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I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8486 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 21, 2024 Mrs. Torres of California introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To direct the Secretary of Transportation, in coordination with the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, to establish a thriving communities grant program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Thriving Communities Act of 2024 . 2. Thriving communities program (a) Establishment The Secretary of Transportation, in coordination with the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, shall establish a thriving communities grant program to provide technical assistance and capacity building to help underserved communities advance transformative, equitable and environmentally friendly infrastructure projects. (b) Report The Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives a report on— (1) the methods the Secretary uses in carrying out the program established under subsection (a) to promote transit-oriented development; (2) the level of coordination between the Secretary of Transportation and the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development in carrying out such program, including the respective roles of each Secretary; and (3) what equity metrics are used to distribute funding under such program. (c) Authorizations of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated for each fiscal year— (1) $100,000,000 to the Secretary of Transportation to carry out this section; and (2) $5,500,000 million to the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to facilitate coordination with the Secretary of Transportation to carry out this section.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8487 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 21, 2024 Mr. Van Drew (for himself and Mr. Bacon ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend title II of the Social Security Act to exempt widows and widowers of police officers, firefighters, and correctional officers from the government pension offset.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Honoring Emergency Response Officers’ Sacrifice Act or the HEROS Act . 2. Government pension offset exemption (a) In general Section 202(k)(5) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 402(k)(5) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (D) Subparagraph (A) shall not apply to a monthly insurance benefit of an individual under subsection (e), (f), or (g) if the individual is entitled to such benefit on the basis of the wages and self-employment income of an individual who died in the line of duty while serving as any of the following: (i) A Federal law enforcement officer (as defined in section 2 of the Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery Act of 2008 ( 34 U.S.C. 50301(5) ). (ii) A State or local law enforcement officer (as defined in section 2(11) of such Act ( 34 U.S.C. 50301(11) ). (iii) An employee in fire protection activities (as defined in section 3(y) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ( 29 U.S.C. 203(y) ). (iv) Firefighting personnel (as defined in section 33(a)(5) of the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 ( 15 U.S.C. 2229(a)(5) ). (v) A correctional officer (as defined in section 4051(a)(1) of title 18, United States Code). (vi) A State correctional officer (as defined in section 1121(b)(2) of title 18, United States Code). . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this Act shall apply in relation to monthly insurance benefits payable for months beginning on or after the date of enactment of this Act.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8493 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 22, 2024 Ms. Craig introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary , and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture , and Energy and Commerce , 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 establish the Task Force to Stop Price Gouging, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Task Force to Stop Price Gouging Act of 2024 . 2. Task Force to Stop Price Gouging (a) Establishment There is established a task force (to be known as the Task Force to Stop Price Gouging ) to address unfair and illegal pricing issues affecting consumers in the United States. (b) Members The task force established by subsection (a) shall be comprised of the following: (1) Representatives of the Department of Justice, appointed by the Attorney General. (2) Representatives of the Federal Trade Commission, appointed by the Chair of the Commission. (3) Representatives of the Department of Agriculture, appointed by the Secretary of Agriculture. (c) Duties The task force established by subsection (a) shall carry out the following: (1) Investigate, and publish legislative recommendations with respect to, actions to— (A) strengthen interagency efforts to address anti-competitive, unfair, deceptive, or fraudulent business practices that increase prices for families in the United States; (B) prevent consolidation in the food sector; and (C) counteract food price manipulation throughout the supply chain. (2) Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 90 days thereafter, submit to Congress a report that— (A) describes interagency efforts to address anti-competitive, unfair, deceptive, or fraudulent business practices that increase prices for families in the United States; (B) describes the effect of Federal Government spending on food prices; (C) describes actions taken to streamline Federal Government spending with respect to the food sector to strengthen the supply chain and support families in the United States; and (D) analyzes input costs with respect to producers, manufacturers, and retailers.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8496 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 22, 2024 Mr. Gallego introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to the definition of protection determination and protection merits interview.

