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I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6759 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 13, 2023 Mr. Larson of Connecticut (for himself and Mr. Bacon ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an exclusion from gross income for AmeriCorps educational awards.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Segal AmeriCorps Education Award Tax Relief Act of 2023 . 2. Exclusion from gross income of AmeriCorps educational awards (a) In general Paragraph (2) of section 117(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking or at the end of subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (C) and inserting , or , and by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (D) a national service educational award under subtitle D of title I of the National and Community Service Act of 1990. . (b) Exclusion of discharge of student loan debt Subsection (f) of section 108 of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (6) Payments under national service educational award programs In the case of an individual, gross income shall not include any amount received under a national service educational award under subtitle D of title I of the National and Community Service Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 12601 et seq. ). . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6760 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 13, 2023 Mr. Luetkemeyer (for himself, Mr. Graves of Missouri , Mrs. Wagner , Mr. Alford , Mr. Burlison , and Mr. Smith of Missouri ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To prohibit United States contributions to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, and the Green Climate Fund.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Tax Dollars for the United Nations Climate Agenda Act . 2. Prohibition on United States contributions to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, and the Green Climate Fund Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no funds made available to any Federal department or agency may be used to make assessed or voluntary contributions on behalf of the United States to or for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), or the Green Climate Fund.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6764 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 13, 2023 Mr. Neguse introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to modify the HIPAA privacy regulation with respect to the disclosure of certain protected health information.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Patient Privacy and Caregiver Awareness Act of 2023 . 2. Modification of HIPAA privacy regulation (a) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall revise the HIPAA privacy regulation to require that, if an individual (or a personal representative of the individual or another person responsible for the care of the individual) provides consent in accordance with such regulation for a covered entity to use or disclose any protected health information of the individual that is related to a mental health condition or a substance use disorder— (1) the authorization with respect to such use or disclosure shall have an expiration date that is not less than 2 years after the date on which such consent is provided; and (2) the covered entity shall provide the individual (and, in the case that such consent is provided by a personal representative or another person responsible for the care of the individual, such personal representative or person so responsible) with written notice of the expiration of such authorization not later than the date that is 30 days before such expiration date. (b) Definitions In this section, the following definitions apply: (1) HIPAA privacy regulation The term HIPAA privacy regulation has the meaning given such term in section 1180(b)(3) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1320d–9(b)(3) ). (2) HIPAA terms The terms authorization , covered entity , and protected health information have the meanings given such terms for purposes of the HIPAA privacy regulation.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6767 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 13, 2023 Ms. Spanberger (for herself and Mr. Crenshaw ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence A BILL To require the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency to submit to Congress an intelligence assessment on the Sinaloa Cartel and the Jalisco Cartel, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Transnational Fentanyl Prevention Act . 2. Central intelligence agency intelligence assessment of Sinaloa cartel and Jalisco cartel (a) Assessment Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, in consultation with the heads of the other elements of the intelligence community that the Director determines appropriate, shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress an intelligence assessment on the transnational criminal organizations known as the Sinaloa Cartel and the Jalisco Cartel. (b) Elements The intelligence assessment under subsection (a) shall include, with respect to each transnational criminal organization specified in such subsection, a description of the following: (1) The key leaders, organizational structure, subgroups, presence in the states within Mexico, and cross-border illicit drug smuggling routes of the transnational criminal organization. (2) The practices used by the transnational criminal organization to import the chemicals used to make synthetic drugs, to produce such drugs, and to smuggle such drugs across the border into the United States. (3) The main suppliers and the main brokers that supply the transnational criminal organization with precursor chemicals and equipment used in the production of synthetic drugs. (4) The manner in which the transnational criminal organization is tailoring the fentanyl products of such organization to attract a wider variety of United States consumers, including unwitting users. (5) The degree to which the transnational criminal organization is using human and technical operations to undermine counternarcotics efforts by United States and Mexican security services. (6) An estimate of the annual revenue received by the transnational criminal organization from the sale of illicit drugs, disaggregated by drug type. (7) Any other information the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency determines relevant. (c) Form The intelligence assessment under subsection (a) may be submitted in classified form. (d) Definition of appropriate committees of congress In this section, the term appropriate committees of Congress means— (1) the congressional intelligence committees; (2) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and (3) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Homeland Security, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6773 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 13, 2023 Mr. Thompson of California (for himself and Mr. Huffman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To designate the Senator Dianne Feinstein Memorial Trail in Headwaters Forest Reserve, California.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Senator Dianne Feinstein Memorial Trail Act . 2. Senator Dianne Feinstein Memorial Trail (a) In general The Elk River Trail in Headwaters Forest Reserve, California, shall hereafter be known and designated as the Senator Dianne Feinstein Memorial Trail . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the Elk River Trail in Headwaters Forest Reserve shall be deemed to be a reference to the Senator Dianne Feinstein Memorial Trail.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6774 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 13, 2023 Mr. Thompson of California (for himself and Mr. Buchanan ) 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 establish special rules relating to which professional sports leagues qualify to be exempt from taxation.

