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I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 687 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 31, 2023 Mr. Steube (for himself and Mr. Tiffany ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To require certain actions relating to the United Nations Human Rights Council, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the United Nations Human Rights Council Reform Act . 2. Prohibition on voluntary and assessed contributions to United Nations Commissions of Inquiries that relate to Israel The United States may not make any voluntary or assessed contributions to United Nations Commissions of Inquiries that relate to Israel as mandated by the United Nations Human Rights Council. 3. Actions relating to United Nations Human Rights Council (a) In general The Secretary of State shall take such actions as may be necessary to use the voice, vote, and influence of the United States in the United Nations Human Rights Council and the United Nations General Assembly to seek to— (1) eliminate Agenda Item 7 of the Human Rights Council; (2) eliminate secret-ballot elections for membership to the Human Rights Council; and (3) institute baseline criteria for membership in the Human Rights Council. (b) Report Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the President shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the implementation of the actions described in subsection (a). 4. Congressional briefing relating to United Nations Human Rights Council Not later than 30 days before the start of each session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, the Secretary of State shall provide to the appropriate congressional committees a briefing on— (1) the session agenda of the Human Rights Council; and (2) reports, appointments of mandate holders of special procedures and expert mechanisms, and accreditation requests relating to the Human Rights Council. 5. Report The Secretary of State shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees, on an annual basis, a report on— (1) each vote related to Israel and Palestinian territories taken by the United Nations Human Rights Council in the preceding calendar year, indicating— (A) the agenda item under which the vote was taken; and (B) how each member state of the Human Rights Council voted; and (2) the amount of bilateral United States foreign assistance, by account and program area, provided under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to each member state of the United Nations Human Rights Council in the preceding calendar year. 6. Appropriate congressional committees defined In this Act, the term appropriate congressional committees means— (1) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives; and (2) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 689 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 31, 2023 Mr. Steube (for himself and Mr. Self ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services , and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To prevent allocations of Special Drawing Rights at the International Monetary Fund for countries that are perpetrators of genocide or state sponsors of terrorism, and to prevent United States tax dollars from directly going to the Taliban or other terrorists or terrorist-harboring nations.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Support for Terror Act . 2. Preventing allocations of Special Drawing Rights at the International Monetary Fund for countries that are perpetrators of genocide or state sponsors of terrorism The Bretton Woods Agreements Act ( 22 U.S.C. 286 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 74. Preventing allocations of Special Drawing Rights for countries that are perpetrators of genocide or state sponsors of terrorism The Secretary of the Treasury shall instruct the United States Executive Director at the Fund to use the voice and vote of the United States to— (1) oppose the allocation of Special Drawing Rights to any country that is a perpetrator of genocide or a state sponsor of terrorism, as determined by the Secretary of State; and (2) advocate that the Fund adopt a rule prohibiting such an allocation. . 3. Preventing United States tax dollars from being provided to the Taliban or other terrorist organizations or countries that harbor terrorist organizations (a) Review (1) In general The Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary of State, and the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development shall jointly conduct a review of assistance provided to nongovernmental organizations and international organizations to ensure such assistance is not being further provided to the Taliban or other terrorist organizations or countries that harbor terrorist organizations in accordance with United States anti-terrorism financing laws. (2) Report Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary of State, and the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development shall jointly submit to Congress a report that contains the results of the review conducted under paragraph (1). (b) Recipient requirements Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary of State, and the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development shall each require prime awardees of assistance to provide evidence that all sub-awardees of such assistance are complying with United States anti-terrorism financing laws.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 690 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 31, 2023 Mr. Steube (for himself, Mr. Sessions , Mr. Webster of Florida , and Mr. Self ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs , 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 impose sanctions on persons engaging in transactions in Afghanistan rare earth minerals.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Taliban Rare Earth Minerals Sanctions Act . 2. Imposition of sanctions on persons engaging in transactions in Afghanistan rare earth minerals (a) In general On and after the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall impose the sanctions described in subsection (d) with respect to a foreign person the President determines knowingly, on or after such date of enactment, engages in a significant transaction with a person that is part of, or operates for or on behalf of, the rare earth mineral sector of Afghanistan. (b) Exception relating to importation of goods (1) In general Notwithstanding subsection (a), the authorities and requirements to impose sanctions under subsection (a) shall not include the authority or a requirement to impose sanctions on the importation of goods. (2) Good defined In this subsection, the term good means any article, natural or man-made substance, material, supply or manufactured product, including inspection and test equipment, and excluding technical data. (c) Penalties A person that violates, attempts to violate, conspires to violate, or causes a violation of subsection (a) or any regulation, license, or order issued to carry out subsection (a) shall be subject to the penalties set forth in subsections (b) and (c) of section 206 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act ( 50 U.S.C. 1705 ) to the same extent as a person that commits an unlawful act described in subsection (a) of that section. (d) Sanctions described The sanctions to be imposed on a foreign person described in subsection (a) are the following: (1) Blocking of property The President shall block, in accordance with the International Emergency Economic Powers Act ( 50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq. ), all transactions in all property and interests in property of any person subject to subsection (a) if such property and interests in property are in the United States, come within the United States, or are or come within the possession or control of a United States person. (2) Exclusion from United States The Secretary of State shall deny a visa to, and the Secretary of Homeland Security shall exclude from the United States, any person subject to subsection (a) that is an alien.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 692 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 31, 2023 Mr. Torres of New York introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the International Financial Institutions Act to provide instructions with respect to the U.S. policy on co-financing arrangements at the multilateral development banks, and for other purposes.

1. U.S. policy on co-financing arrangements at the multilateral development banks Title XVI of the International Financial Institutions Act ( 22 U.S.C. 262p et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 1634. U.S. policy on co-financing arrangements at the multilateral development banks The Secretary of the Treasury shall instruct the United States Executive Directors at the multilateral development banks (as defined in section 1701(c)(4)) to use the voice and vote of the United States to vote against any program or project at the respective institution if it includes joint or parallel financing provided by the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank unless the Secretary of the Treasury has certified to the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate that the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank— (1) has the authority and the resources to provide grants and concessional assistance to countries eligible to borrow from the International Development Association on terms similar to those provided to these countries by the International Development Association; and (2) has demonstrated a track record of providing such assistance to these countries. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 695 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 1, 2023 Mrs. Napolitano (for herself, Ms. Williams of Georgia , Mr. Huffman , Mr. Garamendi , and Mr. David Scott of Georgia ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend title 49, United States Code, to clarify the use of certain taxes and revenues.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the State and Local General Sales Tax Protection Act . 2. Use of revenues (a) Written assurances on use of revenue Section 47107(b) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in each of paragraphs (1) and (2) by striking local taxes and inserting local excise taxes ; (2) in paragraph (3) by striking State tax and inserting State excise tax ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (4) This subsection does not apply to State or local general sales taxes nor to State or local generally applicable sales taxes. . (b) Restriction on use of revenues Section 47133 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a) in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by striking Local taxes and inserting Local excise taxes ; (2) in subsection (b)(1) by striking local taxes and inserting local excise taxes ; (3) in subsection (c) by striking State tax and inserting State excise tax ; and (4) by adding at the end the following: (d) Limitation on applicability This subsection does not apply to— (1) State or local general sales taxes; or (2) State or local generally applicable sales taxes. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 696 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 1, 2023 Mr. Calvert (for himself and Mrs. Torres of California ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability A BILL To direct the United States Postal Service to designate a single, unique ZIP Code for Eastvale, California.

1. Single, unique ZIP code for Eastvale, California Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this section, the United States Postal Service shall designate a single, unique ZIP Code applicable to the area encompassing solely Eastvale, California.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 701 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 1, 2023 Mr. Banks introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services , and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To restrict the appointment of certain military personnel to diversity, equity, and inclusion positions.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the DEI Pay Cap Act of 2023 . 2. Diversity, equity, and inclusion personnel grade cap (a) In general The Secretary of Defense may not appoint to, or otherwise employ in, any position with duties as described in subsection (b) a military or civilian employee with a rank or grade in excess of E–5 base pay or GS–5 not adjusted for locality. (b) Covered duties The duties referred to in subsection (a) are as follows: (1) Developing, refining, and implementing diversity, equity, and inclusion policy. (2) Leading working groups and councils to developing diversity, equity, and inclusion goals and objectives to measure performance and outcomes. (3) Creating and implementing diversity, equity, and inclusion education, training courses, and workshops for military and civilian personnel. (c) Applicability to current employees Any military or civilian employee appointed to a position with duties described in subsection (b) who holds a rank or grade in excess of that allowed under subsection (a) shall be reassigned to another position not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 704 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 1, 2023 Mr. Blumenauer (for himself and Mr. LaHood ) 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 permit nurse practitioners and physician assistants to satisfy the documentation requirement under the Medicare program for coverage of certain shoes for individuals with diabetes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act . 2. Permitting nurse practitioners and physician assistants to satisfy Medicare documentation requirement for coverage of certain shoes for individuals with diabetes Section 1861(s)(12) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x(s)(12) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by inserting , nurse practitioner, or physician assistant after physician ; and (2) in subparagraph (C), by inserting , nurse practitioner, or physician assistant after each occurrence of physician .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 705 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 1, 2023 Mr. Bost (for himself, Ms. Stefanik , Mr. Bergman , Ms. Mace , Mr. Rosendale , Mrs. Miller-Meeks , Mr. Murphy , Mr. Van Orden , Mr. Luttrell , Mr. Ciscomani , Mr. Crane , Mr. Self , Mrs. Kiggans of Virginia , Mr. Ellzey , Mr. Mann , Mr. Banks , Mr. Reschenthaler , Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania , Ms. De La Cruz , Mr. Higgins of Louisiana , Mr. Crawford , Mr. Gaetz , Mr. Wenstrup , Mr. Baird , Mrs. Boebert , Mr. Feenstra , Mr. Johnson of Louisiana , Mr. Jackson of Texas , Ms. Tenney , Mr. Guthrie , Mr. Gosar , Mr. Newhouse , Mr. Cline , Mr. Langworthy , Mr. Finstad , Mr. Wittman , Mr. Babin , Mr. Crenshaw , Mr. Moolenaar , Mr. Joyce of Pennsylvania , Mr. LaTurner , Mr. Hudson , Mr. Westerman , Mrs. Houchin , Mr. DesJarlais , Mrs. Fischbach , Mr. Carl , Ms. Hageman , Mr. Huizenga , and Mr. Lamborn ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from transmitting certain information to the Department of Justice for use by the national instant criminal background check system.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act . 2. Prohibition on Secretary of Veterans Affairs transmittal of certain information to the Department of Justice for use by the national instant criminal background check system (a) In general Chapter 55 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 5501A the following new section: 5501B. Prohibition on transmittal of certain information to the Department of Justice for use by the national instant criminal background check system The Secretary may not transmit to any entity in the Department of Justice, for use by the national instant criminal background check system established under section 103 of the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act, personally identifiable information of a beneficiary, solely on the basis of a determination by the Secretary to pay benefits to a fiduciary for the use and benefit of the beneficiary under section 5502 of this title, without the order or finding of a judge, magistrate, or other judicial authority of competent jurisdiction that such beneficiary is a danger to themselves or others. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 55 of such title is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 5501A the following new item: 5501B. Prohibition on transmittal of certain information to the Department of Justice for use by the national instant criminal background check system. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 706 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 1, 2023 Ms. Brown (for herself, Ms. Kaptur , Mrs. Hayes , and Mr. Bishop of Georgia ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to allow households with children with chronic medical conditions to deduct allowable medical expenses incurred by such household member that exceeds $35 per month.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the SNAP Access for Medically Vulnerable Children Act of 2023 . 2. Excess medical expense deduction Section 5(e)(5) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2014(e)(5) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A)— (A) by inserting , or a member who is under 18 years of age and meets one of the criteria described in subclauses (I) through (III) of section 1945(h)(1)(A)(ii) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396w–4(h)(1)(A)(ii) ), after member the 1st place it appears, and (B) by striking elderly or disabled the last place it appears and inserting such , and (2) by amending subparagraph (B)(ii)(I) to read as follows: (I) be designed to minimize the burden for the eligible household choosing to deduct the recurrent medical expenses of the elderly or disabled member, or of the member who is under 18 years of age and meets one of the criteria described in subclauses (I) through (III) of section 1945(h)(1)(A)(ii) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396w–4(h)(1)(A)(ii) ), pursuant to the method; . 3. Effective date This Act, and the amendments made by this Act, shall take effect on October 1, 2023.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 708 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 1, 2023 Ms. Brownley introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To require the Natural Resources Conservation Service to review the national conservation practice standards, taking into consideration climate benefits, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Climate Agricultural Conservation Practices Act . 2. Consideration of climate benefits in conservation practice standards Section 1242(h) of the Food Security Act of 1985 ( 16 U.S.C. 3842(h) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking 1 year after the date of enactment of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 and inserting 5 years after the date of enactment of the Climate Agricultural Conservation Practices Act ; (B) in subparagraph (C), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (C) in subparagraph (D), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (D) by adding at the end the following: (E) evaluate the climate benefits of the standards. ; (2) in paragraph (3)(B), by striking conservation innovations and and inserting climate benefits, conservation innovations, and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (5) Climate benefit defined In this subsection, the term climate benefit means— (A) a reduction in agricultural greenhouse gas emissions; (B) an increase in carbon sequestration; or (C) mitigation against, or adaptation to, increased weather volatility. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 711 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 1, 2023 Ms. Castor of Florida introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to eliminate the short-term limited duration insurance exemption with respect to individual health insurance coverage.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Throw Away Junk Plans Act . 2. Eliminating the short-term limited duration insurance exemption with respect to individual health insurance coverage Section 2791(b)(5) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300gg–91(b)(5) ) is amended by inserting (other than such insurance that is issued, sold, or renewed on or after April 1, 2023) before the period at the end.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 712 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 1, 2023 Mr. Crenshaw (for himself, Mr. Ellzey , Mr. Moran , Mr. Pfluger , Mr. Jackson of Texas , Mr. Weber of Texas , Ms. De La Cruz , Mr. Arrington , Mr. Roy , Ms. Van Duyne , and Mr. Babin ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To reimburse the States for border security expenses, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the State Border Security Reimbursement Act of 2023 . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Border security is primarily a Federal responsibility. (2) Due to failures of the Federal Government, the State of Texas has been forced to provide resources for border security. (3) Since the 2008–2009 biennium budget, Texas has allocated more than $3,208,000,000 for border security in Texas’ biennium budget disaggregated, as follows: (A) In 2008–2009, Texas allocated more than $110,000,000 for border security. (B) In 2010–2011, Texas allocated more than $120,000,000 for border security. (C) In 2012–2013, Texas allocated more than $222,100,000 for border security. (D) In 2014–2015, Texas allocated more than $510,000,000 for border security. (E) In 2016–2017, Texas allocated more than $800,000,000 for border security. (F) In 2018–2019, Texas allocated more than $663,100,000 for border security. (G) In 2020–2021, Texas allocated more than $782,800,000 for border security. (H) For 2022–2023, the State of Texas Legislative Budget Board is currently recommending an additional $797,100,000 for border security. (4) Citizens of border States are being taxed twice for the same purpose. (5) States using their taxpayer dollars and allocating State budgets to meet public safety obligations, which fall under Federal responsibilities, imposes an undue burden on the State. 3. Reimbursement (a) Qualification Notwithstanding any other provision of law, States that have expended more than $2,500,000,000 on border security and enforcement in support of Federal efforts in the ten years prior to the date of the enactment of this Act shall have all associated expenses reimbursed. (b) Application Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Governors of eligible States shall submit— (1) an accounting of all non-federally funded border security expenses incurred by the State and its municipalities; and (2) the total sum of such expenses. (c) Reimbursement Not later than 1 year after the date on which the State submits the application pursuant to subsection (b), the Federal Government shall reimburse such expenses pursuant to subsection (a).
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 714 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 1, 2023 Ms. De La Cruz (for herself, Mr. Tony Gonzales of Texas , Mr. Fallon , Mr. Pfluger , Ms. Crockett , Mr. McCaul , Mr. Jackson of Texas , Ms. Salazar , Mr. Sessions , Mr. Cuellar , Mr. Gooden of Texas , Mr. Ellzey , and Mr. Moore of Alabama ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 to extend the feral swine eradication and control pilot program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Feral Swine Act . 2. Extension of feral swine eradication and control pilot program Section 2408(g)(1) of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 ( 7 U.S.C. 8351 note; Public Law 115–334 ) is amended by striking 2023 and inserting 2028 .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 718 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 1, 2023 Mrs. González-Colón (for herself and Ms. Plaskett ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 to include certain services in the definition of critical services for purposes of repair, restoration, and replacement of damaged facilities.

1. Repair, restoration, and replacement of damaged facilities Section 20601 of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 ( Public Law 115–123 ) is amended by inserting , and including, for purposes of this section, solid waste management, stormwater management, public housing, transportation infrastructure, and medical care, before for the duration .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 719 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 1, 2023 Mr. Good of Virginia (for himself, Mrs. Miller of Illinois , Mr. Perry , and Mr. Gaetz ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the Labor Management Relations Act to prohibit neutrality agreements, and for other purposes.

1. Prohibition on neutrality agreements Section 302 of the Labor Management Relations Act ( 29 U.S.C. 186 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking or deliver each place it appears and inserting provide, or deliver ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (h) As used in this section, the term thing of value includes organizing assistance. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 720 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 1, 2023 Mr. Good of Virginia (for himself, Mr. Norman , Mr. Perry , Mr. McClintock , Mrs. Miller of Illinois , Mr. Gaetz , Mr. Weber of Texas , and Mr. Lamborn ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To repeal the wage rate requirements commonly known as the Davis-Bacon Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Davis-Bacon Repeal Act . 2. Repeal of Davis-Bacon wage requirements (a) In general Subchapter IV of chapter 31 of title 40, United States Code, is repealed. (b) Reference Any reference in any law to a wage requirement of subchapter IV of chapter 31 of title 40, United States Code, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be null and void. 3. Effective date and limitation The amendment made by section 2 shall take effect 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act but shall not affect any contract in existence on such date of enactment or made pursuant to invitation for bids outstanding on such date of enactment.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 723 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 1, 2023 Mr. Grothman (for himself and Mr. Tiffany ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to require States to include a photograph on electronic benefit cards issued to provide supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the ID for EBT Act of 2023 . 2. Amendments Section 7(h)(9) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2016(h)(9) ) is amended— (1) in the heading by striking Optional and inserting Mandatory ; (2) in subparagraph (A) by striking may and inserting shall ; and (3) in subparagraph (B) by striking If and all that follows through (A), the and inserting The . 3. Effective date This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 724 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 1, 2023 Mr. Huffman (for himself, Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mr. Beyer , Ms. Bonamici , Mr. Boyle of Pennsylvania , Ms. Brownley , Ms. Chu , Mr. Connolly , Ms. Davids of Kansas , Ms. DelBene , Mr. DeSaulnier , Mr. Evans , Mr. Foster , Mr. Grijalva , Ms. Jacobs , Ms. Jayapal , Mr. Khanna , Mr. Krishnamoorthi , Mr. Larsen of Washington , Ms. Lee of California , Mr. Levin , Ms. Matsui , Ms. McCollum , Mr. McGovern , Ms. Meng , Mr. Nadler , Mr. Neguse , Ms. Omar , Mr. Pocan , Ms. Porter , Mr. Schiff , Mr. Scott of Virginia , Mr. Smith of Washington , Ms. Stansbury , Mr. Swalwell , Mr. Takano , Ms. Tokuda , Ms. Barragán , and Mr. Raskin ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend Public Law 115–97 (commonly known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act) to repeal the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge oil and gas program, and to preserve the Arctic coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska, as wilderness in recognition of its extraordinary natural ecosystems and for the permanent good of present and future generations of Americans.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Arctic Refuge Protection Act . 2. Repeal of Arctic National Wildlife Refuge oil and gas program Section 20001 of Public Law 115–97 is hereby repealed. 3. Designation of additional wilderness, Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska (a) Designation Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a portion of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska comprising approximately 1,559,538 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Coastal Plain Proposed Wilderness , dated October 20, 2015, labeled with Map ID 03–0172, and available for inspection in the offices of the Secretary of the Interior, is designated as a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System under the Wilderness Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq. ). (b) Administration The Secretary of the Interior shall administer the area designated as wilderness by subsection (a) in accordance with the Wilderness Act as part of the wilderness area already in existence within the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as of the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 726 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 1, 2023 Mrs. McClain (for herself, Mr. Carter of Louisiana , Ms. Titus , Mr. Moore of Alabama , Ms. Salazar , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mr. García of Illinois , Ms. Mace , Mr. Moolenaar , Ms. Schakowsky , Ms. Malliotakis , Mr. Neguse , Mr. Doggett , and Mr. Carter of Georgia ) 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 direct the Secretary of the Interior to implement fertility controls to manage populations of wild free-roaming horses and burros, and to encourage training opportunities for military veterans to assist in range management activities, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans for Mustangs Act . 2. Amendments to the Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act Section 3 of the Act commonly known as the Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1333 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)(2)— (A) by striking that action is necessary and all that follows through until all excess animals have been removed and inserting that action is necessary to reduce the animal population or remove excess animals, the Secretary shall immediately take steps under this paragraph to achieve appropriate management levels. Such action shall be taken, in the following order and priority, until the animal population has been reduced or all excess animals have been removed ; (B) by striking subparagraphs (A) and (C); (C) in subparagraph (B), by striking ; and and inserting a period; and (D) by inserting before subparagraph (B) the following: (A) The Secretary shall implement nonsurgical, medically safe on-range fertility controls to manage populations of wild free-roaming horses and burros. In implementing such fertility controls, the Secretary, through the Bureau of Land Management, shall prioritize the recruitment of military veterans to train and become certified in the application of fertility controls with respect to wild free-roaming horses and burros, including the certified PZP applicator certification offered by the Science and Conservation Center’s Certification Program. The Secretary shall provide appropriate compensation to military veterans participating in such a certification program. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary is authorized to contract with military veterans who have completed the training program under this subparagraph to carry out management activities under this Act. Individuals contracted with pursuant to this subparagraph shall not be regarded as officers or employees of the United States on the basis of such contract. ; and (2) in subsection (d)— (A) by striking paragraph (3); and (B) by redesignating paragraphs (4) and (5) as paragraphs (3) and (4) respectively.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 728 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 1, 2023 Mr. Moolenaar (for himself, Mr. Gaetz , and Mr. Bacon ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To direct the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Veterans’ Employment and Training to carry out a pilot program on short-term fellowship programs for veterans.

1. Pilot program on short-term fellowship programs (a) Authority The Assistant Secretary of Labor for Veterans' Employment and Training shall carry out a pilot program under which a State may use a grant or contract under section 4102A(b)(5) of title 38, United States Code, to carry out a short-term fellowship program. (b) Locations; agreements The Secretary shall select at least three, but not more than five, States to carry out a short-term fellowship program pursuant to subsection (a). Each such State shall enter into an agreement with a non-profit organization to carry out such program. (c) Short-Term fellowship program Each short-term fellowship program carried out by a State pursuant to subsection (a) shall— (1) consist of veterans participating as fellows with an employer for a period not exceeding 20 weeks; (2) provide to such veterans a monthly stipend during such period; and (3) provide to such veterans an opportunity to be employed on a long-term basis with the employer following such period. (d) Comptroller General report Not later than four years after the date on which the pilot program commences under this section, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report on the pilot program. (e) Authorization of appropriations In addition to funds made available under section 4102A(b)(5) of title 38, United States Code, there is authorized to be appropriated to the Assistant Secretary to carry out the pilot program under this section $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 729 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 1, 2023 Ms. Norton (for herself, Mr. Huffman , Ms. Clarke of New York , Mr. Blumenauer , Mr. Green of Texas , Mr. McGovern , and Mr. Grijalva ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To require the Secretary of the Interior to remove the Emancipation Memorial from Lincoln Park in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Emancipation Statue Removal Act . 2. Removal of Emancipation Memorial (a) Removal The Secretary of the Interior shall remove the Emancipation Memorial from Lincoln Park in the District of Columbia. (b) Donation The Secretary shall donate the Emancipation Memorial to a museum or other similar entity. The recipient of the Emancipation Memorial may not store, display, or exhibit the Emancipation Memorial outside. If the Emancipation Memorial is stored, displayed, or exhibited outside, ownership of the Emancipation Memorial will revert back to the Federal Government.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 732 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 1, 2023 Mr. Pocan (for himself, Mr. Khanna , Ms. Schakowsky , Mr. Cohen , Mr. Davis of Illinois , Mr. Carson , Ms. DeLauro , Mr. Doggett , Ms. Porter , Mr. Frost , Mr. Nadler , Ms. Lee of California , Mr. Deluzio , Mrs. Cherfilus-McCormick , Ms. Jayapal , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Mr. Grijalva , Ms. Tlaib , Mr. Bowman , and Mrs. Napolitano ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means , and in addition to the Committee on 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 rename the program under part C of title XVIII of the Social Security Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Save Medicare Act . 2. Medicare Advantage renamed (a) In general There is hereby established the Alternative Private Health Plan program. The Alternative Private Health Plan program shall consist of the program under part C of title XVIII of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–21 et seq. ). (b) References Notwithstanding section 201 of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 ( Public Law 108–173 ) and subject to subsection (c), any reference to the program under part C of title XVIII of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–21 et seq. ) shall be deemed a reference to the Alternative Private Health Plan program and, with respect to such part, any reference to Medicare+Choice , Medicare Advantage , or MA is deemed a reference to the Alternative Private Health Plan program. (c) Transition In order to provide for an orderly transition and avoid beneficiary and provider confusion, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall provide for an appropriate transition in the use of the terms Medicare Advantage , MA , and Alternative Private Health Plan in reference to the program under part C of title XVIII of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–21 et seq. ). Such transition shall be fully completed for all materials for plan years beginning on or after October 15, 2023. Before the completion of such transition, any reference to the Alternative Private Health Plan program shall be deemed to include a reference to Medicare+Choice , Medicare Advantage , and MA . 3. Civil money penalty Section 1128A of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1320a–7a ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (t) (1) Any entity that advertises a plan under part C of title XVIII of this Act by using the term Medicare in the title of the plan on or after the date of enactment of this Act shall be subject to a civil money penalty of $100,000 for each instance of the use of the term in a plan title. (2) The provisions of subsections (c), (g), and (h) shall apply to a civil money penalty under this subsection in the same manner as such provisions apply to a penalty, assessment, or proceeding under subsection (a). .
IB 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 734 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Education Amendments of 1972 to provide that for purposes of determining compliance with title IX of such Act in athletics, sex shall be recognized based solely on a person’s reproductive biology and genetics at birth.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2023 . 2. Amendment Section 901 of the Education Amendments of 1972 ( 20 U.S.C. 1681 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (d) (1) It shall be a violation of subsection (a) for a recipient of Federal financial assistance who operates, sponsors, or facilitates athletic programs or activities to permit a person whose sex is male to participate in an athletic program or activity that is designated for women or girls. (2) For the purposes of this subsection, sex shall be recognized based solely on a person’s reproductive biology and genetics at birth. (3) For the purposes of this subsection, the term athletic programs and activities includes, but is not limited to, all programs or activities that are provided conditional upon participation with any athletic team. (4) Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to prohibit a recipient from permitting males to train or practice with an athletic program or activity that is designated for women or girls so long as no female is deprived of a roster spot on a team or sport, opportunity to participate in a practice or competition, scholarship, admission to an educational institution, or any other benefit that accompanies participating in the athletic program or activity. (e) The Comptroller General shall carry out a study to determine the meaning of the phrase ‘any other benefit’ as used in subsection (d)(4) by looking at benefits to women or girls of participating in single sex sports that would be lost by allowing males to participate. The study shall document the adverse psychological, developmental, participatory, and sociological results to girls of allowing males to compete, be members of a sports team, or participants in athletic programs, that are designed for girls, including displacement or discouragement from sports participation, deprivation of a roster spot on a team or sport, loss of the opportunity to participate in a practice or competition, loss of a scholarship or scholarship opportunities, loss or displacement of admission to an educational institution, deprivation of the benefit of an environment free of hostility based on sexual assault or harassment, or any other benefit that accompanies participating in the athletics program or activity. Further, the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate a report that contains the results of such study. .

Passed the House of Representatives April 20, 2023. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 734 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 1, 2023 Mr. Steube (for himself, Ms. Tenney , Ms. Foxx , Mr. Wittman , Mr. Webster of Florida , Mr. Balderson , Mr. Buck , Mrs. Wagner , Mr. Carter of Georgia , Mr. Gaetz , Mrs. Miller-Meeks , Mr. Smith of Missouri , Mr. Ellzey , Mr. Griffith , Mr. LaMalfa , and Mr. Carl ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the Education Amendments of 1972 to provide that for purposes of determining compliance with title IX of such Act in athletics, sex shall be recognized based solely on a person’s reproductive biology and genetics at birth.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2023 . 2. Amendment Section 901 of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 USC 1681) is amended by adding at the end the following: (d) (1) It shall be a violation of subsection (a) for a recipient of Federal financial assistance who operates, sponsors, or facilitates athletic programs or activities to permit a person whose sex is male to participate in an athletic program or activity that is designated for women or girls. (2) For the purposes of this subsection, sex shall be recognized based solely on a person’s reproductive biology and genetics at birth. (3) Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to prohibit a recipient from permitting males to train or practice with an athletic program or activity that is designated for women or girls so long as no female is deprived of a roster spot on a team or sport, opportunity to participate in a practice or competition, scholarship, admission to an educational institution, or any other benefit that accompanies participating in the athletic program or activity. .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 734 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 25, 2023 Received AN ACT To amend the Education Amendments of 1972 to provide that for purposes of determining compliance with title IX of such Act in athletics, sex shall be recognized based solely on a person’s reproductive biology and genetics at birth.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2023 . 2. Amendment Section 901 of the Education Amendments of 1972 ( 20 U.S.C. 1681 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (d) (1) It shall be a violation of subsection (a) for a recipient of Federal financial assistance who operates, sponsors, or facilitates athletic programs or activities to permit a person whose sex is male to participate in an athletic program or activity that is designated for women or girls. (2) For the purposes of this subsection, sex shall be recognized based solely on a person’s reproductive biology and genetics at birth. (3) For the purposes of this subsection, the term athletic programs and activities includes, but is not limited to, all programs or activities that are provided conditional upon participation with any athletic team. (4) Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to prohibit a recipient from permitting males to train or practice with an athletic program or activity that is designated for women or girls so long as no female is deprived of a roster spot on a team or sport, opportunity to participate in a practice or competition, scholarship, admission to an educational institution, or any other benefit that accompanies participating in the athletic program or activity. (e) The Comptroller General shall carry out a study to determine the meaning of the phrase ‘any other benefit’ as used in subsection (d)(4) by looking at benefits to women or girls of participating in single sex sports that would be lost by allowing males to participate. The study shall document the adverse psychological, developmental, participatory, and sociological results to girls of allowing males to compete, be members of a sports team, or participants in athletic programs, that are designed for girls, including displacement or discouragement from sports participation, deprivation of a roster spot on a team or sport, loss of the opportunity to participate in a practice or competition, loss of a scholarship or scholarship opportunities, loss or displacement of admission to an educational institution, deprivation of the benefit of an environment free of hostility based on sexual assault or harassment, or any other benefit that accompanies participating in the athletics program or activity. Further, the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate a report that contains the results of such study. .

Passed the House of Representatives April 20, 2023. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.