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I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1094 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 17, 2023 Mrs. Miller of Illinois introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the General Education Provisions Act to ensure that a student is not required to submit to a survey, analysis, or evaluation that reveals personal information about such student or their family without prior written consent.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Parents Opt-in Protection Act . 2. Protection of pupils’ rights Section 445 of the General Education Provisions Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1232h ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)— (A) by striking prior consent of the student and inserting prior written consent of the student ; and (B) by inserting before the period at the end the following: , for such specific survey, analysis, or evaluation ; and (2) in subsection (c)(2)(A)— (A) by striking and at the end of clause (i); (B) in clause (ii), by striking subparagraph (C). and inserting clause (i) or (iii) of subparagraph (C); and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (iii) not require a student to submit to a survey described in subparagraph (C)(ii) without the prior written consent of the student (if the student is an adult or emancipated minor), or in the case of an unemancipated minor, without the prior written consent of the parent, for such specific survey. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1095 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 17, 2023 Mr. Moore of Alabama (for himself, Mr. Clyde , Mrs. Boebert , and Mr. Santos ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability A BILL To declare an AR–15 style rifle chambered in a .223 Remington round or a 5.56x45mm NATO round to be the National Gun of the United States.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the AR–15 National Gun Act . 2. Declaration An AR–15 style rifle chambered in a .223 Remington round or a 5.56x45mm NATO round is hereby declared to be the National Gun of the United States.
I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 1098 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 50 East Derry Road in East Derry, New Hampshire, as the Chief Edward B. Garone Post Office .

1. Chief Edward B. Garone Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 50 East Derry Road in East Derry, New Hampshire, shall be known and designated as the Chief Edward B. Garone 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 Chief Edward B. Garone 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. 1098 AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 50 East Derry Road in East Derry, New Hampshire, as the Chief Edward B. Garone Post Office .

1. Chief Edward B. Garone Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 50 East Derry Road in East Derry, New Hampshire, shall be known and designated as the Chief Edward B. Garone 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 Chief Edward B. Garone Post Office .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1098 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 17, 2023 Mr. Pappas (for himself and Ms. Kuster ) 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 50 East Derry Road in East Derry, New Hampshire, as the Chief Edward B. Garone Post Office .

1. Chief Edward B. Garone Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 50 East Derry Road in East Derry, New Hampshire, shall be known and designated as the Chief Edward B. Garone 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 Chief Edward B. Garone Post Office .
IIB 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 1098 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 50 East Derry Road in East Derry, New Hampshire, as the Chief Edward B. Garone Post Office .

1. Chief Edward B. Garone Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 50 East Derry Road in East Derry, New Hampshire, shall be known and designated as the Chief Edward B. Garone 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 Chief Edward B. Garone Post Office .

Passed the House of Representatives June 3, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
II Calendar No. 456 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 1098 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 4, 2024 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs August 1, 2024 Reported by Mr. Peters , without amendment AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 50 East Derry Road in East Derry, New Hampshire, as the Chief Edward B. Garone Post Office .

1. Chief Edward B. Garone Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 50 East Derry Road in East Derry, New Hampshire, shall be known and designated as the Chief Edward B. Garone 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 Chief Edward B. Garone Post Office .

