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I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8559 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 23, 2024 Mrs. Steel (for herself and Ms. Tenney ) 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 protect small businesses from unemployment insurance premium increases by reason of unrepaid State advances.

1. Protection of small business from unemployment insurance premium increases by reason of unrepaid State advances (a) In general Section 3302(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) Credits of small businesses not reduced by reason of unrepaid advances (A) In general Paragraph (2) shall not apply with respect to any specified small business. (B) Specified small business For purposes of this paragraph, the term specified small business means any taxpayer if such taxpayer employs fewer than 500 employees as of the close of the third quarter of the calendar year immediately preceding the second consecutive January 1 referred to in paragraph (2)(A)(i). . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8562 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 23, 2024 Ms. Tokuda (for herself and Mr. Case ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the provision of direct housing loans and medical care from the Department of Veterans Affairs for Native Hawaiians.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Parity for Native Hawaiian Veterans Act of 2024 . 2. Modification to program for direct housing loans made to Native American veterans by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs Section 3765(3)(B) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking as that term and all that follows through 42 Stat. 108) and inserting as defined in section 801 of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 ( 25 U.S.C. 4221 ) . 3. Improvement of provision of medical care from Department of Veterans Affairs for Native Hawaiians (a) Reimbursement of costs of certain care provided through Native Hawaiian health care system (1) In general Subchapter I of chapter 17 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 1703F the following new section: 1703G. Reimbursement of costs of certain care provided through Native Hawaiian health care system (a) In general The Secretary shall reimburse a Native Hawaiian health care system for the costs of care or services provided through such system to veterans eligible for such care or services under the laws administered by the Secretary, regardless of whether such care or services are provided directly through such system, through purchased or referred care, or through a contract for travel. (b) Native Hawaiian health care system defined The term Native Hawaiian health care system has the meaning given that term in section 12 of the Native Hawaiian Health Care Improvement Act ( 42 U.S.C. 11711 ). . (2) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 1703F the following new item: 1703G. Reimbursement of costs of certain care provided through Native Hawaiian health care system. . (b) Exemption from cost sharing Section 1730A(b) of such title is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ; or and inserting a 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) is a Native Hawaiian (as defined in section 12 of the Native Hawaiian Health Care Improvement Act ( 42 U.S.C. 11711 )). .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8563 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 23, 2024 Ms. Tokuda (for herself and Mr. Case ) 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 establish a floor on the work geographic index for physicians’ services furnished in Hawaii.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preserving Access To Care in Hawaii Act or the PATCH Act . 2. Floor on work geographic index for physicians’ services furnished in Hawaii Section 1848(e) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–4(e) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)(A), in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking and (I) and inserting (I), and (J) ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (J) Floor on work geographic index for services furnished in Hawaii For purposes of payment for services furnished in Hawaii on or after January 1, 2025, after calculating the work geographic index in subparagraph (A)(iii), the Secretary shall increase the work geographic index to 1.5 if such index would otherwise be less than 1.5. The preceding sentence shall not be applied in a budget neutral manner. .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8564 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 23, 2024 Mr. Wenstrup (for himself and Mr. Krishnamoorthi ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence A BILL To require certain elements of the intelligence community to submit to the congressional intelligence committees a report with respect to biotechnology threats, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Elevating Biotechnology Threats Reporting Act . 2. Reporting requirement on biotechnology threats with respect to certain elements of the intelligence community (a) Reporting requirement Not later than June 30, 2025, the head of each covered element of the intelligence community shall submit a separate report to the congressional intelligence committees with respect to biotechnology threats and intelligence activities related to biotechnology threats. (b) Matters included Each report under subsection (a) shall include, with respect to each covered element of the intelligence community, the following: (1) A description of any gaps that exist with respect to intelligence activities that impede such element from fully targeting, collecting, and analyzing intelligence related to biotechnology threats. (2) A description of any existing formal mechanisms by which the intelligence community provides intelligence and support with respect to biotechnology threats to— (A) departments and agencies of the Federal Government outside the intelligence community; (B) the governments of foreign countries; and (C) private industry and academic institutions. (3) An assessment of any existing mechanisms and manners by which the intelligence community consults with biotechnology experts and other outside experts with related expertise. (c) Covered elements of the intelligence community For purposes of this section, the covered elements of the intelligence community are as follows: (1) The Central Intelligence Agency. (2) The Defense Intelligence Agency. (3) The Federal Bureau of Investigation. (4) The National Security Agency. (5) The Office of the Director of National Intelligence. (d) Definitions In this section, the terms congressional intelligence committees , intelligence community , and intelligence each have the meaning given such terms in section 3 of the National Security Act of 1947 ( 50 U.S.C. 3003 ).
