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I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7071 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 22, 2024 Ms. Stevens introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business A BILL To amend section 7(b) of the Small Business Act to make disaster loans available for damages caused by prolonged power outages, and for other purposes.

1. Small business disaster loans for prolonged power outages Section 7(b) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(b) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating the second paragraph (16) as paragraph (17); and (2) by inserting after paragraph (17), as so redesignated, the following new paragraph: (18) Prolonged power outage (A) In general For the purposes of paragraphs (1)(A) and (2), the term disaster includes prolonged power outages. (B) Use of loan amounts In addition to any other allowable uses of a loan made under paragraph (1)(A) or (2), if a borrower receives such a loan pursuant to a disaster that is prolonged power outage, the borrower may use the proceeds of such loan to— (i) purchase energy resilience systems that enable the borrower to cope with and recover from disruptions to the commercial availability of electrical power, including generators, solar panels, wind turbines, microgrids, fuel cells, batteries, and other technologies that provide electrical generation and storage capabilities as determined appropriate by the Administrator; and (ii) pay for the cost of replacing any food and drink of the borrower that was lost, destroyed, or rendered unfit for human consumption as a result of such disaster. (C) Prolonged power outage defined In this subsection, the term prolonged power outage means— (i) for the purposes of paragraph (1)(A), a loss of electrical power that causes not fewer than 25 homes or 25 business concerns, or any combination of not fewer than 25 homes, business concerns, or other eligible recipients of a loan under such paragraph, located in any county or smaller political subdivision of a State or territory or possession of the United States to each sustain uninsured losses of not less than 40 percent of the estimated fair replacement value or pre-disaster fair market value of the damaged property, whichever is lower; and (ii) for the purposes of paragraph (2), not fewer than 25 homes or 25 business concerns, or any combination of not fewer than 25 homes, business concerns, or other eligible recipients of a loan under such paragraph, located in any county or smaller political subdivision of a State or territory or possession of the United States concurrently losing electrical power for not fewer than 48 hours. .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7074 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 22, 2024 Mr. Williams of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To affirm the State of Texas’s right to implement operational protections along the southern border, to authorize the State to construct a physical border wall in areas where the international border is not adequately protected with physical barriers, and to allow reimbursement from the Federal Government.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the State of Texas Operational Protections Act or the STOP Act . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Certain sections of the southern border within the State of Texas lack sufficient protection posing a significant threat to the safety and security of the State’s residents. (2) The Department of Justice stated that the Federal Government has the primary authority to regulate immigration and manage United States international borders. (3) Due to the lack of action by the Federal Government, the State of Texas has been forced to continually appropriate funds and provide protections to secure the southern border of the United States. (4) Since 2021, there have been over 6.7 million illegal crossings at the southern border, which has impacted Texans throughout the State. (5) The Governor of Texas must have the capability to act and defend the State from the ongoing invasion at the southern border. 3. State operational protections (a) The State of Texas reserves the right to implement operational protections along the international border, including physical barriers, increased law enforcement presence, surveillance technologies, and other measures deemed necessary to enhance border security and stop illegal crossings. (b) The Texas Department of Public Safety shall collaborate with Federal, State, and local authorities to coordinate and implement operational protections in a manner consistent with State and Federal laws. 4. Authorization for border wall construction (a) The State of Texas is hereby authorized to plan, design, and construct physical barriers, including but not limited to walls, fences, and other structures, along sections of the international border that are deemed vulnerable to illegal entry or other security risks by the Governor of Texas. (b) The Texas Department of Public Safety, in coordination with relevant State agencies, is tasked with identifying the specific areas in need of enhanced border security measures. 5. Reimbursement (a) The State of Texas may seek reimbursement from the Federal Government for costs associated with constructing physical barriers, as well as implementing operational protections along the international border. (b) The Texas Department of Public Safety shall submit requests for reimbursement to appropriate Federal agencies and work diligently to secure Federal funds to offset the expenses incurred by the State in carrying out the provisions of this Act. 6. Effective date This Act shall take effect 60 days after enactment of this Act.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7078 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 25, 2024 Mr. Buck introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 31, United States Code, to prohibit the misrepresentation and receipt of a false obligation to the Government, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the False Claims Enhancement Act . 2. False Claims Act Section 3729(a)(1) of title 31, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (F), by striking or at the end; (2) in subparagraph (G), by striking the comma, and inserting ; or ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (H) knowingly misrepresents to another an obligation to pay or transmit duty payments to the Government and improperly receives such payment or transmission of duty payments without paying or transmitting such duty payments to the Government, .