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I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7706 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 15, 2024 Mr. Nunn of Iowa (for himself and Mrs. Sykes ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To provide that funds made available under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act for lead service line replacement projects be provided to disadvantaged communities in the form of forgivable loans or grants, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safe Drinking Water for Disadvantaged Communities Act . 2. Disbursement of funds Notwithstanding any other provision of law, all funds made available under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act ( Public Law 117–58 ) for capitalization grants for the Drinking Water State Revolving Funds under section 1452 of the Safe Drinking Water Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300j–12 ) for lead service line replacement projects and associated activities directly connected to the identification, planning, design, and replacement of lead service lines shall be disbursed in the form of forgivable loans or grants to disadvantaged communities (as defined in section 1452(d)(3) of the Safe Drinking Water Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300j–12(d)(3) )).
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7712 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 19, 2024 Mr. Banks (for himself and Mr. Good of Virginia ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce , and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit an institution of higher education that employs unauthorized aliens from receiving funds from Federal student assistance or Federal institutional aid and to require institutions of higher education to participate in the E-Verify Program in order to be eligible to participate in any program authorized under title IV of such Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the College Employment Accountability Act . 2. Ineligibility due to employment of unauthorized aliens Part B of title I of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1011 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 124. Ineligibility due to employment of unauthorized aliens Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no institution of higher education shall be eligible to receive funds from Federal student assistance or Federal institutional aid under this Act if the institution is found to be in violation of section 274A of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1324a ). . 3. Requirement to participate in the E-Verify Program 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) The institution will participate in the E-Verify Program under section 403(a) of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 ( 8 U.S.C. 1324a note). . 4. Department of Homeland Security monitoring and notification requirements (a) Monitoring The Secretary of Homeland Security shall monitor every 6 months whether an institution of higher education is participating in the E-Verify Program under section 403(a) of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 ( 8 U.S.C. 1324a note). (b) Notification The Secretary of Homeland Security shall notify the Secretary of Education, not later than 10 days after the Secretary of Homeland Security finds— (1) an institution of higher education to be in violation of section 274A of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1324a ); or (2) that an institution of higher education is not participating in the E-Verify Program under section 403(a) of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 ( 8 U.S.C. 1324a note).
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7713 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 19, 2024 Mr. Bergman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress the annual performance plans for Department of Veterans Affairs political appointees.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the VA Political Performance Disclosure Act . 2. Submission to Congress of annual performance plans for Department of Veterans Affairs political appointees Section 725 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and (2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsection (c): (c) Submission to Congress Not later than 30 days after the date of the completion of an annual performance under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit the plan to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and House of Representatives. .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7715 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 19, 2024 Mr. Gallego introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To authorize additional funding for Food and Drug Administration monitoring and prevention of illicit nicotine products at ports of entry, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Vetting and Patrolling E-Cigarette Imports Act or the VAPE Imports Act . 2. Authorization of appropriations for FDA monitoring and prevention of illicit nicotine products at ports of entry There is authorized to be appropriated $5,000,000 to the Food and Drug Administration for the purpose of monitoring and preventing, at ports of entry (including international mail facilities), illicit nicotine products and the importation of nicotine products in violation of Federal law, including by purchasing and maintaining screening equipment, addressing staffing needs, engaging in partnerships with other Federal agencies, and carrying out such other activities as the Commissioner of Food and Drugs determines appropriate. The amount authorized to be appropriated by the preceding sentence is in addition to any other amounts authorized to be appropriated for such purpose.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7718 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 19, 2024 Mr. Gallego introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to assure pharmacy access and choice for medicare beneficiaries.

