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I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 411 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 20, 2023 Mr. Davidson introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration , and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To ensure that Members of Congress and Congressional staff receive health care from the Department of Veterans Affairs instead of under the Federal Health Benefits Program or health care exchanges.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Lead by Example Act of 2023 . 2. Health care furnished by Department of Veterans Affairs to Members of Congress and Congressional staff (a) Health care benefits Notwithstanding any other provision of law, beginning January 3, 2025, the only health care plan that the Federal Government may make available to Members of Congress and Congressional staff with respect to their service as a Member of Congress or Congressional staff shall be health care provided through the Department of Veterans Affairs, including at facilities of the Department and non-Department facilities pursuant to chapter 17 of title 38, United States Code, and any other provision of law authorizing the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish such care to veterans, as if such Members and staff were veterans. (b) Implementation plan Not later than September 15, 2023, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Director of the Office of Personnel Management shall jointly submit to Congress a plan to carry out subsection (a), including recommendations for any legislative actions the Secretary and the Director determine necessary to carry out such subsection. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) The term Congressional staff means the employees described in section 2107(1) of title 5, United States Code. (2) The term Member of Congress means a Member of the Senate or the House of Representatives, a Delegate to the House of Representatives, and the Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico. (3) The term non-Department facility has the meaning given that term in section 1701 of title 38, United States Code.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 412 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 20, 2023 Ms. De La Cruz (for herself, Mr. Babin , Mrs. Chavez-DeRemer , Mr. Ciscomani , Mr. Crenshaw , Mr. Cuellar , Mr. D'Esposito , Mr. Duarte , Mr. Ellzey , Mr. Fry , Mr. Gimenez , Mr. Tony Gonzales of Texas , Mr. Gosar , Mr. Green of Tennessee , Ms. Hageman , Mrs. Houchin , Mr. Langworthy , Mr. Lawler , Mrs. Luna , Mr. Luttrell , Mr. McCormick , Mr. Miller of Ohio , Mr. Molinaro , Mr. Moran , Mr. Nehls , Mr. Ogles , Mr. Self , Mr. Sessions , Ms. Van Duyne , Mr. Van Orden , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Fallon , Mr. Valadao , Mr. Moylan , Mr. Gooden of Texas , Mr. Arrington , Mr. Carter of Texas , Mr. Kean of New Jersey , Mr. Vicente Gonzalez of Texas , Mr. Jackson of Texas , Mr. Roy , Mr. Burgess , Mr. McCaul , Mr. Collins , Mr. Ezell , Mr. Alford , Mrs. Lesko , Mrs. Cammack , Mrs. Fischbach , Mrs. Bice , Mrs. Wagner , Mr. Smith of Nebraska , Mr. Pfluger , Mr. Hunt , Ms. Granger , Mr. Cloud , and Ms. Lee of Florida ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 620 East Pecan Boulevard in McAllen, Texas, as the Agent Raul H. Gonzalez Jr. Memorial Post Office .

1. Agent Raul H. Gonzalez Jr. Memorial Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 620 East Pecan Boulevard in McAllen, Texas, shall be known and designated as the Agent Raul H. Gonzalez Jr. Memorial Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Agent Raul H. Gonzalez Jr. Memorial Post Office .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 416 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 20, 2023 Mr. C. Scott Franklin of Florida (for himself, Mr. Gosar , Ms. Van Duyne , Mr. Duncan , Mr. Self , Mr. Banks , Mr. Ellzey , Mr. Posey , Mr. Mooney , Mr. Norman , Mr. Clyde , Mr. Jackson of Texas , Mr. Biggs , Mr. Weber of Texas , and Mr. Babin ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend title IV of the Public Health Service Act to prohibit sale or transactions relating to human fetal tissue.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prohibiting Abortion Industry’s Lucrative Loopholes Act . 2. Prohibiting sale or transactions relating to human fetal tissue Section 498B(e) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 289g–2(e) ) is amended by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the following new paragraph: (3) The term valuable consideration includes— (A) any payment made or debt incurred; (B) any gift, honorarium, or recognition of value bestowed; (C) any price, charge, or fee which is waived, forgiven, reduced, or indefinitely delayed; (D) any loan or debt which is canceled or otherwise forgiven; (E) the transfer of any item from one person to another or provision of any service or granting of any opportunity for which a charge is customarily made, without charge or for a reduced charge; and (F) any payments associated with the transportation, implantation, processing, preservation, quality control, or storage of human fetal tissue. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 417 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 20, 2023 Mr. Gomez introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To provide a set-aside of funds for Indian populations under the health profession opportunity grant program under section 2008 of the Social Security Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tribal Healthcare Careers Act . 2. Set-aside of funds for Indian populations Section 2008(c)(1) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1397g(c)(1) ) is amended by inserting 15 percent of which for each fiscal year shall be reserved for grants to Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and Tribal Colleges and Universities before the period. 