1. Special rules relating to professional sports leagues (a) In general Section 501 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (s) Special rules relating to professional sports leagues No organization shall be treated as described in subsection (c)(6) for any taxable year if such organization or entity— (1) is a professional sports league, organization, or association, a substantial activity of which is to foster national or international professional sports competitions (including by managing league business affairs, officiating or providing referees, coordinating schedules, managing sponsorships or broadcast sales, operating loan programs for competition facilities, or overseeing player conduct), and (2) has annual gross receipts in excess of $1,000,000,000 during any of the 5 preceding taxable years. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2022.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6776 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 13, 2023 Mr. Torres of New York introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To require a publicly traded company to disclose to the Securities and Exchange Commission if the company has a diversity, equity, and inclusion program to combat antisemitism.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Antisemitism Inclusion in DEI Act of 2023 . 2. Disclosure of diversity, equity, and inclusion program to combat antisemitism Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78m ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (t) Disclosure of diversity, equity, and inclusion program To combat antisemitism Each issuer required to file an annual report under subsection (a) shall disclose in that report if the issuer has a diversity, equity, and inclusion program that includes any initiative and training to combat antisemitism. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6777 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 13, 2023 Mr. Turner introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To prohibit covered entities from requiring consumers to solely use digital monthly statements, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Against Paperless and Electronic Requirements Act or the PAPER Act . 2. Requirement (a) In general Each covered entity shall offer each consumer of such entity the option of receiving paper copies of their monthly statements. (b) Prohibition A covered entity may not condition the use of any services offered by such entity on the sole use of digital monthly statements by a consumer. (c) Definitions (1) Depository institution The term depository institution has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Federal Deposit Act. (2) Credit union The term credit union has the meaning given the term in section 101 of the Federal Credit Union Act. (3) Covered entity The term covered entity means a depository institution or a credit union.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6778 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 13, 2023 Mr. Wenstrup (for himself, Ms. Plaskett , Mr. LaHood , and Mr. Fitzpatrick ) 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 expand the treatment of moving expenses to employees and new appointees in the intelligence community who move pursuant to a change in assignment that requires relocation, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Intelligence Community Workforce Agility Protection Act of 2023 . 2. Expansion of treatment of moving expenses (a) Purpose The purpose of this section is to facilitate the movement of members of the intelligence community to meet mission critical needs and to reduce unintended tax burdens imposed on public servants in relocating duty stations. (b) Deduction Section 217(k) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting or an employee or new appointee of the intelligence community (as defined in section 3 of the National Security Act of 1947 ( 50 U.S.C. 3003 )) (other than a member of the Armed Forces of the United States) who moves pursuant to a change in assignment that requires relocation after to whom subsection (g) applies . (c) Exclusion for qualified moving expense reimbursements Section 132(g)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting , or an employee or new appointee of the intelligence community (as defined in section 3 of the National Security Act of 1947 ( 50 U.S.C. 3003 )) (other than a member of the Armed Forces of the United States) who moves pursuant to a change in assignment that requires relocation after change of station . (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2019. 3. Traveling expenses (a) In general The last sentence of subsection (a) of section 162 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting , or is certified by the Director of National Intelligence (or designee thereof) as traveling on behalf of the United States in temporary duty status in furtherance of an authorized intelligence activity after a Federal crime . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2019.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6779 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 14, 2023 Mr. Curtis introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To end unemployment payments to jobless millionaires.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ending Unemployment Payments to Jobless Millionaires Act of 2023 . 2. Ending unemployment payments to jobless millionaires (a) Prohibition Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no Federal funds may be used to make payments of unemployment compensation (including such compensation under the Federal-State Extended Compensation Act of 1970) in a year to an individual whose adjusted gross income is equal to or greater than $1,000,000. (b) Compliance Any application for unemployment compensation shall include a form or procedure for an individual applicant to certify that such individual is not prohibited from receiving unemployment compensation pursuant to subsection (a). (c) Audits The certifications required by subsection (b) shall be auditable by the Department of Labor or the Government Accountability Office. (d) Effective date The prohibition under subsection (a) shall apply to weeks of unemployment beginning on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6781 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 14, 2023 Ms. Bonamici (for herself and Mrs. González-Colón ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure , 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 amend the Marine Debris Act to reauthorize the Marine Debris Program of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