1. Assuring pharmacy access and choice for medicare beneficiaries Section 1860D–4(b)(1) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–104(b)(1) ) is amended by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting the following: (A) In general (i) Participation of any willing pharmacy A PDP sponsor offering a prescription drug plan shall permit any pharmacy that meets the standard contract terms and conditions under such plan to participate as a network pharmacy of such plan. (ii) Contract terms and conditions (I) In general For plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2028, in accordance with clause (i), contract terms and conditions offered by such PDP sponsor shall be reasonable and relevant according to standards established by the Secretary under subclause (II). (II) Standards Not later than the first Monday in April of 2027, the Secretary shall establish standards for reasonable and relevant contract terms and conditions for purposes of this clause. (III) Request for information Not later than January 1, 2025, for purposes of establishing the standards under subclause (II), the Secretary shall issue a request for information to seek input on trends in prescription drug plan and network pharmacy contract terms and conditions, current prescription drug plan and network pharmacy contracting practices, whether pharmacy reimbursement and dispensing fees under this part cover pharmacy ingredient and operational costs, areas in current regulations or program guidance related to contracting between prescription drug plans and network pharmacies requiring clarification or additional specificity, factors for consideration in determining the reasonableness and relevance of contract terms and conditions between prescription drug plans and network pharmacies, and other issues determined appropriate by the Secretary. .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7720 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 19, 2024 Mr. Kean of New Jersey (for himself and Mr. Van Drew ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To permit the Byrne JAG grant to be used for the purchase of fentanyl testing kits and opioid reversal agents.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fight Against Fentanyl Act . 2. Fentanyl testing kits and opioid reversal agents Section 501(a)(1)(E) of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10152(a)(1)(E) ) is amended by inserting , including programs to purchase fentanyl testing kits and opioid reversal agents before the period.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7726 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 19, 2024 Ms. Norton (for herself and Mr. Carson ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability A BILL To amend chapter 77 of title 5, United States Code, to clarify certain due process rights of Federal employees serving in sensitive positions, and for other purposes.

1. Amendments Section 7701 of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (k) as subsection (l); and (2) by inserting after subsection (j) the following: (k) (1) An employee or applicant for employment appealing an action arising from a determination of ineligibility for a sensitive position may not be denied Board review of the merits of such determination if— (A) the position is not one that requires a security clearance or access to classified information; and (B) such action is otherwise appealable. (2) For purposes of this subsection, the term sensitive position means any position so designated pursuant to Executive Order 10450 ( 5 U.S.C. 7311 note) or, if superseded, a successor Executive order. . 2. Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall apply to all appeals, without exception, that are pending on, or commenced on or after, the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7728 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 19, 2024 Mr. Perry (for himself, Mr. Mooney , Mr. Biggs , Mr. Good of Virginia , and Mr. Ogles ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To repeal section 115 of the Clean Air Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Energy Sovereignty Act . 2. Repeal (a) In general Section 115 of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7415 ) is repealed. (b) Conforming amendment Section 110(a)(2)(D)(ii) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7410(a)(2)(D)(ii) ) is amended by striking sections 126 and 115 (relating to interstate and international pollution abatement) and inserting section 126 (relating to interstate pollution abatement) .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7729 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 19, 2024 Mr. Reschenthaler (for himself, Mr. Deluzio , Mr. Joyce of Pennsylvania , Mr. Meuser , Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania , and Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for headstones, markers, and burial receptacles under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to certain individuals who died before November 11, 1998.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Dennis and Lois Krisfalusy Act . 2. Expansion of eligibility for Department of Veterans Affairs headstones, markers, and burial receptacles for certain individuals Section 2306(b)(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended in subparagraphs (B) and (C)— (1) by striking who dies on or after November 11, 1998, each place it appears; and (2) by striking October 1, 2024 each place it appears and inserting October 1, 2034 .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7733 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 19, 2024 Mr. Williams of Texas (for himself, Mr. Posey , Mr. Biggs , and Mr. Johnson of South Dakota ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend section 236A of the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to the requirement to cross reference the terrorist screening database.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Identifying Potential Terrorist at the Border Act of 2024 . 2. Requirement to review Federal terrorist screening database Section 236A of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1226A ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(3)— (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ; or ; (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end and insert ; or ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (C) is on the terrorist screening database. ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (d) Requirement To review Federal terrorist screening database Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection shall take into and maintain custody over an alien until the Commissioner cross references the name of such alien with the terrorist screening database and a result for such cross reference is received by the Commissioner. (e) Terrorist screening database defined In this section, the term terrorist screening database shall have the meaning given such term in section 2101 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002. .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7734 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 20, 2024 Mr. Scott Franklin of Florida introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to require a notation in the personnel record file of certain employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs who resign from Government employment under certain circumstances.

