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I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5092 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 28, 2023 Mr. Walberg introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend title XVII of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to specify that the Secretary of Energy may not make a loan guarantee under such title for a project if the applicable borrower has previously defaulted on an obligation guaranteed under such title, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Energy Accountability Act . 2. Disqualification of borrowers who have previously defaulted Section 1702 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ( 42 U.S.C. 16512 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (s) Disqualification for previous defaults The Secretary may not make a guarantee under this title for a project if the borrower or any related or successor entity, as determined by the Secretary, has previously defaulted on an obligation guaranteed under this title. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5093 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 28, 2023 Mr. Waltz (for himself, Mr. Bacon , and Mr. Rutherford ) 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 preserve sole community hospital determinations made by the Secretary of Health and Human Services, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Patient Accessibility and Access To Community Healthcare Act or the PAATCH Act . 2. Preservation of sole community hospital determinations made by the Secretary of Health and Human Services Section 1886(d)(5)(D)(iii) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395ww(d)(5)(D)(iii) ) is amended— (1) in subclause (II), by striking at the end or ; (2) in subclause (III), by striking the period at the end and inserting , or ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subclause: (IV) for the 5-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this subclause, that met either of the requirements specified in subclauses (I) through (III) (as in effect on the date of the enactment of this subclause) on or before March 13, 2020. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5095 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 1, 2023 Mr. Bean of Florida (for himself, Mrs. Miller of Illinois , and Mr. Moran ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce , 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 freeze hiring activity for the Department of Education, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fostering Resource Efficiency in Education by Zero Employment Act or the FREEZE Act . 2. Hiring freeze and other limitations (a) In general Beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act— (1) no individual may be appointed to any position within the Department of Education; and (2) no new position may be established at the Department of Education. (b) Rescission of excess sums There is permanently rescinded, from the unobligated balance of all amounts appropriated or otherwise made available for the salaries and expenses of the Department of Education as of the date of the enactment of this Act, such sums as may be in excess of the amount required to cover the salary or expenses of each person employed by the Department as of such date of enactment. (c) Limitation on the use of funds No Federal funds may be obligated or expended for the salary of any position or employee in violation of subsection (a).
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5098 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 1, 2023 Mr. Carter of Louisiana (for himself and Mr. Graves of Louisiana ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure , and in addition to the Committee on Financial 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 Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 to authorize the Secretary of Commerce to make predevelopment grants, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Economic Empowerment Through Predevelopment Act of 2023 . 2. Predevelopment grants (a) Predevelopment grants (1) In general Title II of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 is amended by inserting after section 207 ( 42 U.S.C. 3147 ) the following: 208. Predevelopment grants (a) Predevelopment grants On the application of an eligible recipient, the Secretary may make grants or cooperative agreements for— (1) community asset mapping; (2) training; (3) technical assistance and organizational development; (4) feasibility, environmental, and market studies; (5) demonstration projects; (6) organizational capacity building; (7) organizing and facilitating convenings; (8) permitting, including professional services; and (9) other predevelopment activities determined by the Secretary to be appropriate. (b) Application assistance In the case of a project under this section that provides assistance to 1 or more eligible recipients with low organizational capacity, as determined by the Secretary, the Secretary may waive the prohibition under section 213. . (2) Cost sharing Section 204(c)(3) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 ( 42 U.S.C. 3144(c)(3) ) is amended— (A) in the paragraph heading, by inserting and PREDEVELOPMENT GRANTS after and TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ; and (B) by striking section 207 and inserting section 207 or 208 . (3) Clerical amendment The table of contents contained in section 1(b) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (79 Stat. 552; 112 Stat. 3597; 118 Stat. 1761) is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 207 the following: Sec. 208. Predevelopment grants. . (b) Conforming amendments (1) Direct expenditure or redistribution by recipient Section 217(a) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 ( 42 U.S.C. 3154c(a) ) is amended by striking or 207 and inserting 207, or 208 . (2) Powers of secretary Section 601(a)(12) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 ( 42 U.S.C. 3211(a)(12) ) is amended by striking section 207 and inserting sections 207 and 208 .