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IB Union Calendar No. 150 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3389 [Report No. 118–187, Part I] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 16, 2023 Mr. Valadao (for himself, Mr. Costa , Mr. Amodei , Mr. Issa , Mr. Newhouse , Mr. Curtis , and Mr. Lamborn ) introduced the following bill; which was 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 September 8, 2023 Additional sponsors: Mr. Mike Garcia of California , Mr. Kiley , and Mr. Harder of California September 8, 2023 Reported from the Committee on Natural Resources with an amendment Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic September 8, 2023 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 May 16, 2023 A BILL To require the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service, and the Secretary of the Interior to conduct an evaluation with respect to the use of the container aerial firefighting system (CAFFS), and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Emergency Wildfire Fighting Technology Act of 2023 . 2. Container aerial firefighting system (CAFFS) (a) Evaluation Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with the National Interagency Aviation Committee and the Interagency Airtanker Board, shall jointly conduct an evaluation of the container aerial firefighting system to assess the use of such system to mitigate and suppress wildfires. (b) Report Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with the National Interagency Aviation Committee and the Interagency Airtanker Board, shall jointly submit to the appropriate committees a report that includes the results of the evaluation required under subsection (a). (c) Appropriate committees defined In this section, the term appropriate committees means— (1) the Committees on Agriculture and Natural Resources of the House of Representatives; and (2) the Committees on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry and Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate.

September 8, 2023 Reported from the Committee on Natural Resources with an amendment September 8, 2023 Committee on Agriculture discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
IB 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3391 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To extend the Gabriella Miller Kids First Pediatric Research Program at the National Institutes of Health, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act 2.0 . 2. Funding for the Pediatric Research Initiative The Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 201 et seq. ) is amended— (1) in section 402A(a)(2) ( 42 U.S.C. 282a(a)(2) )— (A) in the heading— (i) by striking 10-year ; and (ii) by striking through Common Fund ; (B) by striking to the Common Fund and inserting to the Division of Program Coordination, Planning, and Strategic Initiatives ; (C) by striking 10-Year ; (D) by striking and reserved under subsection (c)(1)(B)(i) of this section ; and (E) by striking 2014 through 2023 and inserting 2024 through 2028 ; (2) in each of paragraphs (1)(A) and (2)(C) of section 402A(c) ( 42 U.S.C. 282a(c) ), by striking section 402(b)(7)(B) and inserting section 402(b)(7)(B)(i) ; and (3) in section 402(b)(7)(B)(ii) ( 42 U.S.C. 282(b)(7)(B)(ii) ), by striking the Common Fund and inserting the Division of Program Coordination, Planning, and Strategic Initiatives . 3. Coordination of NIH funding for pediatric research (a) Sense of Congress It is the sense of the Congress that the Director of the National Institutes of Health should continue to oversee and coordinate research that is conducted or supported by the National Institutes of Health for research on pediatric cancer and other pediatric diseases and conditions, including through the Pediatric Research Initiative Fund. (b) Avoiding duplication Section 402(b)(7)(B)(ii) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 282(b)(7)(B)(ii) ) is amended by inserting and shall prioritize, as appropriate, such pediatric research that does not duplicate existing research activities of the National Institutes of Health before ; and . 4. Report on progress and investments in pediatric research Not later than 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services 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 that— (1) details pediatric research projects and initiatives receiving funds allocated pursuant to section 402(b)(7)(B)(ii) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 282(b)(7)(B)(ii) ); and (2) summarizes advancements made in pediatric research with funds allocated pursuant to such section.