1. Reauthorization of the Marine Debris Program of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Section 9(a) of the Marine Debris Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1958(a) ) is amended by striking for the first place it appears and all that follows through carrying out and inserting for each of fiscal years 2018 through 2028 for carrying out .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6782 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 14, 2023 Mr. Massie (for himself, Ms. Boebert , Mrs. Cammack , Mr. Clyde , Mr. DesJarlais , Mr. Duncan , Mr. Gosar , Ms. Greene of Georgia , Ms. Hageman , Mr. LaMalfa , Mr. Mooney , Mr. Norman , Mr. Perry , and Mr. Roy ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To reduce, from 21 years of age to 18 years of age, the minimum age at which a person may obtain a handgun from a Federal firearms licensee.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Second Amendment For Every Registrable Voter Act or the SAFER Voter Act . 2. Minimum age for obtaining a handgun from a Federal firearms licensee (a) In general Section 922(b)(1) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking , and, if the firearm, or ammunition is other than a shotgun or rifle, or ammunition for a shotgun or rifle, to any individual who the licensee knows or has reasonable cause to believe is less than twenty-one years of age . (b) Conforming amendment Section 922(c)(1) of such title is amended by striking , in the case of any firearm other than a shotgun or a rifle, I am twenty-one years or more of age, or that, in the case of a shotgun or a rifle, .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6784 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 14, 2023 Mr. Stauber (for himself, Mr. Newhouse , Ms. Hageman , Ms. Boebert , and Mr. Bentz ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to provide for protective regulations when a species is listed as an endangered species.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the ESA Flexibility Act . 2. Protective regulations for endangered species (a) Protective regulations Section 4(d) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 ( 16 U.S.C. 1533(d) ) is amended to read as follows: (d) Protective regulations (1) Threatened species Whenever any species is listed as a threatened species pursuant to subsection (c), the Secretary shall issue such regulations as the Secretary deems necessary and advisable to provide for the conservation of such species. (2) Endangered species Whenever any species is listed as an endangered species pursuant to subsection (c), the Secretary may issue such regulations as the Secretary deems necessary and advisable to provide for the conservation of such species. (3) Prohibition on certain activities Except as provided in paragraph (4), the Secretary may, by regulation issued under this subsection, prohibit with respect to any threatened or endangered species any act prohibited under section 9(a)(1), in the case of fish or wildlife, or section 9(a)(2) in the case of plants. (4) Exception Regulations described by paragraph (3) shall apply in any State which has entered into a cooperative agreement pursuant to section 6(c) only to the extent that such regulations have also been adopted by such State. . (b) Exception to prohibited acts Paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 9(a) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 ( 16 U.S.C. 1538(a)(1) and (2)) are each amended by inserting by regulations issued under section 4(d) or after as provided .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6787 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 14, 2023 Ms. Lee of Nevada (for herself, Mr. Horsford , and Ms. Titus ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 to modify the authorization of appropriations for the Las Vegas Wash program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Las Vegas Wash Program Extension Act . 2. Authorization of appropriations for the Las Vegas Wash program Section 529(b)(3) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 (114 Stat. 2658; 119 Stat. 2255; 125 Stat. 865; 136 Stat. 4631) is amended by striking $40,000,000 and inserting $65,000,000 .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6793 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 14, 2023 Mr. Brecheen (for himself, Mr. Burlison , and Mr. Good of Virginia ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To prohibit further action on the proposed rule entitled Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Ceiling Fans .