1. Combined screenings Section 101(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (53) The term protection determination means— (A) a screening conducted pursuant to section 235(b)(1)(B)(v); or (B) a screening to determine whether an alien is eligible for— (i) withholding of removal under section 241(b)(3); or (ii) protection under the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, done at New York December 10, 1984, which includes the regulations implementing any law enacted pursuant to Article 3 of such convention. (54) The term protection merits interview means an interview to determine whether an alien— (A) meets the definition of refugee under paragraph (42), in accordance with the terms and conditions under section 208; (B) is eligible for withholding of removal under section 241(b)(3); or (C) is eligible for protection under the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, done at New York December 10, 1984, which includes the regulations implementing any law enacted pursuant to Article 3 of such convention. .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8498 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 22, 2024 Mr. Garbarino (for himself, Mr. Suozzi , Mr. Valadao , Mrs. Kiggans of Virginia , Mr. LaLota , Mr. D'Esposito , Ms. Malliotakis , Mr. Van Drew , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mr. Lawler , and Mr. Molinaro ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To authorize funding for necessary expenses for the rehabilitation, modernization, and construction of facilities and infrastructure at the United States Merchant Marine Academy.

1. Authorization of appropriations for United States Merchant Marine Academy infrastructure and facilities modernization There are authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Transportation for expenses necessary for the phased rehabilitation, modernization, and construction of facilities and infrastructure at the United States Merchant Marine Academy, consistent with the Full Speed Ahead plan developed by the Maritime Security Infrastructure Council as set forth in the Congressional Record dated February 28, 2024, $1,020,000,000, of which— (1) $54,000,000 shall be made available in fiscal year 2025 for design and planning purchases, which shall be used for the development of a design and plan for the phased rehabilitation, modernization, and construction of facilities and infrastructure at the United States Merchant Marine Academy; and (2) $107,333,333 shall be made available for each of year fiscal years 2026 through 2034 for construction and contingency purchases necessary to execute the design and construction as described in paragraph (1).
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8501 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 22, 2024 Ms. Jacobs (for herself, Mr. Castro of Texas , Mr. McGovern , Ms. Lee of California , Mr. Jackson of Illinois , Mrs. Cherfilus-McCormick , Ms. Kamlager-Dove , and Mr. Kildee ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To prohibit the issuance of licenses for the exportation of certain defense articles to the United Arab Emirates, and for other purposes.

1. Prohibition (a) In general Beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, the President may not sell or authorize a license for the export of covered defense articles under the Arms Export Control Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2751 et seq. ) to the United Arab Emirates or any agency or instrumentality of the United Arab Emirates, until the President certifies to the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate that the United Arab Emirates is no longer providing materiel support to the Rapid Support Forces in Sudan. (b) Covered defense articles defined In this section, the term covered defense articles means articles listed under Category I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, XIV, XVI, XVII, or XVIII of the United States Munitions List in part 121 of title 22, Code of Federal Regulations.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8510 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 22, 2024 Ms. Tokuda introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to encourage the use of native vegetation, and for other purposes.

