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I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7509 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 29, 2024 Mr. Tiffany (for himself, Mr. Gooden of Texas , Mr. Ogles , and Mr. Van Orden ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To limit resettlement in certain States or localities.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Community Assent for Refugee Entry Act or the CARE Act . 2. Limitation on refugee resettlement Section 412 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1522 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (g) Limitation on resettlement Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, for a fiscal year, the resettlement of any refugee may not be provided for— (1) in any State where the Governor of that State, or the State legislature, has taken any action formally disapproving of resettlement in that State; or (2) in any locality where the chief executive of that locality’s government, or the local legislature, has taken any action formally disapproving of resettlement in that locality. .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7512 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 1, 2024 Mr. Arrington (for himself and Mr. Panetta ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure implementation of real-time benefit tools under part D of the Medicare program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Real-Time Benefit Tool Implementation Act . 2. Ensuring implementation of real-time benefit tools under part D of the Medicare program Section 1860D–4(o) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–104 ) is amended by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following: (1) In general Not later than January 1, 2027, a PDP sponsor of a prescription drug plan shall implement one or more electronic real-time benefit tools that meet the requirements described in paragraph (2). .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7513 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 1, 2024 Mrs. Fischbach (for herself and Mr. Pence ) 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 prohibit the Secretary of Health and Human Services from finalizing a proposed rule regarding minimum staffing for nursing facilities, and to establish an advisory panel on the skilled nursing facility workforce.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting America’s Seniors’ Access to Care Act . 2. Prohibition on finalizing proposed staffing rule The Secretary of Health and Human Services may not implement, enforce, or otherwise give effect to the proposed rule entitled Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Minimum Staffing Standards for Long-Term Care Facilities and Medicaid Institutional Payment Transparency Reporting published by the Department of Health and Human Services on September 6, 2023 (88 Fed. Reg. 61352–61429), and may not promulgate any substantially similar rule.
IB Union Calendar No. 769 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7513 [Report No. 118–745, Part I] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 1, 2024 Mrs. Fischbach (for herself and Mr. Pence ) 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 November 18, 2024 Reported from the Committee on Ways and Means with amendments Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic November 18, 2024 Referral to the Committee on Energy and Commerce extended for a period ending not later than December 19, 2024 December 19, 2024 Additional sponsors: Mr. Murphy , Mr. Carey , Mr. Estes , Mr. Feenstra , Ms. Tenney , Mr. Moolenaar , Mr. Finstad , Mr. Smith of Nebraska , Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania , Mr. Buchanan , Ms. Boebert , Mr. Mann , Mr. LaTurner , Mr. Johnson of South Dakota , Mr. Golden of Maine , Mr. Duncan , Mr. Yakym , Mr. Burlison , Mr. Grothman , Mr. Graves of Missouri , Mr. Tiffany , Mr. Carter of Georgia , Mr. Bacon , Mr. LaLota , Mr. Meuser , Mr. Crenshaw , Ms. Van Duyne , Mr. Moran , Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania , Ms. Maloy , Mr. Kustoff , Mrs. Bice , Mr. Moore of Alabama , Mr. Rutherford , Mr. Kean of New Jersey and Mrs. Hinson December 19, 2024 Committee on Energy and Commerce 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 1, 2024 A BILL To prohibit the Secretary of Health and Human Services from finalizing a proposed rule regarding minimum staffing for nursing facilities, and to establish an advisory panel on the skilled nursing facility workforce.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting American Seniors’ Access to Care Act . 2. Prohibition on finalizing proposed staffing rule The Secretary of Health and Human Services may not finalize, implement, enforce, or otherwise give effect to the proposed rule entitled Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Minimum Staffing Standards for Long-Term Care Facilities and Medicaid Institutional Payment Transparency Reporting published by the Department of Health and Human Services on September 6, 2023 (88 Fed. Reg. 61352–61429) and may not promulgate any substantially similar rule.

Amend the title so as to read: A bill to prohibit the Secretary of Health and Human Services from finalizing a proposed rule regarding minimum staffing for skilled nursing facilities and nursing facilities. .

