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I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5974 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 17, 2023 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill October 25, 2023 Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To prohibit the use of Federal funds to install new permanent fencing around the United States Capitol, any of the Capitol Buildings, or any portion of the Capitol Grounds.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Fencing at the United States Capitol Complex Act . 2. Prohibiting use of funds for new permanent fencing around United States Capitol (a) In general No Federal funds may be used to install new permanent fencing around— (1) the perimeter of any of the Capitol Buildings described in section 5101 of title 40, United States Code; or (2) the perimeter of the United States Capitol Grounds, or any portion thereof, described in section 5102 of such title. (b) Repair and replacement of existing fencing Nothing in subsection (a) shall be construed to prohibit the repair or replacement of fencing that was in existence on the date of enactment of this Act around an area described in subsection (a).
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5976 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 17, 2023 Mrs. Watson Coleman (for herself, Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mr. Kean of New Jersey , Mrs. Napolitano , Ms. Norton , Mr. Trone , Mr. Allred , Mr. Jackson of Illinois , Mr. Moskowitz , Ms. Crockett , Ms. Salinas , Ms. Lee of California , Ms. Balint , Mr. Harder of California , Ms. Jackson Lee , Mr. Torres of New York , Mr. Bowman , Mr. Mullin , Ms. Dean of Pennsylvania , Mr. Ruiz , Mr. Carter of Louisiana , Ms. Pettersen , Mr. Magaziner , Ms. McCollum , and Ms. Velázquez ) introduced the following bill October 25, 2023 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To establish a Youth Mental Health Research Initiative in the National Institutes of Health for purposes of encouraging collaborative research to improve youth mental health.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Youth Mental Health Research Act . 2. Collaborative research on youth mental health Part B of title IV of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 284 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 409K. Collaborative research on youth mental health (a) In general The Director of NIH shall establish a Youth Mental Health Research Initiative, to be led by the Director of the National Institute of Mental Health, in collaboration with the Director of the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development and the Director of the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, to coordinate and encourage collaboration among the national research institutes and national centers with respect to fundamental and applied research on youth mental health, including— (1) social, behavioral, cognitive, and developmental research, to build resilience, increase the capacity of communities to identify and care for youth at risk or in crisis; and (2) research to improve the targeting and delivery of mental health interventions in clinical and community settings where youth live, play, work, and learn. (b) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $100,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2028. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5979 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 18, 2023 Ms. De La Cruz (for herself, Mr. Green of Texas , Mr. Crenshaw , Mr. Posey , Mr. Ogles , Mr. Gooden of Texas , Mr. Moore of Alabama , and Mr. Sessions ) introduced the following bill October 25, 2023 Referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To require each enterprise to include on the Uniform Residential Loan Application a disclaimer to increase awareness of the direct and guaranteed home loan programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the VA Home Loan Awareness Act of 2023 . 2. Military service question (a) In general Subpart A of part 2 of the Federal Housing Enterprises Financial Safety and Soundness Act of 1992 ( 12 U.S.C. 4541 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 1329. Uniform residential loan application Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this section, the Director shall, by regulation or order, require each enterprise to include a disclaimer below the military service question on the form known as the Uniform Residential Loan Application stating, If yes, you may qualify for a VA Home Loan. Consult your lender regarding eligibility. . . (b) GAO study Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study and submit to Congress a report on whether or not less than 80 percent of lenders using the Uniform Residential Loan Application have included on that form the disclaimer required under section 1329 of the Federal Housing Enterprises Financial Safety and Soundness Act of 1992, as added by subsection (a).
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5981 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 18, 2023 Mr. Tony Gonzales of Texas introduced the following bill October 25, 2023 Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability A BILL To prohibit the use of Federal funds to be used to support drag theater performances.

