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I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9837 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 25, 2024 Mr. Kelly of Mississippi introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To exclude from gross income certain emergency assistance provided to farmers.

1. Exclusion from gross income of certain emergency agricultural assistance (a) In general Section 139 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after subsection (h) the following new subsection: (i) Certain agricultural assistance For purposes of this section, the term qualified disaster relief payment shall include any assistance received under any of the following: (1) Assistance received under the Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program Plus under subpart O of part 760 of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations. (2) Assistance received under section 1501 of the Agricultural Act of 2014 ( 7 U.S.C. 9081 ). (3) Noninsured crop assistance under section 196 of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 ( 7 U.S.C. 7333 ). (4) Assistance under title IV of the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978 ( 16 U.S.C. 2201 et seq. ). . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2023.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9838 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 25, 2024 Mr. Khanna (for himself, Ms. Norton , Ms. Bush , Ms. Tlaib , Mr. Grijalva , Mrs. Ramirez , Mr. Jackson of Illinois , Mr. Mullin , Mr. Bowman , Ms. Schakowsky , Mr. Raskin , Ms. Ocasio-Cortez , Mr. Frost , Ms. Lee of California , Ms. Barragán , Ms. Brownley , Mr. Huffman , and Mr. García of Illinois ) 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 provide for an end date for the credit for certain qualified carbon oxide, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the End Polluter Welfare for Enhanced Oil Recovery Act of 2024 . 2. Elimination of use of carbon oxide as tertiary injectant (a) In general Section 45Q(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (10) Elimination of use of carbon oxide as tertiary injectant In the case of any qualified facility the construction of which begins after the date of the enactment of the End Polluter Welfare for Enhanced Oil Recovery Act of 2024 , subsection (a)(4)(B)(i) shall not apply. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act. 3. Enhanced oil recovery credit (a) In general Subpart D of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking section 43. (b) Conforming amendments (1) Section 38(b) of such Code is amended by striking paragraph (6). (2) Section 45Q of such Code is amended— (A) by striking section 43(b)(3)(B) each place it appears and inserting section 43(b)(3)(B) (as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of the End Polluter Welfare for Enhanced Oil Recovery Act of 2024 ) , and (B) in subsection (e)(4), by inserting (as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of the End Polluter Welfare for Enhanced Oil Recovery Act of 2024 ) after section 43(c)(2) . (3) Section 196(c) of such code is amended by striking paragraph (5) and by redesignating paragraphs (6) through (14) as paragraphs (5) through (13), respectively. (4) The table of sections for subpart D of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 is amended by striking the item relating to section 43. (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9840 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 25, 2024 Mr. Lawler (for himself, Mr. Davis of North Carolina , and Mr. Van Drew ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To prohibit life insurance providers from discriminating based on a person’s status as a living kidney donor, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Kidney Donation Anti-Discrimination Act . 2. Discrimination based on living kidney donor status (a) In general It shall be unlawful to discriminate against a living kidney donor, in the offering, issuance, cancellation, price or conditions of a life insurance policy, or in the amount of coverage provided under a life insurance policy, based solely on the status of such person as a living kidney donor, without evidence of additional actuarial risks, unrelated to their donation. (b) Private right of action A person who suffers harm as a result of a violation of subsection (a) may bring an individual action against the entity who discriminated against such person in the appropriate district court of the United States for damages and attorney’s fees. (c) Rule of construction Nothing in this section may be construed to preempt any State or local law that provides greater protection to living kidney donors with respect to life insurance than this section does. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) Life insurance policy The term life insurance policy means a contract under which an entity promises to pay a designated beneficiary a sum of money upon the death of the insured. (2) Living kidney donor The term living kidney donor means an individual who has donated a kidney and is not deceased.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9844 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 25, 2024 Mr. Morelle (for himself and Mr. Fitzpatrick ) 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 increase the standard charitable mileage rate for delivery of meals to elderly, disabled, frail, and at-risk individuals.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Delivering Elderly Lunches and Increasing Volunteer Engagement and Reimbursements Act of 2024 or the DELIVER Act of 2024 . 