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I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 231 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 10, 2023 Mr. Babin (for himself, Ms. Tenney , Mr. Sessions , Mr. Waltz , Mr. Jackson of Texas , and Mr. Santos ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To prohibit Federal funds from being provided to an institution of higher education unless the institution has banned use of TikTok on electronic devices, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Terminate TikTok on Campus Act of 2023 . 2. Prohibition on Federal funds for any institution of higher education not banning use of TikTok on electronic devices (a) In general Following the 90-day period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, no Federal funds may be provided to an institution of higher education unless the institution of higher education has developed and implemented standards and guidelines— (1) prohibiting the use of TikTok on electronic devices owned or issued by the institution; and (2) requiring the removal of TikTok from electronic devices owned or issued by the institution. (b) Research exception The requirements in subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to research that— (1) is conducted by, supervised by, or authorized by faculty of an institution of higher education; and (2) pertains to national security, law enforcement, telecommunications, or cybersecurity. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Institution of higher education The term institution of higher education has the meaning given that term in section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1002 ). (2) Electronic device The term electronic device — (A) means a device capable of accessing the internet (either directly or by connecting to another device or system); and (B) includes a computer, a tablet, a streaming device, a smartphone, a smartwatch, and any other smart device. (3) TikTok The term TikTok — (A) means the social networking service TikTok; and (B) includes any successor application or service developed or provided by ByteDance Limited or an entity owned by ByteDance Limited.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 234 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 10, 2023 Mr. Bergman (for himself, Mr. Allred , Mrs. Miller-Meeks , Mr. Ellzey , Ms. Houlahan , Mr. Baird , Mr. Bacon , and Mr. Mast ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide a burial allowance for certain veterans who die at home while in receipt of hospice care furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Gerald’s Law Act . 2. Burial allowance for certain veterans who die at home while in receipt of hospice care furnished by Department of Veterans Affairs (a) In general Subsection (a)(2)(A) of section 2303 of title 38, United States Code, as amended by section 2202 of the Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020 ( Public Law 116–315 ; 134 Stat. 4984), is further amended— (1) in clause (i), by striking ; or and inserting a semicolon; (2) in clause (ii)— (A) in subclause (II), by striking ; or and inserting a semicolon; and (B) in subclause (III), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new clause: (iii) a home or other setting at which the deceased veteran was, at the time of death, receiving hospice care pursuant to section 1717(a) of this title if such care was directly preceded by the Secretary furnishing to the veteran hospital care or nursing home care as described in subclauses (I), (II), or (III) of clause (ii). . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020 ( Public Law 116–315 ).
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 239 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 10, 2023 Ms. Brownley (for herself, Ms. Norton , and Mr. Garamendi ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require States to provide for same day registration.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Same Day Registration Act of 2023 . 2. Same day registration (a) In general Title III of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 ( 52 U.S.C. 21081 et seq. ) is amended— (1) by redesignating sections 304 and 305 as sections 305 and 306, respectively; and (2) by inserting after section 303 the following new section: 304. Same day registration (a) In general (1) Registration Notwithstanding section 8(a)(1)(D) of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 ( 52 U.S.C. 20507(a)(1)(D) ), each State shall permit any eligible individual on the day of a Federal election and on any day when voting, including early voting, is permitted for a Federal election— (A) to register to vote in such election at the polling place using a form that meets the requirements under section 9(b) of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (or, if the individual is already registered to vote, to revise any of the individual's voter registration information); and (B) to cast a vote in such election. (2) Exception The requirements under paragraph (1) shall not apply to a State in which, under a State law in effect continuously on and after the date of the enactment of this section, there is no voter registration requirement for individuals in the State with respect to elections for Federal office. (b) Eligible individual For purposes of this section, the term eligible individual means, with respect to any election for Federal office, an individual who is otherwise qualified to vote in that election. (c) Effective date Each State shall be required to comply with the requirements of subsection (a) for the regularly scheduled general election for Federal office occurring in November 2024 and for any subsequent election for Federal office. . (b) Conforming amendment relating to enforcement Section 401 of such Act ( 52 U.S.C. 21111 ) is amended by striking and 303 and inserting 303, and 304 . (c) Clerical amendment The table of contents of such Act is amended— (1) by redesignating the items relating to sections 304 and 305 as relating to sections 305 and 306, respectively; and (2) by inserting after the item relating to section 303 the following new item: Sec. 304. Same day registration. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 244 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 10, 2023 Mrs. Dingell (for herself, Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mr. Doggett , Ms. Kaptur , Mr. Kilmer , Ms. Matsui , and Ms. Schakowsky ) 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 remove the exclusion of Medicare coverage for hearing aids and examinations therefor, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medicare Hearing Aid Coverage Act of 2023 . 2. Removing Medicare exclusion of coverage of hearing aids and examinations therefor (a) In general Section 1862(a)(7) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395y(a)(7) ) is amended by striking hearing aids or examinations therefor, . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to items and services furnished on or after January 1, 2024. 3. GAO study and report on hearing aid programs (a) Study The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study of programs, including Federal programs and health insurance coverage, that provide assistance for hearing aids and related examinations for individuals with hearing loss. Such study shall include an examination of the number of individuals in the United States with hearing loss who need hearing aids, their coverage under such programs, and the effectiveness of such programs in meeting such need. Such study may also address programs that are designed to reduce or mitigate the incidence of hearing loss. (b) Report Not later than 18 months after the date specified in section 2(b), the Comptroller General shall submit a report to Congress on the study conducted under subsection (a). Such report shall include such recommendations on changes in such programs, including the establishment of new programs, as would meet the needs of individuals with hearing loss.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 246 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 10, 2023 Mr. Estes introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Clean Air Act to prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from imposing a fee on certain facilities for methane emissions.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Marginal Well Protection Act . 2. Methane emissions and waste reduction incentive program for petroleum and natural gas systems Section 136(d) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7436(d) ) is amended— (1) by striking section, and inserting section: ; (2) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (9) as subparagraphs (A) through (I), respectively; (3) by striking the term and inserting the following: (1) The term ; and (4) by adding at the end the following: (2) The term applicable facility does not include a facility that produces less than 15 barrels of oil per day and less than 90 thousand cubic feet of natural gas per day. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 248 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 10, 2023 Mr. Estes introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to exclude certain populations of the lesser prairie chicken from the authority of such Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Promoting Local Management of the Lesser Prairie Chicken Act . 2. Exclusion of certain populations of lesser prairie chicken under Endangered Species Act of 1973 (a) Exclusion of certain populations of lesser prairie chicken Section 4(a) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 ( 16 U.S.C. 1533(a) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking The Secretary shall by regulation and inserting Except as provided in paragraph (4), the Secretary shall by regulation ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (4) Applicability to lesser prairie chicken The Secretary may not make a determination under this subsection that any population of the lesser prairie chicken (Tympanuchus pallidicinctus) in Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Colorado, or New Mexico is threatened or endangered. . (b) Delisting of certain populations of lesser prairie chicken Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary of the Interior shall remove each population of the lesser prairie chicken (Tympanuchus pallidicinctus) in Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Colorado, and New Mexico from the lists of threatened species and endangered species that are published pursuant to the Endangered Species Act of 1973 ( 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq. ).
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 250 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 10, 2023 Mr. Garamendi (for himself and Mr. Bost ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to make certain projects and activities eligible for financial assistance under a State water pollution control revolving fund, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Clean Water SRF Parity Act . 2. Projects and activities eligible for assistance Section 603 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1383 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (c)— (A) in paragraph (11)(B) by striking and at the end; (B) in paragraph (12)(B) by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (13) to any qualified nonprofit entity, as determined by the Administrator, to provide assistance for the construction or acquisition of, or improvements to, a treatment works, or for any other activity described in paragraphs (1) through (10). ; (2) in subsection (i)(3), by adding at the end the following: (E) Certain activities ineligible A State may not provide additional subsidization under this subsection to a qualified nonprofit entity for assistance described in subsection (c)(13) or to the owner or operator of a privately owned treatment works for assistance described in subsection (k). ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (k) Special rule for privately owned treatment works (1) In general In any fiscal year for which the total amount appropriated to carry out this title exceeds $1,638,826,000, any such amounts appropriated in excess of $1,638,826,000 for such fiscal year may be used to provide financial assistance under this section to the owner or operator of a privately owned treatment works for— (A) improvements to such privately owned treatment works; (B) the construction of, or improvements to, another privately owned treatment works; (C) measures to reduce the demand for privately owned treatment works capacity through water conservation, efficiency, or reuse; (D) measures to reduce the energy consumption needs for privately owned treatment works; (E) measures to increase the security of privately owned treatment works; and (F) any other activity described in paragraphs (1) through (10) of subsection (c). (2) Limitation Financial assistance may only be provided under this subsection to the owner or operator of a privately owned treatment works for activities described in paragraph (1) that primarily and directly benefit the individuals or entities served by the privately owned treatment works, and not the shareholders or owners of the treatment works, as determined by the instrumentality of the State responsible for administering the water pollution control revolving fund through which such financial assistance is provided. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 251 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 10, 2023 Mr. Garamendi (for himself and Mr. Thompson of California ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To name the Department of Veterans Affairs outpatient clinic in Vallejo, California, as the Delphine Metcalf-Foster VA Clinic .

1. Name of Department of Veterans Affairs outpatient clinic, Vallejo, California The Department of Veterans Affairs outpatient clinic in Vallejo, California, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the Delphine Metcalf-Foster VA Clinic . Any reference to such clinic in any law, regulation, map, document, record, or other paper of the United States shall be considered to be a reference to the Delphine Metcalf-Foster VA Clinic.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 254 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 10, 2023 Miss González-Colón introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to improve the administration of the TRICARE program in Puerto Rico, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the TRICARE Equality Act . 2. Improvements relating to administration of TRICARE program in Puerto Rico (a) Improvements (1) In general Chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 1076f the following new section (and conforming the table of sections at the beginning of such chapter accordingly): 1076g. TRICARE program: administration in Puerto Rico (a) Availability of TRICARE Prime In designating geographical areas under section 1097(b)(3) of this title, the Secretary of Defense shall designate such areas in Puerto Rico in a similar manner used to designate such areas in the 50 States. (b) Expansion of travel benefits (1) In providing travel and transportation allowances under section 1074i of this title, the Secretary of Defense shall ensure that individuals located in Puerto Rico who, but for such location, would be eligible to receive such allowances pursuant to such section are eligible to receive such allowances. (2) The Secretary may revise the regulations prescribed under section 464 of title 37, or prescribe such new regulations, as may be necessary for the administration of paragraph (1). (c) Health information exchange The Director of the Federal Electronic Health Record Modernization Office shall coordinate with the Director of the Department of Health of Puerto Rico for the purpose of sharing health information through the Joint Health Information Exchange, or such successor initiative. (d) Federal Electronic Health Record Modernization Office In this section, the term Federal Electronic Health Record Modernization Office means the Office established under section 1635(b) of the Wounded Warrior Act (title XVI of Public Law 110–181 ; 10 U.S.C. 1071 note). . (2) Sunset Section 1076g of title 10, United States Code, as added by paragraph (1), shall be repealed on the date on which Puerto Rico is declared to be a State of the United States of America and is admitted to the Union on equal footing with the other States in all respects. (b) Report Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report on the progress of the Secretary in implementing the requirements of section 1076g of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a)(1).
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 256 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 10, 2023 Miss González-Colón (for herself, Mr. Torres of New York , Ms. Plaskett , Mr. Moylan , Mr. Soto , and Mr. Sablan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To extend the supplemental security income program to Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supplemental Security Income Equality Act . 2. Extension of the supplemental security income program to Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa (a) In general Section 303 of the Social Security Amendments of 1972 (86 Stat. 1484) is amended by striking subsection (b). (b) Conforming amendments (1) Definition of state Section 1101(a)(1) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1301(a)(1) ) is amended by striking the 5th sentence and inserting the following: Such term when used in title XVI includes Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa. . (2) Elimination of limit on total payments to the territories Section 1108 of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1308 ) is amended— (A) in the section heading, by striking ; limitation on total payments ; (B) by striking subsection (a); and (C) in subsection (c), by striking paragraphs (2) and (4) and redesignating paragraphs (3) and (5) as paragraphs (2) and (4), respectively. (3) United States nationals treated the same as citizens Section 1614(a)(1)(B) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1382c(a)(1)(B) ) is amended— (A) in clause (i)(I), by inserting or national, after citizen ; (B) in clause (i)(II), by adding ; or at the end; and (C) in clause (ii), by inserting or national after citizen . (4) Territories included in geographic meaning of United States Section 1614(e) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1382c(e) ) is amended by striking and the District of Columbia and inserting , the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa . (c) Waiver authority The Commissioner of Social Security may waive or modify any statutory requirement relating to the provision of benefits under the Supplemental Security Income Program under title XVI of the Social Security Act in Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, or American Samoa, to the extent that the Commissioner deems it necessary in order to adapt the program to the needs of the territory involved. (d) Effective date This section and the amendments made by this section shall take effect on the 1st day of the 1st Federal fiscal year that begins 1 year or more after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 257 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 10, 2023 Miss González-Colón (for herself, Mr. Torres of New York , Mr. Soto , and Mr. Moylan ) 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 make residents of Puerto Rico eligible for the earned income tax credit.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Earned Income Tax Credit Equity for Puerto Rico Act of 2023 . 2. Puerto Rico residents eligible for earned income tax credit (a) In general Section 32 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (n) Residents of Puerto Rico (1) In general In the case of residents of Puerto Rico— (A) the United States shall be treated as including Puerto Rico for purposes of subsections (c)(1)(A)(ii)(I) and (c)(3)(C), (B) subsection (c)(1)(D) shall not apply to nonresident alien individuals who are residents of Puerto Rico, and (C) adjusted gross income and gross income shall be computed without regard to section 933 for purposes of subsections (a)(2)(B) and (c)(2)(A)(i). (2) Limitation The credit allowed under this section by reason of this subsection for any taxable year shall not exceed the amount, determined under regulations or other guidance promulgated by the Secretary, that a similarly situated taxpayer would receive if residing in a State. . (b) Child tax credit not reduced Subclause (II) of section 24(d)(1)(B)(ii) of such Code is amended by inserting before the period (determined without regard to section 32(n) in the case of residents of Puerto Rico) . (c) Termination of annual reimbursement for Puerto Rico earned income tax credit (1) In general Section 7530(a)(1) of such Code is amended by striking calendar year 2021 and each calendar year thereafter and inserting calendar years 2021, 2022, and 2023 . (2) Conforming amendment Section 7530(a)(1)(B) of such Code is amended by striking in the case of calendar years 2021 through 2025, the lesser of and inserting the lesser of . (d) Effective date The amendment made shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2023.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 263 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 10, 2023 Mr. Huizenga (for himself and Mr. Mooney ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To prohibit any rule or guidance that bans gas stoves in the United States.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Trying to Obsessively Vilify Energy Act or the STOVE Act . 2. Prohibition on promulgating any rule or guidance that bans gas stoves in the United States No Federal agency may propose, implement, or finalize a rule or guidance that restricts or bans the use and purchase of gas-powered stoves, cooktops, ranges, or ovens in the United States.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 264 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 10, 2023 Mr. Joyce of Ohio (for himself, Mr. Amodei , Mr. LaTurner , Mr. Stewart , Mr. Latta , Ms. Tenney , and Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend section 530D of title 28, United States Code.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Faithful Execution of the Law Act of 2023 . 2. Amendment to section 530D of title 28, United States Code Section 530D(a)(1)(A) of title 28, United States Code, is amended— (1) by inserting or any other Federal officer before establishes or implements a formal or informal policy ; and (2) in clause (i), by striking on the grounds that such provision is unconstitutional and inserting and state the grounds for such policy .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 265 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 10, 2023 Mr. Latta introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration , and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To eliminate automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Vote, No Raise Act . 2. Elimination of automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress (a) In general Paragraph (2) of section 601(a) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 ( 2 U.S.C. 4501(2) ) is repealed. (b) Conforming amendments Section 601(a)(1) of such Act ( 2 U.S.C. 4501 ) is amended— (1) by striking (a)(1) and inserting (a) ; (2) by redesignating subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) as paragraphs (1), (2), and (3), respectively; and (3) by striking , as adjusted by paragraph (2) of this subsection . 3. Effective date This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect on December 31, 2024.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 267 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 10, 2023 Mr. Mast (for himself, Mr. Perry , Mrs. Hinson , Mrs. Miller-Meeks , Mr. Moolenaar , Mr. Owens , Mr. McClintock , Mr. Guest , Mr. Feenstra , Mrs. Lesko , Mr. Steube , Mr. Gimenez , Ms. Tenney , Ms. Hageman , Mr. Valadao , Mr. Moore of Alabama , Mr. Johnson of Ohio , Mr. Womack , Mrs. Boebert , and Mr. Finstad ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide that the transportation of goods from a port of entry and another place within the same State as such port does not constitute interstate transportation, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ceasing Age-Based Trucking Restrictions Act . 2. Treatment of transportation of goods from a port (a) In general Chapter 313 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 31318. Treatment of transportation of goods from a port The transportation of goods from a port of entry and another place within the same State as part of trade, traffic, or transportation originating outside such State or the United States by commercial motor vehicle shall not be considered interstate transportation for purposes of requirements relating to commercial driver’s licenses under this chapter. . (b) Clerical amendment The analysis for chapter 313 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 31318. Treatment of transportation of goods from a port. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 269 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 10, 2023 Mr. Simpson (for himself and Mr. Fulcher ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To authorize an additional district judgeship for the district of Idaho.

1. District judgeship for the district of Idaho (a) In general The President shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, 1 additional district judge for the district of Idaho. (b) Technical and conforming amendment In order that the table contained in section 133(a) of title 28, United States Code, will reflect the change in the number of judgeships authorized by subsection (a), such table is amended by striking the item relating to Idaho and inserting the following: Idaho 3 .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 272 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend title 31, United States Code, to authorize transportation for Government astronauts returning from space between their residence and various locations, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Astronaut Safe Temporary Ride Options Act or the ASTRO Act . 2. Transportation of astronauts returning from space (a) In general Section 1344(a)(2) of title 31, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking or at the end; (2) in subparagraph (B), by inserting or after the comma at the end; and (3) by inserting before the matter following subparagraph (B) the following: (C) necessary for post-flight transportation of Government astronauts, and others subject to reimbursable arrangements, returning from space for the performance of medical research, monitoring, diagnosis, or treatment, or other official duties, prior to receiving post-flight medical clearance to operate a motor vehicle, . (b) Report (1) In general Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act and annually thereafter, the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration shall submit an annual report to Congress on the use of the authority providing transportation under subparagraph (C) of section 1344(a)(2) of title 31, United States Code (as added by subsection (a) of this Act). (2) Contents Any such report shall include the name of any individual who received such transportation, the number of instances such transportation was provided, and the total cost of such transportation for the year preceding the date such report is submitted.

Passed the House of Representatives May 6, 2024. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 272 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 11, 2023 Mr. Babin introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability , and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology , 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 31, United States Code, to authorize transportation for Government astronauts returning from space between their residence and various locations, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Astronaut Safe Temporary Ride Options Act or the ASTRO Act . 2. Transportation of astronauts returning from space (a) In general Section 1344(a)(2) of title 31, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking or at the end; (2) in subparagraph (B), by inserting or after the comma at the end; and (3) by inserting before the matter following subparagraph (B) the following: (C) necessary for post-flight transportation of Government astronauts, and others subject to reimbursable arrangements, returning from space for the performance of medical research, monitoring, diagnosis, or treatment, or other official duties, prior to receiving post-flight medical clearance to operate a motor vehicle, . (b) Report (1) In general Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act and annually thereafter, the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration shall submit an annual report to Congress on the use of the authority providing transportation under subparagraph (C) of section 1344(a)(2) of title 31, United States Code (as added by subsection (a) of this Act). (2) Contents Any such report shall include the name of any individual who received such transportation, the number of instances such transportation was provided, and the total cost of such transportation for the year preceding the date such report is submitted.
IIB 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 272 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 7, 2024 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To amend title 31, United States Code, to authorize transportation for Government astronauts returning from space between their residence and various locations, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Astronaut Safe Temporary Ride Options Act or the ASTRO Act . 2. Transportation of astronauts returning from space (a) In general Section 1344(a)(2) of title 31, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking or at the end; (2) in subparagraph (B), by inserting or after the comma at the end; and (3) by inserting before the matter following subparagraph (B) the following: (C) necessary for post-flight transportation of Government astronauts, and others subject to reimbursable arrangements, returning from space for the performance of medical research, monitoring, diagnosis, or treatment, or other official duties, prior to receiving post-flight medical clearance to operate a motor vehicle, . (b) Report (1) In general Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act and annually thereafter, the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration shall submit an annual report to Congress on the use of the authority providing transportation under subparagraph (C) of section 1344(a)(2) of title 31, United States Code (as added by subsection (a) of this Act). (2) Contents Any such report shall include the name of any individual who received such transportation, the number of instances such transportation was provided, and the total cost of such transportation for the year preceding the date such report is submitted.

