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I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8368 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 10, 2024 Ms. Titus (for herself, Mr. Baird , Mr. Meeks , Mr. Crow , and Mr. Stanton ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To establish a Coordinator for Afghan Relocation Efforts in the Department of State, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Coordinator for Afghan Relocation Efforts Authorization Act of 2024 . 2. Establishment of Coordinator (a) Establishment The Secretary of State shall appoint a Coordinator for Afghan Relocation Efforts ( Coordinator ), who shall be responsible for— (1) relocating and resettling eligible Afghan allies and facilitating the departure of United States citizens and lawful permanent residents who request United States assistance to leave Afghanistan; and (2) working with other offices of the Department of State, as well as with appropriate counterparts at other Federal departments and agencies, to ensure integrated United States support for such relocation efforts. (b) Authorities The Coordinator is authorized— (1) to enter into personal services contracts for a period ending not later than the date described in section 3; (2) to extend and maintain through such date personal services contracts entered into pursuant to the authority provided by section 2401 of the Afghanistan Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022 ( Public Law 117–43 ); (3) to hire temporary personnel who are United States citizens, except that to the extent possible the Coordinator should use Foreign Service limited appointments to fill such positions both in the United States and abroad in accordance with section 309 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 ( 22 U.S.C. 3949 ); and (4) subject to the availability of appropriations— (A) to accept, in the form of reimbursement or transfer, amounts from other Federal departments or agencies as appropriate to carry out the duties described in subsection (a); and (B) to reimburse such other departments or agencies as the Coordinator may determine appropriate to carry out such duties. (c) Detailees and assignees Any Federal Government employee may be detailed or assigned to the Office of the Coordinator, with or without reimbursement, consistent with applicable laws and regulations regarding such employee, and such detail or assignment shall be without interruption or loss of status or privilege. (d) Notification with respect to transfers of funds (1) In general The Coordinator shall notify the appropriate congressional committees of each use of the transfer authority made available under subsection (b)(4)(A) not later than 15 days before the completion of such transfer. (2) Appropriate congressional committees In this subsection, the term appropriate congressional committees means— (A) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives; and (B) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate. 3. Sunset This Act and the authorities provided by this Act shall terminate on the date that is 3 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8372 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 14, 2024 Mr. Arrington (for himself, Mr. Estes , and Mr. Grothman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Budget , and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means , and Rules , 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 annual budget submission of the President to Congress and the annual concurrent resolution on the budget provide an estimate of certain additional information per each taxpayer, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Debt Per Taxpayer Information Act . 2. Requirement in President’s budget submission and concurrent budget resolution (a) President’s budget submission Section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (40) for the prior fiscal year, current fiscal year, the fiscal year for which the budget is submitted, and ensuing fiscal years, an estimate of the pro rata amount for each taxpayer who will file individual income tax returns for taxable years ending during such fiscal year of the debt held by the public and gross Federal debt. . (b) Budget resolution Section 301(a) of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 ( 2 U.S.C. 632(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: In addition to the requirements in paragraphs (1) through (7), each concurrent resolution on the budget shall include, for the prior fiscal year, current fiscal year, the fiscal year beginning on October 1 of the current calendar year, and ensuing fiscal years, an estimate of the pro rata amount of the gross Federal debt for each taxpayer who will file individual income tax returns for taxable years ending during any such fiscal year. 3. Federal budget information included with employee’s Form W-2 (a) In general Section 6051 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (h) Federal budget information At the bottom of the employee’s copy of the form prescribed for furnishing the statements required pursuant to this section, the Secretary shall include, with respect to the most recently completed fiscal year, the following information: (1) Total Federal Government revenue, outlays, and deficit. (2) The total gross Federal debt. (3) An estimate of the pro rata amount of the gross Federal debt for taxpayers who will file individual income tax returns for taxable years ending during such fiscal year. Such information shall be presented in a manner calculated to be understood by the average individual and shall be preceded by a conspicuous statement clarifying that dollar amounts are for informational purposes only and do not represent any amount owed. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to statements required to be furnished with respect to remuneration paid after December 31, 2023.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8377 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 14, 2024 Ms. Caraveo (for herself, Mr. Williams of New York , Mrs. Watson Coleman , Ms. Jackson Lee , Mr. Thanedar , Mr. Krishnamoorthi , Ms. Lee of California , Ms. Tlaib , and Ms. Stansbury ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology A BILL To amend the Advancing Research to Prevent Suicide Act to expand the areas of focus regarding childhood suicide, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Youth Suicide Prevention Research Act . 2. NSF research regarding childhood suicide Subsection (a) of section 3 of the Advancing Research to Prevent Suicide Act is amended— (1) in paragraph (4), by striking and after the semicolon; (2) by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (7); and (3) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following new paragraphs: (5) basic understanding of the role of adverse childhood experiences; (6) basic understanding of the role of toxic stress in childhood; and .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8379 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 14, 2024 Mr. Gottheimer (for himself, Mr. Menendez , and Mr. Gallego ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To codify certain rules issued by the Secretary of Transportation relating to airline fare transparency, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Enhancing Transparency from Airlines Act of 2024 or the ETA Act of 2024 . 2. Codification of rules relating to airline fare transparency The following final rules issued by the Secretary of Transportation shall have the force and effect of law: (1) The rule titled Refunds and Other Consumer Protections and published on April 26, 2024 (89 Fed. Reg. 32760). (2) The rule titled Enhancing Transparency of Airline Ancillary Service Fees and published on April 30, 2024 (89 Fed. Reg. 34620).
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8382 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 14, 2024 Mr. Horsford 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 exclude certain combat zone compensation of certain servicemembers relating to remotely piloted aircraft from gross income.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Remotely Piloted Aircraft Crews Tax Relief Act . 2. Expansion of combat zone compensation exclusion (a) In general Section 112 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended in subsections (a) and (b) by inserting including the operation of a remotely piloted aircraft when such aircraft is in a combat zone and the provision of intelligence, targeting, or command and control that is certified by the Secretary of Defense to be in direct support of such operation, after served in a combat zone, both places such term appears. (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to compensation received in taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of this section for periods of active service after such date.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8388 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 14, 2024 Ms. Meng (for herself, Mr. Kennedy , Mr. Morelle , Ms. Velázquez , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , and Ms. Norton ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To prohibit the purchase, ownership, or possession of enhanced body armor by civilians, with exceptions.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Aaron Salter, Jr., Responsible Body Armor Possession Act . 