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IB Union Calendar No. 217 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1318 [Report No. 118–268] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 1, 2023 Mr. Neguse (for himself, Mrs. Lesko , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Ms. Velázquez , Ms. Porter , Ms. Wild , Mr. McGovern , Mrs. González-Colón , Mrs. Watson Coleman , Mr. Carter of Louisiana , Ms. Lee of Nevada , Mr. Carbajal , Ms. Pettersen , and Ms. Lofgren ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources November 3, 2023 Additional sponsors: Ms. Escobar , Mrs. Bice , Mr. Green of Texas , Ms. Lee of California , Mr. Lawler , Ms. DeGette , Mr. Landsman , Mr. Gottheimer , Mr. Krishnamoorthi , Mrs. Chavez-DeRemer , Ms. Sherrill , Ms. Budzinski , Mr. Vasquez , Ms. Manning , Mrs. Kiggans of Virginia , Ms. Ross , Ms. Stansbury , Mr. D'Esposito , Mr. García of Illinois , Ms. Clarke of New York , Mrs. Houchin , Ms. Titus , Ms. Craig , and Ms. Brownley 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 authorize the location of a monument on the National Mall to commemorate and honor the women’s suffrage movement and the passage of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Women’s Suffrage National Monument Location Act . 2. Women’s Suffrage National Monument (a) Site Notwithstanding section 8908(c) of title 40, United States Code, the Women’s Suffrage National Monument shall be located within the Reserve. (b) Applicability of Commemorative Works Act Except as provided in subsection (a), chapter 89 of title 40, United States Code (commonly known as the Commemorative Works Act ), shall apply to the Women’s Suffrage National Monument. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Women’s Suffrage National Monument The term Women’s Suffrage National Monument means the commemorative work authorized to be established under Public Law 116–217 ( 40 U.S.C. 8903 note). (2) Reserve The term Reserve has the meaning given such term in section 8902(a)(3) of title 40, United States Code.

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. 1320 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 1, 2023 Mr. Pallone (for himself, Mr. Grijalva , Mr. Connolly , Mr. Swalwell , Mr. Pascrell , Mr. Panetta , Ms. Pingree , Ms. Bonamici , Mr. Scott of Virginia , Mrs. Watson Coleman , Ms. Ross , Mr. Case , Mr. Blumenauer , Mr. Nadler , Mr. Van Drew , Mr. Payne , Mr. Huffman , Mr. Cicilline , Mr. Kim of New Jersey , Mr. Evans , Ms. Blunt Rochester , Ms. Tokuda , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mr. Kean of New Jersey , Mr. Gottheimer , Ms. Porter , Mr. Schiff , Mr. Norcross , Ms. Sherrill , Mr. Menendez , and Ms. Lee of California ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to permanently prohibit the conduct of offshore drilling on the outer Continental Shelf in the Mid-Atlantic, South Atlantic, North Atlantic, and Straits of Florida planning areas.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Clean Ocean And Safe Tourism Anti-Drilling Act or the COAST Anti-Drilling Act . 2. Prohibition of oil and gas leasing in certain areas of the outer Continental Shelf Section 8 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act ( 43 U.S.C. 1337 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (q) Prohibition of oil and gas leasing in certain areas of the outer Continental Shelf Notwithstanding any other provision of this section or any other law, the Secretary of the Interior shall not issue a lease or any other authorization for the exploration, development, or production of oil, natural gas, or any other mineral in— (1) the Mid-Atlantic planning area; (2) the South Atlantic planning area; (3) the North Atlantic planning area; or (4) the Straits of Florida planning area, .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1321 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 1, 2023 Mr. Panetta (for himself and Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania ) 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 increase the exclusion of gain from the sale of a principal residence, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the More Homes on the Market Act . 2. Increase of exclusion of gain from sale of principal residence (a) In general Section 121(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) by striking $250,000 and inserting $500,000 each place it appears, (2) by striking 500,000 and inserting $1,000,000 each place it appears, (3) in paragraph (2)(A), in the heading, by striking $500,000 and inserting $1,000,000 , and (4) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (5) Adjustment for inflation In the case of a taxable year beginning after 2023, the $500,000 and $1,000,000 amounts in paragraphs (1), (2), and (4) shall be increased by an amount equal to— (A) such dollar amount, multiplied by (B) the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section 1(f)(3) for the calendar year in which the taxable year begins, determined by substituting 2022 for 2016 in subparagraph (A)(ii) thereof. If any increase under this clause is not a multiple of $100, such increase shall be rounded to the next lowest multiple of $100. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to sales and exchanges after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1325 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 1, 2023 Ms. Pingree introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To permit aliens seeking asylum to be eligible for employment in the United States, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2023 . 2. Employment authorization for aliens seeking asylum Paragraph (2) of section 208(d) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1158(d) ) is amended to read as follows: (2) Employment authorization (A) Eligibility The Secretary of Homeland Security shall authorize employment for an applicant for asylum who is not in detention and whose application for asylum has not been determined frivolous. (B) Application An applicant for asylum who is not otherwise eligible for employment authorization shall not be granted such authorization prior to 30 days after the date of filing of the application for asylum. (C) Term Employment authorization for an applicant for asylum shall be valid until the date on which an applicant is issued a final denial of the applicable application, including administrative and judicial review. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1327 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 1, 2023 Ms. Ross (for herself, Mr. Connolly , Mr. Beyer , Ms. Adams , Mr. Scott of Virginia , and Mr. Nickel ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to withdraw the outer Continental Shelf in the Mid-Atlantic planning area from disposition, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Defend our Coast Act . 2. Withdrawal from disposition of Mid-Atlantic outer Continental Shelf Section 12 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act ( 43 U.S.C. 1341 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (g) Withdrawal from disposition of Mid-Atlantic outer Continental Shelf The Secretary may not issue a lease for the exploration, development, or production of oil or gas on the outer Continental Shelf in the Mid-Atlantic planning area. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1329 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 1, 2023 Mr. Self introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for an increase in the maximum number of judges who may be appointed to the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims.

1. Increase in maximum number of judges appointed to United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims Section 7253(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking seven and inserting nine .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1331 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 1, 2023 Mr. Steube introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To treat Hurricane Ian as a qualified disaster for purposes of determining the tax treatment of certain disaster-related personal casualty losses.

1. Hurricane Ian treated as qualified disaster for purposes of tax treatment of certain disaster-related personal casualty losses In the case of any taxable year ending after August 31, 2022, for purposes of section 304(b) of the Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2020, the term qualified disaster area shall include any area with respect to which a major disaster was declared, during the period beginning on September 22, 2022, and ending on the date of the enactment of this Act, by the President under section 401 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act by reason of Hurricane Ian.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1332 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 1, 2023 Mr. Takano (for himself, Ms. Jayapal , and Ms. Schakowsky ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to reduce the standard workweek from 40 hours per week to 32 hours per week, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Thirty-Two Hour Workweek Act . 2. Fair Labor Standards Act The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ( 29 U.S.C. 201 et seq. ) is amended— (1) in section 7(a) ( 29 U.S.C. 207(a) )— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) by striking commerce, for a workweek longer than forty hours and all that follows through the period and inserting commerce— ; and (ii) by adding at the end the following: (A) for a workweek longer than thirty-two hours unless such employee receives compensation for his employment in excess of the hours above specified at a rate not less than one and one-half times the regular rate at which he is employed; and (B) for a workday longer than— (i) eight hours unless such employee receives compensation for his employment in excess of the hours above specified at a rate not less than one and one-half times the regular rate at which he is employed; and (ii) twelve hours unless such employee receives compensation for his employment in excess of the hours above specified at a rate not less than double times the regular rate at which he is employed. ; and (B) in paragraph (2)— (i) in the matter that precedes subparagraph (A), by striking Fair Labor Standards Amendments of 1966 and inserting Thirty-Two Hour Workweek Act ; and (ii) by striking subparagraphs (A) through (C) and inserting the following: (A) for a workweek longer than thirty-eight hours during the 1-year period beginning not less than 180 days after the date of the enactment of the Thirty-Two Hour Workweek Act, (B) for a workweek longer than thirty-six hours during the second year after the first day of such period, (C) for a workweek longer than thirty-four hours during the third year after the first day of such period, or (D) for a workweek longer than thirty-two hours after the expiration of the third year after the first day of such period, ; and (2) in section 18(a) ( 29 U.S.C. 218(a) ) by inserting or workday after workweek in each place it occurs.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1333 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 1, 2023 Ms. Wilson of Florida introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To provide for a comfortable and safe temperature level in dwelling units receiving certain Federal housing assistance, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safe Temperature Act of 2023 . 