2. Increase in standard mileage rate for delivery of meals to elderly, disabled, frail, and at-risk individuals (a) In general Subsection (i) of section 170 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following: In the case of use of such an automobile for the delivery of meals to homebound individuals who are elderly, disabled, frail, or at risk, the mileage rate used shall be the standard business mileage rate specified by the Internal Revenue Service for the taxable year in which such miles are driven. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to miles driven on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9846 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 25, 2024 Mr. Neguse (for himself and Mr. Curtis ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend the Disaster Recovery Reform Act of 2018 to require the President to automatically waive certain critical document fees for individuals and households affected by major disasters for which assistance is provided under the Individuals and Households Program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Replacing Essential Passports and Licenses After Certain Emergencies Act or the REPLACE Act . 2. Critical document fee waiver Section 1238(a) of the Disaster Recovery Reform Act of 2018 ( 42 U.S.C. 5174b ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2), by striking applies regardless and inserting and the requirement of the President to waive fees under paragraph (4) apply regardless ; (2) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (8); and (3) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following: (4) Waiver The President, in consultation with the Governor of a State, shall provide a fee waiver described in paragraph (1) to any individual or household that has been adversely affected by a major disaster declared under section 401 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5170 )— (A) for which the President provides assistance to individuals and households under section 408 of that Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5174 ); and (B) that destroyed a critical document described in paragraph (1) of the individual or household. (5) Waiver availability The Secretary of State and the Director of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services shall make publicly available on the website of the Department of State and the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, respectively, a notice of the availability of fee waivers described in paragraph (4). (6) Report from USCIS Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this paragraph, and every year thereafter, the Director of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services shall submit to Congress a report that includes, for the period covered by the report— (A) the number of fee waivers granted under this subsection; and (B) the cost to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services of granting fee waivers under this subsection. (7) Report from Department of State Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this paragraph, and every year thereafter, the Secretary of State shall submit to Congress a report that includes, for the period covered by the report— (A) the number of fee waivers granted under this subsection; and (B) the cost to the Department of State of granting fee waivers under this subsection. .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9847 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 25, 2024 Ms. Pettersen (for herself and Mr. Molinaro ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to increase the knowledge and skills of principals and school leaders regarding early childhood education.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Creating Early Childhood Leaders Act . 2. Findings and purpose (a) Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Since principals and school leaders have the second largest in-school impact on student achievement (after teachers), a principal or school leader's knowledge has a substantial impact on the teachers and students under the principal or school leader's supervision. (2) Principals and school leaders are increasingly being asked to supervise teachers and children in pre-kindergarten programs, yet school leaders often do not have training in early childhood education. (3) Given the critical development that occurs in a child’s early life and the impacts of this developmental period on later life outcomes, understanding the standards of early childhood education is particularly important. (b) Purpose The purpose of this Act is to ensure that principals and school leaders are able to effectively support teachers in providing pre-kindergarten students with developmentally appropriate instruction. 3. School leader training regarding early childhood education Section 202(f)(1)(B) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1022a(f)(1)(B) ) is amended— (1) by striking clause (v) and inserting the following: (v) engage and involve parents, community members, the local educational agency, businesses, providers of early childhood education programs, and other community leaders, to leverage additional resources to improve student academic achievement; ; (2) in clause (vi), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (vii) understand child development, social and emotional development, developmentally appropriate behavioral interventions and supports, and effective instructional leadership skills for children from birth through age 8, in order to effectively manage and support developmentally appropriate early childhood education programs. .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9854 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 25, 2024 Mrs. Steel (for herself, Ms. Lee of Nevada , Mr. Obernolte , Mrs. Luna , Mr. Panetta , and Mr. Valadao ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the amount of monthly housing stipend received by parents pursuing a program of education through distance learning using Post-9/11 Educational Assistance, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Education Flexibility for Veteran Parents Act of 2024 . 