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II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 766 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 20, 2024 Received AN ACT To amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 respecting the scoring of preventive health savings.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Dr. Michael C. Burgess Preventive Health Savings Act . 2. Scoring of preventive health savings Section 202 of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 ( 2 U.S.C. 602 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (h) Scoring of preventive health savings (1) Determination by the director Upon a request by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate and chairman and ranking minority member of the committee of primary jurisdiction of the Senate or by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on the Budget of the House of Representatives and the chairman and ranking minority member of the committee of primary jurisdiction of the House of Representatives, the Director shall determine if proposed legislation would result in net reductions in budget outlays in budgetary outyears through the use of preventive health care. (2) Projections If the Director determines that proposed legislation would result in net reductions in budget outlays as described in paragraph (1), the Director— (A) shall include, in any projection prepared by the Director on such proposed legislation, a description and estimate of the reductions in budget outlays in the budgetary outyears and a description of the basis for such conclusions; and (B) may prepare a budget projection that includes some or all of the budgetary outyears, notwithstanding the time periods for projections described in subsection (e) and sections 308, 402, and 424. (3) Limitation Any estimate provided by the Director pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be used as a supplementary estimate and may not be used to determine compliance with the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 or any other budgetary enforcement controls. (4) Definitions As used in this subsection— (A) the term budgetary outyears means the 2 consecutive 10-year periods beginning with the first fiscal year that is 10 years after the current fiscal year; and (B) the term preventive health care means an action that focuses on the health of the public, individuals, and defined populations in order to protect, promote, and maintain health and wellness and prevent disease, disability, and premature death, including through the promotion and use of effective, innovative health care interventions that are demonstrated by credible and publicly available evidence from epidemiological projection models, clinical trials, observational studies in humans, longitudinal studies, and meta-analysis. .

Passed the House of Representatives March 19, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 767 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 2, 2023 Ms. Bush (for herself, Ms. Omar , Mr. Soto , Ms. Jackson Lee , Ms. McCollum , Ms. Norton , Mr. Beyer , and Mr. Carson ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To preserve access to abortion medications.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Access to Medication Abortion Act of 2023 . 2. Modification of REMS (a) In general The Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this section as the Secretary ) shall ensure that the risk evaluation and mitigation strategy under section 505–1 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 355–1 ) that applies to mifepristone— (1) does not have an in-person dispensing requirement for such drug; (2) allows for patient access to prescriptions for such drug via telehealth; and (3) allows all pharmacies that are certified to dispense such drug to, at minimum, dispense and mail such drug to patients. (b) Modifications Nothing in subsection (a) shall be construed to prevent the Secretary from approving a modification to the risk evaluation and mitigation strategy for mifepristone based on sound scientific evidence and in accordance with section 505–1(h) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 355–1(h) ), except that any modifications to such risk evaluation and mitigation strategy made after January 3, 2023, shall be in accordance with the requirements under paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) of subsection (a), unless the Secretary, based on sound scientific evidence and in accordance with section 505–1 of such Act ( 21 U.S.C. 355–1 ), determines that a risk evaluation and mitigation strategy for mifepristone is no longer necessary. (c) Clarification Nothing in subsection (a) shall be construed to limit the authority of the Secretary to impose the requirements described in paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) of such subsection to a risk evaluation and mitigation strategy under section 505–1 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 355–1 ) for any drug other than mifepristone. (d) Definition In this section, the term mifepristone means mifepristone that is— (1) approved under subsection (c) or (j) of section 505 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 355 ); (2) indicated for medical abortion; and (3) subject to a risk evaluation and mitigation strategy under section 505–1 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 355–1 ).
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 769 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 2, 2023 Mr. Carter of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Crenshaw , Mr. Wittman , Mr. Clyde , Mr. Johnson of Ohio , and Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To designate the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force in Pooler, Georgia, as the official National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force in the United States, and for other purposes.