3. Guarantee of grants for Indian populations Section 2008(a)(2)(C) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1397(a)(2)(C) ) is amended to read as follows: (C) Guarantee of grants for Indian populations The Secretary shall award at least 10 grants under this subsection to an eligible entity that is an Indian tribe, a tribal organization, or a Tribal College or University, to the extent there are a sufficient number of applications submitted by such an eligible entity that meet the requirements of subparagraph (B). . 4. Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall take effect on October 1, 2023.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 418 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 20, 2023 Mr. Gomez 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 designate projects serving extremely low-income households for purposes of allocating the State housing credit ceiling and determining an increased amount of low-income housing tax credit.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Affordable Housing Equity Act of 2023 . 2. Buildings designated to serve extremely low-income households (a) Reserved State allocation (1) In general Section 42(h) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (A) by redesignating paragraphs (6), (7), and (8) as paragraphs (7), (8), and (9), respectively; and (B) by inserting after paragraph (5) the following new paragraph: (6) Portion of State ceiling set-aside for projects designated to serve extremely low-income households (A) In general Not more than 90 percent of the portion of the State housing credit ceiling amount described in paragraph (3)(C)(ii) for any State for any calendar year shall be allocated to buildings other than buildings described in subparagraph (B). (B) Buildings described A building is described in this subparagraph if 20 percent or more of the residential units in such building are rent-restricted (determined as if the imputed income limitation applicable to such units were 30 percent of area median gross income) and are designated by the taxpayer for occupancy by households the aggregate household income of which does not exceed the greater of— (i) 30 percent of area median gross income, or (ii) 100 percent of an amount equal to the Federal poverty line (within the meaning of section 36B(d)(3)). (C) State may not override set-aside Nothing in subparagraph (F) of paragraph (3) shall be construed to permit a State not to comply with subparagraph (A) of this paragraph. (D) Termination This paragraph shall not apply to allocations after December 31, 2033. . (2) Conforming amendment Section 42(b)(4)(C) of such Code is amended by striking (h)(7) and inserting (h)(8) . (b) Increase in credit Section 42(d)(5) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) Increase in credit for projects designated to serve extremely low-income households (i) In general In the case of any building— (I) which is described in subsection (h)(6)(B), and (II) which is designated by the housing credit agency as requiring the increase in credit under this subparagraph in order for such building to be financially feasible as part of a qualified low-income housing project, subparagraph (B) shall not apply to the portion of such building which is comprised of such units, and the eligible basis of such portion of the building shall be 150 percent of such basis determined without regard to this subparagraph. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to allocations, and determinations, of housing credit dollar amount after December 31, 2023.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 420 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 20, 2023 Mr. Gomez introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means , and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for enhanced Medicare beneficiary information through access to annual Medicare notifications in multiple languages.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Language Access for Medicare Beneficiaries Act of 2023 . 2. Providing access to annual Medicare notifications in multiple languages (a) In general Section 1804 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395b–2 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (e) The notice provided under subsection (a) shall be translated into languages in addition to English and Spanish. In carrying out the previous sentence, the Secretary shall prioritize translation of the notice into languages in which documents provided by the Commissioner of Social Security are translated and language that are the most frequently requested for translation for purposes of applying for old-age insurance benefits under title II. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to notices distributed prior to each Medicare open enrollment period beginning after January 1, 2024.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 423 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To take certain land located in San Diego County, California, into trust for the benefit of the Pala Band of Mission Indians, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pala Band of Mission Indians Land Transfer Act of 2023 . 