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I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8975 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 10, 2024 Ms. Balint (for herself, Mr. Tonko , and Ms. Jayapal ) 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 require authorized committees of candidates for election for Federal office to include in the reports the committees are required to file under such Act information on contributions received from small dollar donors, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Dollar Donor Protection Act . 2. Disclosure of contributions received from small dollar donors (a) Disclosure required Section 304(b)(2) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 ( 52 U.S.C. 30104(b)(2) ) is amended— (1) by striking and at the end of subparagraph (J); (2) by adding and at the end of subparagraph (K); and (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (L) for an authorized committee, contributions from persons whose identification the committee does not report under subparagraph (A), (F), or (G) of paragraph (3) because the receipts described in such subparagraph which are provided from such persons do not have an aggregate amount or value in excess of $200 within the election cycle, together with the number of such contributions received within the election cycle; . (b) Guidance Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Federal Election Commission shall publish guidance to assist committees with complying with the requirements of section 304(b)(2)(L) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as added by subsection (a)(3). (c) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to reports filed under section 304(b) of the Federal Election Campaign Act on or after the date of the enactment of this Act, except that in the case of a committee which filed a report under such section during the 90-day period which ends on the date of the enactment of this Act, the amendments shall apply with respect to the second report a committee is required to file under section after such date and each subsequent report. 3. Analysis of deceptive and fraudulent methods of solicitation of small dollar donors by candidate committees (a) Report The Federal Election Commission shall conduct a study of the methods used by committees of candidates for election for Federal office under the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to solicit contributions from individuals in amounts below the threshold for disclosing the identification of donors under the Act, and shall include in the study an analysis of the extent to which committees use methods which are deceptive or fraudulent to solicit such contributions. (b) Deadline Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commission shall submit a report to Congress on the study conducted under subsection (a), and shall include in the report such recommendations as the Commission considers appropriate to prevent the use of deceptive and fraudulent methods to solicit the contributions described in subsection (a).
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8976 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 20 West White Street in Millstadt, Illinois, as the Corporal Matthew A. Wyatt Post Office .

1. Corporal Matthew A. Wyatt Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 20 West White Street in Millstadt, Illinois, shall be known and designated as the Corporal Matthew A. Wyatt Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Corporal Matthew A. Wyatt Post Office .

Passed the House of Representatives December 4, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I One Hundred Eighteenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty-four H. R. 8976 AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 20 West White Street in Millstadt, Illinois, as the Corporal Matthew A. Wyatt Post Office .

1. Corporal Matthew A. Wyatt Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 20 West White Street in Millstadt, Illinois, shall be known and designated as the Corporal Matthew A. Wyatt Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Corporal Matthew A. Wyatt Post Office .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8976 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 10, 2024 Mr. Bost (for himself, Ms. Manning , Mr. Jackson of Illinois , Ms. Kelly of Illinois , Mrs. Ramirez , Mr. García of Illinois , Mr. Quigley , Mr. Casten , Mr. Davis of Illinois , Mr. Krishnamoorthi , Ms. Schakowsky , Mr. Schneider , Mr. Foster , Ms. Budzinski , Ms. Underwood , Mrs. Miller of Illinois , Mr. LaHood , and Mr. Sorensen ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 20 West White Street in Millstadt, Illinois, as the Corporal Matthew A. Wyatt Post Office .

1. Corporal Matthew A. Wyatt Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 20 West White Street in Millstadt, Illinois, shall be known and designated as the Corporal Matthew A. Wyatt Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Corporal Matthew A. Wyatt Post Office .
IIB 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8976 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 5, 2024 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 20 West White Street in Millstadt, Illinois, as the Corporal Matthew A. Wyatt Post Office .

1. Corporal Matthew A. Wyatt Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 20 West White Street in Millstadt, Illinois, shall be known and designated as the Corporal Matthew A. Wyatt Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Corporal Matthew A. Wyatt Post Office .

Passed the House of Representatives December 4, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8979 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 10, 2024 Mr. Cline (for himself and Mr. Norman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Budget A BILL To clarify that the baseline is based on current laws and the assumption of continuation of current levels of discretionary appropriations, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Bias in the Baseline Act . 2. Modification of baseline calculation (a) In general Section 257 of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 ( 2 U.S.C. 907 ) is amended— (1) by striking subsection (a) and inserting the following: (a) In general For any budget year, the baseline refers to a projection, based on current laws and the assumption of continuation of current levels of discretionary appropriations, of current-year levels of new budget authority, outlays, revenues, and the surplus or deficit into the budget year and the outyears based on laws enacted through the applicable date. ; (2) in subsection (b)— (A) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following: (1) In general Laws providing or creating direct spending and receipts are assumed to operate in the manner specified in those laws for each such year. ; (B) by striking paragraph (2); and (C) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2); and (3) in subsection (c)— (A) in the second sentence of paragraph (1), by striking all that follows after current year, through the period and inserting excluding resources designated as an emergency requirement and any resources provided in supplemental appropriation laws. ; (B) by striking paragraphs (2), (3), (4), and (5); (C) by redesignating paragraph (6) as paragraph (2); and (D) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following: (3) No adjustment for inflation No adjustment shall be made for inflation or for any other factor. . (b) Conforming amendments (1) Section 202(e)(1) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 ( 2 U.S.C. 602(e)(1) ) is amended— (A) by inserting and before (B) the levels ; and (B) by striking , and (C) and all that follows through 1985 . (2) Section 403(a)(3) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 603(a)(3) ) is amended— (A) by striking subparagraph (G); and (B) by redesignating subparagraph (H) as subparagraph (G).
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8982 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 10, 2024 Mrs. Kiggans of Virginia introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology A BILL To authorize NASA to reimburse Chincoteague for drinking water well replacement costs, and for other purposes.

1. Drinking water well replacement for Chincoteague, Virginia Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration may enter into agreements, as appropriate, with the Town of Chincoteague, Virginia, for a period of up to five years after the date of the enactment of this Act, to reimburse the costs of the Town of Chincoteague directly associated with the removal of drinking water wells situated on property administered by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and the establishment of alternative drinking water wells which are located on property under the administrative control, either through lease, ownership or easement, of the Town of Chincoteague.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8983 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 10, 2024 Ms. Mace introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability A BILL To repeal portions of a regulation issued by the State Superintendent of Education of the District of Columbia that require child care workers to have a degree, a certificate, or a minimum number of credit hours from an institution of higher education.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Childcare Worker Opportunity Act . 2. Repeal of DC regulations regarding higher education qualifications of child care workers Any provision of chapter 1 of subtitle A of title 5 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations, as added by the final rulemaking of the State Superintendent of Education of the District of Columbia issued on December 7, 2016, that requires a staff member of a child development facility to have a degree, a certificate, or a minimum number of credit hours from an institution of higher education, including sections 164.1, 165.1, 166.1(a), 170.2(a), 173.3, 174.2(a), and 174.2(b), shall have no force or effect.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8984 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 10, 2024 Mr. Nickel (for himself and Ms. Adams ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services , and in addition to the Committee on Small Business , 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 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to expand MBDA Business Centers near minority-serving institutions, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supporting Diverse Entrepreneurs Act . 2. Expansion of MBDA Business Centers near minority-serving institutions The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act ( Public Law 117–58 ) is amended— (1) in section 100114(d)(1)(B)— (A) by redesignating clauses (ii) and (iii) as clauses (iii) and (iv), respectively; and (B) by inserting after clause (i) the following: (ii) an area that is in or near a historically Black college or university or other minority-serving institution (as such term is defined in section 100301); ; and (2) in section 100708, by striking 2025 and inserting 2024, and $125,000,000 for fiscal year 2025 and each fiscal year thereafter, .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8986 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 10, 2024 Mr. Pfluger introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to designating and redesignating nonattainment areas, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Show the Data Act of 2024 . 2. Designation and redesignation of areas (a) Areas subject to nonattainment designation and redesignation Section 107(d) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7407(d) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)(B)(ii), by striking for any area and inserting for any area within the State ; and (2) in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (3), by striking or interstate area . (b) Air quality monitoring data required Section 107(d) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7407(d) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2)— (A) in the heading of paragraph (2), by inserting ; air quality monitoring data required after Publication of designations and redesignations ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (C) Air quality monitoring data required Any designation or redesignation of an area (or portion thereof) under this subsection shall be based on air quality monitoring data from Federal monitors within the State in which the area (or portion thereof) is located. ; and (2) in paragraph (3)(A)— (A) by striking on the basis of air quality data, planning and control considerations, or any other air quality-related considerations the Administrator deems appropriate and inserting on the basis of air quality monitoring data from Federal monitors within a State ; and (B) by striking the Governor of any State that available information indicates and inserting the Governor of such State that such air quality monitoring data from Federal monitors within such State indicate . (c) Redesignation process Section 107(d)(3)(C) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7407(d)(3)(C) ) is amended— (1) by striking shall promulgate the and inserting shall, after consultation with the Governor, promulgate the ; and (2) by striking shall promulgate such and inserting shall, subject to the provisions of section 553 through 557 of title 5 of the United States Code (relating to notice and comment), promulgate such .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8995 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 11, 2024 Ms. Underwood (for herself, Ms. Adams , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mr. Trone , Mr. Grijalva , Mr. Davis of North Carolina , Ms. Brown , Ms. Tokuda , and Mr. Van Drew ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To require Amtrak to install baby changing tables in all ADA-accessible bathrooms on passenger rail cars.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Baby Changing on Board Act . 2. Installation of baby changing tables on Amtrak trains (a) In general Chapter 243 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 24313 the following: 24314. Baby changing tables (a) Definitions In this section: (1) ADA-compliant restroom The term ADA-compliant restroom means a restroom that complies with the requirements set forth in section 242(a) of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 12162(a) ). (2) Baby changing table The term baby changing table means an elevated, freestanding structure generally designed to support and retain a child with a body weight of up to 30 pounds in a horizontal position for the purpose of allowing an individual to change the child’s diaper, including pull-out or drop-down changing surfaces. (3) Covered passenger rail train The term covered passenger rail train — (A) means a passenger rail train that— (i) is owned and operated by the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (commonly known as Amtrak ); and (ii) was solicited for purchase after the date of the enactment of the Baby Changing on Board Act for use by Amtrak; and (B) does not include any passenger rail train that Amtrak operates, but does not own. (b) Baby changing tables (1) In general All covered passenger rail trains shall have a baby changing table in each ADA-compliant restroom. (2) Signage Each ADA-compliant restroom shall clearly indicate with signage the presence of a baby changing table and such baby changing tables shall be clearly identified with signage. . (b) Clerical amendment The chapter analysis for chapter 243 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 24313 the following: 24314. Baby changing tables. .
