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I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9369 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 16, 2024 Mr. Gottheimer (for himself and Ms. Craig ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To establish a task force to combat the rising elder abuse of LGBTQI+ individuals.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Elder Pride Protection Act of 2024 . 2. Combating LGBTQI+ elder abuse task force (a) Establishment Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Attorney General shall establish a task force to be known as the Elder LGBTQI+ Defense and Enhance Resources (ELDER) Task Force (hereinafter referred to as the Task Force . (b) Composition The Task Force shall consist of members appointed by the Attorney General from both the Elder Justice Initiative and the Division of Civil Rights of the Department of Justice. (c) Duties The duties of the Task Force shall include— (1) studying the increased incidence of elder abuse perpetrated against LGBTQI+ individuals; (2) developing best practices for a national approach to combat such elder abuse; (3) developing best practices for State and local law enforcement agencies to deal with such elder abuse; (4) developing educational materials on how to prevent and respond to elder abuse of LGBTQI+ individuals; (5) distributing the materials described under paragraph (4); and (6) coordinating the response of local, State, and Federal law enforcement agencies to combating elder abuse of LGBTQI+ individuals. (d) Report Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of the Act, the Task Force shall submit to the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives and the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate a report on the progress the Task Force has made in completing the duties assigned under subsection (c). 3. Definitions In this Act: (1) The term LGBTQI+ individual includes any individual who identifies as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or intersex or uses other terms used to describe being a sexual or gender minority. (2) The term elder abuse means an intentional act or failure to act that causes or creates a risk of harm to a person aged 60 or older, including— (A) physical abuse when an elder experiences illness, pain, injury, functional impairment, distress, or death as a result of the intentional use of physical force and includes acts such as hitting, kicking, pushing, slapping, and burning; (B) sexual abuse involving forced or unwanted sexual interaction of any kind, including unwanted sexual contact or penetration or non-contact acts such as sexual harassment; (C) emotional or psychological abuse by verbal or nonverbal behaviors that inflict anguish, mental pain, fear, or distress, including humiliation or disrespect, verbal and non-verbal threats, harassment, and geographic or interpersonal isolation; (D) failure to meet basic needs, including food, water, shelter, clothing, hygiene, and essential medical care; or (E) financial abuse involving the illegal, unauthorized, or improper use of money, benefits, belongings, property, or assets for the benefit of someone other than the owner.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9371 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 16, 2024 Mr. Kilmer introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To take certain lands in the State of Washington into trust for the benefit of the Quinault Indian Nation, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Quinault Indian Nation Land Transfer Act . 2. Lands to be transferred (a) In general Subject to valid existing rights, the approximately 72 acres located in the State of Washington and generally depicted as Allotment 1157 on the map entitled Quinault Indian Nation Land Transfer Act and dated February 02, 2024, shall be administratively transferred from the United States Forest Service, Department of Agriculture, to the United States Department of the Interior for the land which shall be taken into trust for the benefit of the Quinault Indian Nation. (b) Lands part of reservation; Administration The land taken into trust by subsection (a) is— (1) hereby declared to be part of the Quinault Indian Reservation; and (2) shall be administered by the Secretary of the Interior in accordance with the laws and regulations generally applicable to property held in trust by the United States for an Indian Tribe. (c) Gaming prohibited The land taken into trust under subsection (a) shall not be eligible for gaming under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act ( 25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq. ). (d) No impact on treaty rights Nothing in this Act shall be interpreted as affecting treaty rights under the Treaty of Olympia. (e) Hazardous materials For purposes of the conveyance under subsection (a), the Secretary— (1) shall meet disclosure requirements for hazardous substances, pollutants, or contaminants under section 120(h) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 ( 42 U.S.C. 9620(h) ); and (2) shall not otherwise be required to remediate or abate those hazardous substances, pollutants, or contaminants.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9372 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 16, 2024 Mr. Kilmer introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To take certain Federal land in the State of Washington into trust for the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe Project Lands Restoration Act . 