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IB 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6248 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To require Amtrak to report to Congress information on Amtrak compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 with respect to trains and stations.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Think Differently Transportation Act . 2. Report on Amtrak ADA compliance Section 24315(b) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) in subparagraph (B) by striking and at the end; (B) in subparagraph (C) by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (D) shall include an action plan for bringing Amtrak rail cars and Amtrak-served stations that are not in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq. ) into compliance with such Act as required by the settlement agreement entered into in 2020 between Amtrak and the Department of Justice; and (E) shall include a status report on— (i) Amtrak-served stations for which Amtrak is solely responsible for compliance with such Act based on a station assessment carried out by Amtrak, including a timeline for any required compliance with such Act, as required by the settlement agreement; (ii) Amtrak-served stations for which Amtrak has a shared responsibility for compliance with such Act based on a station assessment carried out by Amtrak, including a timeline for any required compliance with such Act for the portions of the station for which Amtrak is the responsible party consistent with the terms of the settlement agreement, identifying who is responsible for compliance (and the status of the compliance of each responsible party with such Act) for such portions and the timeline for compliance in cases in which Amtrak is not the responsible party; and (iii) the status of compliance with such Act for all Amtrak-served stations for which Amtrak is not the responsible party, nor is responsible for a portion of the station, and the entity or entities that have responsibility for compliance with such Act, based on a station assessment carried out by Amtrak or the party responsible under such Act. ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (3) In this subsection, the term station assessment means a review of all components of a station including the building, platform, path to train, and parking areas, as required by the Access Board on the date of enactment of the Think Differently Transportation Act . .

Passed the House of Representatives May 21, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6248 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 6, 2023 Mr. Molinaro (for himself, Mr. Payne , Mr. Nehls , Ms. Norton , Mr. Pappas , Mr. Carson , and Mrs. González-Colón ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To require Amtrak to report to Congress information on Amtrak compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 with respect to trains and stations.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Think Differently Transportation Act . 2. Report on Amtrak ADA compliance Section 24315(b)(1) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (B) by striking and at the end; (2) in subparagraph (C) by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (D) shall include an action plan for bringing Amtrak rail cars and Amtrak-served stations that are not in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq. ) into compliance with such Act as required by the settlement agreement entered into in 2020 between Amtrak and the Department of Justice, as applicable; and (E) shall include a status report on— (i) Amtrak-served stations for which Amtrak is solely responsible for compliance with such Act based on an assessment carried out by Amtrak, including a timeline for any required compliance with such Act consistent with the terms of the agreement described in subparagraph (D); (ii) Amtrak-served stations for which Amtrak has a shared responsibility for compliance with such Act based on an assessment carried out by Amtrak, including a timeline for any required compliance with such Act for the portions of the station for which Amtrak is the responsible party consistent with the terms of the agreement described in subparagraph (D), and who is responsible for compliance with such Act for the other portions of the Amtrak-served station where Amtrak is not the responsible party and the timeline for compliance where Amtrak is not the responsible party; and (iii) the status of compliance with such Act for all Amtrak-served stations for which Amtrak is not the responsible party, nor is responsible for a portion of the station, and the entity or entities that have responsibility for compliance with such Act, based on an assessment carried out by Amtrak. .
IIB 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6248 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 22, 2024 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation AN ACT To require Amtrak to report to Congress information on Amtrak compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 with respect to trains and stations.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Think Differently Transportation Act . 2. Report on Amtrak ADA compliance Section 24315(b) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) in subparagraph (B) by striking and at the end; (B) in subparagraph (C) by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (D) shall include an action plan for bringing Amtrak rail cars and Amtrak-served stations that are not in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq. ) into compliance with such Act as required by the settlement agreement entered into in 2020 between Amtrak and the Department of Justice; and (E) shall include a status report on— (i) Amtrak-served stations for which Amtrak is solely responsible for compliance with such Act based on a station assessment carried out by Amtrak, including a timeline for any required compliance with such Act, as required by the settlement agreement; (ii) Amtrak-served stations for which Amtrak has a shared responsibility for compliance with such Act based on a station assessment carried out by Amtrak, including a timeline for any required compliance with such Act for the portions of the station for which Amtrak is the responsible party consistent with the terms of the settlement agreement, identifying who is responsible for compliance (and the status of the compliance of each responsible party with such Act) for such portions and the timeline for compliance in cases in which Amtrak is not the responsible party; and (iii) the status of compliance with such Act for all Amtrak-served stations for which Amtrak is not the responsible party, nor is responsible for a portion of the station, and the entity or entities that have responsibility for compliance with such Act, based on a station assessment carried out by Amtrak or the party responsible under such Act. ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (3) In this subsection, the term station assessment means a review of all components of a station including the building, platform, path to train, and parking areas, as required by the Access Board on the date of enactment of the Think Differently Transportation Act . .