1. Notation in Department of Veterans Affairs employee personnel record file of personnel investigation required (a) In general Subchapter I of chapter 7 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 729. Notation in Department of Veterans Affairs employee personnel record file of personnel investigation (a) In general With respect to any employee occupying a position in the competitive service or the excepted service within the Department who is the subject of a personnel investigation and who resigns from Government employment prior to the resolution of such investigation, the Secretary shall make a permanent notation of such investigation in the official personnel record file of such employee. (b) Additional notation With respect to any employee described in subsection (a), the Secretary shall make an additional notation in the official personnel record file of such employee whether any of the allegations made with respect to such employee pursuant to such investigation would have been substantiated. (c) Personnel investigation defined In this section, the term personnel investigation includes— (1) an investigation by an Inspector General; (2) an internal investigation carried out by the Secretary; (3) an investigation by the head of any other Federal office responsible for investigating allegations of employee misconduct, including the General Counsel of the Department; and (4) an adverse personnel action as a result of performance, misconduct, or for such cause as will promote the efficiency of the service under chapter 43 or chapter 75 of title 5. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 728 the following new item: 729. Notation in Department of Veterans Affairs employee personnel record file of personnel investigation. .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7739 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 20, 2024 Mr. Babin (for himself, Mrs. Miller of Illinois , Mr. Biggs , Mr. Ogles , Mr. Posey , Mr. Self , Mr. Baird , Mr. Cline , Mr. Tiffany , and Mr. Grothman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To require the implementation of the Migrant Protection Protocols at the northern border of the United States.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Remain in Canada Act of 2024 . 2. Implementation of MPP at the northern border The Secretary of Homeland Security shall, as of the date of enactment of this Act, begin implementation of the Migrant Protection Protocols in accordance with the memorandum of Secretary of Homeland Security Nielsen entitled Policy Guidance for Implementation of the Migrant Protection Protocols , dated January 25, 2019, except that such protocols shall be implemented with regard to the border between the United States and Canada.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7741 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 20, 2024 Mr. Burchett (for himself, Mr. Fleischmann , Mr. Guest , and Mr. Rutherford ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To direct the President to oppose any waiver of obligations of members of the World Trade Organization under the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights unless a statute is enacted expressly authorizing such a waiver.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Trade Related Intellectual Property Protection Act or the TRIPP Act . 2. Opposition to waiver of obligations of WTO members under the TRIPS Agreement The President shall oppose any waiver of obligations of members of the World Trade Organization under the TRIPS Agreement unless a statute is enacted expressly authorizing such a waiver. 3. TRIPS Agreement defined In this Act, the term TRIPS Agreement means the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights referred to in section 101(d)(15) of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act ( 19 U.S.C. 3511(d)(15) ).
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7743 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 20, 2024 Ms. DeGette (for herself and Mr. Fulcher ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To direct the Secretary of Energy to establish the Department of Energy Experienced Worker Program .