December 19, 2024 Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7514 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 1, 2024 Mr. Fulcher introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to waive certain domestic content procurement preferences with respect to certain State home projects, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Waiving Arbitrary and Inconsistent Veteran home Requirements Act or the WAIVER Act . 2. Waiver of domestic procurement preference with respect to certain State veterans home projects (a) In general The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall waive under subsection (b) of section 70914 of the Build America, Buy America Act (subtitle A of title IX of division G of Public Law 117–58 ) the domestic content procurement preference under such section with respect to a project for the construction of State home facilities with respect to which the application under section 8135 of title 38, United States Code, for such project was submitted on or before April 15, 2022, and included in the VA State Home Construction Grants Priority List FY 2023 , dated June 1, 2023. (b) State home defined In this section, the term State home has the meaning given that term in section 101(19) of title 38, United States Code.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7516 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 1, 2024 Mr. Johnson of South Dakota (for himself, Ms. Schrier , Mrs. Rodgers of Washington , Ms. Leger Fernandez , and Mr. Zinke ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources , 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 Indian Health Care Improvement Act to address liability for payment of charges or costs associated with provision of purchased/referred care services, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Purchased and Referred Care Improvement Act of 2024 . 2. Changes to liability for payment Section 222 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act ( 25 U.S.C. 1621u ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by striking A patient and inserting Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a patient ; (B) by striking contract health care and inserting or has received purchased/referred care ; and (C) by inserting or were after that are ; (2) in subsection (b)— (A) by striking contract care each place it appears and inserting purchased/referred care ; (B) by striking contract health care and inserting purchased/referred care ; (C) by inserting , notwithstanding any other provision of law, after by the Service that ; and (D) by inserting to any provider, debt collector, or any other person after is not liable ; (3) in subsection (c), by inserting , the debt collector, or any other person, as applicable after the provider ; and (4) by adding at the end the following: (d) Reimbursement (1) In general Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Service shall establish and implement procedures to allow a patient that paid out-of-pocket for purchased/referred care services authorized by the Service under this Act to be reimbursed by the Service for that payment not later than 30 days after the patient submits documentation to the Service pursuant to paragraph (2). (2) Submitting documentation The Service shall accept documentation from a patient seeking reimbursement under paragraph (1) that was submitted— (A) electronically; or (B) in-person at a Service facility. .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7518 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 1, 2024 Ms. Porter (for herself, Ms. Williams of Georgia , Ms. Norton , Mr. Huffman , Mr. Menendez , and Mr. Johnson of Georgia ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To accommodate certain facilities within the right-of-way on any Federal-aid highway.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Solar Use Network Act or the SUN Act . 2. Accommodation of certain facilities in right-of-way (a) In general Notwithstanding chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code, electric vehicle charging infrastructure, renewable energy generation facilities, electrical transmission and distribution infrastructure, and broadband infrastructure and conduit shall be treated as a facility covered under part 645 of title 23, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations), for purposes of being accommodated under section 109(l) of title 23, United States Code. (b) State approval A State, on behalf of the Secretary of Transportation, may approve the accommodation of the infrastructure and facilities described in subsection (a) within any right-of-way on a Federal-aid highway pursuant to section 109(l) of title 23, United States Code.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7519 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 1, 2024 Mr. Schweikert introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security , 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 authorize a temporary increase in the permitted use of certain homeland security grants, and for other purposes.

1. Permitted use of certain homeland security grants (a) Temporary increase in limitation (1) In general Notwithstanding the limitation under subsection (b)(2)(A) of section 2008 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 609 ), not more than 75 percent of an amount awarded to a recipient of grant under section 2003 or 2004 of such Act (6 U.S.C. 604 and 605) in any fiscal year may be used to pay for covered expenses described in paragraph (2) in support of the permitted uses under subsection (a) of such section 2008 until September 30, 2025. (2) Covered expenses described Covered expenses described in this paragraph are the following: (A) The hiring of personnel, including public safety personnel. (B) Overtime and backfill costs. (b) Other grants Notwithstanding any limitations under section 2009 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 609a ), including any implementing rules, regulations, or guidance, relating to facility security personnel costs under subparagraph (C) of subsection (c)(1) of such section, the Secretary of Homeland Security, acting through the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, shall permit a recipient of a grant under such section to pay not more than 75 percent of an amount awarded to such recipient for such costs until September 30, 2025.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7522 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 5, 2024 Mr. Scott of Virginia (for himself, Mr. Sarbanes , and Mr. Wittman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources , 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 amend the America’s Conservation Enhancement Act to reauthorize the Chesapeake WILD program.