Passed the House of Representatives May 21, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6250 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 6, 2023 Mr. Molinaro (for himself, Mr. Gottheimer , Mr. Norman , Mr. Moskowitz , Mr. Van Drew , and Mr. Lawler ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs , and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services , the Judiciary , Homeland Security , and Intelligence (Permanent Select) , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To require the heads of certain Federal agencies to report to Congress ties of agency employees to Hamas or the display of support for Hamas, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prevent Hamas Supporters in the U.S. Government Act . 2. Reports on Federal agency employee ties to PLO (a) Inspector general reports Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Inspector General of each covered agency shall submit to Congress a report containing a list of any employee of such covered agency who has financial, organizational, or communication ties to Hamas and a detailed description of such ties. (b) Comptroller general report Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a report on the prevalence of employees of covered agencies or each covered agency who have ties to Hamas. Such report shall include the recommendations of the Comptroller General, if any, regarding legislation to combat the hiring of individuals who have ties to Hamas. (c) Definitions In this Act— (1) the term communication includes any posts by a covered agency employee on social media in support of Hamas or in support of actions taken by Hamas; (2) the term covered agency means the Department of State, the Department of Defense, the Department of Homeland Security, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Central Intelligence Agency; and (3) the term employee includes— (A) any employee (as that term is defined in section 2105 of title 5, United States Code); and (B) any member of the Armed Forces (as that term is defined in section 2101 of such title).
IB 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6254 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a review on the Public Buildings Service, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Public Buildings Accountability Act of 2023 . 2. Report on Public Buildings Service Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a review of the Public Buildings Service and submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report containing the results of such review, including— (1) a review of the administration and management of all Public Buildings Service real estate programs and activities, including— (A) a review and accounting of the number of employees and contract workers, including functions and the sources of funding (for example building operations, reimbursable work, project-specific funding) categorized by region and organizational, management, and oversight structure within the Public Building Service, including identification of components, programs, and reporting structures; (B) an accounting of in-person attendance by employee category and function; (C) an analysis, trends, and comparisons of staffing numbers and associated costs and other administrative costs over the 10 years preceding the review; and (D) an analysis of the effectiveness of organizational structure, management, and oversight in carrying out the mission of the Public Buildings Service; and (2) a review of the building operations account of the Federal Buildings Fund established by section 592 of title 40, United States Code, including activities and costs associated with conferences, training, and travel and transportation.

Passed the House of Representatives March 11, 2024. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
IIB 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6254 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 12, 2024 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works AN ACT To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a review on the Public Buildings Service, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Public Buildings Accountability Act of 2023 . 2. Report on Public Buildings Service Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a review of the Public Buildings Service and submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report containing the results of such review, including— (1) a review of the administration and management of all Public Buildings Service real estate programs and activities, including— (A) a review and accounting of the number of employees and contract workers, including functions and the sources of funding (for example building operations, reimbursable work, project-specific funding) categorized by region and organizational, management, and oversight structure within the Public Building Service, including identification of components, programs, and reporting structures; (B) an accounting of in-person attendance by employee category and function; (C) an analysis, trends, and comparisons of staffing numbers and associated costs and other administrative costs over the 10 years preceding the review; and (D) an analysis of the effectiveness of organizational structure, management, and oversight in carrying out the mission of the Public Buildings Service; and (2) a review of the building operations account of the Federal Buildings Fund established by section 592 of title 40, United States Code, including activities and costs associated with conferences, training, and travel and transportation.