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7079 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 25, 2024 Mr. Burlison (for himself, Mr. Estes , Mr. Ogles , and Mr. Edwards ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing certain changes to regulations regarding meat and poultry products effluent discharges, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Banning EPA’s Encroachment on Facilities Act . 2. Meat and poultry products point source category The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency may not finalize, implement, or enforce the proposed rule entitled Clean Water Act Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards for the Meat and Poultry Products Point Source Category signed by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency on December 13, 2023, or any substantially similar rule.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7080 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 25, 2024 Mr. Carl introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability A BILL To reinstate pre-pandemic telework policies of Executive agencies, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Earn Your Keep Act . 2. Reinstatement of pre-pandemic Executive agency telework policies (a) In general Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the head of each Executive agency shall reinstate the telework policies in use by such Executive agency on December 31, 2019. (b) Rule of construction Beginning on the date that the head of an Executive agency reinstates the telework policy under subsection (a), such policy shall apply in place of any other provision of a teleworking, collective bargaining, or other employment agreement of such Executive agency to the extent that such other provision conflicts with the policy so reinstated. (c) Removal Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any employee of an Executive agency who does not comply with a reinstated telework policy under subsection (a) shall be removed from the civil service, and the position formerly occupied by such employee shall be eliminated. (d) GAO study Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit a report to Congress analyzing, with respect to any employee of Executive agencies who were teleworking during the COVID–19 pandemic— (1) the rate of locality pay (if any) paid to such employee; and (2) the geographic location of the teleworking work site of the employee. (e) Definitions In this section— (1) the term Executive agency has the meaning given such term in section 105 of title 5, United States Code; (2) the term locality pay means locality pay under section 5304 or 5304a of such title; and (3) the term telework and teleworking have the meaning given those terms in section 6501 of such title, and includes remote work.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7083 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 25, 2024 Mr. Collins (for himself, Mr. Self , Mr. Norman , Mr. Burchett , Mr. Cloud , Mr. Nehls , Mr. Ogles , Mr. Bean of Florida , Mr. Moore of Alabama , Mr. D'Esposito , Ms. Boebert , Ms. De La Cruz , Mr. Feenstra , Mrs. Miller of Illinois , Mr. McCormick , Mr. Luttrell , Mr. Babin , and Mr. Mills ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To prohibit the Federal Government from removing or altering a barrier, fence, barbed wire, or obstacle constructed by a State along the United States border for the purpose of preventing unlawful crossings, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Restricting Administration Zealots from Obliging Raiders Act or the RAZOR Act . 2. Prohibition No department or agency of the Federal Government may remove or alter a barrier, fence, barbed wire, or obstacle constructed by a State along the United States border for the purpose of preventing unlawful crossings.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7086 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 25, 2024 Mr. Griffith (for himself and Mr. Stanton ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To provide that certain standards relating to traffic safety campaign messages shall have no force or effect.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Highway Administration Humor Allowance Act . 2. Traffic safety campaign messages Provision 04 of section 2L.07 of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways, as incorporated by reference under the final rule of the Federal Highway Administration titled National Standards for Traffic Control Devices; the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways; Revision and issued December 19, 2023 (88 Fed. Reg. 87672), shall have no force or effect.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7088 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 25, 2024 Mr. Jackson of North Carolina (for himself and Mr. Kelly of Mississippi ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To require the Secretary of the Air Force to establish a permanent program to provide tuition assistance to members of the Air National Guard.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Air Guard Standardizing Tuition Assistance To Unify the Services Act of 2024 or the Air Guard STATUS Act of 2024 . 2. Provision of tuition assistance to members of Air National Guard The Secretary of the Air Force shall establish a permanent program to pay, under section 2007 of title 10, United States Code, all or a portion of the charges of an educational institution for the tuition or expenses of a member of the Air National Guard who is in compliance with the training requirements under regulations prescribed under section 502(a) of title 32, United States Code.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7089 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To authorize the Diplomatic Security Services of the Department of State to investigate allegations of violations of conduct constituting offenses under chapter 77 of title 18, United States Code, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Global Anti-Human Trafficking Enhancement Act . 