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I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7564 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 6, 2024 Mr. Gaetz introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Justice for United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Act with respect to certain victims.

1. Improvements to the Justice for United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Act Section 404(d)(4)(D)(i) of the Justice for United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Act ( 34 U.S.C. 20144(d)(4)(D)(i) ) is amended— (1) by striking Not later than 1 year and inserting the following: (I) Audit Not later than 1 year ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (II) Catch-up payments (aa) In general A 1983 Beirut barracks bombing victim or a 1996 Khobar Towers bombing victim who has had a final judgment issued before December 29, 2022, and had an application accepted by the Fund before December 29, 2022, but missed one or more of the four rounds of payments issued by the Fund, shall be eligible for a lump-sum catch-up payment, calculated with the same methodology used for 1983 Beirut barracks bombing victims and 1996 Khobar Towers bombing victims deemed eligible under the Fairness for 9/11 Families Act, but adjusted for any prior payment from the first four rounds. (bb) Audit Not later than 30 days after the date of this subclause, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct an audit and publish in the Federal Register a notice of proposed lump sum catch-up payments to a 1983 Beirut barracks bombing victim or a 1996 Khobar Towers bombing victim eligible pursuant to item (aa). .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7565 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 6, 2024 Mr. Hudson (for himself and Mrs. Dingell ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To reauthorize the Congressional Award Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act of 2024 . 2. Termination (a) In general Section 108 of the Congressional Award Act ( 2 U.S.C. 808 ) is amended by striking October 1, 2024 and inserting October 1, 2029 . (b) Retroactive effective date If this Act is enacted after October 1, 2024, the amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect as if enacted on October 1, 2024. 3. Other amendments Section 102 of the Congressional Award Act ( 2 U.S.C. 802 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking Each medal shall consist of gold-plate over bronze, rhodium over bronze, or bronze and shall be struck in accordance with subsection (f). ; and (2) in subsection (f)(1), in the second sentence, by striking Subject to subsection (a), the and inserting The .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7568 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 6, 2024 Mr. Neguse introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to establish a deadline for applying for disaster unemployment assistance.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Disaster Assistance Deadlines Alignment Act . 2. Disaster unemployment assistance application deadline Section 410 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5177 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (c) Application deadline (1) In general With respect to a major disaster for which assistance is provided under this section and section 408, the application deadline for an individual seeking assistance under this section shall match the application deadline for individuals and households seeking assistance under section 408. (2) Extension The President may accept an application from an individual described in paragraph (1) that is submitted after the deadline described in paragraph (1) if— (A) the individual has good cause for the late submission; and (B) the individual submits the application before the date on which the period during which assistance is provided under this section for the applicable major disaster expires. . 3. Applicability The amendment made by section 2 shall apply only with respect to amounts appropriated on or after the date of enactment of this Act.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7570 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 6, 2024 Mr. Ogles (for himself, Mr. Harris , Mr. Green of Tennessee , and Mr. Biggs ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability A BILL To rescind unobligated funds under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, and the Inflation Reduction Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Shrinkflation Reduction Act . 2. Recissions of unobligated balances The unobligated balances of any amounts made available under any of the following laws are hereby rescinded: (1) The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ( Public Law 117–2 ). (2) The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act ( Public Law 117–58 ). (3) Public Law 117–69 (commonly referred to as the Inflation Reduction Act ).
