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I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9888 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 27, 2024 Mr. Trone (for himself and Mr. Ruppersberger ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To direct the Secretary of Transportation to update guidance for the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program to increase the flexibility of States related to the location of electric vehicle charging infrastructure, and for other purposes.

1. National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program guidance (a) In general The Secretary of Transportation shall update the guidance for the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program established in paragraph (2) under the heading Department of Transportation—Federal Highway Administration—Highway Infrastructure Program in title VIII of division J of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act ( Public Law 117–58 ) to specify that a State may certify and the Secretary may determine that a State is fully built out with electric vehicle charging infrastructure which is located more than 1 mile from the highway, as long as that electric vehicle charging infrastructure was selected considering the potential economic benefit to communities and small businesses along an alternative fuel corridor. (b) Alternative fuel corridor defined In this Act, the term alternative fuel corridor means a national electric vehicle charging and hydrogen, propane, and natural gas fueling corridor designated by the Secretary under section 151 of title 23, United States Code.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9890 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 1, 2024 Mr. Bacon (for himself and Ms. Perez ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to require reporting certain positive consumer credit information, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reporting Medical Debt Payments as Positive Consumer Credit Information Act of 2024 . 2. Positive credit reporting of medical debt payments permitted (a) In general Section 623 of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1681s–2 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (f) Positive credit reporting of medical debt payments (1) Treatment of paid or settled medical debt A furnisher of medical debt information may furnish to a consumer reporting agency information relating to medical debt paid or settled by a consumer which antedates the consumer report of the consumer by one year. (2) Treatment of medical debt payment plan A furnisher of medical debt information may furnish to a consumer reporting agency information relating to the satisfactory performance of a consumer meeting the obligations of a payment plan for a medical debt owned by such furnisher if— (A) such furnisher and the consumer have entered into a payment plan with respect to the medical debt; and (B) the consumer is meeting the obligations of the payment plan, as determined by such furnisher. (3) Reasonable procedures for positive consumer credit information from furnishers of medical debt Consumer reporting agencies and credit score providers shall adopt reasonable procedures for positive information relating to a consumer’s medical debt described in this subsection so that such information is— (A) included in a consumer report; (B) utilized in the generation of any credit score; and (C) provided to users of consumer reports and credit scores in a manner which is fair and equitable to the consumer in accordance with the requirements of this title. (4) Definitions In this subsection: (A) Credit score The term credit score has the meaning given in section 609(f)(2). (B) Credit score provider The term credit score provider means an entity that generates and makes available a credit score to a person. (C) Furnisher of medical debt information The term furnisher of medical debt information means an entity that— (i) owns a medical debt; and (ii) provides to a consumer reporting agency information relating to transactions, accounts, balances, repayment terms, repayment history, and similar information relating to such medical debt. (D) Medical debt The term medical debt means a debt arising from the receipt of medical services, products, or devices. .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9891 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 1, 2024 Mr. Crane (for himself, Mr. Biggs , and Mr. Gosar ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 765 West Old Route 66 in Ash Fork, Arizona, as the Fayrene Hume Post Office Building .

1. Fayrene Hume Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 765 West Old Route 66 in Ash Fork, Arizona, shall be known and designated as the Fayrene Hume Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Fayrene Hume Post Office Building .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9895 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 1, 2024 Mr. Gaetz (for himself, Ms. Boebert , Mrs. Miller of Illinois , Mr. Burlison , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Nehls , Mr. Ogles , and Mr. Biggs ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary , and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To limit the availability of Federal financial assistance for entities that aid or facilitate illegal immigration, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Blocking Assistance and Resources to Restrict Illegal Entry and Residency Act of 2024 or the BARRIER Act of 2024 . 2. Limitation on Federal financial assistance for entities that aid or facilitate illegal immigration Beginning in the first fiscal year that begins after the date of enactment of this Act, an entity (including a nongovernmental organization and a corporation) is ineligible to receive any Federal financial assistance (as such term is defined in section 7501(a)(5) of title 31, United States Code) if the entity aids or facilitates the entry of aliens into the United States in violation of the immigration laws (as such term is defined in section 101 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101 )), including by providing, promoting, or advertising, transportation, shelter, financial support, or legal assistance— (1) to aliens attempting to enter the United States in violation of the immigration laws; or (2) to aliens who are present in the United States without lawful status under the immigration laws.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9897 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 1, 2024 Mr. Griffith introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend section 3559 of title 18, United States Code, to provide that a misdemeanor for which no punishment or no maximum punishment is prescribed by statute shall be punishable as a Class A misdemeanor.