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8567 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 24, 2024 Mr. Allred (for himself, Mr. Donalds , Ms. Manning , and Mr. Costa ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to regularly promote programs under chapter 31 of such title.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Informing Veterans on Education for Transitioning Servicemembers Act or the Informing VETS Act . 2. Information campaign regarding Veteran Readiness and Employment Program Section 3116 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (c) The Secretary shall regularly promote programs under this chapter by— (1) sending a letter to each veteran entitled to such a program that explain educational benefits of such programs; and (2) providing a side-by-side comparison of benefits between such programs and educational assistance under chapter 33 of this title— (A) with each letter under paragraph (1); and (B) on a publicly accessible website of the Department. .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8569 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 24, 2024 Mr. Gottheimer (for himself and Mr. D'Esposito ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To prohibit the use of Federal funds for a passenger motor vehicle or a personal driver for the chief executive officer of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Private Rides Act . 2. Prohibition on certain uses of Federal funds for chief executive officer of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority No Federal funds may be used to provide the chief executive officer of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority a passenger motor vehicle or a personal driver.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8573 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 28, 2024 Ms. Foxx introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959 to require labor organizations to make certain disclosures to its members, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Union Members Right to Know Act . 2. Amendments to the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959 Section 105 of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959 ( 29 U.S.C. 415 ) is amended— (1) by striking Every and inserting the following: (a) In general Every ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (b) Required disclosures (1) In general Every labor organization shall provide to members of the labor organization, in accordance with paragraph (2), the following: (A) A copy of this Act, and a summary of each title of this Act. (B) A summary of the rights of an individual to seek, pursuant to title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ( 42 U.S.C. 2000e et seq. ), a reasonable accommodation, based on the religious beliefs or practices of the individual, not to pay dues or fees to the labor organization. (C) A summary of the rights of employees under the holding of the Supreme Court in Communications Workers v. Beck, 487 U.S. 735 (1988). (2) Disclosure requirements Every labor organization shall provide the information under paragraph (1) by— (A) mail or electronic mail— (i) to any member who joins the labor organization on or after the date that is 90 days after the date of enactment of the Union Members Right to Know Act, not later than 30 days after the member joins the labor organization; and (ii) to each member of the labor organization, not later than 1 year after such date of enactment, and on an annual basis thereafter; and (B) if the labor organization has a website, maintaining on the home-page of the website of the labor organization a hyperlink, titled Union Member Rights and Officer Responsibilities Under the LMRDA , to the information described under paragraph (1). (3) Compliance (A) Initial compliance Not later than 180 days after such date of enactment, every labor organization that is required to comply with paragraph (2)(B) shall submit to the Secretary a form signed by its president and treasurer or corresponding principal officers certifying that the labor organization has complied with the requirements of such paragraph. (B) Ongoing compliance Not later than 18 months after such date of enactment, and on an annual basis thereafter, each labor organization shall submit to the Secretary a form signed by its president and treasurer or corresponding principal officers certifying that the labor organization has complied with the requirements of paragraph (2). . 3. Regulations Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Labor shall issue such regulations as are necessary to implement the amendments made by section 2 of this Act.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8575 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 28, 2024 Mr. Goldman of New York (for himself, Ms. Malliotakis , Mr. Cárdenas , and Mr. Bilirakis ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to revise the definition of institution for mental diseases under the Medicaid program to exclude from such definition institutions having 36 beds or less if such institutions meet certain standards.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Michelle Alyssa Go Act . 2. Revising the definition of institution for mental diseases under the Medicaid program to exclude from such definition institutions having 36 beds or less if such institutions meet certain standards Section 1905(i) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396d(i) ) is amended to read as follows: (i) Institution for mental diseases The term institution for mental diseases means a hospital, nursing facility, or other institution that is primarily engaged in providing diagnosis, treatment, or care of persons with mental diseases, including medical attention, nursing care, and related services, unless such hospital, facility, or other institution— (1) has 36 beds or less; and (2) meets nationally recognized, evidence-based standards for mental health programs (and, in the case of an institution for mental diseases that provides treatment for substance use disorders, meets nationally recognized, evidence-based standards for substance use disorder programs, such as the latest standards set forth by the American Society of Addiction Medicine) approved by the Secretary, including standards that establish the types of services offered, hours of clinical care, and staffing credentials for such an institution, and any other standards as the Secretary may require. . 3. Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall take effect 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act and shall apply to State plans beginning on such date.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8576 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 28, 2024 Mr. Hern introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a new criterion for the nonapplication of site-neutral payments to long-term care hospitals under the Medicare program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Securing Access to Care for Seniors in Critical Condition Act of 2024 . 2. Establishing a new criterion for the nonapplication of site-neutral payments to long-term care hospitals under the Medicare program Section 1886(m)(6)(A) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395ww(m)(6)(A) ) is amended— (1) in clause (ii)(I), by striking or the ventilator criterion under clause (iv) and inserting , the ventilator criterion under clause (iv), or the high acuity criterion described in clause (v) ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new clause: (v) High acuity criterion The criterion specified in this clause (in this paragraph referred to as the high acuity criterion ) for a discharge from a long-term care hospital in a fiscal year is that— (I) the discharge was assigned to a Medicare-Severity-Long-Term-Care-Diagnosis-Related-Group (MS-LTC-DRG) with a relative weight for such fiscal year that was equal to or greater than 0.8; and (II) the discharge occurred on or after October 1, 2025. .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8581 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 31, 2024 Ms. Brownley introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business A BILL To amend the Small Business Act to provide for cancellation or repayment for certain Small Business Administration disaster loans, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Disaster Loan Forgiveness Act . 2. Cancellation or repayment for certain Small Business Administration disaster loans Section 7(b) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(b) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating the second paragraph (16) (relating to statute of limitations) as paragraph (17); and (2) by inserting after paragraph (17), as so redesignated, the following new paragraph: (17) Cancellation or repayment for certain loans (A) In general The Administrator may cancel or repay an amount described under subparagraph (B) of the balance of interest and principal due on a loan made under paragraph (1)(A) for a borrower described in such subparagraph. (B) Amounts The amounts described under this paragraph are as follows: (i) With respect to borrower who is an individual— (I) with an income less than or equal to 400 percent of the poverty line applicable to the borrower's family size as determined in accordance with section 673(2) of the Community Services Block Grant Act, 100 percent of such balance; and (II) with an income greater than 400 percent of such poverty line and less than $250,000, 50 percent of such balance. (ii) With respect to a borrower that is a small business concern or a small nonprofit organization (as defined by the Administrator), not more than 50 percent of such balance. .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8584 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 31, 2024 Ms. Craig introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary , and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce , 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 title 18, United States Code, to increase the penalties for theft or bribery concerning programs receiving Federal funds and to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to require audits under the summer food service program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Fraud in Federal Programs Act of 2024 . 2. Penalties for theft or bribery concerning programs receiving Federal funds Section 666 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 10 years, or both and inserting fined a covered amount, imprisoned not more than 20 years, or both ; and (2) in subsection (d)— (A) in paragraph (4), by striking and at the end; (B) by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (6); and (C) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following: (5) the term covered amount means the greater of— (A) $250,000; and (B) with respect to a person subject to this section, the amount of value of the property or things of value determined with respect to such person under paragraphs (1)(A)(i), (1)(B), and (2) of subsection (a), multiplied by 2; and . 3. Required audits under the summer food service program (a) Audits Section 13(m) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1761(m) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: Each such service institution shall annually have such accounts and records audited by a third-party auditor that shall submit the results of each such audit directly to the Secretary. For purposes of the preceding sentence, a third-party auditor may not include a service institution or sponsor organization.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8585 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 31, 2024 Mr. Gottheimer (for himself and Mr. D'Esposito ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To establish a National Auto Theft Bureau within the Department of Justice.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Combatting Auto Robbery at the Source Act of 2024 . 2. Establishment of National Auto Theft Bureau (a) Establishment The Attorney General shall establish within the Department of Justice a National Auto Theft Bureau. (b) Duties The Bureau shall: (1) Act as a national repository for information related to auto theft, including by facilitating real time information sharing agreements between Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies across the country who are combatting auto thefts. (2) Provide training, resources, and recommendations to private industry, the public, and law enforcement agencies on how to combat auto theft. (3) Establish a pilot program to provide to State and local law enforcement agencies to facilitate information collection, information sharing, and implementation of best practices related to auto theft. (c) Pilot program authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to the Attorney General to carry out the pilot program under subsection (b)(3) $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2025.