August 1, 2024 Reported without amendment
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1099 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 17, 2023 Mr. Pfluger (for himself and Mr. Crow ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended, to modify requirements under that Act relating to exemptions, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preventing Adversary Influence, Disinformation, and Obscured Foreign Financing Act of 2023 or the PAID OFF Act of 2023 . 2. Treatment of exemptions under FARA (a) Definition Section 1 of the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended ( 22 U.S.C. 611 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (q) The term country of concern means— (1) the People's Republic of China; (2) the Russian Federation; (3) the Islamic Republic of Iran; (4) the Democratic People's Republic of Korea; (5) the Republic of Cuba; and (6) the Syrian Arab Republic. . (b) Exemptions Section 3 of the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended ( 22 U.S.C. 613 ), is amended, in the matter preceding subsection (a), by inserting , except that the exemptions under subsections (d)(1) and (h) shall not apply to any agent of a foreign principal that is a country of concern before the colon. (c) Sunset The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) shall terminate on October 1, 2026.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1100 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 17, 2023 Mr. Posey (for himself, Mr. Cloud , and Mr. Duncan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the diversity immigrant program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as— (1) the Security And Fairness Enhancement for America Act of 2023 ; or (2) the SAFE for America Act of 2023 . 2. Elimination of diversity immigrant program (a) Worldwide level of diversity immigrants Section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1151 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by inserting and at the end of paragraph (1); (B) by striking ; and at the end of paragraph (2) and inserting a period; and (C) by striking paragraph (3); and (2) by striking subsection (e). (b) Allocation of diversity immigrant visas Section 203 of such Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1153 ) is amended— (1) by striking subsection (c); (2) in subsection (d), by striking (a), (b), or (c), and inserting (a) or (b), ; (3) in subsection (e), by striking paragraph (2) and redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2); (4) in subsection (f), by striking (a), (b), or (c) and inserting (a) or (b) ; and (5) in subsection (g), by striking (a), (b), and (c) and inserting (a) and (b) . (c) Procedure for granting immigrant status Section 204 of such Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1154 ) is amended— (1) by striking subsection (a)(1)(I); and (2) in subsection (e), by striking (a), (b), or (c) and inserting (a) or (b) . (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect on October 1, 2023.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1105 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 to reauthorize the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Debbie Smith Act of 2023 . 2. Reauthorization Section 2(j) of the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 ( 34 U.S.C. 40701(j) ) is amended by striking fiscal years 2019 through 2024 and inserting fiscal years 2024 through 2029 . 3. Audits to protect integrity of grant awards Section 2(c)(4) of the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 ( 34 U.S.C. 40701(c)(4) ) is amended by striking 2022 and inserting 2029 .

Passed the House of Representatives November 13, 2023. Cheryl L. Johnson, 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. 1105 AN ACT To amend the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 to reauthorize the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Debbie Smith Act of 2023 . 2. Reauthorization Section 2(j) of the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 ( 34 U.S.C. 40701(j) ) is amended by striking fiscal years 2019 through 2024 and inserting fiscal years 2024 through 2029 . 3. Audits to protect integrity of grant awards Section 2(c)(4) of the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 ( 34 U.S.C. 40701(c)(4) ) is amended by striking 2022 and inserting 2029 .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1105 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 17, 2023 Mrs. Wagner (for herself, Mr. Cohen , Mr. Hunt , Ms. Jackson Lee , and Mr. Cline ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 to reauthorize the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Debbie Smith Act of 2023 . 2. Reauthorization Section 2(j) of the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 ( 34 U.S.C. 40701(j) ) is amended by striking fiscal years 2019 through 2024 and inserting fiscal years 2024 through 2029 .
II Calendar No. 246 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1105 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 14 (legislative day, November 13), 2023 Received; read twice and placed on the calendar AN ACT To amend the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 to reauthorize the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Debbie Smith Act of 2023 . 2. Reauthorization Section 2(j) of the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 ( 34 U.S.C. 40701(j) ) is amended by striking fiscal years 2019 through 2024 and inserting fiscal years 2024 through 2029 . 3. Audits to protect integrity of grant awards Section 2(c)(4) of the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 ( 34 U.S.C. 40701(c)(4) ) is amended by striking 2022 and inserting 2029 .

Passed the House of Representatives November 13, 2023. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.

