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IIB 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4136 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 23, 2024 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs AN ACT To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Plano, Texas, as the U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson Memorial VA Clinic .

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson Memorial VA Clinic Act . 2. Name of Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic, Plano, Texas The Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Plano, Texas, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson Memorial VA Clinic . Any reference to such clinic in any law, regulation, map, document, record, or other paper of the United States shall be considered to be a reference to the U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson Memorial VA Clinic.

Passed the House of Representatives July 22, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
V 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4140 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 14, 2023 Mr. Soto introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To authorize the President to award the Purple Heart to Louis Boria, Jr., for injuries incurred during World War II and the Korean War while a member of the Marine Corps.

1. Authorization to award the Purple Heart to Louis Boria, Jr., for injuries incurred during World War II and the Korean War while a member of the Marine Corps Notwithstanding the criteria in section 1 of Executive Order 11016, the President is authorized to award the Purple Heart to Louis Boria, Jr., for injuries incurred during World War II and the Korean War while a member of the Marine Corps.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4142 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 15, 2023 Mr. Santos introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To provide for a cause of action for any United States national who lost a relative due to COVID–19.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the CCP Wrongful Death Accountability Act of 2023 . 2. Cause of action (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a United States national, if an immediate relative of that national has died of COVID–19, may, in a civil action against the Government of China, recover appropriate relief. (b) Action by citizen of United States Notwithstanding any other provision of law (including chapter 85 of title 28, United States Code, commonly referred to as the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act ) a citizen of the United States may bring an action for damages in an appropriate district court of the United States against the Government of the People’s Republic of China for harm suffered by the citizen as a result of the COVID–19 pandemic. (c) Payment by United States If an individual is awarded damages in an action under this section, and the Government of the People’s Republic of China has not satisfied such award before the date that is one year after the date on which the damages were awarded, the individual may seek an order from the court directing the United States to pay such award to the individual. The payment by the United States of any such award shall be deducted from any interest or debt owed by the United States to the People’s Republic of China, or from any amounts made available to provide United States assistance to the People’s Republic of China. (d) Definition In this section: (1) Harm The term harm includes costs associated with— (A) the payment of overtime to frontline workers; (B) purchasing masks and sanitizing products; (C) purchasing vaccines; (D) research and development; (E) developing COVID–19 testing sites and testing individuals for COVID–19; (F) purchasing medical equipment related to COVID–19; (G) unemployment payments; and (H) laws to provide other assistance during the COVID–19 pandemic. (2) Immediate relative The term immediate relative means a brother, sister, mother, or father, either biological or adopted.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4143 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the National Construction Safety Team Act to enable the National Institute of Standards and Technology to investigate structures other than buildings to inform the development of engineering standards, best practices, and building codes related to such structures, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Construction Safety Team Enhancement Act of 2024 . 2. National construction safety team enhancement The National Construction Safety Team Act is amended— (1) in section 2 ( 15 U.S.C. 7301 )— (A) in subsection (a)— (i) in the first sentence, by striking buildings and inserting structure ; and (ii) by inserting after the first sentence the following new sentence: In instances in which the failure of the building or structure is the proper subject for investigation by another Federal agency, the Director shall defer to the authority of such agency. ; (B) in subsection (b)— (i) in paragraph (1), by striking buildings and inserting the built environment ; and (ii) in paragraph (2)— (I) in subparagraph (A), by inserting or structure after building ; (II) in subparagraph (C), by striking building standards, codes, and practices and inserting engineering standards, practices, and building codes ; and (III) in subparagraph (D), by striking buildings and inserting the built environment ; and (C) in subsection (c)(1)— (i) in subparagraph (G), by inserting or structure after building ; and (ii) in subparagraph (J)— (I) by inserting or structure after building ; and (II) by inserting or the National Windstorm Impact Reduction Act of 2004 after 1977 ; (2) in section 4 ( 15 U.S.C. 7303 )— (A) by striking the term building each place it appears; and (B) by inserting building or structure before failure each place it appears; (3) in section 7 ( 15 U.S.C. 7306 ), by inserting or structure after building ; (4) in section 8 ( 15 U.S.C. 7307 )— (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting or structure after building ; (B) in paragraph (3), by striking standards, codes, and practices and inserting engineering standards, practices, and building codes ; and (C) in paragraph (4), by inserting and structure after building ; (5) in section 9(2) ( 15 U.S.C. 7308(2) ), by striking building standards, codes, and practices each place it appears and inserting engineering standards, practices, and building codes ; and (6) in section 14 ( 15 U.S.C. 7312 ), by striking building standards, codes, or practices and inserting engineering standards, practices, and building codes .