2. Expanding protection and prosecution efforts at the united states department of state (a) Investigation authority The Secretary of State is authorized to investigate transnational violations of chapter 77 of title 18, United States Code, in which part of the offense conduct occurred outside the United States or involved 1 or more foreign nationals. (b) Authorities Section 37(a)(1) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 ( 22 U.S.C. 2709(a)(1) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (B), by striking ; or and inserting a semicolon; (2) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (D); and (3) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following new subparagraph: (C) transnational violations of chapter 77 of title 18, United States Code, in which any part of the offense conduct occurred outside the United States or involved one or more foreign nationals; or . 3. Report Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for six years, the Secretary of State shall submit to the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate a report that includes each of the following: (1) The number of relevant cases opened and investigated by the Diplomatic Security Service as a result of the additional authorities granted by the amendments made by this Act. (2) The percentage of the cases opened and investigated by the Diplomatic Security Service as a result of the additional authorities granted by the amendments made by this Act that were referred for further action, including prosecution. (3) An assessment of the efficacy of the authorities granted by the amendments made by this Act and whether such authorities are sufficient to meaningfully contribute to Department of State and broader United States Government efforts to prosecute and prevent, where applicable, human trafficking and transnational violations of chapter 77 of title 18, United States Code. (4) An assessment of whether the resources of the Diplomatic Security Service are sufficient to effectively carry out the objectives of this Act. 4. Sunset This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall terminate on the date that is 7 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, and the provisions of law amended by such amendments shall be restored as if such amendments had not been enacted.

Passed the House of Representatives September 9, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7089 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 25, 2024 Mr. James introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To authorize the Diplomatic Security Services of the Department of State to investigate allegations of violations of conduct constituting offenses under chapter 77 of title 18, United States Code, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Global Anti-Human Trafficking Enhancement Act . 2. Expanding protection and prosecution efforts at the united states department of state (a) Investigation authority The Secretary of State is authorized to investigate transnational violations of chapter 77 of title 18, United States Code, in which part of the offense conduct occurred outside the United States or involved 1 or more foreign nationals. (b) Authorities Section 37(a) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 ( 22 U.S.C. 2709(a) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (B), by striking ; or and inserting a semicolon; (2) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (D); and (3) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following new subparagraph: (C) transnational violations of chapter 77 of title 18, United States Code, in which any part of the offense conduct occurred outside the United States or involved one or more foreign nationals; or .
IIB 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7089 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 10, 2024 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations AN ACT To authorize the Diplomatic Security Services of the Department of State to investigate allegations of violations of conduct constituting offenses under chapter 77 of title 18, United States Code, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Global Anti-Human Trafficking Enhancement Act . 2. Expanding protection and prosecution efforts at the united states department of state (a) Investigation authority The Secretary of State is authorized to investigate transnational violations of chapter 77 of title 18, United States Code, in which part of the offense conduct occurred outside the United States or involved 1 or more foreign nationals. (b) Authorities Section 37(a)(1) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 ( 22 U.S.C. 2709(a)(1) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (B), by striking ; or and inserting a semicolon; (2) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (D); and (3) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following new subparagraph: (C) transnational violations of chapter 77 of title 18, United States Code, in which any part of the offense conduct occurred outside the United States or involved one or more foreign nationals; or . 3. Report Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for six years, the Secretary of State shall submit to the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate a report that includes each of the following: (1) The number of relevant cases opened and investigated by the Diplomatic Security Service as a result of the additional authorities granted by the amendments made by this Act. (2) The percentage of the cases opened and investigated by the Diplomatic Security Service as a result of the additional authorities granted by the amendments made by this Act that were referred for further action, including prosecution. (3) An assessment of the efficacy of the authorities granted by the amendments made by this Act and whether such authorities are sufficient to meaningfully contribute to Department of State and broader United States Government efforts to prosecute and prevent, where applicable, human trafficking and transnational violations of chapter 77 of title 18, United States Code. (4) An assessment of whether the resources of the Diplomatic Security Service are sufficient to effectively carry out the objectives of this Act. 4. Sunset This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall terminate on the date that is 7 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, and the provisions of law amended by such amendments shall be restored as if such amendments had not been enacted.