1. Class A Misdemeanor Section 3559 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (h) Class A misdemeanor Any person who willfully and knowingly violates a provision of Federal law, for which no punishment is prescribed for such violation under statute, shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9899 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 1, 2024 Mr. Harder of California introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure , and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend title 46, United States Code, to assign specified liability to a person who transfers title of a commercial vessel, or former commercial vessel, to a transferee for use as a recreational vessel if the transferee does not have applicable insurance at the time of the transfer and the vessel sinks, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Abandoned Vessel Prevention Act . 2. Liability for specified expenses resulting from sinking of certain decommissioned commercial vessels (a) In general Chapter 301 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 30107. Liability for specified expenses resulting from sinking of certain decommissioned commercial vessels (a) Liability for transferor Except as provided in subsection (b), any person who transfers title of a covered vessel to another for use as a recreational vessel shall be liable for any specified expenses resulting from the vessel sinking on navigable waters of the United States. (b) Exceptions (1) Vessel length; vessel age Subsection (a) shall not apply to a vessel less than 35 feet in length or fewer than 40 years old. (2) Insurance Subsection (a) shall not apply to a person who transfers title of a covered vessel to a person who, at the time of the transfer, has insurance— (A) applicable to the vessel for the 12-month period beginning on the date of the transfer; and (B) that, in the case the vessel sinks, covers specified expenses. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Commercial vessel The term commercial vessel has the meaning given such term in section 4462(a)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 ( 26 U.S.C. 4462(a)(4) ). (2) Covered vessel The term covered vessel means— (A) commercial vessel; or (B) a recreational vessel that was previously a commercial vessel. (3) Specified expenses The term specified expenses mean, with respect to a sunken vessel— (A) damages attributable to the sinking of the vessel; and (B) expenses relating to— (i) removal of the vessel and any debris; (ii) clean-up of any pollution attributable to the sinking of the vessel; and (iii) any shut down of, or repairs or maintenance to, a water intake pump as a result of pollution attributable to the sinking of the vessel. (4) Recreational vessel The term recreational vessel has the meaning given such term in section 2101 of title 46, United States Code. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for chapter 301 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new item: 30107. Liability for specified expenses resulting from sinking of certain decommissioned commercial vessels. .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9900 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 1, 2024 Mr. Khanna introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To modify the National Security Commission on Emergency Biotechnology.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the BioTech Innovation and National Security Continuation Act . 2. Modification of National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology Section 1091 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 ( Public Law 117–81 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)(3) by striking the authority to make such appointment or appointments shall expire, and the number of members of the Commission shall be reduced by the number equal to the number of appointments so not made and inserting such appointments shall nevertheless be considered valid ; (2) in subsection (g)(1), by inserting and 6 months after 3 years ; and (3) in subsection (r), by striking 18 months after the date on which it submits the final report required by subsection (g) and inserting on December 31, 2026 .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9902 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 1, 2024 Mr. LaMalfa (for himself and Mr. Thompson of California ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to allow for additional agricultural lands to be enrolled under the conservation reserve enhancement program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pacific Flyway Habitat Enhancement Act . 2. Conservation reserve enhancement program Section 1231A of the Food Security Act of 1985 is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (h); and (2) by inserting the following: (f) Seasonally flooded working lands habitat conservation agreements (1) In general In the case of an agreement under subsection (b)(1) that addresses diminished quantity and quality of wetland wildlife habitats, the Secretary, in consultation with the applicable State technical committee established under section 1261(a), may— (A) enroll other agricultural land that is not eligible land on which the resource concerns identified in the agreement can be addressed if the enrollment of such other agricultural land is critical to the accomplishment of the purposes of the agreement; (B) if the agreement involves the maintenance of habitat for one or more wetland-dependent species on working cropland, permit seasonally flooded agricultural uses on such working cropland with the adoption of at least one best management practice; and (C) calculate annual rental payments in a manner that— (i) is comparable with annual costs to maintain other seasonally-flooded wetland wildlife habitats in the region; and (ii) ensures regional consistency in those rental payment rates. (2) Matching requirement waiver In the case of an agreement described in paragraph (1), the Secretary may waive the matching requirement described in subsection (c)(1). .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9904 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 1, 2024 Mr. Mills (for himself, Mr. Webster of Florida , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Steube , Mr. Higgins of Louisiana , and Mr. DesJarlais ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business A BILL To prohibit certain business concerns from receiving assistance from the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preventing SBA Assistance from Going to China Act . 2. Prohibition on affiliation with the People’s Republic of China (a) In general Section 3(a) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (10) Prohibition on affiliation with the people’s republic of china For purposes of this Act, a small business concern may not— (A) be headquartered in the People’s Republic of China; or (B) have more than 25 percent of the voting stock of the small business concern owned by affiliates that are citizens of the People’s Republic of China. . (b) Regulations and guidance The Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall amend the regulations and guidance of the Administration, including sections 120.100, 120.110, and 121.105 of title 13, Code of Federal Regulations, to carry out the amendment made by this Act.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9905 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 1, 2024 Mr. Moskowitz (for himself, Mrs. Luna , and Ms. Williams of Georgia ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations A BILL To make supplemental appropriations for disaster relief in response to Hurricane Helene, and for other purposes.