1. Prohibition No Federal funds are authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available to any program, project, or activity that involves the hosting or that otherwise involves supporting drag shows, performances, testimonials, or any demonstrations involving drag. For purposes of this section, the term drag refers to dressing in clothing that is typical of the opposite gender, including by using exaggeratedly gendered mannerisms or by combining elements of typically male and female dress, or in elaborate or outrageous gendered costumes.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5984 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 18, 2023 Mr. Lawler (for himself and Mr. Espaillat ) introduced the following bill October 25, 2023 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration, to award grants for expanding, modernizing, or streamlining emergency room operations.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Streamline Emergency Care Act . 2. Grants for emergency room operations (a) Awards The Secretary of Health and Human Services (in this section referred to as the Secretary ), acting through the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration, shall carry out a program of awarding grants to eligible entities for expanding, modernizing, or streamlining emergency room operations. (b) Eligible entities In this section, the term eligible entity means a health care provider that— (1) is a nonprofit organization; and (2) at the time of applying for a grant under this section, is already operating an emergency room. (c) Amount The amount of a grant under subsection (a) shall not exceed $500,000. (d) Use of funds A grant received under this section may be used for any of the following: (1) The hiring of individuals to work in the emergency room. (2) The purchase of equipment to optimize and modernize emergency room capacity. (3) Triage and other training to increase the capacity of existing personnel to assist in the emergency room. (e) Report Not later than the end of the third fiscal year beginning after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate a report on the effectiveness and impacts of the grant program under this section. (f) Authorization of appropriations To carry out this section, there is authorized to be appropriated $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2028.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5985 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 517 Seagaze Drive in Oceanside, California, as the Charlesetta Reece Allen Post Office Building .

1. Charlesetta Reece Allen Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 517 Seagaze Drive in Oceanside, California, shall be known and designated as the Charlesetta Reece Allen Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Charlesetta Reece Allen Post Office Building .

Passed the House of Representatives June 3, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I One Hundred Eighteenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty-four H. R. 5985 AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 517 Seagaze Drive in Oceanside, California, as the Charlesetta Reece Allen Post Office Building .

1. Charlesetta Reece Allen Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 517 Seagaze Drive in Oceanside, California, shall be known and designated as the Charlesetta Reece Allen Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Charlesetta Reece Allen Post Office Building .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5985 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 18, 2023 Mr. Levin (for himself, Mrs. Kim of California , Ms. Sánchez , Mrs. Steel , Mr. Correa , Mr. Issa , Ms. Porter , Mr. Peters , Ms. Jacobs , and Mr. Vargas ) introduced the following bill October 25, 2023 Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 517 Seagaze Drive in Oceanside, California, as the Charlesetta Reece Allen Post Office Building .

1. Charlesetta Reece Allen Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 517 Seagaze Drive in Oceanside, California, shall be known and designated as the Charlesetta Reece Allen Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Charlesetta Reece Allen Post Office Building .
IIB 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5985 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 4, 2024 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 517 Seagaze Drive in Oceanside, California, as the Charlesetta Reece Allen Post Office Building .

1. Charlesetta Reece Allen Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 517 Seagaze Drive in Oceanside, California, shall be known and designated as the Charlesetta Reece Allen Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Charlesetta Reece Allen Post Office Building .

Passed the House of Representatives June 3, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
II Calendar No. 463 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5985 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 4, 2024 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs August 1, 2024 Reported by Mr. Peters , without amendment AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 517 Seagaze Drive in Oceanside, California, as the Charlesetta Reece Allen Post Office Building .

1. Charlesetta Reece Allen Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 517 Seagaze Drive in Oceanside, California, shall be known and designated as the Charlesetta Reece Allen Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Charlesetta Reece Allen Post Office Building .

August 1, 2024 Reported without amendment
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5986 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 18, 2023 Mr. Mast introduced the following bill October 25, 2023 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To prohibit funds for the Palestinian-controlled West Bank or Gaza.