1. Reauthorization of Chesapeake WILD program Section 111(e)(1) of the America’s Conservation Enhancement Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1267 note) is amended by striking 2025 and inserting 2030 .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7525 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To require the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to issue guidance to agencies requiring special districts to be recognized as local government for the purpose of Federal financial assistance determinations.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Special District Grant Accessibility Act . 2. Agency financial assistance guidance on special districts (a) Requirements for agency acknowledgment of special districts as grant recipients (1) OMB guidance Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director shall issue guidance that clarifies how an agency recognizes a special district as a unit of local government for the purpose of being eligible to receive Federal financial assistance. (2) Agency requirements Not later than 1 year after the date on which the guidance is issued pursuant to paragraph (1), the head of each agency shall implement the requirements of such guidance and conform any policy, principle, practice, procedure, or guideline relating to the administration of the Federal financial assistance programs of the agency. (3) Reporting requirement Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director shall submit to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report that evaluates agency implementation of and conformity to the guidance issued pursuant to paragraph (1). (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Agency The term agency has the meaning given the term in section 552 of title 5, United States Code. (2) Director The term Director means the Director of the Office of Management and Budget. (3) Federal financial assistance The term Federal financial assistance — (A) means assistance that a non-Federal entity receives or administers in the form of a grant, loan, loan guarantee, property, cooperative agreement, interest subsidy, insurance, food commodity, direct appropriation, or other assistance; and (B) does not include an amount received as reimbursement for services rendered to an individual in accordance with guidance issued by the Director. (4) Special district The term special district means a political subdivision of a State, with specified boundaries and significant budgetary autonomy or control, created by or pursuant to the laws of the State, for the purpose of performing limited and specific governmental or proprietary functions that distinguish it as a significantly separate entity from the administrative governance structure of any other form of local government unit within a State. (5) State The term State means each of the several States, the District of Columbia, each commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States, and each federally recognized Indian Tribe.

Passed the House of Representatives May 6, 2024. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7525 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 5, 2024 Mr. Fallon (for himself and Ms. Pettersen ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability A BILL To require the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to issue guidance to agencies requiring special districts to be recognized as local government for the purpose of Federal financial assistance determinations.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Special District Grant Accessibility Act . 2. Agency financial assistance guidance on special districts (a) Requirements for agency acknowledgment of special districts as grant recipients (1) OMB guidance Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director shall issue guidance that clarifies how an agency recognizes a special district as a unit of local government for the purpose of being eligible to receive Federal financial assistance. (2) Agency requirements Not later than 1 year after the date on which the guidance is issued pursuant to paragraph (1), the head of each agency shall implement the requirements of such guidance and conform any policy, principle, practice, procedure, or guideline relating to the administration of the Federal financial assistance programs of the agency. (3) Reporting requirement Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director shall submit to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report that evaluates agency implementation of and conformity to the guidance issued pursuant to paragraph (1). (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Agency The term agency has the meaning given the term in section 552 of title 5, United States Code. (2) Director The term Director means the Director of the Office of Management and Budget. (3) Federal financial assistance The term Federal financial assistance — (A) means assistance that a non-Federal entity receives or administers in the form of a grant, loan, loan guarantee, property, cooperative agreement, interest subsidy, insurance, food commodity, direct appropriation, or other assistance; and (B) does not include an amount received as reimbursement for services rendered to an individual in accordance with guidance issued by the Director. (4) Special district The term special district means a political subdivision of a State, with specified boundaries and significant budgetary autonomy or control, created by or pursuant to the laws of the State, for the purpose of performing limited and specific governmental or proprietary functions that distinguish it as a significantly separate entity from the administrative governance structure of any other form of local government unit within a State. (5) State The term State means each of the several States, the District of Columbia, each commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States, and each federally recognized Indian Tribe.