Passed the House of Representatives March 5, 2024. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
IB 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. 3391 AN ACT To extend the Gabriella Miller Kids First Pediatric Research Program at the National Institutes of Health, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act 2.0 . 2. Funding for the Pediatric Research Initiative The Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 201 et seq. ) is amended— (1) in section 402A(a)(2) ( 42 U.S.C. 282a(a)(2) )— (A) in the heading— (i) by striking 10-year ; and (ii) by striking through Common Fund ; (B) by striking to the Common Fund and inserting to the Division of Program Coordination, Planning, and Strategic Initiatives ; (C) by striking 10-Year ; (D) by striking and reserved under subsection (c)(1)(B)(i) of this section ; and (E) by striking 2014 through 2023 and inserting 2024 through 2028 ; (2) in each of paragraphs (1)(A) and (2)(C) of section 402A(c) ( 42 U.S.C. 282a(c) ), by striking section 402(b)(7)(B) and inserting section 402(b)(7)(B)(i) ; and (3) in section 402(b)(7)(B)(ii) ( 42 U.S.C. 282(b)(7)(B)(ii) ), by striking the Common Fund and inserting the Division of Program Coordination, Planning, and Strategic Initiatives . 3. Coordination of NIH funding for pediatric research (a) Sense of Congress It is the sense of the Congress that the Director of the National Institutes of Health should continue to oversee and coordinate research that is conducted or supported by the National Institutes of Health for research on pediatric cancer and other pediatric diseases and conditions, including through the Pediatric Research Initiative Fund. (b) Avoiding duplication Section 402(b)(7)(B)(ii) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 282(b)(7)(B)(ii) ) is amended by inserting and shall prioritize, as appropriate, such pediatric research that does not duplicate existing research activities of the National Institutes of Health before ; and . 4. Report on progress and investments in pediatric research Not later than 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services 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 that— (1) details pediatric research projects and initiatives receiving funds allocated pursuant to section 402(b)(7)(B)(ii) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 282(b)(7)(B)(ii) ); and (2) summarizes advancements made in pediatric research with funds allocated pursuant to such section.