2. Transfer of land in trust for the Pala Band of Mission Indians (a) Transfer and administration (1) Transfer of lands into trust If, not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Tribe transfers title to the land referred to in subsection (b) to the United States, the Secretary, not later than 180 days after such transfer, shall take that land into trust for the benefit of the Tribe. (2) Administration The land transferred under paragraph (1) shall be part of the Pala Indian Reservation and administered in accordance with the laws and regulations generally applicable to land held in trust by the United States for an Indian Tribe. (b) Land description The land referred to in subsection (a)(1) is the approximately 721.12 acres of land located in San Diego County, California, generally depicted as Gregory Canyon Property Boundary on the map titled Pala Gregory Canyon Property Boundary and Parcels . (c) Rules of construction Nothing in this Act shall— (1) enlarge, impair, or otherwise affect any right or claim of the Tribe to any land or interest in land that is in existence before the date of the enactment of this Act; (2) affect any water right of the Tribe in existence before the date of the enactment of this Act; or (3) terminate or limit any access in any way to any right-of-way or right-of-use issued, granted, or permitted before the date of the enactment of this Act. (d) Restricted use of transferred lands The Tribe may not conduct, on the land taken into trust for the Tribe pursuant to this Act, gaming activities— (1) as a matter of claimed inherent authority; or (2) under any Federal law, including the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act ( 25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq. ) and regulations promulgated by the Secretary or the National Indian Gaming Commission under that Act. (e) Definitions For the purposes of this section: (1) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. (2) Tribe The term Tribe means the Pala Band of Mission Indians.

Passed the House of Representatives February 6, 2023. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 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. 423 AN ACT To take certain land located in San Diego County, California, into trust for the benefit of the Pala Band of Mission Indians, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pala Band of Mission Indians Land Transfer Act of 2023 . 2. Transfer of land in trust for the Pala Band of Mission Indians (a) Transfer and administration (1) Transfer of lands into trust If, not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Tribe transfers title to the land referred to in subsection (b) to the United States, the Secretary, not later than 180 days after such transfer, shall take that land into trust for the benefit of the Tribe. (2) Administration The land transferred under paragraph (1) shall be part of the Pala Indian Reservation and administered in accordance with the laws and regulations generally applicable to land held in trust by the United States for an Indian Tribe. (b) Land description The land referred to in subsection (a)(1) is the approximately 721.12 acres of land located in San Diego County, California, generally depicted as Gregory Canyon Property Boundary on the map titled Pala Gregory Canyon Property Boundary and Parcels . (c) Rules of construction Nothing in this Act shall— (1) enlarge, impair, or otherwise affect any right or claim of the Tribe to any land or interest in land that is in existence before the date of the enactment of this Act; (2) affect any water right of the Tribe in existence before the date of the enactment of this Act; or (3) terminate or limit any access in any way to any right-of-way or right-of-use issued, granted, or permitted before the date of the enactment of this Act. (d) Restricted use of transferred lands The Tribe may not conduct, on the land taken into trust for the Tribe pursuant to this Act, gaming activities— (1) as a matter of claimed inherent authority; or (2) under any Federal law, including the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act ( 25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq. ) and regulations promulgated by the Secretary or the National Indian Gaming Commission under that Act. (e) Definitions For the purposes of this section: (1) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. (2) Tribe The term Tribe means the Pala Band of Mission Indians.

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 423 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 20, 2023 Mr. Issa (for himself and Mr. Vargas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To take certain land located in San Diego County, California, into trust for the benefit of the Pala Band of Mission Indians, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pala Band of Mission Indians Land Transfer Act of 2023 . 2. Transfer of land in trust for the Pala Band of Mission Indians (a) Transfer and administration (1) Transfer of lands into trust If, not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Tribe transfers title to the land referred to in subsection (b) to the United States, the Secretary, not later than 180 days after such transfer, shall take that land into trust for the benefit of the Tribe. (2) Administration The land transferred under paragraph (1) shall be part of the Pala Indian Reservation and administered in accordance with the laws and regulations generally applicable to land held in trust by the United States for an Indian Tribe. (b) Land description The land referred to in subsection (a)(1) is the approximately 721.12 acres of land located in San Diego County, California, generally depicted as Gregory Canyon Property Boundary on the map titled Pala Gregory Canyon Property Boundary and Parcels . (c) Rules of construction Nothing in this Act shall— (1) enlarge, impair, or otherwise affect any right or claim of the Tribe to any land or interest in land that is in existence before the date of the enactment of this Act; (2) affect any water right of the Tribe in existence before the date of the enactment of this Act; or (3) terminate or limit any access in any way to any right-of-way or right-of-use issued, granted, or permitted before the date of the enactment of this Act. (d) Restricted use of transferred lands The Tribe may not conduct, on the land taken into trust for the Tribe pursuant to this Act, gaming activities— (1) as a matter of claimed inherent authority; or (2) under any Federal law, including the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act ( 25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq. ) and regulations promulgated by the Secretary or the National Indian Gaming Commission under that Act. (e) Definitions For the purposes of this section: (1) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. (2) Tribe The term Tribe means the Pala Band of Mission Indians.
