3)(A)(iii) . (c) Effective date (1) In general The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to returns for calendar years beginning after December 31, 2021. (2) Clarification The amendment made by subsection (b) shall apply to transactions after the date of the enactment of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 489 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 24, 2023 Mr. Van Drew introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To provide that the notice titled Designating Aliens for Expedited Removal shall be given the full force and effect of law, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Expedited Removal Codification Act of 2023 . 2. Designating aliens for expedited removal The notice titled, Designating Aliens for Expedited Removal , issued by the Department of Homeland Security on July 23, 2019 (84 Fed. Reg. 35409), shall have the full force and effect of law.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 491 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 24, 2023 Ms. Williams of Georgia (for herself, Ms. Tenney , Ms. Jacobs , and Mr. Garbarino ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to adjust the rate of per diem payments provided by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to grantees that provide services to homeless veterans.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Return Home to Housing Act . 2. Adjustments to rate of per diem payments provided by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for services furnished to homeless veterans Section 2012(a)(2)(B) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in clause (i)— (A) in subclause (I), by inserting , including in response to an emergency after appropriate ; and (B) in subclause (II)(aa)(BB), by striking 115 and inserting 200 ; and (2) in clause (ii), by striking 150 and inserting 200 .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 492 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 24, 2023 Mr. Wittman (for himself and Mr. Case ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a patient outreach system relating to mental health care, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Be Ready to Assist Veterans in Extremis Act or the BRAVE Act . 2. Establishment of Department of Veterans Affairs system for patient outreach relating to mental health care (a) Establishment of system Chapter 17 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 1720J the following new section (and conforming the table of sections at the beginning of such chapter accordingly): 1720K. Mental health care: patient outreach system The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall establish a patient outreach system under which the Secretary shall ensure that veterans who are enrolled in the system of annual patient enrollment established and operated under section 1705 of this title and have experienced a traumatic or other highly stressful event, may elect to receive from the Secretary information relating to mental health and resources relating to the mental health care services available to the veteran. . (b) Administration of system In administering the patient outreach system established under section 1720K of title 38, United States Code (as added by subsection (a)), the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall seek to coordinate such system with the Transition Assistance Program of the Department of Defense. (c) Deadline for establishment The Secretary shall establish the patient outreach system under such section 1720K by not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act.
V 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 493 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 24, 2023 Mr. Ferguson introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL For the relief of Michael Janssen and Steven Passantino.

1. Law enforcement officer retirement benefits for Michael Janssen and Steven Passantino (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, Michael Janssen and Steven Passantino shall, during any period they are employed as series 1895 officers of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection before, on, or after the date of enactment of this Act, be deemed to be performing service as a law enforcement officer (as that term is defined in section 8401 of title 5, United States Code) under chapter 84 of such title, and shall be subject to the terms and conditions applicable under such chapter to such officers. (b) Creditable service; deposit Any creditable service performed before the date of enactment of this Act by Michael Janssen and Steven Passantino under such chapter 84 as such series 1895 officers shall be deemed to be service as such a law enforcement officer, but only if they meet the deposit requirements of section 8411(f) of such title 5 with respect to such service.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 494 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 25, 2023 Mr. Reschenthaler (for himself, Mr. Crawford , Mr. Posey , Mr. Baird , Mr. DesJarlais , Mr. Crenshaw , Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania , Mr. Mike Garcia of California , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mrs. Greene of Georgia , Mr. Gosar , Mr. Duncan , Mr. Perry , Mr. Sessions , Mr. Jackson of Texas , Mr. Ogles , and Mr. Guest ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability A BILL To prohibit Federal funding to EcoHealth Alliance, Inc., and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Defund EcoHealth Alliance Act . 2. Prohibition on Federal Funding to EcoHealth Alliance, Inc (a) In general No funds authorized or appropriated by Federal law may be made available for any purpose to EcoHealth Alliance, Inc., including any subsidiaries and related organizations that are directly controlled by EcoHealth Alliance, Inc., including subgrant or subcontract organizations or individuals. (b) GAO study and report Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study, and submit a report to Congress, regarding the amount of Federal funds awarded to EcoHealth Alliance, Inc. (directly or indirectly through grants, contracts, subgrants, subcontracts, or any other type of agreement or collaboration), during the 10-year period preceding such date of enactment, that were provided, whether purposely or inadvertently, to— (1) the People’s Republic of China; (2) the Chinese Communist Party; (3) the Wuhan Institute of Virology; or (4) any other lab, agency, organization, individual, or instrumentality— (A) that is owned or controlled (directly or indirectly) by any of the entities listed in paragraphs (1) through (3); or (B) located in any foreign nation.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 497 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To eliminate the COVID–19 vaccine mandate on health care providers furnishing items and services under certain Federal health care programs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Freedom for Health Care Workers Act . 2. Eliminating the COVID–19 vaccine mandate on health care providers furnishing items and services under certain Federal health care programs The Secretary of Health and Human Services may not implement, enforce, or otherwise give effect to the rule entitled Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Omnibus COVID–19 Health Care Staff Vaccination published by the Department of Health and Human Services on November 5, 2021 (86 Fed. Reg. 61555) and may not promulgate any substantially similar rule.