1. National museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force (a) Designation The National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force located at 175 Bourne Avenue, Pooler, Georgia (or any successor location), is designated as the official National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force of the United States (referred to in this section as the National Museum ). (b) Relation to national park system The National Museum shall not be included as a unit of the National Park System. (c) Rule of construction This section shall not be construed to appropriate, or authorize the appropriation of, Federal funds for any purpose related to the National Museum.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 771 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 2, 2023 Mr. Cole (for himself, Mr. Hudson , Mr. Carter of Texas , Mr. Hern , Mr. McHenry , Mr. Newhouse , Mr. Lucas , Ms. Tenney , Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania , and Mr. Jackson of Texas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary , and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability , 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 28, United States Code, to provide for the secure storage of a licensed firearm possessed by a Federal judge, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Firearm Lockbox Protection Act of 2023 . 2. Provision of secure firearms storage for Federal judges Section 462 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (g) Upon request of the Director, the Administrator of General Services is authorized and directed to provide, at the official duty station of each judge or justice, a secure firearms storage facility for any firearm lawfully possessed by that judge or justice. . 3. Provision of secure firearms storage for administrative judges Each agency that employs an administrative judge (including any administrative law judge appointed under section 3105 of title 5, United States Code) shall provide, at the principal duty station of that judge, a secure firearms facility for any firearm lawfully possessed by that judge.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 775 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 2, 2023 Mr. Duncan (for himself, Mrs. Harshbarger , Mr. Norman , Mrs. Miller of Illinois , Mr. Gosar , Mr. Moore of Alabama , Mr. Posey , Mr. Zinke , and Mr. Carter of Georgia ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To authorize the revocation or denial of passports to individuals affiliated with foreign terrorist organizations, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the FTO Passport Revocation Act of 2022 . 2. Revocation or denial of passports to individuals affiliated with foreign terrorist organizations The Act entitled An Act to regulate the issue and validity of passports, and for other purposes , approved July 3, 1926 ( 22 U.S.C. 211a et seq. ), commonly known as the Passport Act of 1926 , is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 4. Authority to deny or revoke passport (a) Ineligibility (1) Issuance Except as provided under subsection (b), the Secretary of State may refuse to issue a passport to any individual whom the Secretary has determined has aided, assisted, abetted, or otherwise helped an organization the Secretary has designated as a foreign terrorist organization pursuant to section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1189 ). (2) Revocation The Secretary of State may revoke a passport previously issued to any individual described in paragraph (1). (b) Right of review Any individual who, in accordance with this section, is denied issuance of a passport by the Secretary of State, or whose passport is revoked by the Secretary, may request a hearing before the Secretary not later than 60 days after receiving notice of such denial or revocation. (c) Report (1) In general If the Secretary of State refuses to issue or revokes a passport pursuant to subsection (a), or if, subsequent to a hearing pursuant to subsection (b), the Secretary issues or cancels a revocation of a passport that was the subject of such a hearing, the Secretary shall, not later than 30 days after such refusal or revocation, or such issuance or cancellation, submit to the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate a report on such refusal, revocation, issuance, or cancellation, as the case may be. (2) Form The report submitted under paragraph (1) may be submitted in classified or unclassified form. (d) Definition In this section, the term passport includes a passport card. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 776 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 2, 2023 Mr. Duncan (for himself, Mrs. Harshbarger , Mr. Norman , Mrs. Miller of Illinois , Mr. Gosar , Mr. Mooney , Mr. Moore of Alabama , Mr. Posey , Mr. Zinke , and Mr. Carter of Georgia ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend section 524(c) of title 18, United States Code, to use lawfully forfeited drug seizures to increase border security.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Build up Illegal Line Defenses with Assets Lawfully Lifted Act of 2023 . 