IIB 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7525 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 7, 2024 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To require the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to issue guidance to agencies requiring special districts to be recognized as local government for the purpose of Federal financial assistance determinations.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Special District Grant Accessibility Act . 2. Agency financial assistance guidance on special districts (a) Requirements for agency acknowledgment of special districts as grant recipients (1) OMB guidance Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director shall issue guidance that clarifies how an agency recognizes a special district as a unit of local government for the purpose of being eligible to receive Federal financial assistance. (2) Agency requirements Not later than 1 year after the date on which the guidance is issued pursuant to paragraph (1), the head of each agency shall implement the requirements of such guidance and conform any policy, principle, practice, procedure, or guideline relating to the administration of the Federal financial assistance programs of the agency. (3) Reporting requirement Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director shall submit to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report that evaluates agency implementation of and conformity to the guidance issued pursuant to paragraph (1). (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Agency The term agency has the meaning given the term in section 552 of title 5, United States Code. (2) Director The term Director means the Director of the Office of Management and Budget. (3) Federal financial assistance The term Federal financial assistance — (A) means assistance that a non-Federal entity receives or administers in the form of a grant, loan, loan guarantee, property, cooperative agreement, interest subsidy, insurance, food commodity, direct appropriation, or other assistance; and (B) does not include an amount received as reimbursement for services rendered to an individual in accordance with guidance issued by the Director. (4) Special district The term special district means a political subdivision of a State, with specified boundaries and significant budgetary autonomy or control, created by or pursuant to the laws of the State, for the purpose of performing limited and specific governmental or proprietary functions that distinguish it as a significantly separate entity from the administrative governance structure of any other form of local government unit within a State. (5) State The term State means each of the several States, the District of Columbia, each commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States, and each federally recognized Indian Tribe.

Passed the House of Representatives May 6, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
II Calendar No. 689 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7525 [Report No. 118–286] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 7, 2024 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs December 9, 2024 Reported by Mr. Peters , without amendment AN ACT To require the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to issue guidance to agencies requiring special districts to be recognized as local government for the purpose of Federal financial assistance determinations.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Special District Grant Accessibility Act . 2. Agency financial assistance guidance on special districts (a) Requirements for agency acknowledgment of special districts as grant recipients (1) OMB guidance Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director shall issue guidance that clarifies how an agency recognizes a special district as a unit of local government for the purpose of being eligible to receive Federal financial assistance. (2) Agency requirements Not later than 1 year after the date on which the guidance is issued pursuant to paragraph (1), the head of each agency shall implement the requirements of such guidance and conform any policy, principle, practice, procedure, or guideline relating to the administration of the Federal financial assistance programs of the agency. (3) Reporting requirement Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director shall submit to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report that evaluates agency implementation of and conformity to the guidance issued pursuant to paragraph (1). (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Agency The term agency has the meaning given the term in section 552 of title 5, United States Code. (2) Director The term Director means the Director of the Office of Management and Budget. (3) Federal financial assistance The term Federal financial assistance — (A) means assistance that a non-Federal entity receives or administers in the form of a grant, loan, loan guarantee, property, cooperative agreement, interest subsidy, insurance, food commodity, direct appropriation, or other assistance; and (B) does not include an amount received as reimbursement for services rendered to an individual in accordance with guidance issued by the Director. (4) Special district The term special district means a political subdivision of a State, with specified boundaries and significant budgetary autonomy or control, created by or pursuant to the laws of the State, for the purpose of performing limited and specific governmental or proprietary functions that distinguish it as a significantly separate entity from the administrative governance structure of any other form of local government unit within a State. (5) State The term State means each of the several States, the District of Columbia, each commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States, and each federally recognized Indian Tribe.

December 9, 2024 Reported without amendment
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7526 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 5, 2024 Mrs. Luna (for herself, Mr. Donalds , Mr. Langworthy , Mrs. Lesko , and Mr. Biggs ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability A BILL To repeal the final rule adopted by the District of Columbia Department of Energy and Environment relating to Adoption of California Vehicle Emission Standards .