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7573 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 6, 2024 Ms. Schakowsky (for herself, Ms. Matsui , Ms. Clarke of New York , Mrs. Dingell , Mr. Quigley , Mr. Pocan , Ms. Scanlon , Mr. García of Illinois , Ms. Pressley , Ms. Barragán , Mr. Grijalva , Mrs. Trahan , Mr. Cohen , and Ms. Omar ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to repeal the requirement that States establish a Medicaid Estate Recovery Program and to limit the circumstances in which a State may place a lien on a Medicaid beneficiary’s property.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Unfair Medicaid Recoveries Act . 2. Liens, adjustments, and recoveries for medical assistance (a) Liens Section 1917(a) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396p(a) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking plan, except— and inserting plan, except, subject to paragraph (4)— ; and (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking in the case of and inserting with respect to liens imposed before the date of the enactment of the Stop Unfair Medicaid Recoveries Act, in the case of ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (4) Notwithstanding any preceding provision of this subsection, not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this paragraph, a State shall— (A) withdraw any lien imposed under paragraph (1)(B) that is in effect as of such date; and (B) notify each individual (or legal representative of such individual (or of such individual’s estate)) subject to such a lien so withdrawn of the withdrawal of such lien. . (b) Adjustments and recoveries Section 1917(b) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396p(b) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking except that and inserting except that, subject to paragraph (6), ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (6) Notwithstanding any preceding provision of this subsection, no adjustment or recovery of any medical assistance correctly paid on behalf of an individual under the State plan may be initiated, maintained, or collected on or after the date of the enactment of this paragraph. Not later than 90 days after such date, a State shall— (A) withdraw any lien in effect as of such date with respect to such medical assistance correctly paid; and (B) notify each individual (or legal representative of such individual (or of such individual’s estate)) subject to such a lien so withdrawn of the withdrawal of such lien and the prohibition on adjustment or recovery under this paragraph. .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7576 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 7, 2024 Mr. Van Orden (for himself and Mr. Pappas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability A BILL To amend section 6323 of title 5, United States Code, to increase the rate at which military leave accrues for members of the Reserve and the National Guard from 15 days to 30 days per year, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reserve and National Guard Military Leave Enhancement Act . 2. Increase in leave accrual for military service of certain Federal employees Section 6323(a)(1) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking 15 days per fiscal year and inserting 30 days per fiscal year ; and (2) by striking until it totals 15 days at the beginning of a fiscal year .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7577 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 7, 2024 Mr. LaHood (for himself and Mr. Horsford ) 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 treat energy efficient kegs as efficient commercial building property for purposes of the energy efficient commercial buildings deduction.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Creating Hospitality Economic Enhancement for Restaurants and Servers Act or the CHEERS Act . 2. Energy efficient keg property (a) In general Section 179D(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after paragraph (5) the following new paragraph: (6) Qualified energy-efficient draft property (A) In general Notwithstanding subsection (c)(1)(D), for purposes of this section, qualified energy-efficient draft property shall be treated as energy efficient commercial building property. (B) Qualified energy-efficient draft property defined For purposes of this paragraph, the term qualified energy-efficient draft property means property— (i) which meets the requirements of paragraphs (A) and (B)(i) of paragraph (1) of subsection (c), (ii) which is principally used in the conduct of a trade or business of operating a restaurant, bar, or entertainment venue, and (iii) which is a stainless steel or aluminum container or related commercial tap equipment used for the distribution and sale of alcohol. (C) Regulations The Secretary shall issue such regulations or other guidance as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of this paragraph, including regulations providing for the appropriate treatment of taxpayers that rent or lease qualified energy efficient draft property to further such purposes. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to property placed in service after the date of enactment of this Act.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7578 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 7, 2024 Mr. Allen (for himself and Ms. Perez ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To direct the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to submit to Congress a report containing an assessment of technologies available to increase the security and resiliency of the communications networks of Taiwan, including through the development of redundancies, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Promote Secure Connectivity to Taiwan Act . 