2. Reservation of portion of forfeits in the Department of Justice Civil Asset Forfeiture Fund for building a physical barrier or advanced technology to prevent illegal entry over our southern border Section 524(c) of title 28, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting , except as provided in paragraph (12), before be available to the Attorney General ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (12) (A) Not later than on December 1 of each year, the Attorney General shall report to Congress the total of any funds in the Fund as of October 1 which are derived from Mexican cartels. (B) The Attorney General shall conduct an ongoing study with a view to deriving more funds than have historically been the case for the Fund from Mexican cartels. The Attorney General shall report from time to time to Congress any suggestions found through the study. The first such report shall be transmitted not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this paragraph. (C) An amount equal to 50 percent of the total reported under subsection (a) shall be made available without fiscal year limitation to install additional physical barriers and roads (including the removal of obstacles to detection of illegal entrants) in the vicinity of the United States border to deter illegal crossings in areas of high illegal entry into the United States. . 3. Limitation on release of property Section 983(f)(8) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking or at the end of subparagraph (C); (2) by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (D) and inserting ; or ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (E) is currency or contraband likely to belong to or used in support of a foreign, illegal trafficking organization. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 777 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 2, 2023 Mr. Duncan (for himself, Mrs. Harshbarger , Mr. Norman , Mrs. Lesko , Mrs. Miller of Illinois , Mr. Gosar , Mr. Moore of Alabama , Mr. Posey , Mr. Zinke , and Mr. Carter of Georgia ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to penalize aliens who overstay their visas, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Visa Overstay Enforcement Act of 2023 . 2. Visa overstays criminalized (a) In general The Immigration and Nationality Act is amended by inserting after section 274D the following: 274E. Visa overstays (a) In general Except as provided in subsection (b), any alien who remains in the United States for any period of time after the date on which any visa or status under which the alien is lawfully present has expired shall— (1) for the first commission of any such offense, be fined under title 18, United States Code, or imprisoned no more than 6 months, or both; and (2) for a subsequent commission of any such offense, be fined under title 18, United States Code, or imprisoned not more than 2 years, or both. (b) Exception If the Secretary of Homeland Security determines on an individual case-by-case basis that, because of reasons of a medical necessity, public safety, or national security, the alien violated subsection (a), the alien shall not be subject to the penalties under subsection (a). (c) Limitation on reentry (1) First offenders Any alien convicted of a violation of subsection (a)(1)— (A) may not be admitted to the United States for a period of 5 years, beginning on the date of the conviction; and (B) may not be granted a visa for a period of 10 years, beginning on the date of the conviction. (2) Subsequent offenses Any alien convicted of a violation of subsection (a)(2)— (A) may not be admitted to the United States; and (B) may not be granted a visa. (d) Disclosure of penalties In the case of any application or petition by or on behalf of an alien for admission to the United States, the Secretary of State or the Secretary of Homeland Security shall provide the alien with notice of the penalties under this section and section 275 on receipt of the application or petition, and again at the time of admission. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents of the Immigration and Nationality Act is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 274D the following: 274E. Visa overstays. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 779 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 2, 2023 Mr. Duncan (for himself, Mr. Ogles , Mrs. Harshbarger , Mr. Norman , Mr. Bishop of North Carolina , Mr. Rosendale , Mr. Biggs , Mrs. Lesko , Mrs. Miller of Illinois , Mr. Gosar , Mr. Perry , Mr. Moore of Alabama , Mr. Cline , Mr. Posey , Mr. Zinke , Mr. Massie , and Mr. Carter of Georgia ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend title II of the Social Security Act to exclude from creditable wages and self-employment income wages earned for services by aliens illegally performed in the United States and self-employment income derived from a trade or business illegally conducted in the United States.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Social Security for Illegal Aliens Act of 2023 . 2. Exclusion of unauthorized employment from employment upon which creditable wages may be based Section 210(a)(19) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 410(a)(19) ) is amended by striking (19) Service and inserting the following: (19) (A) Service performed by an alien while employed in the United States for any period during which the alien is not authorized to be so employed; (B) Service . 