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I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8260 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 6, 2024 Mr. Wenstrup (for himself and Mr. Blumenauer ) 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 extend acute hospital care at home waiver flexibilities.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act . 2. Extending acute hospital care at home waiver flexibilities Section 1866G of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395cc–7 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking 2024 and inserting 2029 ; and (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in the header, by striking Study and report and inserting Studies and reports ; (B) in paragraph (1)— (i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking The Secretary and inserting Not later than September 30, 2024, and again not later than September 30, 2028, the Secretary ; (ii) in clause (vi), by striking and at the end; (iii) in clause (vii), by striking the period and inserting ; and ; and (iv) by adding at the end the following new clause: (viii) in the case of the second study conducted under this paragraph, the quality of care, outcomes, costs, quantity and intensity of services, and other relevant metrics between individuals who entered into the Acute Hospital Care at Home initiative directly from an emergency department compared with individuals who entered into the Acute Hospital Care at Home initiative directly from an existing inpatient stay in a hospital. ; and (C) in paragraph (2)— (i) in the header, by striking Report and inserting Reports ; and (ii) by inserting and again not later than September 30, 2028, after 2024, ; and (iii) by striking on the study conducted under paragraph (1). and inserting the following: on— (A) with respect to the first report submitted under this paragraph, the first study conducted under paragraph (1); and (B) with respect to the second report submitted under this paragraph, the second study conducted under paragraph (1). .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8265 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 7, 2024 Ms. Caraveo (for herself and Mr. Allred ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Social Security Act to require a 120-day period between notice of an overpayment of benefits under titles II and XVI and beginning recovery of such overpayment, and to require the Commissioner of Social Security to submit a report to Congress on a strategy related to recovery of such overpayments.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Social Security Overpayment Fairness Act . 2. Notice requirement (a) Title II amendment Subparagraph (A) of section 204(a)(1) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 404 ) is amended— (1) by striking With respect and inserting (i) With respect ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (ii) In the case of a payment to a person of more than the correct amount, the Commissioner shall commence proper adjustment or recovery not earlier than 120 days after providing notice to the individual of the payment of more than the correct amount. . (b) Title XVI amendment Section 1631(b)(1) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1383(b)(1) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (C) In the case of a payment of more than the correct amount of benefits, the Commissioner shall commence proper adjustment or recovery not earlier than 120 days after providing notice to the individual of the payment of more than the correct amount. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act, and shall be effective with respect to overpayments under titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act that are outstanding on or after such date. 3. Report on strategies for overpayment recovery Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commissioner of Social Security shall submit to Congress a strategy relating to the recovery of overpayments of old-age, survivors, and disability insurance benefits under title II of the Social Security Act and supplemental security income benefits under title XVI of such Act. The strategy shall seek to achieve the objectives that follow: (1) Improving the process of reviewing changes in information reported by beneficiaries; (2) Expanding efforts to limit discrepancies in accuracy resulting from beneficiaries self-reporting information; (3) Improving efforts to prevent and track overpayments to beneficiaries. (4) Ensuring due process is followed in recovering overpayments. (5) Improving and increasing written and oral communication between the Social Security Administration and beneficiaries in relation to the recovery of overpayments. (6) Propose fair and reasonable benefit withholding amounts designed to avoid undue financial strain on beneficiaries.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8269 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 7, 2024 Mr. Fallon (for himself and Mr. Waltz ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce , and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services , 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 Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to require local educational agencies to allow recruiters to access the secondary schools served by the local educational agency for recruiting activities, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Recruiters on Campus Act or the ROC Act . 