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IIB 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7152 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 8, 2024 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations AN ACT To direct the Secretary of State to establish a national registry of Korean American divided families, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Korean American Divided Families National Registry Act . 2. National registry of Korean American divided families The Secretary of State, acting through the Special Envoy on North Korean Human Rights Issues or such other individual as the Secretary may designate, shall— (1) collate information on Korean American families who wish to be reunited with family members in North Korea from which such Korean American families were divided after the signing of the Agreement Concerning a Military Armistice in Korea, signed at Panmunjom July 27, 1953 (commonly referred to as the Korean War Armistice Agreement ), in anticipation of future reunions for such families and family members, including in-person and video reunions; and (2) establish a private internal national registry of the names and other relevant information of such Korean American families— (A) to host such future reunions in South Korea, the United States, or third countries; and (B) to provide for a private internal repository of information about such Korean American families and family members in North Korea, including information about individuals who may be deceased. 3. Actions to facilitate dialogue between the United States and North Korea (a) In general The Secretary of State shall take such actions as may be necessary to ensure that any direct dialogue between the United States and North Korea includes progress towards holding future reunions for Korean American families and their family members in North Korea as described in section 2. (b) Consultations The Secretary of State shall consult with the Government of the Republic of Korea in carrying out this section. (c) Report No later than one year after enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for 5 years, the Secretary of State shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on— (1) the status of the national registry established pursuant to section 2(a)(2); (2) the number of individuals included on the registry who— (A) have met their family members in North Korea during previous reunions; and (B) have yet to meet their family members in North Korea during previous reunions; (3) a summary of responses by North Korea to requests to hold reunions of divided families; and (4) a description of regulations in North Korea and actions taken by North Korea in the year previous to submission of each report that prevent the emigration of family members of Korean American families. (d) Appropriate congressional committees defined In this Act, appropriate congressional committees means the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate.

Passed the House of Representatives June 25, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7153 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 30, 2024 Ms. Wild (for herself, Mrs. Kiggans of Virginia , Mr. Carter of Georgia , and Mrs. Dingell ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To reauthorize the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act . 2. Education and awareness initiative encouraging use of mental health and substance use disorder services by health care professionals Section 3 of the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act ( Public Law 117–105 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b), by inserting and annually thereafter, after of this Act, ; and (2) in subsection (c), by striking 2022 through 2024 and inserting 2025 through 2029 . 3. Programs to promote mental health among the health professional workforce The second section 764 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 294t ), as added by section 4 of the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act ( Public Law 117–105 ), is amended— (1) by redesignating such section 764 as section 764A; (2) in subsection (a)(3)— (A) by striking to eligible entities in and inserting “to eligible entities that— (A) are in ; (B) by striking the period and inserting ; or ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (B) have a focus on the reduction of administrative burden on health care workers. ; (3) in subsection (c), by inserting not less than after period of ; and (4) in subsection (f), by striking 2022 through 2024 and inserting 2025 through 2029 .
IB Union Calendar No. 427 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7153 [Report No. 118–514] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 30, 2024 Ms. Wild (for herself, Mrs. Kiggans of Virginia , Mr. Carter of Georgia , and Mrs. Dingell ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce May 21, 2024 Additional sponsors: Mr. Krishnamoorthi , Mr. Mrvan , Ms. Tokuda , Ms. Ross , Ms. Norton , Mr. Fitzpatrick , and Ms. Sewell May 21, 2024 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To reauthorize the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act . 2. Education and awareness initiative encouraging use of mental health and substance use disorder services by health care professionals Section 3 of the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act ( Public Law 117–105 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b), by inserting and annually thereafter, after of this Act, ; and (2) in subsection (c), by striking 2022 through 2024 and inserting 2025 through 2029 . 3. Programs to promote mental health among the health professional workforce The second section 764 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 294t ), as added by section 4 of the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act ( Public Law 117–105 ), is amended— (1) by redesignating such section 764 as section 764A; (2) in subsection (a)(3)— (A) by striking to eligible entities in and inserting “to eligible entities that— (A) are in ; (B) by striking the period and inserting ; or ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (B) have a focus on the reduction of administrative burden on health care workers. ; (3) in subsection (c), by inserting not less than after period of ; and (4) in subsection (f), by striking 2022 through 2024 and inserting 2025 through 2029 .