3. Exclusion of unauthorized functions and services from trade or business from which creditable self-employment income may be derived Section 211(c) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 411(c) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (5), by striking or at the end; (2) in paragraph (6), by striking him. and inserting him; or ; and (3) by inserting after paragraph (6) the following new paragraph: (7) The performance of a function or service in the United States by an alien during any period for which the alien is not authorized to perform such function or service in the United States. . 4. Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall apply with respect to wages earned, and self-employment income derived, before, on, or after the date of the enactment of this Act. Notwithstanding section 215(f)(1) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 415(f)(1) ), as soon as practicable after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commissioner of Social Security shall recompute all primary insurance amounts to the extent necessary to carry out such amendments. Such amendments shall affect benefits only for months after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 780 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 2, 2023 Mr. Duncan (for himself, Mr. Biggs , Mrs. Harshbarger , Mr. Norman , Mrs. Miller of Illinois , Mr. Gosar , Mr. Perry , Mr. Mooney , Mr. Moore of Alabama , Mr. Jackson of Texas , Mr. Posey , Mr. Zinke , and Mr. Carter of Georgia ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary , and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability , 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 receipt of Federal financial assistance by sanctuary cities, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Mobilizing Against Sanctuary Cities Act . 2. Sanctuary cities ineligible for Federal financial assistance Any State or local government that violates section 642 of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 ( 8 U.S.C. 1373 ) may not receive any Federal financial assistance (as such term is defined in section 7501(a)(5) of title 31, United States Code). The Attorney General shall determine annually which State or local jurisdictions are not in compliance with section 642 of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act and shall report such determinations to Congress on March 1 of each year. The Attorney General shall also issue a report concerning the compliance of any particular State or local jurisdiction at the request of any Member of Congress. Any jurisdiction that is found to be out of compliance shall be ineligible to receive Federal financial assistance for a minimum period of one year, and shall only become eligible again after the Attorney General certifies that the jurisdiction is in compliance.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 781 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 2, 2023 Mr. Ferguson (for himself, Mrs. Miller of West Virginia , Mr. Mike Garcia of California , Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia , Mr. Owens , Ms. Hageman , Mr. Cole , and Mr. McClintock ) 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 clarify the status of an independent contractor, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Guaranteeing Independent Growth Act or the GIG Act . 2. Definition of independent contractor Section 3(e) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ( 29 U.S.C. 203(e) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (6) (A) The term employee does not include an individual who performs services for another person as an independent contractor, as determined by the Secretary. In making such determination, the Secretary shall consider that an individual is likely to be performing services for another person as an independent contractor if such individual— (i) exercises substantial control over key aspects of the performance of such services; and (ii) has the opportunity to earn profits or incur losses based on the exercise of initiative or management of investment by such individual. (B) In any case in which the Secretary determines that the considerations described in subparagraph (A) are not dispositive as to whether an individual is performing services for another person as an independent contractor, the Secretary may also consider that the individual is likely to be performing such services as an independent contractor if such services— (i) require specialized training or skills that such person does not provide; and (ii) are performed— (I) on a continuous basis (including on a seasonal basis); and (II) as part of an integrated unit. (C) In making any determination under this paragraph as to whether an individual is performing services for another person as an independent contractor, the Secretary shall only consider actual practices between the individual and such person, without regard to— (i) any contractual agreement or any other expectation of either party that is not regularly met in the course of performing such services; and (ii) any services that the individual performs that— (I) are not for such person; and (II) are not substantially similar to the services that such individual performs for such person. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 783 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 2, 2023 Mr. Foster (for himself and Ms. Underwood ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To designate the Department of Energy Integrated Engineering Research Center Federal Building located at the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory in Batavia, Illinois, as the Helen Edwards Engineering Research Center .

