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IIB 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 1687 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 4, 2024 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6444 San Fernando Road in Glendale, California, as the Paul Ignatius Post Office .

1. Paul Ignatius Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6444 San Fernando Road in Glendale, California, shall be known and designated as the Paul Ignatius 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 Paul Ignatius Post Office .

Passed the House of Representatives June 3, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1688 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 21, 2023 Mr. Smith of New Jersey introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means , and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To provide an emergency cost-of-living increase for social security beneficiaries, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Social Security Cost of Living Increase Act of 2023 . 2. Computation of cost-of-living increases based on Consumer Price Index for Elderly Consumers (a) In general Section 215(i)(1) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 415(i)(1) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (H) the term Consumer Price Index means the Consumer Price Index for Elderly Consumers (CPI–E, as published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the Department of Labor). . (b) Application to pre-1979 law (1) In general Section 215(i)(1) of the Social Security Act as in effect in December 1978, and as applied in certain cases under the provisions of such Act as in effect after December 1978, is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (D) the term Consumer Price Index means the Consumer Price Index for Elderly Consumers (CPI–E, as published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the Department of Labor). . (2) Conforming change Section 215(i)(4) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 415(i)(4) ) is amended— (A) by striking and by section 9001 and inserting , section 9001 ; and (B) by inserting and section 3 of the Social Security Cost of Living Increase Act of 2023 , after 1986, . (c) Publication of Consumer Price Index for Elderly Consumers The Bureau of Labor Statistics of the Department of Labor shall prepare and publish the index authorized by section 191 of the Older Americans Amendments Act of 1987 ( 29 U.S.C. 2 note) for each calendar month, beginning with the date of enactment of this Act, and such index shall be known as the Consumer Price Index for Elderly Consumers . (d) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply to determinations made with respect to cost-of-living computation quarters (as defined in section 215(i)(1)(B) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 415(i)(1)(B) )) ending on or after September 30, 2024.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1692 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 22, 2023 Ms. Underwood (for herself, Mr. Allred , Ms. Barragán , Ms. Blunt Rochester , Ms. Clarke of New York , Mr. Cohen , Ms. DeLauro , Ms. Lois Frankel of Florida , Mr. García of Illinois , Ms. Kuster , Ms. Manning , Ms. Moore of Wisconsin , Ms. Pelosi , Mr. Pocan , Ms. Porter , Mr. Quigley , Ms. Scanlon , Mr. Schiff , Ms. Schrier , Ms. Sewell , Mr. Soto , and Mr. Trone ) 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 improve affordability and reduce premium costs of health insurance for consumers.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Health Care Affordability Act of 2023 . 2. Improve affordability and reduce premium costs of health insurance for consumers (a) In general Section 36B(b)(3)(A)(i) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows: (i) In general Except as provided in clause (ii), the applicable percentage for any taxable year shall be the percentage such that the applicable percentage for any taxpayer whose household income is within an income tier specified in the following table shall increase, on a sliding scale in a linear manner, from the initial premium percentage to the final premium percentage specified in such table for such income tier: In the case of household income (expressed as a percent of poverty line) within the following income tier: The initial premium percentage is— The final premium percentage is— Up to 150.0 percent 0.0 0.0 150.0 percent up to 200.0 percent 0.0 2.0 200.0 percent up to 250.0 percent 2.0 4.0 250.0 percent up to 300.0 percent 4.0 6.0 300.0 percent up to 400.0 percent 6.0 8.5 400.0 percent and higher 8.5 8.5 . (b) Conforming amendments (1) Section 36B(c)(1)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking but does not exceed 400 percent . (2) Section 36B(b)(3)(A) of such Code is amended by striking clause (iii). (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2022.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1696 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 22, 2023 Mr. Costa (for himself, Mr. Garamendi , Mr. Panetta , Mr. Johnson of South Dakota , and Mr. Harder of California ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary , and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To repeal certain exemptions from antitrust laws, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ocean Shipping Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2023 . 2. Assessment agreements (a) In general Section 40305 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (d) Exemption from antitrust laws The antitrust laws do not apply to an assessment agreement that has been filed with the Commission and is effective under this chapter. . (b) Conforming amendment Section 40301(e) of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking sections 40305 and 40307(a) and inserting section 40305 . 3. Repeal Section 40307 of title 46, United States Code, and the item relating to that section in the analysis for chapter 403 of such title, are repealed. 4. Written views on mergers and acquisitions (a) In general Chapter 413 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 41311. Written views on mergers and acquisitions (a) In general Commissioners of the Federal Maritime Commission may analyze and submit written views on merger, acquisition, or other transactions of common carriers and marine terminal operators, under the antitrust laws, to the Assistant Attorney General for Antitrust. (b) Report If the Commissioners transmit a written view to the Assistant Attorney General for Antitrust under subsection (a), the Commissioners shall transmit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee n Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a copy of such views accompanied by a report analyzing the following: (1) Whether each common carrier pertaining to such transaction is a controlled carrier. (2) The impact of the proposed merger, acquisition, or other transaction on competition within the ocean shipping industry. (3) The impact of the proposed merger, acquisition, or other transaction on the trade position of the United States in the international ocean shipping market, including any trade imbalance resulting from the business practices of ocean common carriers. (4) Any other matter the Commissioners consider to be of interest to Congress or the public. . (b) Clerical amendment The analysis for chapter 413 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 41311. Written views on mergers and acquisitions. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1702 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 22, 2023 Mrs. González-Colón (for herself, Mr. Torres of New York , and Mr. Soto ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend PROMESA to include certain ethics provisions to provide for the disqualification of certain advisors to the Financial Oversight and Management Board, and for other purposes.