May 21, 2024 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7156 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 31, 2024 Mr. Fitzgerald (for himself, Mr. Meeks , Mr. Nunn of Iowa , and Ms. Dean of Pennsylvania ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services , and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To expand the investigative authorities of the United States Secret Service, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Combating Money Laundering in Cyber Crime Act of 2024 . 2. Expansion of United States Secret Services investigative authorities Section 3056(b) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking or 879 and inserting 879, or 1960 ; and (2) in paragraph (2), by striking or at the end; (3) in paragraph (3)— (A) by striking federally insured ; (B) by inserting (as such term is defined in section 5312 of title 31) after institution ; and (C) by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (4) by adding at the end the following: (4) section 5324 of title 31, except that the authority conferred by this paragraph shall be exercised subject to the agreement of the Attorney General and the Secretary of Homeland Security and shall not affect the authority of any other Federal law enforcement agency with respect to those laws. . 3. FinCEN Exchange Section 310(d)(3)(A) of title 31, United States Code, is amended by striking next 5 years and inserting next 10 years . 4. International financial institutions Section 7125(b) of division F of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 ( 22 U.S.C. 262p–13 note; Public Law 116–92 ) is amended by striking 5 and inserting 10 .
IB Union Calendar No. 490 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7156 [Report No. 118–590, Part I] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 31, 2024 Mr. Fitzgerald (for himself, Mr. Meeks , Mr. Nunn of Iowa , and Ms. Dean of Pennsylvania ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services , and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned July 18, 2024 Additional sponsors: Mr. Flood , Mr. Davis of North Carolina , Mr. Lawler , Mr. Sessions , and Ms. De La Cruz July 18, 2024 Reported from the Committee on Financial Services with an amendment Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic July 18, 2024 Committee on the Judiciary discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on January 31, 2024 A BILL To expand the investigative authorities of the United States Secret Service, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Combating Money Laundering in Cyber Crime Act of 2024 . 2. Expansion of United States Secret Services investigative authorities Section 3056(b) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking or 879 and inserting 879, or 1960 ; and (2) in paragraph (2), by striking or at the end; (3) in paragraph (3)— (A) by striking federally insured ; (B) by inserting (as such term is defined in section 5312 of title 31) after institution ; and (C) by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (4) by adding at the end the following: (4) section 5324 of title 31, except that the authority conferred by this paragraph shall be exercised subject to the agreement of the Attorney General and the Secretary of Homeland Security and shall not affect the authority of any other Federal law enforcement agency with respect to those laws. . 3. FinCEN Exchange Section 310(d)(3)(A) of title 31, United States Code, is amended by striking next 5 years and inserting next 10 years . 4. International financial institutions Section 7125(b) of division F of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 ( 22 U.S.C. 262p-13 note; Public Law 116–92 ) is amended by striking 6 and inserting 10 .

July 18, 2024 Reported from the Committee on Financial Services with an amendment July 18, 2024 Committee on the Judiciary discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7158 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 201 East Battles Road in Santa Maria, California, as the Larry Lavagnino Post Office Building .

1. Larry Lavagnino Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 201 East Battles Road in Santa Maria, California, shall be known and designated as the Larry Lavagnino Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Larry Lavagnino Post Office Building .

Passed the House of Representatives December 4, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I One Hundred Eighteenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty-four H. R. 7158 AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 201 East Battles Road in Santa Maria, California, as the Larry Lavagnino Post Office Building .

1. Larry Lavagnino Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 201 East Battles Road in Santa Maria, California, shall be known and designated as the Larry Lavagnino Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Larry Lavagnino Post Office Building .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7158 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 31, 2024 Mr. Carbajal 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 201 East Battles Road in Santa Maria, California, as the Larry Lavagnino Post Office Building .

1. Larry Lavagnino Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 201 East Battles Road in Santa Maria, California, shall be known and designated as the Larry Lavagnino Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Larry Lavagnino Post Office Building .
IIB 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7158 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 5, 2024 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 201 East Battles Road in Santa Maria, California, as the Larry Lavagnino Post Office Building .

1. Larry Lavagnino Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 201 East Battles Road in Santa Maria, California, shall be known and designated as the Larry Lavagnino Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Larry Lavagnino Post Office Building .