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3391 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 16, 2023 Ms. Wexton (for herself, Mr. Cole , Mr. Bilirakis , Mrs. Dingell , Ms. Stansbury , Mr. Connolly , Mr. Kilmer , Ms. Chu , Mr. Tonko , Ms. Castor of Florida , Ms. Williams of Georgia , Ms. Strickland , Ms. Wild , Mr. Donalds , Mr. Quigley , Ms. Tlaib , Ms. Pingree , Mr. Kim of New Jersey , Mr. Bacon , Mr. Posey , Mr. McCaul , Mr. Bost , Mr. Rutherford , and Mrs. McClellan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To extend the Gabriella Miller Kids First Pediatric Research Program at the National Institutes of Health, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act 2.0 . 2. Funding for the Pediatric Research Initiative The Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 201 et seq. ) is amended— (1) in section 402A(a)(2) ( 42 U.S.C. 282a(a)(2) )— (A) in the heading— (i) by striking 10-year ; and (ii) by striking through Common Fund ; (B) by striking to the Common Fund and inserting to the Division of Program Coordination, Planning, and Strategic Initiatives ; (C) by striking 10-Year ; (D) by striking and reserved under subsection (c)(1)(B)(i) of this section ; and (E) by inserting before the period the following: , and $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2028 ; (2) in each of paragraphs (1)(A) and (2)(C) of section 402A(c) ( 42 U.S.C. 282a(c) ), by striking section 402(b)(7)(B) and inserting section 402(b)(7)(B)(i) ; and (3) in section 402(b)(7)(B)(ii) ( 42 U.S.C. 282(b)(7)(B)(ii) ), by striking the Common Fund and inserting the Division of Program Coordination, Planning, and Strategic Initiatives . 3. Coordination of NIH funding for pediatric research (a) Sense of Congress It is the sense of the Congress that the Director of the National Institutes of Health should continue to oversee and coordinate research that is conducted or supported by the National Institutes of Health for research on pediatric cancer and other pediatric diseases and conditions, including through the Pediatric Research Initiative Fund. (b) Avoiding duplication Section 402(b)(7)(B)(ii) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 282(b)(7)(B)(ii) ) is amended by inserting and shall prioritize, as appropriate, such pediatric research that does not duplicate existing research activities of the National Institutes of Health before ; and . 4. Report on progress and investments in pediatric research Not later than 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report that— (1) details pediatric research projects and initiatives receiving funds allocated pursuant to section 402(b)(7)(B)(ii) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 282(b)(7)(B)(ii) ); and (2) summarizes advancements made in pediatric research with funds allocated pursuant to section 402(b)(7)(B)(ii) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 282(b)(7)(B)(ii) ).
IIB 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3391 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 6, 2024 Received March 8, 2024 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions AN ACT To extend the Gabriella Miller Kids First Pediatric Research Program at the National Institutes of Health, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act 2.0 . 2. Funding for the Pediatric Research Initiative The Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 201 et seq. ) is amended— (1) in section 402A(a)(2) ( 42 U.S.C. 282a(a)(2) )— (A) in the heading— (i) by striking 10-year ; and (ii) by striking through Common Fund ; (B) by striking to the Common Fund and inserting to the Division of Program Coordination, Planning, and Strategic Initiatives ; (C) by striking 10-Year ; (D) by striking and reserved under subsection (c)(1)(B)(i) of this section ; and (E) by striking 2014 through 2023 and inserting 2024 through 2028 ; (2) in each of paragraphs (1)(A) and (2)(C) of section 402A(c) ( 42 U.S.C. 282a(c) ), by striking section 402(b)(7)(B) and inserting section 402(b)(7)(B)(i) ; and (3) in section 402(b)(7)(B)(ii) ( 42 U.S.C. 282(b)(7)(B)(ii) ), by striking the Common Fund and inserting the Division of Program Coordination, Planning, and Strategic Initiatives . 3. Coordination of NIH funding for pediatric research (a) Sense of Congress It is the sense of the Congress that the Director of the National Institutes of Health should continue to oversee and coordinate research that is conducted or supported by the National Institutes of Health for research on pediatric cancer and other pediatric diseases and conditions, including through the Pediatric Research Initiative Fund. (b) Avoiding duplication Section 402(b)(7)(B)(ii) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 282(b)(7)(B)(ii) ) is amended by inserting and shall prioritize, as appropriate, such pediatric research that does not duplicate existing research activities of the National Institutes of Health before ; and . 4. Report on progress and investments in pediatric research Not later than 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services 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 that— (1) details pediatric research projects and initiatives receiving funds allocated pursuant to section 402(b)(7)(B)(ii) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 282(b)(7)(B)(ii) ); and (2) summarizes advancements made in pediatric research with funds allocated pursuant to such section.