2. ESEA military recruiter access (a) In general Subpart 2 of Part F of title VIII of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7901 et seq. ) is amended by inserting after section 8528 the following: 8528A. Military recruiter access to secondary school campuses Each local educational agency receiving assistance under this Act shall provide military recruiters the same access to the campus of each secondary school served by the local educational agency for the purpose of recruiting students who are at least 17 years of age that is provided to any prospective employer, institution of higher education, or other recruiter. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this Act shall take effect 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act. 3. Compliance monitoring and reporting On an annual basis, the Secretary of Defense shall— (1) collect information from military recruiters regarding the compliance of local educational agencies with the requirements of section 8528A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (as added by section 2 of this Act); and (2) based on such information, prepare and submit to the Secretary of Education a report that— (A) identifies each local educational agency that the Secretary of Defense determines to be in violation of such section; and (B) explains the reasons for such determination.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8271 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 7, 2024 Mr. Goldman of New York (for himself, Ms. Meng , Mr. Nadler , Mr. Auchincloss , Mr. Raskin , Ms. Manning , Ms. Williams of Georgia , Mr. Carson , and Ms. Norton ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations A BILL To appropriate funds for the Office for Civil Rights of the Department of Education.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Showing Up for Students Act . 2. Funding for the Office for Civil Rights of the Department of Education In addition to amounts otherwise made available, there is appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for expenses necessary for the Office for Civil Rights of the Department of Education, as established under section 203 of the Department of Education Organization Act ( 20 U.S.C. 3413 ), $280,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, to remain available until September 30, 2025.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8272 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 7, 2024 Mr. Huizenga introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To prohibit the Secretary of Transportation from conditioning the receipt of Federal financial assistance on reducing the dimensions of a runway, an apron, or a taxiway of certain airports, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Runway Integrity and Military Readiness Act of 2024 . 2. Prohibition on certain runway length requirements Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Transportation may not require an airport to shorten the length or width of the runway, apron, or taxiway of the airport as a condition for the receipt of Federal financial assistance if the airport directly supports a base of the United States Air Force or the Air National Guard at the airport, regardless of the stationing of military aircraft.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8278 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 7, 2024 Mrs. Miller of West Virginia 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 extend certain telehealth flexibilities with respect to hospice care under the Medicare program, and to establish a modifier for recertifications of hospice care eligibility conducted through telehealth.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Hospice Recertification Flexibility Act . 2. Extension of certain telehealth flexibilities Section 1814(a)(7)(D)(i)(II) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395f(a)(7)(D)(i)(II) ) is amended— (1) by striking ending on December 31, 2024 and inserting ending on December 31, 2026 ; and (2) by inserting , except that this subclause shall not apply in the case of such an encounter with an individual occurring on or after January 1, 2025, if such individual is located in an area that is subject to a moratorium on the enrollment of hospice programs under this title pursuant to section 1866(j)(7), if such individual is receiving hospice care from a provider that is subject to enhanced oversight under this title pursuant to section 1866(j)(3), or if such encounter is performed by a hospice physician or nurse practitioner who is not enrolled under section 1866(j) and is not an opt-out physician or practitioner (as defined in section 1802(b)(6)(D)) before the semicolon. 3. Establishment of modifier for recertifications of hospice care eligibility conducted through telehealth Section 1814(a)(7)(D)(i)(II) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395f(a)(7)(D)(i)(II) ), as amended by section 2, is further amended by inserting , provided that, in the case of such an encounter occurring on or after the date that is 2 years after the date of the enactment of the Hospice Recertification Flexibility Act , such physician or nurse practitioner includes in any claim for such encounter one or more modifiers or codes specified by the Secretary to indicate that such encounter was furnished through telehealth after as determined appropriate by the Secretary .