IB Union Calendar No. 711 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8995 [Report No. 118–870] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 11, 2024 Ms. Underwood (for herself, Ms. Adams , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mr. Trone , Mr. Grijalva , Mr. Davis of North Carolina , Ms. Brown , Ms. Tokuda , and Mr. Van Drew ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure December 12, 2024 Additional sponsors: Mr. Evans , Ms. Malliotakis , Mr. Carson , Mr. Gottheimer , Mr. Tonko , Mr. Carter of Louisiana , Mrs. Hinson , Mrs. McIver , and Ms. Dean of Pennsylvania December 12, 2024 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To require Amtrak to install baby changing tables in all ADA-accessible bathrooms on passenger rail cars.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Baby Changing on Board Act . 2. Installation of baby changing tables on Amtrak trains (a) In general Chapter 243 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 24313 the following: 24314. Baby changing tables (a) Definitions In this section: (1) ADA-compliant restroom The term ADA-compliant restroom means a restroom that complies with the requirements set forth in section 242(a) of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 12162(a) ). (2) Baby changing table The term baby changing table means an elevated, freestanding structure generally designed to support and retain a child with a body weight of up to 30 pounds in a horizontal position for the purpose of allowing an individual to change the child’s diaper, including pull-out or drop-down changing surfaces. (3) Covered passenger rail train The term covered passenger rail train — (A) means a passenger rail train that— (i) is owned and operated by the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (commonly known as Amtrak ); and (ii) was solicited for purchase after the date of the enactment of the Baby Changing on Board Act for use by Amtrak; and (B) does not include any passenger rail train that Amtrak operates, but does not own. (b) Baby changing tables (1) In general All covered passenger rail trains shall have a baby changing table in each ADA-compliant restroom. (2) Signage Each ADA-compliant restroom shall clearly indicate with signage the presence of a baby changing table and such baby changing tables shall be clearly identified with signage. . (b) Clerical amendment The chapter analysis for chapter 243 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 24313 the following: 24314. Baby changing tables. .

December 12, 2024 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8999 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 11, 2024 Mr. Babin (for himself, Mr. Nadler , and Mr. Valadao ) 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 provide coverage and payment under such title for certain treatments for dialysis-related amyloidosis, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Dialysis-Related Amyloidosis Treatment Act of 2024 . 2. Coverage and payment for treatments for dialysis-related amyloidosis under the Medicare program (a) Coverage Section 1861(s)(2) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x(s)(2) ), is amended— (1) in subparagraph (JJ), by inserting and at the end; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (KK) treatments for dialysis-related amyloidosis (as defined in subsection (nnn)); . (b) Treatments for dialysis-Related amyloidosis defined (1) In general Section 1861 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x ), is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (nnn) Treatments for dialysis-Related amyloidosis The term treatments for dialysis-related amyloidosis means any item or service that is furnished in a dialysis facility (freestanding or hospital-based) that is approved by the Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of dialysis-related amyloidosis, and any supplies or services that are provided adjunct to and are necessary for such treatment. . (2) Exclusion from renal dialysis services Section 1881(b)(14)(B) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395rr(b)(14)(B) ) is amended by inserting before the period at the end the following: or treatments for dialysis-related amyloidosis (as defined in section 1861(nnn)) . (c) Payment Section 1833(a)(1)(E) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395l(a)(1)(E) ) is amended by inserting at the end the following: except for treatments for dialysis-related amyloidosis, which may not be included as a renal dialysis service for purposes of payment under any prospective payment amount or comprehensive fee established under section 1881, and for which payment shall be made separately in the amount of 100 percent of the reasonable charges for such items and services, . (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9001 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 11, 2024 Mr. Burgess (for himself, Mr. Cárdenas , Mr. Griffith , and Mr. Vicente Gonzalez of Texas ) 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 revise certain physician self-referral exemptions relating to physician-owned hospitals.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Physician Led and Rural Access to Quality Care Act . 