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I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3995 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 9, 2023 Ms. Van Duyne (for herself, Ms. Salazar , Mr. Bean of Florida , Mr. Alford , and Mr. Barr ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business A BILL To require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to ensure that the small business regulatory budget for a fiscal year is not greater than zero, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Regulatory Reduction Act . 2. Small Business Administration rulemaking costs to small business concerns (a) In general The Administrator shall ensure that the small business regulatory budget for a fiscal year is not greater than zero. (b) Report Not later than 60 days after the last day of a fiscal year, the Administrator shall submit to Congress a report on any regulations issued by other Federal agencies that have an impact on small business concerns. Such report shall include rules issued during the fiscal year preceding and the fiscal year following the date of the report and such rules shall be disaggregated by the issuing Federal agency. (c) Small business regulatory budget defined In this section, the term small business regulatory budget means the cost to small business concerns (as defined under section 3 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632 )) of rulemaking (including the cost of a new rule and any modification to or repeal of a rule) by the Administrator of the Small Business Administration.
IB Union Calendar No. 144 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3995 [Report No. 118–180] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 9, 2023 Ms. Van Duyne (for herself, Ms. Salazar , Mr. Bean of Florida , Mr. Alford , and Mr. Barr ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business September 1, 2023 Additional sponsors: Mr. Luetkemeyer and Mr. LaLota September 1, 2023 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on June 9, 2023 A BILL To require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to ensure that the small business regulatory budget for a fiscal year is not greater than zero, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Regulatory Reduction Act . 2. Small Business Administration rulemaking costs to small business concerns (a) In general The Administrator shall ensure that the small business regulatory budget for a fiscal year is not greater than zero. (b) Report Not later than 60 days after the last day of a fiscal year, the Administrator shall submit to Congress a report on any regulations issued by other Federal agencies that have an impact on small business concerns. Such report shall include rules issued during the fiscal year preceding and the fiscal year following the date of the report and such rules shall be disaggregated by the issuing Federal agency. (c) Small business regulatory budget defined In this section, the term small business regulatory budget means the cost to small business concerns (as defined under section 3 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632 )) of rulemaking (including the cost of a new rule and any modification to or repeal of a rule) by the Administrator of the Small Business Administration. 3. Compliance with CUTGO No additional amounts are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act. Such Act shall be carried out using amounts otherwise appropriated to the Administrator of the Small Business Administration.

September 1, 2023 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4000 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 12, 2023 Mr. Santos introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To authorize States to bring civil actions against the Government of the People’s Republic of China for harm suffered by the State as a result of the COVID–19 pandemic.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the CCP Virus Reimbursement For States Act of 2023 . 2. Civil action authorized for States related to COVID–19 harm (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law (including chapter 85 of title 28, United States Code, commonly referred to as the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act ) a State may bring an action for damages in an appropriate district court of the United States against the Government of the People’s Republic of China for harm suffered by the State as a result of the COVID–19 pandemic. (b) Payment by United States If a State is awarded damages in an action under this section, and the Government of the People’s Republic of China has not satisfied such award before the date that is one year after the date on which the damages were awarded, the State may seek an order from the court directing the United States to pay such award to the State. The payment by the United States of any such award shall be deducted from any interest or debt owed by the United States to the People’s Republic of China, or from any amounts made available to provide United States assistance to the People’s Republic of China. (c) Definition In this section, the term harm includes costs associated with— (1) the payment of overtime to frontline workers; (2) purchasing masks and sanitizing products; (3) purchasing vaccines; (4) research and development; (5) developing COVID–19 testing sites and testing individuals for COVID–19; (6) purchasing medical equipment related to COVID–19; (7) unemployment payments; and (8) laws to provide other assistance during the COVID–19 pandemic.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4001 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 12, 2023 Mr. Santos introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To prohibit arms sales, cybersecurity sales, and military sales with the People’s Republic of China and the Chinese Communist Party.