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8279 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 7, 2024 Mr. Mooney (for himself, Mr. Perry , and Mr. Weber of Texas ) 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 clarify that gain or loss on the sale or exchange of certain coins or bullion is exempt from recognition.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Monetary Metals Tax Neutrality Act of 2024 . 2. Exemption from recognition of gain or loss from sale of certain coins or bullion (a) In general Subchapter O of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after part IV the following new part: V Sale of Certain Coins or Bullion Sec. 1071. Sale of certain coins or bullion. 1071. Sale of certain coins or bullion No gain or loss shall be recognized on the sale or exchange of— (1) gold, silver, platinum, or palladium coins minted and issued by the Secretary at any time, or (2) refined gold or silver bullion, coins, bars, rounds, or ingots which are valued primarily based on their metal content and not their form. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of parts for subchapter O of chapter 1 of such Code is amended by inserting after the item relating to part IV the following new item: Part V—Sale of Certain Coins or Bullion . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to sales or exchanges after December 31, 2024.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8280 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 7, 2024 Mr. Nunn of Iowa (for himself and Mr. Sorensen ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To direct the Secretary of Education to award grants to local educational agencies to enhance school and community safety, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safe Schools and Communities Act of 2024 . 2. Grant program for training (a) In general Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall award, on a competitive basis, grants to local educational agencies to carry out the activities described in subsection (c). (b) Application A local educational agency desiring a grant under this section shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such form, and containing such information as the Secretary may require. (c) Grant uses A local educational agency that receives a grant under this section shall use such grant funds to— (1) provide, to school personnel who work at elementary schools and secondary schools served by such agency and who are in contact with students on at least a weekly basis, training on— (A) human trafficking risk factors, indicators, and protocols; (B) fentanyl and drug abuse prevention; (C) strategies to prevent, intervene, and reduce participation of students in gang activity; and (D) local and community resources for the prevention and intervention described in subparagraphs (B) and (C). (2) cover the costs of providing such training, including with respect to instructor and program fees, training supplies, and educational materials; and (3) implement— (A) specialized human trafficking curriculum; (B) fentanyl and drug abuse prevention instruction or materials; or (C) gang education and prevention programs. (d) ESEA terms The terms elementary school , local educational agency , secondary school , and Secretary have the meanings given such terms in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7801 ). (e) Funding Section 4103(a)(3) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7113(a)(3) ) is amended— (1) by striking technical assistance and inserting (A) technical assistance ; (2) by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (B) awarding grants under the Safe Schools and Communities Act of 2024 . .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8286 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 7, 2024 Ms. Tenney introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To prohibit Federal funding for National Public Radio and to provide for the transfer of certain Federal funds that would have been made available to National Public Radio to reduce the public debt, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Defund NPR Act of 2024 . 2. Prohibition on Federal funding for National Public Radio (a) In general After the date of the enactment of this Act, no Federal funds may, directly or indirectly, be made available to or used to support an organization described in subsection (b), including through the payment of dues to or the purchase of programming from such organization by a public broadcast station using Federal funds received by such station. (b) Organizations described The organizations described in this subsection are— (1) the organization known, as of the date of the enactment of this Act, as National Public Radio ; and (2) any successor organization to an organization described in paragraph (1). (c) Transfer of certain funds To reduce the public debt For fiscal years 2024, 2025, and 2026, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting shall transfer to the account established by section 3113(d) of title 31, United States Code, an amount equal to the amount allocated under section 396(k)(3)(A)(iii) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 396(k)(3)(A)(iii) ) that would have been made available to an organization described in subsection (b) but for the prohibition in subsection (a).