2. Comfortable and safe temperature level in Federally assisted housing (a) Public housing and project-Based assistance The United States Housing Act of 1937 ( 42 U.S.C. 1437 et seq. ) is amended— (1) in section 8(o)(13) ( 42 U.S.C. 1437f(o)(13) ), by adding at the end the following: (P) Maintaining temperature level in units The Secretary may require the owner of a dwelling unit receiving assistance under a housing assistance payment under this paragraph to ensure that the dwelling unit maintains a comfortable and safe temperature level ranging from 71 degrees to 81 degrees Fahrenheit. ; and (2) in section 9 ( 42 U.S.C. 1437g ), by adding at the end the following: (p) Use of funds To maintain temperate level in units With respect to a public housing dwelling unit, the Secretary may use amounts in the Capital Fund or the Operating Fund to ensure that the dwelling unit maintains a comfortable and safe temperature level ranging from 71 degrees to 81 degrees Fahrenheit. . (b) Supportive housing for the elderly Section 202 of the Housing Act of 1959 ( 12 U.S.C. 1701q ) is amended by striking the last two subsections (each designated as subsection (m)) and inserting the following: (m) Maintaining temperature in units The Secretary may require the owner of housing assisted under this section to ensure that each unit in that housing maintains a comfortable and safe temperature level ranging from 71 degrees to 81 degrees Fahrenheit. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1337 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 3, 2023 Mr. Posey introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To authorize States to request that the Secretary of Homeland Security enforce the Immigration and Nationality Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Immigration Enforcement Partnership Act of 2023 . 2. Authorizing States to request the enforcement of the immigration laws (a) Request To fulfill duties If a State attorney general finds that the Secretary of Homeland Security is not adequately fulfilling his non-discretionary duties under title II of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1151 et seq. ), such as the arrest, detention, and removal of criminal aliens and arriving aliens, such officer may request in writing that the Secretary do so. (b) Requirement To fulfill duties Not later than 30 days after receiving a request under subsection (a), the Secretary shall either— (1) ensure that any such duties are adequately fulfilled by officers and employees of the Department of Homeland Security; or (2) exercise his authority under section 287(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1357 ) to authorize officials in the State to perform functions of an immigration officer related to the investigation, apprehension, or detention of aliens in that State, and fulfill such duties on behalf of the Secretary. (c) Civil action If the Secretary does not comply with subsection (b), the State attorney general may file a civil action in an appropriate district court of the United States to enforce the requirements under such subsection. The court shall advance on the docket and expedite the disposition of a civil action filed under this subsection to the greatest extent practicable.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1339 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To require the Federal Communications Commission to review certain rules of the Commission and develop recommendations for rule changes to promote precision agriculture, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Precision Agriculture Satellite Connectivity Act . 2. Precision agriculture satellite connectivity (a) Review The Commission, in consultation with the Task Force, shall— (1) review the rules of the Commission relating to fixed satellite service, mobile satellite service, and earth exploration satellite service to determine if there are rule changes that the Commission could implement under existing authority to promote precision agriculture; and (2) if the Commission determines under paragraph (1) that there are rule changes that the Commission could implement, develop recommendations for how to implement the changes. (b) Report Not later than 15 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commission shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report on the results of the review conducted under subsection (a), including any recommendations developed under paragraph (2) of such subsection. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Commission The term Commission means the Federal Communications Commission. (2) Task Force The term Task Force means the Task Force for Reviewing the Connectivity and Technology Needs of Precision Agriculture in the United States established under section 12511 of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 ( Public Law 115–334 ).

Passed the House of Representatives April 26, 2023. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1339 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 3, 2023 Mr. Latta (for himself and Ms. Kelly of Illinois ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To require the Federal Communications Commission to review certain rules of the Commission and develop recommendations for rule changes to promote precision agriculture, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Precision Agriculture Satellite Connectivity Act . 2. Precision agriculture satellite connectivity (a) Review The Commission, in consultation with the Task Force, shall— (1) review the rules of the Commission relating to fixed satellite service, mobile satellite service, and earth exploration satellite service to determine if there are rule changes that the Commission could implement under existing authority to promote precision agriculture; and (2) if the Commission determines under paragraph (1) that there are rule changes that the Commission could implement, develop recommendations for how to implement the changes. (b) Report Not later than 15 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commission shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report on the results of the review conducted under subsection (a), including any recommendations developed under paragraph (2) of such subsection. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Commission The term Commission means the Federal Communications Commission. (2) Task Force The term Task Force means the Task Force for Reviewing the Connectivity and Technology Needs of Precision Agriculture in the United States established under section 12511 of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 ( Public Law 115–334 ).