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5100 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 1, 2023 Mr. Crow (for himself and Mr. Lamborn ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for timely determination and action on applications by a member of one of certain Armed Forces for consideration of a reassignment to a duty station within a certain distance to the residence of a dependent child.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Military Family’s Ability to Move In Line with Your Dependents Act or the Military FAMILY Dependents Act . 2. Reassignment for certain members of the Armed Forces on the basis of the residence of a dependent child Chapter 39 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting, after item 674, the following new section: 675. Permanent change of station or unit transfer for a member on active duty on the basis of the residence of a dependent child (a) Timely consideration and action (1) A commanding officer shall determine whether to grant a request for a covered reassignment not later than five calendar days after the covered member makes such request. (2) If a commanding officer denies a request under paragraph (1), the covered member may request review of such denial by the first general officer or flag officer in the chain of command of the covered member. Such general officer or flag officer shall determine whether to affirm or reverse such denial not later than two weeks after the covered member makes such request. (b) Regulations The Secretary of Defense shall prescribe regulations to ensure that this section is carried out as uniformly as possible across the military departments. (c) Privacy A commanding officer shall, to the greatest extent practicable, protect the privacy of a covered member who requests a covered reassignment. (d) Prohibition No covered member may be subject to any adverse action for requesting a covered reassignment. (e) Definitions In this section: (1) The term covered child means a dependent child of a member of the armed forces who is registered under the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (or successor system). (2) The term covered member means a member— (A) serving on active duty; (B) who has a covered child; and (C) assigned to a duty station located more than 300 miles from the residence of such covered child. (3) The term covered reassignment means a request— (A) by a covered member; and (B) for a permanent change of station, or a unit transfer, to a duty station located within 300 miles of the residence of the covered child of such covered member. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5101 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 1, 2023 Mr. Davis of North Carolina introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To increase the reference prices for certain commodities, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Agricultural Commodities Price Enhancement Act of 2023 . 2. Reference price increases for wheat, corn, soybeans, peanuts, and seed cotton Section 1111(19) is amended of the Agricultural Act of 2014 ( 7 U.S.C. 9011(19) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking $5.50 per bushel and inserting $6.05 per bushel ; (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking $3.70 per bushel and inserting $4.63 per bushel ; (3) in subparagraph (H), by striking $8.40 per bushel and inserting $9.66 per bushel ; (4) in subparagraph (J), by striking $535.00 per ton and inserting $588.50 per ton ; and (5) in subparagraph (O), by striking $0.367 per pound and inserting $0.45 per pound .
IB 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5103 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To require the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to approve or deny spend plans within a certain amount of time, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fishery Improvement to Streamline untimely regulatory Hurdles post Emergency Situation Act or the FISHES Act . 2. Spend plans Section 312(a)(6) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1861a(a)(6) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (D), to read as follows: (D) Spend plans (i) In general To receive an allocation from funds available under paragraph (9), a requester with an affirmative fishery resource disaster determination shall submit a spend plan to the Secretary, not more than 120 days after receiving notification that funds are available, that shall include the following information, if applicable: (I) Objectives and outcomes, with an emphasis on addressing the factors contributing to the fishery resource disaster and minimizing future uninsured losses, if applicable. (II) Statement of work. (III) Budget details. (ii) Review (I) In general The Secretary shall review a spend plan submitted under clause (i) to determine if it is complete and provide notice within 10 days. (II) Incomplete spend plan If the Secretary determines that a spend plan submitted under clause (i) is not complete, when providing the notice required by subclause (I), the Secretary shall provide a detailed description of the information that is necessary for the spend plan to be determined complete. ; and (2) in subparagraph (F)(i), to read as follows: (i) Availability (I) Timeline Funds shall be made available to grantees not later than 90 days after the date the Secretary receives a complete spend plan. (II) Review of completed spend plan and apportionment of funds If so requested, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget may review a completed spend plan concurrently with the Secretary. The Director of the Office of Management and Budget may not delay the timeline described in subclause (I). .