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8287 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 8, 2024 Mr. Barr introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To require the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to issue a rule relating to stress capital buffer requirements, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stress Testing Accountability and Transparency Act . 2. Rulemaking related to stress capital buffer requirements (a) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (in this Act referred to as the Board ) shall issue a rule to establish any models, assumptions, formulas, or other decisional methodologies that are used to determine any component or subcomponent of the stress capital buffer requirement for a bank holding company. (b) Changes The Board may only make changes to the rule issued under subsection (a) through notice and comment rulemaking. (c) Stress capital buffer requirement defined The term stress capital buffer requirement has the meaning given the term in section 225.8(c) of title 12 of the Code of Federal Regulations. 3. Rulemaking relating to stress testing (a) In general Beginning in the first calendar year after the date of the enactment of this section, the Board shall, not less than 30 days before conducting a stress test pursuant to section 165(i) of the Financial Stability Act of 2010, issue a rule to establish each scenario used to be used in such stress test. (b) Prohibition The Board may not, by rule or otherwise, subject any nonbank financial company to a climate-related stress test using the authority provided in section 165(i) of the Financial Stability Act of 2010. 4. GAO report (a) In general The Comptroller General of the United States shall, every 3 years, conduct a study and submit a report to the Congress with respect to the stress tests conducted by the Board under section 165(i) of the Financial Stability Act of 2010 in the 3 most recent calendar years. (b) Contents The report submitted to the Congress under subsection (a) shall— (1) evaluate whether the stress tests are sufficiently robust and promote preparedness; and (2) consider whether the stress tests adequately identify salient risks to— (A) the safety and soundness of the nonbank financial institutions subjected to stress tests; and (B) the stability of the United States financial system.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8290 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 8, 2024 Mr. Smucker 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 require the public disclosure of grants made by certain tax-exempt organizations to foreign entities.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Foreign Grant Reporting Act . 2. Disclosure of grants made by certain tax-exempt organizations to foreign entities (a) In general Section 6033 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by redesignating subsection (o) as subsection (p) and by inserting after subsection (n) the following new subsection: (o) Requirement To report certain information with respect to grants to foreign entities (1) In general If an organization described in section 501(c) which files an annual return under subsection (a) is required to include in such return information regarding any grant or other assistance provided by such organization to any foreign entity, such organization shall include in such return (in addition to the information so required to be included) the following information: (A) The name and address of such foreign entity. (B) The aggregate amount of such grants or other assistance provided to such foreign entity during the year. (C) Whether such foreign entity is described in each of the following clauses: (i) An entity recognized as a charity by the foreign country in which such entity is organized. (ii) An organization described in section 501(c)(3) and exempt from tax under section 501(a). (iii) An organization with respect to which the organization making the return under subsection (a) has made a good faith determination that the foreign entity is an organization described in section 4945(d)(4)(A). (iv) An organization which is not described in clause (i), (ii), or (iii). (2) Foreign entity For purposes of this subsection, the term foreign entity means any organization or entity created or organized outside the United States. For purposes of the preceding sentence, the term United States includes the possessions of the United States. (3) Indirect contributions In the case of any grant or other contribution made indirectly to any foreign entity, the information required to be reported under paragraph (1) shall be reported with respect to each person to which such grant or other contribution is made directly or indirectly. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this subsection shall apply to returns filed for taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
IB Union Calendar No. 470 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8290 [Report No. 118–569] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 8, 2024 Mr. Smucker introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means June 28, 2024 Additional sponsors: Mr. Cline and Mr. Moran June 28, 2024 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on May 8, 2024 A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require the public disclosure of grants made by certain tax-exempt organizations to foreign entities.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Foreign Grant Reporting Act . 2. Disclosure of grants made by certain tax-exempt organizations to foreign entities (a) In general Section 6033 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by redesignating subsection (o) as subsection (p) and by inserting after subsection (n) the following new subsection: (o) Requirement To report certain information with respect to grants to foreign entities (1) In general If an organization described in section 501(c) which files an annual return under subsection (a) is required to include in such return information regarding any grant or other assistance provided by such organization to any foreign entity, such organization shall include in such return (in addition to the information so required to be included) the following information: (A) The name and address of such foreign entity. (B) The aggregate amount of such grants or other assistance provided to such foreign entity during the year. (C) Whether such foreign entity is described in each of the following clauses: (i) An entity recognized as a charity by the foreign country in which such entity is organized. (ii) An organization described in section 501(c)(3) and exempt from tax under section 501(a). (iii) An organization with respect to which the organization making the return under subsection (a) has made a good faith determination that the foreign entity is an organization described in section 4945(d)(4)(A). (iv) An organization which is not described in clause (i), (ii), or (iii). (2) Foreign entity For purposes of this subsection, the term foreign entity means any organization or entity created or organized outside the United States. For purposes of the preceding sentence, the term United States includes the possessions of the United States. (3) Indirect contributions In the case of any grant or other contribution made indirectly to any foreign entity, the information required to be reported under paragraph (1) shall be reported with respect to each person to which such grant or other contribution is made directly or indirectly. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to returns filed for taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.