1. Disqualification of certain advisors to the financial oversight and management board Section 109 of PROMESA ( 48 U.S.C. 2129 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (c) Disqualification of certain advisors (1) Definition of covered contract In this subsection, the term covered contract means a contract with the territorial government or an instrumentality of the territorial government, the performance of which is within the jurisdiction of the Oversight Board under section 204(b). (2) Disqualification In accordance with the rules adopted by the Oversight Board under paragraph (3), any third-party advisory or consulting firm shall be disqualified from advising the Oversight Board for the duration of any period during which the firm has as a client, or provides advisory or other consulting services in any capacity to, an individual, corporation, association, organization, or other business entity, including a subsidiary, that is competing for, or is performing, a covered contract. (3) Rules For purposes of carrying out paragraph (2), the Oversight Board shall adopt rules to carry out the following: (A) To be eligible to advise or consult the Oversight Board with respect to the review, procurement, or performance of a covered contract, a third-party advisory or consulting firm shall certify to the Oversight Board that the third-party advisory or consulting firm is not disqualified from advising the Oversight Board under paragraph (2). (B) Any officer or employee of a third-party advisory or consulting firm who prepares, presents, or certifies any information or report with respect to the certification of the third-party advisory or consulting firm under subparagraph (A) for the Oversight Board, or any agent of the Oversight Board, that is intentionally false or misleading, or, on learning that any such information is false or misleading, fails to immediately advise the Oversight Board or an agent of the Oversight Board in writing, shall be subject to prosecution and penalties under law. (C) If, after an investigation conducted by the Oversight Board, the Oversight Board determines that a third-party advisory or consulting firm has provided services to the Oversight Board in violation of paragraph (2), has failed to submit a certification required under subparagraph (A), or is in violation of subparagraph (B) (including any rules adopted under subparagraph (A) or (B)), the Oversight Board shall immediately refer such information to the Attorney General for the covered territory and the Office of the United States Attorney for the covered territory. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1709 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 22, 2023 Mr. Johnson of South Dakota (for himself, Mrs. Peltola , Mr. Cole , Mr. Zinke , Mr. Armstrong , Mr. Bacon , Mr. Crenshaw , Mr. Newhouse , Mr. LaMalfa , Ms. Mace , Mrs. Bice , Mr. Lamborn , Mrs. Miller-Meeks , Mr. Mann , and Mr. Smith of Nebraska ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To allow members of federally recognized Tribes to use their Tribal government identification documents in obtaining a firearm from a federally licensed firearms dealer.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tribal Firearm Access Act . 2. Allowing members of federally recognized Tribes to use their Tribal government identification documents in obtaining a firearm from a federally licensed firearms dealer (a) In general Section 922(t)(1)(D) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting , or a valid identification document issued by a Tribal government before the period. (b) Definition Section 921(a) of such title is amended by adding at the end the following: (38) The term Tribal government means the recognized governing body of any Indian or Alaska Native Tribe, band, nation, pueblo, village, community, component band, or component reservation, individually identified (including parenthetically) in the list published most recently as of the date of the enactment of this paragraph pursuant to section 104(a) of the Federally Recognized Indian Tribe List Act of 1994 ( 25 U.S.C. 5131(a) ). . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date that is 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1718 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 22, 2023 Mr. Obernolte (for himself and Mr. Panetta ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To make certain improvements to the enterprise-wide procurement of cyber data products and services by the Department of Defense, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the AI for National Security Act . 2. Department of Defense enterprise-wide procurement of cyber data products and services Section 1521 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 ( Public Law 117–81 ; 10 U.S.C. 2224 note) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(5), by inserting , including the use of artificial intelligence-based endpoint security that prevents cyber attacks and does not require constant internet connectivity to function, after services ; and (2) in subsection (b), by inserting , including by enhancing the security of the software supply chain of the Department after best interests of the Department .
IB 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1722 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Grand Ronde Reservation Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Grand Ronde Reservation Act Amendment of 2023 . 2. Grand Ronde Reservation Act amendment Section 1(d) of Public Law 100–425 (commonly known as the Grand Ronde Reservation Act ; 102 Stat. 1594; 108 Stat. 4566) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking lands within the State of Oregon and inserting the 84 acres known as the Thompson Strip ; (2) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); and (3) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following: (2) Gaming prohibition Any real property obtained by the Tribes as part of a land claim settlement approved by the United States, including any real property purchased with funds granted as part of any land claim settlement, shall not be eligible, or used, for any class II gaming or class III gaming under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act ( 25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq. ) (as those terms are defined in section 4 of that Act ( 25 U.S.C. 2703 )). . 3. Treaty rights of federally recognized tribes Nothing in this Act, or an amendment made by this Act, shall be construed to enlarge, confirm, adjudicate, affect, or modify any treaty right of an Indian Tribe (as defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act ( 25 U.S.C. 5304 )).