Passed the House of Representatives March 5, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3392 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 17, 2023 Mr. Bacon (for himself, Mr. Crow , Mr. James , Mr. Ruppersberger , Mr. Lamborn , and Ms. Slotkin ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To support and strengthen the fighter aircraft capabilities of the Air Force, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fighter Force Preservation and Recapitalization Act of 2023 . 2. Minimum number of aircraft and fighter squadrons in the Air National Guard Section 9062 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (l) (1) The aircraft inventory of the Air National Guard shall include not fewer than 25 fighter aircraft squadrons each of which shall have a minimum of 18 primary aircraft authorized. (2) The Secretary of Defense may waive the requirements of paragraph (1) with respect to individual aircraft if the Secretary— (A) certifies to the congressional defense committees that compliance with such requirements is not feasible due to extraordinary circumstances; and (B) includes with such certification an explanation of such circumstances. . 3. Plan on fighter force recapitalization (a) Plan required The Secretary of the Air Force, in consultation with the Director of the Air National Guard, shall develop a fighter aircraft recapitalization plan that provides for— (1) the replacement and modernization of Air National Guard fighter squadrons at a rate that shall ensure the full, one-for-one, recapitalization of Air National Guard fighter squadrons by the end of fiscal year 2034; and (2) the fielding of the Next Generation Air Dominance family of systems in the Air National Guard. (b) Submittal to Congress Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the congressional defense committees the plan developed under subsection (a). (c) Congressional defense committees defined In this section, the term congressional defense committees has the meaning given that term in section 101(a)(16) of title 10, United States Code.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3393 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 17, 2023 Mr. Gimenez (for himself, Mr. Van Drew , Mr. Weber of Texas , Ms. Mace , Ms. Salazar , Mr. Babin , Mr. Smith of New Jersey , Mr. Dunn of Florida , and Mr. Guest ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To support security and law enforcement training and cooperation between the United States and Israel.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the U.S.-Israel Cooperation Expansion Act . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) On May 9, 2018, the House Committee on Foreign Affairs adopted an amendment stating that it was the policy of the United States to support bilateral cooperation between United States and Israeli law enforcement personnel. (2) The United States has a long history of cooperation with Israel. (3) The sharing of distinct experiences can promote security against terrorism, peaceful resolutions to community disputes, and the protection of spaces for civil society. (4) Congress has supported bilateral cooperation with Israel to combat the threat of illicit cross-border tunneling and the associated trafficking in arms, persons, and militants and to combat threats from unmanned aerial systems. (5) The United States supports law enforcement training, cooperation, and education globally. 3. Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— (1) the United States supports the inclusion of Israel in the International Law Enforcement Academy in Europe; and (2) the Secretary of State should support projects in the Middle East through the International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement program. 4. Statement of policy It is the policy of the United States— (1) to support bilateral training between United States and Israeli law enforcement personnel, for the purpose of sharing of best practices relating to anti-terrorism, community policing, and managing mass casualties; and (2) to continue to counter threats to United States and Israeli security and embassy protection posed by illicit cross-border tunneling and unmanned aerial systems.
IB 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3395 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To direct the Chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission to seek to enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and development center to evaluate foreign ownership of marine terminals at the 15 largest United States container ports, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the U.S. Supply Chain Security Review Act of 2023 . 2. Study on foreign ports (a) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission shall seek to enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and development center to evaluate how foreign ownership of marine terminals at the 15 largest United States container ports affects or could affect United States economic security. (b) Contents In carrying out the study under subsection (a), the center selected under such subsection shall— (1) consider— (A) changes in ownership of the 15 largest United States container ports over the past 10 years as well as announced ownership changes from 2023 and 2024; (B) instances of ownership in individual marine terminals and cumulative ownership by Chinese or Russian entities or nationals; (C) instances of ownership in individual marine terminals and cumulative ownership by any foreign entity; (D) the amount of— (i) Port Infrastructure Development Grant funds since fiscal year 2018 that have gone to ports and marine terminals that are owned wholly or partially foreign owned; and (ii) Port Security Grant funds since fiscal year 2003 that have gone to ports and marine terminals that are owned wholly or partially foreign owned; and (E) where ownership exists, a detailed description of foreign operational control including both affirmative and negative control; and (2) offer recommendations on— (A) policies by ports and marine terminal operators to prevent excessive foreign ownership that could threaten United States economic security; (B) whether ownership affords the foreign owner access to operational technology and information unique to the United States and otherwise unavailable; and (C) whether foreign ownership has or could affect the supply chain and policies related to the prioritization of certain cargoes. (c) Report Not later than 1 year after the initiation of the evaluation under subsection (a), the Chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives the results of such evaluation.

Passed the House of Representatives July 26, 2023. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3395 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 17, 2023 Mr. Auchincloss (for himself and Mr. Webster of Florida ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To direct the Chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission to seek to enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and development center to evaluate foreign ownership of marine terminals at the 15 largest United States container ports, and for other purposes.