2. Land taken into trust for the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Reservation The term Reservation means the Lower Elwha Indian Reservation, also known as the Lower Elwha Reservation, located in the State of Washington. (2) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. (3) Tribe The term Tribe means the Lower Elwha Tribal Community, also known as the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe, in the State of Washington. (b) Land held in trust (1) In general Subject to all valid existing rights of the United States, the approximately 1,082.63 acres generally depicted as NPS Parcels to be Transferred to Tribe on the map entitled Olympic National Park Proposed Transfer of Elwha Lands , numbered 149/178020, and dated December 2021, are hereby declared to be held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the Tribe. (2) Inclusion in reservation The land taken into trust under paragraph (1) is hereby declared to be part of the Reservation. (3) Law applicable to certain land The land taken into trust under paragraph (1) shall not be subject to any requirements for valuation, appraisal, or equalization under any Federal law. (c) Land management Of the lands taken into and held in trust under subsection (b), that portion of the Elwha River subject to section 3(c)(3) of the Elwha River Ecosystem and Fisheries Restoration Act ( Public Law 102–495 ) shall be managed in accordance with section 1(b) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1271 ), except for necessary modifications under section 3(c)(3) of the Elwha River Ecosystem and Fisheries Restoration Act. (d) Map and survey (1) Boundary adjustment; survey As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall conduct a survey to define the boundaries of the land taken into and held in trust under subsection (b). (2) Adjustments The Secretary may make minor boundary adjustments to the lands taken into and held in trust under subsection (b) and may correct any minor errors in any map, acreage estimate, or description of the lands taken into and held in trust under subsection (b). (e) Gaming prohibition No land taken into trust for the benefit of the Tribe under this Act shall be considered Indian lands for the purpose of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act ( 25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq. ). 3. No impact on treaty rights Nothing in this Act shall be construed as affecting treaty rights under the Treaty of Point No Point.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9374 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 16, 2024 Mr. Lawler (for himself, Mr. Moskowitz , Ms. Tenney , Mr. Gottheimer , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Feenstra , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Ms. Salazar , Mr. Landsman , Mr. Garbarino , Mrs. Chavez-DeRemer , Mr. Burchett , Mr. D'Esposito , Mr. Steube , Ms. Malliotakis , Mr. Kean of New Jersey , Mr. Williams of New York , Mr. Dunn of Florida , Mr. Biggs , Mr. Higgins of Louisiana , Mr. LaLota , Mr. Gooden of Texas , Mr. Hill , Ms. Stefanik , and Mr. Tony Gonzales of Texas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To amend the United Nations Participation Act of 1945 to provide for a prohibition on contributions to the United Nations relating to Israel.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stand with Israel Act . 2. Prohibition on contributions to the United Nations relating to Israel The United Nations Participation Act of 1945 ( 22 U.S.C. 287 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 13. Prohibition on contributions to the United Nations relating to Israel No funds made available to the Department of State or any other Federal department or agency may be made available for contributions to the United Nations or any of its funds, programs, specialized agencies, or other related entities that expels, downgrades or suspends membership, or otherwise restricts the participation of Israel such that it may not participate fully and equivalently with other Member States of the United Nations or the respective fund, program, specialized agency, or other related entity. .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9375 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 16, 2024 Mr. Mullin introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology , and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure , and Natural Resources , 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 an earthquake resilience risk assessment, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Earthquake Resilience Act . 2. Earthquake resiliency (a) National risk assessment Not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, in collaboration with the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Director of the National Science Foundation, and the Director of the United States Geological Survey, and in coordination with appropriate representatives of Federal, State, local, Tribal, and territorial governments and other stakeholders, shall submit to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a national risk assessment to identify the following: (1) The progress made by communities to strengthen earthquake resilience. (2) Any gaps in such resilience that remain as of the date of the risk assessment. (b) National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Section 5 of the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977 ( 42 U.S.C. 7704 