2. Assessment of technologies available to increase security and resiliency of communications networks of Taiwan (a) Report Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary, in consultation with the heads of other Federal departments and agencies as necessary, shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report containing an assessment of technologies available to increase the security and resiliency of the communications networks of Taiwan, including through the development of redundancies. (b) Elements The report required by subsection (a) shall include an assessment of— (1) the types of technologies available to increase the security and resiliency of the communications networks of Taiwan, including through the development of redundancies; (2) the need for such technologies; (3) the potential for engagement with trusted entities in the deployment of such technologies, and the associated geopolitical and economic advantages of such engagement; (4) the lifespan of the submarine fiber optic cables currently connecting the contiguous United States and Taiwan; (5) the security of communications links between the United States and Taiwan; and (6) any other related matters the Assistant Secretary determines appropriate. (c) No mandatory data collection The Assistant Secretary may not require any entity to provide data for purposes of preparing the report required by subsection (a). (d) Form The report required by subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form without any designation relating to dissemination control, but may include a classified annex. (e) Definitions In this Act: (1) Assistant Secretary The term Assistant Secretary means the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information. (2) Not trusted The term not trusted means, with respect to an entity, that the entity is determined by the Assistant Secretary to pose an unacceptable risk to the national security of the United States, or the security and safety of United States persons, based solely on 1 or more of the determinations described in paragraphs (1) through (4) of section 2(c) of the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019 ( 47 U.S.C. 1601(c) ). (3) Trusted The term trusted means, with respect to an entity, that the Assistant Secretary has not determined that the entity is not trusted.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7579 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 7, 2024 Mrs. Beatty introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Federal Reserve Act to require the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to establish goals for the use of diverse investment advisers, brokers, and dealers in investment management agreements related to the Board of Governors unusual and exigent circumstances authority, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Emergency Lending Diversity Act of 2024 . 2. Requirements for investment management agreements Section 13(3) of the Federal Reserve Act ( 12 U.S.C. 347d(3) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (F) Requirements for investment management agreements (i) In general With respect to any investment management agreement entered into by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System with respect to any program or facility established under this paragraph, the Board of Governors shall set goals in such agreement that require investment managers, to the maximum extent possible, to utilize— (I) investment advisers and sub-advisers that are diverse individual-owned and controlled firms as intermediaries; and (II) brokers and dealers that are diverse individual-owned and controlled firms. (ii) Report The Board of Governors shall include, in the report required under subparagraph (C), a description of goals set pursuant to clause (i). (iii) Definitions For the purposes of this subparagraph: (I) Affiliated person The term affiliated person has the meaning given that term under section 2(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940. (II) Broker The term broker has the meaning given that term under section 3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. (III) Dealer The term dealer has the meaning given that term under section 3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. (IV) Diverse individual-owned and controlled firm The term diverse individual-owned and controlled firm means a firm— (aa) which is at least 51 percent owned by one or more individuals who are women, minorities, or veterans; or (bb) whose management and daily business operations are— (AA) in the case of a firm the shares of which are traded on a national securities exchange, controlled by a board with a majority of members who are women, minorities, or veterans; and (BB) in the case of any other firm, at least 51 percent controlled by one or more individuals who are women, minorities, or veterans. (V) Investment adviser The term investment adviser has the meaning given the term in section 202(a)(11) of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. (VI) Minority The term minority has the meaning given the term in section 308(b) of the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989 and also includes any indigenous person in the United States or its territories. (VII) Veteran The term veteran has the meaning given the term in section 101 of title 38, United States Code. .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7582 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 7, 2024 Mr. Burgess introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To prohibit the Secretary of Homeland Security from granting a work authorization to an alien found to have been unlawfully present in the United States.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Equal Protection for American Workers Act . 2. Prohibition on certain work authorizations Effective beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security is prohibited from granting a work authorization to an alien who has been finally determined, in a valid immigration proceeding during which due process was afforded, to have been at any time unlawfully present in the United States.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7584 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 7, 2024 Mr. Grothman (for himself, Mr. Biggs , Mr. Cline , Mr. LaMalfa , Ms. Mace , Mrs. Miller of Illinois , Mr. Moore of Alabama , Mr. Norman , Ms. Greene of Georgia , Ms. Tenney , Mr. Weber of Texas , and Mr. Wilson of South Carolina ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Rules , and in addition to the Committee on the Budget , 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 Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to require the Congressional Budget Office to provide cost estimates for legislation reported by the Committee on Appropriations of each House, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Appropriations Transparency Act of 2024 . 2. Cost estimates for legislation reported by Committees on Appropriations Section 402 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 ( 2 U.S.C. 653 ) is amended— (1) by striking The Director and inserting (a) In general .