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Ceiling Fan Manufacturer Protection Act . 2. Prohibiting implementation of proposed rule entitled Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation for Ceiling Fans The Secretary of Energy may not take any action to finalize, implement, or enforce the proposed rule entitled Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Ceiling Fans (88 Fed. Reg. 40932 (June 22, 2023)) or any future proposed rule of a substantially similar nature.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6794 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 14, 2023 Mr. Burgess (for himself and Mrs. Dingell ) 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 extend the Medicare independence at home medical practice demonstration program.

1. Extending the Medicare independence at home demonstration program (a) In general Section 1866E(e) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395cc–5(e) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking 10-year and inserting 12-year ; and (2) by striking tenth each place such term appears and inserting twelfth in each such place. (b) Report Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall submit to Congress a report on the Independence at Home Medical Practice Demonstration Program established under section 1866E of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395cc–5 ). Such report shall contain an evaluation of— (1) the effectiveness of such Program with respect to health outcomes; and (2) any barriers to participation in such Program.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6796 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 14, 2023 Mr. Castro of Texas (for himself and Mr. Fitzpatrick ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To extend the provisions of the Foreign Service Families Act to the intelligence community, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Intelligence Community Families Act . 2. In-state tuition rates for certain members of intelligence community (a) In general Section 135(d) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1015d(d) ), as amended by section 6206(a)(4) of the Foreign Service Families Act of 2021 ( Public Law 117–81 ), is further amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking or after the semicolon; (2) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) an officer or employee of an element of the intelligence community (as such term is defined in section 3 of the National Security Act of 1947 ( 50 U.S.C. 3003 )) who serves in a position of employment in such element for a period of more than 30 days. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect at each public institution of higher education in a State that receives assistance under the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1001 et seq. ) for the first period of enrollment at such institution that begins after July 1, 2024.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6798 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 14, 2023 Mr. Castro of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To provide internet at residences owned or leased by the United States Government in foreign countries for the use of Department of State personnel, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Internet at Hardship Posts Act . 2. Internet at hardship posts Section 3 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 ( 22 U.S.C. 2670 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (l), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (2) in subsection (m) by striking the period at the end and by inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (n) pay expenses to provide internet services in residences owned or leased by the United States Government in foreign countries for the use of Department personnel where Department personnel receive a post hardship differential equivalent to 30 percent or more above basic compensation. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6799 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 14, 2023 Mr. Castro of Texas (for himself and Mr. Gallagher ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence A BILL To reform joint duty requirements in the intelligence community, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Intelligence Community Joint Duty Improvements Act . 2. Improvements relating to intelligence community staffing, details, and assignments (a) Improvements relating to assignments and details Section 102A(f)(3)(A) of the National Security Act of 1947 ( 50 U.S.C. 3024(f)(3)(A) ) is amended— (1) in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking personnel policies and inserting binding personnel policies ; (2) by amending clause (i) to read as follows: (i) require and facilitate assignments and details of personnel to national intelligence centers, and between elements of the intelligence community over the course of the careers of such personnel; ; and (3) by amending clause (v) to read as follows: (v) require service in more than one element of the intelligence community as a condition of promotion to such positions within the intelligence community as the Director shall specify, and take requisite steps to ensure compliance among elements of the intelligence community; and . (b) Required staffing document for Office of Director of National Intelligence (1) Requirement Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence shall establish, and thereafter shall update as necessary, a single document setting forth each position within the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, including any directorate, center, or office within such Office. (2) Elements The document under paragraph (1) shall include, with respect to each position set forth in the document, the following: (A) A description of the position. (B) The directorate, center, office, or other component of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence within which the position is. (C) The element of the intelligence community designated to fill the position, if applicable. (D) The requisite type and level of skills for the position, including any special skills or certifications required. (E) The requisite security clearance level for the position. (F) The paygrade for the position. (G) Any special pay or incentive pay payable for the position. (3) Integrated representation In establishing and filling the positions specified in paragraph (1), the Director of National Intelligence shall take such steps as may be necessary to ensure the integrated representation of officers and employees from the other elements of the intelligence community with respect to such positions.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6801 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 14, 2023 Mrs. Cherfilus-McCormick (for herself, Mr. Ruiz , and Ms. Sewell ) 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 ensure that remote physiologic monitoring services are not subject to cost sharing under the Medicare program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the RPM Cost Sharing Elimination Study Act of 2023 . 