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the D. C. Consumer Vehicle Choice Protection Act . 2. Repeal of rule on Adoption of California Vehicle Emission Standards Effective as of December 29, 2023, the final rule adopted by the District of Columbia Department of Energy and Environment relating to “Adoption of California Vehicle Emission Standards” (published at 70 District of Columbia Register 016673) is repealed, and any regulation amended or repealed by such rule is restored or revived as if such rule had not been adopted.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7529 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 5, 2024 Mr. Sarbanes (for himself, Mr. Scott of Virginia , and Mr. Wittman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act of 1998 to reauthorize the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network Reauthorization Act of 2024 . 2. Reauthorization of Cheseapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network Section 502(c) of the Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act of 1998 ( 54 U.S.C. 320101 note; title V of Public Law 105–312 ) is amended— (1) by striking $3,000,000 and inserting $6,000,000 ; and (2) by striking 2025 and inserting 2030 .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7531 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 5, 2024 Mr. Luetkemeyer (for himself, Mr. Donalds , Mr. Williams of Texas , Mr. Fitzgerald , Mr. Sessions , Mr. Flood , Mr. Nunn of Iowa , Mr. Meuser , and Mr. Posey ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To require the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to study the impacts of the Board’s Reg II proposed rule, to complete a quantitative impact analysis of such rule, and to consider the results of such study and analysis before finalizing such rule, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Secure Payments Act of 2024 . 2. Study and quantitative impact analysis related to interchange transaction fee requirements (a) In general The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System shall conduct the following: (1) A study of— (A) the impacts of the Reg II proposed rule on— (i) consumers, including access to free or low- and no-cost deposit accounts; (ii) merchants’ costs of accepting debit cards; and (iii) financial institutions’ efforts to mitigate fraud; and (B) the cumulative impacts of all proposed rules of Federal agencies issued between January 1, 2023, and the date of enactment of this Act that affect deposit accounts. (2) A quantitative impact analysis of the Reg II proposed rule to study— (A) the potential impact of the rule on consumers, including the affordability of debit products and availability of low or no fee banking products serving low- and moderate-income communities; and (B) the impact of the changes made by the rule on small insured depository institutions. (b) Report The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System shall issue a report to the Congress containing all findings and determinations made in carrying out the study and the quantitative impact analysis required under subsection (a). (c) Requirement To consider results of report before finalizing Reg II proposed rule The Board of Governors may not finalize the Reg II proposed rule until after the issuance of the report required under subsection (b) and only after— (1) considering the results contained in such report; and (2) taking into account— (A) the effect of the Reg II proposed rule on the capital and earnings of depository institutions; and (B) whether the Board of Governors can determine that interchange fee caps provide net benefits to low- and moderate-income and underserved customers. (d) Reg II proposed rule defined The term Reg II proposed rule means the proposed rule titled Debit Card Interchange Fees and Routing (88 Fed. Reg. 78100; published November 14, 2023).
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7538 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 5, 2024 Mr. DeSaulnier introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, for the purpose of addressing public health crises, to require the manufacturers of covered products to develop, maintain, and update a plan to mitigate the effects of such products on public health, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Public Health Act . 2. Addressing public health crises by requiring plans to mitigate the effects of covered products on public health (a) Requirement For the purpose of addressing public health crises listed pursuant to subsection (b), the Secretary shall require the manufacturer of a covered product— (1) not later than 180 days after such product is listed pursuant to subsection (c), to develop and begin implementation of a plan to mitigate the effects of such product on public health; and (2) so long as the listing remains in effect, to maintain and update such plan. (b) List of public health crises Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Secretary shall seek to enter into a contract, not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, with the National Academy of Medicine (or, if the National Academy declines, another appropriate entity)— (1) to develop and publish a list of public health crises; and (2) to update such list continuously. (c) List of covered products The Secretary shall develop, publish, and update a list of products (in this Act referred to as covered products ) that— (1) are manufactured for human use or consumption; and (2) are determined by the Secretary to have a fiscal impact on the United States public health system, taken collectively with other similar products, of $50,000,000 or more per year. (d) Civil penalty (1) In general A manufacturer shall be liable to the United States for a civil penalty if— (A) the manufacturer violates subsection (a); and (B) the Secretary determines that such violation has a negative impact on public health. (2) Amount The amount of a civil penalty under paragraph (1) shall not exceed $20,000 for each day on which the violation continues. (e) Definition For purposes of this Act: (1) The term public health crisis — (A) shall be defined by the Secretary; and (B) may include an event or occurrence that— (i) is temporary or permanent; (ii) is manmade or naturally occurring; and (iii) substantially negatively impacts the public health. (2) The term Secretary means the Secretary of Health and Human Services.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7543 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 5, 2024 Mr. Levin (for himself, Mr. Kelly of Mississippi , Mr. Takano , Mr. Kim of New Jersey , Mr. Lawler , Mr. Thompson of California , Mr. Sablan , Mr. Mrvan , and Mr. Ciscomani ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for Post-9/11 Educational Assistance to members of the National Guard who perform certain full-time duty, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Guard and Reserve GI Bill Parity Act of 2024 . 2. Expansion of eligibility for Post-9/11 Educational Assistance to members of the National Guard who perform certain full-time duty (a) In general Section 3301(1) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by amending subparagraph (B) to read as follows: (B) In the case of members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces— (i) service on active duty (as defined in section 101(d) of title 10), inactive-duty training (as defined in section 101(d) of title 10), or annual training duty; or (ii) service on active duty under a call or order to active duty under section 688, 12301(a), 12301(d), 12301(g), 12301(h), 12302, 12304, 12304a, or 12304b of title 10 or section 3713 of title 14, but not including inactive duty training (as defined in section 101(d) of title 10) or annual training duty. ; and (2) in subparagraph (C)— (A) in clause (i), by striking ; or and inserting a semicolon; and (B) by striking clause (ii) and inserting the following new clauses: (ii) in the National Guard when performing full-time National Guard duty (as defined in section 101 of title 32); or (iii) in the National Guard when performing active duty (as defined in section 101 of title 32). . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date that is one year after the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Retroactive applicability The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to service performed on or after September 11, 2001. (d) Application of time limitation for use of entitlement Section 3321(a) of title 38, United States Code, shall apply to entitlement to educational assistance acquired as a result of the amendments made by subsection (a) as if such amendments had been enacted immediately after the enactment of the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 ( Public Law 110–252 ).