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8587 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 31, 2024 Mr. Lawler (for himself, Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Crenshaw , Mr. Davis of North Carolina , Mr. Stauber , Mr. Bacon , Ms. Tenney , Mr. D'Esposito , and Mr. Gottheimer ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to increase the scope of the penalty for crimes against children.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Paula Bohovesky and Joan D’Alessandro Act . 2. Death or Imprisonment for Crimes Against Children Section 3559(d)(1)(A) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after 14 years the following: or if the victim has not attained the age of 18 years if the charge involved a sexual offense .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8589 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 31, 2024 Mr. Stauber introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability A BILL To require the United States Postal Service to implement recommendations from the Inspector General of the United States Postal Service for decreasing instances of delayed mail, improving staffing, and training, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rural Mail Improvement Act . 2. Requirement for the Postal Service to implement certain recommendations of the Inspector General Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the United States Postal Service shall review and, to the extent practicable, implement the recommendations of the Inspector General of the United States Postal Service with respect to delayed mail, staffing, and training in the report by the Office of the Inspector General of the United States Postal Service entitled Delivery in Northern Minnesota (Report Number 24–048–R24) and dated May 6, 2024.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8591 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 31, 2024 Mr. Williams of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Federal Reserve Act to add requirements to the annual report of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Reserve Financial Accountability and Transparency Act . 2. Reporting requirements with respect to the annual report of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (a) In general The 7th undesignated paragraph of section 10 of the Federal Reserve Act ( 12 U.S.C. 247 ) is amended— (1) by striking The Board and inserting the following: (7) Annual report (A) In general The Board ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (B) Report requirements The report required under subparagraph (A) shall include the following: (i) Annual expenditures and full-time equivalent employees for each Federal reserve bank with respect to each of the following categories: (I) Supervision activities of financial institutions. (II) Legal functions. (III) Operations of the Federal reserve bank, including currency services, automated clearing house services, check clearing services, and wholesale payment services. (IV) Financial stability and open market operations. (V) Administrative functions, including human resources, accounting, and information technology. (VI) Economic research. (VII) Any engagement with international cooperative bodies, including the Bank for International Settlements, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision, and the Network for Greening the Financial System. (ii) The 3 most important areas of research, as measured by annual expenditures and full-time equivalent employees, for the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and for each Federal reserve bank. (iii) The annual expenditures in the previous year dedicated to each rule, guidance, and policy statement that was proposed or finalized. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the date that is 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8592 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 3, 2024 Mr. Van Orden (for himself and Mrs. Dingell ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the amount of educational assistance paid by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to an eligible individual during the first year of a full-time program of apprenticeship or other on-job training.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Warriors to Workforce Act . 2. Increase of amount of educational assistance paid by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for first year of a full-time program of apprenticeship or other on-job training Section 3313(g)(3)(B) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the matter preceding clause (i), by inserting using educational assistance under this chapter ; and (2) in clause (i)(II), by striking 80 percent and inserting 90 percent .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8594 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 3, 2024 Mr. LaLota (for himself, Mr. Ruppersberger , Mr. Gimenez , Mr. Thanedar , Mr. Higgins of Louisiana , Mr. Robert Garcia of California , and Ms. Lee of Florida ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To amend title 49, United States Code, to establish an Aviation Security Checkpoint Technology Fund in the Department of Homeland Security to fund investments in aviation security checkpoint technology, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop the Scam Act . 