1. Prohibition on arms sales, cybersecurity sales, and military sales with the People’s Republic of China and the Chinese Communist Party No arms sales, cybersecurity sales, or military sales may be entered into with the People’s Republic of China or the Chinese Communist Party by— (1) the United States Government; or (2) any person using funds received under a contract or other agreement from the United States Government.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4005 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 12, 2023 Ms. Kuster (for herself, Ms. Blunt Rochester , and Ms. Craig ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on naloxone access.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Naloxone Affordability Act of 2023 . 2. Study on naloxone access (a) In general The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study on actions that may be taken to ensure appropriate access and affordability of naloxone for individuals seeking to purchase naloxone. Such study shall address what is known about— (1) coverage of naloxone (in any available form), including whether naloxone can be covered as an over-the-counter drug under a group health plan or group or individual health insurance coverage (as such terms are defined in section 2791 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300gg–91 )) or for individuals entitled to benefits under part A or enrolled under part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq. ) or receiving medical assistance under a State plan under title XIX of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq. ) or a waiver of such plan; (2) the out-of-pocket cost to consumers purchasing naloxone— (A) with a prescription, with and without coverage under any such plan or coverage; (B) over the counter, with and without coverage under any such plan or coverage; and (C) pursuant to a standing order; and (3) other factors impacting coverage, including barriers in covering naloxone as an over-the-counter drug, the relative net costs of naloxone when purchased over the counter without insurance coverage compared to when purchased with a prescription and covered under a group health plan or health insurance coverage, and the availability of naloxone purchased and distributed through public health entities. (b) Report Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a report that contains the findings of the study conducted under subsection (a).
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4007 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 12, 2023 Mr. Armstrong (for himself and Mr. Tonko ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To ensure references to opioid overdose reversal agents in grant programs of the Department of Health and Human Services are not limited to naloxone.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Halting the Epidemic of Addiction and Loss Act of 2023 or the HEAL Act of 2023 . 2. References to opioid overdose reversal agents in HHS grant programs (a) In general The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall ensure that, whenever the Department of Health and Human Services issues a regulation, guidance, or other document for any grant program addressing opioid misuse and use disorders, any reference to an opioid overdose reversal agent (such as a reference to naloxone) is inclusive of any opioid overdose reversal agent that has been approved or otherwise authorized for use by the Food and Drug Administration. (b) Existing references (1) Update Not later than the end of calendar year 2023, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall update all references described in paragraph (2) to be inclusive of any opioid overdose reversal agent that has been approved or otherwise authorized for use by the Food and Drug Administration. (2) References A reference described in this paragraph is any reference to an opioid overdose reversal agent (such as naloxone) in any regulation, guidance, or other document of the Department of Health and Human Services that— (A) was issued before the date of enactment of this Act; and (B) is for— (i) the grant program for State and Tribal response to opioid use disorders under section 1003 of the 21st Century Cures Act ( 42 U.S.C. 290ee–3 note; commonly referred to as State Opioid Response Grants and Tribal Opioid Response Grants ); or (ii) the grant program for priority substance use disorder prevention needs of regional and national significance under section 516 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 290bb–22 ).
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4012 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 12, 2023 Mr. Brecheen (for himself and Mr. Burlison ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To repeal the guidance titled CVM GFI #263 Recommendations for Sponsors of Medically Important Antimicrobial Drugs Approved for Use in Animals to Voluntarily Bring Under Veterinary Oversight All Products That Continue to be Available Over-the-Counter .

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Government Overreach in Ranching Act . 2. Repeal of guidance for industry no. 263 (a) Repeal The guidance titled CVM GFI #263 Recommendations for Sponsors of Medically Important Antimicrobial Drugs Approved for Use in Animals to Voluntarily Bring Under Veterinary Oversight All Products That Continue to be Available Over-the-Counter published by the Food and Drug Administration in June 2021 (FDA–2019–D–3614) is hereby repealed. (b) No issuance of identical or substantially similar guidance The Food and Drug Administration shall not issue any guidance or a rule that is the same as, or substantially similar to, the guidance repealed by subsection (a).