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Department of Energy Experienced Worker Program Act . 2. Department of Energy Experienced Worker Program (a) In General The Secretary of Energy shall establish an experienced worker program, to be known as the Department of Energy Experienced Worker Program , for the purpose of awarding grants and entering into multiyear cooperative agreements to use the talents of individuals in the United States who are age 55 or older and are not employees of the Department of Energy to provide technical, professional, and administrative services to support the mission of the Department of Energy. (b) Grants and Cooperative Agreements (1) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law relating to Federal grants and cooperative agreements, in carrying out the Department of Energy Experienced Worker Program established under subsection (a), the Secretary of Energy may make grants to, or enter into multiyear cooperative agreements with, private national nonprofit organizations eligible to receive grants under title V of the Older Americans Act of 1965 ( 42 U.S.C. 3056 et seq. ) to use the talents of individuals in the United States who are age 55 or older and are not employees of the Department of Energy to provide technical, professional, and administrative services to support the mission of the Department of Energy. (2) Requirements Prior to awarding a grant or entering into a cooperative agreement under paragraph (1), the Secretary of Energy shall ensure that the grant or cooperative agreement would not— (A) result in the displacement of individuals currently employed by the Department of Energy, including partial displacement through reduction of non-overtime hours, wages, or employment benefits; (B) result in the use of an individual under the Department of Energy Experienced Worker Program for a job or function in a case in which a Federal employee is in a layoff status from the same or substantially equivalent job within the Department; (C) affect existing contracts for services; or (D) result in the conversion of enrollees in the Department of Energy Experienced Worker Program into employees of the Department.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7746 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 20, 2024 Mr. Frost (for himself, Mr. Schiff , Ms. Tokuda , Mr. Amo , Mr. Ruiz , Ms. Escobar , Mr. Raskin , Mr. Ivey , Mr. Lieu , Mr. Soto , Ms. Crockett , Ms. Norton , Ms. Lee of California , Mr. Casten , Mrs. Ramirez , Mr. Davis of Illinois , Mr. Robert Garcia of California , Ms. Pingree , Mrs. McBath , Mr. Moskowitz , Mr. McGarvey , Mr. Ryan , Mrs. Watson Coleman , and Ms. Kelly of Illinois ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to improve firearm destruction practices, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Destroy Zombie Guns Act . 2. Safe firearm destruction (a) In general Section 922 of title 18, United States Code is amended by adding at the end the following: (aa) It shall be unlawful for any person engaged in the business of destroying firearms, while destroying or aiding in the destruction of a firearm that has been shipped or transported in interstate or foreign commerce, to not destroy every component of the firearm. . (b) Definition of engaged in the business as applied to a destroyer of firearms Section 921(a)(21) of such title is amended— (1) by striking and at the end of subparagraph (E); (2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (F) and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (G) as applied to a destroyer of firearms, a person who devotes time, attention, and labor to the destruction of firearms or firearm components as a regular course of trade or business to predominantly earn a profit through services rendered to facilitate the destruction of a firearm or firearm components. . (c) Penalties Section 924(a) of such title is amended by adding at the end the following: (9) (A) Any person who violates section 922(aa) shall be fined under this title, imprisoned for not more than 2 years, or both, in addition to any penalty imposed on the person under paragraph (2) of this subsection. (B) In addition to any penalty imposed under subparagraph (A) of this paragraph on a licensee under this chapter, the Attorney General may, after notice and opportunity for a hearing, suspend the license issued to the licensee in the case of the first violation of section 922(aa), or, in the case of any subsequent violation, shall immediately revoke the license. .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7747 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 20, 2024 Mr. Gooden of Texas (for himself, Mr. Lieu , Mr. Moran , and Ms. Ross ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To provide for the permanent appointment of certain temporary district judgeships.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Judiciary Stabilization Act of 2024 . 2. Temporary judgeships in the district courts (a) Existing judgeships The existing judgeships for the district of Hawaii, the district of Kansas, and the eastern district of Missouri authorized by section 203(c) of the Judicial Improvements Act of 1990 ( Public Law 101–650 ; 28 U.S.C. 133 note) and the existing judgeships for the northern district of Alabama, the district of Arizona, the central district of California, the southern district of Florida, the district of New Mexico, the western district of North Carolina, and the eastern district of Texas authorized by section 312(c) of the 21st Century Department of Justice Appropriations Authorization Act ( Public Law 107–273 ; 28 U.S.C. 133 note) shall, as of the effective date of this Act, be authorized under section 133 of title 28, United States Code, and the incumbents in those offices shall hold the office under section 133 of title 28, United States Code, as amended by this Act. (b) Tables In order that the table contained in section 133 of title 28, United States Code, will, with respect to each judicial district, reflect the changes in the total number of permanent district judgeships authorized as a result of subsection (a) of this section, such table is amended— (1) by striking the items relating to Alabama and inserting the following: Alabama: Northern 8 Middle 3 Southern 3 ; (2) by striking the item relating to Arizona and inserting the following: Arizona 13 ; (3) by striking the items relating to California and inserting the following: California: Northern 14 Eastern 6 Central 28 Southern 13 ; (4) by striking the items relating to Florida and inserting the following: Florida: Northern 4 Middle 15 Southern 18 ; (5) by striking the item relating to Hawaii and inserting the following: Hawaii 4 ; (6) by striking the item relating to Kansas and inserting the following: Kansas 6 ; (7) by striking the items relating to Missouri and inserting the following: Missouri: Eastern 7 Western 5 Eastern and Western 2 ; (8) by striking the item relating to New Mexico and inserting the following: New Mexico 7 ; (9) by striking the items relating to North Carolina and inserting the following: North Carolina: Eastern 4 Middle 4 Western 5 ; and (10) by striking the items relating to Texas and inserting the following: Texas: Northern 12 Southern 19 Eastern 8 Western 13 . 3. Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this Act and the amendments made by this Act.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7751 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 20, 2024 Mr. Lieu (for himself, Mr. Castro of Texas , and Mr. Kim of New Jersey ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To require the Secretary of State to report annually on adverse security clearance adjudications, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Transparency in Security Clearance Denials Act . 2. Annual report by Secretary of State on certain adverse security clearance adjudications (a) Report Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary of State shall submit to the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate a report that contains, for the year covered by the report, the following: (1) For each type of covered adjudicative outcome, the number of individuals who received such outcome from the Assistant Secretary of State for Diplomatic Security. (2) The number of individuals who submitted to the Assistant Secretary of State for Diplomatic Security an appeal with respect to a covered adjudicative outcome. (3) The success rate of such appeals. (4) A description of the considerations and criteria used by such employees to determine whether a covered adjudicative outcome is warranted. (b) Disaggregation of data The data specified in paragraphs (1) through (3) of subsection (a) shall be disaggregated by the following: (1) Position held by the individual, including by the following: (A) Foreign Service officer. (B) Civil service employee. (C) Other position. (2) Ethnicity, national origin, and race, to the extent such information is available. (3) Gender, to the extent such information is available. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Continuous vetting The term continuous vetting has the meaning given that term in section 6601 of the Damon Paul Nelson and Matthew Young Pollard Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2018, 2019, and 2020 ( 50 U.S.C. 3352 ). (2) Covered adjudicative outcome The term covered adjudicative outcome means the following: (A) With respect to an initial security clearance background investigation, an adjudication that was unfavorable and resulted in a denial, suspension, or revocation of a security clearance. (B) With respect to a periodic reinvestigation, an adjudication that was unfavorable and resulted in a denial, suspension, or revocation of a security clearance. (C) With respect to a program of continuous vetting, a denial, suspension, or revocation of a security clearance taken by an authorized adjudicative agency as a result of such continuous vetting. (3) Periodic reinvestigation The term periodic reinvestigation has the meaning given that terms in section 3001 of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 ( 50 U.S.C. 3341 ).
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7753 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 20, 2024 Mr. Menendez (for himself, Mr. Nadler , Mr. Pallone , Mr. Bowman , Ms. Velázquez , Mr. Goldman of New York , and Mr. Payne ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to conduct a study on the operation of helicopters within a 15 mile radius of the Statue of Liberty National Monument, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Communities from Helicopter Noise Act . 2. Study on helicopter operations (a) In general The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall conduct a study on helicopter operations within a 15 mile radius of the Statue of Liberty National Monument. (b) Contents In conducting the study under subsection (a), the Administrator shall focus on the following items: (1) The effect of persistent helicopter noise on residential and recreational areas, including— (A) an analysis of the volume of helicopter traffic, including the time helicopters are flying and the frequency of helicopters traversing the airspace; (B) an analysis of noise levels related to helicopter operations; (C) an analysis of safety, health, environmental, and economic issues related to helicopter operations; (D) an analysis of whether helicopters are following the terms and conditions of voluntary agreements, including the Statue of Liberty National Monument and Governors Island National Monument Voluntary Agreement; (E) an analysis of the origination of helicopters traversing the airspace within a 15 mile radius of the Statue of Liberty National Monument; (F) an analysis of the necessity of helicopter traffic within a 15 mile radius of the Statue of Liberty National Monument; (G) an analysis of the quality of life of residents living in areas with high volumes of helicopter noise; and (H) an analysis of any other issue related to helicopter traffic on residential and recreational areas. (2) Solutions to abate or eliminate helicopter noise on residential and recreational areas, including— (A) the feasibility of diverting helicopters from residential and recreational areas; (B) the feasibility of creating new flight paths for helicopters, with attention to the presence of airports within a 15 mile radius of the Statue of Liberty National Monument; (C) the feasibility of establishing altitude limits for helicopter operations in and around within a 15 mile radius of the Statue of Liberty National Monument; and (D) other options for abating helicopter noise. (c) Report Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to Congress a report on the study under subsection (a).