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7549 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 5, 2024 Mr. Mrvan 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 the termination of a certain educational assistance program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Gold Star Family Education Parity Act . 2. Termination of authority for certain educational assistance program (a) Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance Chapter 35 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subchapter: VIII Termination 3571. Termination of authority (a) In general The authority to provide educational assistance under this chapter shall terminate on August 1, 2028. (b) Eligibility for post-9/11 educational assistance An individual who is no longer eligible for educational assistance under this chapter pursuant to subsection (a) shall be entitled to educational assistance under chapter 33 of this title in the same manner as if the individual had elected to receive educational assistance under section 3327 of this title, notwithstanding the restrictions on crediting service under section 3322(h)(1) of this title, but subject to the limitations under section 3327(d)(2) of this title. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following: Subchapter VIII–Termination 3571. Termination of authority. .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7550 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 5, 2024 Ms. Norton (for herself, Mr. Connolly , Mr. Quigley , Mr. Beyer , Mr. Trone , and Mr. Raskin ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To require the Secretary of Transportation to establish a mechanism to make helicopter noise complaint data accessible to the Federal Aviation Administration.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Washington, DC, Area Helicopter Noise Information Exchange Act . 2. Information sharing requirement (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation, acting through the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, shall establish a mechanism to make helicopter noise complaint data accessible to the Federal Aviation Administration, to helicopter operators operating in the Washington, DC, area, and to the public on a website of the Administration, based on the recommendation of the Government Accountability Office in the report published on January 7, 2021, titled Aircraft Noise: Better Information Sharing Could Improve Responses to Washington, DC, Area Helicopter Noise Concerns . (b) Cooperation Any helicopter operator operating in the Washington, DC, area shall provide helicopter noise complaint data to the Federal Aviation Administration through the mechanism established under subsection (a). (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Helicopter noise complaint data The term helicopter noise complaint data — (A) means general data relating to a complaint made by an individual about helicopter noise in the Washington, DC, area and may include— (i) the location and description of the event that is the subject of the complaint; (ii) the start and end time of such event; (iii) a description of the aircraft that is the subject of the complaint; and (iv) the airport name associated with such event; and (B) does not include the personally identifiable information of the individual who submitted the complaint. (2) Washington, DC, area The term Washington, DC, area means the area inside of a 30-mile radius surrounding Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7551 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 5, 2024 Mr. Roy (for himself, Mr. Weber of Texas , Ms. Boebert , Mr. Higgins of Louisiana , Mrs. Miller of Illinois , Mr. Brecheen , Mr. Cloud , Mr. Massie , Mr. Good of Virginia , Mr. Davidson , Mr. Burlison , Mr. Norman , Mr. Nehls , Mr. Moore of Alabama , Mr. Harris , Mr. Gosar , Mr. Crane , Mr. Fulcher , Mr. Biggs , and Mr. DesJarlais ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To prohibit any Federal law from making the manufacturer of a COVID–19 vaccine immune from suit or liability, or limiting the liability of such a manufacturer, with respect to claims for loss caused by, arising out of, relating to, or resulting from the administration to or the use by an individual of a COVID–19 vaccine, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Let Injured Americans Be Legally Empowered Act or the LIABLE Act . 2. No Federal immunity from, or limitation on, liability for manufacturers for loss caused by a COVID–19 vaccine (a) In general No Federal law, including sections 319F–3, 2111, and 2122 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d–6d, 300aa–11, 300aa–22), may make the manufacturer of a COVID–19 vaccine immune from suit or liability, or limit the liability of such a manufacturer, with respect to claims for loss caused by, arising out of, relating to, or resulting from the administration to or the use by an individual of a COVID–19 vaccine. (b) Rule of construction Nothing in this Act shall be construed to prohibit an individual from seeking compensation through the Countermeasures Injury Compensation Program under section 319F–4 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 247d–6e ) or the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program under subtitle 2 of title XXI of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300aa–10 et seq. ). (c) Relation to other programs An individual shall not be precluded from bringing a civil action for claims described in subsection (a) on the basis of such individual having sought or received compensation through the Countermeasures Injury Compensation Program under section 319F–4 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 247d–6e ) or the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program under subtitle 2 of title XXI of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300aa–10 et seq. ). (d) Definition The term COVID–19 vaccine means a vaccine licensed or otherwise authorized by the Food and Drug Administration to prevent, mitigate, or limit— (1) the harm from COVID–19; or (2) the transmission of SARS–CoV–2 or a virus mutating therefrom. (e) Retroactive applicability This Act applies without regard to whether the adminstration or use of a COVID–19 vaccine occurs before, on, or after the date of enactment of this Act.