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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. 8919 AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 151 Highway 74 South in Peachtree City, Georgia, as the SFC Shawn McCloskey Post Office .

1. SFC Shawn McCloskey Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 151 Highway 74 South in Peachtree City, Georgia, shall be known and designated as the SFC Shawn McCloskey Post Office . (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 SFC Shawn McCloskey Post Office .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8919 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 2, 2024 Mr. Ferguson (for himself, Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia , Mr. Loudermilk , Mr. Clyde , Ms. Greene of Georgia , Mr. Collins , Mr. Allen , Mr. Carter of Georgia , Mr. McCormick , Mrs. McBath , Mr. David Scott of Georgia , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Mr. Bishop of Georgia , and Ms. Williams of Georgia ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 151 Highway 74 South in Peachtree City, Georgia, as the SFC Shawn McCloskey Post Office .

1. SFC Shawn McCloskey Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 151 Highway 74 South in Peachtree City, Georgia, shall be known and designated as the SFC Shawn McCloskey Post Office . (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 SFC Shawn McCloskey Post Office .
IIB 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8919 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 5, 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 151 Highway 74 South in Peachtree City, Georgia, as the SFC Shawn McCloskey Post Office .

1. SFC Shawn McCloskey Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 151 Highway 74 South in Peachtree City, Georgia, shall be known and designated as the SFC Shawn McCloskey Post Office . (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 SFC Shawn McCloskey Post Office .