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4014 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 12, 2023 Mr. Carbajal (for himself, Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mr. Garamendi , and Mr. Bacon ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To require the Secretary of Transportation to modify the final rule relating to flightcrew member duty and rest requirements for passenger operations of air carriers to apply to all-cargo operations of air carriers, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safe Skies Act of 2023 . 2. Modification of final rule relating to flightcrew member duty and rest requirements for passenger operations to apply to all-cargo operations (a) In general Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall modify the final rule specified in subsection (b) so that the flightcrew member duty and rest requirements under that rule apply to flightcrew members in all-cargo operations conducted by air carriers in the same manner as those requirements apply to flightcrew members in passenger operations conducted by air carriers. (b) Final rule specified The final rule specified in this subsection is the final rule of the Federal Aviation Administration— (1) published in the Federal Register on January 4, 2012 (77 Fed. Reg. 330); and (2) relating to flightcrew member duty and rest requirements. (c) Applicability of rulemaking requirements The requirements of section 553 of title 5, United States Code, shall not apply to the modification required by subsection (a).
IB 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4016 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the repayment by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs of benefits misused by a fiduciary.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veteran Fraud Reimbursement Act . 2. Improvement to repayment by Secretary of Veterans Affairs of certain misused benefits Section 6107 of title 38, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: 6107. Reissuance of benefits (a) Reissuance of misused benefits (1) In any case in which a fiduciary misuses all or part of an individual’s benefit paid to such fiduciary, the Secretary shall pay to the beneficiary or the beneficiary’s successor fiduciary an amount equal to the amount of such benefit so misused. (2) In any case in which the Secretary reissues a benefit payment (in whole or in part) under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall make a good faith effort to obtain recoupment from the fiduciary to whom the payment was originally made. (3) In any case in which the Secretary obtains recoupment from a fiduciary who has misused benefits, the Secretary shall promptly remit payment of the recouped amounts to the beneficiary or the beneficiary’s successor fiduciary, as the case may be, to the extent that such amounts have not been paid under paragraph (1). (b) Limitation on total amount paid The total of the amounts paid to a beneficiary or the beneficiary's successor fiduciary under this section may not exceed the total benefit amount misused by the fiduciary with respect to that beneficiary. (c) Oversight of negligence (1) The Secretary shall establish methods and timing with respect to determining whether an instance of misuse by a fiduciary, of all or part of an individual’s benefit paid to such fiduciary, is the result of negligence by the Secretary. (2) The Secretary may not withhold the reissuing of a benefit payment under subsection (a)(1) by reason of a pending determination under paragraph (1). (3) The Secretary is not required to make a determination under paragraph (1) for each instance of misuse by a fiduciary, of all or part of an individual’s benefit paid to such fiduciary. .

Passed the House of Representatives April 30, 2024. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4016 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 12, 2023 Mr. Connolly (for himself 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 improve the repayment by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs of benefits misused by a fiduciary.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veteran Fraud Reimbursement Act . 2. Improvement to repayment by Secretary of Veterans Affairs of certain misused benefits Section 6107 of title 38, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: 6107. Reissuance of benefits (a) Reissuance of misused benefits (1) In any case in which a fiduciary misuses all or part of an individual’s benefit paid to such fiduciary, the Secretary shall pay to the beneficiary or the beneficiary’s successor fiduciary an amount equal to the amount of such benefit so misused. (2) In any case in which the Secretary reissues a benefit payment (in whole or in part) under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall make a good faith effort to obtain recoupment from the fiduciary to whom the payment was originally made. (3) In any case in which the Secretary obtains recoupment from a fiduciary who has misused benefits, the Secretary shall promptly remit payment of the recouped amounts to the beneficiary or the beneficiary’s successor fiduciary, as the case may be, to the extent that such amounts have not been paid under paragraph (1). (b) Limitation on total amount paid The total of the amounts paid to a beneficiary or the beneficiary's successor fiduciary under this section may not exceed the total benefit amount misused by the fiduciary with respect to that beneficiary. (c) Oversight of negligence (1) The Secretary shall establish methods and timing with respect to determining whether an instance of misuse by a fiduciary, of all or part of an individual’s benefit paid to such fiduciary, is the result of negligence by the Secretary. (2) The Secretary may not withhold the reissuing of a benefit payment under subsection (a)(1) by reason of a pending determination under paragraph (1). (3) The Secretary is not required to make a determination under paragraph (1) for each instance of misuse by a fiduciary, of all or part of an individual’s benefit paid to such fiduciary. .