1. Study on foreign ports (a) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission shall seek to enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and development center to evaluate how foreign ownership of marine terminals at the 15 largest United States container ports affects or could affect United States economic security. (b) Contents In carrying out the study under subsection (a), the center selected under such subsection shall— (1) consider— (A) changes in ownership of the 15 largest United States container ports over the past 10 years as well as announced ownership changes from 2023 and 2024; (B) instances of ownership in individual marine terminals and cumulative ownership by Chinese or Russian entities or nationals; (C) instances of ownership in individual marine terminals and cumulative ownership by any foreign entity; (D) the amount of— (i) Port Infrastructure Development Grant funds since fiscal year 2018 that have gone to ports and marine terminals that are owned wholly or partially foreign owned; and (ii) Port Security Grant funds since fiscal year 2003 that have gone to ports and marine terminals that are owned wholly or partially foreign owned; and (E) where ownership exists, a detailed description of foreign operational control including both affirmative and negative control; and (2) offer recommendations on— (A) policies by ports and marine terminal operators to prevent excessive foreign ownership that could threaten United States economic security; (B) whether ownership affords the foreign owner access to operational technology and information unique to the United States and otherwise unavailable; and (C) whether foreign ownership has or could affect the supply chain and policies related to the prioritization of certain cargoes. (c) Report Not later than 1 year after the initiation of the evaluation under subsection (a), the Chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives the results of such evaluation.
IIB 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3395 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 27, 2023 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation AN ACT To direct the Chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission to seek to enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and development center to evaluate foreign ownership of marine terminals at the 15 largest United States container ports, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the U.S. Supply Chain Security Review Act of 2023 . 2. Study on foreign ports (a) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission shall seek to enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and development center to evaluate how foreign ownership of marine terminals at the 15 largest United States container ports affects or could affect United States economic security. (b) Contents In carrying out the study under subsection (a), the center selected under such subsection shall— (1) consider— (A) changes in ownership of the 15 largest United States container ports over the past 10 years as well as announced ownership changes from 2023 and 2024; (B) instances of ownership in individual marine terminals and cumulative ownership by Chinese or Russian entities or nationals; (C) instances of ownership in individual marine terminals and cumulative ownership by any foreign entity; (D) the amount of— (i) Port Infrastructure Development Grant funds since fiscal year 2018 that have gone to ports and marine terminals that are owned wholly or partially foreign owned; and (ii) Port Security Grant funds since fiscal year 2003 that have gone to ports and marine terminals that are owned wholly or partially foreign owned; and (E) where ownership exists, a detailed description of foreign operational control including both affirmative and negative control; and (2) offer recommendations on— (A) policies by ports and marine terminal operators to prevent excessive foreign ownership that could threaten United States economic security; (B) whether ownership affords the foreign owner access to operational technology and information unique to the United States and otherwise unavailable; and (C) whether foreign ownership has or could affect the supply chain and policies related to the prioritization of certain cargoes. (c) Report Not later than 1 year after the initiation of the evaluation under subsection (a), the Chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives the results of such evaluation.

Passed the House of Representatives July 26, 2023. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3396 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To require the standardization of reciprocal fire suppression cost share agreements, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fire Department Repayment Act of 2023 . 2. Requirements relating to certain fire suppression cost share agreements (a) Establishment of standard operating procedures Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretaries shall— (1) establish standard operating procedures relating to payment timelines for fire suppression cost share agreements established under the Act of May 27, 1955 ( 42 U.S.C. 1856a ) (commonly known as the Reciprocal Fire Protection Act ); and (2) with respect to each fire suppression cost share agreement in operation on such date— (A) review each such agreement; and (B) modify each agreement as necessary to comply with the standard operating procedures required under paragraph (1). (b) Alignment of fire suppression cost share agreements with cooperative fire protection agreements The standard operating procedures required under subsection (a)(1) shall include a requirement that each fire suppression cost share agreement be aligned with each of the cooperative fire protection agreements applicable to the entity subject to such fire suppression cost share agreement. (c) Payments pursuant to cost share agreements With respect to payments made pursuant to fire suppression cost share agreements, the standard operating procedures required under subsection (a)(1) shall require that the Federal paying entity reimburse a local fire department if such fire department submits an invoice in accordance with cost settlement procedures. (d) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that the Secretaries should carry out reciprocal fire suppression cost share agreement repayments to local fire suppression organizations as soon as practicable after fire suppression occurs but not later than 1 year after fire suppression occurs. (e) Secretaries defined In this section, the term Secretaries means— (1) the Secretary of Agriculture; (2) the Secretary of the Interior; (3) the Secretary of Homeland Security; and (4) the Secretary of Defense.

