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I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5328 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 1, 2023 Mr. Good of Virginia (for himself, Mrs. Miller of Illinois , Mr. LaMalfa , Mr. Perry , Mr. Lamborn , Mr. Tiffany , and Mr. Biggs ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to make using certain pedagogies in any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance a violation of such Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Defending Students’ Civil Rights Act of 2023 . 2. Rule of construction making certain pedagogies a violation of the Civil Rights Act Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ( 42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 607. It is a violation of section 601 to use Federal financial assistance for any program or activity that is premised on the following: (1) The United States is a Nation founded on White supremacy and oppression, or that White supremacy and oppression are at the root of American society. (2) One race or sex is inherently superior to another race or sex. (3) The United States is fundamentally racist or sexist. (4) An individual, by virtue of his or her race or sex, is inherently racist, sexist, or oppressive, whether consciously or unconsciously. (5) An individual should be discriminated against or receive adverse treatment solely or partly because of the individual’s race or sex. (6) Members of one race or sex cannot and should not attempt to treat others without respect to race or sex. (7) An individual’s moral character is necessarily determined by the individual’s race or sex. (8) An individual, by virtue of the individual’s race or sex, bears responsibility for actions committed in the past by other members of the same race or sex. (9) Any individual should feel discomfort, guilt, anguish, or any other form of psychological distress on account of his or her race or sex. (10) Meritocracy or traits such as a hard work ethic are racist or sexist, or were created by a particular race to oppress another race. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5329 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 1, 2023 Mr. Harder of California introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure , and in addition to the Committees on Small Business , and the Budget , 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 authorize the President to declare a smoke emergency, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Wildfire Smoke Emergency Declaration Act of 2023 . 2. Assistance for smoke emergency declaration (a) In general The President may declare a smoke emergency in any State in which the President determines there is, or anticipates there will be, a significant decrease in air quality due to wildland fire smoke in one or more States. (b) Request from Governor The Governor, or other appropriate agency, of a State that is or will be affected by a significant decrease in air quality due to wildland fire smoke may request a declaration under subsection (a). (c) Assistance If the President declares a smoke emergency under subsection (a), the President, acting through the Federal Emergency Management Agency and other appropriate Federal agencies, may provide smoke emergency assistance to States and local communities that are or will be affected by the smoke emergency, including grants, equipment, supplies, and personnel and resources for establishing smoke shelters, air purifiers, and additional air monitoring sites. (d) SBA grants The Administrator of the Small Business Administration may provide grants to any small business concern, as defined in section 3 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632 ), that loses a significant amount of revenue due to wildland fire smoke in an area in which the President has declared a smoke emergency under subsection (a). (e) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this Act. 3. Budget adjustment for smoke emergency assistance Section 251(b)(2) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 ( 2 U.S.C. 901(b)(2) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (H) Smoke emergency assistance (i) If, for any fiscal year, appropriations for discretionary accounts are enacted that Congress designates as being for smoke emergency assistance in statute, the adjustment for a fiscal year shall be the total of such appropriations for the fiscal year in discretionary accounts designated as being for smoke emergency assistance. (ii) For purposes of this subparagraph, the term smoke emergency assistance means assistance provided under a determination under section 2 of the Wildfire Smoke Emergency Declaration Act of 2023 . (iii) Appropriations considered smoke emergency assistance under this subparagraph in a fiscal year shall not be eligible for adjustments under subparagraph (A) for the fiscal year. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5332 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 1, 2023 Mr. Lieu (for himself and Mr. Beyer ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability , and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To limit the amount of expenditure on Presidential travel, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Waste And Misuse by the President Act of 2023 or the SWAMP Act of 2023 . 