Passed the House of Representatives December 4, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8921 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 2, 2024 Mr. Hern (for himself and Ms. Chu ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To set aside funds for payments to Indian tribes and tribal consortia under subpart 1 of part B of title IV of the Social Security Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tribal Child Welfare Support Act . 2. Set-aside of funds for payments to Indian tribes and tribal consortia for child welfare services (a) In general Section 428 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 628 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by striking may and inserting shall ; and (B) by striking the last sentence; (2) by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following: (b) Direct payments to tribal organizations and tribal consortia The Secretary shall pay any amount to which an Indian tribe or tribal consortium is entitled under this section directly to the tribal organization of the Indian tribe or in the case of a payment to a tribal consortium, such tribal organizations of, or entity established by, the Indian tribes that are part of the consortium as the consortium shall designate. ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (d) Reservation of funds Of the amount made available under section 425 for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall reserve 3 percent for payments under subsection (a) of this section. . (b) Conforming amendment Section 423(a)(1) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 623(a)(1) ) is amended by inserting , after applying section 428(d), before for each fiscal year . (c) Limitation on applicability The amendments made by this section shall not apply with respect to a fiscal year unless the amount made available under section 425 of the Social Security Act for the fiscal year meets or exceeds 103 percent of the amount made available in fiscal year 2024 to enable the Secretary of Health and Human Services to reserve 3 percent of the amount for payments to Indian tribes and tribal organizations under subpart 1 of part B of title IV of such Act without reducing the allotment of any State for the fiscal year under section 423 of such Act. Should the threshold for reserving 3 percent for payments to Indian tribes and tribal organizations not be met in a fiscal year, then amounts paid under section 428(a) of such Act shall be deemed to be a part of the allotment (as determined under section 423 of such Act) for the State in which such Indian tribal organization is located.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8923 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 2, 2024 Mr. Joyce of Ohio (for himself, Mr. Neguse , Mr. Ciscomani , and Mr. Cohen ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To establish an Animal Cruelty Crimes Section within the Department of Justice’s Environment and Natural Resources Division, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Animal Cruelty Enforcement Act of 2024 . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) There is a significant connection between animal cruelty and violence against humans, domestic violence, child abuse, sexual abuse, homicide, gang activity, drug trafficking, and other crimes. (2) Animal fighting activity may increase the spread of diseases transmitted between animals and people. (3) A number of Federal laws have been enacted to address cruelty to animals. (4) Recognizing the connection between animal cruelty and serious crimes the Federal Bureau of Investigation tracks animal cruelty crimes. (5) There is bipartisan and widespread public support for addressing animal cruelty. (6) There is a government interest in ensuring laws are robustly enforced for the betterment and protection of society. (7) The lack of a dedicated animal crimes enforcement unit within the Department of Justice has resulted in unacceptable delays in prosecutions, and an overall lack of prosecution, of animal crimes. (8) Dedicated staff and resources at the Department of Justice will facilitate successful enforcement of animal cruelty laws, which often have unique investigative elements, by providing specialized knowledge and focus, and streamlining the handling of these offenses. 3. Animal Cruelty Crimes Section of the Department of Justice (a) Establishment There is established an Animal Cruelty Crimes Section within the Department of Justice’s Environment and Natural Resources Division to enforce Federal laws prohibiting animal cruelty under the jurisdiction of the Department of Justice. (b) Purpose The purpose of the Animal Cruelty Crimes Section is to enforce Federal laws prohibiting animal cruelty under the jurisdiction of the Department of Justice and to vigorously pursue investigations and prosecutions under such laws. (c) Coordination The Animal Cruelty Crimes Section shall coordinate with the Department of Agriculture, the Office of Inspector General of the Department of Agriculture, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the United States Marshals Service, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and other agencies, as appropriate. (d) Report On the date that is one year after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Animal Cruelty Crimes Section shall submit to Congress a report on, for the previous year— (1) the number of charges that were filed for violations of laws described in subsection (b), disaggregated by the law alleged to have been violated, the State in which the violation was alleged to have occurred, and the number of convictions; and (2) the number of investigations of violations of laws described in subsection (b) for which charges were not filed.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8925 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 2, 2024 Mr. Landsman (for himself, Mr. Lawler , Mrs. Beatty , and Mr. Bacon ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Transportation, Treasury, Housing and Urban Development, the Judiciary, the District of Columbia, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006 and the United States Housing Act of 1937 to allow for housing assistance to certain individuals enrolled as students at an institution of higher education, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Campus Housing Affordability Act of 2024 . 2. Removal of prohibition on housing assistance to students Section 327(a) of the Transportation, Treasury, Housing and Urban Development, the Judiciary, the District of Columbia, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006 ( Public Law 109–115 ; 119 Stat. 2506) is amended— (1) by striking paragraph (1); and (2) by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (6) as (1) through (5), respectively. 3. Waiver of requirements for certain students Section 8(o) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 ( 42 U.S.C. 1437f(o) ), is amended by adding at the end the following: (23) Waiver of requirements for certain students (A) In general The Secretary may waive any requirement under this subsection to provide tenant-based assistance under this subsection to an individual who— (i) is a student enrolled in an institution of higher education, as such term is defined in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1001(a) ) and including the institutions described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of section 102(a)(1) of such Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1002(a)(1) ); (ii) lives in an on-campus student housing facility maintained by such institution; and (iii) is— (I) in foster care or was in foster care; or (II) a minor child declared emancipated by a court of competent jurisdiction. (B) Treatment of assistance Assistance received by an individuals though the waiver described in subparagraph (A) may not be considered a part of the income of such individual for the purposes of— (i) determining eligibility for student financial assistance provided by the Federal government or offered by an institution of higher education that receives Federal assistance; (ii) calculating income earned from work under a cooperative education program offered by an institution of higher education that receives Federal assistance; (iii) determining eligibility for any living allowance provided under a program established under the National and Community Service Act of 1990; or (iv) determining the amount of any child support the individual may owe. .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8930 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 2, 2024 Mr. Sessions introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability A BILL To require that each agency provide any communication in alternative accessible communication formats.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Accessibility Constituent Communication Act of 2024 . 2. Alternative accessible communication formats (a) In general Each agency, including agency employees or contractors, shall require that each distributed internal or public-facing agency document communication shall be made available to Blind or Visually Impaired recipients in one or more of the following alternative accessible communication formats: (1) Tactile Braille. (2) Reflow Large Print. (3) Accessible Audio. (4) Equivalent accessible Digital Data format, such as Accessible or Tagged PDF. (b) Distribution Each communication in an alternative accessible communication format shall be distributed via either United States Mail or secure electronic delivery systems in scheduled coordination with the communication in standard communication formats. (c) Enforcement An agency that complies with this section may not be held liable for a violation of subtitle A of title II for the distribution of such a communication with regard to any Blind or Visually Impaired recipient. (d) Definitions In this Act: (1) The term agency means a public entity (as such term is defined in section 201 of the Americans with Disabilities Act) that administers any retirement, welfare, health, disability, public or assisted housing, postsecondary education, food assistance, unemployment benefit, or any other similar benefit for which payments or assistance are provided to an individual, household, or family eligibility unit provided by appropriated funds of the United States. (2) The term communication means publicly available information and materials.
IB 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8931 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To redesignate Saratoga National Historical Park as Saratoga National Battlefield Park.