November 14 (legislative day, November 13), 2023 Received; read twice and placed on the calendar
IB Union Calendar No. 200 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1105 [Report No. 118–250] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 17, 2023 Mrs. Wagner (for herself, Mr. Cohen , Mr. Hunt , Ms. Jackson Lee , and Mr. Cline ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary October 25, 2023 Additional sponsors: Mrs. McBath , Mr. Gaetz , Mr. Bacon , Mrs. González-Colón , Ms. Tokuda , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mr. Pappas , Mr. D'Esposito , Mr. Nadler , Mr. Nunn of Iowa , Mr. Garbarino , Mr. Case , Mr. Calvert , Mr. Santos , Mr. Vasquez , Ms. Pettersen , Mr. Cleaver , Mr. Jackson of North Carolina , Mr. Moran , Mr. Gooden of Texas , Mr. Meuser , Mr. Bentz , Mr. Fitzgerald , Ms. Lee of Florida , Mr. Alford , Ms. Malliotakis , Mr. Guthrie , Mr. Van Drew , Mr. Moore of Utah , Ms. Tenney , Mr. Moolenaar , Mr. Valadao , Mr. Bost , Mr. Barr , Ms. Van Duyne , Mr. McCaul , Mr. Sessions , Mr. Bucshon , Ms. Stefanik , Mr. Wittman , Mr. Tiffany , Mr. Fry , Mr. Smith of Missouri , Ms. Hageman , Mr. Timmons , Mrs. Spartz , Ms. De La Cruz , Ms. Brownley , Ms. Davids of Kansas , Ms. Ross , Mr. Mooney , Mr. Neguse , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Ms. Scanlon , Ms. Manning , Mr. Fleischmann , Mr. Issa , Ms. Dean of Pennsylvania , Ms. Wasserman Schultz , Mr. Sherman , Mr. Gottheimer , Mr. Higgins of New York , Mr. Carson , Mr. Beyer , Mr. Landsman , Ms. Lee of Nevada , Ms. Lois Frankel of Florida , Mr. Castro of Texas , Mrs. Hinson , Mr. Williams of Texas , Mr. Crow , Mr. Aderholt , Mr. Jackson of Illinois , Mr. Smith of New Jersey , Mr. Biggs , Mr. Moskowitz , Mr. Gallego , Mr. Carter of Georgia , Mr. Allred , Ms. Mace , and Ms. Blunt Rochester October 25, 2023 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To amend the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 to reauthorize the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Debbie Smith Act of 2023 . 2. Reauthorization Section 2(j) of the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 ( 34 U.S.C. 40701(j) ) is amended by striking fiscal years 2019 through 2024 and inserting fiscal years 2024 through 2029 .

October 25, 2023 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1107 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 21, 2023 Mrs. Kim of California (for herself and Mr. Connolly ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To direct the Secretary of State to take certain actions with respect to the labeling of the People’s Republic of China as a developing country, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the PRC Is Not a Developing Country Act . 2. Statement of policy It should be the policy of the United States— (1) to oppose the labeling or treatment of the People’s Republic of China as a developing country in any treaty or other international agreement to which the United States is a party; (2) to oppose the labeling or treatment of the People’s Republic of China as a developing country in each international organization of which the United States is a member; and (3) to pursue the labeling or treatment of the People’s Republic of China as an upper middle income country, high income country, or developed country in each international organization of which the United States is a member. 3. Report Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report identifying all current treaty negotiations in which— (1) the proposed treaty develops different standards for the enforcement of the treaty based on the development status of the member states of the treaty; and (2) the People’s Republic of China is under consideration for becoming a party to the treaty. 4. Mechanisms for changing the development status of the People’s Republic of China (a) In general In any international organization of which the United States and the People’s Republic of China are both current member states, the Secretary, in coordination with the heads of other Federal agencies and departments as needed, shall pursue— (1) changing the status of the People’s Republic of China from developing country to upper middle income country, high income country, or developed country if a mechanism exists in such organization to make such a change in status; (2) proposing the development of a mechanism described in paragraph (1) to change the status of the People’s Republic of China in such organization from developing country to developed country; or (3) regardless of efforts made pursuant to paragraphs (1) and (2), working to ensure that the People’s Republic of China does not receive preferential treatment or assistance within the organization as a result of it having the status of a developing country. (b) Waiver The President may waive the application of subsection (a) with respect to any international organization if the President notifies the appropriate committees of Congress that such a waiver is in the national interests of the United States. 5. Definitions In this Act: (1) Appropriate committees of Congress The term appropriate committees of Congress means— (A) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; and (B) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate. (2) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of State.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1108 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to extend the authority of the Federal Communications Commission to grant a license or construction permit through a system of competitive bidding.

1. Extension of FCC auction authority Section 309(j)(11) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 309(j)(11) ) is amended by striking March 9, 2023 and inserting May 19, 2023 .