IIB 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4016 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 1, 2024 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs AN ACT To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the repayment by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs of benefits misused by a fiduciary.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veteran Fraud Reimbursement Act . 2. Improvement to repayment by Secretary of Veterans Affairs of certain misused benefits Section 6107 of title 38, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: 6107. Reissuance of benefits (a) Reissuance of misused benefits (1) In any case in which a fiduciary misuses all or part of an individual’s benefit paid to such fiduciary, the Secretary shall pay to the beneficiary or the beneficiary’s successor fiduciary an amount equal to the amount of such benefit so misused. (2) In any case in which the Secretary reissues a benefit payment (in whole or in part) under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall make a good faith effort to obtain recoupment from the fiduciary to whom the payment was originally made. (3) In any case in which the Secretary obtains recoupment from a fiduciary who has misused benefits, the Secretary shall promptly remit payment of the recouped amounts to the beneficiary or the beneficiary’s successor fiduciary, as the case may be, to the extent that such amounts have not been paid under paragraph (1). (b) Limitation on total amount paid The total of the amounts paid to a beneficiary or the beneficiary's successor fiduciary under this section may not exceed the total benefit amount misused by the fiduciary with respect to that beneficiary. (c) Oversight of negligence (1) The Secretary shall establish methods and timing with respect to determining whether an instance of misuse by a fiduciary, of all or part of an individual’s benefit paid to such fiduciary, is the result of negligence by the Secretary. (2) The Secretary may not withhold the reissuing of a benefit payment under subsection (a)(1) by reason of a pending determination under paragraph (1). (3) The Secretary is not required to make a determination under paragraph (1) for each instance of misuse by a fiduciary, of all or part of an individual’s benefit paid to such fiduciary. .

Passed the House of Representatives April 30, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 379 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4016 [Report No. 118–457] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 12, 2023 Mr. Connolly (for himself and Mr. Ciscomani ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs April 12, 2024 Additional sponsors: Mr. Nunn of Iowa and Mr. Murphy April 12, 2024 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the repayment by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs of benefits misused by a fiduciary.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veteran Fraud Reimbursement Act . 2. Improvement to repayment by Secretary of Veterans Affairs of certain misused benefits Section 6107 of title 38, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: 6107. Reissuance of benefits (a) Reissuance of misused benefits (1) In any case in which a fiduciary misuses all or part of an individual’s benefit paid to such fiduciary, the Secretary shall pay to the beneficiary or the beneficiary’s successor fiduciary an amount equal to the amount of such benefit so misused. (2) In any case in which the Secretary reissues a benefit payment (in whole or in part) under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall make a good faith effort to obtain recoupment from the fiduciary to whom the payment was originally made. (3) In any case in which the Secretary obtains recoupment from a fiduciary who has misused benefits, the Secretary shall promptly remit payment of the recouped amounts to the beneficiary or the beneficiary’s successor fiduciary, as the case may be, to the extent that such amounts have not been paid under paragraph (1). (b) Limitation on total amount paid The total of the amounts paid to a beneficiary or the beneficiary's successor fiduciary under this section may not exceed the total benefit amount misused by the fiduciary with respect to that beneficiary. (c) Oversight of negligence (1) The Secretary shall establish methods and timing with respect to determining whether an instance of misuse by a fiduciary, of all or part of an individual’s benefit paid to such fiduciary, is the result of negligence by the Secretary. (2) The Secretary may not withhold the reissuing of a benefit payment under subsection (a)(1) by reason of a pending determination under paragraph (1). (3) The Secretary is not required to make a determination under paragraph (1) for each instance of misuse by a fiduciary, of all or part of an individual’s benefit paid to such fiduciary. .