Passed the House of Representatives September 9, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7090 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 25, 2024 Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania (for himself and Ms. Houlahan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income certain compensation to clinical trial participants.

1. Exclusion of compensation provided to participants in clinical trials (a) In general Part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after section 139I the following new section: 139J. Clinical trial payments (a) In general Gross income shall not include any amount received by an individual as payment or reimbursement for participation in an approved clinical trial (including amounts paid or reimbursed for meals, lodging, or other travel expenses incurred in connection with such participation). (b) Approved clinical trial The term approved clinical trial has the meaning given such term in section 2709(d)(1) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300gg–8(d)(1) ). . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 of such Code is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 139I the following new item: Sec. 139J. Clinical trial payments. . (c) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to amounts paid after December 31, 2023.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7092 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 25, 2024 Mr. Mooney (for himself, Mr. Hill , Mr. Fitzgerald , Mr. Meuser , Mr. Loudermilk , Mr. Williams of Texas , and Mr. Sessions ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To except quotations of fixed-income securities from certain regulatory requirements, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Private Job Creators Act . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) On September 16, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission adopted a final rule amending Rule 15c2–11 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78a et seq. ) which addresses disclosures in the OTC markets and imposes requirements upon broker-dealers who publish quotations in such markets. (2) Rule 15c2–11 was promulgated in 1971, and has generally been understood to apply to OTC equity markets since that time. (3) The amendments to Rule 15c2–11 were based on the economic analysis of OTC equity markets. (4) The fixed-income markets are different in structure and function than OTC equity markets. (5) The fixed-income markets are critical to the ability of thousands of businesses’ ability to raise capital. (6) Rule 144A requires that issuers make their financial and operational information available to qualified institutional buyers upon request. (7) Following No-Action Letters issued on September 24, 2021 and December 16, 2021, the Securities and Exchange Commission indicated that it would apply Rule 15c2–11 to fixed-income markets in a manner that made significant changes to long-standing regulatory requirements, without a rulemaking process, without analysis of the costs and benefits of the action, and without regard for the input of the public. According to a subsequent No-Action Letter, which was issued on November 30, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission will apply Rule 15c2–11 to fixed-income securities sold pursuant to Rule 144A after no-action relief expires on January 4, 2025. (8) On October 30, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission exempted fixed-income securities sold pursuant to Rule 144A from Rule 15c2–11 compliance, finding doing so is appropriate in the public interest, and consistent with the protection of investors . 3. Exception relating to quotations of fixed-income securities (a) In general Section 240.15c2–11 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, shall not apply with respect to quotations of fixed-income securities. (b) Fixed-Income security defined In this section, the term fixed-income security means— (1) any note, bond, debenture, certificate of deposit for a security, certificate of deposit, asset-backed security, or any other evidence of indebtedness; and (2) any security described under paragraph (1) that is convertible, with or without consideration, into any equity security or carrying any warrant or right to subscribe to or purchase any equity security.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7097 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 25, 2024 Ms. Sherrill (for herself, Mrs. Kiggans of Virginia , Mr. Allred , Mr. Crow , Mr. Davis of North Carolina , Mr. Gottheimer , Mr. Kim of New Jersey , Ms. Norton , Ms. Titus , and Ms. Tokuda ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To authorize the Secretary of Defense to conduct outreach and provide assistance to institutions of higher education to support training and internships for members of the Armed Forces and veterans, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the College Opportunities for Servicemembers Act . 2. Training and education for transitioning members through institutions of higher education (a) Skillbridge The Secretary of Defense may conduct outreach to institutions of higher education in order to enter into more agreements with such institutions that may provide training or internships to members of the Armed Forces pursuant to the Skillbridge program established under section 1143(e) of title 10, United States Code. (b) Centers for military and veterans education The Secretary of Defense may conduct outreach and provide assistance to institutions of higher education to support the creation of centers at such institutions through which members of the Armed Forces eligible for Skillbridge and veterans may receive job training. (c) Institution of higher education defined In this section, the term institution of higher education means an institution described in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1001(a) ).