1. Saratoga National Battlefield Park (a) Redesignation Saratoga National Historical Park shall hereafter be known and designated as Saratoga National Battlefield Park . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to Saratoga National Historical Park shall be deemed to be a reference to Saratoga National Battlefield Park.

Passed the House of Representatives December 17, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8931 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 2, 2024 Ms. Stefanik (for herself and Mr. Tonko ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To redesignate Saratoga National Historical Park as Saratoga National Battlefield Park.

1. Saratoga National Battlefield Park (a) Redesignation Saratoga National Historical Park shall hereafter be known and designated as Saratoga National Battlefield Park . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to Saratoga National Historical Park shall be deemed to be a reference to Saratoga National Battlefield Park.
IIB 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8931 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 18 (legislative day, December 16), 2024 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources AN ACT To redesignate Saratoga National Historical Park as Saratoga National Battlefield Park.

1. Saratoga National Battlefield Park (a) Redesignation Saratoga National Historical Park shall hereafter be known and designated as Saratoga National Battlefield Park . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to Saratoga National Historical Park shall be deemed to be a reference to Saratoga National Battlefield Park.

Passed the House of Representatives December 17, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 688 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8931 [Report No. 118–843] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 2, 2024 Ms. Stefanik (for herself and Mr. Tonko ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources December 10, 2024 Additional sponsors: Mrs. Watson Coleman and Mr. Lawler December 10, 2024 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To redesignate Saratoga National Historical Park as Saratoga National Battlefield Park.

1. Saratoga National Battlefield Park (a) Redesignation Saratoga National Historical Park shall hereafter be known and designated as Saratoga National Battlefield Park . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to Saratoga National Historical Park shall be deemed to be a reference to Saratoga National Battlefield Park.

December 10, 2024 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
IB 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8932 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To establish an earlier application processing cycle for the FAFSA.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the FAFSA Deadline Act . 2. Establishment of earlier application processing cycle Section 483(d)(4) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1090(d)(4) ) is amended by striking not later than January 1 of the applicant’s planned year of enrollment, to the maximum extent practicable, on or around October 1 prior to the applicant’s planned year of enrollment and inserting not later than October 1 prior to the applicant's planned year of enrollment . 3. Certification and testimony requirements Section 483(d)(4) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1090(d)(4) ) is further amended— (1) by striking The Secretary and inserting the following: (A) In general The Secretary ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (B) Certification and testimony requirements The Secretary shall, with respect to each application processing cycle, prior to the initiation of such processing cycle— (i) on a date that is not later than September 1— (I) certify to the authorizing committees that the Department will meet the October 1 deadline specified in subparagraph (A) for such processing cycle; or (II) certify to such committees that the Department will not meet such deadline; and (ii) in the case of a certification described in clause (i)(II), on a date that is not later than September 30, testify before the authorizing committees on— (I) the anticipated failure to meet such deadline; and (II) the financial impact such failure will have on students and families. .