April 12, 2024 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. 4017 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 12, 2023 Mr. Costa introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to improve the conservation reserve program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Conservation Reserve Program Improvement Act of 2023 . 2. Conservation reserve program improvements (a) State acres for wildlife enhancement continuous enrollment Section 1231(d)(6)(A)(i) of the Food Security Act of 1985 ( 16 U.S.C. 3831(d)(6)(A)(i) ) is amended— (1) in subclause (II), by striking and at the end; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (IV) land that will be enrolled under the State acres for wildlife enhancement practice established by the Secretary; and . (b) Cost sharing payments for establishment of grazing infrastructure (1) In general Section 1234(b)(1) of the Food Security Act of 1985 ( 16 U.S.C. 3834(b)(1) ) is amended— (A) by striking establishing water and inserting the following: “establishing— (A) water ; (B) in subparagraph (A) (as so designated), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (B) grazing infrastructure, including interior cross fencing, perimeter fencing, and water infrastructure (such as rural water connections, water wells, pipelines, and water tanks), under each contract, for all practices, if grazing is included in the conservation plan and addresses a resource concern. . (2) Reenrollment of land with grazing infrastructure Section 1231(h) of the Food Security Act of 1985 ( 16 U.S.C. 3831(h) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (3) Land with grazing infrastructure On the expiration of a contract entered into under this subchapter that covers land that includes grazing infrastructure established with cost sharing assistance under section 1234(b)(1)(B)— (A) the Secretary shall consider that land to be planted for purposes of subsection (b)(1)(B); and (B) that land shall be eligible for reenrollment in the conservation reserve, subject to the requirements of this subchapter. . (c) Mid-Contract management for activities not relating to haying or grazing (1) Definition of management Section 1232(a)(5) of the Food Security Act of 1985 ( 16 U.S.C. 3832(a)(5) ) is amended by inserting (as defined in section 1231A(a)) after management . (2) Management payments Section 1234(b)(2) of the Food Security Act of 1985 ( 16 U.S.C. 3834(b)(2) ) is amended by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting the following: (B) Management payments The Secretary shall make cost sharing payments to an owner or operator under this subchapter for any management activity described in section 1232(a)(5), except for those management activities relating to haying or grazing. . (d) Payment limitation for rental payments Section 1234(g)(1) of the Food Security Act of 1985 ( 16 U.S.C. 3834(g)(1) ) is amended by striking $50,000 and inserting $125,000 .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4020 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 12, 2023 Ms. DeLauro (for herself, Mr. Payne , and Ms. Norton ) 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 prohibit employment of children in tobacco-related agriculture by deeming such employment as oppressive child labor.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as Children Don't Belong on Tobacco Farms Act . 2. Tobacco-related agriculture employment of children Section 3(l) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ( 29 U.S.C. 203(l) ) is amended— (1) in the first sentence— (A) by striking in any occupation, or (2) and inserting in any occupation, (2) ; and (B) by inserting before the semicolon the following: , or (3) any employee under the age of eighteen years has direct contact with tobacco plants or dried tobacco leaves ; and (2) in the second sentence, by striking other than manufacturing and mining and inserting , other than manufacturing, mining, and tobacco-related agriculture as described in paragraph (3) of the first sentence of this subsection, .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4021 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 12, 2023 Mr. DeSaulnier (for himself, Mr. Ferguson , Mr. Carson , Mr. Carbajal , Mr. Ryan , Ms. Hoyle of Oregon , Mr. Bost , Mr. Bergman , Mr. Bacon , and Mr. Johnson of Ohio ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend title 49, United States Code, to ensure that authorizations issued by the Secretary of Transportation to foreign air carriers do not undermine labor standards, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fair and Open Skies Act . 2. Public interest test Section 41302(2) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A) by striking under an agreement with the United States Government; or and inserting ; and ; and (2) in subparagraph (B) by striking the foreign air transportation and inserting after considering the totality of the circumstances, including the factors set forth in section 40101(a), the foreign air transportation . 3. Public interest requirements (a) Policy Section 40101(a) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (17) preventing the undermining of labor standards. . (b) International air transportation Section 40101(e) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (11) preventing the undermining of labor standards. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4022 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 12, 2023 Mr. Espaillat (for himself, Mr. Bacon , and Ms. Norton ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to include indoor agricultural technology as an activity that supports well-rounded education, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Harvesting Knowledge Act of 2023 . 2. Student support and academic enrichment grants (a) Programming and activities Section 4107(a)(3)(C) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7117(a)(3)(C) ) is amended— (1) in clause (v), by striking and at the end; (2) in clause (vi), by adding and after the semicolon; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (vii) providing hands-on learning and exposure to hydroponic or aquaponic agricultural systems by integrating experiential, hands-on learning to enhance the students’ understanding of the STEM subjects as they relate to— (I) agriculture; (II) sustainability topics (including climate change, water resource management, efficient land use, biodiversity, conservation, and sustainable development); and (III) biology-related topics (including plant life cycles, functioning of ecosystems, and adaptation); . (b) Definitions Section 4102 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7112 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (9) Aeroponic tower system The term aeroponic tower system means a hydroponic growing system in which plants are grown vertically in an air-based environment where they receive regular misting with water and dissolved nutrients on their stems and roots during the production cycle. (10) Agricultural technology and engineering system The term agricultural technology and engineering system means a system that includes at least one of the following: (A) Nutrient technique film system. (B) Vine crop system. (C) Aeroponic tower system. (D) Other systems as determined by the Secretary in consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture. (11) Aquaponic agriculture system The term aquaponic agriculture system means a plant production system in which the waste produced from farmed fish or other aquatic animals supplies nutrients for plants grown hydroponically, which in turn purifies the water. (12) Hydroponic agriculture system The term hydroponic agriculture system means a plant production system in which plants are grown in a soil-less environment where nutrients are provided by the application of nutrient solutions. (13) Nutrient technique film system The term nutrient technique film system means a hydroponic growing system in which a shallow stream of water containing dissolved nutrients is re-circulated past the bare roots of plants in channels during the production cycle. (14) Vine crop system The term vine crop system means a hydroponic growing system in which vine crops and other tall fruiting crops (including tomatoes) are grown vertically to maximize the growing space using recirculating water and dissolved nutrients. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4027 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 12, 2023 Mrs. González-Colón 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 eliminate late enrollment penalties under part B of the Medicare program for individuals residing in Puerto Rico if such individuals enroll within 5 years of becoming entitled to benefits under part A of such program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fairness in Medicare Part B Enrollment Act of 2023 . 2. Eliminating late enrollment penalties under part B of the Medicare program for certain individuals residing in Puerto Rico (a) In general Section 1839(b) of the Social Security Act is amended in the second sentence by inserting or months occurring in the 5-year period beginning on the date on which the individual becomes entitled to benefits under part A if such individual was residing in Puerto Rico as of such date and such date is after the date that is 4 years before the date of the enactment of the Fairness in Medicare Part B Enrollment Act of 2023 before the period at the end of such sentence. (b) Application The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to premiums paid for months beginning on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4030 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 12, 2023 Mr. Huffman (for himself, Mr. Levin , Ms. Barragán , Ms. Bonamici , Mr. Khanna , Mr. Connolly , Ms. Jacobs , Mr. Kilmer , Mr. Peters , Ms. Brownley , Mr. Blumenauer , and Ms. Jayapal ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to prohibit oil and gas leasing in certain areas of the Outer Continental Shelf.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the North Pacific Ocean Protection Act of 2023 . 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 may not issue a lease for the exploration, development, or production of oil or natural gas in the Washington/Oregon planning area, the Northern California planning area, or the Central California planning area (as such planning areas are described in the document entitled 2019–2024 National OCS Oil and Gas Leasing Draft Proposed Program , dated January 2018, or a subsequent oil and gas leasing program developed under section 18 of this Act. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4031 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 12, 2023 Mr. Huffman (for himself, Mr. Levin , Mr. Kim of New Jersey , Ms. Bonamici , Ms. Barragán , Mr. Khanna , Mr. Connolly , Mr. Beyer , Mr. Peters , Ms. Brownley , Mr. Blumenauer , and Ms. Jayapal ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To prohibit drilling in the Arctic Ocean.