2. Findings The Congress finds as follows: (1) Presidential travel to commercial entities owned in whole or in part by the President or First Family results in the American taxpayer effectively subsidizing the President’s businesses. (2) President Trump spent more during his first four months in office than President Obama did, on average, in roughly two years. (3) It is unacceptable for the President to maintain an interest in traveling to properties in which he has a direct financial interest, as the U.S. Government is responsible for renting space for personnel in said private commercial entities. (4) Every time the President travels to Mar-a-Lago, he necessarily promotes his private business interests via free press at the Government’s expense. (5) The State Department’s promotion of Mar-a-Lago on its official website raises serious ethics concerns. (6) As of October 17, 2019, President Trump has cost the U.S. taxpayer unprecedented amounts of money, including the following estimated costs: (A) For trips to Mar-a-Lago: (i) Total cost for security in Palm Beach: $3,700,000 (each trip). (ii) Roundtrip flights from Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, to West Palm, Florida: $700,000. (iii) Overtime for local law enforcement during Trump’s trips: $60,000/day. (B) For Trump Tower: (i) Request for additional Secret Service funding to secure Trump Towers: $60,000,000. (ii) New York Police Department security costs: $127,000–$146,000/day. (iii) Air Force One flights to New York City: $180,000/hour. (7) As of October 17, 2019, the President has spent the following number of days at various properties he owns: (A) 99 days at Mar-a-Lago. (B) 90 days at Trump National Bedminster. (C) 76 days at Trump National Potomac. (D) 59 days at Trump International West Palm. (E) 22 days at Trump International Hotel. (F) 20 days at Trump Tower. 3. Reimbursal for costs of protection In the case of a person whom the United States Secret Service is authorized to protect under paragraph (1) or (2) of section 3056(a) of title 18, United States Code, if that person, while traveling for official business or for personal purposes, stays in a hotel or other establishment providing daily-rate accommodation in which that person has an ownership or financial interest, that person shall reimburse to the Treasury— (1) any amount expended by the United States Secret Service for the provision of such protection; and (2) any amount expended for other costs incurred by the Government pertaining to that stay.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5336 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 1, 2023 Mr. Pfluger 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 prohibit the Secretary of Health and Human Services from finalizing a rule proposed by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services with respect to the determination of whether an individual is lawfully present in the United States for purposes of the eligibility of such individual for enrollment in certain health insurance programs.

1. Prohibition on finalizing proposed rule The Secretary of Health and Human Services may not finalize, implement, or enforce the proposed rule issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services titled Clarifying Eligibility for a Qualified Health Plan Through an Exchange, Advance Payments of the Premium Tax Credit, Cost-Sharing Reductions, a Basic Health Program, and for Some Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Programs (88 Fed. Reg. 25313–25335 (April 26, 2023)) or any substantially similar rule.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5338 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 5, 2023 Mr. Good of Virginia introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to establish that fiduciaries must act with prudence and loyalty when selecting service providers for pension plans.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Discrimination in My Benefits Act . 2. Selection of service providers Section 404(a)(1) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ( 29 U.S.C. 1104(a)(1) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (C), by striking and ; (2) in subparagraph (D), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (E) by selecting, monitoring, and retaining any fiduciary, counsel, employee, or service provider of the plan— (i) in accordance with subparagraphs (A) and (B); and (ii) without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. .
IB Union Calendar No. 185 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5338 [Report No. 118–226] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 5, 2023 Mr. Good of Virginia introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce September 26, 2023 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on September 5, 2023 A BILL To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to establish that fiduciaries must act with prudence and loyalty when selecting service providers for pension plans.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Discrimination in My Benefits Act . 2. Service provider selection Section 404(a)(1) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ( 29 U.S.C. 1104(a)(1) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (C), by striking and ; (2) in subparagraph (D), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (E) by selecting, monitoring, and retaining any fiduciary, counsel, employee, or service provider of the plan— (i) in accordance with subparagraphs (A) and (B); and (ii) without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. .