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7098 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 25, 2024 Ms. Sherrill (for herself, Mrs. Kiggans of Virginia , Mr. Allred , Mr. Crow , Mr. Davis of North Carolina , Mr. Gottheimer , Mr. Kim of New Jersey , Ms. Norton , Ms. Titus , and Ms. Tokuda ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To direct the Secretary of Defense to conduct a study to identify the private entities participating in Skillbridge that offer positions in registered apprenticeship programs to members of the Armed Forces.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Servicemember Apprenticeship Act . 2. Skillbridge: study on apprenticeship programs (a) Study Not later than September 30, 2024, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating, shall conduct a study to identify the private entities participating in Skillbridge that offer positions in registered apprenticeship programs to covered members. (b) Recruitment The Secretary shall consult with officials and employees of the Department of Labor who have experience with registered apprenticeship programs to facilitate the Secretary entering into agreements with entities that offer positions described in subsection (a) in areas where the Secretary determines few such positions are available to covered members. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) The term covered member means a member of the Armed Forces eligible for Skillbridge. (2) The term registered apprenticeship program means an apprenticeship program registered under the Act of August 16, 1937 (commonly known as the National Apprenticeship Act ; 50 Stat. 664, chapter 663; 29 U.S.C. 50 et seq. ). (3) The term Skillbridge means an employment skills training program under section 1143(e) of title 10, United States Code.
IB 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7100 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the organization of the Office of Survivors Assistance of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prioritizing Veterans’ Survivors Act . 2. Clarification of organization of the Office of Survivors Assistance of the Department of Veterans Affairs Section 321(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking in the Department and inserting in the Office of the Secretary .

Passed the House of Representatives September 17, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7100 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 29, 2024 Mr. Ciscomani (for himself and Mr. Bost ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the organization of the Office of Survivors Assistance of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prioritizing Veterans’ Survivors Act . 2. Clarification of organization of the Office of Survivors Assistance of the Department of Veterans Affairs Section 321(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking in the Department and inserting in the Office of the Secretary .
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7100 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 18, 2024 Received AN ACT To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the organization of the Office of Survivors Assistance of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prioritizing Veterans’ Survivors Act . 2. Clarification of organization of the Office of Survivors Assistance of the Department of Veterans Affairs Section 321(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking in the Department and inserting in the Office of the Secretary .

Passed the House of Representatives September 17, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 545 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7100 [Report No. 118–648] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 29, 2024 Mr. Ciscomani (for himself and Mr. Bost ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs September 6, 2024 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the organization of the Office of Survivors Assistance of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prioritizing Veterans’ Survivors Act . 2. Clarification of organization of the Office of Survivors Assistance of the Department of Veterans Affairs Section 321(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking in the Department and inserting in the Office of the Secretary .

September 6, 2024 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
IB 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7103 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Small Business Act to require Federal agencies to testify and report on scores received under the scorecard program for evaluating Federal agency compliance with small business contracting goals, to testify for failure to meet Governmentwide contracting goals, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Agency Accountability Act of 2024 . 2. Federal agency testimony on scorecard scores and failure to achieve certain goals Section 15(g)(2) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 644(g)(2) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (G) Testimony required The head of the office established in a Federal agency under subsection (k) shall testify before the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate and the Committee on Small Business of the House of Representatives under the following circumstances: (i) If such agency fails to receive a score equivalent to a letter grade of A or above on the scorecard established under subsection (y) for a fiscal year, on the reasons for such failure. (ii) If such agency fails to meet two or more of the Governmentwide goals established under paragraph (1)(A), on the reasons for such failure, . 3. Federal agency reporting on scorecard scores Section 15(h)(1)(D) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 644(h)(1)(D) ) is amended by inserting and to improve the score on the scorecard established under subsection (y) after better meet such goals . 4. Compliance with CUTGO No additional amounts are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act or the amendments made by this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives April 29, 2024. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7103 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 29, 2024 Mr. Stauber (for himself, Mr. McGarvey , and Mr. LaLota ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business A BILL To amend the Small Business Act to require Federal agencies to testify and report on scores received under the scorecard program for evaluating Federal agency compliance with small business contracting goals, to testify for failure to meet Governmentwide contracting goals, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Agency Accountability Act of 2024 . 2. Federal agency testimony on scorecard scores and failure to achieve certain goals Section 15(g)(2) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 644(g)(2) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (G) Testimony required The head of the office established in a Federal agency under subsection (k) shall testify before the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate and the Committee on Small Business of the House of Representatives under the following circumstances: (i) If such agency fails to receive a score equivalent to a letter grade of A or above on the scorecard established under subsection (y) for a fiscal year, on the reasons for such failure. (ii) If such agency fails to meet two or more of the Governmentwide goals established under paragraph (1)(A), on the reasons for such failure, . 3. Federal agency reporting on scorecard scores Section 15(h)(1)(D) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 644(h)(1)(D) ) is amended by inserting and to improve the score on the scorecard established under subsection (y) after better meet such goals . 4. Compliance with CUTGO No additional amounts are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act or the amendments made by this Act.