1. Prohibition on funds for the Palestinian-controlled West Bank or Gaza No Federal funds may be obligated or expended to provide funding or any other assistance for the Palestinian-controlled West Bank or Gaza.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5989 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 19, 2023 Ms. Caraveo (for herself, Mr. Moolenaar , Mr. Moylan , and Ms. Salinas ) introduced the following bill October 25, 2023 Referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To authorize rural health facilities to use certain Federal agricultural credit assistance for the purpose of refinancing debt obligations, updating necessary services, technology, and equipment, and supporting ancillary needs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rural Health Care Facilities Revitalization Act . 2. Assistance for distressed rural health care facilities (a) In general Subtitle A of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act ( 7 U.S.C. 1922–1936c ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 310J. Assistance for distressed rural health care facilities (a) In general A health care facility, including a hospital, behavioral health facility, health care clinic (including a mobile health care clinic), home health agency, and long-term care facility, in a rural area may use assistance provided under section 306(a) for a community facility, or under section 310B, to— (1) refinance a debt obligation; (2) update a telehealth, equipment, or online database; or (3) support ancillary needs, including operating expenses and reserve funds. (b) Limitations A facility may use assistance pursuant to subsection (a) only if doing so would— (1) help preserve access to a health service in a rural community; (2) meaningfully improve the financial position of the facility; and (3) otherwise meet the financial feasibility and security adequacy requirements of the Rural Development Agency. (c) Waiver In the case of an application from a facility referred to in subsection (a) of this section for assistance under section 306(a) for a community facility, or under section 310B, the Secretary may waive the requirement of section 302(a)(1)(D) if the facility that is insolvent or located in a persistent poverty area, socially vulnerable community (as determined by the Secretary), or distressed area (as determined by the Secretary). (d) Definitions In this section: (1) Persistent poverty area The term persistent poverty area means an area with a poverty rate of 20 percent or more for 4 consecutive time periods, approximately 10 years apart, spanning approximately 30 years. (2) Rural area The term rural area means an area with a population of 50,000 or fewer inhabitants that is not an urbanized area adjacent or contiguous to a city with a population of more than 50,000 inhabitants. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5992 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 19, 2023 Mr. Harder of California (for himself and Mr. Mann ) introduced the following bill October 25, 2023 Referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to modify eligibility for prevented planting insurance under certain drought conditions, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Farmers from Drought Act of 2023 . 2. Eligibility for prevented planting insurance under certain drought conditions Section 508A(c) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act ( 7 U.S.C. 1508a(c) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (6) 1-in-5 rule for certain drought conditions (A) Definitions In this paragraph: (i) Covered county The term covered county means a county that experienced, in each of 3 consecutive years, extreme drought (D3 or worse intensity), as measured by, and indicated in a report of, the United States Drought Monitor, in any area of the county at any time during the normal planting period. (ii) Covered rule The term covered rule means the eligibility requirement for prevented planting insurance, described in section 17(f)(8) of the most recent version of the Common Crop Insurance Policy Basic Provisions, under which planting of a crop must have occurred once in the 4 most recent crop years preceding the current crop year (commonly referred to as the 1 in 4 rule ). (B) 1-in-5 rule The covered rule shall be modified for a covered county to require the planting of a crop once in the 5 most recent crop years preceding the current crop year. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5993 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 19, 2023 Mr. Hill introduced the following bill October 25, 2023 Referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to clarify the funding of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Reserve Loss Transparency Act . 2. Bureau funding Section 1017(a) of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 ( 12 U.S.C. 5497(a) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (3) through (5) as paragraphs (4) through (6), respectively; and (2) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following: (3) Prohibition on transfer when the Federal reserve banks incur a loss Notwithstanding paragraph (1), no transfer may be made to the Bureau if the Federal reserve banks, in the aggregate, incurred an operating loss in the most recently completed calendar quarter until the loss is offset with subsequent earnings. . 3. Calculation of net earnings and total capital using GAAP Section 7 of the Federal Reserve Act ( 12 U.S.C. 289 et seq. ) is amended— (1) by redesignating the second subsection (b) (relating to the use of earnings transferred to the Secretary) and subsection (c) as subsections (c) and (d), respectively; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (e) Calculation of net earnings and total capital using GAAP For purposes of this section, net earnings and total capital shall be calculated in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5995 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 19, 2023 Mr. Kilmer (for himself, Mr. Connolly , Mr. Valadao , and Mr. Bacon ) introduced the following bill October 25, 2023 Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability A BILL To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that civilian service in a temporary position after December 31, 1988, may be creditable service under the Federal Employees Retirement System, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Retirement Fairness Act . 2. Creditable service for temporary employees serving after 1988 (a) In general Section 8411(3) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking performed before January 1, 1989, . (b) Application The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to any individual who is an employee (as that term is defined in paragraph (11) of section 8401 of title 5, United States Code), including temporary employees of the United States Postal Service, or a Member (as that term is defined in paragraph (20) of such section) on or after the date of enactment of this Act. (c) Notification The Director of the Office of Personnel Management shall notify agency Chief Human Capital Officers or other appropriate agency officials for purposes of providing notice to employees and Members who are eligible to make a deposit for service by operation of the amendment made by subsection (a). (d) Regulations The Director of the Office of Personnel Management shall promulgate regulations to carry out this Act and the amendments made by this Act.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5996 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 19, 2023 Mr. Kustoff (for himself, Mr. Lawler , and Mr. Miller of Ohio ) introduced the following bill October 25, 2023 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To prohibit any direct or indirect United States funding for the territory of Gaza unless certain conditions are met.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Taxpayer Funding of Hamas Act . 2. Restriction on the expenditure for Federal funds in Gaza (a) In general No United States Government funds may be obligated or expended in the territory of Gaza until after the President certifies to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives that— (1) such funds can be expended without benefitting any organization or persons that is— (A) a member of Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, or any other organization designated by the Secretary of State as a foreign terrorist organization under section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1189 ); or (B) controlled or influenced by Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, or any such foreign terrorist organization; and (2) all hostages who were taken to Gaza by Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, or any other organization designated by the Secretary of State as a foreign terrorist organization under section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1189 ) have been freed. (b) United Nations entities No United States Government funds may be obligated or expended in the territory of Gaza through any United Nations entity or office unless the President certifies to the congressional committees referred to in subsection (a) that such entity or office is not encouraging or teaching anti-Israel or anti-Semitic ideas or propaganda.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6001 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 19, 2023 Mr. Panetta (for himself, Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia , Mr. Kelly of Mississippi , Mr. Hudson , and Mr. Carbajal ) introduced the following bill October 25, 2023 Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To provide that members of the Armed Forces performing services in Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Chad shall be entitled to tax benefits in the same manner as if such services were performed in a combat zone.