Passed the House of Representatives December 4, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7160 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 31, 2024 Mr. Lawler (for himself, Mr. LaLota , Mr. Garbarino , Mr. D'Esposito , Mr. Molinaro , Mr. Kean of New Jersey , Mr. Harris , Mr. Mike Garcia of California , and Mrs. Kim of California ) 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 modify the limitation on the amount certain married individuals can deduct for State and local taxes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the SALT Marriage Penalty Elimination Act . 2. Modification of limitation on deduction for certain State and local taxes (a) In general Section 164(b)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following: In the case of a joint return for a taxable year beginning after December 31, 2022, and before January 1, 2024, if the taxpayer’s adjusted gross income for such taxable year is less than $500,000, subparagraph (B) shall be applied by substituting $20,000 for $10,000 . . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2022.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7170 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 31, 2024 Ms. Hageman (for herself, Mrs. McBath , Mr. Moran , and Mr. Johnson of Georgia ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend section 3663A of title 18, United States Code, to clarify that restitution includes necessary and reasonable expenses incurred by a person who has assumed the victim’s rights.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Victims' Voices Outside and Inside the Courtroom Effectiveness Act or the Victims' VOICES Act . 2. Restitution for expenses of persons who have assumed the victim's rights Section 3663A(a) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (4) Clarification In ordering restitution under this section, a court shall order the defendant to make restitution to a person who has assumed the victim’s rights under paragraph (2) to reimburse that person’s necessary and reasonable— (A) lost income, child care, transportation, and other expenses incurred during and directly related to participation in the investigation or prosecution of the offense or attendance at proceedings related to the offense; (B) lost income, transportation, and other expenses incurred that are directly related to transporting the victim for necessary medical and related professional services and devices relating to physical, psychiatric, and psychological care, including nonmedical care and treatment rendered in accordance with a method of healing recognized by the law of the place of treatment; and (C) lost income, transportation, and other expenses incurred that are directly related to transporting the victim to receive necessary physical and occupational therapy and rehabilitation. .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7171 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 31, 2024 Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. Deluzio , Mr. Meuser , Ms. Wild , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mr. Cuellar , Mr. Reschenthaler , Mr. Smucker , and Mr. Womack ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to require a certain efficiency level for certain distribution transformers, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Distribution Transformer Efficiency and Supply Chain Reliability Act of 2024 . 2. Efficiency level for liquid-immersed and dry type distribution transformers Section 321(35) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6291(35) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (C) Efficiency level The Secretary shall not finalize any rule under which the efficiency level of a liquid-immersed type, low voltage dry type, or medium voltage dry type distribution transformer is greater than trial standard level 2 (as described in table V.1 in the proposed rule entitled Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Distribution Transformers (88 Fed. Reg. 1722 (January 11, 2023))). (D) Effective date for certain rules Any rule finalized by the Secretary under which the efficiency level of a liquid-immersed type, low voltage dry type, or medium voltage dry-type distribution transformer is trial standard level 1 or 2 (as described in table V.1 in the proposed rule entitled ‘Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Distribution Transformers’ (88 Fed. Reg. 1722 (January 11, 2023))) shall not take effect until 10 years after the date on which the rule is finalized. .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7172 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 31, 2024 Mr. Levin (for himself and Mr. Carbajal ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To direct the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to promulgate regulations prohibiting the issuance of certain certificates and licenses without a finding that a certain system or facility can safely operate with spent nuclear fuel for a period of at least 100 years, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the 100 Year Canister Life Act . 2. Spent nuclear fuel dry cask safety (a) In general Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall promulgate final regulations, after providing notice and opportunity for public comment, prohibiting any Certificate of Compliance for a cask for a spent nuclear fuel dry storage system, or any specific license for a cask for a spent nuclear fuel dry storage facility, to be issued or renewed by the Commission without a finding that such system or facility can safely operate with spent nuclear fuel for a period of at least 100 years. (b) Savings clause Nothing in this section shall be construed to require the Commission to change the term of an initial license, or a renewal of a license, issued under part 72 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations). (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Cask The term cask has the meaning given such term in section 72.3 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations). (2) Certificate of Compliance The term Certificate of Compliance has the meaning given such term in section 72.3 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations). (3) Commission The term Commission means the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. (4) Spent nuclear fuel The term spent nuclear fuel has the meaning given such term in section 72.3 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations).
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7174 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 31, 2024 Mr. Murphy (for himself, Mr. Davis of North Carolina , and Mr. Guthrie ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means , 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 XI of the Social Security Act to equalize the negotiation period between small-molecule and biologic candidates under the Drug Price Negotiation Program.