Passed the House of Representatives December 3, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
IB One Hundred Eighteenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty-four H. R. 5103 AN ACT To require the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to approve or deny spend plans within a certain amount of time, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fishery Improvement to Streamline untimely regulatory Hurdles post Emergency Situation Act or the FISHES Act . 2. Spend plans Section 312(a)(6) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1861a(a)(6) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (D), to read as follows: (D) Spend plans (i) In general To receive an allocation from funds available under paragraph (9), a requester with an affirmative fishery resource disaster determination shall submit a spend plan to the Secretary, not more than 120 days after receiving notification that funds are available, that shall include the following information, if applicable: (I) Objectives and outcomes, with an emphasis on addressing the factors contributing to the fishery resource disaster and minimizing future uninsured losses, if applicable. (II) Statement of work. (III) Budget details. (ii) Review (I) In general The Secretary shall review a spend plan submitted under clause (i) to determine if it is complete and provide notice within 10 days. (II) Incomplete spend plan If the Secretary determines that a spend plan submitted under clause (i) is not complete, when providing the notice required by subclause (I), the Secretary shall provide a detailed description of the information that is necessary for the spend plan to be determined complete. ; and (2) in subparagraph (F)(i), to read as follows: (i) Availability (I) Timeline Funds shall be made available to grantees not later than 90 days after the date the Secretary receives a complete spend plan. (II) Review of completed spend plan and apportionment of funds If so requested, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget may review a completed spend plan concurrently with the Secretary. The Director of the Office of Management and Budget may not delay the timeline described in subclause (I). .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
IIB 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5103 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 4, 2024 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation AN ACT To require the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to approve or deny spend plans within a certain amount of time, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fishery Improvement to Streamline untimely regulatory Hurdles post Emergency Situation Act or the FISHES Act . 2. Spend plans Section 312(a)(6) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1861a(a)(6) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (D), to read as follows: (D) Spend plans (i) In general To receive an allocation from funds available under paragraph (9), a requester with an affirmative fishery resource disaster determination shall submit a spend plan to the Secretary, not more than 120 days after receiving notification that funds are available, that shall include the following information, if applicable: (I) Objectives and outcomes, with an emphasis on addressing the factors contributing to the fishery resource disaster and minimizing future uninsured losses, if applicable. (II) Statement of work. (III) Budget details. (ii) Review (I) In general The Secretary shall review a spend plan submitted under clause (i) to determine if it is complete and provide notice within 10 days. (II) Incomplete spend plan If the Secretary determines that a spend plan submitted under clause (i) is not complete, when providing the notice required by subclause (I), the Secretary shall provide a detailed description of the information that is necessary for the spend plan to be determined complete. ; and (2) in subparagraph (F)(i), to read as follows: (i) Availability (I) Timeline Funds shall be made available to grantees not later than 90 days after the date the Secretary receives a complete spend plan. (II) Review of completed spend plan and apportionment of funds If so requested, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget may review a completed spend plan concurrently with the Secretary. The Director of the Office of Management and Budget may not delay the timeline described in subclause (I). .

Passed the House of Representatives December 3, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5104 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 1, 2023 Mr. Edwards (for himself, Ms. Kuster , Mr. Williams of New York , Ms. Schrier , Mr. Newhouse , and Mr. Moolenaar ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend the National Dam Safety Program Act to reauthorize that Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Dam Safety Program Reauthorization Act of 2023 . 2. Reauthorization of National Dam Safety Program Section 14 of the National Dam Safety Program Act ( 33 U.S.C. 467j ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking 2023 and inserting 2028 ; (2) in subsection (b), by striking 2023 and inserting 2028 ; (3) in subsection (c), by striking 2023 and inserting 2028 ; (4) in subsection (d), by striking 2023 and inserting 2028 ; (5) in subsection (e), by striking 2023 and inserting 2028 ; and (6) in subsection (f), by striking 2023 and inserting 2028 .
IB 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5110 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to clarify that the prohibition on the use of Federal education funds for certain weapons does not apply to the use of such weapons for training in archery, hunting, or other shooting sports.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Hunting Heritage and Education Act . 2. Clarification of prohibition on use of Federal education funds for certain weapons and related training Section 8526(7) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7906(7) ) is amended by inserting , except that this paragraph shall not apply to the use of funds under this Act for activities carried out under programs authorized by this Act that are otherwise permissible under such programs and that provide students with educational instruction or educational enrichment activities, such as archery, hunting, other shooting sports, or culinary arts before the period at the end.

Passed the House of Representatives September 26, 2023. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
IB One Hundred Eighteenth Congress of the United States of America At the First Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty-three H. R. 5110 AN ACT To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to clarify that the prohibition on the use of Federal education funds for certain weapons does not apply to the use of such weapons for training in archery, hunting, or other shooting sports.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Hunting Heritage and Education Act . 2. Clarification of prohibition on use of Federal education funds for certain weapons and related training Section 8526(7) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7906(7) ) is amended by inserting , except that this paragraph shall not apply to the use of funds under this Act for activities carried out under programs authorized by this Act that are otherwise permissible under such programs and that provide students with educational instruction or educational enrichment activities, such as archery, hunting, other shooting sports, or culinary arts before the period at the end.