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7553 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 5, 2024 Ms. Tenney (for herself, Mr. Langworthy , Mr. Garbarino , and Mr. Williams of New York ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To provide that in order to be eligible for a grant under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program, a State shall provide the Secretary of Homeland Security access to the State department of motor vehicles records for the purpose of enforcing the immigration laws.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring States Support Law Enforcement Act . 2. Byrne grants conditioned on providing DMV record access to DHS Beginning in the first fiscal year that begins after the date of enactment of this Act, in order to be eligible to receive a grant under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program under subpart I of part E of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10151 et seq. ), a State shall have in place a policy to provide the Secretary of Homeland Security access to the State department of motor vehicles records for the purpose of enforcing the immigration laws (as such term is defined in section 101 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101 )).
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7554 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 5, 2024 Ms. Tenney introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to ensure that Federal funds provided under the program of block grants to States for temporary assistance for needy families are used to supplement State spending, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect TANF Resources for Families Act . 2. Prohibition on State diversion of Federal funds to replace State spending (a) In general Section 404 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 604 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (l) Limitation on use of Federal funds To replace State general revenue funds A State shall use Federal funds received under this part only to supplement funds that, in the absence of the Federal funds, would be made available from State and local sources for programs assisted under this part, and not to supplant the funds. . (b) State certification Section 402(a) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 602(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (9) Certification of State supplementation A certification by the chief executive officer of the State that the funds provided to the State under this part will not be used to supplant State or non-Federal funds for services and activities that promote the purposes of this part. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect on October 1, 2025. 3. Two-year reauthorization of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program Activities authorized by part A of title IV (other than under section 403(c) or 418) and section 1108(b) of the Social Security Act shall continue through September 30, 2026, in the manner authorized for fiscal year 2023, and out of any money in the Treasury of the United States not otherwise appropriated, there are hereby appropriated such sums as may be necessary for such purpose.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7558 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 5, 2024 Mr. Wittman (for himself, Mr. Scott of Virginia , and Mr. Sarbanes ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to reauthorize the Chesapeake Bay Program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Chesapeake Bay Program Reauthorization Act of 2024 . 2. Chesapeake Bay Program Section 117(j) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1267(j) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (4), by striking “and” at the end; (2) in paragraph (5), by striking the period at the end and inserting “; and”; and; (3) by adding at the end the following: (6) for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030, $100,000,000. .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7562 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 6, 2024 Mr. Davidson introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Federal Reserve Act to prohibit Federal reserve banks from paying interest on excess reserves.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prohibition on IOER Act of 2024 . 2. Prohibition on payment of earnings on surplus reserves Section 19(b)(12) of the Federal Reserve Act ( 12 U.S.C. 461(b)(12) ) is amended— (1) in the heading, by inserting required reserve before balances ; (2) in subparagraph (A), by inserting after Balances the following: of reserves required to be maintained by a depository institution under paragraph (2) that are ; (3) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (D); and (4) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following: (C) Prohibition on other earnings A Federal reserve bank may not pay earnings on balances maintained at a Federal reserve bank by or on behalf of a depository institution except as provided under this paragraph. .