Passed the House of Representatives December 17, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3396 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 17, 2023 Mr. Harder of California (for himself, Mr. Curtis , Mr. Stewart , and Mr. LaMalfa ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources , and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture , Armed Services , and Science, Space, and Technology , 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 standardization of reciprocal fire suppression cost share agreements, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fire Department Repayment Act of 2023 . 2. Requirements relating to certain fire suppression cost share agreements (a) Establishment of standard operating procedures Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretaries shall— (1) establish standard operating procedures relating to fire suppression cost share agreements established under the Act of May 27, 1955 ( 42 U.S.C. 1856a ) (commonly known as the Reciprocal Fire Protection Act ); and (2) with respect to each fire suppression cost share agreement in operation on such date— (A) review each such agreement; and (B) modify each agreement as necessary to comply with the standard operating procedures required under paragraph (1). (b) Alignment of fire suppression cost share agreements with cooperative fire protection agreements The standard operating procedures required under subsection (a)(1) shall include a requirement that each fire suppression cost share agreement be aligned with each of the cooperative fire protection agreements applicable to the entity subject to such fire suppression cost share agreement. (c) Second-Level review The standard operating procedures required under subsection (a)(1) shall include— (1) a requirement that the Secretaries, to the maximum extent practicable, complete reviews, including second-level reviews of a fire suppression cost share agreement, as soon as practicable after a wildfire relating to the area covered by such fire suppression cost share agreement is contained; and (2) a requirement that in completing such reviews, the Secretaries consults with State and local fire suppression organizations. (d) Secretaries defined In this section, the term Secretaries means— (1) the Secretary of Agriculture; (2) the Secretary of the Interior; (3) the Secretary of Homeland Security; and (4) the Secretary of Defense.
IIB 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3396 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 18 (legislative day, December 16), 2024 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To require the standardization of reciprocal fire suppression cost share agreements, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fire Department Repayment Act of 2023 . 2. Requirements relating to certain fire suppression cost share agreements (a) Establishment of standard operating procedures Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretaries shall— (1) establish standard operating procedures relating to payment timelines for fire suppression cost share agreements established under the Act of May 27, 1955 ( 42 U.S.C. 1856a ) (commonly known as the Reciprocal Fire Protection Act ); and (2) with respect to each fire suppression cost share agreement in operation on such date— (A) review each such agreement; and (B) modify each agreement as necessary to comply with the standard operating procedures required under paragraph (1). (b) Alignment of fire suppression cost share agreements with cooperative fire protection agreements The standard operating procedures required under subsection (a)(1) shall include a requirement that each fire suppression cost share agreement be aligned with each of the cooperative fire protection agreements applicable to the entity subject to such fire suppression cost share agreement. (c) Payments pursuant to cost share agreements With respect to payments made pursuant to fire suppression cost share agreements, the standard operating procedures required under subsection (a)(1) shall require that the Federal paying entity reimburse a local fire department if such fire department submits an invoice in accordance with cost settlement procedures. (d) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that the Secretaries should carry out reciprocal fire suppression cost share agreement repayments to local fire suppression organizations as soon as practicable after fire suppression occurs but not later than 1 year after fire suppression occurs. (e) Secretaries defined In this section, the term Secretaries means— (1) the Secretary of Agriculture; (2) the Secretary of the Interior; (3) the Secretary of Homeland Security; and (4) the Secretary of Defense.

Passed the House of Representatives December 17, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3397 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To require the Director of the Bureau of Land Management to withdraw a rule of the Bureau of Land Management relating to conservation and landscape health.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Western Economic Security Today Act of 2024 or the WEST Act of 2024 . 2. Withdrawal of BLM rule The final rule based on the proposed rule of the Bureau of Land Management entitled Conservation and Landscape Health (88 Fed. Reg. 19583 (April 3, 2023)) shall have no force or effect.