2. Increase in monthly housing stipend for parents pursuing a program of education through distance learning using Post-9/11 Educational Assistance (a) In general Section 3313(c)(1)(B)(iii) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking case of an individual and inserting the following: “case of— (I) an individual not described in subclause (II) ; and (2) in subclause (I), as designated by paragraph (1), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subclause: (II) an individual who is the parent of a dependent child pursuing a program of education solely through distance learning on more than a half-time basis, a monthly housing stipend equal to the amount of monthly housing stipend the individual would receive under clause (i) if the individual was physically participating in a majority of classes in a campus of the institution of higher learning in the ZIP Code area in which the individual resides. . (b) Applicability The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to the first academic year beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act and each academic year thereafter.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9855 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 25, 2024 Mr. Takano (for himself, Mr. Pocan , Ms. Brownley , Ms. Budzinski , Mr. Swalwell , Mr. Sablan , Ms. Blunt Rochester , Ms. Norton , Ms. Castor of Florida , Mr. Doggett , Mr. Jackson of Illinois , Ms. Lois Frankel of Florida , Ms. Lee of California , Mr. Carson , Mr. Schiff , Mr. Green of Texas , Ms. Williams of Georgia , Ms. Omar , Ms. Salinas , Mr. Garamendi , Mr. Ryan , Mr. Mrvan , Mr. McGarvey , Mr. Moulton , Mr. Keating , Ms. Tlaib , Ms. Kuster , Mr. Evans , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Mr. Carter of Louisiana , Mrs. Ramirez , Mr. Bishop of Georgia , Mr. Sorensen , Mr. Khanna , Mr. Kennedy , Mr. Kildee , Mr. Peters , Mr. Nadler , Mr. Allred , Ms. Porter , Ms. Stevens , Mr. Moylan , Mr. Grijalva , Ms. DeGette , Ms. Kelly of Illinois , Ms. Titus , Mr. Bacon , Ms. Moore of Wisconsin , Ms. Underwood , Mr. Bowman , Mr. Landsman , Ms. Ocasio-Cortez , Mr. Horsford , Mr. Pappas , Mr. Trone , Mr. Lynch , Mr. Foster , Ms. Balint , Mrs. Torres of California , Mr. Carbajal , Ms. Craig , Mr. Levin , Ms. Scanlon , Mrs. Cherfilus-McCormick , Mr. Sherman , Mr. Norcross , Mr. Robert Garcia of California , Ms. Pettersen , Ms. Garcia of Texas , Mr. Hoyer , Ms. Dean of Pennsylvania , Mr. Casten , Mrs. Napolitano , Mr. DeSaulnier , Mr. Larson of Connecticut , Ms. McClellan , Ms. DeLauro , Mr. Thanedar , Mr. Costa , Mr. McGovern , Ms. Bonamici , Mr. Thompson of California , Mr. Boyle of Pennsylvania , Mr. Amo , Ms. Wild , Mr. Deluzio , Ms. Kaptur , Ms. Sewell , Mr. Kim of New Jersey , Ms. Meng , Mr. Schneider , Ms. Adams , Ms. Jayapal , Mrs. Hayes , Mrs. Dingell , Mr. Krishnamoorthi , Mr. Golden of Maine , Ms. Pingree , Mr. Soto , Ms. Wasserman Schultz , Mr. Lieu , Ms. Hoyle of Oregon , Ms. Sánchez , Ms. Chu , and Mr. Larsen of Washington ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to modify authorities relating to the collective bargaining of employees in the Veterans Health Administration.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the VA Employee Fairness Act of 2024 . 2. Modification of authorities on collective bargaining of employees of the Veterans Health Administration (a) In general Section 7422 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking subsections (b), (c), and (d); and (2) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (b). (b) Rule of construction The amendments made by subsection (a) may not be construed to affect the authorities of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs regarding incentive pay and expedited hiring under section 706 of title 38, United States Code, or other similar provisions of law.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9856 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 25, 2024 Mr. Torres of New York 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 establish an exception to the volume cap for certain bonds to finance the preservation, improvement, or development of affordable rental housing buildings.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Accelerated Supply of Affordable Production Housing Act or the ASAP Housing Act . 2. Exception to volume cap for bonds to finance affordable housing (a) In general Section 146(g) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) in paragraph (5), by striking and at the end, (2) in paragraph (6), striking the period at the end and inserting , and , and (3) by inserting after paragraph (6) the following new paragraph: (7) any bond— (A) to finance the preservation, improvement, or development of affordable rental housing buildings in which 100 percent of units are affordable for low-income households, and (B) which is issued during the period of calendar years 2025 through 2034. . (b) Coordination with low-Income housing credit Section 42(h)(4)(A)(i) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting or is described in subsection (g)(7) of such section after section 146 . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to bonds issued after December 31, 2024.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9857 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 25, 2024 Ms. Velázquez (for herself, Mr. Tonko , Mrs. Cherfilus-McCormick , and Mr. Espaillat ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education, as a condition of participation in programs under title IV of such Act, to establish a policy to award posthumous degrees to certain deceased students, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as Mel’s Law . 