1. Encouragement of native vegetation use Section 1244(h) of the Food Security Act of 1985 ( 16 U.S.C. 3844(h) ) is amended— (1) in the heading, by inserting and native vegetation use after protection ; (2) in paragraph (1), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (3) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (4) by adding at the end the following: (3) the use of native vegetation. .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8511 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 22, 2024 Mrs. Torres of California introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services , and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To direct the Secretary of Defense to submit to Congress a report on transitioning military acquired credentials to the civilian workforce.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Servicemember Equal Recognition and Transition Support Act or the SERTS Act . 2. Report on the number of veterans who have their military acquired credentials recognized at the State-level for the civilian workforce (a) Report Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Secretary of Labor, shall submit to Congress a report that builds on the data reported in the DoD Credentialing Utilization report from 2018 (3-BB02A16) to better assess the effectiveness of the Credentialing Programs for post-military civilian employment. (b) Matters included The report under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) An assessment of the number of veterans who successfully transfer their eligible professional credentials to civilian jobs. (2) An assessment of which certifications were most commonly used for post-military civilian employment, such as airplane mechanics. (3) An assessment on any other barriers veterans face to transferring military mechanical skills to State certifications. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) The term applicable licensing authority means the licensing authority by a State for a given vocation in which the veteran works or would like to work. (2) The term eligible professional credential means a professional credential, including a professional credential in the field of airplane mechanics, obtained using expenses paid pursuant to the program under section 2015 of title 10, United States Code. (3) The term expenses has the meaning given such term in such section. (4) The term servicemember has the meaning given such term in section 101 of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act ( 50 U.S.C. 4025a ). (5) The term State means each of the several States and territories and the District of Columbia.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8514 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 22, 2024 Mr. Vasquez introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for an annual increase in stipend for books, supplies, equipment, and other educational costs under Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of Department of Veterans Affairs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veteran Education Assistance Adjustment Act . 2. Annual increase in stipend for books, supplies, equipment, and other educational costs under Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of Department of Veterans Affairs Section 3313 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (c)(1)(B)(iv)(I), by striking $1,000 and inserting $1,400 ; (2) in subsection (e)(2)(B)(i), by striking $1,000 and inserting $1,400 ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (m) Annual increase in stipend for books, supplies, equipment, and other educational costs With respect to fiscal year 2025 and each subsequent fiscal year, the Secretary shall provide a percentage increase (rounded to the nearest dollar) in the amounts payable under subsections (c)(1)(B)(iv)(I), (e)(2)(B)(i), and (g)(3)(A)(iii), equal to the percentage by which— (1) the Consumer Price Index for all urban consumers (U.S. city average) for the 12-month period ending on the June 30 preceding the beginning of the fiscal year for which the increase is made, exceeds (2) the Consumer Price Index for the 12-month period preceding the 12-month period described in paragraph (1). .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8516 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 23, 2024 Mr. Armstrong 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 840 Front Street in Casselton, North Dakota, as the Commander Delbert Austin Olson Post Office .

1. Commander Delbert Austin Olson Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 840 Front Street in Casselton, North Dakota, shall be known and designated as the Commander Delbert Austin Olson 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 Commander Delbert Austin Olson Post Office .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8518 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 23, 2024 Mr. Gosar (for himself, Mr. Sessions , Mr. Self , Mr. Palmer , Mr. DesJarlais , Mrs. Lesko , and Mr. Norman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To require that the prevailing wage utilized for purposes of subchapter IV of chapter 31 of title 40, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Davis-Bacon Act), be determined by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Responsibility in Federal Contracting Act . 2. Bureau of Labor Statistics determination of prevailing wage Section 3142(b) of title 40, United States Code, is amended— (1) by inserting (acting through the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the Department of Labor) after Secretary of Labor ; and (2) by inserting before the period at the end the following: , using surveys carried out by the Bureau of Labor Statistics that use proper random statistical sampling techniques .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8519 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 23, 2024 Mr. Massie (for himself, Mr. Biggs , Mr. Bishop of North Carolina , Ms. Boebert , Mr. Burlison , Mr. Davidson , Mr. Finstad , Ms. Greene of Georgia , Mr. Gosar , Mrs. Luna , Mr. Ogles , Mr. Perry , Mr. Roy , and Mr. Weber of Texas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology A BILL To prohibit the obligation or expenditure of Federal funds for disinformation research grants, and for other purposes.

