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I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3722 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 30, 2024 Received AN ACT To require a pilot program on activities under the pre-separation transition process of members of the Armed Forces for a reduction in suicide among veterans, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Daniel J. Harvey, Jr. and Adam Lambert Improving Servicemember Transition to Reduce Veteran Suicide Act . 2. Addressing mental health issues in the Transition Assistance Program of the Department of Defense and the Solid Start program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (a) Transition Assistance Program of the Department of Defense Section 1142(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (5), by inserting (11), before and (16) ; and (2) by striking paragraph (11) and inserting the following: (11) Information concerning mental health, including— (A) the availability of mental health services furnished by the Secretary concerned, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, or a non-profit entity; (B) the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, anxiety disorders, depression, chronic pain, sleep disorders, suicidal ideation, or other mental health conditions associated with service in the armed forces; (C) the risk of suicide, including signs, symptoms, and risk factors (including adverse childhood experiences, depression, bipolar disorder, homelessness, unemployment, and relationship strain); (D) the availability of treatment options and resources to address substance abuse, including alcohol, prescription drug, and opioid abuse; (E) the potential effects of the loss of community and support systems experienced by a member separating from the armed forces; (F) isolation from family, friends, or society; and (G) the potential stressors associated with separation from the armed forces. . (b) Solid Start program of the Department of Veterans Affairs Section 6320(b)(1) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subparagraphs (G) and (H) as subparagraphs (I) and (J), respectively; and (2) by inserting after subparagraph (F) the following new subparagraphs: (G) assisting eligible veterans who elect to enroll in the system of patient enrollment under section 1705(a) of this title; (H) educating veterans about mental health and counseling services available through the Veterans Health Administration; . (c) Report Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall jointly submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the information and materials developed pursuant to the amendments made by this Act. (d) Appropriate congressional committees defined In this section, the term appropriate congressional committees means— (1) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate; and (2) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives.

Passed the House of Representatives April 29, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3723 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 25, 2023 Mr. Obernolte (for himself, Ms. Kuster , Mr. Crenshaw , and Ms. Craig ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to expand the types of devices for which required labeling may be made available solely by electronic means.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medical Device Electronic Labeling Act . 2. Allowing required labeling of devices to be made available solely by electronic means Section 502(f) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 352(f) ) is amended by striking prescription devices intended for use in health care facilities or by a health care professional and required labeling for in vitro diagnostic devices intended for use by health care professionals or in blood establishments and inserting devices (including in vitro diagnostic devices) .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3728 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 25 Dorchester Avenue, Room 1, in Boston, Massachusetts, as the Caroline Chang Post Office .

1. Caroline Chang Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 25 Dorchester Avenue, Room 1, in Boston, Massachusetts, shall be known and designated as the Caroline Chang Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Caroline Chang Post Office .

Passed the House of Representatives January 31, 2024. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I One Hundred Eighteenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty-four H. R. 3728 AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 25 Dorchester Avenue, Room 1, in Boston, Massachusetts, as the Caroline Chang Post Office .

1. Caroline Chang Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 25 Dorchester Avenue, Room 1, in Boston, Massachusetts, shall be known and designated as the Caroline Chang Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Caroline Chang Post Office .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3728 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 25, 2023 Ms. Pressley (for herself, Mr. Neal , Mr. McGovern , Mrs. Trahan , Mr. Auchincloss , Ms. Clark of Massachusetts , Mr. Moulton , Mr. Lynch , and Mr. Keating ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 25 Dorchester Avenue, Room 1, in Boston, Massachusetts, as the Caroline Chang Post Office .

1. Caroline Chang Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 25 Dorchester Avenue, Room 1, in Boston, Massachusetts, shall be known and designated as the Caroline Chang Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Caroline Chang Post Office .
IIB 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3728 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 1, 2024 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 25 Dorchester Avenue, Room 1, in Boston, Massachusetts, as the Caroline Chang Post Office .

1. Caroline Chang Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 25 Dorchester Avenue, Room 1, in Boston, Massachusetts, shall be known and designated as the Caroline Chang Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Caroline Chang Post Office .