Passed the House of Representatives May 6, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
II Calendar No. 704 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 272 [Report No. 118–298] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 7, 2024 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs December 16, 2024 Reported by Mr. Peters , without amendment AN ACT To amend title 31, United States Code, to authorize transportation for Government astronauts returning from space between their residence and various locations, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Astronaut Safe Temporary Ride Options Act or the ASTRO Act . 2. Transportation of astronauts returning from space (a) In general Section 1344(a)(2) of title 31, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking or at the end; (2) in subparagraph (B), by inserting or after the comma at the end; and (3) by inserting before the matter following subparagraph (B) the following: (C) necessary for post-flight transportation of Government astronauts, and others subject to reimbursable arrangements, returning from space for the performance of medical research, monitoring, diagnosis, or treatment, or other official duties, prior to receiving post-flight medical clearance to operate a motor vehicle, . (b) Report (1) In general Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act and annually thereafter, the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration shall submit an annual report to Congress on the use of the authority providing transportation under subparagraph (C) of section 1344(a)(2) of title 31, United States Code (as added by subsection (a) of this Act). (2) Contents Any such report shall include the name of any individual who received such transportation, the number of instances such transportation was provided, and the total cost of such transportation for the year preceding the date such report is submitted.

December 16, 2024 Reported without amendment
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 274 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 11, 2023 Ms. Jackson Lee introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To require a report by the Comptroller General of the United States on a national all-hazards disaster insurance program.

1. National all-hazards disaster insurance program Not later than 320 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a report on— (1) the feasibility and design of a national all-hazards disaster insurance program; (2) the risk of property owners continuing to underinsure or have no insurance on homes and the implications of those actions on the financial stability of the housing market; (3) the challenge of developing actuarial tables to determine premiums and the setting options for premium payments for disaster declaration policies to be collected annual, quarterly, or monthly; and (4) the challenges and feasibility of selling policies at the same time a property casualty policy is purchased.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 275 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 11, 2023 Ms. Jackson Lee introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure , and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security , 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 the Secretary of Homeland Security to submit a study on the circumstances which may impact the effectiveness and availability of first responders before, during, or after a terrorist threat or event, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the First Responder Identification of Emergency Needs in Disaster Situations Act or the FRIENDS Act . 2. Circumstances which may impact first responders during a terrorist event (a) In general Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committees on Homeland Security and Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report that describes select State and local programs and policies, as appropriate, related to the preparedness and protection of first responders. The report may include information on the following: (1) The degree to which such programs and policies include consideration of the presence of a first responder’s family in an area impacted by a terrorist attack. (2) The availability of personal protective equipment for first responders. (3) The availability of home Medkits for first responders and their families for biological incident response. (4) Other related factors. (b) Context In preparing the report required under subsection (a), the Comptroller General of the United States may, as appropriate, provide information— (1) in a format that delineates high risk urban areas from rural communities; and (2) on the degree to which the selected State and local programs and policies included in such report were developed or are being executed with funding from the Department of Homeland Security, including grant funding from the State Homeland Security Grant Program or the Urban Area Security Initiative under sections 2002 and 2003, respectively, of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 603 and 604). (c) Homeland security consideration After issuance of the report required under subsection (a), the Secretary of Homeland Security shall consider such report’s findings and assess its applicability for Federal first responders.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 279 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 11, 2023 Mr. Carter of Georgia (for himself, Mrs. Harshbarger , Mr. Moore of Utah , Mr. Aderholt , Mr. Duncan , Mr. Balderson , Mr. Clyde , Mr. Ellzey , Mr. Webster of Florida , Mr. Wenstrup , Mr. Williams of Texas , and Mr. Feenstra ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to prohibit governmental discrimination against certain health care providers with certain objections to abortion.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pharmacist Conscience Protection Act . 