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (2)(B)— (i) in clause (ii), by inserting and post-earthquake recovery-based performance objectives that address functional recovery and reoccupancy after earthquake hazards reduction ; (ii) by redesignating clauses (iii) and (iv) as clauses (iv) and (v), respectively; (iii) by inserting after clause (ii) the following new clause: (iii) development of standards, guidelines, and consensus codes for improved post-earthquake recovery of services provided by lifeline infrastructure coordinated, as appropriate, by a national lifeline infrastructure organization; ; and (iv) in clause (v), as so redesignated, by striking and after the semicolon; and (B) in paragraph (4)(A)(iii), by inserting , including pursuant to paragraph (2), after results of the Program ; and (2) in subsection (b)(3)— (A) in subparagraph (G)— (i) by inserting , real-time global navigation satellite system (GNSS) network data streams, and geodetic network data after regional seismic networks ; and (ii) by striking and after the semicolon; and (B) in subparagraph (H), by striking the period and inserting ; and .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9376 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 16, 2024 Mr. Palmer (for himself, Mr. Dunn of Florida , Ms. Sewell , Mr. Moore of Alabama , Mr. Strong , Mr. Aderholt , Mr. Rogers of Alabama , and Mr. Carl ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To require the Federal Communications Commission to amend the rules of the Commission to include a shark attack as an event for which a wireless emergency alert may be transmitted, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as Lulu’s Law . 2. Wireless emergency alerts (a) Definition In this section, the term Alert Message has the meaning given the term in section 10.10(a) of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation. (b) Requirement Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Federal Communications Commission shall amend part 10 of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulations, to provide that a shark attack is an event for which an Alert Message may be transmitted under that part (or successor, if applicable).
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9377 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 16, 2024 Mr. Ryan introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Omnibus Consolidated Rescissions and Appropriations Act of 1996 to remove the limit on the number of public housing agencies the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development may add to the moving to work demonstration program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Deliver Housing Now Act of 2024 . 2. Removal of limit on number of public housing agencies that may be added to moving to work demonstration program Section 204(b) of the Omnibus Consolidated Rescissions and Appropriations Act of 1996 ( 42 U.S.C. 1437f note) is amended by striking up to 30 and inserting not less than 15 .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9381 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 16, 2024 Mrs. Sykes introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology A BILL To amend title 51, United States Code, to promote advancements and innovation in United States aeronautical research and technology for enhanced safety, noise, resiliency, and improved environmental impacts in United States aviation systems.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Airship Improvement Research for Safety and Humanitarian Innovation Projects Act or the AIRSHIP Act . 2. Aeronautical research and development (a) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— (1) airships could contribute to sustainable and clean air cargo transportation; (2) airships may one day find much needed applications in supporting disaster response efforts or delivering humanitarian aid to those in need and to areas that may be inaccessible; and (3) advances in airship design and technology could enable and reintroduce the world to practical, economical, and environmentally friendly airship transportation. (b) Research and development Section 40112 of title 51, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (c)— (A) by striking The Administrator and inserting the following: (1) Objective The Administrator ; (B) in paragraph (1), as so designated, by inserting , airship, after rotorcraft ; and (C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) Approach The Administrator may establish a program of competitively awarded grants available to teams of researchers that may include the participation of individuals from universities, industry, and government for the conduct of this research. ; and (2) in subsection (e)— (A) by striking The Administrator and inserting the following: (1) Objective The Administrator ; (B) in paragraph (1), as so designated, in the first sentence, by inserting , airship, after fixed wing vehicles ; and (C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) Approach The Administrator may establish a program of competitively awarded grants available to teams of researchers that may include the participation of individuals from universities, industry, and government for the conduct of this research. .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9382 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 16, 2024 Mr. Van Drew introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to add alpha-gal to the definition of major food allergen .