1. Treatment of certain individuals performing services in Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Chad (a) In general For purposes of the following provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, a qualified hazardous duty area shall be treated in the same manner as if it were a combat zone (as determined under section 112 of such Code): (1) Section 2(a)(3) (relating to special rule where deceased spouse was in missing status). (2) Section 112 (relating to the exclusion of certain combat pay of members of the Armed Forces). (3) Section 692 (relating to income taxes of members of Armed Forces on death). (4) Section 2201 (relating to members of the Armed Forces dying in combat zone or by reason of combat-zone-incurred wounds, etc.). (5) Section 3401(a)(1) (defining wages relating to combat pay for members of the Armed Forces). (6) Section 4253(d) (relating to the taxation of phone service originating from a combat zone from members of the Armed Forces). (7) Section 6013(f)(1) (relating to joint return where individual is in missing status). (8) Section 7508 (relating to time for performing certain acts postponed by reason of service in combat zone). (b) Qualified hazardous duty area For purposes of this section, the term qualified hazardous duty area means Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Chad, if as of the date of the enactment of this section any member of the Armed Forces of the United States is entitled to special pay under section 310 of title 37, United States Code (relating to special pay; duty subject to hostile fire or imminent danger), for services performed in such location. Such term includes such location only during the period such entitlement is in effect. (c) Effective date The provisions of this Act shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6003 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 19, 2023 Ms. Porter (for herself, Ms. Barragán , Mr. Doggett , Ms. Jayapal , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Ms. Norton , Ms. Scanlon , Mr. Tonko , Mr. Mullin , Mr. Neguse , Ms. Tlaib , Ms. Chu , Ms. Meng , Ms. Castor of Florida , Mrs. Foushee , Mr. Krishnamoorthi , Mr. Jackson of Illinois , Ms. Spanberger , Ms. Omar , Mr. Grijalva , Mr. Pocan , Ms. Clarke of New York , Mr. McGovern , and Ms. Lee of California ) introduced the following bill October 25, 2023 Referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to prohibit the inclusion of medical debt on a consumer report, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medical Debt Relief Act of 2023 . 2. Amendments to Fair Credit Reporting Act (a) Medical debt defined Section 603 of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1681a ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (bb) Medical debt The term medical debt means a debt related to, in whole or in part, transactions, accounts, or balances arising from the receipt of medical services, products, or devices. . (b) Exclusion for medical debt Section 605(a) of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1681c(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (9) Any adverse information related to a medical debt, including a medical debt that was placed for collection, charged to profit or loss, or subjected to any similar action. . 3. Modification of regulations relating to prohibitions on use of medical debt information (a) Definitions In this section, the terms credit and creditor have the meanings given those terms in section 702 of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1691a ). (b) Requirement Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection shall amend section 1022.30 of title 12, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation, to ensure that creditors are prohibited from obtaining or using information relating to the medical debt of a consumer in determining whether or not to extend credit to that consumer.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6005 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 19, 2023 Mr. Ruppersberger (for himself and Mr. Lawler ) introduced the following bill October 25, 2023 Referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, to expand the replacement of stolen EBT benefits under the supplemental nutrition assistance program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fairness for Victims of SNAP Skimming Act of 2023 . 2. Replacement of stolen EBT benefits Section 501(b)(2) of division HH of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 ( Public Law 117–328 ) is amended— (1) by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting the following: (A) shall be equal to the amount of benefits stolen from the household; and ; (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking and at the end; and (3) by striking subparagraph (C).
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6006 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 19, 2023 Ms. Salinas (for herself and Ms. Hoyle of Oregon ) introduced the following bill October 25, 2023 Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to establish a vehicle summer meal delivery pilot program, and for other purposes.