1. Equalizing the negotiation period between small-molecule and biologic candidates under the Drug Price Negotiation Program (a) In general Section 1192(e)(1)(A)(ii) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1320f–1(e)(1)(A)(ii) ) is amended by striking 7 years and inserting 11 years . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect as if included in the enactment of Public Law 117–169 .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7176 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To repeal restrictions on the export and import of natural gas.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2024 . 2. Advancing United States global leadership Section 3 of the Natural Gas Act ( 15 U.S.C. 717b ) is amended— (1) by striking subsections (a) through (c); (2) by redesignating subsections (e) and (f) as subsections (a) and (b), respectively; (3) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (c), and moving such subsection after subsection (b), as so redesignated; (4) in subsection (a), as so redesignated, by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows: (1) The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (in this subsection referred to as the Commission ) shall have the exclusive authority to approve or deny an application for authorization for the siting, construction, expansion, or operation of a facility to export natural gas from the United States to a foreign country or import natural gas from a foreign country, including an LNG terminal. In determining whether to approve or deny an application under this paragraph, the Commission shall deem the exportation or importation of natural gas to be consistent with the public interest. Except as specifically provided in this Act, nothing in this Act is intended to affect otherwise applicable law related to any Federal agency’s authorities or responsibilities related to facilities to import or export natural gas, including LNG terminals. ; and (5) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (d) (1) Nothing in this Act limits the authority of the President under the Constitution, the International Emergency Economic Powers Act ( 50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq. ), the National Emergencies Act ( 50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq. ), part B of title II of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6271 et seq. ), the Trading With the Enemy Act ( 50 U.S.C. 4301 et seq. ), or any other provision of law that imposes sanctions on a foreign person or foreign government (including any provision of law that prohibits or restricts United States persons from engaging in a transaction with a sanctioned person or government), including a country that is designated as a state sponsor of terrorism, to prohibit imports or exports. (2) In this subsection, the term state sponsor of terrorism means a country the government of which the Secretary of State determines has repeatedly provided support for international terrorism pursuant to— (A) section 1754(c)(1)(A) of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 ( 50 U.S.C. 4318(c)(1)(A) ); (B) section 620A of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2371 ); (C) section 40 of the Arms Export Control Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2780 ); or (D) any other provision of law. .

Passed the House of Representatives February 15, 2024. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7176 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 31, 2024 Mr. Pfluger introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To repeal restrictions on the export and import of natural gas.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2024 . 2. Advancing United States global leadership Section 3 of the Natural Gas Act ( 15 U.S.C. 717b ) is amended— (1) by striking subsections (a) through (c); (2) by redesignating subsections (e) and (f) as subsections (a) and (b), respectively; (3) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (c), and moving such subsection after subsection (b), as so redesignated; (4) in subsection (a), as so redesignated, by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows: (1) The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (in this subsection referred to as the Commission ) shall have the exclusive authority to approve or deny an application for authorization for the siting, construction, expansion, or operation of a facility to export natural gas from the United States to a foreign country or import natural gas from a foreign country, including an LNG terminal. In determining whether to approve or deny an application under this paragraph, the Commission shall deem the exportation or importation of natural gas to be consistent with the public interest. Except as specifically provided in this Act, nothing in this Act is intended to affect otherwise applicable law related to any Federal agency’s authorities or responsibilities related to facilities to import or export natural gas, including LNG terminals. ; and (5) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (d) (1) Nothing in this Act limits the authority of the President under the Constitution, the International Emergency Economic Powers Act ( 50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq. ), the National Emergencies Act ( 50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq. ), part B of title II of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6271 et seq. ), the Trading With the Enemy Act ( 50 U.S.C. 4301 et seq. ), or any other provision of law that imposes sanctions on a foreign person or foreign government (including any provision of law that prohibits or restricts United States persons from engaging in a transaction with a sanctioned person or government), including a country that is designated as a state sponsor of terrorism, to prohibit imports or exports. (2) In this subsection, the term state sponsor of terrorism means a country the government of which the Secretary of State determines has repeatedly provided support for international terrorism pursuant to— (A) section 1754(c)(1)(A) of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 ( 50 U.S.C. 4318(c)(1)(A) ); (B) section 620A of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2371 ); (C) section 40 of the Arms Export Control Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2780 ); or (D) any other provision of law. .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7177 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend title 28, United States Code, to consolidate certain divisions in the Northern District of Alabama.