2. Ensuring that remote physiologic monitoring services are not subject to cost sharing under the Medicare program (a) In general Section 1833 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395l ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(1)— (A) by striking and (HH) and inserting (HH) ; and (B) by inserting before the semicolon at the end the following , and (II) with respect to remote physiologic monitoring services, the amounts paid shall be 100 percent of the lesser of the actual charge for the services or the amount determined under the payment basis established under section 1848 ; and (2) in subsection (b), in the first sentence— (A) by striking , and (13) and inserting (13) ; and (B) by striking the first period at the end and inserting , and (14) such deductible shall not apply with respect to remote physiologic monitoring services . (b) Medicare Advantage Section 1852(a)(1)(B) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–22(a)(1)(B) ) is amended— (1) in clause (iv)— (A) by redesignating subclause (VIII) as subclause (IX); and (B) by inserting after subclause (VII) the following new subclause: (C) by adding at the end the following new subclause: (VIII) Remote physiologic monitoring services. ; and (2) in clause (v), by striking and (VI) and inserting (VI), and (VIII) . (c) Report Not later than June 30, 2026, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall submit to Congress a report on the effects eliminating cost sharing for remote physiologic monitoring services under Medicare had on patient health outcomes and on any cost savings attributable so such elimination. (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to items and services furnished on or after January 1, 2024, and before January 1, 2026.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6806 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 14, 2023 Mr. Feenstra (for himself, Mr. Valadao , and Mr. Sorensen ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To provide for the establishment of a program to certify artificial intelligence software used in connection with producing agricultural products.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Farm Tech Act . 2. Certification of artificial intelligence software used in connection with producing agricultural products (a) In general The Secretary of Agriculture shall establish a program to certify software that uses artificial intelligence in the performing a task in connection with producing agricultural products. The program shall be based on the Artificial Intelligence Risk Management Framework published by the National Institute of Standards and Technology. (b) Certification The Secretary may only certify software under the program established under subsection (a) if, in the performing a task in connection with producing an agricultural product, the software— (1) performs accurately, and (2) consistently meets or exceeds the Federal and State licensure, certification, and permitting standards applicable to a person performing the task. (c) Licensure, certification, and permitting standards For purposes of this section, the licensure, certification, and permitting standards applicable to the performance of a task shall be the following: (1) The requirements for a commercial driver’s license in the State of use in the case of a self-driving trucks, light duty vehicles, tractors, combines, and threshers. (2) The requirements applicable to manure applicators in the case of manure application machinery. (3) The requirements for commercial pesticide applicators in the case of pesticide applications. (4) The requirements for handling hazardous materials in the case of hazardous materials. (5) The requirements for the care of livestock in the case of automated software and implements for care of livestock. (6) The requirements for commercial animal dealers in the case of software used in connection with applicable functions of a commercial animal dealer. (7) The requirements relating to a veterinary purpose in the case of software used in connection with the applicable veterinary purpose. (8) The requirements for any other task performed in connection with agriculture, as determined by the Secretary. (d) Agricultural products For purposes of this section, the term agricultural products has the meaning given such term by section 207 of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 ( 7 U.S.C. 1626 ). (e) Regulations The Secretary shall prescribe such regulations as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out this section.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6807 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 14, 2023 Mr. Fitzpatrick (for himself and Mrs. Dingell ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations , 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 increase funding for cancer research by the National Cancer Institute to be more in proportion to the mortality rates of cancer.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Knock Out Cancer Act or the KO Cancer Act . 2. Increasing NCI budget for cancer research To conduct or support cancer research, there is hereby appropriated, for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2028, to the National Cancer Institute, out of amounts in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, an amount that is equal to 25 percent of the total amount appropriated to the National Cancer Institute for fiscal year 2022, to remain available until expended. Amounts appropriated pursuant to the preceding sentence shall be in addition to amounts otherwise made available to the National Cancer Institute. 3. Report to Congress on cancer drug shortages (a) Study The Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, in collaboration with such other agencies as the Secretary deems necessary, shall study the reasons for cancer drug shortages, including— (1) economic reasons; (2) supply chain failures; (3) delays and other complications relating to— (A) the development of cancer drugs; and (B) the approval of such drugs by the Food and Drug Administration; and (4) insufficient generic drugs and biosimilar biological products. (b) Report (1) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, shall complete the study under subsection (a) and submit a report to the appropriate committees of the Congress on the results of such study. (2) Recommendations The report under paragraph (1) shall include recommendations for addressing the reasons for cancer drug shortages.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6808 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 14, 2023 Mrs. Fletcher introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure , 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 Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to develop a risk-communication strategy to inform the public about the hazards or potential hazards of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the PFAS Risk-Communication Strategy Act . 2. Risk-communication strategy The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall develop a risk-communication strategy to inform the public about the hazards or potential hazards of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or categories of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, by— (1) disseminating information about the risks or potential risks posed by such substances or categories in land, air, water (including drinking water and water used for agricultural purposes), and products; (2) notifying the public about exposure pathways and mitigation measures through outreach and educational resources; and (3) consulting with States that have demonstrated effective risk-communication strategies for best practices in developing a national risk-communication strategy.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6810 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 518 North Ridgewood Drive in Sebring, Florida, as the U.S. Army Air Corps Major Thomas B. McGuire Post Office Building .