1. Vehicle summer meal delivery pilot program Section 13(a) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1761(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (14) Vehicle summer meal delivery pilot program (A) Definition of eligible entity In this paragraph, the term eligible entity means a service institution. (B) Establishment The Secretary shall establish a pilot program (referred to in this paragraph as the pilot program ), to be carried out beginning with the first summer following the date of enactment of this paragraph, to award grants to eligible entities to purchase or retrofit vehicles to facilitate the distribution of noncongregate meals made available pursuant to this section. (C) Priority In awarding grants under the pilot program, the Secretary shall give priority to eligible entities— (i) with high rates of students who are eligible for free or reduced price lunches under this Act; and (ii) that serve a high proportion of students from socially disadvantaged backgrounds. (D) Geographic diversity In awarding grants under the pilot program, the Secretary shall ensure, to the maximum extent practicable, that eligible entities receiving grants are located in diverse geographic areas. (E) Grants (i) Term The term of a grant awarded under the pilot program shall be 1 year. (ii) Maximum amount The amount of a grant awarded under the pilot program shall not exceed $100,000. (iii) Administrative expenses An eligible entity awarded a grant under the pilot program shall use not more than 10 percent of grant funds for administrative expenses. (iv) Report requirement Not later than 1 year after receiving a grant under the pilot program, an eligible entity shall submit to the Secretary a report describing the use of the grant funds, including— (I) the number of entities that benefitted from the grant; and (II) the number of children served as a result of the grant. (F) Technical assistance; best practices The Secretary shall provide technical assistance to, and share best practices with, eligible entities that receive grants under the pilot program. (G) Report Not later than 4 years after the date of enactment of this paragraph, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the administration of the pilot program, including a summary of the reports received pursuant to subparagraph (D)(iii). (H) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out the pilot program $1,000,000 for each year of the 3-year period beginning on the date of establishment of the pilot program. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6007 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 19, 2023 Ms. Tenney (for herself and Mr. Kildee ) introduced the following bill October 25, 2023 Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a microemployer pension plan startup credit.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Retirement Investment in Small Employers Act . 2. Microemployer pension plan startup credit (a) In general Section 45E of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (g) Credit for microemployers (1) In general In the case of a qualified microemployer— (A) subsection (a) shall be applied by substituting 100 percent for 50 percent , and (B) subsection (b)(1) shall be applied by substituting $2,500 for $500 in subparagraph (A) thereof. (2) Qualified microemployer For purposes of this subsection, the term qualified microemployer means an employer which would be an eligible employer if section 408(p)(2)(C)(i)(I) were applied by substituting 10 for 100 , but only if the eligible employer plan established or maintained by such employer, under the terms of the plan, accepts payment of the matching contribution under section 6433. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2026.
IB 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6009 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To require the Director of the Bureau of Land Management to withdraw the proposed rule relating to fluid mineral leases and leasing process, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Restoring American Energy Dominance Act . 2. Withdrawal of BLM proposed rule (a) In general Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the Bureau of Land Management shall withdraw the proposed rule of the Bureau of Land Management entitled Fluid Mineral Leases and Leasing Process (88 Fed. Reg. 47562 (July 24, 2023)). (b) No further action The Director of the Bureau of Land Management may not take any action to finalize, implement, or enforce the proposed rule described in subsection (a) or any substantially similar rule.