Passed the House of Representatives May 8, 2024. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4143 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 15, 2023 Ms. Lofgren (for herself and Mr. Lucas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology A BILL To amend the National Construction Safety Team Act to enable the National Institute of Standards and Technology to investigate structures other than buildings to inform the development of engineering standards, best practices, and building codes related to such structures, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Construction Safety Team Enhancement Act of 2023 . 2. National construction safety team enhancement The National Construction Safety Team Act is amended— (1) in section 2 ( 15 U.S.C. 7301 )— (A) in subsection (a)— (i) in the first sentence, by striking buildings and inserting structure ; and (ii) by inserting after the first sentence the following new sentence: In instances in which the failure of the building or structure is the proper subject for investigation by another Federal agency, the Director shall defer to the authority of such agency. ; (B) in subsection (b)— (i) in paragraph (1), by striking buildings and inserting the built environment ; and (ii) in paragraph (2)— (I) in subparagraph (A), by inserting or structure after building ; (II) in subparagraph (C), by striking building standards, codes, and practices and inserting engineering standards, practices, and building codes ; and (III) in subparagraph (D), by striking buildings and inserting the built environment ; and (C) in subsection (c)(1)— (i) in subparagraph (G), by inserting or structure after building ; and (ii) in subparagraph (J)— (I) by inserting or structure after building ; and (II) by inserting or the National Windstorm Impact Reduction Act of 2004 after 1977 ; (2) in section 4 ( 15 U.S.C. 7303 )— (A) by striking the term building each place it appears; and (B) by inserting building or structure before failure each place it appears; (3) in section 7 ( 15 U.S.C. 7306 ), by inserting or structure after building ; (4) in section 8 ( 15 U.S.C. 7307 )— (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting or structure after building ; (B) in paragraph (3), by striking standards, codes, and practices and inserting engineering standards, practices, and building codes ; and (C) in paragraph (4), by inserting and structure after building ; (5) in section 9(2) ( 15 U.S.C. 7308(2) ), by striking building standards, codes, and practices each place it appears and inserting engineering standards, practices, and building codes ; (6) in section 14 ( 15 U.S.C. 7312 ), by striking building standards, codes, or practices and inserting engineering standards, practices, and building codes ; and (7) by amending section 15 ( 15 U.S.C. 7313 ) to read as follows: 15. Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2027. .
IIB 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4143 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 9, 2024 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation AN ACT To amend the National Construction Safety Team Act to enable the National Institute of Standards and Technology to investigate structures other than buildings to inform the development of engineering standards, best practices, and building codes related to such structures, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Construction Safety Team Enhancement Act of 2024 . 2. National construction safety team enhancement The National Construction Safety Team Act is amended— (1) in section 2 ( 15 U.S.C. 7301 )— (A) in subsection (a)— (i) in the first sentence, by striking buildings and inserting structure ; and (ii) by inserting after the first sentence the following new sentence: In instances in which the failure of the building or structure is the proper subject for investigation by another Federal agency, the Director shall defer to the authority of such agency. ; (B) in subsection (b)— (i) in paragraph (1), by striking buildings and inserting the built environment ; and (ii) in paragraph (2)— (I) in subparagraph (A), by inserting or structure after building ; (II) in subparagraph (C), by striking building standards, codes, and practices and inserting engineering standards, practices, and building codes ; and (III) in subparagraph (D), by striking buildings and inserting the built environment ; and (C) in subsection (c)(1)— (i) in subparagraph (G), by inserting or structure after building ; and (ii) in subparagraph (J)— (I) by inserting or structure after building ; and (II) by inserting or the National Windstorm Impact Reduction Act of 2004 after 1977 ; (2) in section 4 ( 15 U.S.C. 7303 )— (A) by striking the term building each place it appears; and (B) by inserting building or structure before failure each place it appears; (3) in section 7 ( 15 U.S.C. 7306 ), by inserting or structure after building ; (4) in section 8 ( 15 U.S.C. 7307 )— (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting or structure after building ; (B) in paragraph (3), by striking standards, codes, and practices and inserting engineering standards, practices, and building codes ; and (C) in paragraph (4), by inserting and structure after building ; (5) in section 9(2) ( 15 U.S.C. 7308(2) ), by striking building standards, codes, and practices each place it appears and inserting engineering standards, practices, and building codes ; and (6) in section 14 ( 15 U.S.C. 7312 ), by striking building standards, codes, or practices and inserting engineering standards, practices, and building codes .

