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I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6406 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 14, 2023 Ms. Kaptur (for herself and Mr. Carter of Texas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to establish the Last Servicemember Standing Medal.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Last Servicemember Standing Medal Act . 2. Authorization for Last Servicemember Standing medal (a) Authorization Chapter 57 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating sections 1135 and 1136 as sections 1136 and section 1137, respectively; and (2) by inserting after section 1134 the following new section: 1135. Last Servicemember Standing medal (a) Medal authorized The Secretary concerned may issue a service medal, to be known as the Last Servicemember Standing medal , to persons eligible under subsection (c). (b) Design The Last Servicemember Standing medal shall be of an appropriate design approved by the Secretary of Defense, with ribbons, lapel pins, and other appurtenances. (c) Eligible persons Subject to subsection (d), a person eligible to be issued the Last Servicemember Standing medal is any member who— (1) served on active duty; (2) was deployed during war or overseas contingency operation; (3) as a result of a combat instance during such war or overseas contingency, was the last surviving member of a unit; (4) demonstrated extraordinary heroism in defense of the United States during such combat instance; and (5) whose character is recommended for recognition by their commanding officer and at least two peers. (d) One medal authorized Not more than one Last Servicemember Standing medal may be issued to any person. (e) Issuance to next-of-Kin If a person described in subsection (c) is deceased, the Secretary concerned may provide for issuance of the Last Servicemember Standing medal to the next-of-kin of the person. (f) Regulations The issuance of a Last Servicemember Standing medal shall be subject to such regulations as the Secretaries concerned shall prescribe for purposes of this section. The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that any regulations prescribed under this subsection are uniform to the extent practicable. . (b) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that the Secretary of Defense should take appropriate actions to expedite— (1) the design of the Last Servicemember Standing medal provided for by section 1136 of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a); and (2) the establishment and implementation of mechanisms to facilitate the issuance of the Last Servicemember Standing Medal to persons eligible for the issuance of the medal under such section.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6412 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 14, 2023 Mr. Molinaro (for himself, Ms. Budzinski , and Mr. Lawler ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to provide certain informational resources related to Down syndrome.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Down Syndrome Diagnosis Act . 2. Providing informational resources related to Down syndrome (a) In general Subpart II of part A of title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300gg–11 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 2730. Informational resources related to Down syndrome (a) In general In the case of an individual enrolled under a group health plan or group or individual health insurance coverage who is diagnosed with Down syndrome while so enrolled (or who is pregnant and is given a diagnosis of Down syndrome with respect to the fetus while so enrolled), not later than 60 days after such plan or coverage is made aware (through claims data or otherwise) of the relevant diagnosis, such plan or coverage shall provide the informational resources described in subsection (b) to— (1) the individual; or (2) if the individual is under the age of 18, a parent or legal guardian of the individual. (b) Informational resources described For purposes of subsection (a) , the informational resources described in this subsection are the following: (1) Written information about Down syndrome, including information on the range of physical, developmental, educational, and psychosocial outcomes for individuals living with Down syndrome, that— (A) is up-to-date, evidence-based, and culturally and linguistically appropriate for the individual; and (B) was developed by— (i) medical experts or representatives of national medical or genetics organizations; and (ii) disability experts or representatives of patient advocacy groups. (2) Contact information for 1 or more organizations that specialize in Down syndrome support, such as the National Down Syndrome Congress, the National Down Syndrome Society, or the Global Down Syndrome Foundation. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2024.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6414 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 14, 2023 Ms. Salazar (for herself, Mr. Espaillat , Mr. Buchanan , Mr. Davidson , and Mr. Gallego ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To make Ecuador eligible for designation as a beneficiary country under the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Innovation and Development in Ecuador Act of 2023 . 2. Eligibility of Ecuador for designation as a beneficiary country under Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (a) In general Section 212(b) of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act ( 19 U.S.C. 2702(b) ) is amended by inserting after Dominica the following new item: Ecuador . (b) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that the President should, not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, issue a proclamation designating Ecuador as a CBTPA beneficiary country (as such term is defined in section 213(b)(5)(B) of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act ( 19 U.S.C. 2703(b)(5)(B) ).