June 28, 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. 8291 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 8, 2024 Ms. Tenney 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 prohibit certain tax-exempt organizations from providing funding for election administration.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the End Zuckerbucks Act . 2. 501( c )(3) organizations prohibited from providing direct or indirect funding for election administration (a) In general Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) by striking and which does not participate and inserting which does not participate , and (2) by striking the period at the end and inserting and which does not provide direct funding to any State or unit of local government for the purpose of the administration of elections for public office or any funding to any State or unit of local government in a case in which it is reasonable to expect such funding will be used for the purpose of the administration of elections for public office (except with respect to the donation of space to a State or unit of local government to be used as a polling place in an election for public office). . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this subsection shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2024.
IB Union Calendar No. 728 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8291 [Report No. 118–892] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 8, 2024 Ms. Tenney introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means December 17, 2024 Additional sponsor: Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania December 17, 2024 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on May 8, 2024 A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit certain tax-exempt organizations from providing funding for election administration.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the End Zuckerbucks Act . 2. 501( c )(3) organizations prohibited from providing direct or indirect funding for election administration (a) In general Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) by striking and which does not participate and inserting which does not participate , and (2) by striking the period at the end and inserting and which does not provide direct funding to any State or unit of local government for the purpose of the administration of elections for public office or any funding to any State or unit of local government in a case in which it is reasonable to expect such funding will be used for the purpose of the administration of elections for public office (except with respect to the donation of space to a State or unit of local government to be used as a polling place in an election for public office). . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2024.

December 17, 2024 Reported with an amendment, 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. 8292 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase penalties for unauthorized disclosure of taxpayer information.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Taxpayer Data Protection Act . 2. Increase in penalties for unauthorized disclosures of taxpayer information (a) In general Paragraphs (1), (2), (3), (4), and (5) of section 7213(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 are each amended by striking $5,000, or imprisonment of not more than 5 years and inserting $250,000, or imprisonment of not more than 10 years . (b) Disclosures of return information of multiple taxpayers treated as multiple violations Section 7213(a) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (6) Disclosures of return information of multiple taxpayers treated as multiple violations For purposes of paragraphs (1), (2), (3), (4), and (5), a separate violation occurs with respect to each taxpayer whose return or return information is disclosed in violation of any such paragraph. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to disclosures made after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives September 17, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8292 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 8, 2024 Mr. Smith of Missouri (for himself, Mr. Buchanan , Mr. Smith of Nebraska , Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania , Mr. Schweikert , Mr. LaHood , Mr. Wenstrup , Mr. Arrington , Mr. Ferguson , Mr. Estes , Mr. Smucker , Mr. Hern , Mrs. Miller of West Virginia , Mr. Murphy , Mr. Kustoff , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mr. Steube , Ms. Tenney , Mrs. Fischbach , Mr. Moore of Utah , Mrs. Steel , Ms. Van Duyne , Mr. Feenstra , Ms. Malliotakis , and Mr. Carey ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase penalties for unauthorized disclosure of taxpayer information.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Taxpayer Data Protection Act . 2. Increase in penalties for unauthorized disclosures of taxpayer information (a) In general Paragraphs (1), (2), (3), (4), and (5) of section 7213(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 are each amended by striking $5,000, or imprisonment of not more than 5 years and inserting $250,000, or imprisonment of not more than 10 years . (b) Disclosures affecting multiple taxpayers treated as multiple violations Section 7213(a) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (6) Disclosures affecting multiple taxpayers treated as multiple violations For purposes of paragraphs (1), (2), (3), (4), and (5), any violation of any such paragraph which affects more than 1 taxpayer shall be treated as a separate violation with respect to each such taxpayer. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this subsection shall apply to disclosures made after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8292 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 18, 2024 Received AN ACT To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase penalties for unauthorized disclosure of taxpayer information.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Taxpayer Data Protection Act . 