Passed the House of Representatives May 8, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4145 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 15, 2023 Mr. Banks (for himself, Mr. Arrington , Mr. Moolenaar , Mr. Williams of New York , Mr. Nehls , and Mr. Grothman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require additional disclosures relating to gifts and contracts from foreign sources.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safeguarding American Education From Foreign Control Act . 2. Disclosures of foreign gifts (a) Additional disclosures required Section 117 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1011f ) is amended— (1) by amending subsection (a) to read as follows: (a) Disclosure report (1) In general Whenever any institution is owned or controlled by a foreign source, or receives a gift from or enters into a contract with a foreign source that equals or exceeds the threshold value described in paragraph (2), the institution shall file a disclosure report with the Secretary on January 31 or July 31, whichever is sooner. (2) Threshold value For purposes of subsection (a), the threshold value of a gift from or contract from a foreign source is— (A) in the case of a foreign source that is not associated with a covered nation, $250,000 or more, considered alone or in combination with all other gifts from or contracts with that foreign source within a calendar year; and (B) in the case of a foreign source that is associated with a covered nation, a gift or contract of any value. ; (2) by redesignating subsections (d) through (h) as subsections (e) through (i), respectively; (3) by inserting after subsection (c) the following: (d) Additional submissions Not later than 10 days after receiving a disclosure report, document, or other record from an institution under this section, the Secretary shall transmit a copy of such report, document, or record to the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Director of National Intelligence. ; and (4) in subsection (i), as so redesignated— (A) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (5) as paragraphs (2) through (6); and (B) by inserting before paragraph (2), as so redesignated, the following new paragraph: (1) the term covered nation has the meaning given that term in section 4872(d)(2) of title 10, United States Code; . (b) Transmittal of records to FBI and DNI Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Education shall transmit to the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Director of National Intelligence— (1) any report, document, or other record received by the Department of Education under section 117 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1011f ), regardless of the date on which the record was received or the status of the case to which the record pertains; and (2) any report, document, or other record generated by the Department of Education in the course of an investigation into the compliance of an institution with such section.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4149 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 15, 2023 Ms. Blunt Rochester introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 to provide funding for the Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Opt for Health with SNAP, Close the Fruit and Vegetable Gap Act of 2023 or the OH SNAP, Close the Fruit and Vegetable Gap Act of 2023 . 2. Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive program Section 4405 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 7517 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in the subsection heading, by striking In general and inserting Definitions ; and (B) by redesignating paragraphs (3), (4), and (5) as paragraphs (5), (3), and (4), respectively, and reordering accordingly; (2) in subsection (b)(1)(C), by striking 50 and inserting 100 ; and (3) in subsection (f)— (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting and $100,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2028 after 2023 ; and (B) in paragraph (2)— (i) by redesignating the second subparagraph (C) (relating to fiscal year 2019) through subparagraph (G) as subparagraphs (D) through (H), respectively; (ii) in subparagraph (G) (as so redesignated), by striking and at the end; (iii) in subparagraph (H) (as so redesignated), by striking 2023 and each fiscal year thereafter. and inserting 2023; ; and (iv) by adding at the end the following: (I) $500,000,000 for fiscal year 2024; (J) $500,000,000 for fiscal year 2025; (K) $750,000,000 for fiscal year 2026; (L) $750,000,000 for fiscal year 2027; and (M) $1,000,000,000 for fiscal year 2028 and each fiscal year thereafter. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4151 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 15, 2023 Mr. Buck (for himself, Ms. Hageman , and Mr. Lamborn ) 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 require certain contract terms in contracts relating to wind turbines on land not owned by the taxpayer as a requirement in order to claim the credit relating to electricity produced from certain renewable resources.