Passed the House of Representatives November 15, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, 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. 8932 AN ACT To establish an earlier application processing cycle for the FAFSA.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the FAFSA Deadline Act . 2. Establishment of earlier application processing cycle Section 483(d)(4) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1090(d)(4) ) is amended by striking not later than January 1 of the applicant’s planned year of enrollment, to the maximum extent practicable, on or around October 1 prior to the applicant’s planned year of enrollment and inserting not later than October 1 prior to the applicant's planned year of enrollment . 3. Certification and testimony requirements Section 483(d)(4) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1090(d)(4) ) is further amended— (1) by striking The Secretary and inserting the following: (A) In general The Secretary ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (B) Certification and testimony requirements The Secretary shall, with respect to each application processing cycle, prior to the initiation of such processing cycle— (i) on a date that is not later than September 1— (I) certify to the authorizing committees that the Department will meet the October 1 deadline specified in subparagraph (A) for such processing cycle; or (II) certify to such committees that the Department will not meet such deadline; and (ii) in the case of a certification described in clause (i)(II), on a date that is not later than September 30, testify before the authorizing committees on— (I) the anticipated failure to meet such deadline; and (II) the financial impact such failure will have on students and families. .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8932 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 5, 2024 Mrs. Houchin introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To establish an earlier application processing cycle for the FAFSA.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the FAFSA Deadline Act . 2. FAFSA submission date Section 483(d)(4) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1090(d)(4) ) is amended by striking not later than January 1 of the applicant’s planned year of enrollment, to the maximum extent practicable, on or around October 1 prior to the applicant’s planned year of enrollment and inserting not later than October 1 prior to the applicant's planned year of enrollment .
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8932 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 18, 2024 Received AN ACT To establish an earlier application processing cycle for the FAFSA.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the FAFSA Deadline Act . 2. Establishment of earlier application processing cycle Section 483(d)(4) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1090(d)(4) ) is amended by striking not later than January 1 of the applicant’s planned year of enrollment, to the maximum extent practicable, on or around October 1 prior to the applicant’s planned year of enrollment and inserting not later than October 1 prior to the applicant's planned year of enrollment . 3. Certification and testimony requirements Section 483(d)(4) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1090(d)(4) ) is further amended— (1) by striking The Secretary and inserting the following: (A) In general The Secretary ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (B) Certification and testimony requirements The Secretary shall, with respect to each application processing cycle, prior to the initiation of such processing cycle— (i) on a date that is not later than September 1— (I) certify to the authorizing committees that the Department will meet the October 1 deadline specified in subparagraph (A) for such processing cycle; or (II) certify to such committees that the Department will not meet such deadline; and (ii) in the case of a certification described in clause (i)(II), on a date that is not later than September 30, testify before the authorizing committees on— (I) the anticipated failure to meet such deadline; and (II) the financial impact such failure will have on students and families. .

Passed the House of Representatives November 15, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 589 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8932 [Report No. 118–695] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 5, 2024 Mrs. Houchin introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce September 20, 2024 Additional sponsors: Ms. Foxx , Mr. Williams of New York , Mr. Finstad , Mrs. Bice , Mr. Owens , Mr. Kiley , Mr. Smucker , Mr. Bergman , Mr. Walberg , and Mr. Timmons September 20, 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 July 5, 2024 A BILL To establish an earlier application processing cycle for the FAFSA.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the FAFSA Deadline Act . 2. Establishment of earlier application processing cycle Section 483(d)(4) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1090(d)(4) ) is amended by striking not later than January 1 of the applicant’s planned year of enrollment, to the maximum extent practicable, on or around October 1 prior to the applicant’s planned year of enrollment and inserting not later than October 1 prior to the applicant's planned year of enrollment . 3. Certification and testimony requirements Section 483(d)(4) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1090(d)(4) ) is further amended— (1) by striking The Secretary and inserting the following: (A) In general The Secretary ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (B) Certification and testimony requirements The Secretary shall, with respect to each application processing cycle, prior to the initiation of such processing cycle— (i) on a date that is not later than September 1— (I) certify to the authorizing committees that the Department will meet the October 1 deadline specified in subparagraph (A) for such processing cycle; or (II) certify to such committees that the Department will not meet such deadline; and (ii) in the case of a certification described in clause (i)(II), on a date that is not later than September 30, testify before the authorizing committees on— (I) the anticipated failure to meet such deadline; and (II) the financial impact such failure will have on students and families. .

September 20, 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 2d Session H. R. 8938 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 8, 2024 Mr. Fulcher introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude overtime compensation from gross income for purposes of the income tax.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Keep Every Extra Penny Act of 2024 . 2. Exclusion of overtime compensation from gross income (a) In general Part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after section 139I the following new section: 139J. Overtime compensation Gross income shall not include overtime compensation required under section 7 of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 of such Code is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 139I the following new item: Sec. 139J. Overtime compensation. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to amounts received after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8939 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 8, 2024 Mr. Allen introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to establish technical and procedural standards for artificial or prerecorded voice systems created through generative artificial intelligence, and for other purposes.