1. Prohibition No Federal funds may be obligated or expended by any Federal department or agency for the following: (1) Disinformation research grants. (2) Secure and Trustworthy Cyberspace grants. (3) Programs within the National Science Foundation’s Track F: Trust and Authenticity in Communications Systems.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8520 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 23, 2024 Ms. Underwood (for herself, Mr. Huffman , and Mr. Carbajal ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to implement the Climate Ready Tribes Initiative.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tribal Climate Health Assurance Act of 2024 . 2. Climate Ready Tribes Initiative Part B of title III of the Public Health Service Act is amended by inserting after section 317V ( 42 U.S.C. 247b–24 ) the following new section: 317W. Climate Ready Tribes Initiative (a) In general The Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in coordination with the National Indian Health Board, shall implement the Climate Ready Tribes Initiative for the following purposes: (1) Translating climate change science to inform Tribal governments, health departments, and communities. (2) Creating decision-support tools to build capacity to prepare for climate change. (3) Serving as a credible leader in planning and preparing for the public health impacts of climate change. (4) Identifying, assessing, and taking action to mitigate climate-related health threats. (5) Sharing relevant materials and resources, including information about funding and other opportunities. (b) Authorization of appropriations (1) In general To carry out this section, there is authorized to be appropriated $110,000,000 for fiscal year 2025 and each fiscal year thereafter. (2) Limitation None of the funds made available under paragraph (1) may be transferred or reprogrammed by the Secretary to carry out another program administered by the Secretary. .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8523 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 23, 2024 Mr. Casten (for himself, Mr. Levin , Ms. Bonamici , Mr. Krishnamoorthi , and Mr. Tonko ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To require Transmission Organizations to allow bids from aggregators of certain retail customers, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Responsive Energy Demand Unlocks Clean Energy Act or the REDUCE Act . 2. Aggregator bidding into organized power markets (a) In general Notwithstanding any prohibition established by State law or a State commission (as such term is defined in section 3(15) of the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 796(15) )) with respect to who may bid into an organized wholesale electric market, each Transmission Organization shall, consistent with any applicable market rules that do not establish such prohibition, allow aggregators of retail customers to submit bids that aggregate demand flexibility of the customers of utilities that distributed more than 4 million megawatt-hours in the previous fiscal year. (b) Rulemaking Not later than 12 months after the date of enactment of this section, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission shall promulgate a final rule pursuant to subsection (a).
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8528 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 23, 2024 Mr. D'Esposito introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To increase the criminal penalties for assaulting a Bureau of Prisons correctional officer.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safer Prisons Act of 2024 . 2. Enhanced penalties for assault on Bureau of Prisons correctional officers Section 111 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and (2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following: (c) Enhanced penalties for assault on Bureau of Prisons correctional officers In the case of any violation of this section against a correctional officer of the Bureau of Prisons, the applicable maximum term of imprisonment under this section shall be doubled, and the applicable maximum fine shall be adjusted accordingly. .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8532 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 23, 2024 Ms. Lois Frankel of Florida (for herself, Ms. Salazar , Ms. Castor of Florida , and Ms. Letlow ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To identify and address barriers to coverage of remote physiologic devices under State Medicaid programs to improve maternal and child health outcomes for pregnant and postpartum women.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Connected Maternal Online Monitoring Act or the Connected MOM Act . 2. Coverage of remote physiologic monitoring devices and impact on maternal and child health outcomes under Medicaid (a) Report to Congress Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall submit to Congress a report containing information on authorities and State practices for covering remote physiological monitoring devices, including limitations and barriers to such coverage and the impact on maternal health outcomes, and to the extent appropriate, recommendations on how to address such limitations or barriers related to coverage of remote physiologic devices under State Medicaid programs, including, but not limited to, pulse oximeters, blood pressure cuffs, scales, and blood glucose monitors, with the goal of improving maternal and child health outcomes for pregnant and postpartum women enrolled in State Medicaid programs. (b) State resources Not later than 6 months after the submission of the report required by subsection (a), the Secretary shall update resources for State Medicaid programs, such as State Medicaid telehealth toolkits, to be consistent with the recommendations provided in such report.