2. Ban on purchase, ownership, or possession of enhanced body armor by civilians; exceptions (a) Ban (1) In general Chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 935. Ban on purchase, ownership, or possession of enhanced body armor by civilians (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), it shall be unlawful for a person to purchase, own, or possess enhanced body armor. (b) Subsection (a) shall not apply to— (1) a purchase, ownership, or possession by or under the authority of— (A) the United States or any department or agency of the United States; or (B) a State, or a department, agency, or political subdivision of a State; (2) a covered law enforcement officer; or (3) enhanced body armor that was lawfully possessed by any person at any time before the date this section takes effect. (c) In this section, the term covered law enforcement officer — (1) has the meaning given the term qualified law enforcement officer in section 926B and the term qualified retired law enforcement officer in section 926C; and (2) includes corrections officers. . (2) Clerical amendment The table of sections for chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 935. Ban on purchase, ownership, or possession of enhanced body armor by civilians. . (b) Enhanced body armor defined Section 921(a) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (38) The term enhanced body armor means body armor, including a helmet or shield, the ballistic resistance of which meets or exceeds the ballistic performance of Type III armor, determined using such standard as the National Institute of Justice has in effect at the time at which a person purchases, owns, or possesses such armor. . (c) Penalties Section 924(a) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (9) Whoever knowingly violates section 935 shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 10 years, or both. .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8389 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 14, 2024 Mr. Molinaro (for himself and Mr. Gottheimer ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce , and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability , 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 Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education to report to the Secretary of Education each incident of antisemitism reported to campus security authorities or local police agencies.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the College Antisemitism Transparency Act . 2. Requiring institutions of higher education to report incidents of antisemitism reported to campus securities or local police agencies Section 485(f) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1092(f) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)(F)— (A) in clause (i)— (i) in subclause (VIII), by adding and after the semicolon; and (ii) in subclause (IX), by striking and after the semicolon; (B) in clause (ii), by striking and after the semicolon; (C) in clause (iii), by striking the period at the end and adding ; and ; and (D) by adding at the end the following: (iv) of each incident of antisemitism reported to campus security authorities or local police agencies. ; (2) in paragraph (6)(A), by adding at the end the following: (vi) The term antisemitism — (I) means a certain perception of Jews, which may be expressed as hatred toward Jews; and (II) includes rhetorical and physical manifestations of such perceptions that are directed toward Jewish or non-Jewish individuals or their property, toward Jewish community institutions, or toward Jewish religious facilities. ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (19) Each institution described in paragraph (1) shall report the incidents of antisemitism described in clause (iv) of paragraph (1)(F) to the Secretary, and include in such report the response of, and the remedy undertaken by, such institution with respect to such incidents. . 3. Requiring federal grant beneficiaries to acknowledge that a violation of united states law relating to discrimination will result in losing all federal funding In the case of a Federal grant entered into on or after the date of the enactment of this Act, the recipient of such a grant shall, during the duration of the grant term, sign an annual statement acknowledging that any intentional violation by the recipient of a Federal law relating to discrimination shall result in a loss of all Federal funding.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8391 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 14, 2024 Mr. Moylan (for himself, Mrs. Peltola , and Mrs. González-Colón ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 with respect to cost sharing provisions for the territories and Indian Tribes, and for other purposes.

1. Cost sharing provisions for the territories and Indian Tribes Section 1156 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 ( 33 U.S.C. 2310 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking up to $200,000 ; (2) in subsection (d), by striking the waiver amount described in subsection (a) and inserting any amount waived under subsection (a) ; and (3) by striking subsection (b) and redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections (b) and (c), respectively.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8392 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 14, 2024 Mr. Neal (for himself and Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To add Ireland to the E3 nonimmigrant visa program.

