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IB Union Calendar No. 552 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4190 [Report No. 118–655] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 15, 2023 Mr. Trone (for himself and Mr. Ciscomani ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs September 9, 2024 Additional sponsors: Mr. Murphy , Ms. Titus , and Ms. Budzinski September 9, 2024 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on June 15, 2023 A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to repay the estates of deceased beneficiaries for certain benefits paid by the Secretary and misused by fiduciaries of such beneficiaries.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Restoring Benefits to Defrauded Veterans Act . 2. Reissuance by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs of estates of deceased beneficiaries for certain benefits paid by the Secretary and misused by fiduciaries Section 6107 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections (d) and (e), respectively; (2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsection (c): (c) Reissuance of amounts in the case of a deceased beneficiary (1) If a beneficiary described in subsection (a) predeceases a payment under subsection (a) or (b), the Secretary shall pay such benefits, subject to paragraph (2), to an individual or entity in accordance with section 5121 of this title. (2) The Secretary may not make a payment under this subsection to a fiduciary who misused benefits of the beneficiary. ; and (3) in subsection (e), as redesdignated, by striking subsection (a) or (b) and inserting this section .

September 9, 2024 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4191 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 15, 2023 Ms. Van Duyne introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To prohibit the disposition of a firearm to, and the possession of a firearm by, an adult who, while a juvenile who had attained 15 years of age but not 18 years of age, committed an offense that would have been a felony if committed by an adult.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Disarming Felons Act . 2. Prohibition on disposition of firearm to, and possession of firearm by, an adult who, while a juvenile who had attained 15 years of age but not 18 years of age, committed an offense that would have been a felony if committed by an adult (a) Prohibition on disposition Section 922(d) of title 18, United States Code, is amended in the 1st sentence— (1) by striking or at the end of paragraph (10); (2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (11) and inserting ; or ; and (3) by inserting after paragraph (11) the following: (12) while a juvenile who had attained 15 years of age but not 18 years of age, committed an act of juvenile delinquency that would have been a felony if committed by an adult. . (b) Prohibition on possession Section 922(g) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking or at the end of paragraph (8)(C)(ii); (2) by striking the comma at the end of paragraph (9) and inserting ; or ; and (3) by inserting after paragraph (9) the following: (10) who, while a juvenile who had attained 15 years of age but not 18 years of age, committed an act of juvenile delinquency that would have been a felony if committed by an adult, .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4193 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 15, 2023 Mrs. Wagner (for herself and Ms. Spanberger ) 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 policy with respect to family seating on air transportation, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fly Together Act . 2. Family seating (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall issue a notice of proposed rulemaking to establish a policy directing air carriers that assign seats, or allow individuals to select seats in advance of the date of departure of a flight, to sit each young child adjacent to an accompanying adult, to the greatest extent practicable, if adjacent seat assignments are available at any time after the ticket is issued for each young child and before the first passenger boards the flight. (b) Prohibition on fees The notice of proposed rulemaking described in subsection (a) shall include a provision that prohibits an air carrier from charging a fee, or imposing an additional cost beyond the ticket price of the additional seat, to seat each young child adjacent to an accompanying adult within the same class of service. (c) Rule of construction Notwithstanding the requirement in subsection (a), nothing in this section may be construed to allow the Secretary to impose a change in the overall seating or boarding policy of an air carrier that has an open or flexible seating policy in place that generally allows adjacent family seating as described under this section. (d) Young child In this section, the term young child means an individual who has not attained 14 years of age.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4194 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 15, 2023 Ms. Waters introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Federal Reserve Act to add additional demographic reporting requirements, to modify the goals of the Federal Reserve System, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Reserve Racial and Economic Equity Act . 2. Duty to minimize and eliminate racial disparities The Federal Reserve Act ( 12 U.S.C. 221 et seq. ) is amended by inserting after section 2B the following: 2C. Duty to minimize and eliminate racial disparities The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Federal Open Market Committee shall exercise all duties and functions in a manner that fosters the elimination of disparities across racial and ethnic groups with respect to employment, income, wealth, and access to affordable credit, including actions in carrying out— (1) monetary policy; (2) regulation and supervision of banks, thrifts, bank holding companies, savings and loan holding companies, and nonbank financial companies and systemically important financial market utilities designated by the Financial Stability Oversight Council; (3) operation of payment systems; (4) implementation of the Community Reinvestment Act of 1977; (5) enforcement of fair lending laws; and (6) community development functions. . 