Passed the House of Representatives January 31, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
II Calendar No. 459 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3728 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 1, 2024 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs August 1, 2024 Reported by Mr. Peters , without amendment AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 25 Dorchester Avenue, Room 1, in Boston, Massachusetts, as the Caroline Chang Post Office .

1. Caroline Chang Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 25 Dorchester Avenue, Room 1, in Boston, Massachusetts, shall be known and designated as the Caroline Chang Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Caroline Chang Post Office .

August 1, 2024 Reported without amendment
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3731 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 25, 2023 Mr. Smith of Washington introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to reduce barriers to immigrants becoming nurses or allied health professionals in the United States, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Immigrants in Nursing and Allied Health Act of 2023 . 2. Grants to reduce barriers to immigrants becoming nurses or allied health professionals Title VII of the Public Health Service Act is amended by inserting after section 755 of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 294e ) the following: 755A. Grants to reduce barriers to immigrants becoming nurses or allied health professionals (a) In general The Secretary may award grants to State, local, and Tribal governments and private organizations to reduce barriers to becoming nurses or allied health professionals in the United States for individuals who are— (1) lawfully admitted for permanent residence; (2) admitted as a refugee under section 207 of the Immigration and Nationality Act; (3) granted asylum under section 208 of such Act; or (4) an immigrant otherwise authorized to be employed in the United States. (b) Use of funds A State, local, or Tribal government receiving a grant under this section shall use the grant to reduce barriers described in subsection (a), which may include— (1) paying the costs of— (A) education or training to become a nurse or allied health professional; and (B) licensing or certification, including the costs of preparing for and taking any examination applicable to the nursing or allied health profession selected by the individual; (2) providing a living stipend to individuals studying for such examination; (3) providing classes in English as a second language; and (4) assisting in obtaining overseas academic or training records. . 3. Eligibility of certain immigrants to serve in National Health Service Corps Section 331 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 254d ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (j) as subsection (k); and (2) by inserting after subsection (i) the following: (j) Service by immigrants Notwithstanding any provision of law that would otherwise require a member of the National Health Service Corps to be a United States citizen or national, an individual described in section 755A(a) may be eligible— (1) to serve in the National Health Service Corps; and (2) to participate in the National Health Service Corps Scholarship Program under section 338A or the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program under section 338B. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3735 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 25, 2023 Ms. Tlaib (for herself and Mrs. Ramirez ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend section 214(g)(5) of the Immigration and Nationality Act to remove the numerical limitation on nonimmigrant aliens issued a visa or otherwise provided status under section 101(a)(15)(H)(i)(b) of such Act in the case of an alien who is employed at the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Expanding Health Care Providers for Veterans Act . 2. Admission of nonimmigrants (a) Removing numerical limitation Section 214(g)(5) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1184(g)(5) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (B), by striking or at the end; (2) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (D) is employed (or has received an offer of employment) at the Department of Veterans Affairs or a State home (as defined in section 101(19) of title 38, United States Code) recognized and certified by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3736 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 25, 2023 Mr. Tonko (for himself and Mr. Armstrong ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to extend the requirement for State Medicaid plans to provide coverage for medication-assisted treatment.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Extending Access to Addiction Treatment Act . 2. Extending requirement for State Medicaid plans to provide coverage for medication-assisted treatment (a) In general Section 1905(a)(29) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396d(a)(29) ) is amended by striking 2025 and inserting 2035 . (b) Conforming amendment Section 1006(b)(4)(A) of the Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396a note) is amended by striking 2025 and inserting 2035 .