2. Establishment of Aviation Security Checkpoint Technology Fund (a) In general Section 44923 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (i) as subsection (j); and (2) by inserting after subsection (h) the following new subsection: (i) Aviation Security Checkpoint Technology Fund (1) In general There is established within the Department of Homeland Security a fund to be known as the Aviation Security Checkpoint Technology Fund (in this subsection referred to as the ASCT Fund ). The second $250,000,000 from fees received under section 44940(a)(1) in each of fiscal years 2025 through 2029 shall be available to be deposited in the ASCT Fund. The Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration shall impose the fee authorized by section 44940(a)(1) so as to collect not less than $250,000,000 in each of such fiscal years for deposit into the ASCT Fund. Amounts in the ASCT Fund shall be available until expended to the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration to fund the procurement, deployment, and sustainment of aviation security checkpoint technology. (2) TSA briefing Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this subsection and quarterly thereafter for five years, the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration shall brief the Committee on Homeland Security and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate regarding planned procurement, nationwide deployment, and sustainment efforts of aviation security checkpoint technology at airport checkpoints through amounts made available from the ASCT Fund. . (b) Repeal Subsection (i) of section 44940 of title 49, United States Code, is repealed.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8595 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 3, 2024 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations , and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To provide for supplemental appropriations to increase the number of Americorps members and to increase the living allowances of such members, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Promoting National Service and Reducing Unemployment Act . 2. Supplemental appropriations In addition to any amounts otherwise appropriated or made available, there is appropriated such sums as may be necessary, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025— (1) to increase by not less than 500,000 the number of national service positions approved under subtitle C of title I of the National and Community Service Act of 1990; and (2) to enable an increase in the living allowance of each participant of a national service program to 200 percent of the poverty line, as specified under section 140(a)(1) of the National and Community Service Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 12594(a)(1) ), as amended by section 3. 3. Permanent increase in living allowance Section 140(a)(1) of the National and Community Service Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 12594(a)(1) ) is amended to read as follows: (1) Living allowance required Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), a national service program (including a national service program carried out using assistance provided under section 121) shall provide to each participant of such program a living allowance in an amount equal to 200 percent of the poverty line (as defined by the Office of Management and Budget, and revised annually in accordance with section 673(2) of the Community Services Block Grant Act ( 42 U.S.C. 9902(2) )) applicable to a family of the size involved), and adjusted each year after 2025 for inflation as measured by the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers published by the Secretary of Labor. . 4. Permanent increase in cost per member service year Section 189(a) of the National and Community Service Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 12645c(a) ) is amended by striking $18,000 per full-time equivalent position and inserting 125 percent of the amount of the minimum living allowance of a full-time participant per full-time equivalent position .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8599 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 3, 2024 Mr. Van Drew (for himself, Mr. Schneider , Ms. Malliotakis , and Mr. Panetta ) 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 include over-the-counter oral healthcare products as qualified medical expenses which can be purchased with HSA and FSA funds.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Oral Health Products Inclusion Act . 2. Inclusion of certain over-the-counter medical products as qualified medical expenses (a) HSAs Section 223(d)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by inserting , toothbrushes (manual or electric), water flossers, or oral healthcare products after amounts paid for menstrual care products , and (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (E) Oral healthcare product For purposes of this paragraph, the term oral healthcare product means an over-the-counter anticaries drug product or antiplaque or antigingivitis over-the-counter drug product suitable for topical administration to the teeth or gums that is generally recognized as safe and effective under section 505G of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 355f ). . (b) Archer MSAs Section 220(d)(2)(A) of such Code is amended by inserting toothbrushes (manual or electric), water flossers, or oral healthcare products (as defined in section 223(d)(2)(E)) after amounts paid for menstrual care products (as defined in section 223(d)(2)(D)) . (c) Health flexible spending arrangements and health reimbursement arrangements Section 106 of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (h) Reimbursement for toothbrushes, water flossers, and oral healthcare products For purposes of this section and section 105, expenses incurred for toothbrushes (manual or electric), water flossers, and oral healthcare products (as defined in section 223(d)(2)(E)) shall be treated as incurred for medical care. . (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to expenses incurred after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8605 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 4, 2024 Mr. Carey (for himself and Mr. Landsman ) 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 modify the rules governing the State administration of self-employment assistance programs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the New Opportunities for Business Ownership and Self-Sufficiency Act . 