3. Appearances before and reports to the Congress Section 2B of the Federal Reserve Act ( 12 U.S.C. 225b ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(1)— (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking and at the end; and (B) by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting the following: (B) economic developments and prospects for the future described in the report required in subsection (b), including a discussion of disparities in employment, income, and wealth across racial and ethnic groups as well as other specific segments of the population; and (C) plans, activities, and actions of the Board and the Federal Open Market Committee to minimize and eliminate disparities across racial and ethnic groups with respect to employment, wages, wealth, and access to affordable credit pursuant to section 2C. ; and (2) in subsection (b)— (A) by striking The Board and inserting the following: (1) In general The Board ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (2) Trend information (A) In general Each report required under paragraph (1) shall include recent trends in the unemployment rate, labor force participation rate, employment to population ratio, median household income, and change in real earnings. (B) Demographic information The trends required to be reported under subparagraph (A) shall include a comparison among different demographic groups, including race (White, African American, Latino, Native American, and Asian populations), ethnicity, gender, and educational attainment. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4196 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 16, 2023 Mrs. Harshbarger introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure , and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services , and Foreign Affairs , 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 flying, draping, or other display of any flag other than the flag of the United States at public buildings, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the One Flag for All Act . 2. Prohibition on flags other than the flag of the United States (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Flag of the United States The term flag of the United States has the meaning given the term in section 700(b) of title 18, United States Code. (2) Public building (A) In general Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the term public building has the meaning given the term in section 3301(a) of title 40, United States Code. (B) Inclusion The term public building includes— (i) a military installation (as defined in section 2801(c) of title 10, United States Code); and (ii) any embassy or consulate of the United States. (b) Prohibitions Notwithstanding any other provision of law and except as provided in subsection (c), no flag that is not the flag of the United States may be flown, draped, or otherwise displayed— (1) on the exterior of a public building; or (2) in the hallway of a public building. (c) Exceptions The prohibitions under subsection (b) shall not apply to— (1) a National League of Families POW/MIA flag (as designated by section 902 of title 36, United States Code); (2) any flag that represents the nation of a visiting diplomat; (3) the State flag of the State represented by a member of Congress, outside or within the office of the member; (4) in the case of a military installation, any flag that represents a unit or branch of the Armed Forces; (5) any flag that represents an Indian Tribe (as defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act ( 25 U.S.C. 5304 )); or (6) any flag that represents the State, territory, county, city, or local jurisdiction in which the public building is located.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4197 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 16, 2023 Mr. Neguse (for himself, Ms. Schrier , and Ms. Salinas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture , and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 to reauthorize the Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Program Reauthorization Act of 2023 . 2. Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Program reauthorization Section 4003 of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 ( 16 U.S.C. 7303 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)(3)— (A) in subparagraph (D), by striking species; and inserting species or pathogens; ; (B) in subparagraph (G), by striking and at the end; (C) in subparagraph (H), by adding and after the semicolon at the end; and (D) by adding at the end the following: (I) address standardized monitoring questions and indicators; ; (2) in subsection (c)(3)(A)— (A) in clause (i), by striking and at the end; (B) in clause (ii), by adding and at the end; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (iii) include a Federal Government staffing plan for providing support to collaboratives established pursuant to subsection (b)(2); ; (3) in subsection (d)— (A) in paragraph (2)— (i) in subparagraph (E), by striking and at the end; (ii) in subparagraph (F), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (iii) by adding at the end the following: (G) proposals that seek to use innovative implementation mechanisms, including conservation finance agreements, good neighbor agreements entered into under section 8206 of the Agricultural Act of 2014 ( 16 U.S.C. 2113a ), and similar implementation mechanisms; (H) proposals that seek to reduce the risk of uncharacteristic wildfire or increase ecological restoration activities— (i) within areas across land ownerships, including State, Tribal, and private land; and (ii) within the wildland-urban interface (as defined in section 101 of the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 ( 16 U.S.C. 6511 )); and (I) proposals that seek to enhance watershed health and drinking water sources. ; and (B) in paragraph (3)— (i) in subparagraph (A), by striking 10 and inserting 20 ; and (ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking 2 and inserting 4 ; (4) in subsection (e)(3), by inserting conflict resolution or collaborative governance, before and woody ; and (5) in subsection (f)— (A) in paragraph (4)(B)(ii), by striking $4,000,000 and inserting $8,000,000 ; and (B) in paragraph (6), by striking 2019 through 2023 and inserting 2023 through 2032 .