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5110 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 1, 2023 Mr. Green of Tennessee (for himself and Mr. Hudson ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to clarify that the prohibition on the use of Federal education funds for certain weapons does not apply to the use of such weapons for training in archery, hunting, or other shooting sports.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Hunting Heritage and Education Act . 2. Clarification of prohibition on use of Federal education funds for certain weapons and related training Section 8526(7) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7906(7) ) is amended by inserting , except that this paragraph shall not apply so as to prohibit the use of funds under this Act for the provision or use of such a weapon for purposes of training students in archery, hunting, or other shooting sports before the period at the end.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5110 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 27 (legislative day, September 22), 2023 Received AN ACT To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to clarify that the prohibition on the use of Federal education funds for certain weapons does not apply to the use of such weapons for training in archery, hunting, or other shooting sports.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Hunting Heritage and Education Act . 2. Clarification of prohibition on use of Federal education funds for certain weapons and related training Section 8526(7) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7906(7) ) is amended by inserting , except that this paragraph shall not apply to the use of funds under this Act for activities carried out under programs authorized by this Act that are otherwise permissible under such programs and that provide students with educational instruction or educational enrichment activities, such as archery, hunting, other shooting sports, or culinary arts before the period at the end.

Passed the House of Representatives September 26, 2023. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 168 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5110 [Report No. 118–207] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 1, 2023 Mr. Green of Tennessee (for himself and Mr. Hudson ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce September 20, 2023 Additional sponsors: Ms. Tenney , Mr. Buchanan , Mr. Cline , Mr. Gooden of Texas , Mr. McHenry , Mrs. Miller of Illinois , Mrs. Harshbarger , Mr. Graves of Missouri , Ms. Stefanik , Mr. Edwards , Mr. Self , Mr. Norman , Mr. Grothman , Mr. Rouzer , Mr. Johnson of South Dakota , Mrs. Miller of West Virginia , Mrs. Cammack , Mr. Johnson of Ohio , Mr. Guthrie , Mr. Lamborn , Mr. Hill , Mrs. Peltola , Mr. Kustoff , Mr. Womack , Mr. Pence , Mr. Bergman , Mr. Mills , Mr. Rosendale , Mr. Westerman , Mr. Finstad , Mr. Brecheen , Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania , Mr. Guest , Mr. Bean of Florida , Mr. Reschenthaler , Mr. Barr , Mr. Moran , Mrs. Hinson , Mrs. Chavez-DeRemer , Ms. Mace , Ms. Letlow , Mr. Mann , Mr. Johnson of Louisiana , Mr. Bucshon , Ms. De La Cruz , Mr. Tiffany , Mr. Steube , Mr. Davis of North Carolina , Mr. Crawford , Mrs. McClain , Ms. Foxx , Ms. Perez , Mr. Walberg , Mrs. Houchin , Mrs. Wagner , Mr. Bost , Mr. Williams of New York , Mr. DesJarlais , Mr. LaHood , Mr. Dunn of Florida , Mr. Rogers of Kentucky , Mr. Newhouse , Mr. Gallagher , Mr. Baird , Mr. Meuser , Mr. Strong , Mr. Higgins of Louisiana , Mr. Yakym , Mr. Van Orden , and Mr. Rutherford September 20, 2023 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 August 1, 2023 A BILL To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to clarify that the prohibition on the use of Federal education funds for certain weapons does not apply to the use of such weapons for training in archery, hunting, or other shooting sports.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Hunting Heritage and Education Act . 2. Clarification of prohibition on use of Federal education funds for certain weapons and related training Section 8526(7) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7906(7) ) is amended by inserting , except that this paragraph shall not apply to the use of funds under this Act for activities carried out under programs authorized by this Act that are otherwise permissible under such programs and that provide students with educational instruction or educational enrichment activities, such as archery, hunting, other shooting sports, or culinary arts before the period at the end.