1. Required contract terms relating to wind facilities (a) In general Section 45(d)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking facility with respect to which and inserting the following: facility— (A) with respect to which any qualified small wind energy property expenditure (as defined in subsection (d)(4) of section 25D) is taken into account in determining the credit under such section, or (B) which is located on real property that is not majority owned by the taxpayer unless the taxpayer has a contractual agreement with the landowner that requires the taxpayer to remove the facility and any associated equipment after the end of the useful life of such facility. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to facilities placed in service after the date of the enactment of this section.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4154 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 15, 2023 Mr. Cline (for himself, Mr. Hern , Mr. Self , Mr. Brecheen , and Mr. Perry ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to close the nominal benefits loophole.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Welfare for the Wealthy Act of 2023 . 2. Amendment Section 5(a) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2014(a) ) is amended to read as follows: No household shall be eligible to receive benefits pursuant to this section if it does not meet the income and resource criteria under subsections (c) and (g). . 3. Effective date; application of amendment (a) Effective date Except as provided in subsection (b), this Act and the amendment made by this Act shall take effect 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) Application of amendment The amendment made by this Act shall not apply with respect to certification periods that begin before the effective date of this Act.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4156 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 15, 2023 Mr. Connolly (for himself, Mr. Beyer , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Mr. Smith of Washington , Ms. Moore of Wisconsin , Mr. Panetta , Mr. McGovern , Mr. García of Illinois , Ms. Schakowsky , Mr. Evans , Ms. Tlaib , Mr. Espaillat , Ms. Garcia of Texas , Ms. Bonamici , Mr. Blumenauer , Ms. Wasserman Schultz , Ms. Omar , Ms. McCollum , Mr. Pascrell , Mrs. Watson Coleman , Mr. Green of Texas , Ms. Barragán , Ms. Lee of California , Mr. Raskin , and Mr. Grijalva ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for a minimum number of refugees who may be admitted in any fiscal year after fiscal year 2024, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Lady Liberty Act of 2023 . 2. Minimum number of refugees to be admitted Section 207(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1157(a) ) is amended by inserting after in any fiscal year after fiscal year 1982 shall be such number as the President determines, the following: except that in any fiscal year after fiscal year 2024, such number may not be less than 125,000, without regard to whether or not the President makes any determination .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4160 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 15, 2023 Ms. Dean of Pennsylvania introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To modernize the Undetectable Firearms Act of 1988.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Undetectable Firearms Modernization Act . 2. Modernization of the prohibition on undetectable firearms Section 922(p) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking grips, stocks, and magazines, is not as detectable as the Security Exemplar, by walk-through metal detectors calibrated and operated to detect the Security Exemplar and inserting all parts other than major components, does not contain detectable material ; and (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking when subjected to inspection by the types of x-ray machines commonly used at airports, does not generate and inserting the following: if subjected to inspection by the types of detection devices commonly used at airports for security screening, would not generate ; (2) in paragraph (2)— (A) by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting the following: (B) the term major component , with respect to a firearm— (i) means the slide or cylinder, or the frame or receiver of the firearm; and (ii) in the case of a rifle or shotgun, includes the barrel of the firearm; and ; and (B) by striking subparagraph (C) and the proviso that follows and inserting the following: (C) the term detectable material means material that produces a magnetic field that is equivalent in strength to the magnetic field produced by 3.7 ounces of 17–4 PH stainless steel. ; (3) in paragraph (3)— (A) in the first sentence, by inserting after of a firearm the following: , including a prototype, ; and (B) by striking the second sentence; and (4) in paragraph (5), by striking shall not apply to any firearm which and all that follows and inserting the following: shall not apply to— (A) any firearm received by, in the possession of, or under the control of the United States; or (B) the manufacture, importation, possession, transfer, receipt, shipment, or delivery of a firearm by a licensed manufacturer or licensed importer pursuant to an existing contract with the United States. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4161 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 15, 2023 Mr. Donalds (for himself, Ms. Crockett , Mr. Mann , Mr. Nehls , Mr. Gosar , Mr. Santos , and Ms. Mace ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish an apprenticeship program for students at flight schools, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pre-Pilot Pathway Act . 