2. Modification of rules governing State administration of self-employment assistance programs (a) Elimination of requirement that participants are likely To exhaust regular unemployment compensation Section 3306(t)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking subparagraph (B) and by redesignating subparagraphs (C) and (D) as subparagraphs (B) and (C), respectively. (b) Modification of requirement To participate in self-Employment assistance activities Section 3306(t)(3)(B) of such Code, as redesignated by subsection (a), is amended to read as follows: (B) are participating in self-employment assistance activities which are approved by the State agency and either— (i) include entrepreneurial training, business counseling, and technical assistance; or (ii) are performed pursuant to a business plan and market feasibility study submitted by the individual and approved by the State or an agency designated by the State. . (c) Weekly certification requirement Section 3306(t)(3)(C) of such Code, as redesignated by subsection (a), is amended by inserting and are certifying such activities on at least a weekly basis to an agency designated by the State before the semicolon at the end. (d) Adjustment of limitation on number of individuals participating Section 3306(t)(4) of such Code is amended by striking 5 and inserting 10 . (e) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply beginning on the date that is 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, except that nothing in this section shall be interpreted to prevent a State from amending its law before the end of the 2-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act. (f) Issuance of regulations The Secretary of Labor shall, after public notice and comment and subject to approval by the Office of Management and Budget, adopt regulations to administer this Act.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8608 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 4, 2024 Mr. Gimenez (for himself, Ms. Wasserman Schultz , Mr. Diaz-Balart , Ms. Salazar , and Mr. Moskowitz ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To amend title 49, United States Code, to prohibit access by certain individuals to certain areas of airports, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Secure Airports From Enemies Act or the SAFE Act . 2. Prohibition on access by certain individuals to certain areas of airports (a) In general Subchapter I of chapter 449 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 44930. Prohibition on certain access by certain individuals (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration may not permit any access to the locations specified in subsection (b) to any individual who is a representative of or acting on behalf of a country specified in subsection (c). (b) Locations specified The locations specified in this subsection are the following: (1) The secured area of an airport. (2) The Security Identification Display Area (SIDA) of an airport. (3) The sterile area of an airport. (4) The air cargo area of an airport. (c) Countries specified A country specified in this subsection is a country the government of which the Secretary of State determines, or has determined at any time in the immediately preceding three years, has repeatedly provided support for international terrorism pursuant to— (1) section 1754(c)(1)(A) of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 ( 50 U.S.C. 4813(c)(1)(A) ); (2) section 620A of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2371 ); (3) section 40 of the Arms Export Control Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2780 ); or (4) any other provision of law. (d) Definitions In this section, the terms secured area , Security Identification Display Area (SIDA) , and sterile area have the meanings given such terms in section 1540.5 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents for subchapter I of chapter 449 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the following new item: 44930. Prohibition on certain access by certain individuals. .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8616 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 4, 2024 Mr. Perry introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to require the President to establish a disaster deductible for each State to offset the amount provided to such State in response to a major disaster, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring Quality Investments in Preparedness Act of 2024 or the EQUIP Act of 2024 . 2. Disaster deductible The Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: VIII DISASTER DEDUCTIBLE 801. Establishment of disaster deductible (a) In general The President, in consultation with State and local governments and other stakeholders, shall establish a major disaster deductible for each State in an amount calculated under this title that offsets any amount received by a State under section 406 for permanent work (referred to by the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency as category C through G). (b) Calculation of deductible (1) In general Beginning with respect to calendar year 2025, and annually thereafter, the President shall calculate the amount of the major disaster deductible of each State. (2) Base amount The President shall establish a base amount by multiplying the population of the State determined by the most recent American Community Survey carried out by the Bureau of the Census by a factor of 3. (3) Adjustment In calculating such deductible, the President shall— (A) use the base amount established under paragraph (2); and (B) increase the amount of the deductible, as determined appropriate, by taking into consideration the amount of Federal financial assistance provided to a State under this Act in response to a major disaster declared under section 401 in the 3 years preceding the year for which the calculation applies. (c) Specified insurance defined In this section, the term specified insurance means— (1) insurance required under section 311; and (2) insurance under section 406(d). 802. Application of Federal share (a) Statutory construction Nothing in this title may be construed to affect the amount of the Federal share of funds required under this Act. (b) Nonqualification of State or local share towards disaster deductible Any funds used or expenditures made by a State or local governments to meet non-Federal share requirements under this Act may not be calculated towards the disaster deductible required by this title. .