Passed the House of Representatives March 11, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 339 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6254 [Report No. 118–412] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 7, 2023 Mr. Van Orden introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure March 6, 2024 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a review on the Public Buildings Service, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Public Buildings Accountability Act of 2023 . 2. Report on Public Buildings Service Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a review of the Public Buildings Service and submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report containing the results of such review, including— (1) a review of the administration and management of all Public Buildings Service real estate programs and activities, including— (A) a review and accounting of the number of employees and contract workers, including functions and the sources of funding (for example building operations, reimbursable work, project-specific funding) categorized by region and organizational, management, and oversight structure within the Public Building Service, including identification of components, programs, and reporting structures; (B) an accounting of in-person attendance by employee category and function; (C) an analysis, trends, and comparisons of staffing numbers and associated costs and other administrative costs over the 10 years preceding the review; and (D) an analysis of the effectiveness of organizational structure, management, and oversight in carrying out the mission of the Public Buildings Service; and (2) a review of the building operations account of the Federal Buildings Fund established by section 592 of title 40, United States Code, including activities and costs associated with conferences, training, and travel and transportation.

March 6, 2024 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6255 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 7, 2023 Mr. Baird introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To require the Secretary of State to report an assessment of the Conflict and Stabilization Operations Bureau, including whether the Bureau should be maintained, explanations of its function, and cost analysis of the Bureau.

1. Report on function of conflict and stabilization operations bureau (a) In general The Secretary of State submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees no more than 180 days after the passage of this bill concerning the Conflict and Stabilization Operations Bureau (referred to as the Bureau ). (b) Composition The report shall consist of— (1) an bottom-line assessment as to whether the Bureau should be maintained; (2) an explanation of the unique function the Bureau serves; (3) an analysis of the costs associated with the function of the Bureau, including— (A) potential costs related to the dissolution of the Bureau; and (B) potential savings, both immediate and long-term, related to the dissolution of the Bureau; and (4) a plan detailing which, if any, functions or personnel of the Bureau would be absorbed by other Bureaus at the Department. (c) Appropriate congressional committees The term appropriate congressional committees means the House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6256 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 7, 2023 Mr. Baird introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To require that the Chief Information Officer of the Bureau of Information Resources submit an annual report that lists all the information technology procurement awards and contracts that were awarded over $10,000,000.

1. Cybersecurity prioritization in information technology procurement (a) Sense of congress It is the sense of Congress that— (1) the Department has not sufficiently emphasized cybersecurity in its operations or in its procurement of information technology, and that these shortcomings have contributed to numerous cybersecurity incidents at the Department; and (2) the Department should prioritize, to the highest level and to a greater extent than it already does, the minimization of cybersecurity risks in its procurement of information technology. (b) Annual report The Chief Information Officer in the Bureau of Information Resources Management shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees an annual report which— (1) describes all Department information technology procurement contracts awarded in the year prior to the issuance of the report, including the name of the awardee and the information technology they were contracted to procure; and (2) for all Department information technology procurement contracts awarded in the year prior to the issuance of the report with contract price exceeding $10,000,000— (A) details the cybersecurity risks which have been or will be created by the information technology procured or intended to be procured under the contract, including the Department’s strategy for mitigating these risks; (B) justifies the Department’s choice to award the contract to its particular awardee in light of those cybersecurity risks; and (C) justifies the Department’s choice to procure such information technology in light of those cybersecurity risks. (c) Definitions In this Act: (1) Appropriate congressional committees The term appropriate congressional committees means the House Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. (2) Cybersecurity incident The term cybersecurity incident has the meaning given the term incident in section 3552 of title 44, United States Code. (3) Cybersecurity risk The term cybersecurity risk has the meaning given that term in section 2200 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 650 ), except that it refers exclusively to cybersecurity risks to the Department’s information and information systems. (4) Department The term Department means the United States Department of State. (5) Information system The term information system has the meaning given that term in section 3502 of title 44, United States Code. (6) Information technology The term information technology has the meaning given that term in section 11101 of title 40, United States Code.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6257 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 7, 2023 Ms. Balint 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 XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide Medicare coverage of ambulance services that do not include transportation.