1. Technical and procedural standards for artificial or prerecorded voice systems created through generative artificial intelligence Section 227(d)(3) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 227(d)(3) ) is amended by inserting (including those created through generative artificial intelligence (genAI), for example voice cloning, and other subsequent technologies as may be deemed appropriate by the Commission) after telephone .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8941 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 8, 2024 Mr. Donalds (for himself and Mr. Van Orden ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to eliminate the application of the income tax on cash tips through a deduction allowed to all individual taxpayers.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Tax on Tips Act . 2. Deduction for cash tips (a) In general (1) Deduction allowed Part VII of subchapter B of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by redesignating section 224 as section 225 and by inserting after section 223 the following new section: 224. Cash tips There shall be allowed as a deduction an amount equal to the cash tips received during the taxable year that are included on statements furnished to the employer pursuant to section 6053(a). . (2) Conforming amendment The table of sections for part VII of subchapter B of chapter 1 of such Code is amended by redesignating the item relating to section 224 as relating to section 225 and by inserting after the item relating to section 223 the following new item: Sec. 224. Cash tips. . (b) Deduction allowed to non-Itemizers Section 63(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking and at the end of paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end of paragraph (4) and inserting and , and by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (5) the deduction provided in section 224. . (c) Non-Application of certain limitations for itemizers (1) Deduction not treated as a miscellaneous itemized deduction Section 67(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking and at the end of paragraph (11), by striking the period at the end of paragraph (12) and inserting , and , and by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (13) the deduction under section 224 (relating to cash tips). . (2) Deduction not taken into account under overall limitation Section 68(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking and at the end of paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end of paragraph (3) and inserting , and , and by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) the deduction under section 224 (relating to cash tips). . (d) Withholding The Secretary of the Treasury (or the Secretary's delegate) shall modify the tables and procedures prescribed under section 3402(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to take into account the deduction allowed under section 224 of such Code (as added by this Act). (e) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2024.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8942 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 8, 2024 Ms. Hageman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources , and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to ensure that certain employees, providers, and volunteers associated with the Indian Health Service receive educational training in the history and culture of the Tribes served by such persons, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Tribal Cultural Training for Providers Act of 2024 . 2. Tribal culture and history Section 113 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act ( 25 U.S.C. 1616f ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by striking a program and inserting an annual mandatory training program ; and (B) by striking appropriate employees of the Service and inserting employees of the Service, locum tenens medical providers, health care volunteers, and other contracted employees who work at Service hospitals or other Service units and whose employment requires regular direct patient access ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (c) Requirement To complete training program Notwithstanding any other provision of law, beginning on the date of enactment of the Improving Tribal Cultural Training for Providers Act of 2024 , each employee or provider described in subsection (a) who enters into a contract with the Service shall, as a condition of employment, annually participate in and complete the program established under subsection (a). .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8948 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 8, 2024 Ms. Norton (for herself and Mr. Valadao ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to limit the ability to assess a fee for health care services for prisoners, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Bureau of Prisons Medical Care Act of 2024 . 2. No fee for health care services for prisoners Section 4048 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) by amending subsection (b) to read as follows: (b) Fees for health care services In the case of health care services provided to a prisoner in connection with a health care visit that results from an injury inflicted on a prisoner by another prisoner, the Director, in accordance with this section and with such regulations as the Director shall promulgate to carry out this section, may assess and collect a fee in connection with each such health care visit, from the account of the prisoner who inflicted the injury, as determined by the Director. ; (2) by striking subsection (c); and (3) in subsection (e), by striking or whether the prisoner qualifies under an exclusion under this section .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8950 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 8, 2024 Ms. Van Duyne (for herself, Ms. Hageman , and Mr. Van Orden ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business A BILL To amend the Small Business Act to require penalties for small business concerns falsely claiming goods or services are Made in America, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Made in America Integrity Act of 2024 . 2. Penalties for small business concerns falsely claiming goods or services are Made in America Section 16 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 645 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (h) False claims of Made in America In addition to any other applicable penalties, a small business concern that is awarded a Federal contract in part or in whole because the concern falsely claims the goods or services that are the subject of the contract are made or produced in the United States shall be subject to the penalties and remedies described in subsection (d)(2), except that subparagraph (D) of such subsection shall be applied to such concern by substituting 5 years for 3 years . .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8959 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 9, 2024 Mr. Allred (for himself, Mrs. Ramirez , Ms. Norton , Ms. Barragán , Ms. Velázquez , Ms. Matsui , Ms. Salinas , and Mr. Larson of Connecticut ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the National and Community Service Act of 1990 to ensure DACA recipients are eligible for educational awards.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the AmeriCorps Access for Dreamers Act . 2. Eligibility for DACA recipients Section 146(a)(3) of the National and Community Service Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 12602(a)(3) ) is amended by inserting before the period at the end the following: , or is an individual granted deferred action pursuant to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals policy announced by the Secretary of Homeland Security on June 15, 2012 (without regard to the limitations imposed under subtitle A of title IV of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 ( 8 U.S.C. 1611 et seq. )) . 3. Effective date The amendment made by this Act shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act, and shall apply with respect to educational awards disbursed on or after the date of enactment of this Act.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8960 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 9, 2024 Mr. Beyer introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to allow participation in certain Fulbright programs to qualify for the repayment plan for public service employees, and for other purposes.