1. E–3 visas for Irish nationals (a) In general Section 101(a)(15)(E)(iii) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(E)(iii) ) is amended by inserting or, on a basis of reciprocity as determined by the Secretary of State, a national of Ireland, after Australia . (b) Employer requirements Section 212 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1182 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating the second subsection (t) (as added by section 1(b)(2)(B) of Public Law 108–449 (118 Stat. 3470)) as subsection (u); and (2) by adding at the end of subsection (t)(1) (as added by section 402(b)(2) of Public Law 108–77 (117 Stat. 941)) the following: (E) In the case of an attestation filed with respect to a national of Ireland described in section 101(a)(15)(E)(iii), the employer is, and will remain during the period of authorized employment of such Irish national, a participant in good standing in the E-Verify program described in section 403(a) of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 ( 8 U.S.C. 1324a note). . (c) Application allocation Paragraph (11) of section 214(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1184(g)(11) ) is amended to read as follows: (11) (A) The Secretary of State may approve initial applications submitted for aliens described in section 101(a)(15)(E)(iii) only as follows: (i) For applicants who are nationals of the Commonwealth of Australia, not more than 10,500 for a fiscal year. (ii) For applicants who are nationals of Ireland, not more than a number equal to the difference between 10,500 and the number of applications approved in the prior fiscal year for aliens who are nationals of the Commonwealth of Australia. (B) The approval of an application described under subparagraph (A)(ii) shall be deemed for numerical control purposes to have occurred on September 30 of the prior fiscal year. (C) The numerical limitation under subparagraph (A) shall only apply to principal aliens and not to the spouses or children of such aliens. .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8403 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 15, 2024 Mr. Cohen (for himself, Mr. Fleischmann , Mr. DesJarlais , Mr. Edwards , Mrs. McBath , and Ms. Williams of Georgia ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the National Trails System Act to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct a study on the feasibility of designating the Benton MacKaye Trail as a national scenic trail.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Benton MacKaye National Scenic Trail Feasibility Study Act of 2024 . 2. Findings Congress finds that the Benton MacKaye Trail— (1) is a scenic, nonmotorized trail that traverses approximately 287 miles over some of the most renowned forests and mountains in the States of Georgia, Tennessee, and North Carolina; (2) showcases a wide variety of scenic views, including high-elevation peaks, mature forests, and secluded waterfalls; (3) passes through wilderness that is rich with biodiversity; (4) passes through six designated Wilderness Areas, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and the Chattahoochee-Oconee, Cherokee, and Nantahala National Forests; (5) provides a wide array of easily accessible hikes for novice and intermediate hikers, as well as more challenging trails for backpacking; (6) supports economic opportunities for numerous rural communities which benefit from the visitors of the trail spending their money on accommodations, food, and outdoor supplies; (7) runs from Springer Mountain in Georgia, through Tennessee, and extends through the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in North Carolina; (8) is physically accessible; and (9) can be maintained at a minimal cost because— (A) the Benton MacKaye Trail has been maintained at its current length since 2005; (B) 95 percent of the Benton MacKaye Trail is located on Federal land; and (C) the Benton MacKaye Trail has been successfully constructed, maintained, and managed by the Benton MacKaye Trail Association since 1980. 3. Benton mackaye national scenic trail feasibility study Section 5(c) of the National Trails System Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1244(c) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (50) Benton Mackaye Trail (A) In general The Benton MacKaye Trail, a scenic, nonmotorized trail that traverses approximately 287 miles in the States of Georgia, Tennessee, and North Carolina. (B) Study Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this paragraph, the Secretary of Agriculture, in consultation with interested organizations, including the Benton MacKaye Trail Association, shall complete and submit to Congress the feasibility study for designating the Benton MacKaye Trail as a national scenic trail. .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8405 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 15, 2024 Mr. Huizenga (for himself, Ms. Tlaib , Mr. Bergman , Mr. Thanedar , Mr. Moolenaar , Mr. Kildee , Mr. Walberg , Ms. Scholten , Mrs. McClain , Ms. Stevens , Mr. James , Mrs. Dingell , and Ms. Slotkin ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 90 McCamly Street South in Battle Creek, Michigan, as the Sojourner Truth Post Office .