—The Director ; (2) by striking (except the Committee on Appropriations of each House) ; and (3) by adding after the matter following paragraph (3) the following: (b) Estimates for appropriations measures Any estimate for any bill or joint resolution reported by the Committee on Appropriations of either House for which an estimate is prepared under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) Total discretionary budget authority provided by such measure. (2) A comparison between such budget authority and the allocations applicable to such measure under subsections (a) and (b) of section 302. (3) The estimated total outlays resulting from such measure. (4) Rescissions of budget authority included in such measure and the estimated changes in outlays therefrom. (5) Offsetting receipts and collections included in such measure. (6) Changes in Mandatory Programs (commonly referred to as CHIMPs ) included in such measure and the changes in outlays therefrom. (7) Direct spending (if any) included in such measure and changes in outlays therefrom. (8) The effects of any authorizing provisions in such measure. (9) Notations of different categorizations of budget authority and outlays, sorted by category of discretionary spending limit under the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 and by any designation under section 251(b)(2) of such Act. (c) Conforming amendment Clause 8 of Rule XIII of the Rules of the House of Representative shall not apply to any bill or joint resolution reported by the Committee on Appropriations of such House. .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7588 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 7, 2024 Ms. Schakowsky (for herself, Ms. Norton , Mr. Khanna , and Ms. DeLauro ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To direct the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Administrator of the Food Safety and Inspection Service, to reassess certain food ingredients used in the preparation of meat, poultry, and egg products, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Agricultural Food Chemical Reassessment Act of 2024 . 2. Reassessment of ingredients used in the preparation of meat, poultry, and egg products (a) In general Not later than December 31, 2026, the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Administrator of the Food Safety and Inspection Service, shall— (1) determine whether each covered food ingredient would make unfit for human food— (A) a meat food product, under section 1(m)(2)(A) of the Federal Meat Inspection Act ( 21 U.S.C. 601(m)(2)(A) ); (B) a poultry product, under section 4(g)(2)(A) of the Poultry Products Inspection Act ( 21 U.S.C. 453(g)(2)(A) ); or (C) an egg product, under section 4(a)(2)(A) of the Egg Products Inspection Act ( 21 U.S.C. 1033(a)(2)(A) ); and (2) initiate any rulemaking to amend appropriate regulations based on each determination under paragraph (1). (b) Covered food ingredient defined In this section, the term covered food ingredient means— (1) butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA); (2) butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT); (3) cetylpyridinium chloride; (4) sodium aluminum phosphate; (5) sodium nitrite; (6) sulfuric acid; and (7) titanium dioxide.
IB 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7589 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To direct the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information, to conduct a study of the national security risks posed by consumer routers, modems, and devices that combine a modem and router, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Removing Our Unsecure Technologies to Ensure Reliability and Security Act or the ROUTERS Act . 2. Study of national security risks posed by certain routers and modems (a) In general The Secretary shall conduct a study of the national security risks posed by consumer routers, modems, and devices that combine a modem and router that are designed, developed, manufactured, or supplied by persons owned by, controlled by, or subject to the influence of a covered country. (b) Report to Congress Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report on the results of the study conducted under subsection (a). (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Covered country The term covered country means a country specified in section 4872(d)(2) of title 10, United States Code. (2) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information.

Passed the House of Representatives September 9, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7589 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 8, 2024 Mr. Latta (for himself and Mrs. Peltola ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To direct the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information, to conduct a study of the national security risks posed by consumer routers, modems, and devices that combine a modem and router, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Removing Our Unsecure Technologies to Ensure Reliability and Security Act or the ROUTERS Act . 2. Study of national security risks posed by certain routers and modems (a) In general The Secretary shall conduct a study of the national security risks posed by consumer routers, modems, and devices that combine a modem and router that are designed, developed, manufactured, or supplied by persons owned by, controlled by, or subject to the influence of a covered country. (b) Report to Congress Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report on the results of the study conducted under subsection (a). (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Covered country The term covered country means a country specified in section 4872(d)(2) of title 10, United States Code. (2) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information.
IIB 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7589 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 10, 2024 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation AN ACT To direct the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information, to conduct a study of the national security risks posed by consumer routers, modems, and devices that combine a modem and router, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Removing Our Unsecure Technologies to Ensure Reliability and Security Act or the ROUTERS Act . 2. Study of national security risks posed by certain routers and modems (a) In general The Secretary shall conduct a study of the national security risks posed by consumer routers, modems, and devices that combine a modem and router that are designed, developed, manufactured, or supplied by persons owned by, controlled by, or subject to the influence of a covered country. (b) Report to Congress Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report on the results of the study conducted under subsection (a). (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Covered country The term covered country means a country specified in section 4872(d)(2) of title 10, United States Code. (2) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information.