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6417 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 15, 2023 Mr. Doggett (for himself, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina , Mr. Bacon , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mr. Smith of New Jersey , Mrs. Spartz , Mrs. Radewagen , Mr. Pallone , Mr. Goldman of New York , Mr. Schiff , Mr. Blumenauer , Ms. Titus , Mr. Raskin , Mr. Huffman , Mr. Vargas , Mr. Cohen , Ms. Dean of Pennsylvania , Ms. Sewell , Mr. Khanna , Mr. Carson , Mr. Sherman , Ms. McClellan , Ms. Norton , Mr. Lynch , Mr. Deluzio , Mr. Cleaver , Mr. Costa , Mr. Garamendi , Mr. McGovern , Mr. Pascrell , Mr. Landsman , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Ms. Schakowsky , Mr. Green of Texas , Mr. Swalwell , Mr. Evans , Ms. Crockett , Ms. Lee of California , Mr. Gottheimer , Mr. Thompson of California , Mr. Quigley , Mr. Magaziner , Mr. Payne , Mr. Ruppersberger , Mr. Morelle , Ms. Moore of Wisconsin , Mr. Lamborn , Ms. Stevens , Ms. Meng , Mr. Nadler , Mr. Norcross , and Mr. Tonko ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means , and in addition to the Committee on Rules , 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 Ending Importation of Russian Oil Act to provide for a prohibition on importation of energy products produced at refineries outside the Russian Federation.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ending Importation of Laundered Russian Oil Act . 2. Prohibition on importation of energy products produced at refineries outside the Russian Federation (a) In general The Ending Importation of Russian Oil Act ( Public Law 117–109 ; 136 Stat. 1154) is amended— (1) by redesignating section 3 as section 4; and (2) by inserting after section 2 the following: 3. Prohibition on importation of energy products produced at refineries outside the Russian Federation All products classified under chapter 27 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule that were produced at any refinery that uses crude oil originating in the Russian Federation shall be banned from importation into the United States. . (b) Conforming amendments Section 4 of the Ending Importation of Russian Oil Act ( Public Law 117–109 ; 136 Stat. 1154), as redesignated by subsection (a)(1), is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by inserting or 3 after section 2 ; and (2) in subsection (c)(1), by inserting or 3 after section 2 .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6418 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 15, 2023 Ms. Letlow (for herself, Ms. Tokuda , Mr. James , and Mr. Ciscomani ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To modify the program of grants to support high-quality charter schools.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Empower Charter School Educators to Lead Act . 2. Grants to support high-quality charter schools Section 4303 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7221b ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1)(C), by striking and after the semicolon; (B) in paragraph (2)— (i) by inserting which may include assistance in locating and accessing a facility and funding a revolving loan fund or a similar mechanism for expenses under subsection (h) prior to an eligible applicant receiving reimbursement, after paragraph (1), ; and (ii) by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (iii) by adding at the end the following: (3) provide pre-charter planning subgrants (in amounts of no more than $100,000 per prospective applicant) to charter school developers that have not yet submitted an application for a charter to an authorized public chartering agency, or to nonprofit or public entities for the provision of financial support to such developers, provided that such developers— (A) are led by educators— (i) with not less than 54 months of school-based experience (which may include experience in teaching in or administering after school or summer school programs); and (ii) that have demonstrated leadership competencies and success with students, as determined by the State entity; and (B) have successfully completed the development of an initial plan for opening a public charter school, as evidenced by a description of the educational needs of the community in which the proposed charter school will be located and how the planned charter school will be suited to meet those needs. ; and (2) in subsection (c)(1)— (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking 90 percent and inserting 80 percent ; (B) in subparagraph (B)— (i) by striking not less than 7 percent and inserting not more than 10 percent ; and (ii) by striking and after the semicolon; (C) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (D); (D) in subparagraph (D), as redesignated by subparagraph (C), by striking 3 percent and inserting 5 percent ; and (E) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following: (C) reserve not more than 5 percent of such funds to carry out the activities described in subsection (b)(3); and .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6421 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 15, 2023 Mr. Bucshon (for himself, Mr. Weber of Texas , Mrs. Cammack , Mrs. Lesko , Mr. Carter of Georgia , Mrs. Miller-Meeks , Mr. Baird , Mr. Dunn of Florida , Mr. Moolenaar , Mr. Fleischmann , Mr. Gooden of Texas , and Mr. Yakym ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To prohibit the Secretary of Energy from enforcing energy efficiency standards applicable to manufactured housing, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Affordable Housing Over Mandating Efficiency Standards Act or the Affordable HOMES Act . 2. Repeal of authority to establish standards for manufactured housing (a) Repeal (1) In general The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 ( 42 U.S.C. 17071 ) is amended by striking section 413. (2) Clerical amendment The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 is amended by striking the item relating to section 413. (b) No force or effect The final rule titled Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Manufactured Housing published by the Department of Energy in the Federal Register on May 31, 2022 (87 Fed. Reg. 32728), shall have no force or effect.