2. Apprenticeship program for pilots (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Apprentice The term apprentice means a student enrolled at a flight school. (2) Flight school The term flight school means a flight academy certified under part 141 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations. (3) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Transportation. (b) Establishment The Secretary, in consultation with flight schools and other industry stakeholders, shall establish an apprenticeship program with flight schools to establish a pipeline of qualified and interested individuals to become commercial pilots. (c) Selection Under the apprenticeship program established under subsection (b), each flight school participating in the apprenticeship program established under subsection (b) may select up to 8 applicants to flight school to serve as apprentices each academic year. (d) Curriculum and requirements (1) In general To graduate from an apprenticeship program established under subsection (b), an apprentice shall satisfy any relevant requirements and minimum curriculum under part 141 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations), including all curriculum under subpart C of such part. (2) Minimum requirements Nothing in this Act prevents a flight school from imposing additional requirements, such as modifying the terms of service of the apprenticeship program, on an apprentice taking part in an apprenticeship program established pursuant to this section. (e) Optional program A flight school may choose not to participate in an apprenticeship program established under this section. (f) Regulations Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue such regulations as are necessary to implement this Act. (g) Incentivizing retired pilots The Secretary shall take such actions as may be appropriate to develop methods to incentivize pilots, including retired military pilots, retiring airline pilots, and graduates of the apprenticeship program established under this section, to become instructors at flight schools, including through the development of pathway programs for such pilots to gain initial qualification or concurrent qualification as certified flight instructors under part 61 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4162 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 15, 2023 Mr. C. Scott Franklin of Florida (for himself, Mr. Soto , Ms. Salazar , Mr. Dunn of Florida , Mr. Webster of Florida , and Ms. Lee of Florida ) 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 include additional priorities as research and extension initiatives, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Land Grant Research Prioritization Act of 2023 . 2. Additional research and extension priorities 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) Advanced mechanized harvester technologies research and extension (A) In general Research and extension grants may be made under this section for the purpose of developing and evaluating technologies to mechanize agricultural processes. (B) Emphasis In awarding grants under subparagraph (A), the Secretary may place emphasis on mechanizing the process for harvesting specialty crops. (22) Agricultural application of artificial intelligence research and extension (A) In general Research and extension grants may be made under this section for the purpose of developing and evaluating agricultural uses of artificial intelligence. (B) Emphasis In awarding grants under subparagraph (A), the Secretary may place emphasis on uses of artificial intelligence that improve specialty crop production. (23) Invasive species research and extension Research and extension grants may be made under this section for the purpose of supporting research projects at land-grant colleges and universities (as defined in section 1404 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 ( 7 U.S.C. 3103 )) to develop and apply methods to manage and eradicate invasive species of plants and animals, including through methods of biocontrol. (24) Aquaculture research and extension Research and extension grants may be made under this section for the purpose of supporting research projects at land-grant colleges and universities (as defined in section 1404 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 ( 7 U.S.C. 3103 )) to develop and apply aquaculture methods, including through the propagation and rearing of economically and ecologically valuable aquatic and marine species. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4167 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 15, 2023 Mr. Hudson (for himself, Mr. Griffith , Mr. Bilirakis , Mr. Allen , Mr. Balderson , Mrs. Harshbarger , Mrs. Miller-Meeks , and Mr. Walberg ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To prohibit the Secretary of Energy from changing energy conservation standards for distribution transformers for a certain period, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting America’s Distribution Transformer Supply Chain Act . 2. Energy conservation standards for distribution transformers Notwithstanding any provision of part B or part C of title III of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6291 et seq. ), the Secretary of Energy may not, before the date that is 5 years after the date of enactment of this section, propose, finalize, implement, administer, or enforce any rule establishing any requirements under such Act for distribution transformers that are different than the requirements for distribution transformers under the final rule titled Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Distribution Transformers and published in the Federal Register on April 18, 2013 (78 Fed. Reg. 23336).