1. Helen Edwards Engineering Research Center (a) Designation The Department of Energy Integrated Engineering Research Center Federal Building located at the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory in Batavia, Illinois, shall be known and designated as the Helen Edwards Engineering Research Center . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the Federal Building referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Helen Edwards Engineering Research Center .
IB House Calendar No. 32 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 783 [Report No. 118–163] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 2, 2023 Mr. Foster (for himself and Ms. Underwood ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure August 22, 2023 Reported from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure ; referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed A BILL To designate the Department of Energy Integrated Engineering Research Center Federal Building located at the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory in Batavia, Illinois, as the Helen Edwards Engineering Research Center .

1. Helen Edwards Engineering Research Center (a) Designation The Department of Energy Integrated Engineering Research Center Federal Building located at the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory in Batavia, Illinois, shall be known and designated as the Helen Edwards Engineering Research Center . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the Federal Building referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Helen Edwards Engineering Research Center .

August 22, 2023 Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 784 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 2, 2023 Mr. Fulcher (for himself and Mr. Pappas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To require any person that maintains an internet website or that sells or distributes a mobile application that is owned, wholly or partially, by the Chinese Communist Party or by a non-state-owned entity located in the People’s Republic of China, to disclose that fact to any individual who downloads or otherwise uses such website or application.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Internet Application Integrity and Disclosure Act or the Internet Application I.D. Act . 2. Chinese ownership disclosure requirements (a) Disclosure Any person that maintains an internet website or that sells or distributes a mobile application that is owned, wholly or partially, by the Chinese Communist Party or by a non-state-owned entity located in the People’s Republic of China, shall disclose to any individual who downloads or otherwise uses such website or application, in a clear and conspicuous manner, that such website or application is owned, wholly or partially, by the Chinese Communist Party or by a non-state-owned entity located in the People’s Republic of China. (b) False information It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly disclose false information under this section. 3. Enforcement (a) Unfair or deceptive acts or practices A violation of this Act shall be treated as a violation of a rule defining an unfair or deceptive act or practice prescribed under section 18(a)(1)(B) of the Federal Trade Commission Act ( 15 U.S.C. 57a(a)(1)(B) ). (b) Powers of the Federal Trade Commission (1) In general The Federal Trade Commission shall enforce this Act in the same manner, by the same means, and with the same jurisdiction, powers, and duties as though all applicable terms and provisions of the Federal Trade Commission Act ( 15 U.S.C. 41 et seq. ) were incorporated into and made a part of this Act. (2) Privileges and immunities Any person that violates this Act shall be subject to the penalties, and entitled to the privileges and immunities, provided in the Federal Trade Commission Act ( 15 U.S.C. 41 et seq. ).
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 786 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide an additional place for holding court for the Pecos Division of the Western District of Texas, and for other purposes.

1. Additional places for holding court (a) Pecos Division of the Western District of Texas Section 124(d)(6) of title 28, United States Code, is amended, in the matter preceding paragraph (7), by inserting and Alpine after Pecos . (b) Western District of Washington Section 128(b) of title 28, United States Code, is amended by inserting Mount Vernon, after Tacoma, .

Passed the House of Representatives November 13, 2023. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 786 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 2, 2023 Mr. Tony Gonzales of Texas (for himself, Mr. Larsen of Washington , and Ms. DelBene ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide an additional place for holding court for the Pecos Division of the Western District of Texas, and for other purposes.

1. Additional places for holding court (a) Pecos Division of the Western District of Texas Section 124(d)(6) of title 28, United States Code, is amended, in the matter preceding paragraph (7), by inserting and Alpine after Pecos . (b) Western District of Washington Section 128(b) of title 28, United States Code, is amended by inserting Mount Vernon, after Tacoma, .
II Calendar No. 245 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 786 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 14 (legislative day, November 13), 2023 Received; read twice and placed on the calendar AN ACT To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide an additional place for holding court for the Pecos Division of the Western District of Texas, and for other purposes.

1. Additional places for holding court (a) Pecos Division of the Western District of Texas Section 124(d)(6) of title 28, United States Code, is amended, in the matter preceding paragraph (7), by inserting and Alpine after Pecos . (b) Western District of Washington Section 128(b) of title 28, United States Code, is amended by inserting Mount Vernon, after Tacoma, .

Passed the House of Representatives November 13, 2023. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.

November 14 (legislative day, November 13), 2023 Received; read twice and placed on the calendar
IB Union Calendar No. 219 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 786 [Report No. 118–271] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 2, 2023 Mr. Tony Gonzales of Texas (for himself, Mr. Larsen of Washington , and Ms. DelBene ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary November 13, 2023 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide an additional place for holding court for the Pecos Division of the Western District of Texas, and for other purposes.