2. Requirement to award posthumous degrees (a) Posthumous degrees Section 487(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1094(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (30) The institution certifies that the institution has established a policy to award posthumous degrees to deceased students who— (A) had been enrolled in a degree program at the institution; (B) died prior to completing such program; and (C) at the time of death, were in academic standing consistent with the requirements for graduation from such program, as determined by the institution. . (b) Accreditation criteria Section 496(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1099b(a) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (6) through (8) as paragraphs (7) through (9), respectively; and (2) by inserting after paragraph (5) the following: (6) the standards for accreditation of the agency or association do not take into consideration the number of posthumous degrees awarded by the institution to deceased students; . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9859 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 27, 2024 Mr. Arrington (for himself, Mr. Newhouse , Mr. Donalds , Mr. Bacon , Mr. Johnson of South Dakota , Mr. Moore of Utah , and Mr. Lamborn ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To direct the Director of the Bureau of Land Management and the Chief of the United States Forest Service to conduct a study of onshore mineral values and the Director of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management to conduct a study of offshore mineral values.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Abundant American Resources Act of 2024 . 2. Onshore and offshore mineral value studies (a) Onshore mineral study Not later than three years after the date of the enactment of this section— (1) the Director of the Bureau of Land Management, shall complete (including through a contract with a private entity) a study to determine the dollar value of liquid, gaseous, locatable, leasable, and salable minerals present in each covered onshore area under the jurisdiction of the Director; and (2) the Chief of the Forest Service, shall complete (including through a contract with a private entity) a study to determine the dollar value of liquid, gaseous, and locatable minerals present in each covered onshore area under the jurisdiction of the Chief. (b) Offshore mineral study Not later than three years after the date of the enactment of this section, the Director of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management shall complete (including through a contract with a private entity) a study to determine the dollar value of liquid, gaseous, and locatable minerals present in each covered offshore area under the jurisdiction of the Director. (c) Included and excluded areas The studies required under subsections (a) and (b) shall— (1) include co-managed areas; and (2) exclude— (A) any unit of the National Park System; and (B) any national monument designated as an area of critical environmental concern before January 1, 2000; (d) Definitions In this section— (1) the term area of critical environmental concern has the meaning given such term under section 1610.7–2 of title 43, Code of Federal Regulations; (2) the term co-managed area means an area that is under the jurisdiction of two or more Federal agencies; (3) the term covered onshore area means— (A) a national monument— (i) that is not a marine national monument; and (ii) that was designated after December 31, 1999; (B) an area of critical environmental concern; and (C) an area that has been withdrawn from— (i) entry under the general mining laws; or (ii) operation of the mineral leasing and mineral materials laws; (4) the term covered offshore area means— (A) a marine national monument; (B) an offshore area that has been withdrawn from— (i) entry under the general mining laws; or (ii) operation of the mineral leasing and mineral materials laws; and (C) an offshore area that is otherwise designated as an area under moratorium; (5) the term liquid minerals includes crude oil; and (6) the term gaseous minerals includes natural gas.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9860 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 27, 2024 Mr. Barr introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To redesignate Camp Nelson National Monument.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Camp Nelson National Monument Act . 2. Camp Nelson National Monument (a) Amendment Section 2303 of the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act ( Public Law 116–9 ) is amended— (1) in the heading, by striking Heritage ; (2) in subsection (a)(2), by striking Camp Nelson Heritage National Monument and inserting Camp Nelson National Monument ; and (3) in subsection (b)(1), by striking Camp Nelson Heritage National Monument and inserting Camp Nelson National Monument . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to Camp Nelson Heritage National Monument shall be deemed to be a reference to Camp Nelson National Monument.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9861 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 27, 2024 Ms. Caraveo (for herself and Mr. Fitzpatrick ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology A BILL To amend the Energy Act of 2020 to direct the Secretary of Energy to establish a demonstration program for on-site treatment of produced water, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the TREAT Water Act or the Transitioning Research to Ensure Appropriate Treatment of Water Act . 