September 20, 2023 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5112 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 1, 2023 Ms. Jacobs (for herself, Mr. Khanna , Mr. Crow , and Mr. Kim of New Jersey ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To direct the Secretary of Defense to establish procedures for the review and reinvestigation of certain allegations of civilian harm that resulted from United States military operations, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Civilian Harm Review and Reassessment Act . 2. Procedures for review and reinvestigation of allegations of civilian harm resulting from certain United States military operations (a) Procedures required Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish procedures under which the Secretary shall review and reinvestigate allegations of civilian harm that— (1) resulted from military operations involving the United States Armed Forces that were conducted between 2011 and 2023; and (2) the Secretary finds were likely incorrectly dismissed due to investigation errors or incomplete information. (b) Consultation In establishing the procedures under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall consult with nongovernmental organizations that focus on civilian harm and human rights. (c) Policy updates Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes— (1) a description of any errors identified during the review and re-investigation process required under subsection (a); (2) an identification of any revised credibility assessments and new credibility findings; (3) a description of steps taken in response to new credibility findings, including any offers of ex gratia payments; and (4) recommended steps to prevent similar errors in the future. (d) Congressional defense committees In this section, the term congressional defense committees means— (1) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and (2) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5114 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 1, 2023 Mr. Lawler introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for entitlement to a headstone or grave marker under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to certain members of a Reserve of an Armed Force, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Giving Reservists A Valiant Eternity Act or the GRAVE Act . 2. Expansion of entitlement to headstone or grave marker under laws administered by Secretary of Veterans Affairs Paragraph (5) of section 2306(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (5) A member (or former member) of a Reserve of an Armed Force who is not a veteran solely by reason of not meeting the minimum active-duty service requirements under section 5303A of this title. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5115 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 1, 2023 Mr. Levin (for himself and Mr. Lawler ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To assign a resident inspector to certain commercial nuclear power plants to conduct inspections of decommissioning activities and spent nuclear fuel transfer activities.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Increasing Nuclear Safety Protocols for Extended Canister Transfers Act or the INSPECT Act . 2. Inspection of decommissioning activity and spent nuclear fuel transfer activity (a) In general The Nuclear Regulatory Commission shall assign, for the duration described in subsection (b), a resident inspector to each commercial nuclear power plant that has permanently ceased operation to conduct inspections of decommissioning activities and spent nuclear fuel transfer activities of the commercial nuclear power plant. (b) Duration described The duration described in this subsection is the period of time it takes to transfer all spent nuclear fuel from the spent fuel pools of the commercial nuclear power plant to dry storage. (c) Reassignment If there are no decommissioning activities or spent nuclear fuel transfer activities at the commercial nuclear power plant to which a resident inspector is assigned under subsection (a), the Nuclear Regulatory Commission may assign such resident inspector to other duties as may be appropriate.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5117 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 1, 2023 Mr. Moore of Alabama (for himself and Mr. Langworthy ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To make certain amounts available for grants under the COPS program to be used for establishing school-based partnerships between local law enforcement agencies and local school systems by using school resource officers.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Securing American Classrooms Act of 2023 . 2. In general Notwithstanding any provision of section 9705 of title 31, United States Code, $1,000,000,000 of the funds available in the Department of the Treasury Forfeiture Fund established under that section shall be made available to the Attorney General, to remain available until expended. The Attorney General shall use such funds to make grants under part Q of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, except that $750,000,000 of such grants may only be made to grantees who certify that they will use such funds for the purpose under section 1701(b)(12) of such part, and who will be hiring at least one veteran as a school resource officer.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5118 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 1, 2023 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability A BILL To amend title 40, United States Code, to remove the authority of the National Capital Planning Commission with respect to property owned by the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Capital Planning Commission District of Columbia Home Rule Act . 2. Removal of the authority of the National Capital Planning Commission with respect to property owned by the District (a) Recommendation of the Commission for transfers of jurisdiction of property Section 8124 of title 40, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by amending the second sentence to read as follows: In the case of a transfer among Federal authorities or a transfer between Federal and District of Columbia authorities, the National Capital Planning Commission shall recommend the transfer before it is completed. ; and (2) by striking subsection (b) and redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (b). (b) Approval of the Commission for proposed developments and projects Section 8722 of title 40, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the section heading, by striking and district ; (2) in subsection (a), by striking and District of Columbia governmental each place it appears; (3) in the first sentence of subsection (b)(1)— (A) by striking or District of Columbia ; and (B) by striking or District ; (4) in subsection (c)(1), by striking and District ; and (5) by striking subsection (e). (c) Approval of the Commission To sell land (1) In general Title 40, United States Code, is amended by striking section 8734. (2) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of subchapter IV of chapter 87 of title 40, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 8734. (d) Effective Date The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5119 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend title 31, United States Code, to provide small businesses with additional time to file beneficial ownership information, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect Small Business and Prevent Illicit Financial Activity Act . 