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 423 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 7, 2023 Received AN ACT To take certain land located in San Diego County, California, into trust for the benefit of the Pala Band of Mission Indians, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pala Band of Mission Indians Land Transfer Act of 2023 . 2. Transfer of land in trust for the Pala Band of Mission Indians (a) Transfer and administration (1) Transfer of lands into trust If, not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Tribe transfers title to the land referred to in subsection (b) to the United States, the Secretary, not later than 180 days after such transfer, shall take that land into trust for the benefit of the Tribe. (2) Administration The land transferred under paragraph (1) shall be part of the Pala Indian Reservation and administered in accordance with the laws and regulations generally applicable to land held in trust by the United States for an Indian Tribe. (b) Land description The land referred to in subsection (a)(1) is the approximately 721.12 acres of land located in San Diego County, California, generally depicted as Gregory Canyon Property Boundary on the map titled Pala Gregory Canyon Property Boundary and Parcels . (c) Rules of construction Nothing in this Act shall— (1) enlarge, impair, or otherwise affect any right or claim of the Tribe to any land or interest in land that is in existence before the date of the enactment of this Act; (2) affect any water right of the Tribe in existence before the date of the enactment of this Act; or (3) terminate or limit any access in any way to any right-of-way or right-of-use issued, granted, or permitted before the date of the enactment of this Act. (d) Restricted use of transferred lands The Tribe may not conduct, on the land taken into trust for the Tribe pursuant to this Act, gaming activities— (1) as a matter of claimed inherent authority; or (2) under any Federal law, including the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act ( 25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq. ) and regulations promulgated by the Secretary or the National Indian Gaming Commission under that Act. (e) Definitions For the purposes of this section: (1) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. (2) Tribe The term Tribe means the Pala Band of Mission Indians.

Passed the House of Representatives February 6, 2023. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 424 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 20, 2023 Mr. Johnson of Louisiana (for himself, Mr. Van Drew , Mr. Donalds , Mr. Weber of Texas , and Mr. Babin ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for penalties for the unauthorized disclosure of confidential information by officers or employees of the Supreme Court, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Leaker Accountability Act of 2023 . 2. Obstruction of Supreme Court deliberations (a) In general Chapter 73 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 1522. Obstruction of Supreme Court deliberations (a) In general Whoever, while serving as an officer or employee of the Supreme Court, violates this section by knowingly publishing, divulging, disclosing, or making known in any manner or to any extent not authorized by law any confidential information coming to that officer or employee in the course of the employment or official duties of that officer or employee shall be imprisoned not more than 5 years or fined under this title, or both. (b) Confidential information defined In this section, the term confidential information includes internal notes on cases heard by the Supreme Court, any communication between a Justice of the Supreme Court and an employee or officer of the Supreme Court or communication between officers and employees of the Supreme Court on a matter pending before the Supreme Court, a draft opinion, a final opinion prior to the date on which such opinion is released to the public, personal information of a Justice of the Supreme Court that is not otherwise legally available to the public, and any other information designated to be confidential by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court prior to the date on which a violation of subsection (a) occurs. . (b) Table of contents The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 73 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 1522. Obstruction of Supreme Court deliberations. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 426 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 20, 2023 Mr. Langworthy 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 end the investment tax credit for offshore wind facilities in the inland navigable waters of the United States.