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I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 383 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 17, 2023 Mrs. Harshbarger (for herself, Mr. Hern , Mr. Lamborn , Mr. Baird , Mr. Carter of Georgia , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mrs. Miller of Illinois , Mr. Banks , Mr. Jackson of Texas , Mr. Webster of Florida , Mr. Duncan , Mr. Feenstra , Mr. Smith of New Jersey , and Mr. Gosar ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To nullify the modifications made by the Food and Drug Administration in January 2023 to the risk evaluation and mitigation strategy for the abortion pill mifepristone, and for other purposes.

1. Nullification of modifications to REMS for mifepristone (a) Nullification The modifications made by the Food and Drug Administration in January 2023 to the risk evaluation and mitigation strategy under section 505–1 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 355–1 ) for mifepristone are hereby nullified. (b) No substantially similar provisions The Secretary of Health and Human Services (or any head of any office, department, or agency of the Department of Health and Human Services) shall not establish, implement, or enforce any provision of a risk evaluation and mitigation strategy under section 505–1 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 355–1 ) for mifepristone that is substantially similar to any of the modifications nullified by subsection (a).
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 385 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 17, 2023 Mr. Jackson of Texas (for himself, Mr. Ellzey , Mr. Crawford , Mr. Crenshaw , Mr. Bacon , Mr. Newhouse , Mr. Moolenaar , Mr. Steube , Mr. Lamborn , Mr. Feenstra , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Mooney , Mr. Babin , Mr. Pfluger , Mr. Buck , Mr. LaMalfa , Mr. Wilson of South Carolina , Mr. Hudson , Mr. Gosar , Mr. Rose , Mr. Gooden of Texas , and Ms. Van Duyne ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means , 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 ban the imposition of any State or local liability insurance, tax, or user fee requirement for firearm or ammunition ownership or commerce.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No User Fees for Gun Owners Act . 2. Ban on imposition of State or local liability insurance, tax, or user fee requirement as a condition of firearm or ammunition ownership or commerce Section 927 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) by inserting (a) In general.— Except as provided in subsection (b), before No ; and (2) by adding after and below the end the following: (b) No State or local insurance, tax, or user fee required as a condition of gun or ammunition ownership or commerce A State, or unit of local government of a State, may not impose any insurance requirement, or any tax, user fee, or other similar charge, as a condition of the manufacture, importation, acquisition, transfer, or continued ownership of a firearm or ammunition, except that a generally applicable sales tax may be assessed against firearms or ammunition in the same proportion to which the tax applies to other goods or services. . 3. Limitation on conditions of gun ownership or commerce Part I of subchapter B of chapter 53 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after section 5848 the following new section: 5848A. Limitation on conditions of gun ownership (a) In general A State, or unit of local government of a State, may not impose any insurance requirement, or any tax, user fee, or other similar charge, as a condition of the manufacture, importation, acquisition, transfer, or continued ownership of a firearm, pistol, or revolver, except that a generally applicable sales tax may be assessed against firearms, pistols, or revolvers in the same proportion to which the tax applies to other goods or services. (b) Firearm, pistol, revolver The terms firearm , pistol , and revolver shall have the same meaning as when used in part III of subchapter D of chapter 32. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 386 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 17, 2023 Mr. Johnson of South Dakota (for himself, Mr. Guest , Mr. Mooney , Mr. LaMalfa , Mr. Banks , Ms. Mace , Mr. Stewart , Mr. Nehls , Mrs. Radewagen , and Ms. Tenney ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To provide that no Federal funds shall be used to alter, change, destroy, or remove, in whole or in part, any name, face, or other feature on the Mount Rushmore National Memorial.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Mount Rushmore Protection Act . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Mount Rushmore National Memorial is America’s Shrine of Democracy. (2) The Mount Rushmore National Memorial depicts the faces of Presidents George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln, with the beauty of the Black Hills of South Dakota. 3. Prohibition on use of Federal funds No Federal funds shall be used to alter, change, destroy, or remove, in whole or in part, any name, face, or other feature on the Mount Rushmore National Memorial. 