2. Beneficial ownership information reporting deadlines for small businesses Section 5336(b)(1) of title 31, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (B)— (A) by inserting (but which may not adjust the report submission deadline) after Treasury ; and (B) by striking in a timely manner, and ; (2) in subparagraph (C)— (A) by inserting (but which may not adjust the report submission deadline) after Treasury ; and (B) by striking at the time of and inserting not later than 90 days after the date of such ; (3) in subparagraph (D)— (A) by inserting (but which may not adjust the report submission deadline) after Treasury ; and (B) by striking in a timely manner, and not later than 1 year and inserting not later than 90 days ; and (4) by adding at the end the following: (H) Unable to obtain FinCEN may not by rule, guidance, or otherwise, permit a reporting company from submitting a report relating to the inability of the reporting company to obtain or identify information in the alternative to submitting a report required under this subsection. .

Passed the House of Representatives December 12, 2023. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5119 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 1, 2023 Mr. Nunn of Iowa (for himself and Mrs. Beatty ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend title 31, United States Code, to provide small businesses with additional time to file beneficial ownership information, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect Small Business and Prevent Illicit Financial Activity Act . 2. Beneficial ownership information reporting deadlines for small businesses Section 5336(b)(1) of title 31, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (B)— (A) by inserting (but which may not adjust the report submission deadline) after Treasury ; and (B) by striking in a timely manner, and ; (2) in subparagraph (C)— (A) by inserting (but which may not adjust the report submission deadline) after Treasury ; and (B) by striking at the time of and inserting not later than 90 days after the date of such ; (3) in subparagraph (D)— (A) by inserting (but which may not adjust the report submission deadline) after Treasury ; and (B) by striking in a timely manner, and not later than 1 year and inserting not later than 90 days ; and (4) by adding at the end the following: (H) Unable to obtain FinCEN may not by rule, guidance, or otherwise, permit any reporting company from submitting a report relating to the inability of the reporting company to obtain or identify information in the alternative to submitting a report required under this subsection. .
IIB 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5119 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 13, 2023 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs AN ACT To amend title 31, United States Code, to provide small businesses with additional time to file beneficial ownership information, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect Small Business and Prevent Illicit Financial Activity Act . 2. Beneficial ownership information reporting deadlines for small businesses Section 5336(b)(1) of title 31, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (B)— (A) by inserting (but which may not adjust the report submission deadline) after Treasury ; and (B) by striking in a timely manner, and ; (2) in subparagraph (C)— (A) by inserting (but which may not adjust the report submission deadline) after Treasury ; and (B) by striking at the time of and inserting not later than 90 days after the date of such ; (3) in subparagraph (D)— (A) by inserting (but which may not adjust the report submission deadline) after Treasury ; and (B) by striking in a timely manner, and not later than 1 year and inserting not later than 90 days ; and (4) by adding at the end the following: (H) Unable to obtain FinCEN may not by rule, guidance, or otherwise, permit a reporting company from submitting a report relating to the inability of the reporting company to obtain or identify information in the alternative to submitting a report required under this subsection. .

Passed the House of Representatives December 12, 2023. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 244 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5119 [Report No. 118–303] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 1, 2023 Mr. Nunn of Iowa (for himself and Mrs. Beatty ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services December 11, 2023 Additional sponsors: Mr. Meuser and Mr. Sherman December 11, 2023 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 August 1, 2023 A BILL To amend title 31, United States Code, to provide small businesses with additional time to file beneficial ownership information, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect Small Business and Prevent Illicit Financial Activity Act . 2. Beneficial ownership information reporting deadlines for small businesses Section 5336(b)(1) of title 31, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (B)— (A) by inserting (but which may not adjust the report submission deadline) after Treasury ; and (B) by striking in a timely manner, and ; (2) in subparagraph (C)— (A) by inserting (but which may not adjust the report submission deadline) after Treasury ; and (B) by striking at the time of and inserting not later than 90 days after the date of such ; (3) in subparagraph (D)— (A) by inserting (but which may not adjust the report submission deadline) after Treasury ; and (B) by striking in a timely manner, and not later than 1 year and inserting not later than 90 days ; and (4) by adding at the end the following: (H) Unable to obtain FinCEN may not by rule, guidance, or otherwise, permit a reporting company from submitting a report relating to the inability of the reporting company to obtain or identify information in the alternative to submitting a report required under this subsection. .