Passed the House of Representatives February 27, 2023. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1108 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 21, 2023 Mrs. Rodgers of Washington (for herself and Mr. Pallone ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to extend the authority of the Federal Communications Commission to grant a license or construction permit through a system of competitive bidding.

1. Extension of FCC auction authority Section 309(j)(11) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 309(j)(11) ) is amended by striking March 9, 2023 and inserting May 19, 2023 .
II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1108 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 28, 2023 Received AN ACT To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to extend the authority of the Federal Communications Commission to grant a license or construction permit through a system of competitive bidding.

1. Extension of FCC auction authority Section 309(j)(11) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 309(j)(11) ) is amended by striking March 9, 2023 and inserting May 19, 2023 .

Passed the House of Representatives February 27, 2023. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1109 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 21, 2023 Mr. Williams of Texas (for himself, Mr. Meeks , and Mr. Hill ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Bank Service Company Act to provide improvements with respect to State banking agencies, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Bank Service Company Examination Coordination Act of 2023 . 2. Bank Service Company Act improvements The Bank Service Company Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1861 et seq. ) is amended— (1) in section 1(b)— (A) by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (9) as paragraphs (3) through (10), respectively; and (B) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following: (2) the term State banking agency shall have the same meaning given the term State Bank Supervisor under section 3 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act; ; (2) in section 5(a), by inserting , in consultation with the State banking agency, after banking agency ; and (3) in section 7— (A) in subsection (a)— (i) in the first sentence, by inserting or State banking agency after appropriate Federal banking agency ; and (ii) in the second sentence, by striking Federal banking agency that supervises any other shareholder or member and inserting Federal or State banking agency that supervises any other shareholder or member ; (B) in subsection (c)— (i) by inserting or a State banking agency after appropriate Federal banking agency ; and (ii) by striking such agency each place such term appears and inserting such Federal or State agency ; (C) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (f); (D) by inserting after subsection (c) the following: (d) Availability of information Information obtained pursuant to the regulation and examination of service providers under this section or applicable State law may be furnished by and accessible to Federal and State agencies to the same extent that supervisory information concerning depository institutions is authorized to be furnished to and required to be accessible by Federal and State agencies under section 7(a)(2) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1817(a)(2) ) or State law, as applicable. (e) Coordination with State Banking Agencies Where a State bank is principal shareholder or principal member of a bank service company or where a State bank is any other shareholder or member of the bank service company, the appropriate Federal banking agency, in carrying out examinations authorized by this section, shall— (1) provide reasonable and timely notice to the State banking agency; and (2) to the fullest extent possible, coordinate and avoid duplication of examination activities, reporting requirements, and requests for information. ; (E) in subsection (f), as so redesignated, by inserting , in consultation with State banking agencies, after appropriate Federal banking agencies ; and (F) by adding at the end the following: (g) Rule of construction Nothing in this section shall be construed as granting authority for a State banking agency to examine a bank service company where no such authority exists in State law. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1116 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 21, 2023 Mrs. Cammack (for herself, Mr. Crenshaw , and Mr. DesJarlais ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability A BILL To prohibit individuals charged with human trafficking or drug trafficking offenses committed near the border of the United States from receiving Federal benefits.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Taxpayer Funding of Traffickers Act . 2. Prohibition on Federal benefits for human traffickers and drug traffickers (a) Definitions In this section— (1) the term covered trafficking offense means a human trafficking offense or a drug trafficking offense for which any portion of the course of conduct constituting the human trafficking offense or drug trafficking offense occurred at an international border of the United States or within the territorial waters of the United States; (2) the term drug trafficking offense means any Federal offense that includes as an element of the offense the distribution of a controlled substance (as defined in section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 802 )); (3) the term Federal benefit — (A) means the issuance of any grant, contract, loan, professional license, or commercial license provided by an agency of the United States or by appropriated funds of the United States; and (B) includes any retirement, welfare, Social Security, health, disability, veterans, public housing, or other similar benefit; and (4) the term human trafficking offense means an offense under— (A) section 1581, 1583, 1584, 1589, 1590, 1591, 2251A, 2421, 2422, or 2423 of title 18, United States Code; or (B) section 274(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1324(a) ). (b) Prohibition on benefits An individual who is indicted for or charged in an information with a covered trafficking offense shall be ineligible for any Federal benefit. (c) Termination of prohibition If, for each covered trafficking offense with which an individual is charged, the charge is dismissed or the individual is found not guilty of the covered trafficking offense— (1) the ineligibility of the individual for any Federal benefit under subsection (b) shall terminate; and (2) the Federal Government shall pay to the individual any pecuniary Federal benefit that was not paid to the individual because the individual was ineligible for the Federal benefit under subsection (b).
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1119 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 21, 2023 Ms. DelBene (for herself, Mr. Casten , Mr. Vargas , and Mr. Phillips ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to permit retirement plans to consider certain factors in investment decisions.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Freedom to Invest in a Sustainable Future Act . 2. ERISA amendments Subsection (a) of section 404 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ( 29 U.S.C. 1104 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) (A) Provided that a fiduciary discharges the fiduciary's duties with respect to a plan in a manner otherwise consistent with this subsection, a fiduciary may— (i) consider environmental, social, governance, or similar factors, in connection with carrying out an investment decision, strategy, or objective, or other fiduciary act; and (ii) consider collateral environmental, social, governance, or similar factors as tie-breakers when competing investments can reasonably be expected to serve the plan’s economic interests equally well with respect to expected return and risk over the appropriate time horizon. (B) In a case described in clause (i) or (ii) of subparagraph (A), a fiduciary shall not be required to maintain any greater documentation, substantiation, or other justification of the fiduciary’s actions relating to such fiduciary act than is otherwise required under this part. (C) Nothing in this part shall preclude an investment selected in accordance with clause (i) or (ii) of subparagraph (A) from being treated as a default investment or a component of such a default investment (as described in regulations issued by the Secretary under subsection (c)(5)(A)), if such investment would otherwise qualify for such treatment under such regulations. .
IB 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 1121 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To prohibit a moratorium on the use of hydraulic fracturing.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting American Energy Production Act . 2. Protecting American energy production (a) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that States should maintain primacy for the regulation of hydraulic fracturing for oil and natural gas production on State and private lands. (b) Prohibition on declaration of a moratorium on hydraulic fracturing Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the President may not declare a moratorium on the use of hydraulic fracturing unless such moratorium is authorized by an Act of Congress.