Passed the House of Representatives April 30, 2024. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3397 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 17, 2023 Mr. Curtis (for himself, Mr. Fulcher , Mr. Stewart , Ms. Hageman , Mr. Stauber , Mr. Gosar , Mr. Newhouse , Mr. Lamborn , Mr. Moore of Utah , Mr. Owens , Mr. Bentz , Mr. Amodei , Mr. Rosendale , and Mr. Zinke ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To require the Director of the Bureau of Land Management to withdraw a rule of the Bureau of Land Management relating to conservation and landscape health.

1. 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 Conservation and Landscape Health (88 Fed. Reg. 19583 (April 3, 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. 3397 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 1, 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 a rule of the Bureau of Land Management relating to conservation and landscape health.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Western Economic Security Today Act of 2024 or the WEST Act of 2024 . 2. Withdrawal of BLM rule The final rule based on the proposed rule of the Bureau of Land Management entitled Conservation and Landscape Health (88 Fed. Reg. 19583 (April 3, 2023)) shall have no force or effect.

Passed the House of Representatives April 30, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 309 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3397 [Report No. 118–378] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 17, 2023 Mr. Curtis (for himself, Mr. Fulcher , Mr. Stewart , Ms. Hageman , Mr. Stauber , Mr. Gosar , Mr. Newhouse , Mr. Lamborn , Mr. Moore of Utah , Mr. Owens , Mr. Bentz , Mr. Amodei , Mr. Rosendale , and Mr. Zinke ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources February 9, 2024 Additional sponsors: Ms. Boebert , Mr. Simpson , Mr. Ogles , Mr. Duarte , Mr. Armstrong , Mr. Johnson of South Dakota , and Ms. Maloy February 9, 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 May 17, 2023 A BILL To require the Director of the Bureau of Land Management to withdraw a rule of the Bureau of Land Management relating to conservation and landscape health.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Western Economic Security Today Act of 2023 or the WEST Act of 2023 . 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 Conservation and Landscape Health (88 Fed. Reg. 19583 (April 3, 2023)); and (2) shall not take any action to finalize, implement, or enforce the proposed rule described in paragraph (1) or any substantially similar rule.

February 9, 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. 3398 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 17, 2023 Mr. Rose (for himself and Mr. Ivey ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To establish criminal offenses with respect to violations involving ATMs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safe Access to Cash Act of 2023 . 2. Offenses (a) Automated Teller Machines (1) In general Chapter 103 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 2113 the following: 2113A. ATM robbery and incidental crimes (a) Offenses against ATM users and servicers Whoever, by force and violence, or by intimidation, willfully takes, or attempts to take, from any person using, loading cash into, or servicing, or attempting to use, load cash into, or service, or having just used, loaded cash into, or serviced, an ATM, or from any owner of any network-connected ATM while such owner is engaged in transporting or delivering cash that is to be inserted into any such ATM, or from any person engaged in such transport or delivery under contract with, or employment by, any such owner, or who attempts to obtain by extortion, any property or money or any other thing of value from any such person, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than twenty years, or both. (b) Offense against property Whoever willfully breaks into, tampers with, damages, removes, steals, or attempts to break into, tamper with, damage, remove, or steal any ATM, or, without authorization of the owner of any such ATM, removes or attempts to remove any property or money from any such ATM, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than twenty years, or both. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) ATM The term ATM means any network-connected automated teller machine terminal that is connected to one or more of the global, national, or regional electronic financial networks that allow a depositor of any bank, credit union, or savings and loan association, by use at such ATM of a card or other access device, as defined in subsection (e)(1) of section 1029 of this title, issued or authorized by such depository institution, to access such depositor’s account for the purpose of making withdrawals from or deposits to such account, or making inquiry as to the balance in such account. (2) Bank; credit union; savings and loan association The terms bank , credit union , and savings and loan association have the meanings given such terms in section 2113. . (2) Clerical amendment The table of sections for chapter 103 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 2113 the following: 2113A. ATM robbery and incidental crimes. . (b) Enhancements Section 2113 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (d), by inserting or in section 2113A after of this section ; and (2) in subsection (e), by inserting or in section 2113A after this section .
IB 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3399 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To study the security of the Soo Locks and effects on the supply chain resulting from a malfunction or failure of the Soo Locks, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Soo Locks Security and Economic Reporting Act of 2023 . 2. Report on security and economic effects on supply chain of Soo Locks, Michigan (a) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation, in coordination with the Commandant of the Coast Guard and the Secretary of Defense, shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report that— (1) highlights any security deficiencies that exist with respect to the Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan; (2) highlights the supply chain, logistical, and economic effects that would result in the event of a malfunction or failure of the Soo Locks and how such effects would impact the region surrounding the Soo Locks and the United States; (3) highlights any potential domestic or international threats to the integrity of the Soo Locks; (4) details the current security structure of the Coast Guard and any other relevant Federal, State, or local agency to protect the Soo Locks; and (5) provides any recommendations, and cost estimates for such recommendations, for— (A) strengthening the security of the Soo Locks; and (B) reducing the impacts to the supply chain of the United States that would result in the event of a malfunction or failure of the Soo Locks. (b) Appropriate committees of Congress defined In this Act, the term appropriate committees of Congress means— (1) the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives; (2) the Committee on Commerce, Transportation, and Science of the Senate; and (3) the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate.