December 11, 2023 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5120 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 1, 2023 Ms. Porter introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To strengthen the prohibition on the ownership or trading of stocks in certain companies by certain officials of the Department of Defense.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prohibit Pentagon Profiteering Act . 2. Modification of prohibition on ownership or trading of stocks in certain companies by certain officials of the Department of Defense Section 988(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking if that company is one of the 10 entities awarded the most amount of contract funds by the Department of Defense in a fiscal year during the five preceding fiscal years and inserting if, during the preceding calendar year, the company received more than $1,000,000,000 in revenue from the Department of Defense, including through one or more contracts with the Department .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5121 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 1, 2023 Ms. Porter (for herself and Ms. Jacobs ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to screen and register individuals with health conditions resulting from unsafe housing units.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Healthy Servicemembers Act . 2. Screening and registry of individuals with health conditions resulting from unsafe housing units (a) In general Subchapter V of chapter 169 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 2895. Screening and registry of individuals with health conditions resulting from unsafe housing units (a) Screening (1) In general The Secretary of Defense, in consultation with appropriate scientific agencies as determined by the Secretary, shall ensure that all military medical treatment facilities screen eligible individuals for covered conditions. (2) Establishment of procedures The Secretary may establish procedures through which screening under paragraph (1) may allow an eligible individual to be included in the registry under subsection (b). (b) Registry (1) In general The Secretary of Defense shall establish and maintain a registry of eligible individuals who have a covered condition. (2) Inclusion of information The Secretary shall include any information in the registry under paragraph (1) that the Secretary determines necessary to ascertain and monitor the health of eligible individuals and the connection between the health of such individuals and an unsafe housing unit. (3) Public information campaign The Secretary shall develop a public information campaign to inform eligible individuals about the registry under paragraph (1), including how to register and the benefits of registering. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) The term covered condition means a medical condition that is determined by the Secretary of Defense to have resulted from residing in an unsafe housing unit. (2) The term eligible individual means a member of the armed forces or a family member of a member of the armed forces who has resided in an unsafe housing unit. (3) The term unsafe housing unit means a dwelling unit that— (A) does not meet the housing quality standards established under section 8(o)(8)(B) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 ( 42 U.S.C. 1437f(o)(8)(B) ); or (B) is not free from dangerous air pollution levels from mold. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such subchapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 2894a the following new item: 2895. Screening and registry of individuals with health conditions resulting from unsafe housing units. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5122 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 1, 2023 Ms. Porter (for herself, Mr. Case , Mr. Moylan , and Ms. Mace ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to include the hardening of infrastructure in support of disaster mitigation in the definition of humanitarian and civic assistance.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Disaster Mitigation through Military Service Act . 2. Definition of humanitarian and civic assistance Section 401(e)(4) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting before the period at the end the following: or the hardening of existing infrastructure in such facilities in support of disaster mitigation .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5123 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 1, 2023 Ms. Porter introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to modify the applicability of credit monitoring for active duty military consumers, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Credit Monitoring Integrity Act of 2023 . 2. Amendment to applicability of credit monitoring for active duty military consumers Section 605A(k) of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1681c–1(k) ) is amended by striking paragraph (4).
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5124 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 1, 2023 Ms. Porter introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to increase the length of the post-employment ban on lobbying by certain former senior executive branch personnel from one year to 2 years.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Restrict Conflicted Lobbying Act . 2. Increase in length of post-employment ban on lobbying by certain former senior executive branch personnel (a) Increase in length of ban Section 207(c) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the heading, by striking One-year and inserting Two-year ; and (2) in paragraph (1), by striking within 1 year after the termination and inserting within 2 years after the termination . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to any individual who, on or after the date of the enactment of this Act, leaves a position to which subsection (c) of section 207 of title 18, United States Code, applies.