4. Designation of Mount Rushmore (a) In general The mountain at Mount Rushmore, South Dakota, located at N 43° 53.559′ W 103° 28.246′, shall be known and designated as Mount Rushmore . (b) References Any reference in any law, map, regulation, order, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the mountain and area described in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to Mount Rushmore .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 387 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 17, 2023 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability A BILL To assign the responsibility for conducting prosecutions for violations of the laws of the District of Columbia to the head of a local prosecutor’s office designated under local law of the District of Columbia.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the District of Columbia Prosecutor Home Rule Act . 2. Responsibility of local prosecutor’s office for conduct of all District of Columbia prosecutions (a) In general Section 23–101, D.C. Official Code, is amended by striking subsections (a) through (f) and inserting the following: (a) Prosecutions for violations of all police or municipal ordinances or regulations of the District of Columbia and for violations of all penal statutes of the District of Columbia in the nature of police or municipal regulations shall be conducted in the name of the District of Columbia by the head of the local prosecutor’s office or the assistants of the head of such office, except as may otherwise be provided in any such ordinance, regulation, or statute of the District of Columbia. (b) In this section, the local prosecutor’s office is the office designated under local law of the District of Columbia as the office responsible for conducting prosecutions under this section. (c) Nothing in this section shall affect the authority of the Attorney General of the United States or the United States Attorney for the District of Columbia to exercise jurisdiction concerning violations of the laws of the United States. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to violations of District of Columbia ordinances, regulations, and statutes which occur after the expiration of the 1-year period which begins on the date on which a local law of the District of Columbia which designates the local prosecutor’s office for purposes of section 23–101(b), D.C. Official Code (as amended by subsection (a)), takes effect. (c) Retention of federal benefits by continuing employees With respect to any individual who is an employee of the United States Attorney for the District of Columbia as of the day before the date described in subsection (b) and continues to be employed by the local prosecutor’s office designated for purposes of section 23–101(b), D.C. Official Code (as amended by subsection (a))— (1) such individual shall continue to be treated as an employee of the Federal Government for purposes of receiving benefits under any chapter of subpart G of part III of title 5, United States Code; and (2) such designated local prosecutor’s office shall be treated as the employing agency of the individual with respect to such benefits.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 388 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend title 40, United States Code, to eliminate the leasing authority of the Securities and Exchange Commission, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Securities and Exchange Commission Real Estate Leasing Authority Revocation Act . 2. Leasing of space for Securities and Exchange Commission (a) In general Section 3304 of title 40, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (e) Leasing of space for Securities and Exchange Commission Notwithstanding any other provision of law, on and after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Securities and Exchange Commission may not lease general purpose office space. The Administrator may lease such space for the Securities and Exchange Commission under section 585 and this chapter. . (b) Limitation on statutory construction The amendment made by subsection (a) may not be construed to invalidate or otherwise affect a lease entered into by the Securities and Exchange Commission before the date of enactment of this Act. 3. Independent leasing authorities (a) In general The Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate, and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report on the review described in subsection (b). (b) Review The Comptroller General shall complete a review under which the Comptroller General shall update the 2016 report of the Comptroller General (GAO–16–648) with a specific focus on the following: (1) Updating the information included in Appendix II: Federal Entities That Reported Having Independent Leasing Authority for Domestic Offices and Warehouses of such report. (2) Determining to what extent Federal entities with independent leasing authorities have had such authorities rescinded or amended and the number and amount of office and warehouse space such entities lease. (3) Determining to what extent have agencies with independent leasing authority utilized the General Services Administration for leasing, including utilization of delegation of authority. (4) Identifying progress made on implementing the recommendations in such report.