September 26, 2023 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5341 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 5, 2023 Ms. Adams (for herself, Mr. Kildee , Mr. Scott of Virginia , Mr. Davis of North Carolina , Ms. Bush , Mr. Bishop of Georgia , Ms. Pingree , Ms. Strickland , Ms. Sewell , Ms. McClellan , and Mr. Nickel ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To exclude from gross income certain assistance provided to farmers, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Family Farmer and Rancher Tax Fairness Act of 2023 . 2. Tax treatment of certain assistance to farmers, etc For purposes of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, in the case of any payment described in section 1006(e) of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (as amended by section 22007 of Public Law 117–169 ) or section 22006 of Public Law 117–169 — (1) such payment shall not be included in the gross income of the person on whose behalf, or to whom, such payment is made, (2) no deduction shall be denied, no tax attribute shall be reduced, and no basis increase shall be denied, by reason of the exclusion from gross income provided by paragraph (1), and (3) in the case of a partnership or S corporation on whose behalf, or to whom, such a payment is made— (A) any amount excluded from income by reason of paragraph (1) shall be treated as tax exempt income for purposes of sections 705 and 1366 of such Code, and (B) except as provided by the Secretary of the Treasury (or the Secretary’s delegate), any increase in the adjusted basis of a partner’s interest in a partnership under section 705 of such Code with respect to any amount described in subparagraph (A) shall equal the partner’s distributive share of deductions resulting from interest that is part of such payment and the partner’s share, as determined under section 752 of such Code, of principal that is part of such payment.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5345 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 5, 2023 Mr. Tony Gonzales of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to prevent the use of explosive materials to assault, resist, or impede certain officers or employees.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Curbing Offenses on Policing Services Act or the COPS Act . 2. Assaulting, resisting, or impeding certain officers or employees Section 111(b) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) by inserting after including the following: explosive materials, as defined in section 841, or ; (2) by striking shall be fined under this title and inserting shall be fined up to $500,000, notwithstanding section 3571, ; and (3) by striking 20 years and inserting 25 years .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5347 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 5, 2023 Mrs. Lesko introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To give preferential consideration to grant applicants that are using such funds for school resource officers, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Our Kids Act . 2. Preferential consideration Section 1701(c) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10381(c) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2)(C), by striking or at the end; (2) in paragraph (3)(B), by striking the period and inserting ; or ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (4) for the purposes described in subsection (b)(12). .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5348 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 5, 2023 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 to require that individuals who perform work for employers as independent contractors be treated as employees.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Independent Contractors from Discrimination Act of 2023 . 2. Amendments (a) Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 The first sentence of section 701(f) of title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ( 42 U.S.C. 2000e(f) ) is amended by inserting or an individual who provides work for an employer under the terms of an independent contract with such employer, after employer, . (b) Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 The first sentence of section 11(f) of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 ( 29 U.S.C. 630(f) ) is amended by inserting , or an individual who provides work for an employer under the terms of an independent contract with such employer, after employer . (c) Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 Section 6(d) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ( 29 U.S.C. 206(d) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (5) For purposes of this subsection, the term employee includes an individual who provides work for an employer under the terms of an independent contract with such employer. . (d) Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 The first sentence of section 101(4) of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 12111(4) ) is amended by inserting before the period at the end the following: or an individual who provides work for an employer under the terms of an independent contract with such employer . (e) Rehabilitation Act of 1973 Section 505(a)(1) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ( 29 U.S.C. 794a(a)(1) ) is amended by inserting or any individual who provides work for an employer under the terms of an independent contract with such employer after applicant for employment . (f) Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 Section 201(2)(A) of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 ( 42 U.S.C. 2000ff(2)(A) ) is amended— (1) by striking or at the end of clause (iv); (2) by striking the period at the end of clause (v) and inserting ; or ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (vi) an individual who provides work for an employer under the terms of an independent contract with such employer. .
IB 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5349 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To develop and disseminate a civic education curriculum and oral history resources regarding certain political ideologies, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Crucial Communism Teaching Act . 2. Purposes The purposes of this Act are the following: (1) To help families, civic institutions, local communities, local educational agencies, high schools, and State educational agencies to prepare high school students to be civically responsible and knowledgeable adults. (2) To ensure that high school students in the United States— (A) learn that communism has led to the deaths of over 100,000,000 victims worldwide; (B) understand the dangers of communism and similar political ideologies; and (C) understand that 1,500,000,000 people still suffer under communism. 