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Alpha-gal Allergen Inclusion Act . 2. Adding alpha-gal to definition of major food allergen (a) In general Section 201(qq) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 321(qq) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (3) (i) Galactose-alpha-1,3-galactose (commonly known as alpha-gal ). (ii) For purposes of this subparagraph, the term galactose-alpha-1,3-galactose includes— (I) ingredients derived from non-catarrhine primate mammals; and (II) red algae in the order Gigartinales. (iii) For purposes of this subparagraph, the term galactose-alpha-1,3-galactose does not include mammal-derived ingredients for which the Secretary determines there is no galactose-alpha-1,3-galactose above an established, detectable limit (such as ingredients made from alpha-gal-knockout mammals). . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply beginning on January 1, 2026.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9384 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 20, 2024 Mr. Bean of Florida (for himself and Ms. Salazar ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means , and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide an explanation of benefits not later than 30 days after an item or service is furnished under the Medicare program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prompt Reporting and Oversight for Medicare Providing Transparency Act or the PROMPT Act . 2. Requiring the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide an explanation of benefits not later than 30 days after an item or service is furnished under the Medicare program Section 1806(a) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395b–7(a) ) is amended by inserting , not later than 30 days after such payment is made (or would have been made), after deductible) .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9385 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 20, 2024 Mr. Carey (for himself and Mrs. Sykes ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Social Security Act to place limitations on recovery of overpayments under titles II and XVI.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Americans from Social Security Clawbacks Act . 2. Limitation on recovery of overpayments (a) Title II amendment (1) In general Section 204(a)(1)(A) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 404(a)(1)(A) ) is amended— (A) by striking With respect and inserting (i) With respect ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (ii) In any case in which the Commissioner finds that more than the correct amount of payment has been made to a person, recovery from the person may not be made if— (I) the overpayment occurred more than 3 years before the date of the finding; and (II) the overpayment was a result of error on the part of the Commissioner. (iii) Clause (ii) shall not apply to a person if the Commissioner determines that the person has ever committed fraud or similar fault with respect to the program under this title. . (2) Conforming amendment Section 204(a)(2) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 404(a)(2) ) is amended by striking Notwithstanding and inserting Subject to clauses (ii) and (iii) of paragraph (1)(A), but notwithstanding . (b) Title XVI amendments (1) In general Section 1631(b)(1) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1383(b)(1) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (C) (i) In any case in which the Commissioner finds that more than the correct amount of payment has been made to a person, recovery from the person may not be made if— (I) the overpayment occurred more than 3 years before the date of the finding; and (II) the overpayment was a result of error on the part of the Commissioner. (ii) Clause (i) shall not apply to a person if the Commissioner determines that the person has ever committed fraud or similar fault with respect to the program under this title. . (2) Conforming amendment Section 1631(b)(2) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1383(b)(2) ) is amended by striking Notwithstanding and inserting Subject to paragraph (1)(C), but notwithstanding .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9387 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 20, 2024 Mr. Gaetz introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To authorize a court to award restitution for unlawful entry and presence in the United States, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Allocating Liability to Illegal Entrants in National Courts Act or the ALIEN Act . 2. Order of restitution for unlawful entry and presence in the United States Section 3663(a) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking or section 5124 and inserting section 5124 ; and (2) by inserting or section 275(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1325(a) ), before other than an offense .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9388 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 20, 2024 Mr. Issa (for himself, Ms. Stefanik , Ms. Tenney , Mr. Edwards , Mr. Harris , Mrs. Hinson , Mr. Collins , Mr. Gooden of Texas , Mr. Higgins of Louisiana , and Mr. Biggs ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To prohibit the imposition of requirements that handguns have certain features generally absent from firearms in common use, and to restore the civil and natural rights of Americans in States hostile to liberty, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Modern Firearm Safety Act . 