2. Increase in penalties for unauthorized disclosures of taxpayer information (a) In general Paragraphs (1), (2), (3), (4), and (5) of section 7213(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 are each amended by striking $5,000, or imprisonment of not more than 5 years and inserting $250,000, or imprisonment of not more than 10 years . (b) Disclosures of return information of multiple taxpayers treated as multiple violations Section 7213(a) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (6) Disclosures of return information of multiple taxpayers treated as multiple violations For purposes of paragraphs (1), (2), (3), (4), and (5), a separate violation occurs with respect to each taxpayer whose return or return information is disclosed in violation of any such paragraph. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to disclosures made after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives September 17, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 471 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8292 [Report No. 118–570] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 8, 2024 Mr. Smith of Missouri (for himself, Mr. Buchanan , Mr. Smith of Nebraska , Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania , Mr. Schweikert , Mr. LaHood , Mr. Wenstrup , Mr. Arrington , Mr. Ferguson , Mr. Estes , Mr. Smucker , Mr. Hern , Mrs. Miller of West Virginia , Mr. Murphy , Mr. Kustoff , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mr. Steube , Ms. Tenney , Mrs. Fischbach , Mr. Moore of Utah , Mrs. Steel , Ms. Van Duyne , Mr. Feenstra , Ms. Malliotakis , and Mr. Carey ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means June 28, 2024 Additional sponsor: Mr. Moran June 28, 2024 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on May 8, 2024 A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase penalties for unauthorized disclosure of taxpayer information.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Taxpayer Data Protection Act . 2. Increase in penalties for unauthorized disclosures of taxpayer information (a) In general Paragraphs (1), (2), (3), (4), and (5) of section 7213(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 are each amended by striking $5,000, or imprisonment of not more than 5 years and inserting $250,000, or imprisonment of not more than 10 years . (b) Disclosures of return information of multiple taxpayers treated as multiple violations Section 7213(a) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (6) Disclosures of return information of multiple taxpayers treated as multiple violations For purposes of paragraphs (1), (2), (3), (4), and (5), a separate violation occurs with respect to each taxpayer whose return or return information is disclosed in violation of any such paragraph. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to disclosures made after the date of the enactment of this Act.

June 28, 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. 8294 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 8, 2024 Mr. Van Orden 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 provide for a waiver of certain criteria with respect to the designation of a critical access hospital.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rural Healthcare Revitalization Act of 2024 . 2. Waiver of certain criteria with respect to the designation of a critical access hospital Section 1820(c)(2) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395i–4(c)(2) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (B), in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking A State may designate and inserting Subject to subparagraph (F), a State may designate ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (F) Waiver of certain criteria with respect to the designation of a critical access hospital (i) In general Subject to clause (ii), in the case of a metropolitan statistical area in which a CMS-accredited facility (as described in section 103.30(f)(2) of title 29, Code of Federal Regulations) with 300 beds or fewer has terminated operations, the State in which metropolitan statistical area is located may waive the requirements described in subparagraph (B)(i) with respect to a subsequent facility located in such metropolitan statistical area for purposes of designating such facility as a critical access hospital. (ii) Requirements described For purposes of clause (i), a subsequent facility shall— (I) provide not more than 10 beds; (II) meet the requirements described in clauses (ii) through (v) of subparagraph (B); and (III) meet the requirements described in section 340B(a)(4)(L)(i) of the Public Health Service Act. .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8295 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 8, 2024 Ms. Van Duyne introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To require the President to deliver ammunition to Israel, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Immediate Support for Israel Act . 2. Immediate delivery of available ammunition to Israel Title I of the Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 (division A of Public Law 118–50 ) is amended in the matter under the heading Procurement of Ammunition, Army by striking Provided and inserting Provided , That any ammunition procured under this heading shall be delivered to Israel not later than 30 days after the date such ammunition is so procured: Provided further, .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8296 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 8, 2024 Mr. Bentz introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to require Federal agencies to submit to the Comptroller General of the United States a report on rules that are revoked, suspended, replaced, amended, or otherwise made ineffective.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the GAO Database Modernization Act of 2024 . 2. Rules no longer in effect (a) In general Section 801(a)(1) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (D) For any rule submitted under subparagraph (A), if the Federal agency promulgating the rule, in whole or in part, revokes, suspends, replaces, amends, or otherwise makes the rule ineffective, or the rule is made ineffective for any other reason, the Federal agency shall submit to the Comptroller General a report containing— (i) the title of the rule; (ii) the Federal Register citation for the rule, if any; (iii) the date on which rule was submitted to the Comptroller General; and (iv) a description of the provisions of the rule that are being revoked, suspended, replaced, amended, or otherwise made ineffective. . (b) Sunset Effective on the date that is 6 years after the date of enactment of this Act, section 801(a)(1) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking subparagraph (D), as added by subsection (a).