IIB 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7103 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 30, 2024 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship AN ACT To amend the Small Business Act to require Federal agencies to testify and report on scores received under the scorecard program for evaluating Federal agency compliance with small business contracting goals, to testify for failure to meet Governmentwide contracting goals, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Agency Accountability Act of 2024 . 2. Federal agency testimony on scorecard scores and failure to achieve certain goals Section 15(g)(2) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 644(g)(2) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (G) Testimony required The head of the office established in a Federal agency under subsection (k) shall testify before the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate and the Committee on Small Business of the House of Representatives under the following circumstances: (i) If such agency fails to receive a score equivalent to a letter grade of A or above on the scorecard established under subsection (y) for a fiscal year, on the reasons for such failure. (ii) If such agency fails to meet two or more of the Governmentwide goals established under paragraph (1)(A), on the reasons for such failure, . 3. Federal agency reporting on scorecard scores Section 15(h)(1)(D) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 644(h)(1)(D) ) is amended by inserting and to improve the score on the scorecard established under subsection (y) after better meet such goals . 4. Compliance with CUTGO No additional amounts are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act or the amendments made by this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives April 29, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 325 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7103 [Report No. 118–396] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 29, 2024 Mr. Stauber (for himself, Mr. McGarvey , and Mr. LaLota ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business February 23, 2024 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To amend the Small Business Act to require Federal agencies to testify and report on scores received under the scorecard program for evaluating Federal agency compliance with small business contracting goals, to testify for failure to meet Governmentwide contracting goals, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Agency Accountability Act of 2024 . 2. Federal agency testimony on scorecard scores and failure to achieve certain goals Section 15(g)(2) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 644(g)(2) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (G) Testimony required The head of the office established in a Federal agency under subsection (k) shall testify before the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate and the Committee on Small Business of the House of Representatives under the following circumstances: (i) If such agency fails to receive a score equivalent to a letter grade of A or above on the scorecard established under subsection (y) for a fiscal year, on the reasons for such failure. (ii) If such agency fails to meet two or more of the Governmentwide goals established under paragraph (1)(A), on the reasons for such failure, . 3. Federal agency reporting on scorecard scores Section 15(h)(1)(D) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 644(h)(1)(D) ) is amended by inserting and to improve the score on the scorecard established under subsection (y) after better meet such goals . 4. Compliance with CUTGO No additional amounts are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act or the amendments made by this Act.

February 23, 2024 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7104 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 29, 2024 Mr. Mann (for himself and Mr. Golden of Maine ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business A BILL To require the National Small Business Development Center Advisory Board to submit an annual report on the activities of the Board and other information, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National SBDC Advisory Board Improvement Act . 2. National Small Business Development Center Advisory Board annual report (a) In general Section 21(i) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 648(i) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) The Board shall annually submit to the Associate Administrator for Small Business Development Centers, the Committee on Small Business of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of Senate a report on the activities of the Board during the year covered by the report, including— (A) any recommendations of the Board for improving the small business development center program; and (B) such other information with respect to such program that the Board determines appropriate. . (b) Compliance with cutgo No additional amounts are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act or the amendments made by this Act.