1. Supplemental appropriations for disaster relief related to Hurricane Helene In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated— (1) $10,000,000,000 to the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to provide assistance under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq. ) in response to Hurricane Helene; and (2) $5,000,000,000 to the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to provide assistance under title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 ( 42 U.S.C. 5301 et seq. ) related to disaster relief for Hurricane Helene.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9906 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 1, 2024 Mr. Moskowitz (for himself, Mr. Diaz-Balart , Mrs. Cherfilus-McCormick , and Mr. Fitzpatrick ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to require local educational agencies to develop emergency response and parental notification procedures for certain threats and emergencies, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the School Safety Notification System Act . 2. Emergency response and parental notification procedures Title VIII of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7801 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: H Emergency response and parental notification procedures 8701. Emergency response and parental notification procedures (a) Policies and notification required As a condition of receiving funds under this Act, each local educational agency shall— (1) develop and implement emergency response procedures covering all students, faculty, and staff at public elementary and secondary schools under the jurisdiction of the agency; and (2) pursuant to such procedures, ensure that parents and guardians receive timely notification of covered threats and emergencies that occur on school grounds, during school transportation, or during school-sponsored activities. (b) Additional requirements The emergency response and notification procedures developed under subsection (a) shall meet the following criteria: (1) The procedures shall be developed in consultation with appropriate public safety agencies. (2) Commonly used alarm system responses for specific types of emergencies shall be implemented. (3) The procedures shall identify— (A) the primary emergency response agency that is responsible for each type of covered threat or emergency; and (B) the individuals within each school who are responsible for contacting the primary emergency response agency in the event of such a threat or emergency. (c) Covered threats and emergencies defined In this section, the term covered threats and emergencies means— (1) weapons possession or use when there is intended harm toward another person; (2) active shooter or hostage situations; (3) bomb threats; (4) murder, homicide, or manslaughter; (5) sex offenses, including rape, sexual assault, or sexual misconduct involving a student and school personnel; (6) trespassing; (7) fires; (8) natural weather emergencies, including hurricanes, tornadoes, and severe storms; (9) natural disasters; (10) exposure to harmful substances or conditions as a result of a manmade emergency; and (11) such other threats and emergencies as a local educational agency determines appropriate to address through the procedures required under subsection (a). .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9908 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 1, 2024 Ms. Pettersen (for herself and Mr. Obernolte ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To direct the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the United States Geological Survey, to establish a grant program for monitoring wildfires by satellite.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Strengthening Wildfire Resiliency Through Satellites Act of 2024 . 2. Monitoring wildfires by satellite (a) Grant program To monitor wildfires by satellite (1) Establishment Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary shall establish a competitive grant program under which the Secretary shall make at least three grants to eligible entities to monitor wildfires by satellite (in this section referred to as the Program ). (2) Eligible projects Each eligible entity awarded a grant under the Program shall only use such grant to— (A) purchase and integrate, through a public-private partnership, high-resolution multispectral thermal infrared data from the latest-generation of wildfire monitoring satellites; and (B) use the data acquired under subparagraph (A), as well as any analyses relating to such data, to detect, assess, respond to, and manage wildfires, with an emphasis on— (i) monitoring active fire behavior and burn intensity; (ii) ensuring the safety and effectiveness of prescribed fire treatments; and (iii) guiding post-disaster recovery. (3) Application To be eligible for a grant under the Program, an eligible entity shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require. (4) Grant amount Each grant awarded under the Program shall be in an amount the Secretary determines appropriate. (5) Report Not later than the last day of the second fiscal year beginning after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report that includes— (A) the number of applications received for a grant under the Program; (B) details of each eligible entity that was awarded a grant under the Program; (C) the impact of the Program on wildfire prevention; (D) any recommendation that the Secretary determines appropriate to establish the Program as a long-term grant program; and (E) any other information on the effectiveness of the Program that the Secretary determines appropriate. (b) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2027 to carry out the Program. (c) Definitions In this section— (1) the term eligible entity means a State forester, emergency manager, or equivalent State official; and (2) the term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the United States Geological Survey.