2. Produced water demonstration program Section 4008 of the Energy Act of 2020 ( 42 U.S.C. 10310 ) is amended by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (f) and inserting after subsection (c) the following: (d) Produced water demonstration program (1) Establishment In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall establish a demonstration program for on-site treatment of produced water. (2) Prioritization In carrying out this subsection, the Secretary shall prioritize— (A) first-of-a-kind or new approaches to treating produced water at natural gas or oil development sites; and (B) technologies that can be used at natural gas or oil development sites to reduce other environmental harm. (3) Consultation In establishing the demonstration program under this subsection, the Secretary shall consult with the heads of other relevant Federal departments and agencies, including the Department of the Interior and the Environmental Protection Agency. (e) Produced water defined In this section, the term produced water means water produced as a byproduct of drilling and fracturing oil or natural gas wells. .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9863 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 27, 2024 Ms. Davids of Kansas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to continue to carry out the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Resilient Food Supply Chain and Affordability Act . 2. Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure program The Secretary of Agriculture shall continue to carry out the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure program established pursuant to section 1001(b)(4) of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ( Public Law 117–2 ), in the same manner as such program is carried out as of the date of the enactment of this Act, except that beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, recipients of assistance under such program may use funding received through such program for activities relating to meat and poultry products.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9864 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 27, 2024 Mrs. Dingell (for herself, Ms. Norton , Mr. Grijalva , Mr. Lynch , Ms. Pingree , Mrs. Trahan , Ms. Barragán , Ms. Tlaib , Mr. Casten , Mr. Davis of Illinois , Mr. Thanedar , Ms. Schakowsky , Mr. Sorensen , Ms. Meng , Ms. Tokuda , Mr. McGovern , Mr. Cohen , Ms. Lofgren , Ms. Titus , Mr. García of Illinois , Mr. Nadler , and Mr. Fitzpatrick ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to prohibit the introduction or delivery for introduction into interstate commerce of food packaging containing intentionally added PFAS, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Keep Food Containers Safe from PFAS Act of 2024 . 2. Prohibition against food packaging containing intentionally added PFAS (a) In general Section 301 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 331 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (fff) (1) The introduction or delivery for introduction into interstate commerce of food packaging containing intentionally added PFAS. (2) The term PFAS means a perfluoroalkyl substance or a polyfluoroalkyl substance that is man-made with at least 1 fully fluorinated carbon atom. . (b) Applicability The amendment made by subsection (a) applies beginning on January 1, 2025.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9866 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 27, 2024 Mrs. Hinson introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a study and submit to Congress a report on contraceptive access at community health centers in health care deserts.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Access to LARCs Act . 2. Study and report on access to range of contraceptive methods at community health centers (a) Study The Secretary of Health and Human Services (in this section referred to as the Secretary ) shall conduct a study on the access of women in need to a range of contraceptive methods at community health centers located in health care deserts. Such study shall— (1) include analysis related to reimbursement, inventory stocking, provider training, patient education, and other barriers to community health centers providing a range of contraceptive methods; and (2) indicate which community health centers are recipients of funding under title X of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300 et seq. ). (b) Report Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report describing the results of the study under subsection (a). (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Community health center The term community health center means a health center (as defined in section 330(a) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 254b(a) )). (2) Contraceptive method The term contraceptive method means— (A) a drug or device (as such terms are defined in section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 321 )), or combination product, approved for use under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 321 et seq. ) as a method of contraception, except when such drug, device, or combination product is used on- or off-label as an emergency contraceptive; (B) sexual risk avoidance education; and (C) natural family planning or other fertility-based methods of family planning. (3) Health care desert The term health care desert means a State or political subdivision thereof with less than 1 community health center for every 1,000 women in need. (4) Range of contraceptive methods The term range of contraceptive methods means 2 or more contraceptive methods. (5) Women in need The term women in need means women eligible for benefits under a Federal health care program (as defined in section 1128B(f) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1320a–7b(f))).