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Lakes Before Turbines Act . 2. ITC for certain offshore wind facilities prohibited after 2022 (a) In general Section 48(a)(5)(F)(ii) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting (other than any of the Great Lakes) after in the inland navigable waters of the United States . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2022.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 428 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 20, 2023 Mr. Latta (for himself, Mr. Banks , Mr. Allen , Mr. Duncan , and Mr. Balderson ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the unlawful disposal of fetal remains.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting the Dignity of Unborn Children Act of 2023 . 2. Prohibiting unlawful disposal of fetal remains Part I of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 125 Unlawful Disposal of Fetal Remains 2741. Unlawful disposal of fetal remains (a) In general Whoever recklessly disposes of or abandons fetal remains in a landfill or in any of the navigable waters of the United States shall be imprisoned not more than 3 years or fined under this title, or both. (b) Rule of construction Nothing in this section shall be construed to authorize the prosecution of any woman for the disposal of the remains of her unborn child. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Fetal remains The term fetal remains means any part of a human fetus that is deceased by reason of an abortion, but does not include any such part that has been cremated. (2) Landfill The term landfill means a sanitary landfill, as such term is defined in section 1004(26) of the Solid Waste Disposal Act. (3) Navigable waters The term navigable waters has the meaning given such term in section 502(7) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 430 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 20, 2023 Ms. Meng (for herself, Ms. Barragán , Mr. Bera , Ms. Bonamici , Mr. Bowman , Mr. Carson , Ms. Chu , Mr. Connolly , Mr. Correa , Ms. Crockett , Mr. Davis of Illinois , Mr. DeSaulnier , Mr. Doggett , Ms. Eshoo , Mr. Espaillat , Mrs. Fletcher , Mr. Foster , Mr. Garamendi , Mr. Goldman of New York , Mr. Gomez , Mr. Gottheimer , Mr. Green of Texas , Mr. Horsford , Ms. Jackson Lee , Ms. Jacobs , Ms. Jayapal , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Ms. Kamlager-Dove , Mr. Khanna , Mr. Kilmer , Mr. Kim of New Jersey , Mr. Krishnamoorthi , Ms. Lee of California , Mr. Lieu , Ms. Matsui , Mr. McGovern , Mr. Nadler , Mrs. Napolitano , Mr. Pallone , Mr. Panetta , Mr. Payne , Mr. Pocan , Ms. Porter , Ms. Ross , Mr. Sablan , Ms. Sánchez , Ms. Schakowsky , Mr. Schiff , Ms. Strickland , Mr. Takano , Mr. Thanedar , Ms. Titus , Ms. Tokuda , Mr. Torres of New York , Mr. Trone , Ms. Velázquez , Mrs. Watson Coleman , and Ms. Williams of Georgia ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability A BILL To amend title 5, United States Code, to establish Lunar New Year Day as a Federal holiday, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Lunar New Year Day Act . 2. Lunar New Year Day Section 6103(a) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to the Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., the following: Lunar New Year Day. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 431 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 20, 2023 Mr. Mooney (for himself, Mr. Good of Virginia , Mrs. Miller of Illinois , Mr. Bilirakis , Mrs. McClain , Mr. Graves of Louisiana , Mr. Davidson , Mr. Clyde , Mr. Burchett , Mr. Pfluger , Mr. Massie , Mrs. Miller of West Virginia , Mr. Ogles , Mr. Green of Tennessee , Ms. Van Duyne , Mr. Hunt , Mr. Johnson of Ohio , Mr. Feenstra , Mr. Bishop of North Carolina , Mr. Babin , Mr. Moolenaar , Mrs. Harshbarger , Mr. Bost , Mr. Reschenthaler , Mrs. Fischbach , Mr. Issa , Mr. Rose , Mr. LaHood , Mrs. Greene of Georgia , Mr. Luetkemeyer , Mr. Carl , Mrs. Boebert , Mr. Aderholt , Mr. Biggs , Mrs. Rodgers of Washington , Mr. Perry , Mr. Balderson , Mr. Waltz , Mr. Cloud , Mr. Kelly of Mississippi , Mr. Rutherford , Mr. Johnson of Louisiana , Mr. Guest , Mr. Arrington , Mr. Fleischmann , Mr. Estes , Mr. Higgins of Louisiana , Mr. Rosendale , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Collins , Mr. Tony Gonzales of Texas , Mr. Smucker , Mr. Gooden of Texas , Mr. C. Scott Franklin of Florida , Mr. Carter of Georgia , Mr. Jackson of Texas , Mr. Sessions , Mr. Baird , Mr. Duncan , Mr. Self , Mr. Graves of Missouri , Mr. Mann , Mr. Allen , Mr. Burlison , and Mr. Brecheen ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To implement equal protection under the 14th article of amendment to the Constitution for the right to life of each born and preborn human person.