Passed the House of Representatives March 20, 2024. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6009 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 20, 2023 Ms. Boebert (for herself, Ms. Hageman , Mr. Stauber , Mr. Gosar , Mr. Lamborn , Mr. McClintock , Mr. Norman , Mrs. Miller of Illinois , Mr. Higgins of Louisiana , Mr. Nehls , and Mr. Ogles ) introduced the following bill October 25, 2023 Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To require the Director of the Bureau of Land Management to withdraw the proposed rule relating to fluid mineral leases and leasing process, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Restoring American Energy Dominance Act . 2. Withdrawal of BLM proposed rule The Director of the Bureau of Land Management— (1) shall withdraw the proposed rule of the Bureau of Land Management entitled Fluid Mineral Leases and Leasing Process (88 Fed. Reg. 47562 (July 24, 2023)); and (2) may not take any action to finalize, implement, or enforce the proposed rule described in paragraph (1) or any substantially similar rule.
IIB 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6009 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 21, 2024 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources AN ACT To require the Director of the Bureau of Land Management to withdraw the proposed rule relating to fluid mineral leases and leasing process, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Restoring American Energy Dominance Act . 2. Withdrawal of BLM proposed rule (a) In general Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the Bureau of Land Management shall withdraw the proposed rule of the Bureau of Land Management entitled Fluid Mineral Leases and Leasing Process (88 Fed. Reg. 47562 (July 24, 2023)). (b) No further action The Director of the Bureau of Land Management may not take any action to finalize, implement, or enforce the proposed rule described in subsection (a) or any substantially similar rule.

Passed the House of Representatives March 20, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 307 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6009 [Report No. 118–376] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 20, 2023 Ms. Boebert (for herself, Ms. Hageman , Mr. Stauber , Mr. Gosar , Mr. Lamborn , Mr. McClintock , Mr. Norman , Mrs. Miller of Illinois , Mr. Higgins of Louisiana , Mr. Nehls , and Mr. Ogles ) introduced the following bill October 25, 2023 Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources February 7, 2024 Additional sponsors: Mr. Donalds and Mr. Brecheen February 7, 2024 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on October 20, 2023 A BILL To require the Director of the Bureau of Land Management to withdraw the proposed rule relating to fluid mineral leases and leasing process, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Restoring American Energy Dominance Act . 2. Withdrawal of BLM proposed rule (a) In general Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the Bureau of Land Management shall withdraw the proposed rule of the Bureau of Land Management entitled Fluid Mineral Leases and Leasing Process (88 Fed. Reg. 47562 (July 24, 2023)). (b) No further action The Director of the Bureau of Land Management may not take any action to finalize, implement, or enforce the proposed rule described in subsection (a) or any substantially similar rule.