2. Revising certain physician self-referral exemptions relating to physician-owned hospitals (a) In general Section 1877 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395nn ) is amended— (1) in subsection (d)— (A) in paragraph (2)(C), by inserting (other than a covered rural hospital (as defined in subsection (h))) after a hospital ; and (B) in paragraph (3)(D), by inserting in the case of a hospital other than a covered rural hospital (as defined in subsection (h)), before the hospital ; and (2) in subsection (h), by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (8) Covered rural hospital The term covered rural hospital means a hospital that— (A) is located in a rural area (as defined in section 1886(d)(2)(D)); and (B) as of the date that such hospital enrolls under this title, is located more than a 35-mile drive (or, in the case of mountainous terrain or in areas with only secondary roads available, a 15-mile drive) from a hospital or a critical access hospital. . (b) Allowing for expansion of existing physician-Owned hospitals Section 1877(i) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395nn(i) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)(B), by striking in paragraph (3) and inserting in paragraph (3) or (7) ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (7) Sunset of expansion prohibition The requirement described in paragraph (1)(B) shall not apply beginning on the date of the enactment of this paragraph. .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9003 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 11, 2024 Mrs. Chavez-DeRemer (for herself, Ms. Hoyle of Oregon , Mr. Gottheimer , Mr. Costa , and Ms. Ross ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to recognize the Women-Owned Small Business program in the Department of Veterans Affairs procurement hierarchy of small business preferences, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Affairs Opportunity for Women-Owned Small Businesses Act of 2024 . 2. Recognition of women-owned small business program in Department of Veterans Affairs procurement hierarchy of small business preferences Section 8127(h) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (3)— (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ; or and inserting a semicolon; (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; (C) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) section 8(m) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 637(m) ). ; and (D) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) through (C) as clauses (i) through (iii), respectively; (2) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (4) as subparagraphs (A) through (D), respectively; (3) in the matter before subparagraph (A), as redesignated by paragraph (2), by inserting (1) before Preferences for ; and (4) by adding at the end the following new paragraph (2): (2) All preferences described in subparagraph (C) of paragraph (1) shall be afforded the same degree of priority under such paragraph. .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9006 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 11, 2024 Mr. Cuellar introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to require that safety data sheets be provided in English and Spanish.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Hazardous Workplace Accountability Act of 2024 . 2. Label and warning languages (a) In general Section 6(b)(7) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 ( 29 U.S.C. 655(b)(7) ) is amended by inserting after the first sentence the following: Such standard shall prescribe that any safety data sheets required as part of a label or other form of warning be produced in both English and Spanish by the chemical manufacturer or importer and provided to employers, and that such safety data sheets are made accessible to employees exposed to the hazard. . (b) Application The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to any rule promulgated or modified by the Secretary of Labor before, on, or after the date of enactment of this Act pursuant to section 6(b) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 ( 29 U.S.C. 655(b) ) beginning on the date that is 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9008 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 11, 2024 Mr. Robert Garcia of California (for himself and Mr. Bacon ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary to award grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements to eligible entities to establish, maintain, or improve activities related to the detection and monitoring of infectious diseases through wastewater for public health emergency preparedness and response purposes, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Surveilling Effluent Water for Epidemic Response Act or the SEWER Act . 2. National Wastewater Surveillance System (a) In general Subtitle C of title XXVIII of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300hh–31 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 2827. National Wastewater Surveillance System (a) National wastewater surveillance system The Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and in coordination with Federal departments and agencies and relevant State and local departments and agencies, shall expand, intensify, and coordinate the activities of the National Wastewater Surveillance System to detect and monitor pathogens in wastewater, such as SARS–CoV–2, influenza, mpox, dengue, West Nile virus, and respiratory syncytial virus. (b) Authorization of appropriations To carry out this section, there is authorized to be appropriated $150,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2029, to remain available until expended. . (b) Rule of construction Nothing in the amendment made by subsection (a) shall be construed as requiring a wastewater utility or service provider to comply with a request for wastewater surveillance.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9009 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 11, 2024 Mr. Harder of California (for himself and Ms. Schrier ) 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 provide a gasoline tax holiday.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Gas Prices Relief Act of 2024 . 2. 