1. Sojourner Truth Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 90 McCamly Street South in Battle Creek, Michigan, shall be known and designated as the Sojourner Truth Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Sojourner Truth Post Office .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8406 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 15, 2024 Mr. Lawler (for himself and Mr. Mullin ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To add Ireland to the E3 nonimmigrant visa program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Advancing Opportunity for Hibernians Act or the AOH Act . 2. E–3 visas for Irish nationals (a) In general Section 101(a)(15)(E)(iii) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(E)(iii) ) is amended by inserting or, on a basis of reciprocity as determined by the Secretary of State, a national of Ireland, after Australia . (b) Employer requirements Section 212 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1182 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating the second subsection (t) (as added by section 1(b)(2)(B) of Public Law 108–449 (118 Stat. 3470)) as subsection (u); and (2) by adding at the end of subsection (t)(1) (as added by section 402(b)(2) of Public Law 108–77 (117 Stat. 941)) the following: (E) In the case of an attestation filed with respect to a national of Ireland described in section 101(a)(15)(E)(iii), the employer is, and will remain during the period of authorized employment of such Irish national, a participant in good standing in the E-Verify program described in section 403(a) of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 ( 8 U.S.C. 1324a note). . (c) Application allocation Paragraph (11) of section 214(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1184(g)(11) ) is amended to read as follows: (11) (A) The Secretary of State may approve initial applications submitted for aliens described in section 101(a)(15)(E)(iii) only as follows: (i) For applicants who are nationals of the Commonwealth of Australia, not more than 10,500 for a fiscal year. (ii) For applicants who are nationals of Ireland, not more than a number equal to the difference between 10,500 and the number of applications approved in the prior fiscal year for aliens who are nationals of the Commonwealth of Australia. (B) The approval of an application described under subparagraph (A)(ii) shall be deemed for numerical control purposes to have occurred on September 30 of the prior fiscal year. (C) The numerical limitation under subparagraph (A) shall only apply to principal aliens and not to the spouses or children of such aliens. .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8407 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 15, 2024 Mr. Magaziner (for himself, Mr. Molinaro , Ms. Norton , Mr. Carson , Mrs. Dingell , Mr. Tonko , Mr. Mullin , and Mr. Krishnamoorthi ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To provide for the discharge of parent borrower liability if a student on whose behalf a parent has received certain student loans becomes disabled.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as Domenic and Ed’s Law . 2. Repayment of loans to parents (a) In general Section 437(d) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087(d) ) is amended by inserting or becomes permanently and totally disabled (as determined in accordance with regulations of the Secretary), or if the student is unable to engage in any substantial gainful activity by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment that can be expected to result in death, has lasted for a continuous period of not less than 60 months, or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than 60 months, after dies, . (b) Applicability The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to any outstanding loan received by a parent before, on, or after the date of the enactment of this Act, and without regard to the onset date of the disability or impairment.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8408 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 15, 2024 Mr. Mast (for himself, Mr. Dunn of Florida , Mr. Bilirakis , Mr. Scott Franklin of Florida , Mr. Donalds , Mrs. Cherfilus-McCormick , Ms. Wasserman Schultz , and Ms. Salazar ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 290 NW Peacock Boulevard in Port St. Lucie, Florida, as the Trooper Zachary Fink Post Office Building .

1. Trooper Zachary Fink Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 290 NW Peacock Boulevard in Port St. Lucie, Florida, shall be known and designated as the Trooper Zachary Fink Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Trooper Zachary Fink Post Office Building .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8410 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 15, 2024 Mr. Ogles (for himself, Mr. Good of Virginia , Mrs. Luna , Mrs. Harshbarger , Mr. Crane , and Mr. Burlison ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To prohibit judges from issuing gag orders in certain circumstances.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Let Trump Speak Act . 2. Prohibition on gag orders No judge of the United States or of any State may issue a gag order to the defendant in any criminal or civil proceedings except to prevent the disclosure of confidential information provided in discovery, to protect the privacy of minors, or as part of a plea agreement. 3. Right of action Anyone issued a gag order in violation of this Act may commence a civil action seeking injunctive relief in the appropriate United States district court. 4. Rule of construction Nothing in this Act may be construed as limiting a judge’s authority to issue orders to officers of the court.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8415 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 15, 2024 Mrs. Steel (for herself, Mr. Schiff , Mrs. Miller-Meeks , Mr. Ryan , Ms. Spanberger , Mr. Pappas , and Mr. Trone ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To require the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services to evaluate the cybersecurity practices and protocols of the Department, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Strengthening Cybersecurity in Health Care Act . 2. Evaluation of HHS cybersecurity (a) In general Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, and every 2 years thereafter, the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services shall evaluate the cybersecurity practices and protocols of the Department through the conduct of penetration tests and other testing procedures to determine how systems processing, transmitting, or storing mission critical or sensitive data by, for, or on behalf of the Department is currently, or could be compromised and— (1) expose patient data, including Medicare numbers of individuals; or (2) impact patient safety. (b) Reports Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, and every 2 years thereafter— (1) the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall submit to Congress a report that describes how the Secretary will update the cybersecurity practices and protocols of the Department of Health and Human Services to adapt to the latest cyberattack strategies; and (2) the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services shall submit to Congress a report that describes— (A) how the Inspector General is currently using Federal funds of the Inspector General to carry out subsection (a); and (B) legislative changes required for the Inspector General to maintain the evaluation described in subsection (a).