February 7, 2024 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6010 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 20, 2023 Mr. McCormick (for himself, Mr. Collins , Mr. McClintock , Mr. Waltz , and Mr. Clyde ) introduced the following bill October 25, 2023 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To invalidate the use of United States passports to travel to Iran, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop the Iranian Hostage Business Act . 2. Invalidation of passports for travel to Iran (a) In general The Secretary of State shall take such steps as may be necessary, pursuant to the authority provided by section 1 of the Act entitled An Act to regulate the issue and validity of passports, and for other purposes , approved July 3, 1926 ( 22 U.S.C. 211a ; commonly referred to as the Passport Act ), to declare United States passports invalid for travel to, in, or through Iran. (b) Exceptions for certain travel The restriction under subsection (a) may be waived with respect to an individual’s passport if the Secretary of State determines that such individual is traveling to Iran in the national interest due to the fact that— (1) the applicant is a professional reporter or journalist, the purpose of whose trip is to obtain, and make available to the public, information about Iran; (2) the applicant is a representative of the International Committee of the Red Cross or the American Red Cross traveling pursuant to an officially-sponsored Red Cross mission; (3) the applicant's travel is justified by compelling humanitarian considerations including— (A) visiting a family member who is particularly vulnerable because of age, disability, or living circumstances; (B) caring for a seriously or terminally ill relative; (C) attending a funeral; or (D) receiving medical treatment; or (4) the applicant's travel is otherwise in the national interest. (c) Termination The restriction under subsection (a) shall terminate on the date that is 8 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.
IB 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6011 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To direct the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to notify applicants of the completion status of right-of-way applications under section 501 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 and section 28 of the Mineral Leasing Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Right-Of-Way Application Transparency and Accountability Act or the ROWATA Act . 2. Determination regarding rights-of-way (a) Notice Not later than 90 days after the Secretary concerned receives an application to grant a right-of-way, the Secretary concerned shall— (1) notify the applicant as to whether the application is complete; or (2) notify the applicant that information is missing and specify any information that is required to be submitted for the application to be complete. (b) Definitions In this Act: (1) Right-of-way The term right-of-way means— (A) a right-of-way issued, granted, or renewed under section 501 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 ( 43 U.S.C. 1761 ); or (B) a right-of-way granted under section 28 of the Mineral Leasing Act ( 30 U.S.C. 185 ). (2) Secretary concerned The term Secretary concerned means— (A) with respect to public lands, the Secretary of the Interior; and (B) with respect to National Forest System lands, the Secretary of Agriculture.