2. Prohibition on imposition of requirements that handguns have certain features generally absent from firearms in common use (a) In general Chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 927 the following: 927A. Prohibition on imposition of requirements that handguns have certain features generally absent from firearms in common use A department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States, or of any State or political subdivision of a State, may not implement or enforce any provision of law or regulation that requires or has the effect of requiring, or promulgate any provision of regulation that would require or have the effect of requiring, a handgun that is in, or has been shipped or transported in, interstate or foreign commerce to— (1) incorporate a device that indicates whether the handgun is loaded; (2) incorporate a mechanism that prevents a handgun from being fired if an ammunition magazine is not fully inserted into the handgun; (3) be capable of microstamping the shell casing of ammunition with microscopic characters representing the make, model, and serial number of the handgun, when the ammunition is fired from the handgun; (4) incorporate any device, mechanism, or technology that— (A) is designed or intended to perform any function described in the preceding provisions of this section; or (B) may be readily converted to be capable of performing any such function; or (5) be capable of accepting the attachment of any device or mechanism described in paragraph (4). . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 927 the following: 927A. Prohibition on imposition of requirements that handguns have certain features generally absent from firearms in common use. .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9389 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 20, 2024 Mr. Jackson of North Carolina (for himself, Mr. Crenshaw , and Mr. Thanedar ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to clarify the offense pertaining to illegal gratuities concerning programs receiving Federal funds.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Gratuities for Governing Act of 2024 . 2. Illegal gratuities concerning programs receiving Federal funds Section 666 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subsections (b) through (d) as subsection (c) through (e), respectively; (2) in subsection (a)— (A) by striking if the circumstance described in subsection (b) of this section exists and inserting if the circumstance described in subsection (c) of this section exists ; and (B) by striking imprisoned not more than 10 years, and inserting imprisoned not more than 15 years, ; (3) by inserting after subsection (a) the following: (b) Whoever, if the circumstance described in subsection (c) of this section exists— (1) directly or indirectly, knowingly and purposefully gives, offers, or promises anything of value of $1,000 or more to any agent of an organization, or of a State, local, or Indian tribal government, or any agency thereof, for or because of any official act performed by such agent in connection with any business, transaction, or series of transactions of such organization, government, or agency involving anything of value of $5,000 or more; or (2) being an agent of an organization, or of a State, local, or Indian tribal government, or any agency thereof, directly or indirectly, knowingly and purposefully demands, seeks, receives, accepts, or agrees to receive or accept anything of value of $1,000 or more personally for or because of any official act performed by such agent in connection with any business, transaction, or series of transactions of such organization, government, or agency involving anything of value of $5,000 or more; shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 2 years, or both. ; and (4) in subsection (c), as redesignated, by striking circumstance referred to in subsection (a) and inserting circumstances referred to in subsections (a) and (b) .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9391 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 20, 2024 Ms. Perez (for herself, Ms. DelBene , Mr. Larsen of Washington , Mr. Newhouse , Mrs. Rodgers of Washington , Mr. Kilmer , Ms. Jayapal , Ms. Schrier , Mr. Smith of Washington , and Ms. Strickland ) 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 108 North Main Street in Bucoda, Washington, as the Mayor Rob Gordan Post Office .

1. Mayor Rob Gordan Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 108 North Main Street in Bucoda, Washington, shall be known and designated as the Mayor Rob Gordan 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 Mayor Rob Gordan Post Office .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9395 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 23, 2024 Mr. Arrington introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To direct the Secretary of Defense to provide to Congress a briefing on any instance of an attempted breach of certain military installations.