Passed the House of Representatives March 20, 2024. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1121 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 21, 2023 Mr. Duncan (for himself, Mr. Reschenthaler , Mr. Perry , Mr. Estes , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia , Mr. Biggs , Mr. Norman , Mr. Jackson of Texas , Mr. Carl , Mr. Stauber , Mr. Kustoff , Mr. Armstrong , Mr. Womack , Mr. Finstad , Mrs. Boebert , Mr. Ogles , Mr. Valadao , Mrs. Lesko , Mr. Babin , Mr. Bost , and Mr. Balderson ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources , 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 prohibit a moratorium on the use of hydraulic fracturing.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting American Energy Production Act . 2. Protecting American energy production (a) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that States should maintain primacy for the regulation of hydraulic fracturing for oil and natural gas production on State and private lands. (b) Prohibition on declaration of a moratorium on hydraulic fracturing Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the President may not declare a moratorium on the use of hydraulic fracturing unless such moratorium is authorized by an Act of Congress.
IIB 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 1121 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 21, 2024 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources AN ACT To prohibit a moratorium on the use of hydraulic fracturing.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting American Energy Production Act . 2. Protecting American energy production (a) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that States should maintain primacy for the regulation of hydraulic fracturing for oil and natural gas production on State and private lands. (b) Prohibition on declaration of a moratorium on hydraulic fracturing Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the President may not declare a moratorium on the use of hydraulic fracturing unless such moratorium is authorized by an Act of Congress.