3. Development and dissemination of civic education curriculum and oral history resources The independent entity created under section 905(b)(1)(B) of the FRIENDSHIP Act ( 40 U.S.C. 8903 note; 107 Stat. 2331 note), also known as the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation , shall— (1) develop a civic education curriculum for high school students that— (A) includes a comparative discussion of certain political ideologies, including communism and totalitarianism, that conflict with the principles of freedom and democracy that are essential to the founding of the United States; (B) is updated periodically to ensure the curriculum includes both past and present communist and totalitarian regimes, with a focus on— (i) ongoing human rights abuses by such regimes, such as the treatment of Uyghurs in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR) by the People’s Republic of China; and (ii) aggression by such regimes against democratic nations and democracy, such as actions taken by the People’s Republic of China to deter pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong and the increasingly aggressive posture by the People’s Republic of China toward Taiwan, a democratic friend of the United States. (C) is accurate, relevant, and accessible, so as to promote the understanding of such political ideologies; and (D) is compatible with a variety of courses, including social studies, government, history, and economics classes; (2) develop oral history resources that may be used alongside the curriculum described in paragraph (1) and that include personal stories, titled Portraits in Patriotism , from diverse individuals who— (A) demonstrate civic-minded qualities; (B) are victims of the political ideologies described in paragraph (1)(A); and (C) are able to compare the political ideologies described in paragraph (1)(A) with the political ideology of the United States; and (3) engage with State and local educational leaders to assist high schools in using the curriculum described in paragraph (1) and the resources described in paragraph (2). 4. Definitions The terms in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7801 ) shall apply to this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives December 6, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5349 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 5, 2023 Ms. Salazar (for herself, Ms. Stefanik , Mr. Diaz-Balart , Mr. Gimenez , Mrs. Spartz , Mr. Mooney , Mr. Bost , Mr. Duncan , Mr. Smith of New Jersey , Mr. Carter of Georgia , Mr. Crenshaw , Mr. LaMalfa , Mr. Sessions , Mrs. Hinson , Mr. Fitzgerald , Mrs. Miller-Meeks , Mr. Bilirakis , Mrs. Steel , Ms. Malliotakis , Mr. Valadao , Mr. Ferguson , Mrs. McClain , Mr. C. Scott Franklin of Florida , Ms. De La Cruz , Mr. Waltz , Mr. Smucker , Mr. McCormick , and Mr. Self ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To develop and disseminate a civic education curriculum and oral history resources regarding certain political ideologies, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Crucial Communism Teaching Act . 2. Purposes The purposes of this Act are the following: (1) To help families, civic institutions, local communities, local educational agencies, high schools, and State educational agencies to prepare high school students to be civically responsible and knowledgeable adults. (2) To ensure that high school students in the United States— (A) learn that communism has led to the deaths of over 100,000,000 victims worldwide; (B) understand the dangers of communism and similar political ideologies; and (C) understand that 1,500,000,000 people still suffer under communism. 3. Development and dissemination of civic education curriculum and oral history resources The independent entity created under section 905(b)(1)(B) of the FRIENDSHIP Act ( 40 U.S.C. 1003 note; 107 Stat. 2331 note), also known as the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation , shall— (1) develop a civic education curriculum for high school students that— (A) includes a comparative discussion of certain political ideologies, including communism and totalitarianism, that conflict with the principles of freedom and democracy that are essential to the founding of the United States; (B) is accurate, relevant, and accessible, so as to promote the understanding of such political ideologies; and (C) is compatible with a variety of courses, including social studies, government, history, and economics classes; (2) develop oral history resources that may be used alongside the curriculum described in paragraph (1) and that include personal stories, titled Portraits in Patriotism , from diverse individuals who— (A) demonstrate civic-minded qualities; (B) are victims of the political ideologies described in paragraph (1)(A); and (C) are able to compare the political ideologies described in paragraph (1)(A) with the political ideology of the United States; and (3) engage with State and local educational leaders to assist high schools in using the curriculum described in paragraph (1) and the resources described in paragraph (2). 4. Definitions The terms in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7801 ) shall apply to this Act.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5351 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 5, 2023 Mr. Sherman (for himself, Mr. Boyle of Pennsylvania , Mr. Kildee , Mr. Moulton , Mr. Peters , Mr. Lynch , Ms. Sánchez , Ms. Norton , Ms. Brownley , Ms. Clarke of New York , Ms. Jayapal , Mr. Swalwell , Mr. McGovern , Mr. Nadler , Mr. Panetta , and Mr. Garamendi ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To repeal the authority under the National Labor Relations Act for States to enact laws prohibiting agreements requiring membership in a labor organization as a condition of employment, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Nationwide Right to Unionize Act . 2. Preempting State right-to-work laws Subsection (b) of section 14 of the National Labor Relations Act ( 29 U.S.C. 164 ) is repealed.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5352 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 8, 2023 Mr. Bacon introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize the President to grant a certain retired grade to the Director of Admissions of a Service Academy.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Military Service Academy Director of Admissions Act of 2023 . 2. Retired grade for the Director of Admissions of a Service Academy (a) United States Military Academy Section 7342 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by inserting , or the Director of Admissions, before of the United States Military Academy ; and (2) by striking as such a professor and inserting in such position . (b) United States Naval Academy Section 8470a(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (2), by inserting and subject to paragraph (3), after subsection (b), ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) Upon retirement, an officer of the Navy or Marine Corps serving as a permanent professor, or the Director of Admissions, of the United States Naval Academy in the grade of captain or colonel, and whose service in such position has been long and distinguished, may, in the discretion of the President, be retired in the grade of rear admiral (lower half) or brigadier general. . (c) United States Air Force Academy Section 9342 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by inserting , or the Director of Admissions, before of the United States Air Force Academy ; and (2) by striking as such a professor and inserting in such position .