Passed the House of Representatives January 25, 2023. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 388 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 17, 2023 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend title 40, United States Code, to eliminate the leasing authority of the Securities and Exchange Commission, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Securities and Exchange Commission Real Estate Leasing Authority Revocation Act . 2. Leasing of space for Securities and Exchange Commission (a) In general Section 3304 of title 40, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (e) Leasing of space for Securities and Exchange Commission Notwithstanding any other provision of law, on and after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Securities and Exchange Commission may not lease general purpose office space. The Administrator may lease such space for the Securities and Exchange Commission under section 585 and this chapter. . (b) Limitation on statutory construction The amendment made by subsection (a) may not be construed to invalidate or otherwise affect a lease entered into by the Securities and Exchange Commission before the date of enactment of this Act. 3. Independent leasing authorities (a) In general The Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate, and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report on the review described in subsection (b). (b) Review The Comptroller General shall complete a review under which the Comptroller General shall update the 2016 report of the Comptroller General (GAO–16–648) with a specific focus on the following: (1) Updating the information included in Appendix II: Federal Entities That Reported Having Independent Leasing Authority for Domestic Offices and Warehouses of such report. (2) Determining to what extent Federal entities with independent leasing authorities have had such authorities rescinded or amended and the number and amount of office and warehouse space such entities lease. (3) Determining to what extent have agencies with independent leasing authority utilized the General Services Administration for leasing, including utilization of delegation of authority. (4) Identifying progress made on implementing the recommendations in such report.
IIB 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 388 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 26, 2023 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs AN ACT To amend title 40, United States Code, to eliminate the leasing authority of the Securities and Exchange Commission, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Securities and Exchange Commission Real Estate Leasing Authority Revocation Act . 2. Leasing of space for Securities and Exchange Commission (a) In general Section 3304 of title 40, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (e) Leasing of space for Securities and Exchange Commission Notwithstanding any other provision of law, on and after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Securities and Exchange Commission may not lease general purpose office space. The Administrator may lease such space for the Securities and Exchange Commission under section 585 and this chapter. . (b) Limitation on statutory construction The amendment made by subsection (a) may not be construed to invalidate or otherwise affect a lease entered into by the Securities and Exchange Commission before the date of enactment of this Act. 3. Independent leasing authorities (a) In general The Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate, and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report on the review described in subsection (b). (b) Review The Comptroller General shall complete a review under which the Comptroller General shall update the 2016 report of the Comptroller General (GAO–16–648) with a specific focus on the following: (1) Updating the information included in Appendix II: Federal Entities That Reported Having Independent Leasing Authority for Domestic Offices and Warehouses of such report. (2) Determining to what extent Federal entities with independent leasing authorities have had such authorities rescinded or amended and the number and amount of office and warehouse space such entities lease. (3) Determining to what extent have agencies with independent leasing authority utilized the General Services Administration for leasing, including utilization of delegation of authority. (4) Identifying progress made on implementing the recommendations in such report.

Passed the House of Representatives January 25, 2023. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
IB 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 390 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area Act of 1996 ( Public Law 104–333 ; 54 U.S.C. 320101 note) to include all of Saratoga and Washington Counties in the boundaries of the Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Maurice D. Hinchey Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area Enhancement Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. (2) State The term State means the State of New York. (3) Study area The term study area means Saratoga and Washington Counties in the State. 3. Hudson river valley national heritage area study The Secretary, in consultation with State and local historic preservation officers, State and local historical societies, State and local tourism offices, and other appropriate organizations and governmental agencies, shall carry out, in accordance with section 120103(a) of title 54, United States Code, a study to assess the suitability and feasibility of designating the study area as part of the Maurice D. Hinchey Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area established under the Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area Act of 1996 ( Public Law 104–333 ; 54 U.S.C. 320101 note).

Passed the House of Representatives December 4, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 390 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 17, 2023 Ms. Stefanik (for herself and Mr. Tonko ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area Act of 1996 (Public Law 104–333; 54 U.S.C. 320101 note) to include all of Saratoga and Washington Counties in the boundaries of the Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Maurice D. Hinchey Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area Enhancement Act . 2. Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area Section 904(b) of the Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area Act of 1996 ( Public Law 104–333 ; 54 U.S.C. 320101 note) is amended to read as follows: (b) Boundaries The Heritage Area shall be comprised of the counties of Albany, Rensselaer, Columbia, Greene, Ulster, Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, Saratoga, and Washington, New York. .