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4198 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 16, 2023 Mr. Rose introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend section 604(c) of the Fair Credit Reporting Act to address the treatment of pre-screening report requests, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Consumers from Abusive Mortgage Leads Act . 2. Treatment of pre-screening report requests Section 604(c) of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1681b ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (4) Treatment of pre-screening report requests If a person requests a report from a consumer reporting agency in connection with a credit transaction involving an extension of credit secured by real estate, such agency may not, solely on the basis of such request, furnish a report to a third party unless such third party has submitted documentation to such agency certifying that such third party has the consumer’s consent or has a current relationship, relating to credit, servicing or other financial services, with such consumer. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4199 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 16, 2023 Mr. Soto introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 to establish and carry out a pilot program to use blockchain technology in food safety and labeling.

1. Pilot program on the use of blockchain technology in food safety and labeling (a) In general Title IV of the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 is amended by inserting after section 412 ( 7 U.S.C. 7632 ) the following: 413. Pilot program on the use of blockchain technology in food safety and labeling (a) In general The Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Director of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, shall establish and carry out a pilot program to use blockchain technology in food safety and labeling. (b) Requirements The pilot program required under subsection (a) shall, to the extent practicable, use blockchain technology for— (1) tracing— (A) food that may be adulterated within the meaning of section 402 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 342 ), the Federal Meat Inspection Act ( 21 U.S.C. 601 et seq. ), the Poultry Products Inspection Act ( 21 U.S.C. 451 et seq. ), or the Egg Products Inspection Act ( 21 U.S.C. 1031 et seq. ); and (B) food that has been subject to a voluntary recall or a mandatory recall under section 423 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 3501 ), the Federal Meat Inspection Act ( 21 U.S.C. 601 et seq. ), the Poultry Products Inspection Act ( 21 U.S.C. 451 et seq. ), or the Egg Products Inspection Act ( 21 U.S.C. 1031 et seq. ); (2) verifying that food labeled as organic has been produced and handled in accordance with standards for organic certification under the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990 ( 7 U.S.C. 6501 et seq. ); and (3) other purposes as the Secretary determines appropriate. (c) Memorandum of understanding The Secretary shall enter into a memorandum of understanding with the Commissioner of Food and Drugs to implement the pilot program. (d) Duration The pilot program shall terminate on the date that is four years after the date of the enactment of this section. (e) Report Not later than 180 days after the pilot program terminates under subsection (d), the Secretary of Agriculture shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report on the results of the pilot program. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents for the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 ( 7 U.S.C. 7601 et seq. ) is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 412 the following: 413. Pilot program on the use of blockchain technology in food safety and labeling. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4201 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 16, 2023 Ms. Tlaib (for herself, Ms. Kelly of Illinois , Mr. Frost , and Ms. DeLauro ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to require a gun lock to be provided to every firearm purchaser.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safe Storage Saves Lives Act . 2. Requirement that a compatible gun lock be provided to every firearm purchaser Section 922(z) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking handgun each place it appears and inserting firearm ; (2) in paragraph (1)— (A) by striking licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, or licensed dealer and inserting person ; (B) by striking person other than any person licensed under this chapter and inserting other person ; and (C) by striking for that and inserting compatible with the ; and (3) in paragraph (2)(D), by striking licensed manufacturer, licensed importer, or licensed dealer and inserting transferor . 3. Clarification of definition of secure gun storage or safety device Section 921(a)(34)(C) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting provided with, or incorporated into the design of, the device before the period. 