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Emergency Medical Services Reimbursement for On-Scene and Support Act . 2. Coverage of ambulance services that do not include transportation Section 1861(s)(7) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x(s)(7) ) is amended— (1) by inserting (A) after (7); (2) in subparagraph (A), as added by paragraph (1), by inserting and after the semicolon; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (B) notwithstanding subparagraph (A), ambulance service includes such services described in such subparagraph that are furnished on or after January 1, 2025, to an individual by a provider or supplier of ambulance services regardless of whether the provider or supplier provides the transport for the individual at a reimbursement comparable to the transport reimbursement; .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6258 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 7, 2023 Mr. Banks (for himself, Mrs. Miller of Illinois , Mr. LaMalfa , Ms. Hageman , and Mr. Mooney ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to disqualify any State that discriminates against parents or guardians who oppose medical, surgical, pharmacological, psychological treatment, or clothing and social changes related to affirming the subjective claims of gender identity expressed by any minor if such claimed identity is inconsistent with such minor’s biological sex from receiving funding under such Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Guaranteeing Unalienable and Anatomical Rights for Dependents Act or the GUARD Act . 2. State grant requirements The Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5101 et seq. ) is amended by inserting after section 3 the following: 4. State grant requirements (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no State may receive funding under this Act if such State takes any adverse action or otherwise discriminates against parents, guardians, or legal representatives who oppose medical, surgical, pharmacological, psychological treatment, or other medical intervention, or clothing, name or pronoun use, or other social changes or practices related to transitioning to or affirming the claims or expressions of gender identity of any minor under the charge, care, or supervision of the parent, guardian, or legal representative, if such gender identity is inconsistent, in such parent's, guardian's, or legal representative's estimation, with such minor’s biological sex, as determined definitively at or before birth, regardless of any medical diagnosis or indication of gender dysphoria, body dysphoria, dissociative identity disorder, or social anxiety disorder. (b) Enforcement In the case of an award made by the Secretary under this Act in violation of subsection (a), any parent, guardian, or legal representative who experienced an adverse action or other discrimination described in subsection (a) by a State receiving funding under this Act may bring an action, in an appropriate Federal district court of the United States or State court, against the Department of Health and Human Services, seeking to enjoin the Secretary from continuing such award to such State and to require the State awarded amounts in violation of subsection (a) to return such funds to the Treasury. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6259 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 7, 2023 Mr. Cartwright (for himself, Ms. Bonamici , Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania , Mr. Carson , and Mr. Trone ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education to establish record-management plans in order to be accredited or continue to be accredited, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Student Records Protection Act . 2. Record-management plans required (a) Accrediting requirements Section 496(c) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1099b(c) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (8), by striking and at the end; (2) in paragraph (9), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (10) beginning on the date that is 5 years after the date of the enactment of this paragraph, requires an institution to submit for approval to the accrediting agency a records management plan upon the institution’s notifying the accrediting agency that the institution intends to cease operations. Such plan shall include— (A) a plan for the custody, continued access, and disposition of student records, including student transcripts, billing, and financial aid records; (B) a plan to provide to the Secretary, State authorizing agency, and such accrediting agency or association a list that includes the name and contact information of each student enrolled in such institution— (i) on the date such institution closed; (ii) on the date that is 120 days before the date described in clause (i); and (iii) on the date that is 180 days before the date described in clause (i); (C) an assurance from the institution that such institution— (i) will release all financial holds placed on student records; (ii) for the 1-year period beginning on the date of the closure of such institution, will not require any student or former student who requests the student records of such student to purchase such records or otherwise charge such student a fee with respect to such records; and (iii) after the 1-year period described in clause (ii), will either continue to not require the purchase of the records described in such subclause or charge a nominal fee with respect to such records, as determined by the Secretary; and (D) an estimate of the costs necessary to carry out the record-management plan and a plan for how such institution will provide funding for such costs. . (b) Program participation agreement (1) Amendment Section 487(f)(1) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1094(f)(1) ) is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting and to prepare and submit to the Secretary a record-management plan that includes the information required under subparagraphs (A) through (D) of section 496(c)(10). . (2) Effective date The amendment made by paragraph (1) shall take effect on the date that is 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act.