IIB 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 390 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 5, 2024 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources AN ACT To amend the Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area Act of 1996 ( Public Law 104–333 ; 54 U.S.C. 320101 note) to include all of Saratoga and Washington Counties in the boundaries of the Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Maurice D. Hinchey Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area Enhancement Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. (2) State The term State means the State of New York. (3) Study area The term study area means Saratoga and Washington Counties in the State. 3. Hudson river valley national heritage area study The Secretary, in consultation with State and local historic preservation officers, State and local historical societies, State and local tourism offices, and other appropriate organizations and governmental agencies, shall carry out, in accordance with section 120103(a) of title 54, United States Code, a study to assess the suitability and feasibility of designating the study area as part of the Maurice D. Hinchey Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area established under the Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area Act of 1996 ( Public Law 104–333 ; 54 U.S.C. 320101 note).

Passed the House of Representatives December 4, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 637 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 390 [Report No. 118–771] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 17, 2023 Ms. Stefanik (for herself and Mr. Tonko ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources November 26, 2024 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on January 17, 2023 A BILL To amend the Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area Act of 1996 ( Public Law 104–333 ; 54 U.S.C. 320101 note) to include all of Saratoga and Washington Counties in the boundaries of the Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Maurice D. Hinchey Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area Enhancement Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. (2) State The term State means the State of New York. (3) Study area The term study area means Saratoga and Washington Counties in the State. 3. Hudson river valley national heritage area study The Secretary, in consultation with State and local historic preservation officers, State and local historical societies, State and local tourism offices, and other appropriate organizations and governmental agencies, shall carry out, in accordance with section 120103(a) of title 54, United States Code, a study to assess the suitability and feasibility of designating the study area as part of the Maurice D. Hinchey Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area established under the Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area Act of 1996 ( Public Law 104–333 ; 54 U.S.C. 320101 note).

November 26, 2024 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 391 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 17, 2023 Mr. Steube (for himself, Mr. Bishop of North Carolina , and Mr. Duncan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To direct the Secretary of Defense to establish an authority to issue permits to certain members of the Armed Forces who seek to carry concealed firearms while on military installations.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safe Bases Act of 2023 . 2. Permits to carry concealed firearms on military installations (a) In general Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish a single element of the Department of Defense to issue, upon request by a covered member, a permit that authorizes that covered member to carry a concealed firearm while on any military installation. (b) Covered member defined In this section, the term covered member means a member of the Armed Forces who— (1) is not prohibited from purchasing, owning, or possessing a firearm under section 922 of title 18, United States Code; and (2) is on active duty.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 392 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 17, 2023 Mr. Steube (for himself, Mr. Duncan , and Mr. Waltz ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To direct the Secretary of Defense to revise and update the Department of Defense regulations to allow trademarks owned or controlled by the Department of Defense to be combined with religious insignia on commercial identification tags (commonly known as dog tags ) and to be sold by lawful trademark licensees, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Religious Insignia on Dog Tags Act . 2. Religious insignia on commercial identification tags (a) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall review and update Department of Defense Directive 5535.12 and any associated regulations to allow trademarks owned or controlled by the Department of Defense to be combined with religious insignia on commercial identification tags (commonly known as dog tags ) and to be sold by lawful trademark licensees. (b) Retroactive effective date The update to the Directive under subsection (a) shall be deemed to have taken effect on September 13, 2013.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 394 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 17, 2023 Mr. Steube introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from denying a veteran benefits administered by the Secretary by reason of the veteran participating in a State-approved marijuana program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Cannabis Use for Safe Healing Act . 