4. Requirement that a gun seller have a compatible gun lock available for every firearm offered for sale (a) In general Section 922(z) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (4) Requirement that a gun seller have a compatible gun lock available for every firearm offered for sale It shall be unlawful for any person to offer a firearm for sale unless the person offers for sale a secure gun storage or safety device that is compatible with the firearm. . (b) Penalties (1) In general Section 924(p) of such title is amended by adding at the end the following: (3) Penalties on others With respect to each violation of section 922(z)(4) by a person who is not a licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, or licensed dealer, the Attorney General may, after notice and opportunity for hearing, subject the violator to a civil penalty of not more than $1,000. . (2) Conforming amendments Section 924(p)(1) of such title is amended— (A) in the paragraph heading, by striking In general and inserting Penalties on licensed manufacturers, licensed importers, and licensed dealers ; and (B) in subparagraph (A), by striking Secretary and inserting Attorney General . 5. Sense of the Congress It is the sense of the Congress that any funds collected through fines for violations of section 922(z)(4) of title 18, United States Code, be used for the distribution of free or reduced-cost secure gun storage or safety devices, or for a campaign to raise public awareness about the use of the devices.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4202 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 16, 2023 Mrs. Torres of California (for herself, Mr. Schneider , Mr. Beyer , Ms. Schakowsky , Mr. Vargas , Mr. Cárdenas , Ms. Norton , Ms. Barragán , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Ms. Jacobs , Mr. Espaillat , Ms. Meng , Mrs. Napolitano , Mr. Gomez , and Mrs. Watson Coleman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to expand to all firearms the requirement that Federal firearms licensees report sales of 2 or more handguns to the same unlicensed person within 5 consecutive business days.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Multiple Firearm Sales Reporting Modernization Act of 2023 . 2. Expansion of Federal firearm licensee multiple sales reporting requirement to all firearms Section 923(g)(3)(A) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking pistols, or revolvers, or any combination of pistols and revolvers totalling two or more, and inserting firearms .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4204 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 20, 2023 Mr. Green of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to exempt community banks from any special assessment of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation caused by the use of the systemic risk authority under that Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Shielding Community Banks from Systemic Risk Assessments Act . 2. Special assessments to recover losses due to the use of systemic risk authority (a) Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Community banks, including rural banks, community development financial institutions, and minority depository institutions, did not cause or contribute to the recent bank failures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank, and otherwise may have seen deposit outflows due to the mismanagement of these large banks. (2) The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation has broad flexibility under law to exempt community banks from the special assessment that the Corporation will need to charge to recoup losses from the use of the systemic risk exception. (b) Sense of Congress It is the sense of the Congress that the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation should fully exempt community banks from any special assessment to recoup losses to the Deposit Insurance Fund due to the failures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank and the use of the systemic risk exception. (c) Limitations on special assessments related to the use of the systemic risk authority Section 13(c)(4)(G)(ii) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1823(c)(4)(G)(ii) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (IV) Exemptions; graduated assessments With respect to any special assessment described under this clause, the Corporation shall— (aa) exempt insured depository institutions and depository institution holding companies with less than $5,000,000,000 in consolidated assets (or such higher asset amount as the Corporation determines appropriate); and (bb) graduate the amount of such special assessments such that insured depository institutions and depository institution holding companies with less than $50,000,000,000 in consolidated assets pay a significantly smaller portion of such assessment than those insured depository institutions and depository institution holding companies with $50,000,000,000 or more in consolidated assets. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4205 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 20, 2023 Mr. Santos introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability , and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary , and Armed Services , 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 revoke the security clearances of certain former members of the intelligence community, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Drain the Intelligence Community Swamp Act of 2023 . 