Passed the House of Representatives January 31, 2023. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 497 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 25, 2023 Mr. Duncan (for himself, Mrs. Rodgers of Washington , Mr. Massie , Mr. Dunn of Florida , Mr. Donalds , Mr. Rosendale , Mr. Moolenaar , Mr. Wilson of South Carolina , Mr. Posey , Mr. Balderson , Mr. Johnson of Louisiana , Ms. Mace , Mr. Cloud , Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia , Mr. Carl , Mr. Ellzey , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mrs. Greene of Georgia , Mr. Latta , Ms. Van Duyne , Mr. Timmons , Mr. Armstrong , Mr. Reschenthaler , Mr. Pfluger , Mr. Perry , Mrs. Miller of Illinois , Mr. Crawford , Mr. Bilirakis , Mr. Hudson , Mr. Guthrie , Mr. Rutherford , Mr. Jackson of Texas , Mr. LaMalfa , Mr. Crenshaw , Ms. Stefanik , Mr. Bucshon , Mr. Allen , Mr. Biggs , Mrs. Boebert , Mr. Mast , Mr. Gosar , Mr. Norman , Ms. Malliotakis , Ms. Tenney , Mr. Bergman , Mr. Burgess , Mrs. Miller-Meeks , Mr. Guest , Mr. Palmer , Mr. Sessions , Mr. Arrington , Mr. Fry , Mr. Ogles , Mr. McCormick , Mr. Buchanan , Mr. Bishop of North Carolina , Mrs. Luna , Mrs. Harshbarger , Mr. Moore of Alabama , Mr. Miller of Ohio , and Mr. Ferguson ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , 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 eliminate the COVID–19 vaccine mandate on health care providers furnishing items and services under certain Federal health care programs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Freedom for Health Care Workers Act . 2. Eliminating the COVID–19 vaccine mandate on health care providers furnishing items and services under certain Federal health care programs The Secretary of Health and Human Services may not implement, enforce, or otherwise give effect to the rule entitled Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Omnibus COVID–19 Health Care Staff Vaccination published by the Department of Health and Human Services on November 5, 2021 (86 Fed. Reg. 61555) and may not promulgate any substantially similar rule.
IIB 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 497 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 1, 2023 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance AN ACT To eliminate the COVID–19 vaccine mandate on health care providers furnishing items and services under certain Federal health care programs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Freedom for Health Care Workers Act . 2. Eliminating the COVID–19 vaccine mandate on health care providers furnishing items and services under certain Federal health care programs The Secretary of Health and Human Services may not implement, enforce, or otherwise give effect to the rule entitled Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Omnibus COVID–19 Health Care Staff Vaccination published by the Department of Health and Human Services on November 5, 2021 (86 Fed. Reg. 61555) and may not promulgate any substantially similar rule.

Passed the House of Representatives January 31, 2023. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 498 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 25, 2023 Mr. Obernolte (for himself and Mr. Cárdenas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend title V of the Public Health Service Act to secure the suicide prevention lifeline from cybersecurity incidents, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the 9–8–8 Lifeline Cybersecurity Responsibility Act . 2. Protecting suicide prevention lifeline from cybersecurity incidents (a) Suicide prevention lifeline Section 520E–3(b) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 290bb–36c(b)) is amended— (1) in paragraph (4), by striking and at the end; (2) in paragraph (5), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (6) coordinating with the Chief Information Security Officer of the Department of Health and Human Services to take such steps as may be necessary to ensure the program is protected from cybersecurity incidents and eliminates known cybersecurity vulnerabilities. . (b) Reporting Section 520E–3 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 290bb–36c ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (g); and (2) by inserting after subsection (e) the following: (f) Cybersecurity reporting (1) In general The program’s network administrator receiving Federal funding pursuant to subsection (a) shall report to the Assistant Secretary, in a manner that protects personal privacy, consistent with applicable Federal and State privacy laws— (A) any identified cybersecurity vulnerabilities to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline; and (B) any identified cybersecurity incidents or potential incidents to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. (2) Notification If an entity described in paragraph (1) discovers a cybersecurity vulnerability, incident, or potential incident, such entity shall immediately report that discovery to the Assistant Secretary. (3) Clarification The cybersecurity incident reporting requirements under this subsection shall supplement, and not supplant, cybersecurity incident reporting requirements under other provisions of applicable Federal law that are in effect on the date of the enactment of the 9–8–8 Lifeline Cybersecurity Responsibility Act . . (c) Study Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall— (1) conduct and complete a study that evaluates cybersecurity risks and vulnerabilities associated with the 9–8–8 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline; and (2) submit a report of the findings of such study to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 502 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs repays members of the Armed Forces for certain contributions made by such members towards Post-9/11 Educational Assistance, and for other purposes.

1. Repayment of members of the Armed Forces for contributions toward Post-9/11 Educational Assistance (a) In general Section 3327(f)(3) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking together and all that follows through (as applicable), . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on August 1, 2023. 2. Modification of certain housing loan fees The loan fee table in section 3729(b)(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking November 14, 2031 each place it appears and inserting November 28, 2031 .

Passed the House of Representatives March 7, 2023. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.