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3737 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 25, 2023 Mr. Veasey (for himself and Ms. Lee of Florida ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce , 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 direct the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to submit a report to Congress on the feasibility of reporting data relating to injuries in high school sports to improve the safety of student athletes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the High School Sports Injury Reporting Act . 2. Report on feasability of reporting data on injuries in high school sports to improve safety of student athletes (a) Report Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on high school sports injury reporting. (b) Contents The report under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) A survey to examine how injuries in high school sports are reported in the United States, including— (A) the kind of data that is available; (B) the tools used to report such data; and (C) the effect of such reporting on the outcomes relating to such injuries. (2) An in-depth evaluation of a State that requires reporting data relating to such injuries, including— (A) the tools that high schools in that State use to conduct such reporting; (B) the ability of such schools to collect such data; and (C) the effect of such reporting on the recovery of student athletes from such injuries. (3) An analysis of how such reporting affects the number of such injuries and the treatment relating to such injuries. (4) A description of recommendations on how such data reporting helps inform sports safety statutes, policies, and practices in the State. (5) What Federal statutes, policies, tools, and practices could be employed to support high schools nationwide in employing robust high school sports injury reporting requirements and systems to improves student athlete safety. (6) Any other matters the Secretary considers appropriate. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Appropriate congressional committees The term appropriate congressional committees means— (A) the Committees on Appropriations, Education and the Workforce, and Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives; and (B) the Committees on Appropriations and Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate. (2) High school The term high school has the meaning given such term in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7801 ).
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3740 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 26, 2023 Mr. Biggs (for himself, Mr. Norman , Mr. Brecheen , Mr. Gosar , Mr. Jackson of Texas , Mr. Sessions , Mrs. Miller of Illinois , and Mr. Weber of Texas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability A BILL To amend chapter 131 of title 5, United States Code, to require Senior Executive Service and schedule C employees to disclose Federal student loan debt, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Employee Student Debt Transparency Act . 2. Disclosure of Federal student loan debt by SES and schedule C employees Section 13104 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (j) Disclosure of Federal student loan debt by SES and schedule C employees (1) Definition In this subsection, the term covered employee means an employee of the executive branch who occupies— (A) a Senior Executive Service position (as defined in section 3132(a)); or (B) a position of a confidential or policy-determining nature under schedule C of subpart C of part 213 of title 5, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation. (2) Reports by covered employees Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of the Federal Employee Student Debt Transparency Act, and not later than February 28 of each year thereafter, each covered employee shall file a report containing a full and complete statement of the outstanding balance of principal and interest owed by the covered employee on— (A) each loan made under part D of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087a et seq. ); and (B) any loan made, insured, or guaranteed under part B or E of such title ( 20 U.S.C. 1071 et seq. , 1087aa et seq.). (3) New covered employees Not later than 60 days after the date on which an individual assumes the position of a covered employee, the individual shall file a report containing the information required under paragraph (2). (4) Reports to Congress Not later than May 1 of each year, the Director of the Office of Government Ethics shall transmit to Congress a report containing— (A) the total amount owed by all covered employees as reported pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3); and (B) the name of any covered employee who failed to file or report any information required to be reported pursuant to paragraph (2) or (3). .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3741 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 26, 2023 Mr. Mann (for himself, Mrs. Hinson , Mr. Duncan , Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania , Mr. Gosar , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Banks , Mr. Gooden of Texas , Mr. Alford , Mrs. Boebert , Mr. Moolenaar , Mr. LaMalfa , and Mr. Crenshaw ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend title X of the Public Health Service Act to prohibit funds under such title from being used for any system through which counseling or referrals are provided to individuals regarding abortion services.