2. Revocation of security clearances (a) In general Not later than 24 hours after the date of enactment of this Act, the security clearance of any individual listed in subsection (c), signatories of the statement titled Public Statement on the Hunter Biden Emails dated October 19, 2020, are hereby revoked, and no security clearance may be granted or renewed for any such individual. (b) Investigations The Secretary of Defense and the Attorney General shall investigate such individuals and their role in the Hunter Biden laptop scandal and level of engagement with the Biden Presidential campaign. (c) Individuals listed The individuals listed in this subsection are the following: (1) Jim Clapper. (2) Mike Hayden. (3) Leon Panetta. (4) John Brennan. (5) Thomas Finger. (6) Rick Ledgett. (7) John McLaughlin. (8) Michael Morell. (9) Mike Vickers. (10) Doug Wise. (11) Nick Rasmussen. (12) Russ Travers. (13) Andy Liepman. (14) John Moseman. (15) Larry Pfeiffer. (16) Jeremy Bash. (17) Rodney Snyder. (18) Glenn Gerstell. (19) David B. Buckley. (20) Nada Bakos. (21) Patty Brandmaier. (22) James B. Bruce. (23) David Cariens. (24) Janice Cariens. (25) Paul Kolbe. (26) Peter Corsell. (27) Brett Davis. (28) Roger Zane George. (29) Steven L. Hall. (30) Kent Harrington. (31) Don Hepburn. (32) Timothy D. Kilbourn. (33) Ron Marks. (34) Jonna Hiestand Mendez. (35) Emile Nakhleh. (36) Gerald A. O’Shea. (37) David Priess. (38) Pam Purcilly. (39) Marc Polymeropoulos. (40) Chris Savos. (41) Nick Shapiro. (42) John Sipher. (43) Stephen Slick. (44) Cynthia Strand. (45) Greg Tarbell. (46) David Terry. (47) Greg Treverton. (48) John Tullius. (49) David A. Vanell. (50) Winston Wiley. (51) Kristin Wood.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4206 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 20, 2023 Mr. Sherman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Financial Stability Act of 2010 to require covered financial institutions to include elements of accumulated other comprehensive income when calculating capital for purposes of meeting capital requirements, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Bank Safety Act of 2023 . 2. Inclusion of elements of accumulated other comprehensive income in capital requirements for covered financial institutions (a) In general Section 165 of the Financial Stability Act of 2010 ( 12 U.S.C. 5365 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (l) Inclusion of elements of accumulated other comprehensive income (1) In general The computation of capital for purposes of meeting capital requirements for a covered financial institution shall include all accumulated other comprehensive income components, except for accumulated net gains and losses on cash flow hedges related to items that are not recognized at fair value. (2) Covered financial institution defined In this subsection, the term covered financial institution means— (A) a bank holding company (as defined in section 2(a) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 ( 12 U.S.C. 1841(a) )) with total consolidated assets greater than $100,000,000,000; (B) a insured depository institution over which a bank holding company does not have control with total consolidated assets greater than $100,000,000,000; or (C) any other bank holding company or insured depository institution, as determined by the appropriate Federal banking agencies. . (b) Applicability A covered financial institution (as defined in section 165(l) of the Financial Stability Act of 2010, as added by this Act) that elected to opt out of the requirement to report accumulated other comprehensive income components pursuant to the rule titled Changes to Applicability Thresholds for Regulatory Capital and Liquidity Requirements (84 Fed. Reg. 59230; November 1, 2019) shall be subject to the requirements of subsection (l) of section 165 of the Financial Stability Act of 2010, as added by this Act, on the effective date described in subsection (c). (c) Effective date The appropriate Federal banking agencies (as defined in section 3 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1813 )) shall issue final rules to carry out this Act and the amendments made by this Act that shall take effect on a date not earlier than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and not later than December 31, 2024.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4207 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 20, 2023 Ms. Pettersen introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To prohibit a large banking institution from paying discretionary bonus payments when the institution is subject to a Matter Requiring Immediate Attention and does not provide the appropriate Federal banking agency with a remediation plan to correct the matter, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stopping Bonuses for Unsafe and Unsound Banking Act . 2. Freeze on discretionary bonus payments by large banking institutions in certain circumstances (a) In general If the appropriate Federal banking agency issues a matter requiring immediate attention (or similar supervisory notice) to a covered banking institution, the institution may not make any discretionary bonus payment to a senior executive officer until the matter is resolved to the satisfaction of the appropriate Federal banking agency. (b) Remediation plan exception Subsection (a) shall not apply to a covered banking institution receiving a matter requiring immediate attention (or similar supervisory notice)— (1) during the period beginning on the date the covered banking institution receives the matter requiring immediate attention (or similar supervisory notice) and ending on the date of the deadline described under paragraph (2) to submit a remediation plan; and (2) if the covered banking institution provides the appropriate Federal banking agency with a remediation plan (which shall include an implementation period) to correct the matter that is accepted by the appropriate Federal banking agency by such deadline as determined by the appropriate Federal banking agency, during the period beginning on the date the remediation plan is accepted and the end of the implementation period. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Covered banking institution The term covered banking institution means— (A) a bank holding company with more than $50,000,000,000 in consolidated assets; (B) a bank subsidiary of a bank holding company described under subparagraph (A); and (C) a bank that does not have a bank holding company and that has more than $50,000,000,000 in consolidated assets. (2) Other terms The terms appropriate Federal banking agency , bank , bank holding company , and Federal banking agency have the meanings given those terms, respectively, under section 3 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4209 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 20, 2023 Ms. Waters (for herself, Ms. Velázquez , Mr. Sherman , Mr. Green of Texas , Mr. Cleaver , Mrs. Beatty , Ms. Garcia of Texas , Mr. Horsford , and Ms. Tlaib ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To prohibit stock sales by senior bank executives in certain circumstances.