Passed the House of Representatives March 20, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 305 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 1121 [Report No. 118–19, Parts I and II] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 21, 2023 Mr. Duncan (for himself, Mr. Reschenthaler , Mr. Perry , Mr. Estes , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia , Mr. Biggs , Mr. Norman , Mr. Jackson of Texas , Mr. Carl , Mr. Stauber , Mr. Kustoff , Mr. Armstrong , Mr. Womack , Mr. Finstad , Ms. Boebert , Mr. Ogles , Mr. Valadao , Mrs. Lesko , Mr. Babin , Mr. Bost , and Mr. Balderson ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources , 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 March 23, 2023 Reported from the Committee on Energy and Commerce January 31, 2024 Additional sponsors: Mr. Griffith , Ms. De La Cruz , Mr. Walberg , Mr. Bucshon , Mr. Allen , Mr. Donalds , Mr. Cline , and Mr. Brecheen January 31, 2024 Reported from the Committee on Natural Resources ; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To prohibit a moratorium on the use of hydraulic fracturing.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting American Energy Production Act . 2. Protecting American energy production (a) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that States should maintain primacy for the regulation of hydraulic fracturing for oil and natural gas production on State and private lands. (b) Prohibition on declaration of a moratorium on hydraulic fracturing Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the President may not declare a moratorium on the use of hydraulic fracturing unless such moratorium is authorized by an Act of Congress.

January 31, 2024 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1122 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 21, 2023 Mr. Emmer (for himself, Mr. Hill , Mr. Davidson , Mr. Flood , Mr. Norman , Mr. Donalds , Mr. Biggs , Mr. Loudermilk , Mr. Sessions , and Mrs. Kim of California ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Federal Reserve Act to prohibit the Federal reserve banks from offering certain products or services directly to an individual, to prohibit the use of central bank digital currency for monetary policy, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act . 2. Prohibition on Federal reserve banks relating to certain products or services for individuals Section 13 of the Federal Reserve Act is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (15) Except as specifically authorized under this Act, a Federal reserve bank may not offer products or services directly to an individual, maintain an account on behalf of an individual, or issue a central bank digital currency directly to an individual. . 3. Prohibition on the use of central bank digital currency for monetary policy Section 10 of the Federal Reserve Act is amended by inserting before paragraph (12) the following new paragraph: (11) Prohibition on the use of central bank digital currency for monetary policy The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Federal Open Market Committee may not use any central bank digital currency to implement monetary policy. . 4. Central bank digital currency study and pilot program coordination With respect to any central bank digital currency study or pilot program of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Board of Governors shall— (1) consult each Federal reserve bank with respect to such study or pilot program; and (2) issue quarterly reports to the Congress on findings and determinations made in carrying out such study or pilot program.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1125 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 21, 2023 Mr. Feenstra (for himself, Mrs. Miller-Meeks , and Mr. Nunn of Iowa ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To require disclosure of the total amount of interest that would be paid over the life of a loan for certain Federal student loans.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Student Transparency for Understanding Decisions in Education Net Terms Act or the STUDENT Act . 2. Interest disclosure Section 433(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1083(a) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (18) and (19) as paragraphs (19) and (20), respectively; and (2) by inserting after paragraph (17) the following: (18) the total amount of interest that would be paid over the life of the loan based on a standard 10-year repayment plan; .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1127 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 21, 2023 Mr. Tony Gonzales of Texas (for himself and Ms. Sherrill ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To allow for cooperative research activities between the Department of Homeland Security and Taiwan to strengthen preparedness against cyber threats and enhance capabilities in cybersecurity, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the United States-Taiwan Advanced Research Partnership Act of 2023 . 2. Cooperative Homeland Security research and antiterrorism programs relating to cybersecurity (a) In general As part of the international cooperative activities authorized under section 317 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 195c ), the Under Secretary for Science and Technology of the Department of Homeland Security, in coordination with the Secretary of State and other appropriate Federal officials, may enter into cooperative research activities with Taiwan to strengthen preparedness against cyber threats and enhance capabilities in cybersecurity. (b) Report Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this section, the Under Secretary for Science and Technology of the Department of Homeland Security shall submit to Congress a report consisting of a status update on the progress of forming, executing, or implementing agreements with Taiwan for cooperative activities to strengthen preparedness against cyber threats and enhance capabilities in cybersecurity. Such report shall also detail any administrative, legal, or diplomatic challenges or resource constraints relating to such agreements or activities, as the case may be. (c) Prohibition No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1128 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 21, 2023 Mr. Green of Tennessee introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit States to designate without any mileage limitations facilities that are located in rural areas as critical access hospitals.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rural Health Care Access Act of 2023 . 2. Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility Program (a) In general Section 1820 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395i–4 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (c)(2)(B)(i)— (A) by striking , and that— and inserting a semicolon; and (B) by striking subclauses (I) and (II); and (2) in subsection (h)(3), by inserting made before the date of the enactment of the Rural Health Care Access Act of 2023 after any redesignation . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a)(1) shall apply with respect to any designation or redesignation made on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1129 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 21, 2023 Mr. Green of Tennessee 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 direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to revise regulations to remove the requirement under the Medicare program that an off-campus facility or organization shall be located within a 35-mile radius of a hospital or critical access hospital.