IB Union Calendar No. 356 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4167 [Report No. 118–431] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 15, 2023 Mr. Hudson (for himself, Mr. Griffith , Mr. Bilirakis , Mr. Allen , Mr. Balderson , Mrs. Harshbarger , Mrs. Miller-Meeks , and Mr. Walberg ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce March 26, 2024 Additional sponsors: Mr. Bucshon , Mr. Dunn of Florida , Mr. Biggs , Mr. Yakym , Mr. Smucker , Mr. Reschenthaler , Mr. Murphy , Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania , Ms. Foxx , Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania , Mr. Fulcher , Mr. Carter of Georgia , Mr. Wenstrup , Mr. McHenry , Mr. Latta , Mr. Rouzer , Mr. Estes , Mr. Kelly of Mississippi , Mr. Burchett , Mr. Lawler , Ms. Stefanik , Mr. Grothman , Mr. Joyce of Pennsylvania , Mr. Meuser , Mr. Langworthy , Mrs. Lesko , Mr. Crenshaw , Mr. Armstrong , Mrs. Houchin , Mr. Carey , Mr. Fleischmann , Mr. DesJarlais , Mr. Gallagher , and Mr. Kiley March 26, 2024 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To prohibit the Secretary of Energy from changing energy conservation standards for distribution transformers for a certain period, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting America’s Distribution Transformer Supply Chain Act . 2. Energy conservation standards for distribution transformers Notwithstanding any provision of part B or part C of title III of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6291 et seq. ), the Secretary of Energy may not, before the date that is 5 years after the date of enactment of this section, propose, finalize, implement, administer, or enforce any rule establishing any requirements under such Act for distribution transformers that are different than the requirements for distribution transformers under the final rule titled Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Distribution Transformers and published in the Federal Register on April 18, 2013 (78 Fed. Reg. 23336).

March 26, 2024 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4171 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 15, 2023 Mr. Kean of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mrs. Steel , Mrs. Kim of California , and Mr. Van Drew ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure , and in addition to the Committee on Small Business , 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 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to establish a veterans business enterprises program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Driving Veterans Success Act . 2. Veterans business enterprises program Section 11101 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act ( Public Law 117–58 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (f) Veterans business enterprises program Except to the extent that the Secretary determines otherwise, not less than 10 percent of the amounts made available for any program under this division (other than section 14004), division C, and section 403 of title 23, United States Code, shall be expended through small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans, as defined in section 3(q) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632(q) ). .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4176 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 15, 2023 Mrs. McClellan (for herself, Ms. Adams , Mr. Carter of Louisiana , Ms. Clarke of New York , Ms. Norton , Ms. Jackson Lee , Mr. Payne , Ms. Garcia of Texas , and Ms. Sewell ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to include certain part B institutions to be eligible for certain grants, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Growing Reputable Academic Departments Act or the GRAD Act . 2. Graduate education programs (a) Historically Black colleges and universities Section 723 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1136a ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)(1), by adding at the end the following: (S) A part B institution (as defined in section 322) that— (i) offers a qualified masters degree program; and (ii) is not listed under subparagraphs (A) through (R). ; and (2) in subsection (f)(3), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A)— (A) by striking any amount in excess of $9,000,000 and inserting after the application of paragraph (2), the remaining amount ; and (B) by striking (R) and inserting (S) . (b) Predominantly Black Institutions Section 724 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1136b ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)(1), by adding at the end the following: (F) A Predominantly Black Institution (as defined in section 318) that— (i) offers a qualified masters degree program; and (ii) is not listed in subparagraphs (A) through (E). ; and (2) in subsection (f)(3), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A)— (A) by striking any amount in excess of $2,500,000 and inserting after the application of paragraph (2), any remaining amount ; and (B) by striking through (E) and inserting through (F) .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4179 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 15, 2023 Mr. Neguse (for himself, Mr. Curtis , and Mr. Castro of Texas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the General Education Provisions Act to allow the release of education records to facilitate the award of a recognized postsecondary credential.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reverse Transfer Efficiency Act of 2023 . 2. Release of education records to facilitate the award of a recognized postsecondary credential Section 444(b)(1) of the General Education Provisions Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1232g(b)(1) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (K)(ii), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (2) in subparagraph (L), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by inserting after subparagraph (L) the following: (M) an institution of postsecondary education in which the student was previously enrolled, to which records of postsecondary coursework and credits are sent for the purpose of applying such coursework and credits toward completion of a recognized postsecondary credential (as that term is defined in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3102 )), upon condition that the student provides written consent prior to receiving such credential. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4180 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 15, 2023 Mr. Neguse (for himself and Ms. Caraveo ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology A BILL To amend the America COMPETES Act to strengthen reporting requirements relating to deficiencies in Federal research infrastructure, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Labs Modernization Act of 2023 . 2. Reporting requirements relating to Federal research infrastructure (a) In general Section 1007(c)(1) of the America COMPETES Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6619(c)(1) ) is amended by inserting and funding for research infrastructure after research infrastructure . (b) GAO report Not later than 180 days and every 2 years thereafter, the Comptroller General shall submit to Congress a report that includes— (1) an assessment of the current state of Federal science facilities and related infrastructure, including with respect to climate control systems, the functionality of equipment and the usage of such equipment, the quality of buildings in which such facilities are housed (including the resiliency of such buildings to changes in climate, weather, and natural surroundings), and the safety of the materials used in construction of facilities; (2) an identification of the facilities in most critical need of repair or renovation; (3) the estimated costs of completing such repairs or renovations; and (4) an evaluation of whether facility occupancy is sufficient to meet agency demands.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4181 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 15, 2023 Mr. Ogles (for himself, Mr. Tiffany , Mr. Duncan , Mr. Waltz , Mr. Dunn of Florida , Mr. Reschenthaler , Mr. Diaz-Balart , Mr. Luttrell , Mr. Sessions , Mr. Collins , Mrs. Luna , Mr. Babin , Mr. Cline , Mr. Zinke , Mr. Moolenaar , Mr. Smith of New Jersey , and Mrs. Bice ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability A BILL To designate the area between the intersections of International Drive, Northwest and Van Ness Street, Northwest and International Drive, Northwest and International Place, Northwest in Washington, District of Columbia, as Tiananmen Square Memorial Boulevard , and for other purposes.

1. Designation of Tiananmen Square Memorial Boulevard (a) Designation of plaza (1) In general The area between the intersections of International Drive, Northwest and Van Ness Street, Northwest and International Drive, Northwest and International Place, Northwest in Washington, District of Columbia, shall be known and designated as Tiananmen Square Memorial Boulevard . (2) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the area referred to in paragraph (1) shall be deemed to be a reference to Tiananmen Square Memorial Boulevard. (b) Designation of address (1) Designation The address of 3505 International Place, Northwest, Washington, District of Columbia, shall be redesignated as 1 Tiananmen Square Memorial Boulevard. (2) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the address referred to in paragraph (1) shall be deemed to be a reference to 1 Tiananmen Square Memorial Boulevard. (c) Signs The Administrator of General Services shall construct street signs that shall— (1) contain the phrase Tiananmen Square Memorial Boulevard ; (2) be similar in design to the signs used by Washington, District of Columbia, to designate the location of Metro stations; and (3) be placed on— (A) the parcel of Federal property that is closest to 1 Tiananmen Square Memorial Boulevard (as redesignated by subsection (b)); and (B) the street corners of International Drive, Northwest and Van Ness Street, Northwest and International Drive, Northwest and International Place, Northwest, Washington, District of Columbia.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4184 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 15, 2023 Mr. Schiff (for himself, Mr. Evans , Mr. Crow , Mr. Auchincloss , Ms. Balint , Mr. Beyer , Mr. Blumenauer , Ms. Bonamici , Ms. Bush , Mr. Carbajal , Mr. Carson , Mr. Casten , Ms. Chu , Mr. Cleaver , Mr. Connolly , Ms. Dean of Pennsylvania , Ms. DelBene , Mr. DeSaulnier , Mr. Espaillat , Mrs. Foushee , Ms. Lois Frankel of Florida , Mr. Frost , Mr. Garamendi , Mr. Robert Garcia of California , Mr. Gomez , Mr. Higgins of New York , Ms. Jayapal , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Mr. Khanna , Mr. Kim of New Jersey , Ms. Lee of California , Mr. Lynch , Ms. Meng , Mr. Morelle , Mr. Nadler , Mr. Neguse , Ms. Norton , Ms. Pettersen , Mr. Pocan , Ms. Porter , Mr. Quigley , Ms. Scanlon , Ms. Schakowsky , Mr. David Scott of Georgia , Ms. Stevens , Ms. Strickland , Mr. Swalwell , Ms. Titus , Ms. Tlaib , Mr. Torres of New York , Ms. Williams of Georgia , and Ms. Wilson of Florida ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, and provide for the discoverability and admissibility of gun trace information in civil proceedings.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act of 2023 . 2. Repeal of certain provisions of the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act Sections 2 through 4 of the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act ( 15 U.S.C. 7901–7903 ) are repealed. 3. Discoverability and admissibility of gun trace information in civil proceedings The contents of the Firearms Trace System database maintained by the National Trace Center of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives shall not be immune from legal process, shall be subject to subpoena or other discovery, shall be admissible as evidence, and may be used, relied on, or disclosed in any manner, and testimony or other evidence may be permitted based on the data, on the same basis as other information, in a civil action in any State (including the District of Columbia) or Federal court or in an administrative proceeding.
IB 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4190 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to repay the estates of deceased beneficiaries for certain benefits paid by the Secretary and misused by fiduciaries of such beneficiaries.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Restoring Benefits to Defrauded Veterans Act . 2. Reissuance by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs of estates of deceased beneficiaries for certain benefits paid by the Secretary and misused by fiduciaries Section 6107 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections (d) and (e), respectively; (2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsection (c): (c) Reissuance of amounts in the case of a deceased beneficiary (1) If a beneficiary described in subsection (a) predeceases a payment under subsection (a) or (b), the Secretary shall pay such benefits, subject to paragraph (2), to an individual or entity in accordance with section 5121 of this title. (2) The Secretary may not make a payment under this subsection to a fiduciary who misused benefits of the beneficiary. ; and (3) in subsection (e), as redesdignated, by striking subsection (a) or (b) and inserting this section .

Passed the House of Representatives September 17, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
IB One Hundred Eighteenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty-four H. R. 4190 AN ACT To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to repay the estates of deceased beneficiaries for certain benefits paid by the Secretary and misused by fiduciaries of such beneficiaries.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Restoring Benefits to Defrauded Veterans Act . 2. Reissuance by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs of estates of deceased beneficiaries for certain benefits paid by the Secretary and misused by fiduciaries Section 6107 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections (d) and (e), respectively; (2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsection (c): (c) Reissuance of amounts in the case of a deceased beneficiary (1) If a beneficiary described in subsection (a) predeceases a payment under subsection (a) or (b), the Secretary shall pay such benefits, subject to paragraph (2), to an individual or entity in accordance with section 5121 of this title. (2) The Secretary may not make a payment under this subsection to a fiduciary who misused benefits of the beneficiary. ; and (3) in subsection (e), as redesdignated, by striking subsection (a) or (b) and inserting this section .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4190 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 15, 2023 Mr. Trone (for himself and Mr. Ciscomani ) 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 repay the estates of deceased beneficiaries for certain benefits paid by the Secretary and misused by fiduciaries of such beneficiaries.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Restoring Benefits to Defrauded Veterans Act . 2. Repayment by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs of estates of deceased beneficiaries for certain benefits paid by the Secretary and misused by fiduciaries Section 6107 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections (d) and (e), respectively; (2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsection (c): (c) Reissuance of amounts in the case of a deceased beneficiary (1) If a beneficiary described in subsection (a) predeceases a payment under subsection (a) or (b), the Secretary shall pay such benefits, subject to paragraph (2), to an individual or entity in the following order: (A) The estate of the beneficiary. (B) A successor fiduciary serving the beneficiary when the beneficiary died. (C) The next inheritor determined by a court of competent jurisdiction. (2) The Secretary may not make a payment under this subsection to a fiduciary who misused benefits of the beneficiary. ; and (3) in subsection (e), as redesdignated, by striking subsection (a) or (b) and inserting this section .
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4190 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 18, 2024 Received AN ACT To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to repay the estates of deceased beneficiaries for certain benefits paid by the Secretary and misused by fiduciaries of such beneficiaries.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Restoring Benefits to Defrauded Veterans Act . 2. Reissuance by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs of estates of deceased beneficiaries for certain benefits paid by the Secretary and misused by fiduciaries Section 6107 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections (d) and (e), respectively; (2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsection (c): (c) Reissuance of amounts in the case of a deceased beneficiary (1) If a beneficiary described in subsection (a) predeceases a payment under subsection (a) or (b), the Secretary shall pay such benefits, subject to paragraph (2), to an individual or entity in accordance with section 5121 of this title. (2) The Secretary may not make a payment under this subsection to a fiduciary who misused benefits of the beneficiary. ; and (3) in subsection (e), as redesdignated, by striking subsection (a) or (b) and inserting this section .

Passed the House of Representatives September 17, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.