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Life at Conception Act . 2. Right to life To implement equal protection for the right to life of each born and preborn human person, and pursuant to the duty and authority of the Congress, including Congress’ power under article I, section 8, to make necessary and proper laws, and Congress’ power under section 5 of the 14th article of amendment to the Constitution of the United States, the Congress hereby declares that the right to life guaranteed by the Constitution is vested in each human being. However, nothing in this Act shall be construed to authorize the prosecution of any woman for the death of her unborn child. 3. Definitions For purposes of this Act: (1) Human person; human being The terms human person and human being include each and every member of the species homo sapiens at all stages of life, including the moment of fertilization, cloning, or other moment at which an individual member of the human species comes into being. (2) State The term State used in the 14th article of amendment to the Constitution of the United States and other applicable provisions of the Constitution includes the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and each other territory or possession of the United States.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 435 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 20, 2023 Mr. Roy (for himself, Mr. Kelly of Mississippi , Mr. Moolenaar , Mr. Feenstra , Mr. Pfluger , Mr. Duncan , Mrs. Miller of Illinois , Mr. Rosendale , Mr. Palmer , Mr. Banks , Mr. Jackson of Texas , Mr. Ellzey , Ms. De La Cruz , Mr. Self , Mr. Waltz , Mr. Biggs , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Moran , Mr. Aderholt , Mr. Davidson , Mr. Higgins of Louisiana , Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania , Mrs. Miller of West Virginia , Mr. Ogles , Mr. Grothman , and Mr. Good of Virginia ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To prohibit the award of Federal funds to an institution of higher education that hosts or is affiliated with a student-based service site that provides abortion drugs or abortions to students of the institution or to employees of the institution or site, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Life on College Campus Act of 2023 . 2. Prohibition on award of funds to certain institutions of higher education (a) Prohibition No Federal funds may be awarded (directly or indirectly, including through a contract or subcontract) to any institution of higher education that hosts or is affiliated with any school-based service site that provides abortion drugs or abortions to students of the institution or to employees of the institution or site. (b) Annual reporting To remain eligible for awards of Federal funds, an institution of higher education that hosts or is affiliated with one or more school-based service sites shall submit an annual report to the Secretary of Education and the Secretary of Health and Human Services certifying that no such site provides abortion drugs or abortions to students of the institution or to employees of the institution or site. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) The term abortion drug means any drug, substance, or combination of drugs or substances that is intended for use or that is in fact used (irrespective of how the product is labeled)— (A) to intentionally kill the unborn child of a woman known to be pregnant; or (B) to intentionally terminate the pregnancy of a woman known to be pregnant, with an intention other than— (i) to produce a live birth; (ii) to remove a dead unborn child; or (iii) to treat an ectopic pregnancy. (2) The term institution of higher education has the meaning given to such term in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1001 ). (3) The term school-based service site means— (A) a clinic providing health care services (including primary health services, family planning services, telehealth services, and pharmaceutical services, without regard to whether the services are provided by employees of the clinic or contracted providers) to students that is located on the campus of an institution of higher education that accepts Federal funding; and (B) does not include a hospital (as defined in section 1861(e) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x(e) )).