1. Briefing on instances of attempted breaches of Department of Defense military installations required (a) In general The Secretary of Defense shall provide to Congress a briefing on any instance of an attempted breach of a military installation under the jurisdiction of the Department of Defense during the period beginning on January 1, 2021, and ending on the date of the provision of such briefing. (b) Elements Each briefing under subsection shall include, with respect to each perpetrator of an attempted breach described in such subsection, a statement of the applicable immigration status and citizenship status.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9396 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 23, 2024 Mr. Arrington introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To direct the Secretary of the Army to provide an annual briefing regarding the accountability of an Army commander to ensure the welfare of personnel under the jurisdiction of such commander.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Smitty Check Act of 2024 . 2. Annual briefing on the accountability of Army commanders to ensure the welfare of personnel under their jurisdiction Not later than January 31, 2025, and annually thereafter, the Secretary of the Army shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a briefing regarding— (1) how the Secretary has implemented guidance issued on February 5, 2024, titled Accountability and Welfare of Soldiers and DA Civilians that restated and emphasized the policies of the Army regarding the responsibility of commanders to check on the health and welfare of personnel, particularly following an injury or significant medical incident; (2) whether such implementation includes a penalty for failure to follow such guidance; and (3) the methods the Secretary uses to ensure that appropriate medical protocols are followed.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9397 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 23, 2024 Mrs. Cammack introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To prohibit Federal funds from being made available to any law enforcement agency that employs an alien as a law enforcement officer, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Citizen-Only Police Act of 2024 or the COP Act of 2024 . 2. Prohibition on availability of Federal funds No Federal funds may be made available to any law enforcement agency that employs an alien as a law enforcement officer.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9404 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 23, 2024 Mr. Kean of New Jersey introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide extended care services to spouses of certain veterans.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Home Health Aides for Veterans’ Spouses Act . 2. Department of Veterans Affairs provision of extended care services to spouses of certain veterans Section 1710B of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (f) The Secretary may provide extended care services under this section to the spouse of a veteran in the same manner as such services may be provided to a veteran, if— (1) the veteran is over the age of 75; and (2) the Secretary determines that under the circumstances, that the provision of extended care services to the spouse is in the best interests of the spouse and the veteran. .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9405 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 23, 2024 Mr. Kean of New Jersey (for himself and Ms. Scholten ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services , and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To prohibit Members of Congress from conducting certain financial transactions involving a foreign adversary of the United States, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Foreign Adversary Investment Prohibition Act . 2. Prohibition with respect to certain transactions by Members of Congress with a foreign adversary (a) In general A Member of Congress may not, during the term of service of the Member of Congress, conduct any covered financial transaction that benefits, directly or indirectly, a foreign adversary or an entity owned or operated by a foreign adversary. (b) Civil enforcement (1) In general The Attorney General may bring a civil action in an appropriate district court of the United States against any person who violates, or whom the Attorney General has reason to believe is engaging in conduct that violates, subsection (a). (2) Civil penalty If the court finds by a preponderance of the evidence that a person violated subsection (a), the court shall impose a civil penalty of not more than— (A) in the case of a first violation of subsection (a), $5,000; (B) in the case of a second violation of subsection (a), $10,000; and (C) in the case of each violation of subsection (a) after a second violation under subparagraph (B), $15,000. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Covered financial transaction (A) In general The term covered financial transaction includes— (i) any gift, subscription, loan, advance, or deposit of money or anything of value; (ii) any investment in— (I) a security (as defined in section 3(a) of Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78c(a) )); (II) a security future (as defined in that section); or (III) a commodity (as defined in section 1a of the Commodity Exchange Act ( 7 U.S.C. 1a )); and (iii) any economic interest comparable to an interest described in clause (i) that is acquired through synthetic means, such as the use of a derivative, including an option, warrant, or other similar means. (2) Foreign adversary The term foreign adversary means— (A) the People’s Republic of China, including the Hong Kong Special Administrative Regions; (B) the Republic of Cuba; (C) the Islamic Republic of Iran; (D) the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea; (E) the Russian Federation; and (F) the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela under the regime of Nicolás Maduro Moros. (3) Member of Congress The term Member of Congress means a Senator or Representative in, or Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9407 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 23, 2024 Mr. Moylan (for himself and Mr. Sablan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend title 49, United States Code, to except from certain requirements relating to eligibility for essential air service Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands, and for other purposes.