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7754 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 20, 2024 Mr. Neguse introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Colorado Wilderness Act of 1993 to add certain land to the Sarvis Creek Wilderness, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Sarvis Creek Wilderness Completion Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Sarvis creek wilderness addition The term Sarvis Creek Wilderness Addition means the land added to the Sarvis Wilderness by the amendment made by section 3(a). (2) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Agriculture. 3. Designation of Sarvis Creek Wilderness addition (a) Designation Section 2(a)(11) of the Colorado Wilderness Act of 1993 ( 16 U.S.C. 1132 note; Public Law 103–77 ) is amended by striking 1993, and inserting 1993, and certain land within the Routt National Forest that comprises approximately 6,817 acres, as generally depicted as Sarvis Creek Wilderness Addition Proposal on the map entitled Sarvis Creek Wilderness Addition Proposal and dated February 26, 2024, . (b) Applicable law The reference in section 4(d)(4) of the Wilderness Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(4) ) to the effective date of that Act shall be considered to be a reference to the date of enactment of this Act for purposes of administering the Sarvis Creek Wilderness Addition. 4. Administrative provisions (a) Tribal rights and use (1) Treaty rights Nothing in this Act affects the treaty rights of any Indian Tribe. (2) Traditional tribal uses The Secretary may, in accordance with applicable law, permit Indian Tribes access to, and use of, the Sarvis Creek Wilderness Addition for traditional, religious, and cultural purposes. (b) Fire, insects, and diseases In accordance with section 4(d)(1) of the Wilderness Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(1) ), the Secretary may carry out any activity in the Sarvis Creek Wilderness Addition that the Secretary determines to be necessary for the control of fire, insects, and diseases, subject to such terms and conditions as the Secretary determines to be appropriate.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7756 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 20, 2024 Ms. Schakowsky introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To expand the scope of the Do Not Call rules under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act to include all telephone subscribers, and to expand the private right of action for calls in violation of those rules.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting American Consumers from Robocalls Act . 2. Expanding scope of Do Not Call rules and private right of action (a) In general Section 227(c) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 227(c) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking residential ; (2) in paragraph (3)— (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking residential ; and (B) in subparagraph (E), by striking residential ; and (3) in paragraph (5)— (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking more than one telephone call within any 12-month period by or on behalf of the same entity and inserting a telephone call by or on behalf of an entity ; and (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking up to . (b) Revised regulations Not later than 270 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Federal Communications Commission shall revise the regulations prescribed under section 227(c) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 227(c) ) as necessary to implement the amendments made by subsection (a) of this section.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7758 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 20, 2024 Mr. Sherman (for himself and Mrs. Spartz ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To prohibit index funds from investing in Chinese companies, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No China in Index Funds Act . 2. Prohibition (a) In general An index fund may not invest in a Chinese company. (b) Divestment period safe harbor With respect to an index fund with an investment in a Chinese company on the date of enactment of this Act, subsection (a) shall not apply to such investment during the 180-day period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act. (c) Civil penalty (1) In general Any person who violates this section shall be subject to a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed the greater of— (A) $250,000; or (B) an amount that is twice the amount of the transaction that is the basis of the violation with respect to which the penalty is imposed. (2) Amount of a transaction defined For purposes of paragraph (1)(B), the term “amount of a transaction” means— (A) with respect to a purchase that violates this section, the purchase price; and (B) with respect to the holding of an investment that violates this section, the fair market value of the investment at the time of the violation. (d) Rulemaking The Securities and Exchange Commission may issue such rules as may be necessary to carry out this section. (e) Definitions In this section: (1) Chinese company The term Chinese company means a company— (A) incorporated or otherwise organized in China; (B) that has a majority of its assets or employees located in China; (C) owned by, controlled by, or subject