2024 gasoline tax holiday (a) In general In the case of gasoline removed, entered, or sold on or after the date of the enactment of this Act and before January 1, 2025— (1) the rate of tax under section 4081(a)(2)(A)(i) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 shall be zero; and (2) the Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund financing rate under section 4081(a)(2) of such Code shall not apply to gasoline to which the rate under paragraph (1) applies. (b) Transfers to Trust Fund (1) In general The Secretary of the Treasury shall transfer from the general fund to the Highway Trust Fund established under section 9503(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund established under section 9508(a) of such Code amounts equal to the reduction in amounts credited (but for this subsection) to each such Trust Fund by reason of subsection (a). (2) Coordination rules (A) Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund Amounts transferred to the Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund under paragraph (1) shall be treated for purposes of sections 9503(b)(1) and 9508(b)(2) of such Code as taxes received in the Treasury under section 4081 of such Code attributable to the Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund financing rate. (B) Highway Trust Fund Amounts transferred to the Highway Trust Fund under paragraph (1) shall be treated for purposes of section 9503(b)(1) of such Code as taxes received in the Treasury under section 4081 of such Code which are not attributable to the Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund financing rate. (c) Benefits of tax reduction should be passed on to consumers (1) It is the policy of Congress that— (A) consumers immediately receive the benefit of the reduction in taxes resulting from the application of subsection (a); and (B) transportation motor fuels producers and other dealers take such actions as necessary to reduce transportation motor fuels prices to reflect such reduction. (2) Enforcement The Secretary may use all applicable authorities to ensure that the benefit of the reduction in taxes resulting from the application of subsection (a) is received by consumers.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9011 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 11, 2024 Ms. Kaptur (for herself, Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mr. Quigley , Mr. Wilson of South Carolina , Ms. Slotkin , Mr. Moulton , Mr. Costa , Mr. Cohen , Mr. Auchincloss , Mr. Golden of Maine , Mr. Goldman of New York , Mr. Cárdenas , Mr. Morelle , Mr. Davis of North Carolina , Mr. Amo , Mr. Swalwell , and Mr. Casten ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To amend the Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act of 2022 to extend and modify the lend-lease authority, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act of 2024 . 2. Extension and modification to Ukraine lend-lease authority (a) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that the President shall utilize the authorities provided by the Ukraine Defense Democracy Lend-Lease Act where applicable but in such a manner that does not conflict or interfere with the drawdown authorities provided under section 506 of the Foreign Assistance Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2318 ). (b) Extension and modification Section 2 of the Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act of 2022 ( Public Law 117–118 ; 136 Stat. 1184) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking fiscal years 2022 and 2023 and inserting fiscal years 2022 through 2026 ; (2) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and (3) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsection: (c) Report Not later than 90 days after the use of the authority under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report that includes— (1) a description of the defense articles loaned or leased to the Government of Ukraine, or to the government of an Eastern European country impacted by the Russian Federation’s invasion of Ukraine, under such authority; and (2) a strategy and timeline for recovery and return of such defense articles. .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9014 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 11, 2024 Mr. Nadler (for himself, Mr. Correa , Ms. Norton , Ms. Jayapal , Ms. Williams of Georgia , Ms. Barragán , Ms. Lee of Pennsylvania , Ms. Scanlon , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Ms. DeLauro , and Mr. García of Illinois ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 5, United States Code, to establish and clarify the applicable statute of limitations for persons seeking remedy for legal wrongs because of agency action or adversely affected by agency action.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Corner Post Reversal Act . 2. Right of review Section 702 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting Except as otherwise expressly provided by law, an action under this section shall be commenced within 6 years after the date on which the relevant agency action was finalized. after judicial review thereof. .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9015 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 11, 2024 Mr. Nehls introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To remove aliens who fail to comply with a release order, to enroll all aliens on the nondetained docket of an immigration court in the Alternatives to Detention program with continuous GPS monitoring, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Justice for Jocelyn Act . 2. Limitation on participation in Alternatives to Detention No alien may be released as part of any program under the Alternatives to Detention program unless— (1) all detention beds available to the Secretary have been filled; (2) there exists no available option to hold aliens in detention; and (3) the Secretary exercised and exhausted all reasonable efforts to hold aliens in detention. 