IIB 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1339 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 1, 2023 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation AN ACT To require the Federal Communications Commission to review certain rules of the Commission and develop recommendations for rule changes to promote precision agriculture, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Precision Agriculture Satellite Connectivity Act . 2. Precision agriculture satellite connectivity (a) Review The Commission, in consultation with the Task Force, shall— (1) review the rules of the Commission relating to fixed satellite service, mobile satellite service, and earth exploration satellite service to determine if there are rule changes that the Commission could implement under existing authority to promote precision agriculture; and (2) if the Commission determines under paragraph (1) that there are rule changes that the Commission could implement, develop recommendations for how to implement the changes. (b) Report Not later than 15 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commission shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report on the results of the review conducted under subsection (a), including any recommendations developed under paragraph (2) of such subsection. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Commission The term Commission means the Federal Communications Commission. (2) Task Force The term Task Force means the Task Force for Reviewing the Connectivity and Technology Needs of Precision Agriculture in the United States established under section 12511 of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 ( Public Law 115–334 ).

Passed the House of Representatives April 26, 2023. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 28 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1339 [Report No. 118–42] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 3, 2023 Mr. Latta (for himself and Ms. Kelly of Illinois ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce April 25, 2023 Additional sponsors: Mr. Balderson , Mrs. Lee of Nevada , and Mr. Allen April 25, 2023 Reported from the Committee on Energy and Commerce ; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To require the Federal Communications Commission to review certain rules of the Commission and develop recommendations for rule changes to promote precision agriculture, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Precision Agriculture Satellite Connectivity Act . 2. Precision agriculture satellite connectivity (a) Review The Commission, in consultation with the Task Force, shall— (1) review the rules of the Commission relating to fixed satellite service, mobile satellite service, and earth exploration satellite service to determine if there are rule changes that the Commission could implement under existing authority to promote precision agriculture; and (2) if the Commission determines under paragraph (1) that there are rule changes that the Commission could implement, develop recommendations for how to implement the changes. (b) Report Not later than 15 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commission shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report on the results of the review conducted under subsection (a), including any recommendations developed under paragraph (2) of such subsection. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Commission The term Commission means the Federal Communications Commission. (2) Task Force The term Task Force means the Task Force for Reviewing the Connectivity and Technology Needs of Precision Agriculture in the United States established under section 12511 of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 ( Public Law 115–334 ).

April 25, 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. 1340 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 3, 2023 Mr. Allred (for himself, Mr. Hudson , and Mr. Guthrie ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To provide outreach and technical assistance to small providers regarding Open RAN networks, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Open RAN Outreach Act . 2. Outreach and technical assistance to small providers regarding Open RAN networks (a) In general The Assistant Secretary shall conduct outreach and provide technical assistance to small communications network providers— (1) to raise awareness regarding the uses, benefits, and challenges of Open RAN networks and other open network architectures; and (2) regarding participation in the Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Grant Program established under section 9202(a)(1) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 ( Public Law 116–283 ). (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Assistant Secretary The term Assistant Secretary means the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information, acting through the head of the Office of Internet Connectivity and Growth. (2) Open network architecture The term open network architecture means Open RAN networks and other network elements that follow a set of published open standards for multi-vendor network equipment interoperability, including open core and open transport. (3) Open RAN network The term Open RAN network means a wireless network that follows the Open Radio Access Network approach to standardization adopted by the O–RAN Alliance, Telecom Infra Project, or Third Generation Partnership Project (3GPP), or any similar set of published open standards for multi-vendor network equipment interoperability.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1344 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 3, 2023 Ms. Crockett introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To rename the Dallas Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Dallas, Texas, as the Eddie Bernice Johnson VA Medical Center .

1. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson served the veteran community diligently during her 16 years working as the Chief Psychiatric Nurse of the Dallas VA Medical Center. (2) Throughout her 30 years in Congress, Eddie Bernice Johnson introduced numerous bills that sought to honor and serve the patriots who so nobly served their country. (3) Congresswoman Johnson introduced, and won passage of, the Dr. James Allen Veteran Vision Equity Act of 2007 ( Public Law 110–157 ; 38 U.S.C. 101 note), which assists those wounded in service in receiving the treatment they need, and increases the dignity shown to those who gave their last full measure of devotion to the country that they served. (4) Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson was a trailblazer who worked tirelessly on behalf of American veterans and has earned the respect and honor of her native city of Dallas, State of Texas, the United States, and the Congress. 2. Designation of the Eddie Bernice Johnson VA Medical Center (a) Designation The Dallas Veterans Center of the Department of Veterans Affairs located at 4500 South Lancaster Road, Dallas, Texas, shall, after the date of the enactment of this Act, be known and designated as the Eddie Bernice Johnson VA Medical Center . (b) Reference Any reference in any law, regulation, map, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the veterans center referred to in subsection (a) shall be considered to be a reference to the Eddie Bernice Johnson VA Medical Center.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1346 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 3, 2023 Mr. Gallagher (for himself, Ms. Stefanik , Mr. Stewart , Mr. Rutherford , Mr. Cloud , Mr. Green of Tennessee , Mr. Biggs , Mr. Pfluger , and Mr. Webster of Florida ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence , 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 require the Director of National Intelligence to declassify information relating to the origin of COVID–19, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the COVID–19 Origin Act of 2023 . 2. Sense of congress It is the sense of Congress that— (1) identifying the origin of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID–19) is critical for preventing a similar pandemic from occurring in the future; (2) there is reason to believe the COVID–19 pandemic may have originated at the Wuhan Institute of Virology; and (3) the Director of National Intelligence should declassify and make available to the public as much information as possible about the origin of COVID–19 so the United States and like-minded countries can— (A) identify the origin of COVID–19 as expeditiously as possible, and (B) use that information to take all appropriate measures to prevent a similar pandemic from occurring again. 3. Declassification of information related to the origin of COVID–19 Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence shall— (1) declassify any and all information relating to potential links between the Wuhan Institute of Virology and the origin of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID–19), including— (A) activities performed by the Wuhan Institute of Virology with or on behalf of the People’s Liberation Army; (B) coronavirus research or other related activities performed at the Wuhan Institute of Virology prior to the outbreak of COVID–19; and (C) researchers at the Wuhan Institute of Virology who fell ill in autumn 2019, including for any such researcher— (i) the researcher’s name; (ii) the researcher’s symptoms; (iii) the date of the onset of the researcher’s symptoms; (iv) the researcher’s role at the Wuhan Institute of Virology; (v) whether the researcher was involved with or exposed to coronavirus research at the Wuhan Institute of Virology; (vi) whether the researcher visited a hospital while they were ill; and (vii) a description of any other actions taken by the researcher that may suggest they were experiencing a serious illness at the time; and (2) submit to Congress an unclassified report that contains— (A) all of the information described under paragraph (1); and (B) only such redactions as the Director determines necessary to protect sources and methods.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1348 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 3, 2023 Mr. Gimenez introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To extend the prohibition on the joint use of Homestead Air Reserve Base, Homestead, Florida, by the Air Force and civil aircraft.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preserving Options for Everglades Restoration and National Defense in the Straits of Florida Act . 2. Prohibition on joint use of homestead air reserve base with civil aviation Section 2874 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 ( Public Law 117–263 ) is amended by striking On or before September 30, 2026, the Secretary and inserting The Secretary .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1350 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 3, 2023 Mr. Gottheimer (for himself and Mr. Bacon ) 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 the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore the amount of the orphan drug tax credit, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as Cameron’s Law . 2. Restoration of amount of orphan drug tax credit (a) In general Section 45C(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking 25 percent and inserting 50 percent . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act. 3. CDC feasibility study on surveillance infrastructure for rare diseases and conditions (a) Study Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (in this section referred to as the Director ) shall complete a study to evaluate the feasibility of enhancing and expanding the infrastructure to track the epidemiology of rare diseases and conditions, including with respect to the following: (1) Rates of mortality. (2) Potential for research and treatment. (3) Demographics. (4) Diagnosis and progression markers. (5) The history of the disease or condition. (6) Detection management. (b) Consultation In conducting the study required by subsection (a), the Director shall consult with relevant experts, including— (1) epidemiologists with experience in disease surveillance; (2) representatives of national voluntary health associations; (3) health information technology experts or other information management specialists; (4) clinicians with expertise in rare diseases or conditions; (5) research scientists with expertise in rare diseases or conditions, or experience conducting translational research or utilizing surveillance systems for scientific research purposes; and (6) patients, and caregivers of patients, with rare diseases or conditions. (c) Report Not later than 3 months after completing the study required by subsection (a), the Director shall submit a report to the Congress on the results of the study. (d) Definition In this section, the terms rare diseases and conditions and rare diseases or conditions refer to human diseases and conditions that are— (1) a rare disease or condition, as defined in section 526 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 360bb ); or (2) determined by the Director to be rare and lacking in treatment options, so as to warrant consideration in the study required by subsection (a).