1. Consolidation of certain divisions in the Northern District of Alabama Section 81(a) of title 28, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking seven and inserting five ; (2) in paragraph (1), by striking and Lauderdale and inserting Lauderdale, and Lawrence ; (3) in paragraph (2)— (A) by striking Lawrence, ; (B) by inserting after Madison, the following: Marshall, ; and (C) by striking and Decatur ; (4) in paragraph (4), by striking Clay, Cleburne, and inserting Cherokee, Clay, Cleburne, DeKalb, Etowah, Saint Clair, ; (5) in paragraph (5), by striking Greene, Pickens, Sumter, and Tuscaloosa and inserting Fayette, Greene, Lamar, Marion, Pickens, Sumter, Tuscaloosa, Walker, and Winston ; (6) by striking paragraph (6); and (7) by striking paragraph (7).

Passed the House of Representatives December 3, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I One Hundred Eighteenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty-four H. R. 7177 AN ACT To amend title 28, United States Code, to consolidate certain divisions in the Northern District of Alabama.

1. Consolidation of certain divisions in the Northern District of Alabama Section 81(a) of title 28, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking seven and inserting five ; (2) in paragraph (1), by striking and Lauderdale and inserting Lauderdale, and Lawrence ; (3) in paragraph (2)— (A) by striking Lawrence, ; (B) by inserting after Madison, the following: Marshall, ; and (C) by striking and Decatur ; (4) in paragraph (4), by striking Clay, Cleburne, and inserting Cherokee, Clay, Cleburne, DeKalb, Etowah, Saint Clair, ; (5) in paragraph (5), by striking Greene, Pickens, Sumter, and Tuscaloosa and inserting Fayette, Greene, Lamar, Marion, Pickens, Sumter, Tuscaloosa, Walker, and Winston ; (6) by striking paragraph (6); and (7) by striking paragraph (7).

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7177 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 31, 2024 Mr. Strong (for himself, Mr. Aderholt , Mr. Rogers of Alabama , Mr. Moore of Alabama , and Mr. Carl ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 28, United States Code, to consolidate certain divisions in the Northern District of Alabama.

1. Consolidation of certain divisions in the Northern District of Alabama Section 81(a) of title 28, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking seven and inserting five ; (2) in paragraph (1), by striking and Lauderdale and inserting Lauderdale, and Lawerence ; (3) in paragraph (2)— (A) by striking Lawrence, ; (B) by inserting after Madison, the following: Marshall, ; and (C) by striking and Decatur ; (4) in paragraph (4), by striking Clay, Cleburne, and inserting Cherokee, Clay, Cleburne, DeKalb, Etowah, Saint Clair, ; (5) in paragraph (5), by striking Greene, Pickens, Sumter, and Tuscaloosa and inserting Fayette, Greene, Lamar, Marion, Pickens, Sumter, Tuscaloosa, Walker, and Winston ; (6) by striking paragraph (6); and (7) by striking paragraph (7).
IIB 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7177 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 4, 2024 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary AN ACT To amend title 28, United States Code, to consolidate certain divisions in the Northern District of Alabama.

1. Consolidation of certain divisions in the Northern District of Alabama Section 81(a) of title 28, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking seven and inserting five ; (2) in paragraph (1), by striking and Lauderdale and inserting Lauderdale, and Lawrence ; (3) in paragraph (2)— (A) by striking Lawrence, ; (B) by inserting after Madison, the following: Marshall, ; and (C) by striking and Decatur ; (4) in paragraph (4), by striking Clay, Cleburne, and inserting Cherokee, Clay, Cleburne, DeKalb, Etowah, Saint Clair, ; (5) in paragraph (5), by striking Greene, Pickens, Sumter, and Tuscaloosa and inserting Fayette, Greene, Lamar, Marion, Pickens, Sumter, Tuscaloosa, Walker, and Winston ; (6) by striking paragraph (6); and (7) by striking paragraph (7).