Passed the House of Representatives November 8, 2023. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
IB One Hundred Eighteenth Congress of the United States of America At the First Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty-three H. R. 1722 AN ACT To amend the Grand Ronde Reservation Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Grand Ronde Reservation Act Amendment of 2023 . 2. Grand Ronde Reservation Act amendment Section 1(d) of Public Law 100–425 (commonly known as the Grand Ronde Reservation Act ; 102 Stat. 1594; 108 Stat. 4566) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking lands within the State of Oregon and inserting the 84 acres known as the Thompson Strip ; (2) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); and (3) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following: (2) Gaming prohibition Any real property obtained by the Tribes as part of a land claim settlement approved by the United States, including any real property purchased with funds granted as part of any land claim settlement, shall not be eligible, or used, for any class II gaming or class III gaming under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act ( 25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq. ) (as those terms are defined in section 4 of that Act ( 25 U.S.C. 2703 )). . 3. Treaty rights of federally recognized tribes Nothing in this Act, or an amendment made by this Act, shall be construed to enlarge, confirm, adjudicate, affect, or modify any treaty right of an Indian Tribe (as defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act ( 25 U.S.C. 5304 )).

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1722 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 22, 2023 Ms. Salinas (for herself, Ms. Bonamici , Mr. Blumenauer , Ms. Hoyle of Oregon , and Mrs. Chavez-DeRemer ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Grand Ronde Reservation Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Grand Ronde Reservation Act Amendment of 2023 . 2. Grand Ronde Reservation Act amendment Section 1(d) of Public Law 100–425 (commonly known as the Grand Ronde Reservation Act ; 102 Stat. 1594; 108 Stat. 4566) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking lands within the State of Oregon and inserting the 84 acres known as the Thompson Strip ; (2) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); and (3) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following: (2) Gaming prohibition Any real property obtained by the Tribes as part of a land claim settlement approved by the United States, including any real property purchased with funds granted as part of any land claim settlement, shall not be eligible, or used, for any class II gaming or class III gaming under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act ( 25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq. ) (as those terms are defined in section 4 of that Act ( 25 U.S.C. 2703 )). . 3. Treaty rights of federally recognized tribes Nothing in this Act, or an amendment made by this Act, shall be construed to enlarge, confirm, adjudicate, affect, or modify any treaty right of an Indian Tribe (as defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act ( 25 U.S.C. 5304 )).
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1722 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 13, 2023 Received AN ACT To amend the Grand Ronde Reservation Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Grand Ronde Reservation Act Amendment of 2023 . 2. Grand Ronde Reservation Act amendment Section 1(d) of Public Law 100–425 (commonly known as the Grand Ronde Reservation Act ; 102 Stat. 1594; 108 Stat. 4566) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking lands within the State of Oregon and inserting the 84 acres known as the Thompson Strip ; (2) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); and (3) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following: (2) Gaming prohibition Any real property obtained by the Tribes as part of a land claim settlement approved by the United States, including any real property purchased with funds granted as part of any land claim settlement, shall not be eligible, or used, for any class II gaming or class III gaming under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act ( 25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq. ) (as those terms are defined in section 4 of that Act ( 25 U.S.C. 2703 )). . 3. Treaty rights of federally recognized tribes Nothing in this Act, or an amendment made by this Act, shall be construed to enlarge, confirm, adjudicate, affect, or modify any treaty right of an Indian Tribe (as defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act ( 25 U.S.C. 5304 )).