1. Short title This Act may cited as the Rural ER Access Act . 2. Removing location requirements under the Medicare program applicable to off-campus facilities or organizations Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall revise section 413.65(e)(3)(i) of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulation), to remove the requirement under the Medicare program that an off-campus facility or organization shall be located within a 35-mile radius of the campus of a hospital or critical access hospital that is the potential main provider to meet the location requirements to be eligible for provider-based status.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1130 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 21, 2023 Mr. Johnson of Ohio 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 2023 . 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 Commission shall have the exclusive authority to approve or deny an application 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. 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 1st Session H. R. 1131 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 21, 2023 Mr. Joyce of Pennsylvania (for himself and Mr. Allen ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to authorize the use of flexible air permitting with respect to certain critical energy resource facilities, and for other purposes.

1. Flexible air permits for critical energy resource facilities (a) In general The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall, as necessary, revise regulations under parts 70 and 71 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, to— (1) authorize the owner or operator of a critical energy resource facility to utilize flexible air permitting (as described in the final rule titled Operating Permit Programs; Flexible Air Permitting Rule published by the Environmental Protection Agency in the Federal Register on October 6, 2009 (74 Fed. Reg. 51418)) with respect to such critical energy resource facility; and (2) facilitate flexible, market-responsive operations (as described in the final rule identified in paragraph (1)) with respect to critical energy resource facilities. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Critical energy resource The term critical energy resource means, as determined by the Secretary of Energy, any energy resource— (A) that is essential to the energy sector and energy systems of the United States; and (B) the supply chain of which is vulnerable to disruption. (2) Critical energy resource facility The term critical energy resource facility means a facility that processes or refines a critical energy resource.
IB Union Calendar No. 10 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1131 [Report No. 118–17] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 21, 2023 Mr. Joyce of Pennsylvania (for himself and Mr. Allen ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce March 23, 2023 Reported from the Committee on Energy and Commerce ; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to authorize the use of flexible air permitting with respect to certain critical energy resource facilities, and for other purposes.

1. Flexible air permits for critical energy resource facilities (a) In general The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall, as necessary, revise regulations under parts 70 and 71 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, to— (1) authorize the owner or operator of a critical energy resource facility to utilize flexible air permitting (as described in the final rule titled Operating Permit Programs; Flexible Air Permitting Rule published by the Environmental Protection Agency in the Federal Register on October 6, 2009 (74 Fed. Reg. 51418)) with respect to such critical energy resource facility; and (2) facilitate flexible, market-responsive operations (as described in the final rule identified in paragraph (1)) with respect to critical energy resource facilities. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Critical energy resource The term critical energy resource means, as determined by the Secretary of Energy, any energy resource— (A) that is essential to the energy sector and energy systems of the United States; and (B) the supply chain of which is vulnerable to disruption. (2) Critical energy resource facility The term critical energy resource facility means a facility that processes or refines a critical energy resource.

March 23, 2023 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1133 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 21, 2023 Mr. Kildee (for himself, Mrs. Hinson , Ms. Scanlon , Mr. Pascrell , Mr. Grijalva , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mr. Pocan , Ms. Jayapal , Ms. Norton , Ms. Stevens , Mr. Gottheimer , Ms. Ross , and Mr. McGovern ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To clarify that the scope of the National Endowment for the Humanities includes the study of civics and government.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Promoting Programming, Research, Education and Preservation in Civics and Government Act or the PREP Civics and Government Act . 2. Civics and government included in humanities Section 3(a) of the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 952(a) ) is amended by inserting civics and government; after history; .