Passed the House of Representatives December 3, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7178 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 31, 2024 Ms. Titus (for herself and Mr. Valadao ) 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 permit certain grant funds to be used for assisting regional economies with limiting industrial consumptive water use, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Water Conservation Economic Adjustment Act . 2. Particular community assistance Section 209(c) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 ( 42 U.S.C. 3149(c) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (4) by striking or at the end; (2) in paragraph (5) by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (6) environmental conditions contributing to decreased water supplies, including drought and extreme heat, for assisting regional economies with limiting industrial consumptive use of water and adapting relevant infrastructure. .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7180 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 80 1st Street in Kingsland, Arkansas, as the Kingsland Johnny Cash Post Office .

1. Kingsland Johnny Cash Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 80 1st Street in Kingsland, Arkansas, shall be known and designated as the Kingsland Johnny Cash 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 Kingsland Johnny Cash Post Office .

Passed the House of Representatives June 3, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I One Hundred Eighteenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty-four H. R. 7180 AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 80 1st Street in Kingsland, Arkansas, as the Kingsland Johnny Cash Post Office .

1. Kingsland Johnny Cash Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 80 1st Street in Kingsland, Arkansas, shall be known and designated as the Kingsland Johnny Cash 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 Kingsland Johnny Cash Post Office .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7180 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 31, 2024 Mr. Westerman (for himself, Mr. Womack , Mr. Hill , and Mr. Crawford ) 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 80 1st Street in Kingsland, Arkansas, as the Kingsland Johnny Cash Post Office .

1. Kingsland Johnny Cash Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 80 1st Street in Kingsland, Arkansas, shall be known and designated as the Kingsland Johnny Cash 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 Kingsland Johnny Cash Post Office .
IIB 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7180 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 4, 2024 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 80 1st Street in Kingsland, Arkansas, as the Kingsland Johnny Cash Post Office .

1. Kingsland Johnny Cash Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 80 1st Street in Kingsland, Arkansas, shall be known and designated as the Kingsland Johnny Cash 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 Kingsland Johnny Cash Post Office .

Passed the House of Representatives June 3, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
II Calendar No. 539 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7180 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 4, 2024 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs September 25, 2024 Reported by Mr. Peters , without amendment AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 80 1st Street in Kingsland, Arkansas, as the Kingsland Johnny Cash Post Office .

1. Kingsland Johnny Cash Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 80 1st Street in Kingsland, Arkansas, shall be known and designated as the Kingsland Johnny Cash 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 Kingsland Johnny Cash Post Office .