1. Prohibition on title X funding for systems through which counseling or referrals are provided to individuals regarding abortion services Title X of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 1009. Prohibition on systems through which counseling or referrals are provided to individuals regarding abortion services (a) Prohibition Except as provided in subsection (b), none of the funds appropriated under this title shall be used for a system, such as a hotline or website, through which counseling or referrals are provided to individuals regarding abortion services. (b) Exceptions Subsection (a) does not apply with respect to counseling or a referral provided to an individual regarding abortion services where— (1) such individual is pregnant as the result of rape or incest; or (2) a physician certifies that such individual suffers from a physical disorder, physical injury, or physical illness that would place the individual in danger of death unless an abortion is performed, including a life-threatening physical condition caused by or arising from the pregnancy itself. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3743 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 26, 2023 Mr. Soto introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 to extend the advisory committee on the air travel needs of passengers with disabilities.

1. Advisory committee on the air travel needs of passengers with disabilities Section 439(g) of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 ( 49 U.S.C. 41705 note) is amended to read as follows: (g) Termination The Advisory Committee established under this section shall terminate on the date that is 5 years after the date of enactment of this subsection. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3744 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 26, 2023 Mr. Soto introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide housing for students enrolled in an accredited avionic program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Avionic Students Housing Act. 2. Avionic student housing (a) In general Chapter 401 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 40131. Avionic student housing at airports (a) Housing An airport, airport authority, airport sponsor, school or other airport operator may provide housing for students enrolled in an accredited avionic program, on the non-aeronautical area grounds of an airport. Such housing may be for a term of 12 months, renewable to a total duration of the lesser of— (1) 36 months; or (2) completion of the avionic program. (b) Avionic program defined In this section, the term avionic program means a program leading to a degree, certification or qualifications for a career as a pilot, mechanic, air traffic controller, airline support personnel, or other avionics-related field. . (b) Clerical amendment The analysis for chapter 401 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 40131. Avionic student housing at airports. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3745 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 26, 2023 Mr. Williams of New York (for himself and Mr. Issa ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To direct each State with an outstanding balance in excess of $1,000,000,000, as of January 1, 2023, of advances from the Federal unemployment account to submit to the Secretary of Labor a report detailing how such State intends to repay such advances.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Unemployment Trust Fund Accountability Act . 2. State report on repayment of debts to unemployment trust fund Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, each State with an outstanding balance in excess of $1,000,000,000, as of January 1, 2023, of advances from the Federal unemployment account in the Unemployment Trust Fund under section 1201 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1321 ) shall submit to Congress and the Secretary of Labor a report detailing how such State intends to repay such advances.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3748 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 30, 2023 Mr. Feenstra (for himself and Mr. Panetta ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture , and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend the Animal Health Protection Act to improve the prevention of the spread of animal diseases, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safe American Food Exports Act of 2023 or the SAFE Act of 2023 . 2. Engagement with key export markets (a) In general Section 10405 of the Animal Health Protection Act ( 7 U.S.C. 8304 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (e); and (2) by inserting after subsection (c) the following: (d) Engagement with key export markets (1) In general To reduce the impact of animal disease outbreaks on United States exports, the Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, the Under Secretary of Agriculture for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs, and the Administrator of the Food Safety and Inspection Service, in consultation with the United States Trade Representative, is authorized to negotiate regionalization, zoning, compartmentalization, and other trade agreements regarding outbreaks of known animal disease threats of trade significance with the governments of countries with export markets for livestock animals or animal products from the United States. (2) Research A negotiation carried out under paragraph (1) should seek to take into account accepted global research advances. . (b) Rule of construction Nothing in this section may be construed— (1) to limit the ability of the United States Trade Representative to negotiate trade agreements; or (2) to require the United States Trade Representative to condition other trade agreements on the inclusion of language relating to reducing the impact of animal disease outbreaks on United States exports, as described in subsection (d)(1) of section 10405 of the Animal Health Protection Act ( 7 U.S.C. 3804 ). 3. Notification system The Secretary of Agriculture shall promulgate a regulation to require that, in the case of any language removed from the Import and Export Library of the Food Safety and Inspection Service, the Administrator of the Food Safety and Inspection Service shall directly notify each State department of agriculture, each lead State agency for animal disease, and any State and national producer organizations representing impacted livestock producers not later than 3 days after such removal.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3750 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 30, 2023 Mr. Mills introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To provide a 1-week extension of the public debt limit.