Passed the House of Representatives September 9, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 420 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7589 [Report No. 118–505] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 8, 2024 Mr. Latta (for himself and Mrs. Peltola ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce May 14, 2024 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To direct the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information, to conduct a study of the national security risks posed by consumer routers, modems, and devices that combine a modem and router, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Removing Our Unsecure Technologies to Ensure Reliability and Security Act or the ROUTERS Act . 2. Study of national security risks posed by certain routers and modems (a) In general The Secretary shall conduct a study of the national security risks posed by consumer routers, modems, and devices that combine a modem and router that are designed, developed, manufactured, or supplied by persons owned by, controlled by, or subject to the influence of a covered country. (b) Report to Congress Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report on the results of the study conducted under subsection (a). (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Covered country The term covered country means a country specified in section 4872(d)(2) of title 10, United States Code. (2) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information.

May 14, 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. 7593 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To enhance the authority of the Director of the Congressional Research Service to obtain information directly from agencies of the Federal government.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Modernizing the Congressional Research Service’s Access to Data Act . 2. Access of congressional research service to government information (a) Direct access to information Section 203 of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 ( 2 U.S.C. 166 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (j) as subsection (k); and (2) by inserting after subsection (i) the following new subsection: (j) (1) In carrying out the duties and functions of the Congressional Research Service under subsection (d), the Director is authorized to secure books, records, correspondence, memoranda, papers, documents, secure information, and other data in all forms directly from the various departments, agencies, and establishments of the executive branch of the Government and the regulatory agencies and commissions of the Government as the Director determines to be necessary to carry out the request, and all such departments, agencies, establishments, and regulatory agencies and commissions shall furnish the Director with all such available material in a timely manner. (2) With respect to books, records, correspondence, memoranda, papers, documents, secure information, and other data in all forms obtained under paragraph (1), the Director shall maintain the same level of confidentiality as is required by law of the department, agency, establishment, or regulatory agency or commission from which it is obtained. Officers and employees of the Congressional Research Service shall be subject to the same statutory penalties for unauthorized disclosure or use as officers or employees of the department, agency, establishment, or regulatory agency or commission from which it is obtained. . (b) Conforming amendment Section 203(d)(1) of such Act ( 2 U.S.C. 166(d)(1) ) is amended in the matter following subparagraph (C) by striking and in the performance of this duty and all that follows through comply with such request; .

Passed the House of Representatives September 9, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7593 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 8, 2024 Mrs. Bice (for herself, Mr. Carey , Mr. Kilmer , and Mr. Morelle ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To enhance the authority of the Director of the Congressional Research Service to obtain information directly from agencies of the Federal government.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Modernizing the Congressional Research Service’s Access to Data Act . 2. Access of congressional research service to government information (a) Direct access to information Section 203 of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 ( 2 U.S.C. 166 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (j) as subsection (k); and (2) by inserting after subsection (i) the following new subsection: (j) (1) In carrying out the duties and functions of the Congressional Research Service under subsection (d), the Director is authorized to secure books, records, correspondence, memoranda, papers, documents, secure information, and other data in all forms directly from the various departments, agencies, and establishments of the executive branch of the Government and the regulatory agencies and commissions of the Government as the Director determines to be necessary to carry out the request, and all such departments, agencies, establishments, and regulatory agencies and commissions shall furnish the Director with all such available material in a timely manner. (2) With respect to books, records, correspondence, memoranda, papers, documents, secure information, and other data in all forms obtained under paragraph (1), the Director shall maintain the same level of confidentiality as is required by law of the department, agency, establishment, or regulatory agency or commission from which it is obtained. Officers and employees of the Congressional Research Service shall be subject to the same statutory penalties for unauthorized disclosure or use as officers or employees of the department, agency, establishment, or regulatory agency or commission from which it is obtained. . (b) Conforming amendment Section 203(d)(1) of such Act ( 2 U.S.C. 166(d)(1) ) is amended in the matter following subparagraph (C) by striking and in the performance of this duty and all that follows through comply with such request; .