September 25, 2024 Reported without amendment
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7181 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 1, 2024 Mr. Curtis introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To require the Secretary of State to submit a report ranking the organizations of the United Nations.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Determining Excessive Funding for the United Nations for Dereliction Act . 2. Ranking report The Secretary of State shall submit to Congress a report listing each organization of the United Nations, ranked by the manner and extent to which, in the determination of the Secretary of State, such organization is vital to the interests of the United States.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7182 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 1, 2024 Mr. Luttrell (for himself, Mr. Fleischmann , Mr. Edwards , Mr. Babin , Mr. Guest , Mr. Collins , and Mr. Williams of New York ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services , and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To authorize the National Guard to take such actions as may be necessary to repel persons attempting to enter the United States from Mexico who are carrying weapons, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Defend Our Borders From Armed Invaders Act . 2. Authority of National Guard to repel persons attempting to enter the United States from Mexico who are carrying weapons (a) Authority Section 502(f)(2) of title 32, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) Notwithstanding section 1385 of title 18, such actions as may be necessary to repel any person who is— (i) attempting to enter the United States by land across the border between the United States and Mexico; and (ii) clearly carrying a weapon. .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7184 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 1, 2024 Mr. Grothman (for himself, Mr. Mfume , Mr. Ferguson , and Ms. Porter ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability A BILL To provide the Congressional Budget Office with necessary authorities to expedite the sharing of data from executive branch agencies, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Congressional Budget Office Data Access Act . 2. Conditions of Disclosure for Federal Agency Information with the Congressional Budget Office Subsection (b) of section 552a of title 5, United States Code (commonly known as the Privacy Act of 1974 ), is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (11) and (12) as paragraphs (12) and (13), respectively; and (2) by inserting after paragraph (10) the following: (11) to the Director of the Congressional Budget Office, or any authorized representative of the Director, in the course of performance of the duties of the Congressional Budget Office; .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7187 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 1, 2024 Mr. Steube (for himself, Ms. Hageman , Mr. Timmons , Mr. Biggs , Mr. Weber of Texas , Ms. Boebert , Mr. Gosar , Mr. Duncan , Mr. LaMalfa , Mrs. Houchin , Mr. Babin , Mr. Dunn of Florida , Mr. Clyde , Mr. Tony Gonzales of Texas , Ms. Tenney , Mr. Kustoff , and Mr. Bost ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To modify eligibility requirements for amateur sports governing organizations.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protection of Women in Olympic and Amateur Sports Act . 2. Eligibility requirements (a) Definition Section 220501(b) of title 36, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (13) female means an individual who has, had, will have—or would have, but for a developmental or genetic anomaly or historical accident—the reproductive system that at some point produces, transports, and utilizes eggs for fertilization. (14) male means an individual who has, had, will have—or would have, but for a developmental or genetic anomaly or historical accident—the reproductive system that at some point produces, transports, and utilizes sperm for fertilization. (15) sex means an individual’s biological sex, either male or female. . (b) Eligibility Section 220522 of title 36, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (18), by striking and at the end; (2) in paragraph (19), by striking the period and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (20) prohibits a person whose sex is male from participating in an amateur athletic competition that is designated for females, women, or girls. .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7189 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 1, 2024 Mr. Bilirakis (for himself, Mr. Soto , Mr. Carter of Georgia , Mr. Schiff , Ms. Salazar , and Mr. Cárdenas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize a national congenital heart disease research, surveillance, and awareness program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Congenital Heart Futures Reauthorization Act of 2024 . 2. Reauthorization of national congenital heart disease research, surveillance, and awareness program Section 399V–2(g) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 280g–13(g) ) is amended by striking 2020 through 2024 and inserting 2025 through 2029 .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7190 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 1, 2024 Ms. Boebert (for herself, Mr. Ogles , Mr. Gosar , Mr. Posey , Mr. Nehls , Mr. Gaetz , Mrs. Luna , Mr. Burchett , Ms. Van Duyne , Mr. Moore of Alabama , Mr. Donalds , and Mrs. Miller of Illinois ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To require the Assistant Secretary for the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office of the Department of Homeland Security to treat illicit fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fentanyl is a WMD Act . 2. Treatment of illicit fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction The Assistant Secretary for the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office of the Department of Homeland Security shall treat illicit fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction for purposes of title XIX of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 590 et seq. ).
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7191 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 1, 2024 Mr. Carey (for himself and Mrs. Sykes ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend title 23, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Transportation to require States to set aside certain funds to carry out highway safety improvement projects to reduce the number of injuries and fatalities at high-risk pedestrian crossings.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Save Our Pedestrians Act of 2024 . 2. Set-aside for high-risk pedestrian crossings Section 148 of title 23, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (m) Set-Aside for high-Risk pedestrian crossings (1) In general Of the funds apportioned to a State under section 104(b)(3) for fiscal year 2025 and each fiscal year thereafter, the Secretary shall require that an amount equal to 5 percent of such funds shall be expended on highway safety improvement projects carried out to reduce the number of injuries and fatalities at high-risk pedestrian crossings. (2) High-risk pedestrian crossing defined In this subsection, the term high-risk pedestrian crossing means a pedestrian crossing on a highway identified by the State, in consultation with units of local government within such State, as having a high frequency of injuries or fatalities resulting from an incident between a motor vehicle and a pedestrian. .
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7192 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 333 West Broadway in Anaheim, California, as the Dr. William I. Bill Kott Post Office Building .

1. Dr. William I. Bill Kott Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 333 West Broadway in Anaheim, California, shall be known and designated as the Dr. William I. Bill Kott Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Dr. William I. Bill Kott Post Office Building .

Passed the House of Representatives June 3, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I One Hundred Eighteenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty-four H. R. 7192 AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 333 West Broadway in Anaheim, California, as the Dr. William I. Bill Kott Post Office Building .

1. Dr. William I. Bill Kott Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 333 West Broadway in Anaheim, California, shall be known and designated as the Dr. William I. Bill Kott Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Dr. William I. Bill Kott Post Office Building .

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