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9868 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 27, 2024 Mr. Johnson of Georgia (for himself, Ms. Pingree , and Ms. Norton ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 28, United States Code, to clarify the availability of Federal habeas corpus relief for a person who is sentenced to death though actually innocent.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Effective Death Penalty Appeals Act . 2. Clarification of the availability of Federal habeas corpus relief for a person who is sentenced to death though actually innocent Section 2254(d) of title 28, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ; or and inserting a semicolon; (2) in paragraph (2), by striking the period and inserting ; or ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (3) resulted in, or left in force, a sentence of death that was imposed without consideration of newly discovered evidence which, in combination with the evidence presented at trial, demonstrates that the applicant is probably not guilty of the underlying offense. . 3. Clarification of the availability of an evidentiary hearing Section 2254(e)(2)(A) of title 28, United States Code, is amended— (1) in clause (i), by striking or at the end; (2) in clause (ii) by striking and at the end and inserting or ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (iii) in the case of an applicant sentenced to death, such failure was the result of ineffective assistance of postconviction counsel in a State that prohibits an ineffective assistance of counsel claim on direct appeal; and . 4. Conforming amendments relating to second and successive petitions (a) State convictions Section 2244(b) of title 28, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking A and inserting Except as provided in paragraph (5), a ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (5) A claim that an applicant was sentenced to death without consideration of newly discovered evidence which, in combination with the evidence presented at trial, could reasonably be expected to demonstrate that the applicant is probably not guilty of the underlying offense may be presented in a second or successive habeas corpus application. . (b) Federal convictions Section 2255(h) of title 28, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking or ; (2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (2) and inserting ; or ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (3) a claim that an applicant was sentenced to death without consideration of newly discovered evidence which, in combination with the evidence presented at trial, could reasonably be expected to demonstrate that the applicant is probably not guilty of the underlying offense. .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9869 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 27, 2024 Mr. LaLota (for himself and Mr. Panetta ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services , and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To make dependents of members of the Armed Forces who died while serving on active duty eligible for enrollment in Department of Defense Education Activity schools on a tuition-free, space-available basis.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Gold Star Children Education Act of 2024 . 2. Eligibility of dependents of certain deceased members of the Armed Forces for enrollment in Department of Defense Education Activity schools (a) In general Chapter 108 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 2164a the following new section: 2164b. Eligibility of dependents of certain deceased members for enrollment in schools operated by Department of Defense Education Activity (a) In general A dependent of a covered member is eligible to enroll in a school operated by the Department of Defense Education Activity without regard to— (1) whether the dependent was enrolled in such a school on the date of the death of the member; or (2) the proximity of the school in which the dependent seeks enrollment to the location where the dependent resided on the date of the death of the member. (b) Tuition-Free, space-Available enrollment Enrollment of a dependent of a covered member in a school operated by the Department of Defense Education Activity shall be on a tuition-free and space-available basis. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) The term covered member means a member of the Armed Forces who died while serving on active duty or active Guard and Reserve duty. (2) The term school operated by the Department of Defense Education Activity means— (A) a Department of Defense domestic dependent elementary or secondary school established under section 2164 of this title; or (B) any elementary or secondary school for dependents of members of the Armed Forces operated by the Department of Defense Education Activity. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 108 of such title is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 2164a the following new item: 2164b. Eligibility of dependents of certain deceased members for enrollment in schools operated by Department of Defense Education Activity. . (c) Rule of construction Nothing in this section or the amendments made by this section may be construed to affect the eligibility of dependents of individuals described in subsection (j)(2) of section 2164 of title 10, United States Code, for enrollment in a Department of Defense education program provided by the Secretary of Defense pursuant to subsection (a) of that section.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9877 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 27, 2024 Mr. Mooney (for himself, Mr. Barr , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Ogles , Mr. Meuser , Mr. Norman , Mr. Williams of Texas , and Mr. Lopez ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To impose limitations on the amount of unobligated balances of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the CFPB Budget Integrity Act . 