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 436 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 20, 2023 Mr. Roy (for himself, Mrs. Miller of West Virginia , Mr. Ogles , and Mr. Good of Virginia ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To prohibit United States contributions to the United Nations Population Fund.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Taxpayer Funding for the U.N. Population Fund Act . 2. Prohibition on United States contributions to the United Nations Population Fund No funds available to the Department of State or any other department or agency may be used to provide contributions directly or indirectly to the United Nations Population Fund.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 438 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 20, 2023 Mr. Stewart (for himself, Mr. Case , and Mr. Crenshaw ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Budget A BILL To amend section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, to require that annual budget submissions of the President to Congress provide an estimate of the cost per taxpayer of the deficit and of the public debt.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the True Cost Act . 2. Requirement in budget submission with respect to the cost per taxpayer of the deficit Section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (40) (A) in the case of a fiscal year in which the budget is projected to result in a deficit, an estimate of the pro rata cost of such deficit for taxpayers who will file individual income tax returns for taxable years ending during such fiscal year; and (B) in the case of any fiscal year, an estimate of the pro rata cost of the public debt for taxpayers who will file individual income tax returns for taxable years ending during such fiscal year. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 439 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 20, 2023 Mr. Stewart (for himself and Mr. Case ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources , and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To direct the Secretary of the Interior to establish a grant program to allocate resources for remote search and rescue activities, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Public Land Search and Rescue Act . 2. Grant program for remote search and rescue activities (a) In general Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall establish a program (in this Act referred to as the Program ) to allocate resources to remote search and rescue activities conducted on lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture or the Secretary of the Interior. (b) Grant authority In carrying out the Program, the Secretary may award a grant on a competitive basis in accordance with this section. (c) Eligible recipients The Secretary may award a grant under the Program to a State, political subdivision thereof, or their designee, that conducts search and rescue operations, determined by the Secretary to have the authority and capability to carry out a project described in subsection (d). (d) Eligible projects Grant funds awarded under the Program may be used— (1) by an eligible recipient to purchase equipment and gear necessary for remote search and rescue activities; (2) to reimburse an eligible recipient for the cost of maintenance and repair of remote search and rescue equipment owned or leased by an eligible recipient; and (3) by an eligible recipient to reimburse State and local agencies responsible for remote search and rescue activities. (e) Application (1) In general To be eligible for a grant under the Program, an eligible recipient shall submit to the Secretary an application in such form, at such time, and containing such information as the Secretary determines to be appropriate. (2) Additional application An eligible recipient may submit to the Secretary an additional application in such form, at such time, and containing such information as the Secretary determines to be appropriate for additional funding for purposes under subsection (d)(2). (f) Priority The Secretary shall prioritize an application from an eligible recipient who serves an area with a high ratio of visitors to residents. (g) Federal share The Federal share of assistance under the Program shall be 75 percent of the cost of an eligible project. (h) Remote search and rescue activity defined In this section, the term remote search and rescue activity means an activity that utilizes, trains, or supports responders with specialized equipment to locate, provide assistance to, and remove to safety individuals who are lost, injured, stranded, or entrapped in remote areas.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 440 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 20, 2023 Mr. Timmons introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend title 31, United States Code, to limit the face value of coins.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Cancel the Coin Act . 2. Limitation on face value of coins Section 5112 of title 31, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (k)— (A) by inserting having such nominal, or face, values as the Secretary may determine but not in any case exceeding $200 after platinum coins ; and (B) by striking denominations, ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (bb) Limitation on face value The Secretary may not mint or issue any coin having a nominal, or face, value exceeding $200. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 441 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 20, 2023 Mr. Timmons (for himself, Mr. Duncan , Mr. Fry , Mr. Norman , Mr. Aderholt , Mr. Smith of New Jersey , Mr. Guest , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Wilson of South Carolina , and Ms. Mace ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to the concealment, removal, or mutilation of a Supreme Court opinion or draft opinion, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Leak and Lose Act of 2023 . 2. Concealment, removal, or mutilation of Supreme Court opinion or draft opinion Section 2071 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (c) Whoever willfully and unlawfully conceals, removes, mutilates, obliterates, or destroys, or attempts to do so, or, with intent to do so takes and carries away (including electronically) from a building in which the Supreme Court conducts business, any opinion or draft opinion of a case being heard by the Supreme Court, prior to the date on which such opinion is published by the Supreme Court, shall be fined $5000, and if applicable, shall forfeit their admission to all Federal courts and shall be ineligible for admission to a Federal court for the remainder of their life. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 446 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 24, 2023 Mr. Calvert 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 maximum penalty for mail theft.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring the Safety of Our Mail Act of 2023 . 2. Increasing the maximum penalty for mail theft Section 1708 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking not more than five years and inserting not more than 10 years .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 449 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Small Business Act to increase transparency, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Microloan Transparency and Accountability Act of 2023 . 2. Portfolio risk analysis of microloans Section 7(m)(10) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(m)(10) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) through (F) as clauses (i) through (vi), respectively, and adjusting the margins accordingly; (2) by amending clause (iv), as so redesignated, to read as follows: (vi) the number, amount, and percentage of microloans made by intermediaries to small business concerns— (I) that went into default in the previous year; and (II) that were charged off in the previous year by such intermediaries; ; (3) in clause (vi), as so redesignated, by striking and at the end; (4) by redesignating subparagraph (G) as clause (xviii), and adjusting the margin accordingly; (5) by striking On November 1, 1995, and all that follows through the following: and inserting the following: (A) In general Beginning on February 1, 2023, and annually thereafter, the Administrator shall submit to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate and the Committee on Small Business of the House of Representatives, and make available to the public on the website of the Administration, a report on the effectiveness of the microloan program during the fiscal year preceding the date of the report. Such report shall include— ; (6) in subparagraph (A), as so designated, by inserting after clause (vi) the following new clauses: (vii) the number and type of enforcement actions taken by the Administrator against noncompliant intermediaries; (viii) an analysis of compliance by intermediaries with the credit availability requirements of paragraph (3)(E) for loans in an amount greater than $20,000; (ix) the extent to which microloans are provided to small business concerns in rural areas; (x) the number of underserved borrowers, as defined by the Administration, participating in the microloan program; (xi) the average rate of interest for each microloan; (xii) the average amount of fees charged for each microloan; (xiii) the average size of each microloan, including— (I) the number of loans made in an amount greater than $20,000; and (II) the average size and charge-off rate of such loans; (xiv) the subsidy cost to the Administration; (xv) the number and percentage of microloans that were made to refinance other loans; (xvi) the number and percentage of microloans made to new program participants and the number and percentage of microloans made to previous program participants; (xvii) the average amount of technical assistance grant monies spent on each loan; and ; and (7) by adding at the end the following: (B) Privacy Each report submitted under subparagraph (A) shall not contain any personally identifiable information of any borrower. .

Passed the House of Representatives January 25, 2023. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 449 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 24, 2023 Mr. Burchett (for himself, Mr. Kim of New Jersey , and Mr. Fitzgerald ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business A BILL To amend the Small Business Act to increase transparency, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Microloan Transparency and Accountability Act of 2023 . 2. Portfolio risk analysis of microloans Section 7(m)(10) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(m)(10) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) through (F) as clauses (i) through (vi), respectively, and adjusting the margins accordingly; (2) by amending clause (iv), as so redesignated, to read as follows: (vi) the number, amount, and percentage of microloans made by intermediaries to small business concerns— (I) that went into default in the previous year; and (II) that were charged off in the previous year by such intermediaries; ; (3) in clause (vi), as so redesignated, by striking and at the end; (4) by redesignating subparagraph (G) as clause (xviii), and adjusting the margin accordingly; (5) by striking On November 1, 1995, and all that follows through the following: and inserting the following: (A) In general Beginning on February 1, 2023, and annually thereafter, the Administrator shall submit to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate and the Committee on Small Business of the House of Representatives, and make available to the public on the website of the Administration, a report on the effectiveness of the microloan program during the fiscal year preceding the date of the report. Such report shall include— ; (6) in subparagraph (A), as so designated, by inserting after clause (vi) the following new clauses: (vii) the number and type of enforcement actions taken by the Administrator against noncompliant intermediaries; (viii) an analysis of compliance by intermediaries with the credit availability requirements of paragraph (3)(E) for loans in an amount greater than $20,000; (ix) the extent to which microloans are provided to small business concerns in rural areas; (x) the number of underserved borrowers, as defined by the Administration, participating in the microloan program; (xi) the average rate of interest for each microloan; (xii) the average amount of fees charged for each microloan; (xiii) the average size of each microloan, including— (I) the number of loans made in an amount greater than $20,000; and (II) the average size and charge-off rate of such loans; (xiv) the subsidy cost to the Administration; (xv) the number and percentage of microloans that were made to refinance other loans; (xvi) the number and percentage of microloans made to new program participants and the number and percentage of microloans made to previous program participants; (xvii) the average amount of technical assistance grant monies spent on each loan; and ; and (7) by adding at the end the following: (B) Privacy Each report submitted under subparagraph (A) shall not contain any personally identifiable information of any borrower. .