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8533 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 23, 2024 Mr. Frost (for himself, Mr. Garamendi , Mr. Lawler , Ms. Norton , Ms. Barragán , Mr. Robert Garcia of California , Ms. Lee of Pennsylvania , Mr. Jackson of Illinois , Mr. Lieu , Mrs. Watson Coleman , Mr. García of Illinois , Mr. Deluzio , Mr. Soto , and Mr. Johnson of Georgia ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall update the regulations to issue regulations to phase out the use of bleed air systems in certain aircraft, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safe Air on Airplanes Act . 2. Regulations on bleed air systems in certain aircraft. (a) Regulations required Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall update the regulations under part 25 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, and any other applicable regulations, to— (1) prohibit new type certified turbine and turbo-prop aircraft designs from using bleed air systems; (2) require that, beginning on the date that is 7 years after the date of enactment of this Act, any bleed air system in a newly manufactured aircraft is fitted with a filter or combination of filter and air cleaning device designed and demonstrated to remove gaseous and particulate components of oil fumes; and (3) provide for a phase-out of the use of bleed air systems in the manufacture of existing type designs of turbine and turbo-prop driven aircraft according to the following: (A) Not later than 10 years after the date of enactment of this Act, 25 percent of such aircraft shall be manufactured without bleed air systems. (B) Not later than 20 years after the date of enactment of this Act, 50 percent of such aircraft shall be manufactured without bleed air systems. (C) Not later than 30 years after the date of enactment of this Act, 100 percent of such aircraft shall be manufactured without bleed air systems. (b) Definition of bleed air system In this Act, the term bleed air system means an air system that— (1) uses compressed air that is taken from an aircraft engine, or auxiliary power unite compressor stage, that is upstream of the combustion chamber or on a shaft driven by a turbine engine; and (2) provides pressurized air to the aircraft pneumatic system that passengers or crew could foreseeably inhale or come in contact with during the operation of the aircraft for applications including ventilation.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8534 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 23, 2024 Mr. Good of Virginia (for himself, Ms. Foxx , Mr. Owens , Mr. Burlison , Mr. Ogles , Mr. Walberg , Mr. Allen , Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania , Mr. LaMalfa , Mrs. Miller of Illinois , and Mr. Aderholt ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To prohibit a student athlete from being considered an employee of an institution, a conference, or an association based on participation in certain intercollegiate athletics.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Student Athletes’ Economic Freedom Act . 2. Employment standings Notwithstanding any other provision of Federal or State law, a student athlete (or former student athlete) may not be considered an employee of an institution, a conference, or an association under any Federal or State law or regulation based on participation of the student athlete (or former student athlete) in a varsity intercollegiate athletics program or a varsity intercollegiate athletics competition, or the existence of rules or requirements for being a member of any varsity sports team. 3. Definitions In this Act: (1) Association The term association means an organization that— (A) has multiple conferences and institutions as members; (B) arranges championships for varsity intercollegiate athletics programs; (C) sets rules for varsity intercollegiate athletics programs; (D) sets rules for varsity intercollegiate athletics competitions; and (E) is not a conference. (2) Conference The term conference means an organization that— (A) has multiple institutions as members; (B) sets rules for varsity intercollegiate athletics competitions; (C) arranges championships for varsity intercollegiate athletics programs; and (D) is not an association. (3) Institution The term institution means an institution of higher education (as defined in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1001 )) that sponsors a varsity intercollegiate athletics program in the United States. (4) Student athlete The term student athlete means an individual who participates in a varsity intercollegiate athletics program. (5) Varsity intercollegiate athletics competition The term varsity intercollegiate athletics competition means a competition involving 2 or more varsity intercollegiate athletics programs sponsored by different institutions. (6) Varsity intercollegiate athletics program The term varsity intercollegiate athletics program means a team or other program unit of an institution participating in a sport— (A) played at the intercollegiate level; (B) administered by an athletic department; and (C) for which eligibility requirements for participation by student athletes are established by an association. (7) Varsity sports team The term varsity sports team — (A) means a team of student athletes organized by a varsity intercollegiate athletics program to participate in a varsity intercollegiate athletics competition; and (B) does not include a team that is traditionally characterized as an intramural or club team.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8537 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 23, 2024 Mr. Joyce of Ohio (for himself and Ms. Kaptur ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To require a study on public health impacts as a consequence of the February 3, 2023, train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the East Palestine Health Impact Monitoring Act of 2024 . 