to the jurisdiction or direction of the government of the People’s Republic of China; (D) where a majority of the company’s value depends on the revenues, profits, market capitalization, assets, or the value of a security (including options to purchase or sell) of a company described under subparagraph (A), (B), or (C), as determined by the Securities and Exchange Commission; or (E) where a company described under subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) has control, as defined under section 230.405 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, of the company, as determined by the Securities and Exchange Commission. (2) Hedge fund The term hedge fund means an issuer that would be an investment company but for paragraph (1) or (7) of section 3(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 ( 15 U.S.C. 80a–3(c) ). (3) Index fund The term index fund means an investment company or hedge fund that is designed to track an index of securities or a portion of such an index. (4) Investment company The term investment company has the meaning given that term under section 3 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 ( 15 U.S.C. 80a–3 ).
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7765 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 21, 2024 Mr. Williams of New York introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program to use weapon screening technology at medical centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the VA Security Screening Pilot Program Act . 2. Pilot program to use weapon screening technology at medical centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs (a) Establishment (1) In general Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall carry out a pilot program to use weapon screening technology at the primary entrance of each medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs located in one VISN selected by the Secretary. (2) Exception The Secretary may omit from the pilot program a medical center located in the VISN selected if the Secretary— (A) determines that— (i) the Secretary already uses weapon screening technology at the primary entrance of such medical center; or (ii) the medical center has a staffing shortage that makes participation in the pilot program impracticable; and (B) submits to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and House of Representatives written notice of such omission before the Secretary carries out the pilot program. (b) Agreements The Secretary may enter into an agreement with an entity to acquire weapon screening technology to carry out the pilot program. Any such agreement shall terminate not later than the day the pilot program terminates. (c) Termination The pilot program shall terminate two years after the Secretary begins to carry out the pilot program. (d) Report Not later than 90 days after the pilot program terminates, the Secretary, after consulting with the director of the VISN selected and the director of each medical center in such pilot program, shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and House of Representatives a report on the pilot program. Such report shall include the following: (1) The determination of the Secretary of the usefulness and effectiveness of the weapon screening technology used. (2) The satisfaction, determined by surveys conducted by the Secretary, with such pilot program, of— (A) veterans who visited each medical center during such pilot program; (B) Department police officers; and (C) employees of the Department who worked at each such medical center during such pilot program. (3) ) The determination of the Secretary whether— (A) existing policies regarding security screenings at medical centers of the Department are appropriate; and (B) to update any such policy. (e) Definitions In this section: (1) The term primary entrance means the entrance through which the most individuals pass on average per day. (2) The term VISN means a Veterans Integrated Service Network. (3) The term weapon screening technology means technology designed to screen individuals for weapons and other dangerous or prohibited items.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7767 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 21, 2024 Mr. Luttrell (for himself, Mr. Deluzio , Ms. Slotkin , and Mr. Strong ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend the Uniform Code of Military Justice to expand the definition of aiding the enemy to include the provision of military education, military training, and tactical advice.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safeguarding Tactics and Operational Procedures from Enemies Act of 2024 or the STOP Enemies Act of 2024 . 2. Aiding the enemy definition for purposes of the Uniform Code of Military Justice Section 903b(2) of title 10, United States Code (article 103b(2) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice) is amended by inserting provides military education, military training, or tactical advice to, after gives intelligence to, .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7768 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 21, 2024 Mr. Balderson (for himself, Mr. Miller of Ohio , Mr. Landsman , Mr. Carey , Mr. Wenstrup , Mr. Latta , and Mr. Jordan ) 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 265 Main Street in Philo, Ohio, as the Samuel J. Mitchell Jr. Post Office .