1. Temporary extension of public debt limit (a) In General Section 3101(b) of title 31, United States Code, shall not apply for the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending on June 12, 2023. (b) Special Rule Relating to Obligations Issued During Extension Period Effective on June 11, 2023, the limitation in effect under section 3101(b) of title 31, United States Code, shall be increased to the extent that— (1) the face amount of obligations issued under chapter 31 of such title and the face amount of obligations whose principal and interest are guaranteed by the United States Government (except guaranteed obligations held by the Secretary of the Treasury) outstanding on June 11, 2023, exceeds (2) the face amount of such obligations outstanding on the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Restoring Congressional Authority Over the National Debt (1) Extension Limited to Necessary Obligations An obligation shall not be taken into account under subsection (b)(1) unless the issuance of such obligation was necessary to fund a commitment incurred pursuant to law by the Federal Government that required payment before June 11, 2023. (2) Prohibition on creation of cash reserve during extension period The Secretary of the Treasury shall not issue obligations during the period specified in subsection (a) for the purpose of increasing the cash balance above normal operating balances in anticipation of the expiration of such period.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3752 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 30, 2023 Mr. Norcross (for himself, Mr. Courtney , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Ms. Kuster , Mr. Trone , and Mr. Raskin ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To provide for civil monetary penalties for violations of mental health parity requirements.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Parity Enforcement Act of 2023 . 2. Civil monetary penalties for parity violations (a) Civil monetary penalties relating to parity in mental health and substance use disorders Section 502(c)(10) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ( 29 U.S.C. 1132(c)(10)(A) ) is amended— (1) in the heading, by striking use of genetic information and inserting use of genetic information and parity in mental health and substance use disorder benefits ; and (2) in subparagraph (A)— (A) by striking any plan sponsor of a group health plan and inserting any plan sponsor or plan administrator of a group health plan ; and (B) by striking for any failure and all that follows through in connection with the plan. and inserting for any failure by such sponsor, administrator, or issuer, in connection with the plan— (i) to meet the requirements of subsection (a)(1)(F), (b)(3), (c), or (d) of section 702 or section 701 or 702(b)(1) with respect to genetic information; or (ii) to meet the requirements of subsection (a) of section 712 with respect to parity in mental health and substance use disorder benefits. . (b) Exception to the general prohibition on enforcement Section 502 of such Act ( 29 U.S.C. 1132 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(6), by striking or (9) and inserting (9), or (10) ; and (2) in subsection (b)(3)— (A) by striking subsections (c)(9) and (a)(6) and inserting subsections (c)(9), (c)(10), and (a)(6) ; (B) by striking under subsection (c)(9)) and inserting under subsections (c)(9) and (c)(10)), and except with respect to enforcement by the Secretary of section 712 ; and (C) by striking 706(a)(1) and inserting 733(a)(1) . (c) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to group health plans, or any health insurance issuer offering health insurance coverage in connection with such plan, for plan years beginning after the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3753 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 30, 2023 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability A BILL To provide that the authority to grant clemency for offenses against the District of Columbia shall be exercised in accordance with law enacted by the District of Columbia.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the District of Columbia Clemency Home Rule Act . 2. Authority to grant clemency for crimes under laws of the District of Columbia (a) Authority described The authority to grant clemency for crimes under the laws of the District of Columbia shall be exercised by such person or persons, and under such terms and conditions, as may be provided under law enacted by the District of Columbia. (b) Rule of Construction Nothing in this Act may be construed— (1) to affect any authority exercised by the President or the Mayor of the District of Columbia prior to the effective date of any law enacted by the District of Columbia pursuant to this Act with respect to the authority to grant clemency for crimes under the laws of the District of Columbia; or (2) to limit the authority described in subsection (a) from being exercised with respect to crimes committed before, on, or after the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Clemency Defined In this Act, the term clemency means a pardon, reprieve, or commutation of sentence, or a remission of a fine or other financial penalty.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3757 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 31, 2023 Mr. Santos introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To prohibit the availability of Federal funds to institutions of higher education that fund Confucius Institutes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Defund the CCP On Campus Act of 2023 . 2. Prohibition on funding for a Confucius Institute (a) In general No Federal funds may be made available to any institution of higher education that— (1) provides funds to a Confucius Institute or to an entity that funds such an Institute; or (2) has a Confucius Institute. (b) Study Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Education shall submit to Congress the results of a study that reviews, for the preceding 10-year period— (1) the number of institutions of higher education that have funded or provided funds to an entity that has funded a Confucius Institute; and (2) the number of institutions of higher education at which a Confucius Institute has operated. (c) Definitions In this Act: (1) Confucius Institute The term Confucius Institute means a public educational and cultural promotion program funded and arranged by a government-organized group under the Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China. (2) Institute of higher education The term institution of higher education has the meaning given the term in section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1002 ), except that such term does not include institutions of higher education described in subsection (a)(1)(C) of such section 102.