IIB 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7593 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 10, 2024 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration AN ACT To enhance the authority of the Director of the Congressional Research Service to obtain information directly from agencies of the Federal government.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Modernizing the Congressional Research Service’s Access to Data Act . 2. Access of congressional research service to government information (a) Direct access to information Section 203 of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 ( 2 U.S.C. 166 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (j) as subsection (k); and (2) by inserting after subsection (i) the following new subsection: (j) (1) In carrying out the duties and functions of the Congressional Research Service under subsection (d), the Director is authorized to secure books, records, correspondence, memoranda, papers, documents, secure information, and other data in all forms directly from the various departments, agencies, and establishments of the executive branch of the Government and the regulatory agencies and commissions of the Government as the Director determines to be necessary to carry out the request, and all such departments, agencies, establishments, and regulatory agencies and commissions shall furnish the Director with all such available material in a timely manner. (2) With respect to books, records, correspondence, memoranda, papers, documents, secure information, and other data in all forms obtained under paragraph (1), the Director shall maintain the same level of confidentiality as is required by law of the department, agency, establishment, or regulatory agency or commission from which it is obtained. Officers and employees of the Congressional Research Service shall be subject to the same statutory penalties for unauthorized disclosure or use as officers or employees of the department, agency, establishment, or regulatory agency or commission from which it is obtained. . (b) Conforming amendment Section 203(d)(1) of such Act ( 2 U.S.C. 166(d)(1) ) is amended in the matter following subparagraph (C) by striking and in the performance of this duty and all that follows through comply with such request; .

Passed the House of Representatives September 9, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 528 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7593 [Report No. 118–631] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 8, 2024 Mrs. Bice (for herself, Mr. Carey , Mr. Kilmer , and Mr. Morelle ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration August 16, 2024 Additional sponsor: Mr. Davis of North Carolina August 16, 2024 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To enhance the authority of the Director of the Congressional Research Service to obtain information directly from agencies of the Federal government.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Modernizing the Congressional Research Service’s Access to Data Act . 2. Access of congressional research service to government information (a) Direct access to information Section 203 of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 ( 2 U.S.C. 166 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (j) as subsection (k); and (2) by inserting after subsection (i) the following new subsection: (j) (1) In carrying out the duties and functions of the Congressional Research Service under subsection (d), the Director is authorized to secure books, records, correspondence, memoranda, papers, documents, secure information, and other data in all forms directly from the various departments, agencies, and establishments of the executive branch of the Government and the regulatory agencies and commissions of the Government as the Director determines to be necessary to carry out the request, and all such departments, agencies, establishments, and regulatory agencies and commissions shall furnish the Director with all such available material in a timely manner. (2) With respect to books, records, correspondence, memoranda, papers, documents, secure information, and other data in all forms obtained under paragraph (1), the Director shall maintain the same level of confidentiality as is required by law of the department, agency, establishment, or regulatory agency or commission from which it is obtained. Officers and employees of the Congressional Research Service shall be subject to the same statutory penalties for unauthorized disclosure or use as officers or employees of the department, agency, establishment, or regulatory agency or commission from which it is obtained. . (b) Conforming amendment Section 203(d)(1) of such Act ( 2 U.S.C. 166(d)(1) ) is amended in the matter following subparagraph (C) by striking and in the performance of this duty and all that follows through comply with such request; .

August 16, 2024 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7596 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 8, 2024 Ms. Houlahan (for herself, Mrs. Bice , and Ms. Clarke of New York ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services , and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To direct the Secretaries of Defense and of Veterans Affairs to take certain steps regarding research related to menopause, perimenopause, or mid-life women’s health, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Servicewomen and Veterans Menopause Research Act . 2. Evaluation of certain research related to menopause, perimenopause, or mid-life women’s health (a) In general The Secretary of Defense, in coordination with Secretary of Veterans Affairs, shall evaluate— (1) the results of research, conducted by either such Secretary, related to menopause, perimenopause, or mid-life women’s health that is complete; (2) the status of such research that is ongoing; and (3) any gaps in knowledge and research on— (A) treatments for menopause-related symptoms; (B) the safety and effectiveness of treatments for menopause-related symptoms; (C) the relation to and impact of military service to perimenopause and menopause; (D) the effect of combat roles on perimenopause and menopause-related symptoms, including exposure to burn pits, toxic chemicals, and perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (commonly known as PFAS ); and (E) the impact perimenopause and menopause has on the mental health of women who are members of the Armed Forces or veterans. (b) Report; strategic plan Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, each Secretary shall submit to Congress— (1) a report on the findings of such evaluation; and (2) a strategic plan that— (A) resolves the gaps in knowledge and research identified in such report; and (B) identifies topics in need of further research relating to potential treatments for menopause-related symptoms of women who are members of the Armed Forces or veterans. 