IB Union Calendar No. 762 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8616 [Report No. 118–932] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 4, 2024 Mr. Perry introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure December 19, 2024 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to require the President to establish a disaster deductible for each State to offset the amount provided to such State in response to a major disaster, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring Quality Investments in Preparedness Act of 2024 or the EQUIP Act of 2024 . 2. Disaster deductible The Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: VIII DISASTER DEDUCTIBLE 801. Establishment of disaster deductible (a) In general The President, in consultation with State and local governments and other stakeholders, shall establish a major disaster deductible for each State in an amount calculated under this title that offsets any amount received by a State under section 406 for permanent work (referred to by the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency as category C through G). (b) Calculation of deductible (1) In general Beginning with respect to calendar year 2025, and annually thereafter, the President shall calculate the amount of the major disaster deductible of each State. (2) Base amount The President shall establish a base amount by multiplying the population of the State determined by the most recent American Community Survey carried out by the Bureau of the Census by a factor of 3. (3) Adjustment In calculating such deductible, the President shall— (A) use the base amount established under paragraph (2); and (B) increase the amount of the deductible, as determined appropriate, by taking into consideration the amount of Federal financial assistance provided to a State under this Act in response to a major disaster declared under section 401 in the 3 years preceding the year for which the calculation applies. (c) Specified insurance defined In this section, the term specified insurance means— (1) insurance required under section 311; and (2) insurance under section 406(d). 802. Application of Federal share (a) Statutory construction Nothing in this title may be construed to affect the amount of the Federal share of funds required under this Act. (b) Nonqualification of State or local share towards disaster deductible Any funds used or expenditures made by a State or local governments to meet non-Federal share requirements under this Act may not be calculated towards the disaster deductible required by this title. .

December 19, 2024 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8617 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 4, 2024 Mr. Smith of Washington (for himself and Mr. Bacon ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To provide for automatic acquisition of United States citizenship for certain internationally adopted individuals, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Adoptee Citizenship Act of 2024 . 2. United States citizenship for certain internationally adopted individuals Section 320(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1431(b) ) is amended to read as follows: (b) Adopted children of citizen parent (1) In general Subsection (a) shall apply to a child adopted by a United States citizen parent if the child satisfies the requirements applicable to adopted children under subparagraph (E), (F), or (G) of section 101(b)(1), regardless of the date on which the adoption was finalized. (2) Limited application to certain adopted individuals residing in the united states Notwithstanding section 318, an individual born outside of the United States who was adopted by a United States citizen parent shall automatically become a citizen of the United States when all of the following conditions have been fulfilled: (A) The individual was adopted by a United States citizen before the individual reached 18 years of age. (B) The individual was physically present in the United States in the legal custody of the citizen parent pursuant to a lawful admission before the individual reached 18 years of age. (C) The individual never acquired United States citizenship before the date of the enactment of the Adoptee Citizenship Act of 2024 . (D) The individual was residing in the United States on the date of the enactment of the Adoptee Citizenship Act of 2024 pursuant to a lawful admission. (3) Limited application to certain adopted individuals residing outside of the united states (A) In general An individual who meets all of the criteria described in paragraph (2) except for subparagraph (D) shall automatically become a citizen of the United States on the date on which the individual is physically present in the United States pursuant to a lawful admission. (B) Inapplicability of grounds of inadmissibility The grounds of inadmissibility set forth in section 212(a) shall not apply to an individual described in subparagraph (A) who is seeking admission to the United States. (C) Criminal background check Notwithstanding subparagraphs (A) and (B), an individual described in subparagraph (A) may not be issued a visa unless— (i) the individual was subjected to a criminal background check; and (ii) if the background check conducted pursuant to clause (i) reveals that the individual has committed a crime that was not properly resolved, the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Secretary of State coordinated with relevant law enforcement agencies to ensure that appropriate action is taken to resolve such criminal activity. .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8620 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 5, 2024 Mr. Gosar introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Federal Reserve Act to require the Secretary of the Treasury to print $500 Federal reserve notes featuring a portrait of the 45th President of the United States.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Treasury Reserve Unveiling Memorable Portrait Act of 2024 or the TRUMP Act of 2024 . 2. Printing of $500 Federal reserve notes The 8th undesignated paragraph of section 16 of the Federal Reserve Act ( 12 U.S.C. 418 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: The Secretary of the Treasury shall print Federal reserve notes in the denomination of $500 and, notwithstanding section 5114(b) of title 31, United States Code, such notes shall feature a portrait of the 45th President of the United States. .