2. Limitation on unobligated balances of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (a) In general Section 1017(a)(2) of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 ( 12 U.S.C. 5497(a)(2) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (D) Limitation on unobligated balances For a fiscal year, the amount of unobligated balances of the Bureau may not exceed 5 percent of the dollar amount referred to in subparagraph (A)(iii). The Director shall transfer any excess amount of such unobligated balances to the general fund of the Treasury. . (b) Report on use of unobligated balances Section 1017(e)(4) of such Act ( 12 U.S.C. 5497(e)(4) ) is amended by inserting (including a description of the use of any unobligated balances) after funds of the Bureau .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9882 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 27, 2024 Mr. Rosendale (for himself, Mr. Gaetz , Mr. Good of Virginia , Mr. Biggs , Mr. Brecheen , Mr. Crane , Mr. Harris , Mr. Ogles , Mr. Burlison , and Mr. Gosar ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to permit States to apply a work requirement for nondisabled, nonelderly, nonpregnant adults under Medicaid.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Path to Independence Act of 2024 . 2. Permitting States to apply a work requirement for nondisabled, nonelderly, nonpregnant adults under Medicaid Section 1902 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396a ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (uu) Work requirement option for nondisabled, nonelderly, nonpregnant adults (1) In general Beginning 120 days after the date of the enactment of the Path to Independence Act of 2024, subject to paragraph (3), a State may elect to condition medical assistance to a nondisabled, nonelderly, nonpregnant individual under this title upon such an individual’s satisfaction of a work requirement (as defined in paragraph (2)). (2) Work requirement defined In this section, the term work requirement means, with respect to an individual, the individual’s participation in work activities (as defined in section 407(d)) for such period of time as determined by the State, and as directed and administered by the State. (3) Required exceptions States administering a work requirement under this subsection may not apply such requirement to— (A) a woman during pregnancy through the end of the month in which the 60-day period beginning on the last day of her pregnancy ends; (B) an individual who is under 19 years of age; (C) an individual who is the primary parent or caretaker relative in the family of a child who has not attained 6 years of age or who is the primary parent or caretaker of a child with disabilities; or (D) an individual who is married or a head of household and has not attained 20 years of age and who— (i) maintains satisfactory attendance at secondary school or the equivalent; or (ii) participates in education directly related to employment. .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9883 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 27, 2024 Mr. Rosendale introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To prohibit the implementation of the Proposed Resource Management Plan Amendment and Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for the Miles City Field Office, Montana.

1. Restriction on Proposed Resource Management Plan Amendment and Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for the Miles City Field Office, Montana The Secretary of the Interior may not finalize, implement, administer, or enforce the Proposed Resource Management Plan Amendment and Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for the Miles City Field Office, Montana, referred to in the notice of availability published by the Bureau of Land Management titled Proposed Resource Management Plan Amendment and Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for the Miles City Field Office, Montana (89 Fed. Reg. 43432; published May 17, 2024).
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9884 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 27, 2024 Mr. Schiff (for himself, Ms. Norton , Mr. Cohen , Mr. Nickel , Ms. Tokuda , Mr. Cleaver , Ms. Schakowsky , and Mrs. Ramirez ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 28, United States Code, to preclude a President from controlling the conduct of an investigation into the President by the Department of Justice.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Investigative Integrity Protection Act of 2024 . 2. Presidential oversight of Attorney General (a) In general Chapter 31 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 530E. Presidential oversight of Attorney General (a) Certification In the case of any criminal prosecution against the President, irrespective of when the prosecution was initiated, if the government seeks dismissal of such prosecution, the court shall require the Attorney General to submit a sworn statement under penalty of perjury attesting as to whether the dismissal was ordered by the President or anyone acting pursuant to the direction of the President. (b) Considerations (1) In general The court shall only grant the dismissal if deemed appropriate and in the interest of justice after having duly considered the circumstances of the case and— (A) the sworn statement required by subsection (a); (B) any evidence in the record or ex curia, which shall be reflected in the order of the court, to support an inference that the decision to seek dismissal of the prosecution is motivated by bad faith or is a pretext to enable the President to act outside of the legal and constitutional authority of the Presidency; and (C) any other factors the