IB 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6261 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To direct the Comptroller General to conduct a review on the impact of crime on public building usage, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Impact of Crime on Public Building Usage Act of 2023 . 2. Report on impact of crime on public building usage Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a review and submit to Congress a report outlining— (1) the effects of increased crime rates and safety concerns, including use of fentanyl and other drugs and homelessness, in urban areas on building usage for in-person work at Federal buildings; (2) how usage of different commuting modes of transportation to Federal buildings are affected by increased crime rates; (3) the effects of low office utilization rates on safety around Federal buildings; (4) any agency exceptions given to the policy set forth in the memorandum of the Office of Management and Budget titled Measuring, Monitoring, and Improving Organizational Health and Organizational Performance in the Context of Evolving Agency Work Environments and issued on April 13, 2023, due to unsafe commuting conditions; and (5) any costs associated with safety issues impacting Federal building. 3. Report on costs of crime around public buildings Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the inspector general of the General Services Administration shall submit to Congress a report on the impacts on and costs associated with building operations related to crime and public safety in and around Federal buildings.

Passed the House of Representatives March 19, 2024. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
IIB 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6261 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 20, 2024 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works AN ACT To direct the Comptroller General to conduct a review on the impact of crime on public building usage, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Impact of Crime on Public Building Usage Act of 2023 . 2. Report on impact of crime on public building usage Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a review and submit to Congress a report outlining— (1) the effects of increased crime rates and safety concerns, including use of fentanyl and other drugs and homelessness, in urban areas on building usage for in-person work at Federal buildings; (2) how usage of different commuting modes of transportation to Federal buildings are affected by increased crime rates; (3) the effects of low office utilization rates on safety around Federal buildings; (4) any agency exceptions given to the policy set forth in the memorandum of the Office of Management and Budget titled Measuring, Monitoring, and Improving Organizational Health and Organizational Performance in the Context of Evolving Agency Work Environments and issued on April 13, 2023, due to unsafe commuting conditions; and (5) any costs associated with safety issues impacting Federal building. 3. Report on costs of crime around public buildings Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the inspector general of the General Services Administration shall submit to Congress a report on the impacts on and costs associated with building operations related to crime and public safety in and around Federal buildings.

Passed the House of Representatives March 19, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 338 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6261 [Report No. 118–411, Part I] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 7, 2023 Mrs. Chavez-DeRemer introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure , and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Accountability , and the Judiciary , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned March 6, 2024 Additional sponsor: Mr. Lawler March 6, 2024 Reported from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure March 6, 2024 Committees on Oversight and Accountability and 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 direct the Comptroller General to conduct a review on the impact of crime on public building usage, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Impact of Crime on Public Building Usage Act of 2023 . 2. Report on impact of crime on public building usage Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a review and submit to Congress a report outlining— (1) the effects of increased crime rates and safety concerns, including use of fentanyl and other drugs and homelessness, in urban areas on building usage for in-person work at Federal buildings; (2) how usage of different commuting modes of transportation to Federal buildings are affected by increased crime rates; (3) the effects of low office utilization rates on safety around Federal buildings; (4) any agency exceptions given to the policy set forth in the memorandum of the Office of Management and Budget titled Measuring, Monitoring, and Improving Organizational Health and Organizational Performance in the Context of Evolving Agency Work Environments and issued on April 13, 2023, due to unsafe commuting conditions; and (5) any costs associated with safety issues impacting Federal building. 3. Report on costs of crime around public buildings Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the inspector general of the General Services Administration shall submit to Congress a report on the impacts on and costs associated with building operations related to crime and public safety in and around Federal buildings.