1. Repayment plan for public service employees Section 455(m) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087e(m) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (5) Fulbright eligibility For purposes of loan cancellation under this subsection, participation in a Fulbright Teacher Exchange Program or the Fulbright English Teaching Assistant Program shall be treated as employment in a public service job. .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8961 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 9, 2024 Ms. Brownley introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability A BILL To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on Federal agency use of renewable energy certificates.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Renewable Energy Certificate Study Act of 2024 . 2. Renewable energy certificates study (a) In general The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study of the use of renewable energy certificates by Federal agencies. (b) Consideration In conducting the study under subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall evaluate— (1) the extent to which the aggregate market demand for each type of renewable energy certificate, or other energy attribute certificate, leads to new investments in renewable energy generation capacity relative to scenarios in which such demand is absent; (2) the progress Federal agencies have made towards complying with Executive Order 14057 (85 Fed. Reg 70935; relating to catalyzing clean energy industries and jobs through Federal sustainability), regarding the directives of such Executive Order for energy procurement and compliance with existing statutory requirements, by using— (A) renewable energy certificates, including the progress made by using each type of renewable energy certificate; and (B) approaches other than renewable energy certificates; (3) whether renewable energy certificates, power purchase agreements, or onsite renewables, could be used by Federal agencies to meet the requirements of Executive Order 14057 and section 203 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ( 42 U.S.C. 15852 ), and the trade-offs of using one such form of compliance over the others, including— (A) the difference in the average cost of each form of compliance to Federal agencies; and (B) the risk to Federal agencies of becoming noncompliant with Executive Order 14057 and section 203 of the Energy Policy Act for each form of compliance; (4) the average cost Federal agencies have incurred by using renewable energy certificates to fund— (A) existing renewable energy projects; and (B) new renewable energy projects that otherwise would not have been implemented without the sale of renewable energy certificates; and (5) the average cost Federal agencies would incur by only using renewable energy certificates, power purchase agreements, or onsite renewables to fund new renewable energy projects. (c) Report The Comptroller General shall submit to Congress a report— (1) detailing the findings of the study conducted under subsection (a); and (2) providing recommendations for legislation and administrative action, the Comptroller General considers appropriate, to improve the impact the renewable energy certificates market has on Federal Government investments in renewable energy generation.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8963 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 9, 2024 Mr. Deluzio introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 521 Thorn Street in Sewickley, Pennsylvania, as the Mary Elizabeth Bettie Cole Post Office Building .

1. Mary Elizabeth Bettie Cole Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 521 Thorn Street in Sewickley, Pennsylvania, shall be known and designated as the Mary Elizabeth Bettie Cole 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 Mary Elizabeth Bettie Cole Post Office Building .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8964 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 9, 2024 Mr. Foster (for himself, Mr. Grijalva , Mr. Meeks , and Mrs. Beatty ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the HITECH Act to allow an individual to obtain a copy of such individual’s protected health information at no cost unless certain circumstances apply, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medical Records Access Fairness Act of 2024 . 2. Access of individuals to protected health information at no cost unless certain circumstances apply Section 13405 of the HITECH Act ( 42 U.S.C. 17935 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (f) Access of individuals to protected health information at no cost unless certain circumstances apply (1) Access of individuals to protected health information at no cost unless certain circumstances apply (A) In general In providing an individual (and, if the individual expressly requests, a health care provider or a family caregiver) with access to a copy of such individual’s protected health information (or a summary or explanation of such information) in accordance with section 164.524 of title 45, Code of Federal Regulations, a health care provider may only impose a fee on such individual if the individual is requesting— (i) a duplicate copy (or summary or explanation) of protected health information that was previously provided to such individual in the same calendar year of the request; or (ii) a non-electronic copy (or summary or explanation) of protected health information that the health care provider has made accessible for the individual, at no cost, on an online portal of the health care provider. (B) Copies transmitted to other health care providers In the case of an individual who expressly requests a health care provider to transmit to another health care provider a copy of such individual’s protected health information (or a summary or explanation of such information), such transmitting provider may transmit such copy (or summary or explanation) in any form and format to the extent that such form and format is readily usable by such receiving provider. (C) Rule of construction Nothing in this subsection may be construed as requiring a health care provider to provide, at no cost, a copy of an individual’s protected health information (or a summary or explanation of such information) to any attorney of such individual. (2) Regulations Not later than six months after the date of the enactment of this subsection, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall promulgate and amend regulations as necessary to implement the requirements described in this subsection. (3) Effective date This subsection shall apply with respect to requests for access to protected health information made on or after the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this subsection. .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8967 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 9, 2024 Mrs. Kiggans of Virginia (for herself and Ms. Houlahan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To extend the authority of the Secretary of the Army to enter into a contract, partnership, or grant with a non-profit organization for the purpose of providing financial support for the maintenance and sustainment of infrastructure and facilities at military service memorials and museums that highlight the role of women in the military.