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1355 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 3, 2023 Ms. Malliotakis (for herself and Ms. Stefanik ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability A BILL To prohibit Federal funds for any State, local, Tribal, or private entity that operates or controls an injection center in violation of section 416 of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 856 ; commonly referred to as the Crack House Statute ).

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Defund Heroin Injection Centers Act of 2023 . 2. No Federal funds for entities operating unlawful injection centers No Federal funds may be made available to any State, local, Tribal, or private entity that operates or controls an injection center in violation of section 416 of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 856 ; commonly referred to as the Crack House Statute ).
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1357 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 3, 2023 Mr. Meuser (for himself, Mr. McCaul , Mr. Higgins of Louisiana , Mr. Guest , and Mrs. Wagner ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs , 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 provide for congressional oversight of certain sanctions imposed with respect to the Russian Federation.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Congressional Oversight of Russian Sanctions Act . 2. Congressional oversight of certain sanctions imposed with respect to the Russian Federation (a) In general Not later than 60 days after receiving a request from the chairman and ranking member of one of the appropriate congressional committees with respect to whether a person, foreign person, or foreign financial institution, as the case may be, meets the criteria of a person described in a covered Executive order, the President shall— (1) determine if the person, foreign person, or foreign financial institution, as the case may be, meets such criteria; and (2) submit a classified or unclassified report to such chairman and ranking member with respect to such determination that includes a statement of whether or not the President imposed or intends to impose sanctions with respect to such person, foreign person, or foreign financial institution. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Appropriate congressional committees The term appropriate congressional committees means— (A) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; and (B) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate. (2) Covered Executive order The term covered Executive order means— (A) Executive Order 14024 (86 Fed. Reg. 20249; relating to blocking property with respect to specified harmful foreign activities of the Government of the Russian Federation) or any directive issued pursuant to such Executive order; or (B) Executive Order 14039 (86 Fed. Reg. 47205; relating to blocking property with respect to certain Russian energy export pipelines) or any directive issued pursuant to such Executive order.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1358 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 3, 2023 Mr. Molinaro (for himself, Mr. Neguse , and Mr. Vasquez ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To direct the Bureau of Labor Statistics to prepare and publish a Consumer Price Index for Rural Consumers, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Combating Rural Inflation Act . 2. Consumer Price Index for Rural Consumers The Bureau of Labor Statistics of the Department of Labor shall prepare and publish an index for each calendar month beginning with January 2024 to be known as the Consumer Price Index for Rural Consumers that indicates changes over time in expenditures for consumption which are typical for individuals in the United States who reside in rural communities.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1360 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 3, 2023 Mr. Obernolte (for himself and Ms. Eshoo ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To establish a cybersecurity literacy campaign, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the American Cybersecurity Literacy Act . 2. Sense of Congress It is the sense of the Congress that the United States has a national security and economic interest in promoting cybersecurity literacy amongst the general public. 3. Establishment of cybersecurity literacy campaign (a) In general The Assistant Secretary shall develop and conduct a cybersecurity literacy campaign (which shall be available in multiple languages and formats, if practicable) to increase the knowledge and awareness of the American people of best practices to reduce cybersecurity risks. (b) Campaign requirements In carrying out subsection (a), the Assistant Secretary shall— (1) educate the American people on how to prevent and mitigate cyberattacks and cybersecurity risks, including by— (A) instructing the American people on how to identify— (i) phishing emails and messages; and (ii) secure websites; (B) instructing the American people about the benefits of changing default passwords on hardware and software technology; (C) encouraging the use of cybersecurity tools, including— (i) multi-factor authentication; (ii) complex passwords; (iii) anti-virus software; (iv) patching and updating software and applications; and (v) virtual private networks; (D) identifying the devices that could pose possible cybersecurity risks, including— (i) personal computers; (ii) smartphones; (iii) tablets; (iv) Wi-Fi routers; (v) smart home appliances; (vi) webcams; (vii) internet-connected monitors; and (viii) any other device that can be connected to the internet, including mobile devices other than smartphones and tablets; (E) encouraging Americans to— (i) regularly review mobile application permissions; (ii) decline privilege requests from mobile applications that are unnecessary; (iii) download applications only from trusted vendors or sources; and (iv) consider a product’s life cycle and the developer or manufacturer’s commitment to providing security updates during a connected device’s expected period of use; and (F) identifying the potential cybersecurity risks of using publicly available Wi-Fi networks and the methods a user may utilize to limit such risks; and (2) encourage the American people to use resources to help mitigate the cybersecurity risks identified in this subsection. (c) Assistant Secretary defined In this section, the term Assistant Secretary means the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1362 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 3, 2023 Mr. Pfluger (for himself, Mr. LaMalfa , Mr. Moylan , Mr. Ellzey , Mr. Newhouse , and Mrs. Miller-Meeks ) 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 prohibit the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture from issuing a moratorium on issuing new oil and gas leases and drill permits on certain Federal lands.