1. Samuel J. Mitchell Jr. Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 265 Main Street in Philo, Ohio, shall be known and designated as the Samuel J. Mitchell Jr. 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 Samuel J. Mitchell Jr. Post Office .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7769 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 21, 2024 Ms. Caraveo (for herself, Mr. Kelly of Mississippi , Mr. Davis of North Carolina , and Mr. Nunn of Iowa ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 to reauthorize the Commission on Farm Transitions-Needs for 2050, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Farm Transitions Act of 2024 . 2. Commission on Farm Transitions—Needs for 2050 Section 12609 of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 ( Public Law 115–334 ; 132 Stat. 5009) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking There is established and inserting Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of the Farm Transitions Act of 2024 , the Secretary shall establish ; (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in the subsection heading, by inserting and recommendations after Study ; (B) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting , and make recommendations relating to, after study on ; (C) in paragraph (1)— (i) in subparagraph (B), by inserting and timely after affordable ; and (ii) by striking subparagraph (D) and inserting the following: (D) apprenticeships, mentoring programs, business training, and technical assistance programs; . (D) in paragraph (3)— (i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking existing and new Federal tax policies and inserting existing and new State and Federal policies, including tax policies ; and (ii) in subparagraph (A), by inserting or impede after facilitate ; (E) in paragraph (4), by striking and at the end; (F) in paragraph (5), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (G) by adding at the end the following: (6) heirs’ property and succession of agricultural land; (7) any unique barriers faced by historically underserved and women farmers and ranchers in the ability to transfer, inherit, or purchase agricultural assets, including land; and (8) leasing and ownership trends, including leasing and ownership trends by foreign persons or entities. ; (3) in subsection (f), by striking 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act and inserting 2 years after the date of enactment of the Farm Transitions Act of 2024 ; and (4) in subsection (m), by striking 2023 and inserting 2028 .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7771 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 21, 2024 Mr. Garamendi (for himself, Mr. Huffman , Mr. Mullin , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mrs. Dingell , and Mr. DeSaulnier ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability A BILL To amend title 36, United States Code, to designate National Rosie the Riveter Day and request the President to issue an annual proclamation.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Rosie the Riveter Day Act . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) National Rosie the Riveter Day is a collective national effort to raise awareness of the more than 6,000,000 American women who joined the workforce during World War II. (2) Americans have chosen to honor women workers who contributed to the Home Front during World War II, including through the award of a Congressional Gold Medal. (3) These women left their homes to work or volunteer full-time in factories, farms, shipyards, airplane factories, banks, and other institutions in support of the war effort. (4) These women worked with the United Service Organizations and the American Red Cross, drove trucks, riveted airplane parts, collected critical materials, rolled bandages, and served on rationing boards. (5) These women in the workforce persevered often in the face of harassment, discrimination, and prejudice to support their country and families in a time of great need. (6) Women of color overcame long-held policies of discrimination and racial segregation to make significant contributions to the war effort and workforce. (7) Our Rosie the Riveters, the American women who worked and sacrificed during World War II, are a testament to women’s empowerment and invaluable contribution to the war effort, inspiring future generations of women and girls. (8) It is fitting and proper to recognize and preserve the history and legacy of working women, including volunteer women, during World War II to promote cooperation and fellowship among such women and their descendants. (9) These women and their descendants wish to further the advancement of patriotic ideas, excellence in the workplace, and loyalty to the United States of America. (10) March 21, during Women’s History Month, would be an appropriate date to designate as National Rosie the Riveter Day . 3. Designation (a) In general Chapter 1 of Title 36, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 149. National rosie the riveter day (a) Proclamation The President is requested to issue each year a proclamation— (1) calling on the people of the United States to observe National Rosie the Riveter Day with appropriate ceremonies and activities; and (2) urging civil and educational authorities of States, territorial, tribal, and local governments to observe National Rosie the Riveter Day through appropriate programs and activities. . (b) Conforming amendment The table of sections for chapter 1 of title 36, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new item: 149. National Rosie the Riveter Day. .