1. Exception for certain locations Section 41731(c) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the subsection heading by striking Alaska and Hawaii and inserting Alaska, Guam, Hawaii, and the Northern Mariana Islands ; and (2) by striking State of Alaska or the State of Hawaii and inserting State of Alaska, the State of Hawaii, the territory of Guam, or the territory of the Northern Mariana Islands .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9411 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 27, 2024 Mr. Bilirakis (for himself and Mr. Soto ) 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 create an above the line deduction for certain homeowners insurance premiums.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Homeowners Premium Tax Reduction Act of 2024 . 2. Deduction for homeowners insurance premiums (a) In general Part VII of subchapter B of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by redesignating section 224 as section 225 and by inserting after section 223 the following new section: 224. Homeowners insurance premiums (a) Allowance of deduction In the case of an individual, there shall be allowed as a deduction an amount equal to so much of the qualified insurance premiums paid or incurred during the taxable year as does not exceed $10,000. (b) Qualified insurance premiums For purposes of this section, with respect to an individual, the term qualified insurance premiums means annual policy premiums paid or incurred for homeowners insurance with respect to the principal residence of the individual. (c) Principal residence For purposes of this section, the term principal residence has the same meaning as when used in section 121. . (b) Deduction allowed in determining adjusted gross income Section 62(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after paragraph (21) the following new paragraph: (22) Homeowners insurance premiums The deduction allowed by section 224. . (c) Clerical amendment The table of sections for part VII of subchapter B of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking the item relating to section 224 and by inserting after the item relating to section 223 the following new items: Sec. 224. Homeowners insurance premiums. Sec. 225. Cross reference. . (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9414 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 27, 2024 Mr. Garbarino (for himself and Mr. Meeks ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To require the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to establish a community-based flood insurance pilot program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Community Flood Coverage Savings Act . 2. Community-based flood insurance pilot program (a) Establishment The Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency shall establish a community-based flood insurance pilot program to make available, for purchase by participating communities, a single, community-wide flood insurance policy under the National Flood Insurance Program that— (1) covers all residential properties within the community; and (2) satisfies, for all such properties within the community, the mandatory purchase requirements under section 102 of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 ( 42 U.S.C. 4012a ). (b) Requirements for community-Wide policies The Administrator shall ensure that a community-wide flood insurance policy made available under the pilot program under this section incorporates the following requirements: (1) A mapping and eligibility requirement for properties to be covered by the policy. (2) A method of preventing redundant claims payments by the National Flood Insurance Program in the case of a claim by an individual property owner who is covered by a community-wide flood insurance policy and an individual policy obtained through the Program. (3) A path for sustained existence beyond the duration of the pilot program under this section is desired by a participating community. (c) Partnerships Any community that chooses to participate in the pilot program shall, to the greatest extent practicable, partner with private insurers, reinsurers, capital market participants, and other participants in the risk transfer market to transfer a portion of the insurance risk related to participate in the pilot program under this section. (d) Participation Participation by a community in the pilot program under this section shall be entirely voluntary on the part of the community. (e) Use flood mitigation assistance grant program amounts Any community that chooses to participate in the pilot program under this section may use amounts provided under the flood mitigation assistance grant program for costs associated with implementing a community-based insurance policy. (f) Timing The Administrator shall establish the pilot program under this section not later than the expiration of the 360-day period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and the program shall terminate on the date that is 2 years after the date of the enactment of this section. (g) Definitions In this section: (1) Administrator The term Administrator means the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. (2) Community The term community means any unit of local government, within the meaning given such term under the laws of the applicable State.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9415 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 27, 2024 Mr. Gottheimer introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to require that domiciliary facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs and State homes that provide housing to veterans have resident advocates.