1. Additional places for holding court (a) Pecos Division of the Western District of Texas Section 124(d)(6) of title 28, United States Code, is amended, in the matter preceding paragraph (7), by inserting and Alpine after Pecos . (b) Western District of Washington Section 128(b) of title 28, United States Code, is amended by inserting Mount Vernon, after Tacoma, .

November 13, 2023 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 787 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 2, 2023 Mrs. González-Colón (for herself, Ms. Velázquez , Mr. Sablan , Mrs. Radewagen , and Mr. Soto ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability A BILL To require executive agencies to reduce cost-sharing requirements for certain grants with certain nonprofit organizations 25 percent, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Empowering Nonprofits Act . 2. Reduction of cost-sharing requirements for grants (a) Reduction of cost-Sharing requirement Beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending 5 years thereafter, the head of an executive agency shall reduce any cost-sharing requirement 25 percent for an eligible nonprofit organization for grants made directly to that organization. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Eligible nonprofit organization The term eligible nonprofit organization means a nonprofit organization that is located in a State with more than 20 percent of individuals living below the Federal poverty line. (2) Executive agency The term executive agency has the meaning given in section 133 of title 41, United States Code. (3) Nonprofit organization The term nonprofit organization means an organization that is described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1968 and exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of such Code. (4) State The term State means each of the several States, the District of Columbia, each commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States, and each federally recognized Tribe.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 790 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 2, 2023 Mrs. Hinson (for herself, Mr. Crawford , Mr. Arrington , Mr. Posey , Mr. Mann , Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania , Mr. Hudson , Mrs. Miller-Meeks , Mr. Johnson of Ohio , Mr. Mooney , Mr. Walberg , Mr. Weber of Texas , Ms. Tenney , Mr. Higgins of Louisiana , Mr. Banks , Ms. Greene of Georgia , Mr. Amodei , and Mr. Womack ) 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 repeal the firearm transfer tax, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Repealing Illegal Freedom and Liberty Excises Act or the RIFLE Act . 2. Repeal of certain taxes relating to firearms (a) Firearm transfer tax repealed Section 5811 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is hereby repealed. (b) Conforming amendments (1) Section 4182(a) of such Code is amended by striking on which the tax provided by section 5811 has been paid and inserting with respect to which the tax provided by section 5811 (as in effect immediately before the enactment of the Repealing Illegal Freedom and Liberty Excises Act ) would have applied but for its repeal . (2) Section 5846 of such Code is amended by striking , 5811, . (3) Section 5852 of such Code is amended by striking section 5811 each place it appears and inserting section 5811 (as in effect immediately before the enactment of the Repealing Illegal Freedom and Liberty Excises Act ) . (4) Section 5853 of such Code is amended by striking section 5811 and inserting section 5811 (as in effect immediately before the enactment of the Repealing Illegal Freedom and Liberty Excises Act ) . (5) Section 5854 of such Code is amended by striking section 5811 and inserting section 5811 (as in effect immediately before the enactment of the Repealing Illegal Freedom and Liberty Excises Act ) . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to transfers after the date of the enactment of this Act. 3. Rule of construction Nothing in this Act shall be construed to place any firearms regulated under Chapter 53 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the National Firearms Act) under the jurisdiction of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 794 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 2, 2023 Mr. Joyce of Ohio (for himself, Mrs. Miller-Meeks , Mr. Moolenaar , and Mr. Rutherford ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To eliminate the COVID–19 vaccine and mask requirement in Head Start Programs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ending Mandates on Head Start Educators Act . 2. Eliminating the COVID–19 vaccine and mask requirement in Head Start Programs The Secretary of Health and Human Services may not implement, enforce, or otherwise give effect to the rule entitled Vaccine and Mask Requirements To Mitigate the Spread of COVID–19 in Head Start Programs published by the Department of Health and Human Services on November 30, 2021 (86 Fed. Reg. 68052), and may not promulgate any substantially similar rule.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 795 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 2, 2023 Mr. Joyce of Ohio (for himself, Mr. Trone , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Ms. Tenney , Ms. Schrier , Mr. D'Esposito , Ms. Dean of Pennsylvania , and Mr. Phillips ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize the use of grant amounts for providing training and resources for first responders on the use of containment devices to prevent secondary exposure to fentanyl and other potentially lethal substances, and purchasing such containment devices for use by first responders.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting First Responders from Secondary Exposure Act of 2023 . 2. Providing training and resources for first responders on the use of containment devices to prevent secondary exposure to fentanyl and other potentially lethal substances, and purchasing such containment devices for use by first responders Section 3021(a) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10701(a) ) is amended by inserting after paragraph (3) the following, and redesignating succeeding paragraphs accordingly: (4) Providing training and resources for first responders on the use of containment devices to prevent secondary exposure to fentanyl and other potentially lethal substances, and purchasing such containment devices for use by first responders. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 800 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 2, 2023 Mr. Kustoff (for himself and Ms. Ross ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To modify the penalties for violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Deter Obnoxious, Nefarious, and Outrageous Telephone Calls Act of 2023 or the DO NOT Call Act of 2023 . 