3. GPS tracking and curfew requirements for certain aliens Each alien on the Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s nondetained docket shall be enrolled in the Alternatives to Detention program and— (1) shall be continuously subject to GPS monitoring— (A) for the duration of all applicable immigration proceedings, including any appeal; and (B) in the case of an alien who is ordered removed from the United States, until removal; and (2) shall be required to stay in their Alternatives to Detention-compliant home address between the hours of 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. 4. Removal of aliens who fail to comply with release order Section 240(b)(5) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1229a(b)(5) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (F) Failure to comply with release order In the case that an immigration officer submits an affidavit to an immigration judge stating that an alien failed to comply with a condition of release under section 236(a), such alien shall be ordered removed in absentia. . 5. Severability If any provision of this Act or the application of such provision to any person or circumstance is held by a Federal court to be unconstitutional, the remainder of this Act and the application of such provisions to any other person or circumstance shall not be affected.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9016 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 11, 2024 Mr. Ogles introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for enhanced punishments for offenders who commit sexual abuse while unlawfully present in the United States.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Justice for American Women and Children Act of 2024 . 2. Increased sentence for rape by a person unlawfully present in the United States (a) Aggravated sexual abuse Section 2241 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a), in the matter following paragraph (2), by inserting , except as otherwise provided in this section, before be fined under this title ; (2) in subsection (b), in the matter following paragraph (2)(B), by inserting , except as otherwise provided in this section, before be fined under this title ; (3) in subsection (c), by inserting , except as otherwise provided in this section, before be fined under this title ; and (4) by adding at the end the following: (e) Unlawfully present offenders Whoever commits an offense under this section while present in the United States without lawful status under the immigration laws (as such term is defined in section 101 of the Immigration and Nationality Act) may be sentenced to death. . (b) Aggravated sexual abuse Section 2242 of title 18, United States Code, is amended, in the matter following paragraph (3)— (1) by inserting , except as otherwise provided in this section, before be fined under this title ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: Whoever commits an offense under this section while unlawfully present in the United States/NOTE: present in the United States without lawful status under the immigration laws (as such term is defined in section 101 of the Immigration and Nationality Act) may be sentenced to death. .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9018 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 11, 2024 Mr. Pappas (for himself and Mr. Buchanan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To include in the National Strategy for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction certain best practices.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Crimes Against Children Act . 2. National Strategy for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction Section 101(c) of the PROTECT Our Children Act of 2008 ( Public Law 110–401 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (20) Plans for coordination with nonprofit organizations and institutions of higher education with respect to the prevention, study, promotion, and implementation of best practices regarding preventing, identifying, and responding to crimes against children (including physical abuse, sexual abuse, abduction, sexual exploitation, and trafficking), and provision of evidence-based guidance on how best to support children who are victims of crimes, including cooperation and collaboration with— (A) nonprofit organizations dedicated to supporting children who are victims of crimes; and (B) institutions of higher education with expertise in researching and training regarding crimes against children. (21) Recommendations for Federal, State, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies for the promotion and implementation of best practices for the prevention and identification of crimes against children, as well as how to best respond to and support children who are victims of crimes. .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9021 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 11, 2024 Ms. Slotkin (for herself, Ms. Craig , and Mr. Trone ) 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 deny the deduction for advertising and promotional expenses for prescription drugs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Tax Breaks for Drug Ads Act . 2. Disallowance of deduction for advertising and promotional expenses for prescription drugs (a) In general Part IX of subchapter B of chapter 1 of subtitle A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 280I. Disallowance of deduction for direct-to-consumer advertising of prescription drugs (a) In general No deduction shall be allowed under this chapter for expenses relating to direct-to-consumer advertising of prescription drugs for any taxable year. (b) Direct-to-Consumer advertising For purposes of this section, the term direct-to-consumer advertising means any dissemination, by or on behalf of a sponsor of a prescription drug product (as such term is defined in section 735(3) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act), of an advertisement which— (1) is in regard to such prescription drug product, and (2) primarily targeted to the general public, including through— (A) publication in journals, magazines, other periodicals, and newspapers, (B) broadcasting through media such as radio, television, and telephone communication systems, direct mail, and billboards, and (C) dissemination on the Internet or through digital platforms (including social media, mobile media, web applications, digital applications, mobile applications, and electronic applications). . (b) Conforming amendment The table of sections for such part IX of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding after the item relating to section 280H the following new item: Sec. 280I. Disallowance of deduction for direct-to-consumer advertising of prescription drugs. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to amounts paid or incurred after the date of the enactment of this Act, in taxable years ending after such date.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9025 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 11, 2024 Ms. Tlaib (for herself, Ms. DeLauro , Mrs. Watson Coleman , Mr. Bowman , Mrs. Cherfilus-McCormick , Ms. Clarke of New York , Mr. Espaillat , Mr. Frost , Mr. McGovern , Ms. Norton , Ms. Porter , Mrs. Ramirez , and Mr. Thanedar ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability A BILL To require payments for motor vehicle insurance policy premiums to be taken into account in determining eligibility for benefits or assistance provided through Federal funds, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Auto Insurance Expense Relief Act of 2024 . 2. Income determination with respect to payments for motor vehicle insurance (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a payment made by an individual for an insurance policy provided by an insurer for a passenger motor vehicle registered under applicable State law to any member of the household of the individual shall be deducted from the income and resources of the individual in determining the eligibility of the individual, or any member of the household of the individual, for benefits or assistance (or the amount or extent of benefits or assistance) under any Federal program or under any State or local program financed in whole or in part with Federal funds. (b) Definitions In this section, the terms insurer , passenger motor vehicle , and State have the meanings given the terms, respectively, in section 32101 of title 49, United States Code.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9030 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 15, 2024 Mr. Alford introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary , and in addition to the Committee on Small Business , 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 chapter 6 of title 5, United States Code (commonly known as the Regulatory Flexibility Act ), to ensure complete disclosure of an agency’s annual regulatory agenda.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Regulatory Agenda Clarity Act . 2. Expansion of report of regulatory agenda Section 602 of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (2), by striking , and at the end and inserting a semicolon; (B) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and (C) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following: (3) a brief description of each sector of the North American Industrial Classification System that is primarily affected by any rule which the agency expects to propose or promulgate which is likely to have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities; and ; and (2) by amending subsection (c) to read as follows: (c) Not later than 3 days after the date on which an agency publishes a regulatory flexibility agenda in the Federal Register under subsection (a)— (1) such agency shall prominently display on the website of such agency a plain language summary of the information contained in the regulatory flexibility agenda; (2) the Chief Counsel for Advocacy shall compile, by agency, and prominently display on the website of the Small Business Administration a plain language summary of each such regulatory flexibility agenda. .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9031 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 15, 2024 Mr. Stauber introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary , and in addition to the Committee on Small Business , 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 require Federal agency heads to submit a report on the implementation of the Regulatory Flexibility Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Assurance for Small Business Act of 2024 . 2. Report on implementation of the Regulatory Flexibility Act Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the head of each agency shall submit to Congress a report describing the application of chapter 6 of title 5, United States Code (commonly know as the Regulatory Flexibility Act ), with respect to each rule of the agency. Such report shall include— (1) any definitions used by the agency to determine a significant economic impact and a substantial number of small entities , as such terms are used in such chapter 6; and (2) a comprehensive list of factors considered by the agency in applying such terms in any regulatory flexibility analyses of such agency.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9033 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 15, 2024 Mr. Bean of Florida introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary , and in addition to the Committee on Small Business , 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 5, United States Code, to apply regulatory flexibility analysis requirements for the Department of Labor.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Let American Businesses be On Record Act of 2024 or the LABOR Act of 2024 . 2. Regulatory flexibility analysis requirements for the Department of Labor Section 609(d)(3) of title 5, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (3) the Department of Labor. .