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Incentivizing Safe and Sound Banking Act . 2. Stock sale prohibition (a) Authority To prohibit stock sales relating To cease and desist orders Section 8(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1818(b) ) is amended by inserting at the end the following: (11) Stock sale prohibition The authority to issue an order under this subsection or subsection (c) includes the authority to prohibit the sale of securities of the insured depository institution and any affiliate of such insured depository institution received and owned by any current or former officer or director of the insured depository institution or any institution-affiliated party that received such securities as a form of compensation. . (b) Automatic prohibition Section 8 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1818 ) is further amended by adding at the end the following: (y) Automatic prohibition of stock sale (1) In general If a covered banking institution has a composite or component rating of 3, 4, or 5 under the Uniform Financial Institutions Rating System (or an equivalent rating under a comparable rating system), or the appropriate Federal banking agency issues a matter requiring immediate attention (or similar supervisory notice, as determined by the appropriate Federal banking agency) to a covered banking institution, and the institution does not remediate the issue by the deadline established by the appropriate Federal banking agency, any senior executive officer may not sell securities of the covered banking institution or any affiliate of the covered banking institution that the individual received as a form of compensation, until the matter is resolved to the satisfaction of the appropriate Federal banking agency. (2) Covered banking institution In this subsection, the term covered banking institution means— (A) a bank holding company with more than $50,000,000,000 in consolidated assets; (B) a bank subsidiary of a bank holding company described under subparagraph (A); or (C) a bank or savings association with more than $50,000,000,000 in consolidated assets. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4210 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 20, 2023 Ms. Waters (for herself, Ms. Velázquez , Mr. Sherman , Mr. Green of Texas , Mr. Cleaver , Mrs. Beatty , Mr. Vargas , Ms. Garcia of Texas , and Ms. Tlaib ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Financial Stability Act of 2010 to apply the enhanced supervision and prudential standards applicable under such Act with respect to bank holding companies to large banks that do not have a bank holding company, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Closing the Enhanced Prudential Standards Loophole Act . 2. Enhanced supervision and prudential standards for banks with no bank holding company Section 165 of the Financial Stability Act of 2010 ( 12 U.S.C. 5365 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (l) Application to banks with no bank holding company The provisions of this section shall apply to a bank that does not have a bank holding company to the same extent as such provisions apply to a bank holding company with the same amount of total consolidated assets as the bank. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4212 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 20, 2023 Mr. Buchanan (for himself and Mr. Panetta ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the income cap for and make permanent the mortgage insurance premium deduction.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Middle Class Mortgage Insurance Premium Act of 2023 . 2. Increasing the income cap for and making permanent the mortgage insurance premium deduction (a) In general (1) Section 163(h)(3)(E) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) in clause (ii), by striking $100,000 ($50,000) and inserting $200,000 ($100,000) , and (2) by striking clause (iv). (b) Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2023.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4213 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 20, 2023 Mr. Buck (for himself and Ms. Caraveo ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to modify the conservation reserve enhancement program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program Improvement Act of 2023 . 2. Conservation reserve enhancement program (a) In general Section 1231A of the Food Security Act of 1985 ( 16 U.S.C. 3831a ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(4), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting (other than an agreement described in subsection (e)) after this subchapter ; (2) in subsection (b)(2)(A)(vi), by inserting or other appropriate practices, such as dryland agricultural uses and grazing, after conservation practices ; (3) in subsection (c), by adding at the end the following: (5) Variable allocation An owner or operator may elect to determine the amounts of annual payments under this section allocated to each year of the agreement under subsection (b)(1). (6) Drought and water conservation agreements (A) Retirement of water rights In the case of an agreement described in subsection (e) that includes a permanent retirement of water rights, the payment rates for annual payments shall be equal to the irrigated acre payment rates determined by the Secretary. (B) Dryland agricultural uses (i) In general In the case of an agreement described in subsection (e) that permits dryland agricultural uses pursuant to paragraph (2) of that subsection, the payment rates for annual payments shall be equal to the difference between— (I) the irrigated acre payment rates determined by the Secretary; and (II) the