1. U.S. Army Air Corps Major Thomas B. McGuire Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 518 North Ridgewood Drive in Sebring, Florida, shall be known and designated as the U.S. Army Air Corps Major Thomas B. McGuire Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the U.S. Army Air Corps Major Thomas B. McGuire Post Office Building .

Passed the House of Representatives June 3, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I One Hundred Eighteenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty-four H. R. 6810 AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 518 North Ridgewood Drive in Sebring, Florida, as the U.S. Army Air Corps Major Thomas B. McGuire Post Office Building .

1. U.S. Army Air Corps Major Thomas B. McGuire Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 518 North Ridgewood Drive in Sebring, Florida, shall be known and designated as the U.S. Army Air Corps Major Thomas B. McGuire Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the U.S. Army Air Corps Major Thomas B. McGuire Post Office Building .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6810 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 14, 2023 Mr. Scott Franklin of Florida (for himself, Mr. Diaz-Balart , Mr. Posey , Mr. Donalds , Mr. Buchanan , Mr. Bilirakis , Mr. Waltz , Mr. Rutherford , Mr. Steube , Ms. Lois Frankel of Florida , Ms. Salazar , Mr. Bean of Florida , Mrs. Cammack , and Mrs. Luna ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 518 North Ridgewood Drive in Sebring, Florida, as the U.S. Army Air Corps Major Thomas B. McGuire Post Office Building .

1. U.S. Army Air Corps Major Thomas B. McGuire Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 518 North Ridgewood Drive in Sebring, Florida, shall be known and designated as the U.S. Army Air Corps Major Thomas B. McGuire Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the U.S. Army Air Corps Major Thomas B. McGuire Post Office Building .
IIB 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6810 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 4, 2024 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 518 North Ridgewood Drive in Sebring, Florida, as the U.S. Army Air Corps Major Thomas B. McGuire Post Office Building .

1. U.S. Army Air Corps Major Thomas B. McGuire Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 518 North Ridgewood Drive in Sebring, Florida, shall be known and designated as the U.S. Army Air Corps Major Thomas B. McGuire Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the U.S. Army Air Corps Major Thomas B. McGuire Post Office Building .

Passed the House of Representatives June 3, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
II Calendar No. 537 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6810 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 4, 2024 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs September 25, 2024 Reported by Mr. Peters , without amendment AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 518 North Ridgewood Drive in Sebring, Florida, as the U.S. Army Air Corps Major Thomas B. McGuire Post Office Building .