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8417 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 15, 2024 Mr. Vasquez introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To require congressional notice of the cancellation or termination of contracts by the Department of Defense involving certain numbers of employees of contractors, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rural Installation Job Protection Act . 2. Notice of contract cancellation or termination relating to remote or isolated installations (a) In general Chapter 365 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 4705. Notice of contract cancellation or termination relating to remote or isolated installations (a) In general Except as provided by subsection (b), not later than 30 days prior to the Secretary or any other official of an element of the Department of Defense cancelling or terminating a contract, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a notice of such cancellation or termination if such cancellation or termination involves a reduction in employment of not fewer than— (1) 50 remote or isolated installation contractor employees; or (2) 100 employees of contractors, including remote or isolated installation contractor employees. (b) Waiver (1) The Secretary may waive subsection (a) with respect to the cancellation or termination of a contract if the Secretary determines that such waiver is in the interest of national security. (2) If the Secretary waives subsection (a) with respect to the cancellation or termination of a contract, the Secretary shall submit the notice required by such subsection with respect to such cancellation or termination not later than one week after such cancellation or termination. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) The term military installation has the meaning given such term in section 2801(c) of this title. (2) The term remote or isolated installation means a military installation that is a remote military installation, as determined by the Secretary pursuant to the policy required by section 565 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 ( Public Law 117–81 ; 135 Stat. 1749; 10 U.S.C. 1781b note). (3) The term remote or isolated installation contractor employee means an individual who— (A) is an employee of a contractor; (B) as such an employee, provides goods or services to a remote or isolated installation; and (C) resides in the same geographic area as such remote or isolated installation. (4) The term Secretary means the Secretary of Defense. . (b) Conforming amendment The table of sections for chapter 365 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new item: 4705. Notice of contract cancellation or termination relating to remote or isolated installations. .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8420 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 16, 2024 Mr. Carbajal (for himself and Mr. Bacon ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations , and in addition to the Committee on the Budget , 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 Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the hiring and rehiring of additional career law enforcement officers for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Filling Public Safety Vacancies Act . 2. Appropriation (a) In general There is appropriated, out of amounts in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, to remain available until expended, $162,000,000 for additional amounts for grants for the hiring and rehiring of additional career law enforcement officers under section 1701 of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10381 ). (b) Background checks and psychological evaluations A law enforcement agency using amounts appropriated under subsection (a) to hire or rehire a law enforcement officer— (1) shall— (A) perform a background check on the law enforcement officer; and (B) ensure that the law enforcement officer undergoes a psychological evaluation; and (2) shall use amounts appropriated under subsection (a) or other funds of the law enforcement agency to cover the cost of carrying out the requirements under paragraph (1). 3. Emergency designation The amounts provided by this Act are designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8424 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 16, 2024 Mr. Burchett (for himself, Mr. Moskowitz , Mrs. Luna , and Mr. Burlison ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability A BILL To require the release to the public of all documents, reports, and other records relating to unidentified anomalous phenomena, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the UAP Transparency Act . 2. Public availability of certain information relating to unidentified anomalous phenomena (a) In general Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall direct the head of each Federal department or agency in possession of documents, reports, or other records relating to unidentified anomalous phenomena to declassify and make available on a publicly available website of each such department or agency all such documents, reports, or other records. (b) Report Not later than 360 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and quarterly thereafter, the President shall transmit to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report detailing the progress toward implementing subsection (a) made by each Federal department and agency. (c) Definition In this section, the term unidentified anomalous phenomena has the meaning given such term in section 1683 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 ( 50 U.S.C. 3373 ).