2. Penalties for violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (a) Criminal penalties (1) In general Section 227 of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 227 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (k) Criminal penalties (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), any person who willfully and knowingly violates this section shall be imprisoned for not more than 1 year, fined under title 18, United States Code, or both. (2) Aggravated offense Any person who willfully and knowingly violates this section shall be imprisoned for not more than 3 years, fined under title 18, United States Code, or both if— (A) the person has previously been convicted under this subsection; (B) the offense involved initiating more than— (i) 100,000 calls in a 24-hour period; (ii) 1,000,000 calls in a 30-day period; or (iii) 10,000,000 calls in a 1-year period; (C) the person committed the offense with the intent to use the calls in furtherance of a felony or conspiracy to commit a felony; or (D) the offense caused loss to 1 or more persons aggregating $5,000 or more in value during any 1-year period. (3) Definitions For purposes of this subsection— (A) the term call includes a message or other communication; and (B) the term initiate , with respect to a call, includes the act of sending, making, or transmitting a call, message, or other communication, as applicable. . (2) Technical and conforming amendment Section 227(e)(5)(B) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 227(e)(5)(B) ) is amended, in the second sentence, by striking section 501 and inserting subsection (k) . (b) Increased penalties for provision of inaccurate caller identification information Section 227(e)(5) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 227(e)(5) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A)(i), by striking $10,000 and inserting $20,000 ; and (2) in subparagraph (B), in the first sentence, by striking $10,000 and inserting $20,000 .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 801 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 2, 2023 Mrs. Lesko (for herself and Mrs. Miller-Meeks ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to provide for suspension of entries and imports from designated countries to prevent the spread of communicable diseases and import into the United States of certain controlled substances.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Securing the Border for Public Health Act of 2023 . 2. Suspension of entries and imports from designated countries to prevent spread of communicable diseases and import of certain controlled substances Section 362 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 265 ) is amended to read as follows: 362. Suspension of entries and imports from designated countries to prevent spread of communicable diseases and import of certain controlled substances (a) In general Whenever the Secretary makes a determination described in subsection (b) with respect to a country, the Secretary, by regulation, shall have the power to prohibit, in whole or in part, for a period of time determined to be necessary by the Secretary, the introduction of persons and property from such countries designated by the Secretary in order to avert the danger described in such subsection. (b) Determination A determination described in this subsection is a determination by the Secretary that, by reason of the existence of any communicable disease or, after consultation with the Attorney General, certain controlled substances in a foreign country— (1) there is serious danger of the introduction of such disease or substances into the United States; and (2) such danger is so increased by the introduction of persons or property from such country that a suspension of the right to introduce such persons and property is required in the interest of the public health. (c) Definition In this section, the term certain controlled substance means— (1) a narcotic drug as defined in section 1300.01 of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations); (2) an opiate as described in section 1308.11(b) or 1308.12(c) of such title (or successor regulations); (3) an opium derivative as described in section 1308.11(c) of such title (or successor regulations); (4) a stimulant as described in section 1308.11(f) or 1308.12(d) of such title (or successor regulations); and (5) a fentanyl-related substance as described in section 1308.11(h) of such title (or successor regulations). .
IB Union Calendar No. 36 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 801 [Report No. 118–53] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 2, 2023 Mrs. Lesko (for herself and Mrs. Miller-Meeks ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce May 11, 2023 Additional sponsors: Mr. Allen , Mrs. Luna , Mr. Mike Garcia of California , Mr. LaMalfa , Mr. Grothman , Mr. Brecheen , Mr. Carey , Mr. Babin , Mr. Barr , Mr. Kustoff , Mr. Higgins of Louisiana , Mr. Santos , and Mr. Buchanan May 11, 2023 Reported from the Committee on Energy and Commerce ; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to provide for suspension of entries and imports from designated countries to prevent the spread of communicable diseases and import into the United States of certain controlled substances.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Securing the Border for Public Health Act of 2023 . 2. Suspension of entries and imports from designated countries to prevent spread of communicable diseases and import of certain controlled substances Section 362 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 265 ) is amended to read as follows: 362. Suspension of entries and imports from designated countries to prevent spread of communicable diseases and import of certain controlled substances (a) In general Whenever the Secretary makes a determination described in subsection (b) with respect to a country, the Secretary, by regulation, shall have the power to prohibit, in whole or in part, for a period of time determined to be necessary by the Secretary, the introduction of persons and property from such countries designated by the Secretary in order to avert the danger described in such subsection. (b) Determination A determination described in this subsection is a determination by the Secretary that, by reason of the existence of any communicable disease or, after consultation with the Attorney General, certain controlled substances in a foreign country— (1) there is serious danger of the introduction of such disease or substances into the United States; and (2) such danger is so increased by the introduction of persons or property from such country that a suspension of the right to introduce such persons and property is required in the interest of the public health. (c) Definition In this section, the term certain controlled substance means— (1) a narcotic drug as defined in section 1300.01 of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations); (2) an opiate as described in section 1308.11(b) or 1308.12(c) of such title (or successor regulations); (3) an opium derivative as described in section 1308.11(c) of such title (or successor regulations); (4) a stimulant as described in section 1308.11(f) or 1308.12(d) of such title (or successor regulations); and (5) a fentanyl-related substance as described in section 1308.11(h) of such title (or successor regulations). .