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9910 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 1, 2024 Ms. Spanberger (for herself and Mr. Wittman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability A BILL To amend title 5, United States Code, to increase the amount of military leave provided to Federal employees, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supporting Federal Employees in the National Guard and Reserves Act . 2. Increase in military leave for Federal employees Section 6323(a)(1) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking rate of 15 days and inserting rate of 36 days .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9913 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 4, 2024 Mr. Clyde (for himself, Mr. Baird , Ms. Hageman , Ms. Tenney , and Mr. LaMalfa ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To prohibit the Federal Communications Commission from promulgating or enforcing rules regarding disclosure of artificial intelligence-generated content in political advertisements.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ending FCC Meddling in Our Elections Act . 2. Prohibition on Federal Communications Commission rules regarding disclosure of artificial intelligence-generated content in political TV and radio advertisements (a) Definition In this section, the term rule has the meaning given the term in section 804 of title 5, United States Code. (b) Prohibition The Federal Communications Commission may not— (1) finalize or enforce the proposed rule adopted under the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking entitled In the Matter of Disclosure and Transparency of Artificial Intelligence-Generated Content in Political Advertisements (FCC 24–74; MB Docket No. 24–211), adopted July 10, 2024; or (2) promulgate or enforce any rule that is substantially similar to the proposed rule described in paragraph (1).
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9915 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 4, 2024 Mr. Curtis introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To permanently extend the first right of refusal for the purchase of Tribal assets, and for other purposes.

1. Asset Management Public Law 83–671 is amended as follows: (1) In section 10— (A) by striking jointly by the Tribal Business Committee and the authorized representatives of the mixed-blood group and inserting by the Tribal Business Committee ; and (B) by striking in the joint management with the tribe and . (2) By amending section 15 to read as follows: 15. (a) Any member of the mixed-blood group may dispose of his interest in the tribal assets prior to termination of Federal supervision, subject to the approval of the Secretary. In the event a member of the mixed-blood group or any other individual or entity determines to dispose of his interest in any of said real property at any time by gift, sale, or any form of transfer that divests such individual or entity of any right, title, or interest in such real property, he shall first offer it to the Tribe, and no gift, sale, or any form of transfer that divests such individual or entity of any right, title, or interest in such real property shall be authorized without such offer to the Tribe. After termination of Federal supervision the requirement of such offer, in form to be approved by the Secretary, shall be a covenant to run with the land, and shall be expressly provided in any patent or deed issued. (b) The Secretary shall maintain a list of all individuals and entities holding an interest in tribal assets and, on an annual basis, notify those individuals and entities that any gift, sale, or any form of transfer that divests such individual or entity of any right, title, or interest in such real property must first be made to the Tribe. . (3) In section 17, by striking aiding in the joint management with the tribe and in .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9916 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 4, 2024 Ms. De La Cruz (for herself, Mr. Correa , Mr. Nehls , and Mr. Williams of New York ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means , and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study relating to 1–800–MEDICARE.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Medicare Services Act of 2024 . 2. Directing the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study relating to 1-800-MEDICARE Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study and submit to Congress a report on 1–800–MEDICARE. To the extent that data is available and reliable, such report shall include the following: (1) An analysis of customer wait times and overall satisfaction. (2) An analysis of staffing competency and staffing levels. (3) An analysis of contractor performance. (4) A description of any improvements or downgrades in service areas previously studied in any prior report submitted by the Comptroller General. (5) Any recommendations for Congress or the Secretary of Health and Human Services relating to improving 1–800–MEDICARE. (6) A description of any actions taken by the Secretary of Health and Human Services or any contractor carrying out 1–800–MEDICARE in response to previous recommendations relating to 1-800-MEDICARE provided by the Comptroller General.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9917 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 4, 2024 Mr. Finstad (for himself, Mr. Bergman , and Mr. Veasey ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To modify procurement requirements relating to rare earth elements and strategic and critical materials by contractors of the Department of Defense, and for other purposes.