2. Study on public health impacts as a consequence of the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio (a) In general The Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this section as the Secretary ) shall award a grant, contract, or cooperative agreement to an eligible entity for purposes of conducting a longitudinal study on any human health effects as a consequence of the February 3, 2023, train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, and subsequent venting and burning of chemicals. (b) Eligible entity To be eligible for the award under subsection (a), an entity shall be a consortium of public or private institutions of higher education that demonstrates requisite capacity and expertise to carry out the study described in such subsection. The Secretary shall give additional consideration to eligible entities that have established relationships within the affected communities. (c) Reports The Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives— (1) not later than 2 years after the date on which an award is made pursuant to subsection (a), a report summarizing the progress of such study, including a description of any challenges related to conducting such study and an anticipated timeline for completion of such study and publication of results; and (2) not later than 1 year after publication of such results, a report describing such results and any ongoing or planned activities of the Secretary to support or conduct further research and, as appropriate, otherwise address such results. (d) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2025, to remain available until September 30, 2029, to carry out this Act.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8539 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 23, 2024 Mr. Khanna (for himself and Mrs. Bice ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To establish the Office of Biotechnology Policy in the Department of Agriculture, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Agricultural Biotechnology Coordination Act of 2024 . 2. Biotechnology at the Department of Agriculture (a) Prioritization The Secretary of Agriculture shall prioritize biotechnology at the Department of Agriculture by providing for the effective coordination of policies and activities with respect to biotechnology, biomanufacturing, synthetic biology, and related emerging technologies. (b) Office of Biotechnology Policy Subtitle A of the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 ( 7 U.S.C. 6912 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 224B. Office of Biotechnology Policy (a) Establishment The Secretary shall establish within the Department the Office of Biotechnology Policy (referred to in this section as the Office ). (b) Director The Office shall be headed by a Director (referred to in this section as the Director ), who shall report directly to the Secretary or a designee of the Secretary. (c) Duties of the Office The Office shall be responsible for— (1) the development and coordination of policies, activities, and services of the Department with respect to biotechnology and related topics, including— (A) research and development; (B) communication, extension, and education; (C) regulation and labeling; and (D) commercialization, use, and trade; (2) assisting other offices and agencies of the Department in fulfilling their responsibilities relating to biotechnology under applicable laws; and (3) carrying out such other duties as are required by law or determined by the Secretary. (d) Interagency coordination In support of the duties required under subsection (c), the Director shall provide leadership to ensure coordination of interagency activities with the Environmental Protection Agency, the Food and Drug Administration, and other Federal and State agencies. (e) Outreach In carrying out the duties of the Office under this section, the Director shall consult as necessary with biotechnology developers, academics, agricultural producers, and other entities that may be affected by biotechnology-related activities or actions of the Department or other Federal or State agencies. . (c) Conforming amendment Subtitle A of the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 is amended by redesignating section 225 ( 7 U.S.C. 6925 ) (relating to the Food Access Liaison) as section 224A.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8541 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 23, 2024 Mrs. Luna introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act to provide for criminal penalties for acquiring a wild free-roaming horse or burro with the intention of transferring such animal for processing into commercial products, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Wild Horse Integrity and Slaughter Prevention Act . 2. Time period before title granted; criminal penalty The Act of December 15, 1971 ( 16 U.S.C. 1331 , et seq.; commonly known as the Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act ) is amended as follows: (1) In section 3(c) ( 16 U.S.C. 1333(c) )— (A) by striking period of one year and inserting period of 6 months ; and (B) by striking one-year period and inserting 6-month period . (2) In section 8 ( 16 U.S.C. 1338 )— (A) by striking Any person who and inserting (a) Any person who ; (B) in paragraph (4), by striking except as provided in section 3(e), ; (C) by redesignating paragraph (6) as paragraph (8); (D) by inserting after paragraph (5), the following: (6) acquires a wild free-roaming horse or burro, or the remains thereof, with the intention of transferring such animal, or the remains thereof, directly or indirectly, for processing into commercial products, or (7) knowingly transfers an acquired wild free-roaming horse or burro, or the remains thereof, directly or indirectly, for processing commercial products, or ; (E) in the matter following paragraph (8), as so redesignated, by striking be subject to and all that follows through United States Code and inserting have committed a felony offense punishable by a fine of not more than $2,000, imprisonment for a term exceeding one year, or both ; and (F) by amending subsection (b) to read as follows: (b) The Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture, and their respective employees, shall have power to investigate possible violations of the offenses listed in subsection (a). A finding of non-compliance shall be referred to the Attorney General (or one of the U.S. Attorney’s offices serving under the Attorney General) for prosecution. .