court deems appropriate. (2) Evidentiary considerations Evidence considered under subsection (b)(1)(B) may include— (A) whether the dismissal was suggested, encouraged, requested, or ordered by the President; or (B) whether the Attorney General was, in the opinion of the court, appointed in whole or in part for his willingness to dismiss the prosecution at bar or any criminal prosecution against the President. (c) Three-Judge court Any action seeking dismissal shall be heard by a three-judge court convened pursuant to section 2284. (d) Sanctions If the court, in making a determination under subsection (b), additionally determines that the motion to dismiss was made without good cause, the court may impose sanctions as appropriate. (e) Inspector General responsibilities The Inspector General of the Department of Justice, upon having a good faith basis to conclude that a motion to dismiss a prosecution against the President was brought at the direction of the President, or anyone acting pursuant to the direction of the President, shall immediately report such findings to Congress. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following: 530E. Presidential oversight of Attorney General. .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9886 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 27, 2024 Mr. Tonko introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , 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 require the Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration to temporarily exempt buprenorphine from the Suspicious Orders Report System for the remainder of the opioid public health emergency.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Broadening Utilization of Proven and Effective Treatment for Recovery Act or the BUPE for Recovery Act . 2. Removal of buprenorphine products from SORS during opioid public health emergency (a) Temporary exemption The Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration shall temporarily exempt any buprenorphine product approved for the treatment of opioid use disorder from the Suspicious Orders Report System established under 312 of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 832 ), including subsection (a)(3) of that section, until that date that is 270 days after the date on which the public health emergency with respect to opioids declared by the Secretary of Health and Human Services pursuant to section 319 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 247d ) on October 26, 2017, expires. (b) Report Not later than 90 days after the date of the expiration of the public health emergency described in subsection (a), the Department of Justice and the Department of Health and Human Services shall— (1) conduct a comprehensive report that indicates if the temporary exemption under subsection (a) resulted in increased access to buprenorphine treatment for patients experiencing opioid use disorder; and (2) make a recommendation to the White House and Congress about whether buprenorphine should remain in the Suspicious Orders Report System and be subject to related reporting requirements after the expiration of the public health emergency described in subsection (a). (c) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that Congress is concerned by reports of patients not being able to fill buprenorphine prescriptions for the treatment of opioid use disorder at pharmacies. Reports indicate that pharmacies are unable or unwilling to stock sufficient buprenorphine products, in part because of the Suspicious Orders Report System and related reporting requirements. A temporary exemption of buprenorphine products approved for the treatment of opioid use disorder from Suspicious Order Report System requirements would allow the Federal Government to collect relevant data and assess whether a permanent exemption should be established.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9887 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 27, 2024 Mrs. Torres of California (for herself and Mr. LaMalfa ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture , and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources , 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 assist Indian Tribes in protecting Native American seeds.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as Native American Seeds Act of 2024 . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Indian Tribe The term Indian Tribe has the meaning given the term in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act ( 25 U.S.C. 5304 ). (2) Native American seed The term Native American seed means a seed of traditional or cultural significance to an Indian Tribe. (3) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. 3. Protection of Native American seeds (a) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with Indian Tribes, shall establish a program within the Department of the Interior to— (1) determine which seeds are Native American seeds; and (2) support— (A) efforts of Indian Tribes to protect Native American seeds; (B) Native American seed banks and related facilities; and (C) traditional agriculture systems of Indian Tribes that provide for the nurturing and harvesting of Native American seeds. (b) Protection of information Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary shall not disclose or cause to be disclosed any information that is— (1) provided to the Secretary by an Indian Tribe for the purposes of this Act; and (2) identified by the Indian Tribe as culturally sensitive, proprietary, or otherwise confidential. 4. Judicial review Notwithstanding section 706 of title 5, United States Code, a court shall defer to the Secretary’s reasonable interpretation of any ambiguous provision of this Act. 5. Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this Act.