1. Requirement of resident advocate in a domiciliary facility of the Department of Veterans Affairs or State home (a) Domiciliary facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs Subchapter I of chapter 17 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section (and conforming the table of sections at the beginning of such chapter accordingly): 1720K. Resident advocates in domiciliary facilities of the Department (a) Requirement The Secretary shall employ in each domiciliary facility of the Department a resident advocate. (b) Duties A resident advocate shall have duties that include the following: (1) To serve as a liaison between veterans in the domiciliary facility and the Secretary. (2) To receive complaints from such veterans, transmit such complaints to the director of such domiciliary facility, and respond to such complaints. (3) When the resident advocate determines it appropriate, to submit such a complaint to the Secretary, the Inspector General of the Department. . (b) State homes Section 1741 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (g) as subsection (h); and (2) by inserting, after subsection (f), the following new subsection (g): (g) To be eligible for payment for domiciliary care provided to a veteran in a State home under this section, a State shall employ in such State home a resident advocate. A resident advocate shall have duties that include the following: (1) To serve as a liaison between veterans in such State home and the State. (2) To receive complaints from such veterans, transmit such complaints to the director of the State home, and respond to such complaints. (3) When the resident advocate determines it appropriate, to submit such a complaint to the Secretary, the Inspector General of the Department, or an appropriate State official. .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9416 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 27, 2024 Mr. Gottheimer introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To recognize the right to assisted reproductive technology and to limit liability for certain actions committed during the course of providing assisted reproductive technology.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Securing Access to Fertility Everywhere Act or as the SAFE Act . 2. Right to assisted reproductive technology (a) In general No individual acting under color of any statute, ordinance, regulation, custom, or usage, of any State or Territory or the District of Columbia, may subject, or cause to be subjected, any citizen of the United States or other individual within the jurisdiction thereof to any undue burden on the right to use assisted reproductive technology, including in vitro fertilization. (b) Limitation on liability No individual acting under color of any statute, ordinance, regulation, custom, or usage, of any State or Territory or the District of Columbia, may subject, or cause to be subjected, any citizen of the United States or other individual within the jurisdiction thereof to liability for wrongful death for non-negligent accidents occurring during the processing, transporting, or storing of human embryonic or gamete tissues and cells created using assisted reproductive technology, including in vitro fertilization, that cause unintended damage to the viability of a human embryo. (c) Definition The term assisted reproductive technology means all treatments or procedures which include the handling of human oocytes or embryos, including in vitro fertilization, gamete intrafallopian transfer, zygote intrafallopian transfer, and such other specific technologies as the Secretary may by rule determine.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9418 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 27, 2024 Mr. Nickel introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To permit a single application to be submitted to the COPS Director or BJA Director for the matching grant program for school security.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Single Application for School Safety Act or the SASS Act . 2. Matching grant program for school security application requirement Section 2702 of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10552 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (c) Multipurpose applications The Attorney General shall establish a process under which a single grant application may be submitted for a grant that is authorized to be made by the COPS Director under paragraph (1) of section 2701(a) and the BJA Director under paragraph (2) of such section. (d) Technical assistance The COPS Director or the BJA Director, as the case may be, shall provide technical assistance to applicants to complete an application for a grant under this part. .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9421 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 108 North Main Street in Bucoda, Washington, as the Mayor Rob Gordon Post Office .

1. Mayor Rob Gordon Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 108 North Main Street in Bucoda, Washington, shall be known and designated as the Mayor Rob Gordon 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 Mayor Rob Gordon Post Office .

Passed the House of Representatives December 4, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I One Hundred Eighteenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty-four H. R. 9421 AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 108 North Main Street in Bucoda, Washington, as the Mayor Rob Gordon Post Office .

1. Mayor Rob Gordon Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 108 North Main Street in Bucoda, Washington, shall be known and designated as the Mayor Rob Gordon 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 Mayor Rob Gordon Post Office .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.