2. Veteran participation in State-approved marijuana programs (a) Provision of benefits Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs may not deny a veteran any benefit under the laws administered by the Secretary by reason of the veteran participating in a State-approved marijuana program. (b) Consultation With respect to a veteran who is enrolled in the system of patient enrollment under section 1705 of title 38, United States Code, and participates in a State-approved marijuana program, the Secretary shall ensure that physicians and other health care providers of the Veterans Health Administration— (1) discuss marijuana use with the veteran and adjust medical treatment plans accordingly; and (2) record such use in the medical records of the veteran. (c) Provision of information Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary shall authorize physicians and other health care providers of the Veterans Health Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide recommendations and opinions to veterans who are residents of States with State-approved marijuana programs regarding the participation of veterans in such programs. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) The term marijuana has the meaning given the term marihuana in section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 802 ). (2) The term State has the meaning given that term in section 101 of title 38, United States Code.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 395 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 17, 2023 Mr. Steube (for himself and Mr. Tiffany ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to eliminate the time limitation for the use of entitlement by certain veterans under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Time of Service Act . 2. Elimination of time limitation for use of entitlement under Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of Department of Veterans Affairs Section 3321(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking January 1, 2013 and inserting January 1, 2001 ; and (2) in paragraph (2), by striking January 1, 2013 and inserting January 1, 2001 .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 399 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To clarify the primary functions and duties of the Office of Advocacy of the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Advocacy Improvements Act of 2023 . 2. Amendment to primary functions and duties of the Office of Advocacy of the Small Business Administration (a) Primary functions Section 202 of Public Law 94–305 ( 15 U.S.C. 634b ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting and the international economy after economy ; (2) in paragraph (9), by striking complete and inserting compete ; and (3) in paragraph (12), by striking serviced-disabled and inserting service-disabled . (b) Duties Section 203(a) of Public Law 94–305 ( 15 U.S.C. 634c ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (5), by striking and at the end; (2) in paragraph (6), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (7) represent the views and interests of small businesses before foreign governments and international entities for the purpose of contributing to regulatory and trade initiatives which may affect small businesses. .

Passed the House of Representatives January 25, 2023. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 399 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 20, 2023 Mr. Luetkemeyer (for himself and Mr. Carter of Louisiana ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business A BILL To clarify the primary functions and duties of the Office of Advocacy of the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Advocacy Improvements Act of 2023 . 2. Amendment to primary functions and duties of the Office of Advocacy of the Small Business Administration (a) Primary functions Section 202 of Public Law 94–305 ( 15 U.S.C. 634b ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting and the international economy after economy ; (2) in paragraph (9), by striking complete and inserting compete ; and (3) in paragraph (12), by striking serviced-disabled and inserting service-disabled . (b) Duties Section 203(a) of Public Law 94–305 ( 15 U.S.C. 634c ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (5), by striking and at the end; (2) in paragraph (6), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (7) represent the views and interests of small businesses before foreign governments and international entities for the purpose of contributing to regulatory and trade initiatives which may affect small businesses. .
IIB 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 399 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 26, 2023 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship AN ACT To clarify the primary functions and duties of the Office of Advocacy of the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Advocacy Improvements Act of 2023 . 2. Amendment to primary functions and duties of the Office of Advocacy of the Small Business Administration (a) Primary functions Section 202 of Public Law 94–305 ( 15 U.S.C. 634b ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting and the international economy after economy ; (2) in paragraph (9), by striking complete and inserting compete ; and (3) in paragraph (12), by striking serviced-disabled and inserting service-disabled . (b) Duties Section 203(a) of Public Law 94–305 ( 15 U.S.C. 634c ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (5), by striking and at the end; (2) in paragraph (6), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (7) represent the views and interests of small businesses before foreign governments and international entities for the purpose of contributing to regulatory and trade initiatives which may affect small businesses. .

Passed the House of Representatives January 25, 2023. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 400 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to increase the amount that may be invested in small business investment companies.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Investing in Main Street Act of 2023 . 2. Investment in small business investment companies Section 302(b) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 ( 15 U.S.C. 682(b) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking 5 percent and inserting 15 percent ; and (2) in paragraph (2), by striking 5 percent and inserting 15 percent .