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5357 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 8, 2023 Mr. Casten (for himself and Mr. Burchett ) 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 increase the deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Educators Expense Deduction Modernization Act of 2023 . 2. Increase in deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers (a) In general Section 62(a)(2)(D) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) by striking elementary and secondary school teachers in the heading and inserting eligible educators , and (2) by striking $250 and inserting $1,000 . (b) Conforming amendments Section 62(d)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) by striking 2015 and inserting 2023 , (2) by striking $250 and inserting $1,000 , and (3) by striking calendar year 2014 and inserting calendar year 2022 . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to taxable years beginning December 31, 2022.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5364 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 8, 2023 Mr. Edwards introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To require the installation of fences and barriers to protect old growth trees in the Joyce Kilmer-Slickrock Wilderness Area.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Trees Remember Each Effacing Step Act or the TREES Act . 2. Installation of fences and barriers to protect old growth trees in the Joyce Kilmer-Slickrock Wilderness Area (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service, shall establish fences and barriers around old growth trees (including visible roots) in the Joyce Kilmer-Slickrock Wilderness Area that are located within 10 feet of the Joyce Kilmer Memorial Trail such that the fences and barriers separate such trees from such Trail. (b) Requirements The Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service, shall establish fences and barriers under subsection (a) in a manner that— (1) is least disruptive to the wildlife and wilderness characteristics of the Joyce Kilmer-Slickrock Wilderness Area; and (2) will require the least amount of maintenance.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5365 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 8, 2023 Mr. Finstad introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to enter into a lease for a Vet Center in Mankato, Minnesota.

1. Authority of Secretary of Veterans Affairs to enter into a lease for a Vet Center in Mankato, Minnesota Subject to the availability of appropriations for such purpose, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs may obligate or expend not more than $1,400,000 during fiscal years 2024 through 2025 to enter into a lease for a Vet Center (as defined in section 1712A of title 38, United States Code) in Mankato, Minnesota.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5366 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 8, 2023 Mr. Fitzpatrick (for himself and Mr. Gottheimer ) 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 Patriot Day as a Federal holiday.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Patriot Day Act . 2. Patriot Day Section 6103(a) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to Labor Day the following: Patriot Day. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5371 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 8, 2023 Mr. Joyce of Pennsylvania (for himself and Mrs. Steel ) 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 clarify payment rules for manual wheelchairs under part B of the Medicare program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Choices for Increased Mobility Act of 2023 . 2. Clarifying payment rules for manual wheelchairs under part B of the Medicare program (a) Exclusion Section 1862(a)(1) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395y(a)(1) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (O), by striking and at the end; (2) in subparagraph (P), by striking the semicolon at the end and inserting , and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (Q) in the case of a manual wheelchair furnished on or after January 1, 2023, where such expenses exceed the amount recognized under section 1834(a)(1)(B)(ii) for such wheelchair by reason of inclusion of any titanium or carbon fiber construction materials included in the base of such wheelchair; . (b) No effect on fee schedule Section 1834(a)(1) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395m(a)(1) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (J) Exclusion of certain manual wheelchair components from fee schedule amount Beginning January 1, 2023, any payment amount recognized under subparagraph (B)(ii) with respect to a manual wheelchair shall be treated as not including payment for any titanium or carbon fiber construction materials included in the base of such wheelchair. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5372 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 8, 2023 Mr. Joyce of Pennsylvania (for himself and Mr. Peters ) 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 facilitate midyear formulary changes for biosimilars.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Expanding Seniors' Access to Lower Cost Medicines Act of 2023 . 2. Facilitating midyear formulary changes for biosimilars (a) In general Section 1860D–4(b) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–104(b) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (5) Mid-year changes in formularies permitted for certain biosimilar biological products and the reference product of such biosimilars If a PDP sponsor of a prescription drug plan uses a formulary (including the use of tiered cost-sharing), the following shall apply: (A) In general For plan year 2025, and subsequent plan years, in the case of a covered part D drug that is the reference biological product (as defined in section 1847A(c)(6)(I)) with respect to a biosimilar biological product (as defined in section 1847A(c)(6)(H)), the PDP sponsor may, with respect to a formulary, at any time after the first 60 days of the plan year, subject to paragraph (3)(E), change the preferred or tiered cost-sharing status of such reference biological product if such PDP sponsor adds, before or at the same time, to such formulary such biosimilar biological product at the same or a higher preferred status, or to the same or lower cost-sharing tier, as that of such reference biological product immediately prior to such change. (B) Request for approval of change Prior to making a change described in subparagraph (A), the PDP sponsor shall submit to the Secretary a request to make such change. If the Secretary approves the request or has not provided a decision to the PDP sponsor regarding such request within 30 days of receiving such request, such PDP sponsor may make such change. . (b) Administration (1) Implementation Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Health and Human Services may implement the amendment made by subsection (a) by program instruction or otherwise. (2) Non-application of the Paperwork Reduction Act Chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 ), shall not apply to the implementation of the amendment made by subsection (a).
