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I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3308 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 15, 2023 Mr. Wilson of South Carolina (for himself, Mr. Kildee , Mr. Bergman , Mr. Duncan , Ms. Mace , Mr. Huizenga , Mrs. McClain , Mr. Rouzer , Ms. Slotkin , Ms. Scholten , Mr. Norman , Mr. Moolenaar , and Mr. Carter of Georgia ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To direct the Secretary of Labor to modify the implementation of the adverse effect wage rate for H–2A nonimmigrants.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Farm Operations Support Act . 2. Modified implementation of adverse effect wage rate for H–2A nonimmigrants The Secretary of Labor shall ensure that the adverse effect wage rate required to be paid under section 655.1308 of title 20, Code of Federal Regulations, to nonimmigrants admitted under section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(a) ), that was in effect in a State on December 1, 2022, remains the adverse effect wage rate for such employees in that State through December 31, 2023.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3311 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 15, 2023 Mr. Bilirakis (for himself and Mr. Dunn of Florida ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources , 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 provide that a project for the deployment or modification of a communications facility entirely within a floodplain is not subject to requirements to prepare certain environmental or historical preservation reviews.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Coastal Broadband Deployment Act . 2. Application of NEPA and NHPA to floodplains (a) NEPA exemption A Federal authorization with respect to a covered project may not be considered a major Federal action under section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4332(2)(C) ). (b) National Historic Preservation Act exemption A covered project may not be considered an undertaking under section 300320 of title 54, United States Code. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Commission The term Commission means the Federal Communications Commission. (2) Communications facility The term communications facility has the meaning given the term communications facility installation in section 6409(d) of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 ( 47 U.S.C. 1455(d) ). (3) Covered project The term covered project means a project— (A) for the deployment or modification of a communications facility that is to be carried out entirely within a floodplain (as defined in section 9.4 of title 44, Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act); and (B) for which a permit, license, or approval from the Commission is required or that is otherwise subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission. (4) Federal authorization The term Federal authorization — (A) means any authorization required under Federal law with respect to a covered project; and (B) includes any permits, special use authorizations, certifications, opinions, or other approvals as may be required under Federal law with respect to a covered project.
IB 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3315 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To exempt for an additional 4-year period, from the application of the means-test presumption of abuse under chapter 7, qualifying members of reserve components of the Armed Forces and members of the National Guard who, after September 11, 2001, are called to active duty or to perform a homeland defense activity for not less than 90 days.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Extension Act of 2023 . 2. National guard and reservists debt relief amendment Section 4(b) of the National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Act of 2008 ( Public Law 110–438 ; 122 Stat. 5000) is amended by striking 15-year and inserting 19-year .

Passed the House of Representatives December 11, 2023. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
IB One Hundred Eighteenth Congress of the United States of America At the First Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty-three H. R. 3315 AN ACT To exempt for an additional 4-year period, from the application of the means-test presumption of abuse under chapter 7, qualifying members of reserve components of the Armed Forces and members of the National Guard who, after September 11, 2001, are called to active duty or to perform a homeland defense activity for not less than 90 days.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Extension Act of 2023 . 2. National guard and reservists debt relief amendment Section 4(b) of the National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Act of 2008 ( Public Law 110–438 ; 122 Stat. 5000) is amended by striking 15-year and inserting 19-year .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3315 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 15, 2023 Mr. Cohen (for himself, Mr. Cline , Ms. Dean of Pennsylvania , and Mr. Burchett ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To exempt for an additional 4-year period, from the application of the means-test presumption of abuse under chapter 7, qualifying members of reserve components of the Armed Forces and members of the National Guard who, after September 11, 2001, are called to active duty or to perform a homeland defense activity for not less than 90 days.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Extension Act of 2023 . 2. National guard and reservists debt relief amendment Section 4(b) of the National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Act of 2008 ( Public Law 110–438 ; 122 Stat. 5000) is amended by striking 15-year and inserting 19-year .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3315 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 12, 2023 Received AN ACT To exempt for an additional 4-year period, from the application of the means-test presumption of abuse under chapter 7, qualifying members of reserve components of the Armed Forces and members of the National Guard who, after September 11, 2001, are called to active duty or to perform a homeland defense activity for not less than 90 days.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Extension Act of 2023 . 2. National guard and reservists debt relief amendment Section 4(b) of the National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Act of 2008 ( Public Law 110–438 ; 122 Stat. 5000) is amended by striking 15-year and inserting 19-year .

Passed the House of Representatives December 11, 2023. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 227 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3315 [Report No. 118–283] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 15, 2023 Mr. Cohen (for himself, Mr. Cline , Ms. Dean of Pennsylvania , and Mr. Burchett ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary November 29, 2023 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To exempt for an additional 4-year period, from the application of the means-test presumption of abuse under chapter 7, qualifying members of reserve components of the Armed Forces and members of the National Guard who, after September 11, 2001, are called to active duty or to perform a homeland defense activity for not less than 90 days.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Extension Act of 2023 . 2. National guard and reservists debt relief amendment Section 4(b) of the National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Act of 2008 ( Public Law 110–438 ; 122 Stat. 5000) is amended by striking 15-year and inserting 19-year .

November 29, 2023 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
IB 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3317 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend title 49, United States Code, to remove the lifetime exemption from the prohibition on procurement of rolling stock from certain vehicle manufacturers for parties to executed contracts.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rolling Stock Protection Act . 2. Removal of lifetime exemption from prohibition on procurement of rolling stock for parties to executed contracts Section 5323(u)(5) of title 49, United State Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (B) by striking Except as provided in subparagraph (C) and for a contract or subcontract that is not described in subparagraph (A) and inserting Except as provided in subparagraph (B) ; (2) in subparagraph (C) by striking Subparagraph (B) and inserting Subparagraph (A) ; (3) by striking subparagraph (A); and (4) by redesignating subparagraphs (B) and (C) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively.

Passed the House of Representatives May 21, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3317 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 15, 2023 Mr. Crawford (for himself, Mr. Nehls , and Mr. Perry ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend title 49, United States Code, to remove the lifetime exemption from the prohibition on procurement of rolling stock from certain vehicle manufacturers for parties to executed contracts.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rolling Stock Protection Act . 2. Removal of lifetime exemption from prohibition on procurement of rolling stock for parties to executed contracts Section 5323(u)(5) of title 49, United State Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (B) by striking Except as provided in subparagraph (C) and for a contract or subcontract that is not described in subparagraph (A) and inserting Except as provided in subparagraph (B) ; (2) in subparagraph (C) by striking Subparagraph (B) and inserting Subparagraph (A) ; (3) by striking subparagraph (A); and (4) by redesignating subparagraphs (B) and (C) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively.
IIB 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3317 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 22, 2024 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs AN ACT To amend title 49, United States Code, to remove the lifetime exemption from the prohibition on procurement of rolling stock from certain vehicle manufacturers for parties to executed contracts.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rolling Stock Protection Act . 2. Removal of lifetime exemption from prohibition on procurement of rolling stock for parties to executed contracts Section 5323(u)(5) of title 49, United State Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (B) by striking Except as provided in subparagraph (C) and for a contract or subcontract that is not described in subparagraph (A) and inserting Except as provided in subparagraph (B) ; (2) in subparagraph (C) by striking Subparagraph (B) and inserting Subparagraph (A) ; (3) by striking subparagraph (A); and (4) by redesignating subparagraphs (B) and (C) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively.

Passed the House of Representatives May 21, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 423 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3317 [Report No. 118–508] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 15, 2023 Mr. Crawford (for himself, Mr. Nehls , and Mr. Perry ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure May 14, 2024 Additional sponsors: Mr. Mann , Mr. D'Esposito , Mr. Westerman , Mr. Garamendi , and Mr. Rouzer May 14, 2024 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To amend title 49, United States Code, to remove the lifetime exemption from the prohibition on procurement of rolling stock from certain vehicle manufacturers for parties to executed contracts.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rolling Stock Protection Act . 2. Removal of lifetime exemption from prohibition on procurement of rolling stock for parties to executed contracts Section 5323(u)(5) of title 49, United State Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (B) by striking Except as provided in subparagraph (C) and for a contract or subcontract that is not described in subparagraph (A) and inserting Except as provided in subparagraph (B) ; (2) in subparagraph (C) by striking Subparagraph (B) and inserting Subparagraph (A) ; (3) by striking subparagraph (A); and (4) by redesignating subparagraphs (B) and (C) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively.

May 14, 2024 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3318 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 15, 2023 Mr. Crawford (for himself and Mr. Carbajal ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend title 23, United States Code, to establish an axle weight tolerance for certain commercial motor vehicles transporting dry bulk goods, and for other purposes.

1. Dry bulk weight tolerance Section 127 of title 23, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (x) Dry bulk weight tolerance (1) Weight tolerance Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, except for the maximum gross vehicle weight limitation, a commercial motor vehicle transporting dry bulk goods may not exceed 110 percent of the maximum weight on any axle or axle group described in subsection (a), including any enforcement tolerance. (2) Dry bulk goods defined In this subsection, the term dry bulk goods means any homogeneous unmarked nonliquid cargo being transported in a trailer specifically designed for that purpose. .
IB Union Calendar No. 634 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3318 [Report No. 118–768] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 15, 2023 Mr. Crawford (for himself and Mr. Carbajal ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure November 26, 2024 Additional sponsors: Mr. Collins , Mr. Johnson of Ohio , Mr. Valadao , Mr. Flood , and Mr. Garamendi November 26, 2024 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To amend title 23, United States Code, to establish an axle weight tolerance for certain commercial motor vehicles transporting dry bulk goods, and for other purposes.

1. Dry bulk weight tolerance Section 127 of title 23, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (x) Dry bulk weight tolerance (1) Weight tolerance Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, except for the maximum gross vehicle weight limitation, a commercial motor vehicle transporting dry bulk goods may not exceed 110 percent of the maximum weight on any axle or axle group described in subsection (a), including any enforcement tolerance. (2) Dry bulk goods defined In this subsection, the term dry bulk goods means any homogeneous unmarked nonliquid cargo being transported in a trailer specifically designed for that purpose. .

November 26, 2024 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
IB 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3324 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To extend the authority to collect Shasta-Trinity Marina fees through fiscal year 2029.

1. Shasta-Trinity Marina fees Section 422 of the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 ( Public Law 110–161 ; 121 Stat 2149) as amended, is further amended by striking and each subsequent fiscal year through fiscal year 2019 and inserting and each subsequent fiscal year through fiscal year 2029 .

Passed the House of Representatives September 13, 2023. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
IB 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. 3324 AN ACT To extend the authority to collect Shasta-Trinity Marina fees through fiscal year 2029.

1. Shasta-Trinity Marina fees Section 422 of the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 ( Public Law 110–161 ; 121 Stat. 2149) as amended, is further amended by striking and each subsequent fiscal year through fiscal year 2019 and inserting and each subsequent fiscal year through fiscal year 2029 .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3324 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 15, 2023 Mr. Huffman (for himself and Mr. LaMalfa ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To extend the authority to collect Shasta-Trinity Marina fees through fiscal year 2029.

1. Shasta-Trinity Marina fees Section 422 of the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 ( Public Law 110–161 ; 121 Stat 2149) as amended, is further amended by striking and each subsequent fiscal year through fiscal year 2019 and inserting and each subsequent fiscal year through fiscal year 2029 .
IIB 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3324 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 14, 2023 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources AN ACT To extend the authority to collect Shasta-Trinity Marina fees through fiscal year 2029.

1. Shasta-Trinity Marina fees Section 422 of the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 ( Public Law 110–161 ; 121 Stat 2149) as amended, is further amended by striking and each subsequent fiscal year through fiscal year 2019 and inserting and each subsequent fiscal year through fiscal year 2029 .

Passed the House of Representatives September 13, 2023. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 151 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3324 [Report No. 118–188] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 15, 2023 Mr. Huffman (for himself and Mr. LaMalfa ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources September 8, 2023 Reported from the Committee on Natural Resources ; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To extend the authority to collect Shasta-Trinity Marina fees through fiscal year 2029.

1. Shasta-Trinity Marina fees Section 422 of the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 ( Public Law 110–161 ; 121 Stat 2149) as amended, is further amended by striking and each subsequent fiscal year through fiscal year 2019 and inserting and each subsequent fiscal year through fiscal year 2029 .

September 8, 2023 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3327 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 15, 2023 Mr. Kustoff (for himself and Ms. Sewell ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services , 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 Energy to receive approval from the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development with respect to manufactured housing energy efficiency standards issued by the Secretary of Energy, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Manufactured Housing Affordability and Energy Efficiency Act of 2023 . 2. Clarification of HUD final authority over manufactured housing energy efficiency standards Section 413 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 ( 42 U.S.C. 17071 ) is amended by inserting the following new subsection: (d) Final HUD authority The manufactured housing energy efficiency standards developed by the Secretary of Energy under subsection (a) shall be considered by the Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development under section 604(a) of the National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974 ( 42 U.S.C. 5401 et seq. ) and shall only become effective and enforceable, under subsection (c) or otherwise, if and in the form adopted into the Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards (24 C.F.R. 3280) pursuant to section 604(a) of such Act. . 3. Elimination of inappropriate use of IECC Section 413(b) of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 ( 42 U.S.C. 17071(b) ) is amended to read as follows: (b) Requirements The energy conservation standards established under this section may be based on the climate zones established by the Department of Housing and Urban Development. . 4. Supremacy of HUD code Section 604 of the National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974 ( 42 U.S.C. 5403 ) is amended by inserting the following new subsection: (i) Exclusive authority over manufactured housing energy standards Any construction or safety standard developed by other Federal agencies, including energy standards developed pursuant to section 413 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 ( 42 U.S.C. 17071 ), shall only become effective and enforceable by HUD or such other agency if and in the form adopted into the construction and safety standards established under subsection (a). .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3331 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 15, 2023 Ms. Manning (for herself and Mr. Valadao ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to modify requirements for local school wellness policies.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Mental Health and Wellness in Schools Act . 2. Local school wellness policy Section 9A of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1758b ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting mental health promotion and education, after physical activity, ; (B) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking obesity; and inserting obesity and eating disorders; ; (C) in paragraph (3)— (i) by striking agency permit and inserting the following: “agency— (A) permit ; (ii) in subparagraph (A) (as so designated)— (I) by inserting registered dietitians, school-based mental health services providers, after school administrators, ; and (II) by adding and after the semicolon at the end; and (iii) by adding at the end the following: (B) establish a multidisciplinary team of school personnel to lead the development, implementation, and periodic review and updating of the local school wellness policy; ; and (D) in paragraph (5)(B), by striking 1 and inserting 2 ; and (2) in subsection (d)— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) by inserting in consultation with the Administrator of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, after Prevention, ; and (ii) by inserting school-based mental health services providers (when available), after school food authorities, ; (B) in paragraph (2)(C)— (i) by striking required to promote and inserting the following: “required— (i) to promote ; and (ii) by adding at the end the following: (ii) to promote mental health, encourage mental health assessments, and establish resilient school environments; and ; and (C) in paragraph (3)— (i) in subparagraph (A), by striking Prevention, and inserting Prevention and the Administrator of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, ; (ii) in subparagraph (C), by striking 2014, and inserting 2026, ; and (iii) by striking subparagraph (D).
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3336 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 15, 2023 Ms. Meng (for herself, Mr. Bera , Mr. Carson , Ms. DelBene , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mr. Gottheimer , Ms. Jayapal , Mr. Khanna , Mr. Kim of New Jersey , Ms. Lofgren , Mr. Nadler , Mr. Payne , Mr. Thanedar , and Mrs. Watson Coleman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability A BILL To amend title 5, United States Code, to establish Diwali, also known as Deepavali , as a Federal holiday, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Diwali Day Act . 2. Sense of Congress regarding Diwali day Congress finds the following: (1) Diwali, also known as Deepavali, is an auspicious day celebrated by many South and Southeast Asian communities as well as religious groups including the Hindu, Buddhist, Sikh, and Jain communities. Millions of Americans, both religious and secular, celebrate Diwali, which is also called the Festival of Lights . (2) Diwali falls on the fifteenth day of the eighth month or the New Moon Day in the month of Kãrtika of the Vedic lunar calendar, which occurs during October or November. (3) The celebration of Diwali coincides with the observation of the holidays recognized by many for Bandi Chhor Divas (the Day of Liberation), Kali Puja, and Tihar. (4) Diwali signifies the victory of good over evil and unfairness, and knowledge over ignorance. It is an annual time for celebration, reflection, prayer, and gatherings with family, friends, and community. 3. Diwali day Section 6103(a) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to Columbus Day the following: Diwali Day. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3337 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 15, 2023 Mrs. Miller-Meeks (for herself, Mr. Hunt , Mrs. Bice , Ms. Budzinski , and Mr. Sorensen ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Clean Air Act to eliminate the renewable fuel standard advanced biofuel corn starch prohibition, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fuels Parity Act . 2. Eliminating renewable fuel standard advanced biofuel corn starch prohibition (a) Advanced biofuel definition Section 211(o)(1)(B) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7545(o)(1)(B) ) is amended— (1) in clause (i), by striking , other than ethanol derived from corn starch, ; and (2) in subclause (ii)(II), by striking (other than corn starch) and inserting , including corn starch . (b) Conforming change Section 211(o)(1) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7545(o)(1) ) is amended by striking subparagraph (F) (relating to the definition of conventional biofuel). (c) Applicability The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) shall apply beginning with the first calendar year that begins after the date of enactment of this Act. 3. Greenhouse gas emissions from corn-based ethanol and biomass-based diesel (a) In general Subject to subsection (b), not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and every 5 years thereafter, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (in this section referred to as the Administrator ) shall update the methodology used by the Environmental Protection Agency in lifecycle analyses with respect to— (1) greenhouse gas emissions that result from ethanol derived from corn starch; and (2) greenhouse gas emissions that result from biomass-based diesel (as defined in section 211(o)(1)(D) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7545(o)(1)(D) ). (b) Requirements (1) First update In carrying out the first update required under subsection (a), the Administrator shall adopt the most recent Greenhouse Gases, Regulated Emissions, and Energy Use in Transportation model (commonly referred to as the GREET model ) developed by Argonne National Laboratory. (2) Subsequent updates In carrying out the second and each subsequent update required under subsection (a), the Administrator shall— (A) as necessary, adopt, review, or update a methodology determined to be appropriate by the Administrator; or (B) adopt the methodology described in paragraph (1).
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3338 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 15, 2023 Mr. Neguse introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To authorize additional district judgeships for the district of Colorado, and for other purposes.

1. Additional district judgeships for the district of Colorado (a) Additional district judgeships The President shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, 1 additional district judge for the district of Colorado. (b) Technical and conforming amendment The table in section 133(a) of title 28, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to Colorado and inserting the following: Colorado 8 . 2. Additional place for holding court for the district of Colorado Section 85 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by inserting Fort Collins, after Pueblo, .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3339 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 15, 2023 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To direct the Director of the Bureau of Prisons to place certain individuals in the custody of the Bureau of Prisons within 250 miles of the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Reentry for District of Columbia Residents in the Bureau of Prisons Act of 2023 . 2. Placement near District of Columbia for certain individuals in custody of Bureau of Prisons (a) In general Beginning not later than two years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the Bureau of Prisons shall not place a covered individual in a Bureau of Prisons facility that is located more than 250 miles from the District of Columbia, unless such individual requests or consents to such a placement. (b) Extraordinary circumstances (1) In general Notwithstanding subsection (a), the Director may place a covered individual in a Bureau of Prisons facility that is more than 250 miles from the District of Columbia if the Director determines that extraordinary circumstances warrant such a placement. (2) Report required Not longer than 30 days after a placement under paragraph (1), the Director shall provide a written explanation to the covered congressional committees on the extraordinary circumstances warranting such a placement. (c) Rule of construction Nothing in this Act may be constructed to prohibit the Director from placing a covered individual in prerelease custody pursuant to section 3624(g)(2) of title 18, United States Code, or on transferring an individual to begin a term of supervised release pursuant to section 3624(g)(3) of title 18, United States Code. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) Covered Congressional Committees The term covered congressional committees means the Committee on the Judiciary and the Committee on Oversight and Reform of the House of Representatives and the Committee on the Judiciary and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate. (2) Covered individual The term covered individual means an individual committed to the custody of the Bureau of Prisons pursuant to chapter 1 of subtitle C of title XI of the National Capital Revitalization and Self-Government Improvement Act of 1997 (sec. 24–101 et seq., D.C. Official Code) who is a resident of the District of Columbia at the time at which the individual was sentenced.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3341 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 15, 2023 Mrs. Peltola introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Federal Reserve Act to reaffirm the importance of workers.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Respect for Workers Act . 2. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System The Federal Reserve Act ( 12 U.S.C. 221 et seq. ) is amended— (1) in section 2B(b) ( 12 U.S.C. 225b(b) ), by inserting and distributional effect after conduct ; and (2) in section 10 ( 12 U.S.C. 241 ), in the third sentence of the first undesignated paragraph, by inserting and at least 1 member with demonstrated primary experience in supporting or protecting the rights of workers, who shall be the lead member of the Board in charge of promoting effectively and developing policy recommendations for the Board to meet the goal of maximum employment described in section 2A before the period at the end. 3. Applicability The amendment made by section 2(2) shall apply to any appointment to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System made on or after the date of enactment of this Act.
IB 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3343 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To require the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to submit to Congress a plan for the Assistant Secretary to track the acceptance, processing, and disposal of certain Form 299s, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act . 2. Plan for Assistant Secretary to track the acceptance, processing, and disposal of certain Form 299 s (a) Plan Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a plan containing a description of— (1) the process by which the Assistant Secretary proposes to— (A) track the acceptance, processing, and disposal of each Form 299 for communications use authorization; (B) provide applicants additional transparency with respect to the status of the applicable Form 299 for communications use authorization; and (C) most expeditiously implement the plan; and (2) any potential barriers to implementing the plan that are identified by the Assistant Secretary. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Appropriate congressional committees The term appropriate congressional committees means— (A) the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives; and (B) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate. (2) Assistant Secretary The term Assistant Secretary means the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information. (3) Communications facility The term communications facility has the meaning given the term communications facility installation in section 6409(d) of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 ( 47 U.S.C. 1455(d) ). (4) Communications use The term communications use means the placement and operation of a communications facility. (5) Communications use authorization The term communications use authorization means an easement, right-of-way, lease, license, or other authorization— (A) provided by the Secretary of the Interior or the Secretary of Agriculture; (B) to locate or modify a communications facility on covered land; and (C) for the primary purpose of authorizing the occupancy and use of such covered land for communications use. (6) Covered land The term covered land means— (A) public lands; and (B) National Forest System land. (7) Form 299 The term Form 299 means the form established under section 6409(b)(2)(A) of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 ( 47 U.S.C. 1455(b)(2)(A) ), or any successor form. (8) National forest system The term National Forest System has the meaning given the term in section 11(a) of the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 ( 16 U.S.C. 1609(a) ). (9) Public lands The term public lands means land under the management of— (A) the Bureau of Land Management; (B) the National Park Service; (C) the United States Fish and Wildlife Service; or (D) the Bureau of Reclamation.

Passed the House of Representatives December 16, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3343 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 15, 2023 Mr. Pfluger (for himself and Mr. Soto ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To require the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to submit to Congress a plan for the Assistant Secretary to track the acceptance, processing, and disposal of certain Form 299s, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act . 2. Plan for Assistant Secretary to track the acceptance, processing, and disposal of certain Form 299 s (a) Plan Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a plan containing a description of— (1) the process by which the Assistant Secretary proposes to— (A) track the acceptance, processing, and disposal of each Form 299 for communications use authorization; (B) provide applicants additional transparency with respect to the status of the applicable Form 299 for communications use authorization; and (C) most expeditiously implement the plan; and (2) any potential barriers to implementing the plan that are identified by the Assistant Secretary. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Appropriate congressional committees The term appropriate congressional committees means— (A) the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives; and (B) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate. (2) Assistant Secretary The term Assistant Secretary means the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information. (3) Communications facility The term communications facility has the meaning given the term communications facility installation in section 6409(d) of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 ( 47 U.S.C. 1455(d) ). (4) Communications use The term communications use means the placement and operation of a communications facility. (5) Communications use authorization The term communications use authorization means an easement, right-of-way, lease, license, or other authorization— (A) provided by the Secretary of the Interior or the Secretary of Agriculture; (B) to locate or modify a communications facility on covered land; and (C) for the primary purpose of authorizing the occupancy and use of such covered land for communications use. (6) Covered land The term covered land means— (A) public lands; and (B) National Forest System land. (7) Form 299 The term Form 299 means the form established under section 6409(b)(2)(A) of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 ( 47 U.S.C. 1455(b)(2)(A) ), or any successor form. (8) National forest system The term National Forest System has the meaning given the term in section 11(a) of the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 ( 16 U.S.C. 1609(a) ). (9) Public lands The term public lands means land under the management of— (A) the Bureau of Land Management; (B) the National Park Service; (C) the United States Fish and Wildlife Service; or (D) the Bureau of Reclamation.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3345 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 15, 2023 Mrs. Rodgers of Washington introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to extend the authority of the Federal Communications Commission to grant a license or construction permit through a system of competitive bidding.