IB Union Calendar No. 327 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7104 [Report No. 118–398] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 29, 2024 Mr. Mann (for himself and Mr. Golden of Maine ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business February 23, 2024 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To require the National Small Business Development Center Advisory Board to submit an annual report on the activities of the Board and other information, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National SBDC Advisory Board Improvement Act . 2. National Small Business Development Center Advisory Board annual report (a) In general Section 21(i) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 648(i) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) The Board shall annually submit to the Associate Administrator for Small Business Development Centers, the Committee on Small Business of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of Senate a report on the activities of the Board during the year covered by the report, including— (A) any recommendations of the Board for improving the small business development center program; and (B) such other information with respect to such program that the Board determines appropriate. . (b) Compliance with cutgo No additional amounts are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act or the amendments made by this Act.

February 23, 2024 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
IB 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7109 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To require a citizenship question on the decennial census, to require reporting on certain census statistics, and to modify apportionment of Representatives to be based on United States citizens instead of all individuals.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Equal Representation Act . 2. Citizenship status on decennial census Section 141 of title 13, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (g) as subsection (h); and (2) by inserting after subsection (f) the following: (g) (1) In conducting the 2030 decennial census and each decennial census thereafter, the Secretary shall include in any questionnaire distributed or otherwise used for the purpose of determining the total population by States a checkbox or other similar option for the respondent to indicate, for the respondent and for each of the members of the household of the respondent, whether that individual is a citizen of the United States. (2) Not later than 120 days after completion of a decennial census of the population under subsection (a), the Secretary shall make publicly available the number of individuals per State, disaggregated by citizens of the United States and noncitizens, as tabulated in accordance with this section. . 3. Exclusion of noncitizens from number of persons used to determine apportionment of representatives and number of electoral votes (a) Exclusion Section 22(a) of the Act entitled An Act to provide for the fifteenth and subsequent decennial censuses and to provide for apportionment of Representatives in Congress , approved June 18, 1929 ( 2 U.S.C. 2a(a) ), is amended by inserting after not taxed the following: and individuals who are not citizens of the United States . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to the apportionment of Representatives carried out pursuant to the decennial census conducted during 2030 and any succeeding decennial census. 4. Severability clause If any provision of this Act or amendment made by this Act, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance, is held to be unconstitutional, the remainder of the provisions of this Act and amendments made by this Act, and the application of the provision or amendment to any other person or circumstance, shall not be affected.

Passed the House of Representatives May 8, 2024. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7109 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 29, 2024 Mr. Edwards (for himself and Mr. Davidson ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability A BILL To require a citizenship question on the decennial census, to require reporting on certain census statistics, and to modify apportionment of Representatives to be based on United States citizens instead of all persons.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Equal Representation Act . 2. Citizenship status on decennial census (a) In general Section 141 of title 13, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (g) as subsection (h); and (2) by inserting after subsection (f) the following: (g) (1) In conducting the 2030 decennial census and each decennial census thereafter, the Secretary shall include in any questionnaire distributed or otherwise used for the purpose of determining the total population by States a checkbox or other similar option for the respondent to indicate, for the respondent and for each of the members of the household of the respondent, whether that individual is— (A) a citizen of the United States; (B) a national of the United States but not a citizen of the United States; (C) an alien lawfully residing in the United States; or (D) an alien unlawfully residing in the United States. (2) Not later than 120 days after completion of a decennial census of the population under subsection (a), the Secretary shall make publicly available the number of persons per State, disaggregated by each of the 4 categories described in subparagraphs (A) through (D) of paragraph (1), as tabulated in accordance with this section. . 3. Exclusion of noncitizens from number of persons used to determine apportionment of representatives and number of electoral votes (a) Exclusion Section 22(a) of the Act entitled An Act to provide for the fifteenth and subsequent decennial censuses and to provide for an apportionment of Representatives in Congress , approved June 18, 1929 ( 2 U.S.C. 2a(a) ), is amended by inserting after not taxed the following: and individuals who are not citizens of the United States . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to the apportionment of Representatives carried out pursuant to the decennial census conducted during 2030 and any succeeding decennial census. 4. Severability clause If any provision of this Act or amendment made by this Act, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance, is held to be unconstitutional, the remainder of the provisions of this Act and amendments made by this Act, and the application of the provision or amendment to any other person or circumstance, shall not be affected.