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5373 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 8, 2023 Mr. Lieu (for himself, Ms. Brownley , Mr. Levin , Ms. Porter , Ms. Barragán , and Mr. Carbajal ) 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 increase the civil and criminal penalties for oil spills, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Increasing Penalties for Offshore Polluters Act . 2. Civil and criminal penalties relating to oil spills (a) Civil penalties Section 311(b)(7) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1321(b)(7) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A) by striking an amount up to each place it appears and inserting an amount that is at least ; and (2) in subparagraph (D) by striking not more than and inserting at least . (b) Criminal penalties Section 309(c) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1319(c) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) by striking $2,500 and inserting $5,000 ; (B) by striking $25,000 and inserting $50,000 ; (C) by striking not more than 1 year and inserting not more than 2 years ; and (D) by striking punishment shall be by a fine of not more than $50,000 per day of violation, or by imprisonment of not more than 2 years, or by both and inserting the maximum punishment shall be doubled with respect to both fine and imprisonment ; (2) in paragraph (2)— (A) by striking not less that $5,000 and inserting not less than $10,000 ; (B) by striking $50,000 and inserting $100,000 ; (C) by striking not more than 3 years and inserting not more than 6 years ; and (D) by striking punishment shall be by a fine of not more than $100,000 per day of violation, or imprisonment of not more than 6 years, or by both and inserting the maximum punishment shall be doubled with respect to both fine and imprisonment ; and (3) in paragraph (3)(A)— (A) by striking $250,000 and inserting $500,000 ; (B) by striking not more than 15 years and inserting not more than 30 years ; and (C) by striking $1,000,000 and inserting $2,000,000 .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5377 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 8, 2023 Mr. Murphy introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend and modify certain authorities and requirements relating to the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

1. Extension of temporary clarification of licensure requirements for contractor medical professionals to perform medical disability examinations for Department of Veterans Affairs under pilot program for use of contract physicians for disability examinations Section 2002(a)(4) of the Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020 ( Public Law 116–315 ; 38 U.S.C. 5101 note) is amended by striking three years and inserting five years . 2. Extension of period of applicability of certain relief for recipients of Department of Veterans Affairs educational assistance affected by closure or disapproval of educational institution Section 3699(c)(2)(C) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking September 30, 2023 and inserting September 30, 2025 . 3. Extension of authorization of appropriations for Department of Veterans Affairs emergency preparedness Section 8117(g) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking 2023 and inserting 2028 . 4. Modification of certain housing loan fees The loan fee table in section 3729(b)(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking November 14, 2031 each place it appears and inserting November 15, 2031 .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5380 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 8, 2023 Mr. Sarbanes introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means , and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to increase data transparency for supplemental benefits under Medicare Advantage.