May 11, 2023 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 802 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 2, 2023 Mr. Loudermilk (for himself, Mr. Rutherford , Mr. Barr , Mr. Timmons , Mr. Duncan , Mr. Flood , and Mr. Norman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the CARES Act to remove a requirement on lessors to provide notice to vacate, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Respect State Housing Laws Act . 2. Notice Section 4024 of the CARES Act ( 15 U.S.C. 9058 ) is amended by striking subsection (c).
IB Union Calendar No. 514 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 802 [Report No. 118–616] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 2, 2023 Mr. Loudermilk (for himself, Mr. Rutherford , Mr. Barr , Mr. Timmons , Mr. Duncan , Mr. Flood , and Mr. Norman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services July 30, 2024 Additional sponsors: Mr. Kustoff , Mr. Vicente Gonzalez of Texas , Mr. Burgess , Mr. Steube , Mr. Burlison , Mr. Mann , Ms. De La Cruz , Mr. Ogles , Mrs. Wagner , Mr. Edwards , Mr. Hudson , Mrs. Chavez-DeRemer , Mr. Scott Franklin of Florida , Mr. Yakym , Mrs. Hinson , Mr. Womack , Mr. Reschenthaler , Mr. Biggs , Mrs. Lesko , Mr. Clyde , Mr. Fleischmann , Mr. Moran , Mr. Grothman , Mr. Luttrell , Mr. Gooden of Texas , Mr. Burchett , Mr. Crane , Mr. Palmer , and Mr. Bishop of North Carolina July 30, 2024 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on February 2, 2023 A BILL To amend the CARES Act to remove a requirement on lessors to provide notice to vacate, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Respect State Housing Laws Act . 2. Clarification Section 4024 of the CARES Act ( 15 U.S.C. 9058 ) is amended by striking subsection (c).

July 30, 2024 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed