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I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3198 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 10, 2023 Ms. Tokuda (for herself, Mrs. Peltola , and Mr. Case ) 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 amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make adjustments to payment rates for skilled nursing facilities under the Medicare program to account for certain unique circumstances.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Equitable Payments for Nursing Facilities Act of 2023 . 2. Authorizing the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make adjustments to payment rates for skilled nursing facilities under the Medicare program to account for certain unique circumstances Section 1888(e)(4)(G) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395yy(e)(4)(G) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new clause: (iv) Adjustment for unique circumstances The Secretary may provide for such adjustments as determined appropriate by the Secretary to take into account the unique circumstances of skilled nursing facilities located in Alaska or Hawaii. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3199 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 10, 2023 Mr. Weber of Texas (for himself, Mr. Cartwright , Mr. Donalds , Mr. Higgins of Louisiana , Mr. Crawford , Mr. Bacon , Mr. Grothman , Mr. Van Drew , Mr. Trone , Ms. Salazar , Mr. Bucshon , Mr. Stauber , and Mr. Bost ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability A BILL To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide increased locality pay rates to certain Bureau of Prisons employees whose duty stations are located in the pay locality designated as Rest of U.S. , and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pay Our Correctional Officers Fairly Act . 2. Providing nearest other locality pay rate for certain Bureau of Prisons employees receiving Rest of U.S. locality rate Section 5304 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by redesignating subsection (i) as subsection (j) and by inserting after subsection (h) the following: (i) (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, and consistent with paragraph (2), the official worksite of an employee of the Bureau of Prisons that is otherwise located in the pay locality designated as Rest of U.S. shall be considered to be located in the nearest other pay locality established pursuant to this section. (2) For purposes of carrying out paragraph (1)— (A) if more than one pay locality is within 200 miles of the official worksite of such an employee, such worksite shall be considered to be located in the pay locality with the highest comparability payment; (B) an employee of the Bureau of Prisons shall not be subject to paragraph (1) if the official worksite of such employee is not within 200 miles of any pay locality other than Rest of U.S. ; and (C) notwithstanding any other provision of law, the term employee includes any prevailing rate employee (as that term is defined ins section 5342). (3) This subsection shall begin to apply during any pay period beginning on or after the date that is 180 days after the date of enactment of this subsection. .
V 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3201 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 10, 2023 Ms. Sewell introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL For the relief of Cristina Martin.

1. Permanent resident status for Cristina Martin (a) In general Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Cristina Martin shall be eligible for issuance of an immigrant visa or for adjustment of status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence upon filing an application for issuance of an immigrant visa under section 204 of such Act or for adjustment of status to that of a lawful permanent resident. (b) Adjustment of status If Cristina Martin enters the United States before the filing deadline specified in subsection (c), she shall be considered to have entered and remained lawfully and shall, if otherwise eligible, be eligible for adjustment of status under section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act as of the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Waiver of grounds for removal or denial of admission (1) In general Notwithstanding sections 212(a) and 237(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Cristina Martin may not be removed from the United States, denied admission to the United States, or considered ineligible for lawful permanent residence in the United States by reason of any ground for removal or denial of admission that is reflected in the records of the Department of Homeland Security or the Visa Office of the Department of State on the date of the enactment of this Act. (2) Rescission of outstanding order of removal The Secretary of Homeland Security shall rescind any outstanding order of removal or deportation, or any finding of inadmissibility or deportability, that has been entered against Cristina Martin by reason of any ground described in paragraph (1). (d) Deadline for application and payment of fees Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the application for issuance of an immigrant visa or the application for adjustment of status is filed with appropriate fees within 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (e) Reduction of immigrant visa number Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent residence to Cristina Martin, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 1, during the current or next following fiscal year, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of the alien’s birth under section 203(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act or, if applicable, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of the alien’s birth under section 202(e) of such Act. (f) Denial of preferential immigration treatment for certain relatives The natural parents, brothers, and sisters of Cristina Martin shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any right, privilege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality Act.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3206 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 11, 2023 Mr. Massie (for himself, Mr. Bacon , Mr. Bean of Florida , Mr. Biggs , Mr. Burchett , Mr. Burlison , Mr. Cline , Mr. Cloud , Mr. Fallon , Mr. Finstad , Mr. Gaetz , Mr. Good of Virginia , Mr. Gosar , Mr. Green of Tennessee , Ms. Greene of Georgia , Mr. Griffith , Ms. Hageman , Mrs. Harshbarger , Mr. Lamborn , Mr. Mooney , Mr. Perry , Mr. Posey , Mr. Tiffany , Mr. Webster of Florida , Mrs. Lesko , and Mr. Ogles ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the inclusion in gross income of Social Security benefits.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Senior Citizens Tax Elimination Act . 2. Repeal of inclusion in gross income of Social Security benefits (a) In general Section 86 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to social security benefits) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (g) Termination This section shall not apply to any taxable year beginning after the date of the enactment of this subsection. . (b) Social Security trust funds held harmless (1) In general There are hereby appropriated (out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated) for each fiscal year to each fund under the Social Security Act or the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974 an amount equal to the reduction in the transfers to such fund for such fiscal year by reason of section 86(g) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. (2) No tax increases It is the sense of the Congress that tax increases will not be used to provide the revenue necessary to carry out paragraph (1).
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3209 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 11, 2023 Mr. Arrington (for himself, Mr. Cuellar , Mr. Pfluger , and Mr. Jackson of Texas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 to designate the Texas and New Mexico portions of the future Interstate-designated segments of the Port-to-Plains Corridor as Interstate Route 27, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the I–27 Numbering Act of 2023 . 2. Numbering of designated future Interstate (a) In general Section 1105(e)(5)(C)(i) of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 ( Public Law 102–240 ; 109 Stat. 598; 133 Stat. 3018) is amended by inserting after the tenth sentence the following: The routes referred to in clause (i) (other than subclauses (V)(aa) and (V)(bb) and subclause (IX)(aa) of that clause) and clause (iv) of subsection (c)(38)(A) are designated as Interstate Route I–27. The route referred to in subsection (c)(38)(A)(i)(V)(aa) is designated as Interstate Route I–27E. The route referred to in subsection (c)(38)(A)(i)(V)(bb) is designated as Interstate Route I–27W. The route referred to in subsection (c)(38)(A)(i)(IX)(aa) is designated as Interstate Route I–27N. . (b) Conforming amendments Section 1105(c)(38)(A)(i) of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 ( Public Law 102–240 ; 105 Stat. 2032; 114 Stat. 2763A–201; 116 Stat. 1741) is amended— (1) in subclause (V)— (A) by striking Lamesa, the Corridor and inserting the following: “Lamesa— (aa) the Corridor ; and (B) in item (aa) (as so redesignated), by striking 87 and, the Corridor and inserting the following: “87; and (bb) the Corridor ; and (2) in subclause (IX)— (A) by striking (IX) United States Route 287 and inserting the following: (IX) (aa) United States Route 287 ; and (B) in item (aa) (as so redesignated), by striking Oklahoma, and also United States Route 87 and inserting the following: “Oklahoma; and (bb) United States Route 87 .
IB Union Calendar No. 229 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3209 [Report No. 118–285] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 11, 2023 Mr. Arrington (for himself, Mr. Cuellar , Mr. Pfluger , and Mr. Jackson of Texas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure November 29, 2023 Additional sponsors: Ms. Leger Fernandez , Mr. Nehls , and Mr. Gooden of Texas November 29, 2023 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on May 11, 2023 A BILL To amend the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 to designate the Texas and New Mexico portions of the future Interstate-designated segments of the Port-to-Plains Corridor as Interstate Route 27, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the I–27 Numbering Act of 2023 . 2. Numbering of designated future Interstate (a) In general Section 1105(e)(5)(C)(i) of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 ( Public Law 102–240 ) is amended by inserting The routes referred to in clause (i) (other than subclauses (V)(aa) and (V)(bb) and subclause (IX)(aa) of that clause) and clause (iv) of subsection (c)(38)(A) are designated as Interstate Route I–27. The route referred to in subsection (c)(38)(A)(i)(V)(aa) is designated as Interstate Route I–27E. The route referred to in subsection (c)(38)(A)(i)(V)(bb) is designated as Interstate Route I–27W. The route referred to in subsection (c)(38)(A)(i)(IX)(aa) is designated as Interstate Route I–127N. before The route referred to in subsection (c)(45) . (b) Conforming amendments Section 1105(c)(38)(A)(i) of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 ( Public Law 102–240 ) is amended— (1) in subclause (V)— (A) by striking Lamesa, the Corridor and inserting the following: Lamesa— (aa) the Corridor ; and (B) in item (aa) (as so redesignated), by striking 87 and, the Corridor and inserting the following: 87; and (bb) the Corridor ; and (2) in subclause (IX)— (A) by striking (IX) United States Route 287 and inserting the following: (IX) (aa) United States Route 287 ; and (B) in item (aa) (as so redesignated), by striking Oklahoma, and also United States Route 87 and inserting the following: Oklahoma; and (bb) United States Route 87 .

November 29, 2023 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3213 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 11, 2023 Mr. Bost (for himself, Mr. Golden of Maine , and Mr. Bergman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend title II of the Higher Education Act of 1965 with respect to partnership grants for the establishment of rural teaching residency programs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rural Education Investment Act . 2. Partnership grants for the establishment of rural teaching residency programs (a) Definition Section 200 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1021 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (16) through (23) as paragraphs (17) through (24), respectively; and (2) by inserting after paragraph (15) the following new paragraph: (16) Local educational agency located in a rural area The term local educational agency located in a rural area means a local educational agency that meets the eligibility requirements for funding under— (A) the Small, Rural School Achievement Program under section 5211(b) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965; or (B) the Rural and Low-Income School Program under section 5221(b) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. . (b) Grant awards Section 202(e) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1022a(e) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) Selection of grantees (A) Percentage of rural local educational agencies Before the start of each award year, the Secretary shall determine, based on the number of students in kindergarten through grade 12 who are served by all local educational agencies, the percentage of students in kindergarten through grade 12 who are served by local educational agencies located in rural areas. (B) Grant reservation for rural local educational agencies Beginning with the first award year that begins after the date of enactment of the Rural Education Investment Act , the Secretary shall ensure that, of the total amount awarded for grants under this subsection for an award year, the percentage of such total amount that is awarded to eligible partnerships that are in partnership with a local educational agency located in a rural area shall not be less than the percentage determined by the Secretary under subparagraph (A) for such award year. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3215 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 11, 2023 Mr. Burchett (for himself, Mr. Higgins of Louisiana , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Ms. Malliotakis , Mr. Brecheen , Mr. Bacon , Mr. Tiffany , Mr. Guest , Mr. Fallon , and Mr. Norman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary , 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 amend the Controlled Substances Act to provide for life imprisonment for certain offenses involving Fentanyl, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fentanyl Trafficker Elimination Act . 2. Life imprisonment for certain offenses involving Fentanyl (a) Controlled Substances Act Section 401(b)(1) of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 841(b)(1) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by repealing clause (vi); and (2) by adding at the end the following: (F) In the case of a violation of subsection (a) of this section involving 400 grams or more of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of N-phenyl-N-[1–(2-phenylethyl)–4-piperidinyl] propanamide or 100 grams or more of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of any analogue of N-phenyl-N-[1–(2-phenylethyl)–4-piperidinyl] propanamide, such person shall be sentenced to imprisonment for life. . (b) Controlled Substances Import and Export Act Section 1010(b) of the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act ( 21 U.S.C. 960(b) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by repealing subparagraph (F); and (2) by adding at the end the following: (8) In the case of a violation of subsection (a) involving 400 grams or more of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of N-phenyl-N-[1–(2-phenylethyl)–4-piperidinyl] propanamide or 100 grams or more of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of any analogue of N-phenyl-N-[1–(2-phenylethyl)–4-piperidinyl] propanamide, such person shall be sentenced to imprisonment for life. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3218 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 11, 2023 Ms. Castor of Florida (for herself, Mr. C. Scott Franklin of Florida , Mr. Bilirakis , Mr. Steube , and Ms. Scholten ) 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 to report to Congress on the process by which air traffic control tower facilities are chosen for replacement, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Air Traffic Control Tower Replacement Process Report Act of 2023 . 2. Air traffic control tower replacement process report (a) Report required Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall submit to Congress a report on the process by which air traffic control tower facilities are chosen for replacement. (b) Contents The report required under subsection (a) shall contain— (1) the process by which air traffic control tower facilities are chosen for replacement, including which divisions of the Administration control or are involved in the replacement decision-making process; (2) the criteria the Administrator uses to determine which air traffic control tower facilities to replace, including— (A) the relative importance of each such criteria; (B) why the Administrator uses each such criteria; and (C) the reasons for the relative importance of each such criteria; (3) what types of investigation the Administrator carries out to determine if an air traffic control tower facility should be replaced; (4) a timeline of the replacement process for an individual air traffic control tower facility replacement; (5) the list of facilities established under subsection (c), including the reason for selecting each such facility; and (6) any other information the Administrator considers relevant. (c) List of replaced air traffic control tower facilities The Administrator shall establish, maintain, and publish on the website of the Federal Aviation Administration a list of the following: (1) All air traffic control tower facilities replaced within the previous 10-year period. (2) Any such facilities in the process of being replaced. (3) Any such facilities under consideration for replacement.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3222 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 11, 2023 Mr. Connolly (for himself, Mr. Quigley , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Mr. Nadler , and Ms. Norton ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To permit the televising of Supreme Court proceedings.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Cameras in the Courtroom Act . 2. Amendment to title 28 (a) In general Chapter 45 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 678. Televising Supreme Court proceedings The Supreme Court shall permit television coverage of all open sessions of the Court unless the Court decides, by a vote of the majority of justices, that allowing such coverage in a particular case would constitute a violation of the due process rights of one or more of the parties before the Court. . (b) Clerical amendment The chapter analysis for chapter 45 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 678. Televising Supreme Court proceedings. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3224 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to extend the authorization of the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Extension Act of 2023 . 2. Extension of authorization of the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office of the Department of Homeland Security (a) Extension (1) Termination date Section 1901 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 591 ) is amended by striking subsection (e) and inserting the following new subsection: (e) Termination The Office shall terminate on the date that is two years after the date of the enactment of the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Extension Act of 2023. . (2) Exception The termination date specified in subsection (e) of section 1901 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, as amended by paragraph (1), shall not apply to sections 1931 and 1932 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 597 and 597a; relating to the Chief Medical Officer and the medical countermeasures program of the Department of Homeland Security). (b) Organizational accountability (1) Employee morale Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary for the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office of the Department of Homeland Security shall submit a report to and brief the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate regarding an employee engagement action plan and strategy to continuously improve morale within the Office. (2) Comptroller General Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a review of and brief the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate regarding the following with respect to the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office of the Department of Homeland Security: (A) The efforts of the Office to prioritize the programs and activities that carry out the mission of the Office, including research and development. (B) The consistency and effectiveness of the Office’s stakeholder coordination across the mission of the Department, including operational and support components of the Department and State and local entities. (C) The efforts of the Office to manage and coordinate the lifecycle of research and development within the Office and with other components of the Department, including the Science and Technology Directorate.

Passed the House of Representatives December 11, 2023. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3224 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 11, 2023 Mr. D'Esposito (for himself, Mr. Green of Tennessee , and Mr. Carter of Louisiana ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to extend the authorization of the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Extension Act of 2023 . 2. Extension of authorization of the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office of the Department of Homeland Security (a) Extension (1) In general Subsection (e) of section 1901 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 591 ) is amended by striking 5 years after the date of the enactment of the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Act of 2018 and inserting seven years after the date of the enactment of the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Extension Act of 2023 . (2) Exception Subsection (a) shall not apply to sections 1931 and 1932 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 597 and 597a; relating to the Chief Medical Officer and the medical countermeasures program of the Department of Homeland Security). (b) Organizational accountability (1) Employee morale Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary for the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office of the Department of Homeland Security shall submit a report to and brief the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate regarding an employee engagement action plan and strategy to continuously improve morale within the Office. (2) Comptroller General Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a review of and brief the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate regarding the following with respect to the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office of the Department of Homeland Security: (A) The efforts of the Office to prioritize the programs and activities that carry out the mission of the Office, including research and development. (B) The consistency and effectiveness of the Office’s stakeholder coordination across the mission of the Department, including operational and support components of the Department and State and local entities. (C) The efforts of the Office to manage and coordinate the lifecycle of research and development within the Office and with other components of the Department, including the Science and Technology Directorate.
IIB 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3224 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 12, 2023 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to extend the authorization of the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Extension Act of 2023 . 2. Extension of authorization of the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office of the Department of Homeland Security (a) Extension (1) Termination date Section 1901 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 591 ) is amended by striking subsection (e) and inserting the following new subsection: (e) Termination The Office shall terminate on the date that is two years after the date of the enactment of the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Extension Act of 2023. . (2) Exception The termination date specified in subsection (e) of section 1901 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, as amended by paragraph (1), shall not apply to sections 1931 and 1932 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 597 and 597a; relating to the Chief Medical Officer and the medical countermeasures program of the Department of Homeland Security). (b) Organizational accountability (1) Employee morale Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary for the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office of the Department of Homeland Security shall submit a report to and brief the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate regarding an employee engagement action plan and strategy to continuously improve morale within the Office. (2) Comptroller General Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a review of and brief the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate regarding the following with respect to the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office of the Department of Homeland Security: (A) The efforts of the Office to prioritize the programs and activities that carry out the mission of the Office, including research and development. (B) The consistency and effectiveness of the Office’s stakeholder coordination across the mission of the Department, including operational and support components of the Department and State and local entities. (C) The efforts of the Office to manage and coordinate the lifecycle of research and development within the Office and with other components of the Department, including the Science and Technology Directorate.

Passed the House of Representatives December 11, 2023. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3229 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 11, 2023 Mr. Fitzpatrick (for himself and Mr. Golden of Maine ) 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 apply the prohibition against contributions and donations by foreign nationals in connection with elections to contributions or donations in connection with ballot initiatives and referenda.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Foreign Funds in Elections Act . 2. Prohibition on contributions and donations by foreign nationals in connection with ballot initiatives and referenda (a) Prohibition Section 319(a)(1)(A) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 ( 52 U.S.C. 30121(a)(1)(A) ) is amended by inserting , including a State or local ballot initiative or referendum after State, or local election . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply with respect to contributions and donations made on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
IB Union Calendar No. 257 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3229 [Report No. 118–318] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 11, 2023 Mr. Fitzpatrick (for himself and Mr. Golden of Maine ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration December 14, 2023 Additional sponsors: Mr. Jackson of North Carolina , Mr. Kilmer , Ms. Perez , Mr. Allred , and Ms. Slotkin December 14, 2023 Reported with amendments, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Omit the part struck through and insert the part printed in italic A BILL To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to apply the prohibition against contributions and donations by foreign nationals in connection with elections to contributions or donations in connection with ballot initiatives and referenda.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Foreign Funds in Elections Act . 2. Prohibition on contributions and donations by foreign nationals in connection with ballot initiatives and referenda referenda and recall elections (a) Prohibition Section 319(a)(1)(A) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 ( 52 U.S.C. 30121(a)(1)(A) ) is amended by inserting , including a State or local ballot initiative or referendum referendum or recall election after State, or local election . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply with respect to contributions and donations made on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

December 14, 2023 Reported with amendments, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3232 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 11, 2023 Mr. Garamendi (for himself, Mr. Amodei , Mr. Turner , Ms. Strickland , and Mr. Bacon ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to direct the forgiveness or offset of an overpayment of retired pay paid to a joint account for a period after the death of the retired member of the Armed Forces.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Respect for Grieving Military Families Act . 2. Forgiveness or offset of overpayment of retired pay paid to a joint account for a period after the death of the retired member of the Armed Forces (a) When payment deposited to joint account Section 2771 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (e) In the case of overpayment of retired or retainer pay, arising from payment of such retired or retainer pay for any period after the date of the death of a recipient through the last day of the month in which such death occurs, if such payment is electronically deposited in an accredited financial institution to a joint account bearing the name of the decedent and another individual who is the decedent’s designated beneficiary under subsection (a)(1), the Secretary of Defense— (1) if the decedent is an individual to whom section 1448 of this title applies, shall elect to— (A) forgive the overpayment on behalf of the United States; or (B) offset the overpayment pursuant to section 1450(n) of this title; or (2) if the decedent is not an individual to whom section 1448 of this title applies, shall forgive the overpayment on behalf of the United States. . (b) Coordination with Survivor Benefit Plan Section 1450 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by inserting , or that applies under subsection (n) after under subsection (j) ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (n) Special rule in case of certain final retired pay overpayment In a case described in section 2771(e) of this title, if the individual described in that subsection other than the decedent is the beneficiary of the decedent under the Plan, each of the first 12 payments, following the death of the decedent, of the annuity payable to the decedent’s beneficiary under the Plan, shall be reduced by one-twelfth of such overpayment. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to payments made to persons who die on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3236 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 11, 2023 Mr. Johnson of South Dakota (for himself, Mr. Bacon , Mr. Ellzey , and Mr. Zinke ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means , 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 ensure that Federal laws that enable Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies to access firearms apply equally to Tribal law enforcement agencies.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tribal Police Department Parity Act . 2. Tribal law enforcement access to firearms (a) Amendments to title 18 , United States Code (1) Transfer and possession of post-1986 machineguns Section 922(o)(2)(A) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (A) by striking or a State, or and inserting , a State or ; and (B) by inserting before ; or the following: , or an Indian Tribe (as defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act ( 25 U.S.C. 5304 )) or any department or agency thereof . (2) Transportation, shipment, receipt, possession, and importation of firearms and ammunition Section 925(a)(1) of such title is amended— (A) by striking or any State and inserting , any State ; and (B) by inserting before the period at the end the following: , or any Indian Tribe (as defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act ( 25 U.S.C. 5304 )) or any department or agency thereof . (b) Amendments to Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (1) Transfer tax exemption Section 5853(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting , Indian Tribe (as defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act ( 25 U.S.C. 5304 )) after any State . (2) Making tax exemption Section 5853(b) of such Code is amended by inserting , Indian Tribe (as defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act ( 25 U.S.C. 5304 )) after any State . (3) Effective date The amendments made by this subsection shall apply to any firearm transferred or made after the date of enactment of this Act.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3237 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 11, 2023 Mr. Joyce of Pennsylvania (for himself and Mr. Sarbanes ) 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 require each off-campus outpatient department of a provider to include a unique identifier on claims for items and services, and to require providers with a department of a provider to submit to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services an attestation with respect to each such department.

1. Requiring a separate identification number and an attestation for each off-campus outpatient department of a provider Section 1833(t) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395l(t) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (23) Use of unique health identifiers; attestation (A) In general No payment may be made under this subsection (or under an applicable payment system pursuant to paragraph (21)) for items and services furnished on or after January 1, 2026, by an off-campus outpatient department of a provider (as defined in subparagraph (C)) unless— (i) such department has obtained, and such items and services are billed under, a unique health identifier (as established pursuant to standards described in section 1173(b)) that is separate from such identifier for such provider; and (ii) such provider has submitted to the Secretary, during the 2-year period ending on the date such items and services are so furnished, an attestation that such department is compliant with the requirements described in section 413.65 of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations (or a successor regulation). (B) Process for submission and review Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this paragraph, the Secretary shall, through notice and comment rulemaking, establish a process for each provider with an off-campus outpatient department of a provider to submit an attestation pursuant to subparagraph (A)(ii), and for the Secretary to review each such attestation and determine, through site visits or through remote audits (as determined appropriate by the Secretary), whether such department is compliant with the requirements described in such subparagraph. (C) Off-campus outpatient department of a provider defined For purposes of this paragraph, the term off-campus outpatient department of a provider means a department of a provider (as defined in section 413.65 of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation) that is not located— (i) on the campus (as defined in such section) of such provider; or (ii) within the distance (described in such definition of campus) from a remote location of a hospital facility (as defined in such section). .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3242 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 11, 2023 Mr. Luetkemeyer introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Federal Reserve Act to establish a permanent Bank Term Funding Program to provide member banks and other depository institutions with short-term liquidity against long-term assets.