dryland acre payment rates determined by the Secretary. (ii) Retroactive application In the case of an agreement covered by clause (i) entered into before the date of enactment of this paragraph under which the payment rate is lower than the payment rate that would be calculated for the agreement under that clause, the Secretary shall modify the agreement by calculating the payment rate in accordance with that clause. ; and (4) in subsection (e)— (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking may— and inserting shall— ; (B) in paragraph (1), by inserting (including agricultural land on which a continuous crop or crop rotation is maintained) after agricultural land ; (C) in paragraph (2), by striking with the adoption of best management practices on and inserting in accordance with a conservation plan adopted with respect to ; and (D) in paragraph (3), by inserting subject to subsection (c)(6), before calculate . (b) Exemption from payment limitation Section 1234(g) of the Food Security Act of 1985 ( 16 U.S.C. 3834(g) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking paragraph (2) and inserting paragraphs (2) and (3) ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (3) Conservation reserve enhancement program Paragraph (1) shall not apply to rental payments received under agreements entered into under section 1231A. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4216 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 20, 2023 Mr. Dunn of Florida introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To make available certain unobligated balances to carry out a timber block grant program.

1. Timber block grant program (a) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall make available $80,000,000, to be derived from the unobligated balances of amounts made available under the heading Department of Agriculture—Farm Service Agency—Emergency Forest Restoration Program under title I of the Additional Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2019 ( Public Law 116–20 ), to make a block grant to the State of Florida to carry out activities to address timber losses in such State due to Hurricanes Michael and Florence. (b) Conditions Funds made available pursuant to the block grant required under subsection (a) may be used to provide grants to— (1) qualified land owners in the State of Florida to carry out activities to address timber losses on less than or equal to 10,000 acres of the land of each such landowner; and (2) any landowner described in paragraph (1) that was previously disqualified for a grant due to limited timber crop-loss insurance and that otherwise is a qualified landowner.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4218 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 20, 2023 Mrs. González-Colón (for herself, Mrs. Radewagen , and Mr. Sablan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the National Trails System Act to provide for a study of the Puerto Rico National Scenic Trail.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Puerto Rico National Scenic Trail Study Act . 2. Puerto Rico National Scenic Trail Study Section 5(c) of the National Trails System Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1244(c) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (50) Puerto Rico National Scenic Trail The Puerto Rico National Scenic Trail, a system of trails and potential trails extending approximately 200 miles from the Cabezas de San Juan Nature Reserve in Fajardo, Puerto Rico, to Morrillos Peninsula in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico, through El Yunque National Forest and the Sierra de Luquillo mountains, the Sierra de Cayey and the Cordillera Central mountain ranges, and the dry forests along the southwestern coast of Puerto Rico. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4220 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 20, 2023 Mr. Kim of New Jersey (for himself and Mr. Kelly of Mississippi ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to eliminate certain charges under the TRICARE dental program for members of the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Dental Care for Our Troops Act . 2. TRICARE Dental for Selected Reserve Section 1076a of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) in the header, by striking selected reserve and ; and (ii) by striking for members of the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve and ; (B) in paragraph (2), in the header, by inserting individual ready after other ; and (C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (5) Plan for Selected Reserve A dental benefits plan for members of the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve. ; (2) in subsection (d)— (A) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and (B) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new paragraph: (3) No premium plans (A) The dental insurance plan established under subsection (a)(5) is a no premium plan. (B) Members enrolled in a no premium plan may not be charged a premium for benefits provided under the plan. ; (3) in subsection (e)(2)(A), by striking a member of the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve or ; (4) by redesignating subsections (f) through (l) as subsections (g) through (m), respectively; (5) by inserting after subsection (e) the following new subsection (f): (f) Copayments under no premium plans A member who receives dental care under a no premium plan referred to in subsection (d)(3) shall pay no charge for any care described in subsection (c). ; and (6) in subsection (i), as redesignated by paragraph (4), by striking subsection (k)(2) and inserting subsection (l)(2) .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4224 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 20, 2023 Ms. Matsui introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To authorize the Federal Communications Commission to enforce its own forfeiture penalties with respect to violations of restrictions on the use of telephone equipment.