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8545 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 23, 2024 Mr. Murphy (for himself, Ms. Ross , Ms. Manning , Mr. Davis of North Carolina , Mr. Jackson of North Carolina , Mr. Rouzer , Mr. Hudson , Ms. Lee of Florida , Mr. McHenry , Mr. Edwards , and Mr. Hunt ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022 to make technical corrections.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2024 . 2. Technical corrections to the Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022 Section 804 of the Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022 ( 28 U.S.C. 2671 note) is amended— (1) in subsection (b), by striking in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina ; (2) in subsection (c)— (A) by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows: (1) In general The party filing an action under this section shall be entitled to appropriate relief upon showing— (A) the existence of one or more relationships between the water at Camp Lejeune and the type of harm suffered by the individual; and (B) that the individual was present at Camp Lejeune for a period of not less than 30 days (whether or not consecutive). ; and (B) in paragraph (2), by striking the water at Camp Lejeune and the harm and inserting any water at Camp Lejeune and the type of harm ; (3) by amending subsection (d) to read as follows: (d) Exclusive jurisdiction and venue The United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina shall have exclusive jurisdiction and venue for coordinated or consolidated pretrial proceedings and resolution over any action filed under subsection (b), and a party filing the action may transfer such action to any United States district court situated within the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit for trial of such action. Any action against the United States under subsection (b) shall, at the request of either party to such action, be tried by the court with a jury. The court shall advance an action filed under subsection (b) on the docket, and expedite the disposition of such action to the greatest extent possible. ; (4) in subsection (e)(1), by striking latent disease and inserting latent harm ; (5) in subsection (j)(1), by striking before the date of enactment of this Act and inserting before, on, or after the date of enactment of this Act ; and (6) by adding at the end the following: (k) Attorney fees (1) In general The total amount of attorneys fees under this section shall be in an amount that is equal to— (A) 20 percent of any settlement entered into before a civil action under subsection (b) is commenced; or (B) 25 percent of any judgement rendered or settlement entered into after a civil action under subsection (b) is commenced. (2) Division of fees A division of a fee under paragraph (1) between attorneys who are not in the same firm may be made only if the division is in proportion to the services performed by each attorney. .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8548 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 23, 2024 Mr. Nehls introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To remove aliens who fail to comply with a release order, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Accountability Through Deportation Act or the ATD Act . 2. Removal of aliens who fail to comply with release order Section 240(b)(5) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1229a(b)(5) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (F) Failure to comply with release order In the case that an immigration officer submits an affidavit to an immigration judge stating that an alien failed to comply with a condition of release under section 236(a), such alien shall be ordered removed in absentia. .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8549 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 23, 2024 Mr. Ogles (for himself and Mr. Bilirakis ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To prohibit any person convicted of an unlawful activity on or after October 7, 2023, on a college campus from being eligible for public service loan forgiveness.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Loan Forgiveness for Hamas Supporters Act . 2. Prohibition of funds (a) In general Any person convicted of an unlawful activity on or after October 7, 2023, on a campus of an institution of higher education shall be ineligible for the public service loan forgiveness program under section 455(m) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087e(m) ). (b) Definition In this section, the term unlawful activity means— (1) an act of physical violence, as defined in section 5104 of title 40, United States Code; or (2) any other violation of State or Federal law.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8550 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 23, 2024 Mr. Ogles (for himself and Mr. Donalds ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To provide for the prohibition on the use of United States passports for travel to, in, or through the Turks and Caicos Islands.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Americans Against Lawless Foreign Territories Act . 