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3763 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 31, 2023 Mr. Crawford (for himself and Mr. Graves of Missouri ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 with respect to the application of the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure rule to certain farms, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Farmers Undertake Environmental Land Stewardship Act or the FUELS Act . 2. Applicability of Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure rule Section 1049 of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 ( 33 U.S.C. 1361 note) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1)(B), by striking 20,000 and inserting 42,000 ; (B) by amending paragraph (2)(A) to read as follows: (A) an aggregate aboveground storage capacity greater than 10,000 gallons but less than 42,000 gallons; and ; (C) in paragraph (3)— (i) by amending subparagraph (A) to read as follows: (A) with an aggregate aboveground storage capacity of less than or equal to 10,000 gallons; and ; and (ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking ; and and inserting a period; and (D) by striking paragraph (4); (2) in subsection (c)(2)(A)— (A) in clause (i), by striking 1,000 and inserting 1,320 ; and (B) in clause (ii), by striking 2,500 and inserting 3,000 ; and (3) by striking subsection (d).
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3765 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 31, 2023 Mr. Ferguson introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend title VII of the Social Security Act to provide for a single point of contact at the Social Security Administration for individuals who are victims of identity theft.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Social Security’s Service to Victims of Identity Theft Act . 2. Single point of contact for identity theft victims (a) In general Title VII of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 901 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 714. Single point of contact for identity theft victims (a) In general The Commissioner of Social Security shall establish and implement procedures to ensure that any individual whose social security account number has been misused (such as to fraudulently obtain benefits under title II, VIII, or XVI of this Act, or in a manner that affects an individual’s records at the Social Security Administration, or in a manner that prompts the individual to request a new social security account number) has a single point of contact at the Social Security Administration throughout the resolution of the individual’s case. The single point of contact shall track the individual’s case to completion and coordinate with other units to resolve issues as quickly as possible. (b) Single point of contact (1) In general For purposes of subsection (a), the single point of contact shall consist of a team or subset of specially trained employees who— (A) have the ability to coordinate with other units to resolve the issues involved in the individual's case, and (B) shall be accountable for the case until its resolution. (2) Team or subset The employees included within the team or subset described in paragraph (1) may change as required to meet the needs of the Social Security Administration, provided that procedures have been established to— (A) ensure continuity of records and case history, and (B) notify the individual when appropriate. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents for title VII of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 901 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following new item: Sec. 714. Single point of contact for identity theft victims. . (c) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3766 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 31, 2023 Mr. Gallagher introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability A BILL To amend the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 to require recipients of Federal awards to collect and report data relating to subawards granted to entities outside of the United States, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tracking Receipts to Adversarial Countries for Knowledge of Spending Act or the TRACKS Act . 2. Foreign subawards Section 2 of the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 ( 31 U.S.C. 6101 note; Public Law 109–282 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by adding at the end the following: (9) Subaward The term subaward — (A) means an award provided by a pass-through entity to a subrecipient for the subrecipient to carry out part of a Federal award received by the pass-through entity; (B) includes an award described in subparagraph (A) that is passed from a subrecipient to another subrecipient; and (C) does not include payments to a beneficiary of a Federal program. ; and (2) in subsection (d), by adding at the end the following: (3) Reporting of foreign subawards (A) Definitions In this paragraph: (i) Covered subaward The term covered subaward — (I) means a subaward awarded to an entity located in a foreign country of concern (as defined in section 9901 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 ( 15 U.S.C. 4651 )); and (II) includes a subaward described in subclause (I) of any amount. (ii) Prime award recipient The term prime award recipient , with respect to a covered subaward, means the entity that directly receives the Federal award from which the covered subaward originates. (B) Reporting The recipient of a covered subaward shall disclose data with respect to the covered subaward in the same manner as subawards are disclosed in accordance with paragraph (2). (C) Guidance Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of the Tracking Receipts to Adversarial Countries for Knowledge of Spending Act , the Director shall issue guidance that establishes consistency for complying with this paragraph for agencies, prime award recipients, and covered subaward recipients, including establishing standards for disclosed data. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3767 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 31, 2023 Mr. Graves of Louisiana (for himself and Ms. Hoyle of Oregon ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To require the Council on Environmental Quality to submit to Congress a report on the potential for online and digital technologies to address delays in reviews and improve public accessibility and transparency under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, and for other purposes.