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8298 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 8, 2024 Ms. Bonamici (for herself and Mr. Scott of Virginia ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce , and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend section 1977A of the Revised Statutes of 1977 to equalize the remedies available under that section and to amend the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to provide any legal or equitable relief available under title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Equal Remedies Act of 2024 . 2. Equalization of remedies Section 1977A of the Revised Statutes ( 42 U.S.C. 1981a ) is amended— (1) by amending (b)(3) to read as follows: (3) losses Compensatory damages are available under this section for past and future pecuniary losses, emotional pain, suffering, inconvenience, mental anguish, loss of enjoyment of life, and other non-pecuniary losses. ; and (2) in subsection (c) by striking section— and all that follows through the period at the end, and inserting “section, any party may demand a jury trial.”. 3. Compensatory and punitive damages available for age discrimination Section 7(b) of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 ( 29 U.S.C. 626(b) ) is amended— (1) by striking The and all that follows through the 3d sentence and inserting the following: Except as otherwise provided in another subsection of this section, or section 9 of this Act, the powers, remedies, and procedures set forth in sections 705, 706, 707, 709, and 710 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ( 42 U.S.C. 2000e–4 , 2000e–5, 2000e–6, 2000e–8, and 2000e–9) shall be the powers, remedies, and procedures this Act provides to the Commission, to the Attorney General, or to any person alleging discrimination on the basis of age in violation of sections 4 and 15 of this Act, or regulations promulgated under section 9 of this Act. ; and (2) in the 4th sentence by striking or enforcing the liability for amounts deemed to be unpaid minimum wages or unpaid overtime compensation under this section and inserting and including any type of legal or equitable relief available under title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ( 42 U.S.C. 2000e et seq. ) .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8300 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 8, 2024 Ms. Craig (for herself and Ms. Budzinski ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to establish online and delivery standards, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Food and Nutrition Delivery Safety Act of 2024 . 2. Online and delivery standards Section 9 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2018 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (k) Online and delivery standards (1) In general Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Administrator of the Food and Nutrition Service, in consultation with the Administrator of the Food Safety and Inspection Service, the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, and relevant stakeholders, shall establish— (A) for any retail food store or wholesale food concern authorized to accept and redeem benefits under the supplemental nutrition assistance program that accepts benefits through an online or mobile platform, standards for the safe and secure online use of the online or mobile platforms by participants in the supplemental nutrition assistance program and retail participants, including with respect to digital privacy and cybersecurity of the user; and (B) for any retail food store or wholesale food concern authorized to accept and redeem benefits under the supplemental nutrition assistance program that provides delivery services for foods purchased using those benefits, delivery standards that aim— (i) to promote fair and safe working conditions for the employees of that delivery service, including paying prevailing wages; and (ii) to keep food safe and secure during delivery. (2) Report requirement Not later than 18 months after the date on which the Administrator of the Food and Nutrition Service establishes standards under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall promulgate regulations that require a retail food store or wholesale food concern seeking authorization under this section to accept and redeem benefits under the supplemental nutrition assistance program to submit to the Secretary a report describing compliance with the standards established under paragraph (1). (3) Effects of noncompliance If a retail food store or wholesale food concern does not comply with the standards established under paragraph (1), that retail food store or wholesale food concern— (A) shall lose authorization to participate in the supplemental nutrition assistance program; and (B) may reapply for that authorization upon demonstrating that the retail food store or wholesale food concern, as applicable, is in compliance with those standards. .