1. Modification to procurement requirements relating to rare earth elements and strategic and critical materials (a) In general Section 857 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 ( Public Law 117–263 ; 136 Stat. 2727; 10 U.S.C. 4811 note) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (1)(A)— (i) by striking permanent magnet and inserting permanent magnet, or an advanced battery or advanced battery component (as those terms are defined, respectively, in section 40207(a) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18741(a) )), ; and (ii) by striking of the magnet and inserting of the magnet, the advanced battery, or the advanced battery component (as applicable) ; and (B) in paragraph (2), by amending to read as follows: (2) Elements A disclosure under paragraph (1) with respect to a system described in that paragraph shall include— (A) if the system includes a permanent magnet, an identification of the country or countries in which— (i) any rare earth elements and strategic and critical materials used in the magnet were mined; (ii) such elements and materials were refined into oxides; (iii) such elements and materials were made into metals and alloys; and (iv) the magnet was sintered or bonded and magnetized; and (B) if the system includes an advanced battery or an advanced battery component, an identification of the country or countries in which— (i) any strategic and critical materials that are covered minerals used in the battery or component were refined, processed, or reprocessed; (ii) any strategic and critical materials that are covered minerals and that were manufactured into the battery or component; and (iii) the battery cell, module, and pack of the battery or component were manufactured and assembled. ; and (2) by amending subsection (d) to read as follows: (d) Definitions In this section: (1) The term strategic and critical materials means materials designated as strategic and critical under section 3(a) of the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act ( 50 U.S.C. 98b(a) ). (2) The term covered minerals means lithium, nickel, cobalt, manganese, and graphite. . (b) Technical amendments Subsection (a) of such section 857 is further amended— (1) in paragraph (3), by striking provides the system and inserting provides the system as described in paragraph (1) ; and (2) in paragraph (4)(C), by striking a senior acquisition executive and inserting a service acquisition executive .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9918 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 4, 2024 Mr. Mike Garcia of California introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To exclude from gross income certain relief payments to the victims of the Chiquita Canyon elevated temperature landfill event.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Chiquita Canyon Tax Relief Act . 2. Chiquita Canyon disaster relief payments (a) Disaster relief payments to victims of Chiquita Canyon elevated temperature landfill event Chiquita Canyon elevated temperature landfill event payments shall be treated as qualified disaster relief payments for purposes of section 139(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. (b) Chiquita Canyon elevated temperature landfill event payments For purposes of this section, the term Chiquita Canyon elevated temperature landfill event payments means any amount received by or on behalf of an individual as compensation for loss, damages, expenses, relocation, suffering, loss in real property value, closing costs with respect to real property (including realtor commissions), or inconvenience (including access to real property) resulting from the Chiquita Canyon elevated temperature landfill event if such amount was provided by— (1) a Federal, State, or local government agency, (2) Waste Connections, Inc., or (3) any subsidiary, insurer, or agent of Waste Connections, Inc. or any related person. (c) Elevated temperature landfill event For purposes of this section, the term Chiquita Canyon elevated temperature landfill event means the elevated temperature landfill event occurring beneath the Chiquita Canyon Landfill in Los Angeles County, California, beginning on May 1, 2022. (d) Effective date This section shall apply to amounts received on or after March 1, 2024.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9919 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 4, 2024 Mr. Golden of Maine (for himself and Mr. Pfluger ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability A BILL To amend title 39 of the United States Code to require the Postmaster General to be appointed by the President, subject to Senate confirmation, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Postmaster General Reform Act of 2024 . 2. Amendments (a) Board of Governors Section 202(c) of title 39, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (c) (1) The Postmaster General shall be a voting member of the Board. (2) The pay and term of service of the Postmaster General shall be fixed by the Governors. . (b) Postmaster General Section 203 of title 39, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking The chief and inserting the following: (a) In general The chief ; (2) in subsection (a), as so designated by paragraph (1), by striking appointed under section 202(c) of this title and inserting , who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (b) Terms and term limits The Postmaster General shall serve for a term of 5 years, which may be renewed, with the consent of the Senate, for a single additional 5-year term. . (c) Procedures of the Board of Governors Section 205(c)(1) of title 39, United States Code, is amended by striking in the appointment or removal of the Postmaster General, and . (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect beginning with the first appointment of an individual to serve as the Postmaster General on or after the date of enactment of this Act.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9920 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 4, 2024 Mr. Tony Gonzales of Texas (for himself, Ms. Malliotakis , Mr. McCaul , Mr. Owens , Mr. Duncan , Ms. Mace , Ms. Van Duyne , Mr. Bacon , Mr. Smucker , Mr. Scott Franklin of Florida , Mr. Stauber , and Mr. Feenstra ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To include sexual assault and aggravated sexual violence in the definition of aggravated felonies under the Immigration and Nationality Act in order to expedite the removal of aliens convicted of such crimes.