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Saving America’s Energy Future Act . 2. Prohibition on moratorium of new oil and gas leases on certain Federal lands (a) Prohibition Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary concerned may not issue a moratorium on issuing new oil and gas leases and drill permits, nor renewals of such permits, on Federal lands under such Secretary’s jurisdiction. (b) Definition In this section, the term Secretary concerned means— (1) the Secretary of Agriculture, with respect to National Forest System lands; and (2) the Secretary of the Interior, with respect to public lands administered by such Secretary.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1363 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 3, 2023 Mr. Posey (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 provide bonus depreciation for certain space launch expenditures, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the American Space Commerce Act of 2023 . 2. Special allowance for qualified domestic space launch property (a) Allowance of bonus depreciation for qualified domestic space launch property Section 168(k)(2)(A)(i) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) by striking or at the end of subclause (III), (2) by striking or at the end of subclause (IV), (3) by adding or at the end of subclause (V), and (4) by adding at the end the following new subclause: (VI) which is qualified domestic space launch property (as defined in paragraph (11)), . (b) Extension of termination of bonus depreciation for qualified domestic space launch property (1) In general Section 168(k)(2)(A)(iii) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting (in the case of qualified domestic space launch property, before January 1, 2033) after before January 1, 2027 . (2) Application of applicable percentage Section 168(k)(6) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (D) Rule for qualified domestic space launch property Notwithstanding any other provisions of this paragraph, in the case of any qualified property which is qualified domestic space launch property, the term applicable percentage means, in the case of property placed in service after December 31, 2023, and before January 1, 2033, 100 percent. . (c) Qualified domestic space launch property defined Section 168(k) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (11) Qualified domestic space launch property defined For purposes of this subsection— (A) In general The term qualified domestic space launch property means property placed in service before January 1, 2033, that is— (i) a space transportation vehicle or payload (as such terms are defined in section 50101 of title 51, United States Code) that is launched from the United States, or (ii) other property or equipment placed in service for the purpose of facilitating a space launch from the United States. (B) Special rule for space launches from aircraft A space transportation vehicle or payload that is launched from an aircraft shall be considered to be launched from the United States if, and only if, such space transportation vehicle or payload is— (i) substantially manufactured within the United States, as determined by the Secretary, and (ii) launched from an aircraft on a flight that originated from United States soil. (C) United States The term United States includes the possessions of the United States. . (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to property placed in service after December 31, 2023.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1364 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 3, 2023 Mr. Rosendale (for himself, Mr. Biggs , Mr. Fulcher , and Mrs. Boebert ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To direct the Secretary of the Interior to reissue a final rule relating to removing the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem population of grizzly bears from the Federal list of endangered and threatened wildlife and to issue a new rule removing the Northern Continental Divide Ecosystem population of grizzly bears from such list.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Science-Based Grizzly Bear Management Act of 2023 . 2. Removal of grizzly bears of the Greater Yellowstone and Northern Continental Divide ecosystems from endangered and threatened lists (a) Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall reissue the final rule relating to removing the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem population of grizzly bears from the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife, published on June 30, 2017 (82 Fed. Reg. 30502), without regard to any other provision of statute or regulation that applies to issuance of such rule. Such reissuance and this subsection shall not be subject to judicial review. (b) Northern Continental Divide Ecosystem No later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall issue a final rule removing the Northern Continental Divide Ecosystem population of grizzly bears from the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife without regard to any other provision of statute or regulation that applies to the issuance of such rule. Such issuance and this subsection shall not be subject to judicial review.