1. Increasing data transparency for supplemental benefits under Medicare Advantage (a) In general Section 1857(e) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–27(e) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (6) Reporting of enrollee-level data on supplemental benefits (A) In general Beginning with plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2027, a contract under this section with an MA organization shall require the organization to submit to the Secretary, for each MA plan offered by the organization, enrollee-level data on supplemental benefits (by item or service, or category of item or service, as determined appropriate by the Secretary, and national provider identifier), including eligibility for such benefits, the types of benefit categories offered, data on utilization of and payments for such benefits (including the total amount spent by the plan for each enrollee who utilized such benefits and the total out-of-pocket cost per utilization for each enrollee). (B) Data access (i) In general On the first Monday in October of each year (beginning with 2028), the Secretary shall make data submitted under subparagraph (A) available to individuals and entities for the purpose of conducting— (I) evaluations and other analysis to support the program under this title; and (II) other health care related research. (ii) Public use data file Not later than October 1 of each year (beginning with 2028), the Secretary shall make a public use data file containing the data submitted under subparagraph (A) available on the internet website of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. (iii) Confidentiality In making data available under this subparagraph, the Secretary shall have in place procedures to safeguard the privacy of any individually identifiable enrollee information. . (b) Rule of construction Nothing in the amendments made by this section shall affect the collection of information as proposed pursuant to the notice entitled Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request , published in the Federal Register on March 14, 2023 (88 Fed. Reg. 15726).
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5382 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 8, 2023 Mr. Self (for himself and Mr. Rosendale ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services , and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To prohibit funding for implementation of the Equity Action Plan of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the HUD Equity Action Plan Elimination Act of 2023 . 2. Prohibition on funding Beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and notwithstanding any other provision of law, no Federal funds may be obligated or expended to implement or carry out the Equity Action Plan of the Department of Housing and Urban Development. 3. Nullification of proposed rule The Congress disapproves the proposed rule of the Department of Housing and Urban Development relating to Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing , published in the Federal Register on February 9, 2023 (88 Fed. Reg. 8516; Docket No. FR–6250–P–01), such Department may not issue a final rule based on or substantially similar to such proposed rule, and such proposed rule and any final rule based on or substantially similar to such proposed rule shall have no force or effect.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5384 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 12, 2023 Mr. Pappas (for himself and Mr. Tonko ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the automatic qualification of certain Medicaid beneficiaries for premium and cost-sharing subsidies under part D of the Medicare program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Advancing Enrollment and Reducing Drug Costs Act of 2023 . 2. Automatic qualification of certain Medicaid beneficiaries for premium and cost-sharing subsidies under part D of the Medicare program (a) In general Clause (v) of section 1860D–14(a)(3)(B) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–114(a)(3)(B) ) is amended— (1) in subclause (I), by striking and at the end; (2) in subclause (II), by striking the period and inserting ; and ; and (3) by inserting after subclause (II) the following new subclause: (III) shall, notwithstanding the preceding clauses of this subparagraph, provide that any part D eligible individual not described in subclause (I) or (II) who is enrolled, as of the day before the date on which such individual attains the age of 65, for medical assistance under a State plan under title XIX (or a waiver of such plan) pursuant to clause (i)(VIII) or (ii)(XX) of section 1902(a)(10)(A), and who has income below 200 percent of the poverty line applicable to a family of the size involved, shall be treated as a subsidy eligible individual described in paragraph (1) for a limited period of time, as specified by the Secretary. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2024.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5386 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 12, 2023 Mr. McGarvey (for himself and Mr. Bilirakis ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for adjustments to the Medicare part D cost-sharing reductions for low-income individuals.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Cutting Copays Act . 2. Adjustments to Medicare part D cost-sharing reductions for low-income individuals Section 1860D–14(a) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–114(a) ) is amended in paragraph (1)(D)(ii)— (1) by striking that does not exceed $1 for and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting that does not exceed— (I) for plan years before plan year 2024— (aa) for a generic drug or a preferred drug that is a multiple source drug (as defined in section 1927(k)(7)(A)(i)), $1 or, if less, the copayment amount applicable to an individual under clause (iii); and (bb) for any other drug, $3 or, if less, the copayment amount applicable to an individual under clause (iii); and ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subclauses: (II) for plan year 2024— (aa) for a generic drug, $0; and (bb) for any other drug, the dollar amount applied under this clause (after application of paragraph (4)(A)) for plan year 2023 for a drug described in subclause (I)(bb); and (III) for a subsequent year, the dollar amount applied under this clause for the previous year for the drug, increased by the annual percentage increase in the consumer price index (all items; U.S. city average) as of September of such previous year. .