1. Short titles This Act may be cited as the Better Enforcement of Grievous Offenses by unNaturalized Emigrants or the BE GONE Act . 2. Expanding the definition of aggravated felonies under the Immigration and Nationality Act Section 101(a)(43) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(43) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (T), by striking and at the end; (2) in subparagraph (U), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (V) sexual assault and aggravated sexual violence. .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9921 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 4, 2024 Mr. Graves of Louisiana (for himself and Mr. Scalise ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure , and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend the Delta Development Act to include the parish of Terrebonne as a Delta Regional Authority area.

1. Delta Regional Authority areas Section 4(2)(D) of the Delta Development Act ( 42 U.S.C. 3121 note; Public Law 100–460 ) is amended by inserting Terrebonne, after Webster, .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9922 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 4, 2024 Mr. Issa (for himself and Mr. Fitzgerald ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide for transparency and oversight of third-party beneficiaries in civil actions.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Litigation Transparency Act of 2024 . 2. Transparency and oversight of third-party beneficiaries in civil cases (a) In general Chapter 111 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 1660. Third-party beneficiary disclosure (a) In general Except as provided in subsection (b), in any civil action, a party or any counsel of record for a party shall— (1) disclose in writing to the court and all other named parties to the civil action the identity of any person (other than counsel of record) that has a right to receive any payment or thing of value that is contingent on the outcome of the civil action or a group of actions of which the civil action is a part; and (2) produce to the court and to each other named party to the civil action, for inspection and copying, any agreement creating a contingent right referred to in paragraph (1), including any ancillary agreement or document, except as otherwise stipulated or ordered by the court. (b) Exception The requirements under subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to a person that has a right to receive payment described in subsection (a)(1) if the right to receive payment is solely— (1) the repayment of the principal of a loan; (2) the repayment of the principal of a loan plus interest that does not exceed the higher of 7 percent or a rate two times the annual average 30-year constant maturity Treasury yield, as published by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, for the year preceding the date on which the relevant agreement was executed; or (3) the reimbursement of attorney’s fees. (c) Timing The disclosures required by subsection (a) shall be made not later than the later of— (1) 10 days after the execution of any agreement described in subsection (a)(2); or (2) the time of the filing of the action before the court. (d) Duty To correct A party or counsel of record that made a disclosure required by this section shall supplement or correct each such disclosure in a timely manner— (1) if such party or counsel of record learns that the disclosure is or has become incomplete or incorrect in some material respect, if the additional or corrective information has not otherwise been made known to the other parties during the discovery process or in writing; or (2) as ordered by the court. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for chapter 111 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 1660. Third-party beneficiary disclosure. . 3. Applicability The amendments made by this Act shall apply to any civil action pending on or commenced after the date of enactment of this Act.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9923 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 4, 2024 Mr. Jackson of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 505 East 9th Avenue in Amarillo, Texas, as the Mayor Jerry H. Hodge Post Office Building .

1. Mayor Jerry H. Hodge Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 505 East 9th Avenue in Amarillo, Texas, shall be known and designated as the Mayor Jerry H. Hodge Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Mayor Jerry H. Hodge Post Office Building .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9924 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 4, 2024 Mr. Landsman (for himself, Mr. Luttrell , Mr. Deluzio , Mr. Van Orden , Mrs. Cherfilus-McCormick , Ms. Brownley , and Mr. Kennedy ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish standard practices for a grant or pilot program administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs through the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the What Works for Preventing Veteran Suicide Act . 2. Establishment of standard practices for a grant or pilot program administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs through the Veterans Health Administration (a) Establishment Section 527 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by inserting (1) before The Secretary, ; (2) by redesignating subsections (b) and (c) as paragraphs (2) and (3), respectively; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subsection (b): (b) The Secretary shall prescribe regulations that establish standard practices that, unless otherwise prohibited by law, shall apply to a grant program or pilot program relating to suicide prevention or mental health carried out through the Veterans Health Administration. Such practices shall include the following: (1) The establishment of clear and measurable objectives. (2) The development of a methodology and plan to— (A) determine information necessary to evaluate the program; (B) identify sources, methods, timing, and frequency for collecting of such information; (C) determine how such information will be analyzed to evaluate the program’s implementation and performance and to identify lessons learned; and (D) identify criteria or standards for informing decisions about whether the program should be expanded, extended, or made permanent. (3) The communication of program objectives, assessment methodology, and evaluation plan with entities determined relevant to the program by the Secretary— (A) during the development of the program; (B) at least 30 days prior to the beginning of the program; and (C) throughout the term of the program. (4) At the conclusion of the program, the performance of an evaluation of the program— (A) to validate lessons learned; and (B) to assess the generalizability of the program. (5) The sharing of program results and best practices with entities determined relevant to the program by the Secretary. . (b) Regulations Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall prescribe regulations under section 527(b) of such title, as amended by subsection (a). (c) Applicability The standard practices prescribed in such regulations shall apply to a grant or pilot program without regard to when such program was established.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9925 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 4, 2024 Ms. Lee of Nevada (for herself and Mr. LaTurner ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To establish a process to furnish to State educational agencies certain demographic data regarding members of the Armed Forces.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Military and Educational Data Integration Act . 2. Process to furnish certain demographic data regarding members of the Armed Forces to State educational agencies (a) Establishment The Secretaries concerned, in consultation with the Secretary of Education, State educational agencies, local educational agencies, and experts in student data and privacy, shall, not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, establish a data sharing process that enables a State educational agency to— (1) access data described in subsection (b) attributable to individuals who graduated high school in the State of such State educational agency; and (2) integrate such data into— (A) such State’s statewide longitudinal data system; or (B) an alternate data system operated by such State. (b) Data described The data described in this paragraph may include the following information: (1) With respect to an individual who is a member of an Armed Force who graduated from secondary school: (A) The highest level of education attained. (B) The name and location of the educational institution where the member received education described in subparagraph (A). (C) The name and location of the secondary school from which the individual graduated. (D) Score on the Armed Forces Qualification Test. (E) The date the member joined an Armed Force. (F) The Armed Force of the member. (G) Rank. (H) The area of expertise or military occupational specialty. (I) The date of separation, if applicable. (J) Any other information determined appropriate by the Secretary concerned. (2) With respect to an individual who graduated from secondary school and whose application to join an Armed Force was denied: (A) The highest level of education attained. (B) The name and location of the school where the individual received education described in subparagraph (A). (C) The name and location of the secondary school from which the individual graduated. (D) Score on the Armed Forces Qualification Test. (c) Privacy Data transmitted through the data sharing process under subsection (a) shall be transmitted confidentially. The Secretaries concerned shall carry out such subsection in a manner that protects individual privacy and data security, in accordance with applicable Federal, State, and local privacy laws. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) The term Secretary concerned means— (A) the Secretary of Defense; or (B) the Secretary of Homeland Security. (2) The terms local educational agency , secondary school , and State educational agency have the meanings given such terms in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7801 ).
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9927 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 4, 2024 Ms. Mace (for herself, Mr. Donalds , Mr. Buchanan , Mr. Langworthy , Mr. Posey , Ms. Boebert , Mr. Norman , Mr. Mooney , Mr. Mills , and Ms. Malliotakis ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services , and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To terminate the Shelter and Services Program of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and for other purposes.

1. Termination Beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, no Federal funds are authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available to the Shelter and Services Program of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, as in effect on the day before such date of enactment, or to any successor or similar program. 2. Transfer of appropriations The unobligated balances of all amounts appropriated or otherwise made available to the Shelter and Services Program of the Federal Emergency Management Agency as of the day before the date of the enactment of this Act shall be transferred to and merged with amounts otherwise made available for necessary expenses to carry out the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq. ).