March 6, 2024 Reported from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure March 6, 2024 Committees on Oversight and Accountability and 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. 6264 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 7, 2023 Mr. Davis of Illinois introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to increase the maximum stipend amounts provided under Upward Bound projects.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Dr. William W. Sullivan TRIO Upward Bound Student Stipend Support Act of 2023 . 2. Maximum stipends Section 402C(f) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1070a–13(f) ) is amended— (1) by striking Youths participating ; and inserting the following: (1) Maximum stipends through fiscal year 2024 Subject to paragraph (2), youths participating ; (2) by striking $60 per month and inserting $60 per month (or, with respect to any project assisted under this section for fiscal year 2024, $180 per month) ; (3) by striking $300 per month and inserting $300 per month (or, with respect to any project assisted under this section for fiscal year 2024, $900 per month) ; (4) by striking $40 per month and inserting $40 per month (or, with respect to any project assisted under this section for fiscal year 2024, $120 per month) ; (5) by inserting after the second sentence the following: Veterans participating in a project assisted under this section for fiscal year 2024 and specifically designed for veterans under subsection (d)(6) may be paid stipends not in excess of $300 per month. ; and (6) by adding at the end the following: (2) Maximum stipends for fiscal year 2025 and each succeeding fiscal year (A) Fiscal year 2025 In determining maximum stipend amounts with respect to any project assisted under this section for fiscal year 2025, each of the dollar amounts referenced in paragraph (1) for fiscal year 2024 shall be increased by a percentage equal to the estimated percentage change increase in the Consumer Price Index (as determined by the Secretary, using the definition in section 478(f)), and rounding the result to the nearest $10. (B) Fiscal year 2026 and each succeeding fiscal year In determining maximum stipend amounts with respect to any project assisted under this section for fiscal year 2026 and each succeeding fiscal year, each of the dollar amounts determined under this paragraph for the preceding fiscal year shall be increased by a percentage equal to the estimated percentage change increase in the Consumer Price Index (as determined by the Secretary, using the definition in section 478(f)), and rounding the result to the nearest $10. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6267 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 7, 2023 Mr. Fitzpatrick (for himself and Mrs. Dingell ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability A BILL To amend title 5, United States Code, to establish Election Day as a Federal holiday.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Election Day Act . 2. Patriot day Section 6103(a) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to Columbus Day the following: Election Day. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6272 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 7, 2023 Mr. Moore of Alabama introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 with respect to the issuance of quality control guidance issued by the Secretary of Agriculture.

1. Public comment on quality control guidance Section 16(c) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2025(c) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (10) Public comment on quality control guidance (A) In general The Secretary shall provide notice and make available for public comment for a period of not fewer than 60 days any new or updated guidance proposing substantive changes for conducting quality control reviews prior to any such guidance being finalized. (B) Scope The requirement in (A) shall be applicable to any proposed guidance reasonably expected to require state agencies to make changes to systems, procedures, or staffing pertaining to quality control reviews or that impact verification requirements for supplemental nutrition assistance program recipients. (C) Exception In the case of an urgent and immediate need, the Secretary may issue interim final guidance simultaneous with the notice and comment requirements required in (A). .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6279 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 7, 2023 Mrs. Steel (for herself, Mr. Bera , and Mr. Schweikert ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow certain wearable devices to be purchased using health savings accounts and other spending arrangements and reimbursement accounts.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Wearable Equipment Adoption and Reinforcement and Investment in Technology Act or the WEAR IT Act . 2. Inclusion of certain wearable devices as qualified medical expenses (a) HSAs Section 223(d)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) in the last sentence of subparagraph (A), by striking the period at the end and inserting the following: , and amounts paid for wearable devices shall be treated as paid for medical care to the extent such amounts do not exceed $375 for the taxable year. , and (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (E) Wearable device For purposes of this paragraph, the term wearable device means a device or software that— (i) is worn on the body or is used primarily in connection with a device that is worn on the body, and (ii) collects and analyzes physiological data for the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease. . (b) Archer MSAs Section 220(d)(2)(A) of such Code is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting the following: , and amounts paid for wearable devices (as defined in section 223(d)(2)(E)) shall be treated as paid for medical care to the extent such amounts do not exceed $375 for the taxable year. (c) Health flexible spending arrangements and health reimbursement arrangements Section 106 of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (h) Reimbursements for wearable devices For purposes of this section and section 105, expenses incurred for wearable devices (as defined in section 223(d)(2)(E)) shall be treated as incurred for medical care to the extent such amounts do not exceed $375 for the taxable year. . (d) Effective dates (1) Distributions from savings accounts The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) shall apply to amounts paid after December 31, 2023. (2) Reimbursements The amendment made by subsection (c) shall apply to expenses incurred after December 31, 2023.