2. Prohibition Beginning 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and for a period of time not to exceed 90 days, all United States passports shall be invalid for travel to, in, or through the Turks and Caicos Islands, unless specially validated for such travel under the authority of the Secretary of State. 3. Renewal of prohibition The Secretary of State shall have the authority to extend the prohibition described in section 2 for periods of 90 days, renewable indefinitely.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8551 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 23, 2024 Mr. Ogles (for himself, Mr. Donalds , Mr. Perry , Mr. Moore of Alabama , Mr. Tiffany , Mr. Lawler , Mr. Bishop of North Carolina , Ms. Van Duyne , Mr. LaMalfa , Mr. Wilson of South Carolina , Mr. Burlison , and Mr. McCormick ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence A BILL To require the Director of National Intelligence to prepare and make available a report on the wealth and corrupt activities of the leadership of the Chinese Communist Party, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Confronting CCP Malign Influence Act . 2. Report on wealth and corrupt activities of the leadership of the Chinese Communist Party (a) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence, in consultation with the Secretary of State, shall prepare and make available to the public an unclassified report on the wealth and corrupt activities of the leadership of the Chinese Communist Party, including the General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party and senior leadership officials in the Central Committee, the Politburo, the Politburo Standing Committee, and any other regional Party Secretaries. (b) Hearing requirement Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence, or the Director’s designee, shall appear before the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate to present testimony in an open hearing regarding the findings of the report required under subsection (a) .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8552 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 23, 2024 Ms. Omar (for herself, Ms. Schakowsky , Ms. Tlaib , and Ms. Pressley ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit criminal corporations from making disbursements of funds in connection with a campaign for election for Federal, State, or local office.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect Democracy From Criminal Corporations Act . 2. Prohibiting political spending by criminal corporations (a) Prohibition Title III of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 ( 52 U.S.C. 30101 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 325. Prohibiting political spending by criminal corporations (a) Prohibition (1) In general To the extent that corporations are permitted under law to make a disbursement of funds in connection with a campaign for election for Federal, State, or local office, including a disbursement consisting of a contribution or donation of money or other thing of value, an independent expenditure, or a disbursement for an electioneering communication (as defined in section 304(f)(3)), it shall be unlawful for a corporation which is a criminal corporation, or for any separate segregated fund established under section 316(b)(2)(C) by a criminal corporation, to make such a disbursement during the applicable period described in paragraph (2). (2) Applicable period described In paragraph (1), the applicable period with respect to a criminal corporation is the 10-year period which begins— (A) in the case of a criminal corporation described in paragraph (1) of subsection (b), on the date on which the corporation is finally convicted of the offense described in such paragraph; or (B) in the case of a criminal corporation described in paragraph (2) of subsection (b), on the date on which the corporation enters into an agreement described in such paragraph. (b) Criminal Corporation Defined In this section, the term criminal corporation means a corporation— (1) which has been convicted of violating section 371 of title 18, United States Code (relating to conspiracy to commit offense or to defraud the United States), or any other felony involving dishonesty or a breach of trust; or (2) which has been charged with violating section 371 of such title or with another felony involving dishonesty or a breach of trust and has entered into a nonprosecution agreement, a deferred prosecution agreement, or any other agreement with the Attorney General to resolve the charge, if the terms and conditions of the agreement include a requirement that the corporation make a payment equal to or greater than $1,000,000. . (b) Effective Date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to a corporation which is convicted of the offense described in paragraph (1) of section 325(b) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (as added by subsection (a)), or which enters into an agreement described in paragraph (2) of such section, on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8558 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 23, 2024 Mr. Self introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To give Presidential Proclamation 9645 the full force and effect of law.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Gaza Strip Travel Restriction Act . 2. Presidential Proclamation 9645 (a) In general Beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, Presidential Proclamation 9645, dated September 24, 2017 (82 Fed. Reg. 45161), shall have the full force and effect of law. (b) Gaza Strip For purposes of this Act, individuals residing in the Gaza Strip shall be treated in the same manner as nationals of countries identified under section 2 of Presidential Proclamation 9645, dated September 24, 2017 (82 Fed. Reg. 45161). (c) Definition In this Act, the term Gaza Strip means the area along the Mediterranean Sea just northeast of the Sinai Peninsula that was demarcated in the Egyptian-Israeli armistice agreement of February 24, 1949.