Passed the House of Representatives July 26, 2023. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3399 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 17, 2023 Mr. James (for himself, Mr. Bergman , and Ms. Scholten ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To study the security of the Soo Locks and effects on the supply chain resulting from a malfunction or failure of the Soo Locks, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Soo Locks Security and Economic Reporting Act of 2023 . 2. Report on security and economic effects on supply chain of Soo Locks, Michigan (a) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation, in coordination with the Commandant of the Coast Guard and the Secretary of Defense, shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report that— (1) highlights any security deficiencies that exist with respect to the Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan; (2) highlights the supply chain, logistical, and economic effects that would result in the event of a malfunction or failure of the Soo Locks and how such effects would impact the region surrounding the Soo Locks and the United States; (3) highlights any potential domestic or international threats to the integrity of the Soo Locks; (4) details the current security structure of the Coast Guard and any other relevant Federal, State, or local agency to protect the Soo Locks; and (5) provides any recommendations, and cost estimates for such recommendations, for— (A) strengthening the security of the Soo Locks; and (B) reducing the impacts to the supply chain of the United States that would result in the event of a malfunction or failure of the Soo Locks. (b) Appropriate committees of Congress defined In this Act, the term appropriate committees of Congress means— (1) the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives; (2) the Committee on Commerce, Transportation, and Science of the Senate; and (3) the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate.
IIB 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3399 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 27, 2023 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works AN ACT To study the security of the Soo Locks and effects on the supply chain resulting from a malfunction or failure of the Soo Locks, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Soo Locks Security and Economic Reporting Act of 2023 . 2. Report on security and economic effects on supply chain of Soo Locks, Michigan (a) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation, in coordination with the Commandant of the Coast Guard and the Secretary of Defense, shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report that— (1) highlights any security deficiencies that exist with respect to the Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan; (2) highlights the supply chain, logistical, and economic effects that would result in the event of a malfunction or failure of the Soo Locks and how such effects would impact the region surrounding the Soo Locks and the United States; (3) highlights any potential domestic or international threats to the integrity of the Soo Locks; (4) details the current security structure of the Coast Guard and any other relevant Federal, State, or local agency to protect the Soo Locks; and (5) provides any recommendations, and cost estimates for such recommendations, for— (A) strengthening the security of the Soo Locks; and (B) reducing the impacts to the supply chain of the United States that would result in the event of a malfunction or failure of the Soo Locks. (b) Appropriate committees of Congress defined In this Act, the term appropriate committees of Congress means— (1) the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives; (2) the Committee on Commerce, Transportation, and Science of the Senate; and (3) the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate.

Passed the House of Representatives July 26, 2023. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.