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8425 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 16, 2024 Ms. Caraveo (for herself and Mr. Valadao ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business A BILL To direct the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to revise a rule relating to language translation assistance with respect to certain needs assessments, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Language Accessibility Act . 2. Determination with respect to language translation assistance at small business development centers Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall revise section 130.330(a) of title 13, Code of Federal Regulations, to require that a needs assessment performed by a small business development center (as defined in section 3 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632 )) includes a determination with respect to whether language translation assistance at such center is necessary.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8428 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 16, 2024 Mrs. Chavez-DeRemer introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Oregon Resource Conservation Act of 1996 to reauthorize the Deschutes River Conservancy Working Group, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Deschutes River Conservancy Act of 2024 . 2. Reauthorization of Deschutes River Conservancy Act of 2024 (a) Definition of working group Section 301(a) of the Oregon Resource Conservation Act of 1996 ( Public Law 104–208 ; 110 Stat. 3009–534; 122 Stat. 836) is amended by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following: (1) Working group The term Working Group means the Deschutes River Conservancy Working Group composed of a board of directors of not fewer than 10, but not more than 15, members nominated by the group represented by the member, of whom— (A) 2 members shall be of the environmental community in the Deschutes River Basin; (B) 2 members shall be representatives of the irrigated agriculture community in the Deschutes River Basin; (C) 2 members shall be representatives of the Confederated tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon; (D) 1 member shall be a representative of the hydroelectric production community in the Deschutes River Basin; (E) 1 member shall be a representative of 1 of the Federal agencies with authority and responsibility in the Deschutes River Basin; (F) 1 member shall be a representative of an agency of the State of Oregon with authority and responsibility in the Deschutes River Basin, such as— (i) the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife; or (ii) the Oregon Water Resources Department; and (G) 1 member shall be a representative of a unit of local government in the Deschutes River Basin. . (b) Reauthorization; administrative costs Section 301 of the Oregon Resource Conservation Act of 1996 ( Public Law 104–208 ; 110 Stat. 3009–534; 122 Stat. 836) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (3), by striking 2016 and inserting 2034 ; and (B) in paragraph (6), by striking 5 percent and inserting 10 percent ; and (2) in subsection (h), by striking 2016 and inserting 2034 .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8429 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 16, 2024 Ms. Craig introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize the use of Byrne-JAG grants for the purchase of disaster response and tactical vehicles.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect Local Law Enforcement Act of 2024 . 2. Authorization to purchase disaster response and tactical vehicles Section 501 of the title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10152 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(1), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting after equipment the following (including armored, disaster response, command and control, and tactical vehicles) ; (2) in subsection (d)(2)(A), by striking (excluding police cruisers), and inserting the following: (excluding police cruisers and armored, disaster response, command and control, and tactical vehicles), ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (i) Definitions In this section: (1) The term tactical vehicle means a vehicle purpose-built to operate on and off-road in support of military operations such as a HMMWV ( Humvee ), 2.5 ton truck, or 5 ton truck, or a vehicle with a breaching or entry apparatus attached, and which may be used by law enforcement in rough terrain or inclement weather for search and rescue operations as well as other law enforcement functions. (2) The term command and control vehicles means any wheeled vehicle either purpose-built or modified to facilitate the operational control and direction of public safety units responding to an incident, that can accommodate multiple people at multiple workstations in the command center, and which may provide a variety of capabilities including the provision for enhanced communications and other situational awareness capabilities. (3) The term armored vehicle means any vehicle that provides ballistic protection to its occupants. . 