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act of 2023 . 2. Prohibition of oil and gas leasing in Arctic Ocean 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 Arctic planning area of the outer Continental Shelf Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act or any other law, the Secretary of the Interior shall not issue or renew a lease or any other authorization for the exploration, development, or production of oil, natural gas, or any other mineral in the Arctic Ocean, including the Beaufort Sea and Chukchi Sea Planning Areas. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4033 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 12, 2023 Ms. Leger Fernandez (for herself and Ms. Stansbury ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To provide additional funds to States for administration of certain nutrition programs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Nutrition Administration Assistance Act of 2023 . 2. Additional funds for administration costs (a) Commodity supplemental food program In addition to funds otherwise made available to State agencies to pay administration costs incurred by State agencies to carry out section 5 of the Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act of 1973 ( 7 U.S.C. 612c note), 70 percent of the funds appropriated under section 3 shall be provided to States for such administration costs. (b) Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 In addition to funds otherwise made available to States to pay administration costs incurred by States to carry out State plans under section 203A of the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 ( 7 U.S.C. 7503 ), 20 percent of the funds appropriated under section 3 shall be provided to States for such administration costs. (c) Seniors farmers’ market nutrition program In addition to funds otherwise made available to the Secretary of Agriculture for administration costs to carry out section 4402 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 ( 7 U.S.C. 3007 ), 10 percent of the funds appropriated under section 3 shall be provided to States for such administration costs. 3. Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act $1,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2024 through 2028.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4034 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 12, 2023 Mr. McGovern (for himself, Ms. Pressley , Mr. Cleaver , and Mr. Quigley ) 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 provide coverage for wigs as durable medical equipment under the Medicare program, and for other purposes.

1. Providing coverage for wigs as durable medical equipment under the Medicare program Section 1861(n) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x(n) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: Such term also includes cranial prostheses furnished to an individual, but only where the dermatologist, oncologist, or attending physician of the individual certifies in writing the medical necessity of such prostheses as part of a proposed course of rehabilitative treatment. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4035 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 12, 2023 Mr. McHenry (for himself, Mr. Meuser , Mr. Luetkemeyer , Mr. Barr , Ms. De La Cruz , Mr. Lawler , Mrs. Wagner , Mr. Flood , Mr. Williams of Texas , Mr. Donalds , Mrs. Kim of California , Mr. Posey , Mr. Davidson , Mrs. Houchin , and Mr. Hill ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To require the Secretary of the Treasury to harmonize the effective dates of all rules required under the Corporate Transparency Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Small Business Information Act of 2023 . 2. Harmonizing beneficial ownership rulemaking effective dates (a) In general In issuing the rules required under the Corporate Transparency Act (including the amendments made by such Act), the Secretary of the Treasury shall ensure that all such rules take effect on the same date. (b) Delay of effective dates A final rule issued by the Secretary of the Treasury under the Corporate Transparency Act (or any amendment made by such Act), including the final rule issued by the Secretary of the Treasury titled Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Requirements (87 Fed. Reg. 59498; published September 30, 2022) shall not take effect until after the date on which the Secretary of the Treasury certifies to the Congress, and makes such certification available to the public, that— (1) all final rules required under the Corporate Transparency Act (including the amendments made by such Act) have been issued by the Secretary of the Treasury; and (2) all such final rules will take effect on the same date.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4036 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 12, 2023 Mr. McHenry (for himself, Mr. Meuser , Mr. Luetkemeyer , Mr. Barr , Ms. De La Cruz , Mr. Lawler , Mrs. Wagner , Mr. Flood , Mr. Williams of Texas , Mr. Donalds , Mrs. Kim of California , Mr. Posey , Mr. Davidson , Mrs. Houchin , and Mr. Hill ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend title 31, United States Code, to require the Director of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network to be appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Accountability through Confirmation Act . 