1. U.S. Army Air Corps Major Thomas B. McGuire Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 518 North Ridgewood Drive in Sebring, Florida, shall be known and designated as the U.S. Army Air Corps Major Thomas B. McGuire Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the U.S. Army Air Corps Major Thomas B. McGuire Post Office Building .

September 25, 2024 Reported without amendment
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6811 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 14, 2023 Mr. Garbarino (for himself and Ms. Houlahan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to provide for high-priority research and extension grants for natural climate solutions, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Natural Climate Solutions Research and Extension Act of 2023 . 2. High-priority research and extension grants for natural climate solutions Section 1672(d) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 ( 7 U.S.C. 5925(d) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (21) Natural climate solutions Research and extension grants may be made under this section for the purpose of advancing land management practices that store carbon or reduce greenhouse gas emissions in agricultural lands and soils, grasslands, wetlands, and forests, including practices that— (A) are based on traditional ecological knowledge; (B) promote biodiversity and climate change resilience; and (C) reduce runoff. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6812 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 14, 2023 Mr. Garbarino introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To authorize the Pines Foundation to establish the Fire Island AIDS Memorial, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fire Island AIDS Memorial Act . 2. Purposes The purposes of the Act are— (1) to honor and remember the many residents of Fire Island Pines and Cherry Grove, New York, who suffered and died from the AIDS epidemic; and (2) to educate future generations about the AIDS epidemic and the impact of the AIDS epidemic on the Fire Island communities in the State of New York. 3. Definitions In this Act: (1) Director The term Director means the Director of the National Park Service. (2) Foundation The term Foundation means the Pines Foundation. (3) Memorial The term Memorial means the Fire Island AIDS Memorial authorized to be established under section 4(a). 4. Fire Island AIDS Memorial (a) Authorization To establish memorial The Foundation may establish and maintain a memorial at Fire Island National Seashore to honor the residents of Fire Island who died of AIDS, to be known as the Fire Island AIDS Memorial . (b) Use of Federal funds prohibited (1) In general Federal funds may not be used to design, procure, prepare, install, or maintain the Memorial. (2) Non-Federal funds The Director may accept and expend contributions of non-Federal funds and resources for the purposes described in paragraph (1). (c) Location of Memorial The Director may allow the Memorial to be established in the area of the Fire Island National Seashore located along the walkway between the Fire Island Pines and Cherry Grove and adjacent to the Carrington House. (d) Design of Memorial The final design of the Memorial shall be subject to the approval of the Director.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6813 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 14, 2023 Mr. Good of Virginia (for himself, Mr. Burlison , Mr. Donalds , Mr. Ogles , Mr. Palmer , Mrs. Miller of Illinois , Mr. Mooney , Mr. Perry , Mr. Hunt , Mr. Norman , Mr. Cline , Mr. Fitzgerald , Mr. Jackson of Texas , Mr. Alford , Mr. Baird , Mr. LaMalfa , Mr. Moore of Alabama , Mr. Babin , Mr. Brecheen , Mr. Rosendale , and Mr. Williams of Texas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing the proposed rule related to revisions to the air emissions reporting requirements, and for other purposes.

1. Revisions to the Air Emissions Reporting Requirements The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency may not finalize, implement, or enforce the proposed rule titled Revisions to the Air Emissions Reporting Requirements and published August 09, 2023 (88 Fed. Reg. 54118).
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6815 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 14, 2023 Mr. Griffith (for himself, Mr. Davis of North Carolina , and Mr. Cline ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To require the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to revise its regulations to protect patients from unintended exposure to radiation during nuclear medicine procedures, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Nuclear Medicine Clarification Act of 2023 . 2. Medical event reporting of unintended irradiation (a) Revision of regulations required Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission shall revise section 35.3045(a)(1) of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, by adding at the end the following: (iv) A dose that is due to an extravasation and exceeds— (A) 0.5 Sv (50 rem) dose equivalent to the 5 cubic centimeter volume of tissue receiving the highest absorbed dose during residence time; or (B) 0.5 Sv (50 rem) shallow dose equivalent to the contiguous 10 square centimeters of skin receiving the highest absorbed dose during residence time. . (b) Effective date The revision required under subsection (a) shall take effect on the date that is 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act.