1. Extension of FCC auction authority Section 309(j)(11) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 309(j)(11) ) is amended by striking March 9, 2023 and inserting June 30, 2023 .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3347 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 15, 2023 Mr. David Scott of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Turner , Mr. Garbarino , and Ms. Clarke of New York ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from replacing physician anesthesiologists with certified registered nurse anesthetists under the health care system of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect Lifesaving Anesthesia Care for Veterans Act of 2023 . 2. Prohibition on replacement of physician anesthesiologists under health care system of Department of Veterans Affairs (a) Prohibition The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may not— (1) modify the policy of the Department of Veterans Affairs relating to anesthesia care in a manner that would provide any medical professional other than a physician anesthesiologist with full practice authority for the furnishment of anesthesia care to veterans under the laws administered by the Secretary (including by providing certified registered nurse anesthetists with such full practice authority); or (2) finalize, implement, or enforce the provisions relating to anesthesia care of the proposed rule titled Advanced Practice Registered Nurses and published in the Federal Register on May 25, 2016 (81 Fed. Reg. 33155), or any substantially similar rule. (b) Rule of construction Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to issue any short-term emergency order relating to the safety, care, or well-being of veterans during surgical procedures.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3348 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 15, 2023 Ms. Sewell (for herself, Ms. Underwood , Mr. Aguilar , Mr. Allred , Ms. Barragán , Mrs. Beatty , Mr. Bishop of Georgia , Mr. Blumenauer , Ms. Blunt Rochester , Ms. Brownley , Ms. Budzinski , Ms. Bush , Ms. Caraveo , Mr. Carbajal , Mr. Carson , Mr. Carter of Louisiana , Mrs. Cherfilus-McCormick , Ms. Clarke of New York , Mr. Cleaver , Mr. Cohen , Ms. Craig , Ms. Kamlager-Dove , Mr. Krishnamoorthi , Ms. Kuster , Ms. Lee of California , Mr. Lieu , Ms. Lofgren , Mrs. McBath , Mrs. McClellan , Ms. McCollum , Mr. McGovern , Mr. Meeks , Ms. Meng , Mr. Mfume , Mr. Morelle , Mr. Moulton , Ms. Moore of Wisconsin , Mr. Mrvan , Mr. Mullin , Mrs. Napolitano , Mr. Neguse , Ms. Ocasio-Cortez , Mr. Pappas , Mr. Payne , Mr. Phillips , Ms. Porter , Ms. Pressley , Mr. Ruppersberger , Ms. Salinas , Ms. Scanlon , Mr. Schiff , Mr. Schneider , Ms. Scholten , Mr. David Scott of Georgia , Mr. Smith of Washington , Mr. Soto , Ms. Spanberger , Ms. Stansbury , Ms. Strickland , Mrs. Sykes , Mr. Takano , Ms. Crockett , Mr. Davis of Illinois , Ms. Dean of Pennsylvania , Ms. Escobar , Mr. Espaillat , Mr. Evans , Mrs. Foushee , Mr. Garamendi , Ms. Garcia of Texas , Mr. García of Illinois , Mr. Green of Texas , Mrs. Hayes , Mr. Horsford , Mr. Huffman , Mr. Ivey , Mr. Jackson of Illinois , Ms. Jackson Lee , Ms. Jacobs , Ms. Jayapal , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Ms. Tlaib , Ms. Tokuda , Mr. Tonko , Mrs. Torres of California , Mrs. Trahan , Mr. Trone , Mr. Vargas , Mr. Veasey , Ms. Velázquez , Ms. Wasserman Schultz , Mrs. Watson Coleman , Ms. Wexton , Ms. Williams of Georgia , Mr. Pascrell , Ms. DelBene , and Mr. Lynch ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to maternal vaccination awareness and equity, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Maternal Vaccination Act . 