Passed the House of Representatives April 11, 2024. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6011 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 20, 2023 Mr. Valadao (for himself and Mr. Newhouse ) introduced the following bill October 25, 2023 Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources , and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To direct the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to notify applicants of the completion status of right-of-way applications under section 501 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 and section 28 of the Mineral Leasing Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Right-Of-Way Application Transparency and Accountability Act or the ROWATA Act . 2. Determination regarding rights-of-way (a) Notice Not later than 60 days after the Secretary concerned receives an application to grant a right-of-way, the Secretary concerned shall notify the applicant as to whether the application is complete or deficient. (b) Definitions In this Act: (1) Right-of-way The term right-of-way means— (A) a right-of-way issued, granted, or renewed under section 501 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 ( 43 U.S.C. 1761 ); or (B) a right-of-way granted under section 28 of the Mineral Leasing Act ( 30 U.S.C. 185 ). (2) Secretary concerned The term Secretary concerned means— (A) with respect to public lands, the Secretary of the Interior; and (B) with respect to National Forest System lands, the Secretary of Agriculture.
IIB 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6011 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 15 (legislative day, April 10), 2024 Received April 15, 2024 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources AN ACT To direct the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to notify applicants of the completion status of right-of-way applications under section 501 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 and section 28 of the Mineral Leasing Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Right-Of-Way Application Transparency and Accountability Act or the ROWATA Act . 2. Determination regarding rights-of-way (a) Notice Not later than 90 days after the Secretary concerned receives an application to grant a right-of-way, the Secretary concerned shall— (1) notify the applicant as to whether the application is complete; or (2) notify the applicant that information is missing and specify any information that is required to be submitted for the application to be complete. (b) Definitions In this Act: (1) Right-of-way The term right-of-way means— (A) a right-of-way issued, granted, or renewed under section 501 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 ( 43 U.S.C. 1761 ); or (B) a right-of-way granted under section 28 of the Mineral Leasing Act ( 30 U.S.C. 185 ). (2) Secretary concerned The term Secretary concerned means— (A) with respect to public lands, the Secretary of the Interior; and (B) with respect to National Forest System lands, the Secretary of Agriculture.

Passed the House of Representatives April 11, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 346 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6011 [Report No. 118–420, Part I] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 20, 2023 Mr. Valadao (for himself and Mr. Newhouse ) introduced the following bill October 25, 2023 Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources , and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture , 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 March 12, 2024 Additional sponsors: Mr. McClintock , Mr. Donalds , Mr. Meuser , Mr. Duncan , and Mr. Gosar March 12, 2024 Reported from the Committee on Natural Resources with an amendment Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic March 12, 2024 Committee on Agriculture discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on October 20, 2023 A BILL To direct the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to notify applicants of the completion status of right-of-way applications under section 501 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 and section 28 of the Mineral Leasing Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Right-Of-Way Application Transparency and Accountability Act or the ROWATA Act . 2. Determination regarding rights-of-way (a) Notice Not later than 90 days after the Secretary concerned receives an application to grant a right-of-way, the Secretary concerned shall— (1) notify the applicant as to whether the application is complete; or (2) notify the applicant that information is missing and specify any information that is required to be submitted for the application to be complete. (b) Definitions In this Act: (1) Right-of-way The term right-of-way means— (A) a right-of-way issued, granted, or renewed under section 501 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 ( 43 U.S.C. 1761 ); or (B) a right-of-way granted under section 28 of the Mineral Leasing Act ( 30 U.S.C. 185 ). (2) Secretary concerned The term Secretary concerned means— (A) with respect to public lands, the Secretary of the Interior; and (B) with respect to National Forest System lands, the Secretary of Agriculture.

March 12, 2024 Reported from the Committee on Natural Resources with an amendment March 12, 2024 Committee on Agriculture discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6012 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 20, 2023 Mr. Carbajal (for himself, Mrs. Chavez-DeRemer , Mr. Costa , and Mr. Valadao ) introduced the following bill October 25, 2023 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 authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to permit removal of trees around electrical lines on National Forest System land without conducting a timber sale, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fire Safe Electrical Corridors Act of 2023 . 2. Permits and agreements with electrical utilities (a) In general In any special use permit or easement on National Forest System land provided to an electrical utility, the Secretary of Agriculture may provide permission to cut and remove trees or other vegetation from within the vicinity of distribution lines or transmission lines without requiring a separate timber sale, if that cutting and removal is consistent with— (1) the applicable land and resource management plan; and (2) other applicable environmental laws (including regulations). (b) Use of proceeds A special use permit or easement that includes permission for cutting and removal described in subsection (a) shall include a requirement that, if the applicable electrical utility sells any portion of the material removed under the permit or easement, the electrical utility shall provide to the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service, any proceeds received from the sale, less any transportation costs incurred in the sale. (c) Effect Nothing in subsection (b) shall require the sale of any material removed under a permit or easement that includes permission for cutting and removal described in subsection (a).