2. Prohibiting discrimination against certain health care providers with certain objections to abortion Title II of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 202 et seq. ) is amended by inserting after section 245 the following: 245A. Prohibiting discrimination against certain health care providers with certain objections to abortion (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Federal Government, and any person or entity that receives Federal grants, contracts, or financial assistance, including any State or local government, may not penalize, treat adversely, retaliate against, or otherwise discriminate against a specified health care provider, or take any action that has such effect, on the basis that the specified health care provider does not or declines to store or fill a prescription, or make a referral, for a drug that is approved by the Food and Drug Administration to cause an abortion or that the specified health care provider in good faith believes may be used to cause an abortion. (b) Private right of action (1) In general A qualified party may, in a civil action, obtain appropriate relief, including damages, with regard to a violation of subsection (a) or threat made in violation of subsection (a). (2) Qualified party The term qualified party means, with respect to a violation of subsection (a) or threat made in violation of such subsection— (A) the Attorney General of the United States; or (B) any person or entity adversely affected by such violation or threat without regard to whether such person or entity is a health care provider. (c) Definitions For purposes of this section: (1) Specified health care provider The term specified health care provider includes a pharmacist, pharmacy technician, pharmacy, or owner of a pharmacy that has an objection to any abortion or all abortions on moral, religious, conscience, or medical judgment grounds. (2) State or local government The term State or local government includes every agency and other governmental unit and subdivision of a State or local government. (3) State The term State means any of the 50 States and the District of Columbia and includes Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands. (d) Rules of construction Nothing in this section shall be construed to— (1) require a specified health care provider to prescribe, fill, refer, or stock any drugs or devices; or (2) limit any State or Federal laws equally or more protective of conscience or religious freedom. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 280 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 11, 2023 Ms. Jackson Lee introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to submit a report on cyber vulnerability disclosures, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Cyber Vulnerability Disclosure Reporting Act . 2. Report on cyber vulnerabilities (a) Report Not later than 240 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report that contains a description of the policies and procedures developed for coordinating cyber vulnerability disclosures, in accordance with section 2209(m) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 659(m) ). To the extent possible, such report shall include an annex with information on instances in which such policies and procedures were used to disclose cyber vulnerabilities in the year prior to the date such report is required and, where available, information on the degree to which such information was acted upon by industry and other stakeholders. Such report may also contain a description of how the Secretary is working with other Federal entities and critical infrastructure owners and operators to prevent, detect, and mitigate cyber vulnerabilities. (b) Form The report required under subsection (b) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may contain a classified annex.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 283 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 11, 2023 Mr. Crenshaw introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To prohibit funding for the implementation and enforcement of Federal red flag orders.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preventing Unjust Red Flag Laws Act of 2023 . 2. Prohibition on funding for implementation and enforcement of red flag laws or rules (a) Prohibition on funding None of the funds made available for any Federal department or agency may be used to— (1) implement or enforce Federal red flag laws; or (2) provide assistance to States, local, tribal, or territorial government departments or agencies for the implementation or enforcement of red flag laws. (b) Red flag law defined In this section, the term red flag law means a risk-based, temporary, and preemptive protective order that authorizes the removal of a firearm without due process.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 284 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 11, 2023 Mr. Cuellar (for himself and Mr. McCaul ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To promote bilateral tourism through cooperation between the United States and Mexico.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the United States-Mexico Tourism Improvement Act of 2023 . 2. Statement of policy It is the policy of the United States— (1) to continue deepening bilateral tourism through governmental cooperation between the United States and Mexico; (2) to improve third-party tourism to the United States and Mexico through joint international promotional efforts; and (3) to seek to prioritize and expand the tourism industries in both countries by emphasizing exchanges in various international economic sectors, including relating to— (A) hospitality and accommodation; (B) retail; and (C) cultural education. 3. Strategy to expand bilateral tourism through cooperation with Mexico (a) In general The Secretary of State shall develop a strategy through the High Level Economic Dialogue (HLED) platform to carry out the bilateral tourism policy described in section 2 and to encourage the Government of Mexico to take reciprocal action relating to bilateral tourism. (b) Elements The strategy required under subsection (a) shall— (1) encourage more joint tourism initiatives between the United States and Mexico, including collaborations between governmental and nongovernmental entities; and (2) encourage United States and Mexican nonprofit institutions and private businesses to assist prospective and developing entrepreneurs in strengthening their business skills in the United States and Mexico. (c) Report Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit to Congress a report on the strategy required under subsection (a).