1. E–NEPA (a) Permitting portal study The Council on Environmental Quality shall conduct a study and submit a report to Congress within 1 year of the enactment of this Act on the potential for online and digital technologies to address delays in reviews and improve public accessibility and transparency under section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4332(2)(C) ) including, but not limited to, a unified permitting portal that would— (1) allow applicants to— (A) submit required documents or materials for their project in one unified portal; (B) upload and collaborate with the applicable agencies to edit documents in real-time, as required; (C) upload and display visual features such as video, animation, geographic information system displays, and three-dimensional renderings; and (D) track the progress of individual applications; (2) include a cloud based, digital tool for more complex reviews that would enhance interagency coordination in consultation by— (A) centralizing, across all necessary agencies, the data, visuals, and documents, including but not limited to geographic information system displays, other visual renderings, and completed reports and analyses necessary for reviews; (B) streamlining communications between all necessary agencies and the applicant; (C) allowing for comments and responses by and to all necessary agencies in one unified portal; (D) generating analytical reports to aid in organizing and cataloguing public comments; and (E) be accessible on mobile devices; (3) boost transparency in agency processes and present information suitable for a lay audience, including but not limited to— (A) scientific data and analysis; and (B) anticipated agency process and timeline; and (4) include examples describing how at least five permits would be reviewed and processed through this portal. (b) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated $500,000 for the Council on Environmental Quality to carry out the study directed by this section.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3773 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 31, 2023 Mr. Lawler (for himself, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mr. Van Drew , Mr. Miller of Ohio , Mr. Smith of New Jersey , Mr. D'Esposito , Mr. Kean of New Jersey , and Mr. Kustoff ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit institutions of higher education that authorize Anti-Semitic events on campus from participating in the student loan and grant programs under title IV of such Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Anti-Semitism on College Campuses Act . 2. Prohibition of antisemitic events on campus Section 487(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1094(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (30) (A) The institution will not authorize, facilitate, provide funding for, or otherwise support any event promoting Anti-Semitism on campus. (B) In this paragraph, the term Anti-Semitism has the meaning given the working definition of Anti-Semitism adopted by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance on May 26, 2016, including the contemporary examples of Anti-Semitism cited by the Alliance. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3779 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 31, 2023 Mr. Tiffany introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To establish a 1-year moratorium on the enrollment of land in the conservation reserve program under the Food Security Act of 1985 and to prohibit the enrollment of prime farmland in such program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Guaranteeing Robust Agricultural Independence and Nutrition for America Act or the GRAIN for America Act . 2. Enrollment moratorium (a) In general Notwithstanding subchapter B of chapter 1 of subtitle D of title XII of the Food Security Act of 1985 ( 16 U.S.C. 3831 et seq. ), the Secretary of Agriculture may not enroll land in the conservation reserve program established under that subchapter during the 1-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) Exception Subsection (a) does not apply to land that, on the date of the enactment of this Act, is subject to a contract entered into under the conservation reserve program described in such subsection. 3. Prime farmland Section 1231 of the Food Security Act of 1985 ( 16 U.S.C. 3831 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (j) Prime farmland ineligible (1) In general Notwithstanding subsection (b), the Secretary may not enroll prime farmland in the program established under this subchapter. (2) Prime farmland defined In this subsection, the term prime farmland means farmland described in section 1540(c)(1)(A) of the Farmland Protection Policy Act ( 7 U.S.C. 4201(c)(1)(A) ). . 4. Early termination Section 1235(e)(1)(A) of the Food Security Act of 1985 ( 16 U.S.C. 3835(e)(1)(A) ) is amended by— (1) striking During fiscal year 2015, the and inserting The ; and (2) striking any time if the contract has been in effect for at least 5 years and inserting any time during the 1-year period preceding the date on which the contract would otherwise expire .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3780 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 31, 2023 Ms. Titus (for herself, Mr. Bilirakis , Mr. Molinaro , Mr. Garamendi , and Ms. Brownley ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To modify the termination of the aviation consumer protection advisory committee, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the ACPAC Modernization Act . 2. Aviation consumer protection advisory committee Section 411 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 ( 49 U.S.C. 42301 note) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (3) by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (B) in paragraph (4) by striking the period and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (5) ticket agents. ; and (2) in subsection (h) by striking 2023 and inserting 2028 .