Passed the House of Representatives November 8, 2023. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 214 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1722 [Report No. 118–265] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 22, 2023 Ms. Salinas (for herself, Ms. Bonamici , Mr. Blumenauer , Ms. Hoyle of Oregon , and Mrs. Chavez-DeRemer ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources November 3, 2023 Additional sponsor: Mr. Bentz November 3, 2023 Reported from the Committee on Natural Resources ; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To amend the Grand Ronde Reservation Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Grand Ronde Reservation Act Amendment of 2023 . 2. Grand Ronde Reservation Act amendment Section 1(d) of Public Law 100–425 (commonly known as the Grand Ronde Reservation Act ; 102 Stat. 1594; 108 Stat. 4566) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking lands within the State of Oregon and inserting the 84 acres known as the Thompson Strip ; (2) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); and (3) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following: (2) Gaming prohibition Any real property obtained by the Tribes as part of a land claim settlement approved by the United States, including any real property purchased with funds granted as part of any land claim settlement, shall not be eligible, or used, for any class II gaming or class III gaming under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act ( 25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq. ) (as those terms are defined in section 4 of that Act ( 25 U.S.C. 2703 )). . 3. Treaty rights of federally recognized tribes Nothing in this Act, or an amendment made by this Act, shall be construed to enlarge, confirm, adjudicate, affect, or modify any treaty right of an Indian Tribe (as defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act ( 25 U.S.C. 5304 )).

November 3, 2023 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1725 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 22, 2023 Ms. Tenney (for herself, Ms. Stefanik , Mr. Tiffany , Mr. Fitzgerald , Mrs. Boebert , Mr. Cole , Mr. Moore of Alabama , Mr. Norman , Mrs. Miller of Illinois , Mr. Bishop of North Carolina , Mr. Gosar , and Mr. Posey ) 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 prohibit 501(c)(3) organizations from providing direct funding to official election organizations.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the End Zuckerbucks Act . 2. 501( c )(3) organizations prohibited from providing direct funding to election organizations (a) In general Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) by striking and which does not participate and inserting which does not participate , and (2) by striking the period at the end and inserting , and which does not provide below-cost services, scholarships, subsidies, or direct, in-kind, or indirect funding to official election organizations, including any State or local government entity or any government election organization. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to funding provided in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2023.
IB 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 1726 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To require the Secretary of the Interior to partner and collaborate with the Secretary of Agriculture and the State of Hawaii to address Rapid Ohia Death, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Continued Rapid Ohia Death Response Act of 2023 . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Rapid Ohia death The term Rapid Ohia Death means the disease caused by the fungal pathogen known as Ceratocystis fimbriata that affects the tree of the species Metrosideros polymorpha. (2) State The term State means the State of Hawaii. 3. Collaboration The Secretary of the Interior shall partner and collaborate with the Secretary of Agriculture and the State to address Rapid Ohia Death. 4. Sustained efforts (a) Transmission The Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the United States Geological Survey, and the Chief of the Forest Service, acting through the Forest Service Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry, shall continue to conduct research on Rapid Ohia Death vectors and transmission. (b) Ungulate management The Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, shall continue to partner with the Secretary of Agriculture, the State, and with local stakeholders to manage ungulates in Rapid Ohia Death control areas on Federal, State, and private land, with the consent of private landowners. (c) Restoration and research The Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service, shall continue to provide— (1) financial assistance, including through agreements with the Secretary of the Interior— (A) to prevent the spread of Rapid Ohia Death; and (B) to restore the native forests of the State; and (2) staff and necessary infrastructure funding to the Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry to conduct research on Rapid Ohia Death.

Passed the House of Representatives September 24, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1726 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 22, 2023 Ms. Tokuda (for herself and Mr. Case ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources , and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To require the Secretary of the Interior to partner and collaborate with the Secretary of Agriculture and the State of Hawaii to address Rapid Ohia Death, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Continued Rapid Ohia Death Response Act of 2023 . 2. Findings Congress finds that— (1) the fungus Ceratocystis, known as Rapid Ohia Death , has killed more than 1,000,000 native trees in the State; and (2) the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service and the Administrator of the Agricultural Research Service, has provided funding and staff— (A) to identify and detect Rapid Ohia Death; (B) to prevent the spread of Rapid Ohia Death; (C) to identify Ohia trees that are resistant to Rapid Ohia Death; and (D) to propagate trees that are resistant to Rapid Ohia Death in order to restore the native forests of the State. 3. Definitions In this Act: (1) Rapid Ohia Death The term Rapid Ohia Death means the fungus described in section 2(1) that has killed more than 1,000,000 native trees in the State. (2) State The term State means the State of Hawaii. 4. Collaboration The Secretary of the Interior shall partner and collaborate with the Secretary of Agriculture and the State to address Rapid Ohia Death. 5. Sustained efforts (a) Transmission The Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the United States Geological Survey, shall continue to conduct research on Rapid Ohia Death vectors and transmission. (b) Ungulate management The Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, shall continue to partner with the State and with local stakeholders to manage ungulates in Rapid Ohia Death control areas on Federal, State, and private land. (c) Restoration and research The Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service, shall continue to provide— (1) financial assistance, including to the Secretary of the Interior— (A) to prevent the spread of Rapid Ohia Death; and (B) to restore the native forests of the State; and (2) staff and necessary infrastructure funding to the Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry to conduct research on Rapid Ohia Death. 6. Authorization of appropriations For each of fiscal years 2024 through 2034, there is authorized to be appropriated $5,000,000 to carry out this Act, including for activities carried out by the Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary of Agriculture, or both.
IIB 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 1726 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 25, 2024 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry AN ACT To require the Secretary of the Interior to partner and collaborate with the Secretary of Agriculture and the State of Hawaii to address Rapid Ohia Death, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Continued Rapid Ohia Death Response Act of 2023 . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Rapid Ohia death The term Rapid Ohia Death means the disease caused by the fungal pathogen known as Ceratocystis fimbriata that affects the tree of the species Metrosideros polymorpha. (2) State The term State means the State of Hawaii. 3. Collaboration The Secretary of the Interior shall partner and collaborate with the Secretary of Agriculture and the State to address Rapid Ohia Death. 4. Sustained efforts (a) Transmission The Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the United States Geological Survey, and the Chief of the Forest Service, acting through the Forest Service Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry, shall continue to conduct research on Rapid Ohia Death vectors and transmission. (b) Ungulate management The Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, shall continue to partner with the Secretary of Agriculture, the State, and with local stakeholders to manage ungulates in Rapid Ohia Death control areas on Federal, State, and private land, with the consent of private landowners. (c) Restoration and research The Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service, shall continue to provide— (1) financial assistance, including through agreements with the Secretary of the Interior— (A) to prevent the spread of Rapid Ohia Death; and (B) to restore the native forests of the State; and (2) staff and necessary infrastructure funding to the Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry to conduct research on Rapid Ohia Death.

Passed the House of Representatives September 24, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 166 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1726 [Report No. 118–205, Part I] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 22, 2023 Ms. Tokuda (for herself and Mr. Case ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources , and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned September 20, 2023 Reported from the Committee on Natural Resources with an amendment Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic September 20, 2023 Committee on Agriculture discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on March 22, 2023 A BILL To require the Secretary of the Interior to partner and collaborate with the Secretary of Agriculture and the State of Hawaii to address Rapid Ohia Death, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Continued Rapid Ohia Death Response Act of 2023 . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Rapid Ohia death The term Rapid Ohia Death means the disease caused by the fungal pathogen known as Ceratocystis fimbriata that affects the tree of the species Metrosideros polymorpha. (2) State The term State means the State of Hawaii. 3. Collaboration The Secretary of the Interior shall partner and collaborate with the Secretary of Agriculture and the State to address Rapid Ohia Death. 4. Sustained efforts (a) Transmission The Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the United States Geological Survey, and the Chief of the Forest Service, acting through the Forest Service Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry, shall continue to conduct research on Rapid Ohia Death vectors and transmission. (b) Ungulate management The Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, shall continue to partner with the Secretary of Agriculture, the State, and with local stakeholders to manage ungulates in Rapid Ohia Death control areas on Federal, State, and private land, with the consent of private landowners. (c) Restoration and research The Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service, shall continue to provide— (1) financial assistance, including through agreements with the Secretary of the Interior— (A) to prevent the spread of Rapid Ohia Death; and (B) to restore the native forests of the State; and (2) staff and necessary infrastructure funding to the Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry to conduct research on Rapid Ohia Death.

September 20, 2023 Reported from the Committee on Natural Resources with an amendment September 20, 2023 Committee on Agriculture discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
IB 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 1727 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Development Act to extend the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park Commission.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park Commission Extension Act . 2. Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park Commission Section 6(g) of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Development Act ( 16 U.S.C. 410y–4(g) ) is amended by striking 40 and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting on October 1, 2031. .

Passed the House of Representatives February 6, 2024. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
IB 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. 1727 AN ACT To amend the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Development Act to extend the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park Commission.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park Commission Extension Act . 2. Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park Commission Section 6(g) of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Development Act ( 16 U.S.C. 410y–4(g) ) is amended by striking 40 and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting on October 1, 2031. .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1727 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 22, 2023 Mr. Trone (for himself, Mr. Mooney , Mr. Raskin , Ms. Norton , Ms. Wexton , Mr. Connolly , and Mr. Beyer ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Development Act to extend the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park Commission.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park Commission Extension Act . 2. Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park Commission Section 6(g) of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Development Act ( 16 U.S.C. 410y–4(g) ) is amended by striking 40 and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting on September 30, 2034. .
II Calendar No. 333 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 1727 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 7, 2024 Received; read twice and placed on the calendar AN ACT To amend the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Development Act to extend the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park Commission.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park Commission Extension Act . 2. Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park Commission Section 6(g) of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Development Act ( 16 U.S.C. 410y–4(g) ) is amended by striking 40 and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting on October 1, 2031. .

Passed the House of Representatives February 6, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.

February 7, 2024 Received; read twice and placed on the calendar
IB Union Calendar No. 297 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 1727 [Report No. 118–363] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 22, 2023 Mr. Trone (for himself, Mr. Mooney , Mr. Raskin , Ms. Norton , Ms. Wexton , Mr. Connolly , and Mr. Beyer ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources January 30, 2024 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on March 22, 2023 A BILL To amend the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Development Act to extend the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park Commission.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park Commission Extension Act . 2. Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park Commission Section 6(g) of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Development Act ( 16 U.S.C. 410y–4(g) ) is amended by striking 40 and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting on October 1, 2031. .

January 30, 2024 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1728 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 22, 2023 Mr. Van Drew (for himself and Mr. Courtney ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To establish the Agent Orange Veterans Service Medal.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Agent Orange Service Medal Act . 2. Establishment of the Agent Orange Veterans Service Medal (a) Service medal required The Secretary of Defense shall design and produce a commemorative military service medal, to be known as the Agent Orange Veterans Service Medal , to honor veterans who receive compensation under section 1116 or 1116A of title 38, United States Code. (b) Distribution of medal (1) Issuance to certain veterans At the request of a veteran described in subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall issue the Agent Orange Veterans Service Medal to the veteran. (2) Issuance to next-of-kin In the case of a veteran described in subsection (a) who is deceased, the Secretary may provide for issuance of the Agent Orange Veterans Service Medal to the next-of-kin of the veteran. (3) Application The Secretary shall prepare and disseminate as appropriate an application by which veterans described in subsection (a) and their next-of-kin may apply to receive the Agent Orange Veterans Service Medal.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1730 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 22, 2023 Mr. Williams of Texas (for himself and Ms. Perez ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business A BILL To amend the Small Business Act to include requirements relating to graduates of career and technical education programs or programs of study for small business development centers and women’s business centers, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supporting Small Business and Career and Technical Education Act of 2023 . 2. Inclusion of career and technical education (a) Definition Section 3 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (gg) Career and technical education The term career and technical education has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 ( 20 U.S.C. 2302 ). . (b) Small business development centers Section 21(c)(3) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 648(c)(1) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (T), by striking and at the end; (2) in clause (v) of the first subparagraph (U) (relating to succession planning), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; (3) in second subparagraph (U) (relating to training on domestic and international intellectual property protections)— (A) in clause (ii)(II), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (B) by redesignating such subparagraph as subparagraph (V); and (4) by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs: (W) assisting small businesses in hiring graduates from career and technical education programs or programs of study; and (X) assisting graduates of career and technical education programs or programs of study in starting up a small business concern. . (c) Women’s business centers Section 29(b) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 656(b) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2), by striking and at the end; (2) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: (4) assistance for small business concerns to hire graduates from career and technical education programs or programs of study; and (5) assistance for graduates of career and technical education programs or programs of study to start up a small business concern. .
IB Union Calendar No. 78 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1730 [Report No. 118–101] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 22, 2023 Mr. Williams of Texas (for himself and Ms. Perez ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business June 5, 2023 Additional sponsors: Mr. Allen , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mr. Magaziner , Mr. Luetkemeyer , Mr. Mann , and Mr. Thanedar June 5, 2023 Reported from the Committee on Small Business ; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To amend the Small Business Act to include requirements relating to graduates of career and technical education programs or programs of study for small business development centers and women’s business centers, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supporting Small Business and Career and Technical Education Act of 2023 . 2. Inclusion of career and technical education (a) Definition Section 3 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (gg) Career and technical education The term career and technical education has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 ( 20 U.S.C. 2302 ). . (b) Small business development centers Section 21(c)(3) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 648(c)(1) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (T), by striking and at the end; (2) in clause (v) of the first subparagraph (U) (relating to succession planning), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; (3) in second subparagraph (U) (relating to training on domestic and international intellectual property protections)— (A) in clause (ii)(II), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (B) by redesignating such subparagraph as subparagraph (V); and (4) by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs: (W) assisting small businesses in hiring graduates from career and technical education programs or programs of study; and (X) assisting graduates of career and technical education programs or programs of study in starting up a small business concern. . (c) Women’s business centers Section 29(b) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 656(b) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2), by striking and at the end; (2) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: (4) assistance for small business concerns to hire graduates from career and technical education programs or programs of study; and (5) assistance for graduates of career and technical education programs or programs of study to start up a small business concern. .

June 5, 2023 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1732 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 22, 2023 Mr. Womack (for himself, Mr. Kildee , Mr. Wenstrup , Mr. Lamborn , Mr. Wittman , and Mr. Gaetz ) 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 from gross income the basic needs allowance of members of the Armed Forces.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the BNA Fairness Act . 2. Exclusion from gross income of the basic needs allowance of members of the Armed Forces (a) In general Section 134(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (7) Basic needs allowance The term qualified military benefit includes the basic needs allowance under section 402b of title 37, United States Code (as in effect at the time of the provision of such allowance). . (b) Conforming amendment Section 134(b)(3) of such Code is amended by striking as provided in subparagraphs (B) and (C) and paragraphs (4) and (5) and inserting as otherwise provided in this subsection . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of this Act.