2. Director of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (a) Appointment of Director Section 310(b)(1) of title 31, United States Code, is amended by striking who shall be appointed by the Secretary of the Treasury and inserting who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate . (b) Pay of Director Section 310(b)(1) of title 31, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: The Director shall be compensated at the rate provided under level IV of the Executive Schedule under section 5315 of title 5 . (c) Transition provision The Director of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network on the day before the date of enactment of this Act shall continue to serve in such position until the date on which the first Director is confirmed by the Senate pursuant to section 310(b)(1) of title 31, United States Code, as amended by subsection (a).
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4037 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 12, 2023 Mr. Menendez (for himself, Mr. Garbarino , and Mr. Garamendi ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend title 49, United States Code, with respect to submissions of certain Employee Assault Prevention and Response Plans, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Airline Employee Assault Prevention Act . 2. Implementation of employee assault prevention and response plans (a) In general Section 551(a) of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 ( 49 U.S.C. 44903 note) is amended by inserting of the Federal Aviation Administration and the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration after Administrator . (b) Notice and cure Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, air carriers described in subsection (a) of section 551 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 ( 49 U.S.C. 44903 note) shall comply with the requirements of such subsection with respect to submission to the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration. (c) Report to Congress Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, in consultation with the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration, shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report on all the Employee Assault Prevention and Response Plans submitted pursuant to section 551 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 ( 49 U.S.C. 44903 note), to date, listed by each air carrier described in subsection (a) of such section. 3. Clarification regarding passenger service agents Section 46503 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by inserting , including employees performing ticketing, check-in or baggage claim, or boarding functions, after air carrier employee .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4038 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 12, 2023 Mrs. Miller of West Virginia introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing a proposed rule related to new source performance standards and emissions guidelines for greenhouse gas emissions from certain stationary sources, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect Our Power Plants Act or the POPP Act . 2. Findings Congress finds that— (1) the decision of the Supreme Court of the United States in West Virginia v. Environmental Protection Agency (2022) states that Congress must speak clearly if Congress wishes to assign to an agency decisions of vast economic and political significance; (2) Congress has not provided the Environmental Protection Agency with authorization for the proposed rule of the Environmental Protection Agency entitled New Source Performance Standards for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From New, Modified, and Reconstructed Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Existing Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; and Repeal of the Affordable Clean Energy Rule (88 Fed. Reg. 33240 (May 23, 2023)), a proposed rule that is intended to completely reshape the electricity grid and therefore has vast economic and political significance; (3) section 111 of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7411 ) requires the best system of emission reduction to be adequately demonstrated; (4) the carbon capture and clean hydrogen technologies proposed as the best system of emission reduction have not been commercially utilized, are not cost-effective, and are not feasible, and are therefore not adequately demonstrated; and (5) the proposed rule described in paragraph (2) is an illegal interpretation of section 111 of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7411 ) and has not been authorized by that section or any other provision of Federal law. 3. Proposed new source performance standards and emissions guidelines for greenhouse gas emissions from certain stationary sources The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency may not finalize, implement, or enforce the proposed rule titled New Source Performance Standards for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From New, Modified, and Reconstructed Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Existing Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; and Repeal of the Affordable Clean Energy Rule (88 Fed. Reg. 33240 (May 23, 2023)) or a substantially similar rule.