3. Additional research related to menopause, perimenopause, or mid-life women’s health The Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall each conduct or fund research related to menopause, perimenopause, or mid-life health regarding women who are members of the Armed Forces or veterans.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7599 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 8, 2024 Mr. LaTurner introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand the eligibility for designation as a rural emergency hospital under the Medicare program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rural Emergency Hospital Adjustment Act . 2. Expanding the eligibility for designation as a Medicare rural emergency hospital Section 1861(kkk)(3) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x(kkk)(3) ) is amended, in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking as of and inserting at any point during the period beginning on January 1, 2015, and ending on .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7601 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 8, 2024 Mr. Perry introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Defense Production Act of 1950 to prohibit the use of the authorities under title I and title III of such Act for electric vehicles or related technologies.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Bullets Not Batteries Act . 2. Prohibition on the use of authorities for electric vehicles and related technology Section 104 of the Defense Production Act of 1950 ( 50 U.S.C. 4514 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (c) Electric vehicles and related technology The authorities provided under this title and title III may not be used with respect to— (1) electric vehicles; (2) electric vehicle batteries; (3) electric vehicle charging stations or other electric vehicle infrastructure; or (4) obtaining critical minerals that will be used for the manufacturing of any item described under paragraph (1), (2), or (3). .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7602 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 8, 2024 Mr. Perry introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Defense Production Act of 1950 to prohibit the President from making provision for the purchase of solar panels under the authority of such Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Planes Not Panels Act . 2. Limitation on presidential action Section 303(a) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 ( 50 U.S.C. 4533(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (8) Solar panels (A) In general The President may not use any authority under this section to make provision for purchases of or commitments to purchase solar panels. (B) Solar panel defined In this paragraph, the term solar panel means a crystalline silicon photovoltaic cell or module. .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7603 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 8, 2024 Mr. Schweikert introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services , and in addition to the Committee on Appropriations , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To direct the Secretary of Defense to ensure that the audit of the financial statements of the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2024 is conducted using technology that uses artificial intelligence, and for other purposes.

1. Use of technology using artificial intelligence to facilitate audit of the financial statements of the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2024 (a) Development of AI technology for audits The Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) and the Inspector General of the Department of Defense shall jointly develop technology that uses artificial intelligence for the purpose of facilitating audits of the financial statements of the Department. (b) Use of Technology The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that— (1) the audit of the financial statements of the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2024, as required under section 240a of title 10, United States Code, is performed using the technology developed under subsection (a); and (2) the technology developed under subsection (a) is used to accelerate the retirement of older financial management systems used by the Department without compromising essential controls or generally accepted Government auditing standards. (c) Treatment of surplus funds Any amounts identified in such audit as being surplus to the needs of the Department of Defense by reason of future valuation and accounting errors shall be rescinded and deposited in the General Fund of the Treasury to be used for deficit reduction. (d) Briefing Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a briefing on— (1) the progress of the audit of the financial statements of the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2024; and (2) the technology developed pursuant to subsection (a).
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7604 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 8, 2024 Ms. Tokuda (for herself and Mr. Case ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To provide enhanced disaster unemployement assistance to victims of the Hawaii wildfires of 2023, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Hawaii Wildfire Disaster Unemployment Assistance Continuity Act . 2. Disaster unemployment assistance Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in the case of an individual eligible to receive unemployment assistance under section 410(a) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5177(a) ) as a result of a disaster declaration made for the wildfires in Hawaii on August 8, 2023, the President shall make such assistance available for 39 weeks after the date of the disaster declaration.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7606 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1087 Route 47 South in Rio Grande, New Jersey, as the Carlton H. Hand Post Office Building .

1. Carlton H. Hand Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1087 Route 47 South in Rio Grande, New Jersey, shall be known and designated as the Carlton H. Hand 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 Carlton H. Hand Post Office Building .

Passed the House of Representatives June 3, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I One Hundred Eighteenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty-four H. R. 7606 AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1087 Route 47 South in Rio Grande, New Jersey, as the Carlton H. Hand Post Office Building .

1. Carlton H. Hand Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1087 Route 47 South in Rio Grande, New Jersey, shall be known and designated as the Carlton H. Hand 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 Carlton H. Hand Post Office Building .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.