1. Servicewomen’s Commemorative Partnerships Section 362(b) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 ( Public Law 116–283 ; 10 U.S.C. 7771 note prec.) is amended— (1) by striking 2021 and inserting 2025 ; and (2) by striking $3,000,000 and inserting $1,000,000 .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8969 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 9, 2024 Mr. Luttrell (for himself, Mr. McCaul , Mr. Arrington , Ms. Hageman , Mr. Dunn of Florida , Mr. Bean of Florida , and Mrs. Kiggans of Virginia ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that aliens who have been convicted of or who have committed an offense related to entering military, naval, or coast guard property, are inadmissible and deportable.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Military Assets Act of 2024 . 2. Inadmissibility and deportability related to entering military, naval, or coast guard property (a) Inadmissibility Section 212(a)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(2) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (J) Entering military, naval, or coast guard property Any alien who has been convicted of, who admits having committed, or who admits committing acts which constitute the essential elements of an offense under section 1382 of title 18, United States Code, is inadmissible. . (b) Deportability Section 237(a)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1227(a)(2) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (G) Entering military, naval, or Coast Guard property Any alien who has been convicted of an offense under section 1382 of title 18, United States Code, is deportable. .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8970 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 9, 2024 Mr. Molinaro (for himself, Mr. D'Esposito , Ms. Stefanik , Mr. Williams of New York , Mr. Lawler , and Mr. Langworthy ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish a publicly available database that includes information regarding aliens without lawful status in the United States who have been convicted of felonies.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Illegal Offender Registry Act . 2. Database of information regarding aliens without lawful status who have been convicted of felonies Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall establish a database that is publicly available on the website of the Department of Homeland Security that includes, for each alien without lawful status in the United States under the immigration laws (as such term is defined in section 101 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101 )) who is physically present in the United States, and has been convicted of a felony in the United States, the following information: (1) The locality in which the alien resides. (2) The alien’s name. (3) The crime for which the alien was convicted.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8972 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 9, 2024 Mr. Posey introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to update certain regulations to allow for expanded use of lap held child restraints during flights, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safety for Our Babies Act of 2024 . 2. Lap held child restraints Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall update sections 91.107, 121.311, 125.211, and 135.128 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, and any such other related regulations as the Administrator determines appropriate, to remove any prohibition, restriction, or condition on an adult accompanying a child under the age of 2 on an aircraft choosing to secure such child in a lap held child restraint approved and provided by such adult during movement on the surface, takeoff, or landing.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8973 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 9, 2024 Ms. Tokuda (for herself, Mrs. Peltola , and Mr. Case ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian Culture and Art Development Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Native Arts and Culture Promotion Act . 2. Amendments to American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian Culture and Art Development Act Section 1521 of the American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian Culture and Art Development Act ( 20 U.S.C. 4441 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking private, ; and (2) in subsection (c)— (A) by amending paragraph (2) to read as follows: (2) For any grants made with respect to Native Hawaiian art and culture, the members of the governing board which is required to be established under paragraph (1) shall— (A) include Native Hawaiians and individuals widely recognized in the field of Native Hawaiian art and culture, and (B) serve for a fixed term. ; and (B) in paragraph (3)— (i) in subparagraph (A), striking the comma at the end and inserting , and ; (ii) by striking subparagraph (B); and (iii) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (B).