2. Maternal vaccination awareness and equity campaign (a) Campaign Section 313 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 245 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by inserting and among pregnant and postpartum individuals, after low rates of vaccination, ; (2) in subsection (c)(3), by striking prenatal and pediatric and inserting prenatal, obstetric, and pediatric ; (3) in subsection (d)(4)(B), by inserting pregnant and postpartum individuals and after including ; and (4) in subsection (g), by striking $15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025 and inserting $17,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2028 . (b) Additional activities Section 317(k)(1)(E) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 247b(k)(1)(E) ) is amended— (1) in clause (v), by striking and at the end; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (vii) increase vaccination rates of pregnant and postpartum individuals, including individuals from racial and ethnic minority groups, and their children; and .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3349 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 15, 2023 Mr. Torres of New York introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence A BILL To require the Director of National Intelligence to submit to Congress an annual report relating to the Uyghur genocide, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Uyghur Genocide Intelligence Review Act . 2. Annual report by Director of National Intelligence on Uyghur genocide (a) Collection The heads of the elements of the intelligence community shall take such steps as may be necessary to ensure the timely and effective collection of intelligence relating to the Uyghur genocide. (b) Annual report on Uyghur genocide (1) Submission Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter until such time as the President (in consultation with the Director of National Intelligence and the Secretary of State) determines the Uyghur genocide is no longer a matter of concern, the Director of National Intelligence, in coordination with the relevant heads of the elements of the intelligence community, shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a report on the Uyghur genocide, including an analysis of any intelligence collected pursuant to subsection (a). (2) Matters Each report under paragraph (1) shall address the following matters: (A) Forced sterilization, forced birth control, and forced abortion of Uyhghurs. (B) Forced transfer of Uyghur children from their families. (C) Forced labor of Uyghurs, inside and outside of Xinjiang. (D) The work conditions of Uyghur laborers (including laborers in the textile, automobile and electric vehicle, solar panel, polyvinyl chloride, and rare earth metals sectors), including an identification of any company that is— (i) organized under the laws of the People's Republic of China or otherwise subject to the jurisdiction of (or over which control is exercised or exercisable by) the Government of the People's Republic of China; and (ii) employing forced Uyghur laborers from Xinjiang. (E) Any other forms of physical or psychological torture against Uyghurs. (F) Any other actions that infringe on the rights of Uyghurs to live freely in accordance with their customs, culture, and religious practices. (G) The methods of surveillance of Uyghurs, including surveillance via technology, law enforcement notifications, and forcing Uyghurs to live with other individuals for monitoring purposes. (H) Such other matters as the Director of National Intelligence may determine appropriate. (3) Form Each report under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. (c) Definitions In this section, the terms congressional intelligence committees , intelligence , intelligence community , and national intelligence have the meanings given those terms in section 3 of the National Security Act of 1947 ( 50 U.S.C. 3003 ).
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3350 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 15, 2023 Mr. Turner (for himself, Mr. Blumenauer , Ms. Leger Fernandez , and Mr. Carey ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend title 54, United States Code, to extend funding for the Historic Preservation Fund.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Historic Preservation Fund Reauthorization Act . 2. Extension of Historic Preservation Fund Section 303102 of title 54, United States Code, is amended by striking 2023, $150,000,000 and inserting 2033, $250,000,000 .