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8307 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 8, 2024 Ms. Granger (for herself and Mrs. Dingell ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To provide that the memorial to commemorate the sacrifice and service of the women who worked on the home front to support the efforts of the United States military during World War II may be located on the National Mall, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Women Who Worked on the Home Front Memorial Location Act . 2. Findings Congress finds as follows: (1) During World War II, more than 18 million women answered the call during a global crisis to hold down the home front by working as pilots, engineers, mechanics, code breakers, and more. These women built planes, tanks, munitions, and various other pieces of equipment needed to aid in the war effort. (2) Section 702 of division DD of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 ( 40 U.S.C. 8903 note; Public Law 117–328 ) authorized the Women Who Worked on the Home Front Foundation to establish a memorial on Federal land in the District of Columbia and its environs to commemorate the service and sacrifice to the United States of the women who worked on the home front during World War II. (3) Locating the commemorative work on the National Mall would be a respectful extension of the enduring legacy of the women who worked on the home front during World War II. 3. Location of memorial Notwithstanding section 8908 of title 40, United States Code, the commemorative work to commemorate the commitment and service of the women who worked on the home front during World War II authorized by section 702 of division DD of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 ( 40 U.S.C. 8903 note; Public Law 117–328 ), may be located within— (1) Area I, as depicted on the map entitled Commemorative Areas Washington, DC and Environs , numbered 869/86501 B, and dated June 24, 2003; or (2) the Reserve (as defined in section 8902(a) of title 40, United States Code).
IB 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8308 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To reauthorize the Nutria Eradication and Control Act of 2003.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Nutria Eradication and Control Reauthorization Act of 2024 . 2. Reauthorization of Nutria Eradication and Control Act of 2003 (a) In general Section 3(e) of the Nutria Eradication and Control Act of 2003 ( 16 U.S.C. 8102(e) ) is amended by striking 2025 and inserting 2030 . (b) Technical correction Section 3(a) of the Nutria Eradication and Control Act of 2003 ( 16 U.S.C. 8102(a) ) is amended by striking Secretary ), and inserting Secretary ) .

Passed the House of Representatives December 17, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8308 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 8, 2024 Mr. Harder of California (for himself, Mr. Graves of Louisiana , Mr. Valadao , Mr. Garamendi , and Mr. Panetta ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To reauthorize the Nutria Eradication and Control Act of 2003.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Nutria Eradication and Control Reauthorization Act of 2024 . 2. Reauthorization of Nutria Eradication and Control Act of 2003 (a) In general Section 3(e) of the Nutria Eradication and Control Act of 2003 ( 16 U.S.C. 8102(e) ) is amended by striking 2025 and inserting 2030 . (b) Technical correction Section 3(a) of the Nutria Eradication and Control Act of 2003 ( 16 U.S.C. 8102(a) ) is amended by striking Secretary ), and inserting Secretary ) .
IIB 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8308 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 18 (legislative day, December 16), 2024 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works AN ACT To reauthorize the Nutria Eradication and Control Act of 2003.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Nutria Eradication and Control Reauthorization Act of 2024 . 2. Reauthorization of Nutria Eradication and Control Act of 2003 (a) In general Section 3(e) of the Nutria Eradication and Control Act of 2003 ( 16 U.S.C. 8102(e) ) is amended by striking 2025 and inserting 2030 . (b) Technical correction Section 3(a) of the Nutria Eradication and Control Act of 2003 ( 16 U.S.C. 8102(a) ) is amended by striking Secretary ), and inserting Secretary ) .

Passed the House of Representatives December 17, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.