1. Federal Reserve Bank Term Funding Program The Federal Reserve Act ( 12 U.S.C. 221 et seq. ) is amended by inserting after section 10B the following: 10C. Bank Term Funding Program (a) In general There is established a Bank Term Funding Program, under which a Federal reserve bank may, subject to rules established by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, make advances to eligible borrowers, subject to eligible collateral pledged by an eligible borrower. (b) Program requirements In making advances under the Bank Term Funding Program— (1) advances may only be made in an amount up to the amount of the eligible collateral pledged, but advances shall be made with recourse beyond the pledged collateral; (2) advances shall be made at a fixed rate equal to the one-year overnight index swap rate plus 10 basis points, as of the day the advance is made; (3) collateral shall be valued at par value and margin shall be 100 percent of par value; (4) borrowers shall be allowed to prepay without penalty; (5) advances shall be made available with a term of up to 1 year; and (6) a Federal reserve bank may not charge the borrower a fee. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Eligible borrower The term eligible borrower means any U.S. federally-insured bank, savings association, or credit union or a U.S. branch or agency of a foreign bank that is eligible for primary credit (as defined under section 201.4(a) of title 12, Code of Federal Regulations). (2) Eligible collateral The term eligible collateral includes any collateral eligible for purchase by the Federal reserve banks in open market operations (as described under section 201.108(b) of title 12, Code of Federal Regulations). .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3243 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 11, 2023 Mr. Luetkemeyer introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to allow the Board of Directors of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to guarantee noninterest-bearing transaction accounts for a certain period, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Stability Act . 2. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation guarantee of uninsured deposits for a certain period Section 13(c)(4) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1823(c)(4) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (B), by inserting and except as provided in subparagraph (H), after Fund, ; (2) by redesignating subparagraph (H) as subparagraph (I); and (3) by inserting after subparagraph (G) the following: (H) Guarantee of uninsured deposits In exercising the authority under this subsection with respect to any insured depository institution, the Corporation may guarantee deposits in noninterest-bearing transaction accounts for a single period not to exceed 60 days without regard for the requirements of subparagraph (B) if, upon the written recommendation of the Board of Directors (upon a vote of not less than two-thirds of the members of the Board of Directors) and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (upon a vote of not less than two-thirds of the members of such Board), the Secretary of the Treasury (in consultation with the President) determines that— (i) the Corporation’s compliance with subparagraphs (A) and (E) with respect to any insured depository institution for which the Corporation proposes to guarantee deposits in noninterest-bearing transaction accounts would have serious adverse effects on the stability of the entire banking system; and (ii) the Corporation’s proposed guarantee of deposits in noninterest-bearing transaction accounts would avoid or mitigate such adverse effects. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3247 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 11, 2023 Ms. Meng (for herself, Mr. Higgins of New York , Ms. Norton , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Ms. Velázquez , Mr. Morelle , and Mr. Payne ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To prohibit the purchase, ownership, or possession of enhanced body armor by civilians, with exceptions.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Aaron Salter, Jr., Responsible Body Armor Possession Act . 2. Ban on purchase, ownership, or possession of enhanced body armor by civilians; exceptions (a) Ban (1) In general Chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 932. Ban on purchase, ownership, or possession of enhanced body armor by civilians (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), it shall be unlawful for a person to purchase, own, or possess enhanced body armor. (b) Subsection (a) shall not apply to— (1) a purchase, ownership, or possession by or under the authority of— (A) the United States or any department or agency of the United States; or (B) a State, or a department, agency, or political subdivision of a State; (2) a covered law enforcement officer; or (3) enhanced body armor that was lawfully possessed by any person at any time before the date this section takes effect. (c) In this section, the term covered law enforcement officer — (1) has the meaning given the term qualified law enforcement officer in section 926B and the term qualified retired law enforcement officer in section 926C; and (2) includes corrections officers. . (2) Clerical amendment The table of sections for chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 932. Ban on purchase, ownership, or possession of enhanced body armor by civilians. . (b) Enhanced body armor defined Section 921(a) of such title is amended by adding at the end the following: (36) The term enhanced body armor means body armor, including a helmet or shield, the ballistic resistance of which meets or exceeds the ballistic performance of Type III armor, determined using such standard as the National Institute of Justice has in effect at the time at which a person purchases, owns, or possesses such armor. . (c) Penalties Section 924(a) of such title is amended by adding at the end the following: (8) Whoever knowingly violates section 932 shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 10 years, or both. .
IB 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3250 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To recognize the Margaret Woodbury Strong Museum in Rochester, New York.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Museum of Play Recognition Act . 2. Designation of National Museum of Play in Rochester, New York (a) Congressional recognition Congress— (1) recognizes that the Margaret Woodbury Strong Museum, DBA Strong Museum, located in Rochester, New York, is the only museum of its kind that exists for the exclusive purpose of exploring the ways in which play encourages learning, creativity, and discovery, and how it illuminates cultural history; and (2) officially designates the Margaret Woodbury Strong Museum as the National Museum of Play. (b) Effect of recognition; designation The National Museum of Play recognized in subsection (a) is not a unit of the National Park System and the designation under subsection (a) shall not be construed to require or permit Federal funds to be expended for any purpose related to the Museum.

Passed the House of Representatives April 10, 2024. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.