3. Ineffectiveness of certain rules and policies No regulation, rule, guidance, policy, or recommendations issued on or after May 15, 2015, that limits the ability of State, local or Tribal law enforcement agencies to purchase disaster response or tactical vehicles through the Byrne JAG Program under subpart 1 of part E of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 shall have any force or effect after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8431 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 16, 2024 Mr. Feenstra (for himself and Ms. Craig ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To require the Secretary of Agriculture to provide regular updates to Livestock Indemnity Program payment rates to reflect market prices, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Livestock Indemnity Program Improvement Act of 2024 . 2. Livestock indemnity payments Section 1501(b)(2) of the Agricultural Act of 2014 ( 7 U.S.C. 9081(b)(2) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as clauses (i) and (ii), respectively, and indenting appropriately; (2) in the matter preceding clause (i) (as so designated), by striking Indemnity and inserting the following: (A) In general Indemnity ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (B) Determination of market value The Secretary shall determine the market value described in subparagraph (A)— (i) in coordination with the Administrator of the Agricultural Marketing Service; (ii) using other appropriate resources, as determined by the Secretary; and (iii) on a quarterly basis. .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8432 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 16, 2024 Mr. Good of Virginia (for himself, Mr. Harris , and Mr. Moore of Alabama ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To codify Executive Order 13809, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect Our Police Act . 2. Codification of Executive Order 13809 (a) In general Executive Order 13809 (82 Fed. Reg. 41499; restoring State, Tribal, and local law enforcement’s access to life-saving equipment and resources), as in effect on August 28, 2017, shall have the force and effect of law, without modification, unless modified or authorized to be modified after the date of the enactment of this Act by a subsequent Act of Congress. (b) Limitation on subsequent Executive Orders In accordance with subsection (a), the President may not reinstate the Executive Order revoked by Executive Order 13809 or establish any substantially similar Executive Order.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8433 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 16, 2024 Ms. Hageman (for herself, Mr. Banks , and Mr. Burlison ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to require the National Institutes of Health to select awardees based on merit, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Abolishing Woke Awards for Research and Development Act of 2024 . 2. Requiring NIH To select awardees based on merit Part A of title IV of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 281 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 404P. Requiring NIH To select awardees based on merit (a) In general The National Institutes of Health (including any officer thereof)— (1) shall select the recipients of grants, contracts, cooperative agreements, or other awards based only on— (A) the merits of the proposals; and (B) the intrinsic research, development, and scientific benefits of the proposals; and (2) shall not mandate the use of diversity statements or any other diversity, equity, and inclusion material or documentation as a qualification for, or condition of receipt of, an award. (b) Rule of construction Nothing in this section may be construed to prevent the National Institutes of Health from conducting or supporting the disaggregation of data by population for purposes of conducting research or developing products. (c) Definition In this section, the term diversity statement means any written or oral statement discussing— (1) the race, sex, color, ethnicity, gender identity, or sexual orientation of the person making the statement; (2) the views of the person making the statement on, experience with, or contributions to— (A) diversity, equity, and inclusion; (B) marginalized groups; (C) anti-racism; (D) social justice; (E) intersectionality; (F) confessing one's race-based privilege; or (G) related concepts; (3) the views of the person making the statement on, experience with the race, sex, color, ethnicity, gender identity, or sexual orientation of students and co-workers; or (4) the views of the person making the statement regarding any theory or practice that advocates for the differential treatment of any individual or groups of individuals based on race, sex, color, gender, ethnicity, gender identity, or sexual orientation. .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8434 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 16, 2024 Mr. Jackson of Texas (for himself, Mr. Crenshaw , Mr. Sessions , Mr. Ellzey , Mr. Cloud , Mr. Pfluger , Mr. Babin , Mr. Nehls , Mr. Allred , and Mr. Williams of Texas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 107 North Hoyne Avenue in Fritch, Texas, as the Chief Zeb Smith Post Office .

1. Chief Zeb Smith Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 107 North Hoyne Avenue in Fritch, Texas, shall be known and designated as the Chief Zeb Smith Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Chief Zeb Smith Post Office .