1. Enforcement of forfeiture penalties by Federal Communications Commission (a) In general Title V of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 501 et seq. ) is amended— (1) in section 503(b)(3)(B) ( 47 U.S.C. 503(b)(3)(B) ), by striking In such action, and inserting the following: If, during the 120-day period beginning on the date of a referral of an unpaid forfeiture penalty imposed for a violation of section 227 (relating to restrictions on the use of telephone equipment), the Attorney General does not commence an action to recover the amount assessed, the Commission may commence and supervise the litigation of such an action and any appeal of such an action in its own name by any of its attorneys designated by it for such purpose. In any action under this subparagraph, ; and (2) in section 504(a) ( 47 U.S.C. 504(a) )— (A) by striking It shall be the duty and inserting Except as provided in the subsequent sentence, it shall be the duty ; and (B) by striking The costs and expenses of such prosecutions and inserting the following: If, during the 120-day period beginning on the date on which the Commission refers an unpaid forfeiture penalty imposed for a violation of section 227 (relating to restrictions on the use of telephone equipment) to the Attorney General for prosecution under this subsection, the Attorney General does not commence such a prosecution, the Commission may prosecute for the recovery of the forfeiture penalty. The costs and expenses of a prosecution under this subsection . (b) Priority In carrying out the amendments made by subsection (a) of this section, the Federal Communications Commission shall prioritize enforcement of unpaid forfeiture penalties imposed for a violation of section 227 of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 227 ) (relating to restrictions on the use of telephone equipment) that are greater than $25,000,000.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4226 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 20, 2023 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability A BILL To provide for coverage of employees of the District of Columbia courts and the District of Columbia Public Defender Service under the District of Columbia Human Rights Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the District of Columbia Courts and Public Defender Service Employment Non-Discrimination Act . 2. Coverage of employees under District of Columbia Human Rights Act (a) Coverage (1) Employees of District of Columbia courts Section 11–1726, District of Columbia Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (e) For purposes of the Human Rights Act of 1977 (sec. 2–1401.01 et seq., D.C. Official Code), a nonjudicial employee of the District of Columbia courts shall be considered to be an employee under such Act and the District of Columbia courts shall be considered to be an employer under such Act. . (2) Employees of District of Columbia Public Defender Service Section 305 of the District of Columbia Court Reform and Criminal Procedure Act of 1970 (sec. 2–1605, D.C. Official Code) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (e) For purposes of the Human Rights Act of 1977 (sec. 2–1401.01 et seq., D.C. Official Code), an employee of the Service shall be considered to be an employee under such Act and the Service shall be considered to be an employer under such Act. . (b) Exclusion from separate procedures established for complaints against agencies of District government Section 303 of the Human Rights Act of 1977 (sec. 2–1403.03, D.C. Official Code) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (c) This section does not apply with respect to complaints filed against— (1) the District of Columbia courts or officials and employees of the District of Columbia courts; or (2) the District of Columbia Public Defender Service or officials and employees of the District of Columbia Public Defender Service. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall apply with respect to complaints filed on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.