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6280 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 7, 2023 Mr. Vasquez (for himself, Ms. Craig , Mr. Vargas , Ms. Salinas , and Ms. Caraveo ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security , and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture , Ways and Means , and Transportation and Infrastructure , 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 authorize additional appropriations for certain U.S. Customs and Border Protection operations, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Smart Border Protection Act . 2. Additional funding for certain U.S. Customs and Border Protection operations (a) Hiring There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Homeland Security $300,000,000 to hire personnel for U.S. Customs and Border Protection operations at ports of entry, including agents, processing assistants, technicians, agriculture specialists, and import specialists. (b) Screening There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Homeland Security $200,000,000 to procure, deploy, install, maintain, and operate screening technology at U.S. Customs and Border Protection ports of entry, such as non-intrusive inspection technology to inspect and detect cargo for illicit materials, such as fentanyl. (c) Infrastructure There is authorized to be appropriated to the Administrator of General Services $70,000,000 for port of entry infrastructure, including port of entry building infrastructure improvements, vehicle inspection lane expansion or improvements, pedestrian pathway and lane expansion or improvements, and modernization within ports of entry. (d) Availability Amounts authorized to be appropriated for the purposes described in this section— (1) shall be expended by not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this section; and (2) are in addition to amounts otherwise made available to the Secretary of Homeland Security or to the Administrator of General Services.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6282 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 7, 2023 Mr. Vasquez (for himself, Ms. Budzinski , Mr. Vargas , Ms. Craig , Mrs. Ramirez , Ms. Salinas , Ms. Caraveo , and Mrs. Trahan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary , and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To require a report on detainees in U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) custody, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Humane Accountability Act . 2. Report on DHS and HHS detainees (a) In general Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall jointly submit to Congress and the Comptroller General of the United States a report regarding detainees in U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), or the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) custody, as the case may be. Such report shall include information relating to the following: (1) All instances of assault or abuse while in custody either by an officer, staff, or other detainee that requires medical attention. (2) All reports of sexual assault on detainees while in custody, as well as any findings from subsequent investigations into each such assault. (3) All instances of detainee death while in custody. (4) The frequency and topic of complaints submitted by detainees or their families regarding abuse, sexual assault, staff neglect, staff retaliation, lack of proper resources or amenities, lack of access to legal counsel, or death to authorities at detention centers, as well as any action taken by such authorities to address and remedy such complaints. (b) GAO recommendations Not later than 90 days after receipt of the report required under subsection (a), the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a list of recommendations to address the instances, reports, and complaints included in such report.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6286 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 8, 2023 Mr. Cline introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend section 212 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to ensure that efforts to engage in espionage or technology transfer are considered in visa issuance, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting America From Spies Act . 2. Expanding inadmissibility on security and related grounds (a) In general Section 212(a)(3)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(3)(A) ) is amended to read as follows: (A) In general Any alien is inadmissible if a consular officer, an immigration officer, the Secretary of Homeland Security, or the Attorney General knows, or has reasonable ground to believe, that the alien— (i) engages, has engaged, or will engage in any activity— (I) in violation of any law of the United States relating to espionage or sabotage; or (II) that would violate any law of the United States relating to espionage or sabotage if the activity occurred in the United States; (ii) engages, has engaged, or will engage in any activity in violation or evasion of any law prohibiting the export from the United States of goods, technology, or sensitive information; (iii) seeks to enter the United States to engage solely, principally, or incidentally in any other unlawful activity; (iv) seeks to enter the United States to engage solely, principally, or incidentally in any activity a purpose of which is the opposition to, or the control or overthrow of, the Government of the United States by force, violence, or other unlawful means; or (v) is the spouse or child of an alien who is inadmissible under this subparagraph, if the activity causing the alien to be found inadmissible occurred within the last 5 years. . (b) Waiver authority Section 212(d)(3)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1182(d)(3)(A) ) is amended by striking (other than paragraphs (3)(A)(i)(I), (3)(A)(ii), (3)(A)(iii), (3)(C), and clauses (i) and (ii) of paragraph (3)(E) of such subsection) each place such phrase appears and inserting (other than subparagraphs (A)(i)(I), (A)(ii), (A)(iii), (A)(iv), (C), (E)(i), and (E)(ii) of paragraph (3) of such subsection) .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6287 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 8, 2023 Mr. Bacon (for himself and Mr. Jackson of North Carolina ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services , and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To extend the requirement to staff Department of Defense Education Activity schools to maintain maximum student-to-teacher ratios.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Success for Military Connected Students Act of 2023 . 2. Staffing of Department of Defense Education Activity schools to maintain maximum student-to-teacher ratios Section 589B(c) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 ( Public Law 116–283 ; 134 Stat. 3659) is amended by striking 2023–2024 academic year and inserting 2029–2030 academic year .