Passed the House of Representatives January 25, 2023. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 400 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 20, 2023 Ms. Chu (for herself and Mr. Garbarino ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business A BILL To amend the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to increase the amount that may be invested in small business investment companies.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Investing in Main Street Act of 2023 . 2. Investment in small business investment companies Section 302(b) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 ( 15 U.S.C. 682(b) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking 5 percent and inserting 15 percent ; and (2) in paragraph (2), by striking 5 percent and inserting 15 percent .
IIB 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 400 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 26, 2023 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs AN ACT To amend the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to increase the amount that may be invested in small business investment companies.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Investing in Main Street Act of 2023 . 2. Investment in small business investment companies Section 302(b) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 ( 15 U.S.C. 682(b) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking 5 percent and inserting 15 percent ; and (2) in paragraph (2), by striking 5 percent and inserting 15 percent .

Passed the House of Representatives January 25, 2023. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 401 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 20, 2023 Mr. Allen introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology A BILL To prohibit the Director of the National Science Foundation from awarding grants and other forms of assistance to Chinese communist military companies and their affiliates, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the American Science First Act . 2. Restriction on National Science Foundation grants and other forms of assistance to Chinese communist military companies and their affiliates (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Director of the National Science Foundation may not provide grants or other forms of assistance to any individual or entity that is affiliated or otherwise has a relationship, including but not limited to a research partnership, joint venture, or contract with— (1) an entity included on the list maintained and set forth in Supplement No. 4 to part 744 of the Export Administration Regulations; (2) a company on the list required by section 1237 of the Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999 ( Public Law 105–261 ; 50 U.S.C. 1701 note), or required by section 1260H of the Mac Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 ( Public Law 116–283 ), or any successor list; or (3) any parent, subsidiary, affiliate of, or entity owned by or controlled by, an entity described in paragraph (1) or (2). (b) Export administration regulations defined In this section, the term Export Administration Regulations means the regulations set forth in subchapter C of chapter VII of title 15, Code of Federal Regulations, or successor regulations.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 403 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 20, 2023 Mr. Biggs introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability , and in addition to the Committees on House Administration , and 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 prohibit COVID–19 vaccination mandates, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Mandates Act . 2. Prohibition on agencies issuing vaccine mandates (a) In general No agency may issue any rule, regulations, or guidance requiring any individual to receive a vaccination for COVID–19. (b) Agency defined In this section, the term agency has the meaning given that term in section 551 of title 5, United States Code. 3. Prohibition on requiring proof of COVID–19 vaccination for Federal access A vaccination for COVID–19 shall not be required for access to Federal property or Federal services, or for access to congressional grounds or services. 4. Federal funding restrictions (a) Funding restriction No entity that received Federal funds under a COVID–19 relief package or that receives any other Federal funds after the date of the enactment of this Act may require any individual to have received a vaccination for COVID–19 as a condition of such entity providing any service to such individual. (b) Return of funds Any entity that does not comply with subsection (a) shall be required to pay to the Government an amount equal to the sum of all funds such entity received. (c) COVID–19 relief package defined In this section, the term COVID–19 relief package means any of the following: (1) CARES Act ( 15 U.S.C. 9001 et seq. ; Public Law 116–136 ; 134 Stat. 281). (2) Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 ( Public Law 116–123 ; 134 Stat. 146). (3) Families First Coronavirus Response Act ( Public Law 116–127 ; 134 Stat. 178). (4) Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act ( Public Law 116–139 ; 134 Stat. 620). (5) Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 ( Public Law 116–260 ; 134 Stat. 1182). (6) American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ( Public Law 117–2 ; 135 Stat. 41).
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 404 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 20, 2023 Mr. Burchett (for himself and Mr. Cohen ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To require certain meetings of the Tennessee Valley Authority to be transparent and open to the public, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tennessee Valley Authority Transparency Act of 2023 . 2. Transparency and availability of meetings Section 2(g)(2) of the Tennessee Valley Authority Act of 1933 is amended to read as follows: (2) Meetings (A) In general The Board shall meet at least 4 times each year. (B) Transparency The Board shall, with respect to any meeting of the Board, a committee of the Board, or a subcommittee of the Board for which a vote is not scheduled— (i) hold such meeting in public; (ii) provide public notice of no fewer than 6 calendar days, through the website of the Board, of any such meeting; and (iii) make publicly available the minutes and summaries of any such meeting. (C) Emergency meetings Subparagraph (B)(ii) shall not apply if the chairman of the Board designates a meeting as an emergency special meeting. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 406 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To provide for the treatment of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations as an international organization for purposes of the International Organizations Immunities Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Providing Appropriate Recognition and Treatment Needed to Enhance Relations with ASEAN Act or the PARTNER with ASEAN Act . 2. Extension to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations The provisions of the International Organizations Immunities Act ( 22 U.S.C. 288 et seq. ) may be extended to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in the same manner, to the same extent, and subject to the same conditions as such provisions may be extended to a public international organization in which the United States participates pursuant to any treaty or under the authority of any Act of Congress authorizing such participation or making an appropriation for such participation.

Passed the House of Representatives March 23, 2023. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 406 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 20, 2023 Mr. Castro of Texas (for himself, Mrs. Kim of California , and Mr. Meeks ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To provide for the treatment of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations as an international organization for purposes of the International Organizations Immunities Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Providing Appropriate Recognition and Treatment Needed to Enhance Relations with ASEAN Act or the PARTNER with ASEAN Act . 2. Extension to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations The provisions of the International Organizations Immunities Act ( 22 U.S.C. 288 et seq. ) may be extended to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in the same manner, to the same extent, and subject to the same conditions as such provisions may be extended to a public international organization in which the United States participates pursuant to any treaty or under the authority of any Act of Congress authorizing such participation or making an appropriation for such participation.
IIB 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 406 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 27, 2023 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations AN ACT To provide for the treatment of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations as an international organization for purposes of the International Organizations Immunities Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Providing Appropriate Recognition and Treatment Needed to Enhance Relations with ASEAN Act or the PARTNER with ASEAN Act . 2. Extension to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations The provisions of the International Organizations Immunities Act ( 22 U.S.C. 288 et seq. ) may be extended to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in the same manner, to the same extent, and subject to the same conditions as such provisions may be extended to a public international organization in which the United States participates pursuant to any treaty or under the authority of any Act of Congress authorizing such participation or making an appropriation for such participation.

Passed the House of Representatives March 23, 2023. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 407 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 20, 2023 Mr. Clyde (for himself, Mr. Aderholt , Mr. Allen , Mr. Arrington , Mr. Babin , Mr. Bacon , Mr. Baird , Mr. Balderson , Mr. Banks , Mr. Bergman , Mr. Biggs , Mr. Bilirakis , Mr. Bishop of North Carolina , Mrs. Boebert , Mr. Bost , Mr. Buck , Mrs. Cammack , Mr. Carter of Georgia , Mr. Cline , Mr. Cloud , Mr. Crawford , Mr. Davidson , Mr. Donalds , Mr. Duncan , Mr. Edwards , Mr. Ellzey , Mr. Estes , Mr. Fallon , Mr. Feenstra , Mr. Ferguson , Mr. Fleischmann , Mr. Flood , Mr. C. Scott Franklin of Florida , Mr. Gaetz , Mr. Good of Virginia , Mr. Gooden of Texas , Mr. Gosar , Mrs. Greene of Georgia , Mr. Guest , Mr. Harris , Mr. Huizenga , Mr. Jackson of Texas , Mr. Johnson of Ohio , Mr. Johnson of South Dakota , Mr. Johnson of Louisiana , Mr. Jordan , Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania , Mr. Kelly of Mississippi , Mr. LaHood , Mr. LaMalfa , Mr. Lamborn , Mr. LaTurner , Mrs. Lesko , Mr. Loudermilk , Mr. Mann , Mr. Mast , Mrs. McClain , Mr. McCormick , Mrs. Miller of West Virginia , Mrs. Miller of Illinois , Mr. Moolenaar , Mr. Mooney , Mr. Moore of Alabama , Mr. Murphy , Mr. Nehls , Mr. Norman , Mr. Ogles , Mr. Pfluger , Mr. Posey , Mr. Reschenthaler , Mr. Rose , Mr. Rosendale , Mr. Roy , Mr. Self , Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia , Mr. Smith of Nebraska , Mr. Stauber , Ms. Stefanik , Mr. Steube , Ms. Tenney , Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania , Mr. Timmons , Mr. Van Drew , Mr. Waltz , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Webster of Florida , Mr. Wenstrup , Mr. Williams of Texas , and Mr. Wittman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary , and Ways and Means , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To prohibit the use of Federal funds to implement Executive order relating to reproductive health services.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect the UNBORN (Undo the Negligent Biden Orders Right Now) Act or the Protect the UNBORN Act . 2. Prohibitions on implementation of Executive order relating to reproductive health services (a) Federal agencies No head of a Federal agency may carry out— (1) Executive Order 14076 entitled Protecting Access to Reproductive Healthcare Services and issued on July 8, 2022; or (2) Executive Order 14079 entitled Securing Access to Reproductive and Other Healthcare Services and issued on August 3, 2022. (b) Use of funds No Federal funds, including any funds made available under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 ( Public Law 117–103 ), may be used to implement, administer, or enforce— (1) Executive Order 14076 entitled Protecting Access to Reproductive Healthcare Services and issued on July 8, 2022; or (2) Executive Order 14079 entitled Securing Access to Reproductive and Other Healthcare Services and issued on August 3, 2022.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 408 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 20, 2023 Mr. Cohen introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to exclude information relating to certain evictions from consumer reports, and for other purposes.

1. Exclusion of information relating to certain evictions from consumer reports (a) In general Section 605(a) of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1681c(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (9) (A) Any information related to a covered eviction (including information related to a debt collection for a covered eviction) for which notice was given during the period beginning March 13, 2020, and ending on the date that is 30 days after the termination date of the national emergency concerning the novel coronavirus disease (COVID–19) outbreak declared by the President on March 13, 2020, under the National Emergencies Act ( 50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq. ). (B) In this paragraph, the term covered eviction means any action by a landlord, owner of a residential property, or other person legally authorized to remove or cause the removal of a tenant or lessee from a residential property and does not include foreclosure on a home mortgage. . (b) Applicability This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall apply to any consumer report (as defined in section 603 of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1681a )) issued on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 409 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 20, 2023 Mr. Cole (for himself, Ms. Davids of Kansas , Ms. Brown , Ms. Moore of Wisconsin , Ms. Stansbury , Ms. McCollum , Mr. Johnson of South Dakota , Mr. Case , Mr. Blumenauer , Mr. Kilmer , Mr. Calvert , Mr. LaMalfa , and Mr. Gallego ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act to secure existing Tribal contract support cost reimbursements, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the IHS Contract Support Cost Amendment Act . 2. Amendments to the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act Section 106(a) of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act ( 25 U.S.C. 5325(a) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2)— (A) by striking but which and inserting including activities that ; (B) in subparagraph (A)— (i) by striking respective ; (ii) by striking his and inserting the Secretary’s ; and (iii) by striking or ; (C) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period and inserting ; or ; and (D) by adding at the end the following: (C) would otherwise be carried out by the Secretary in support of the Secretary’s direct operation of the program, but for which the costs are not fully covered by the amount of funds required under paragraph (1). ; and (2) in paragraph (3)(A), by inserting amounts after duplicate any funding .