IB Union Calendar No. 350 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6421 [Report No. 118–424] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 15, 2023 Mr. Bucshon (for himself, Mr. Weber of Texas , Mrs. Cammack , Mrs. Lesko , Mr. Carter of Georgia , Mrs. Miller-Meeks , Mr. Baird , Mr. Dunn of Florida , Mr. Moolenaar , Mr. Fleischmann , Mr. Gooden of Texas , and Mr. Yakym ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce March 12, 2024 Additional sponsors: Mr. Biggs , Mr. Allen , Mr. Balderson , Mr. Palmer , Mr. James , Mrs. Hinson , Mr. Valadao , Mr. Norman , and Mr. Jordan March 12, 2024 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To prohibit the Secretary of Energy from enforcing energy efficiency standards applicable to manufactured housing, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Affordable Housing Over Mandating Efficiency Standards Act or the Affordable HOMES Act . 2. Repeal of authority to establish standards for manufactured housing (a) Repeal (1) In general The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 ( 42 U.S.C. 17071 ) is amended by striking section 413. (2) Clerical amendment The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 is amended by striking the item relating to section 413. (b) No force or effect The final rule titled Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Manufactured Housing published by the Department of Energy in the Federal Register on May 31, 2022 (87 Fed. Reg. 32728), shall have no force or effect.

March 12, 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. 6422 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 15, 2023 Mr. Cartwright introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability A BILL To amend title 5, United States Code, to limit the number of local wage areas allowable within a General Schedule pay locality.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Locality Pay Equity Act of 2023 . 2. Limiting the number of local wage areas defined within a General Schedule pay locality (a) Local wage area limitation Section 5343(a) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)(B)(i), by striking (but such and all that follows through are employed) ; (2) in paragraph (4), by striking and after the semicolon; (3) in paragraph (5), by striking the period after Islands and inserting ; and ; and (4) by adding at the end the following: (6) the Office of Personnel Management shall define not more than 1 local wage area within a pay locality, except that this paragraph shall not apply to the pay locality designated as Rest of United States . . (b) General Schedule pay locality defined Section 5342(a) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (2)(C), by striking and after the semicolon; (2) in paragraph (3), by striking the period after employee and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (4) pay locality has the meaning given that term under section 5302. . 3. Regulations The Director of the Office of Personnel Management shall prescribe any regulations necessary to carry out the purpose of this Act, including regulations to ensure that the enactment of this Act shall not have the effect of reducing any rate of basic pay payable to any individual who is serving as a prevailing rate employee (as defined under section 5342(a)(2) of title 5, United States Code). 4. Applicability The amendments made by this Act shall apply on and after the first day of the first full pay period beginning at least 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6432 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 15, 2023 Mr. Ogles (for himself, Ms. Boebert , Mr. LaMalfa , Mrs. Miller of Illinois , Mr. Biggs , Mr. Harris , Mr. Gosar , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Crane , Mr. Norman , Mr. Clyde , Mr. Higgins of Louisiana , Mr. Collins , Mr. Rosendale , and Mr. Duncan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability A BILL To prohibit the use of funds to implement, administer, or enforce measures requiring certain employees to refer to an individual by the preferred pronouns of such individual or a name other than the legal name of such individual, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safeguarding Honest Speech Act . 2. No Federal funds for compelled language (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no funds may be used for the purpose of implementing, administering, or enforcing any rule, policy, guidance, recommendation, or memoranda requiring an employee or contractor of any Federal agency or Department to use— (1) another person’s preferred pronouns if they are incompatible with such a person’s sex; or (2) a name other than a person’s legal name when referring to such a person. (b) Enforcement (1) In general All Federal agencies and Departments shall ensure that, not later than 30 days following a written notice from any employee or contractor regarding an alleged violation of subsection (a), a formal response to the notice is issued to the employee or contractor. (2) Private right of action In the case that the formal response in subsection (a) does not represent a satisfactory outcome for a federal employee or contractor, any employee or contractor aggrieved by a violation of subsection (a) may commence a civil action against the Federal agency or Department responsible for the alleged violation. (3) Relief In any action under this subsection, the court may award appropriate relief, including— (A) temporary, preliminary, or permanent injunctive relief; (B) compensatory damages; (C) punitive or exemplary damages, which may not exceed $100,000; and (D) reasonable fees for attorneys. (4) Statute of limitations An action under this subsection shall be brought not later than one year after the date on which the alleged violation of subsection (a) occurred. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Sex The term sex means sex recognized based solely on a person’s reproductive biology and genetics at birth. (2) Person The term person means an individual.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6434 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 15, 2023 Mr. Pfluger (for himself and Ms. De La Cruz ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To require the Director of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network to publish an annual Financial Trend Analysis describing illicit financial schemes and methods related to the trafficking of fentanyl and other synthetic opioids, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Combating Fentanyl and Financial Crimes Act of 2023 . 2. Financial Crimes Enforcement Network report requirement to publish a financial trend analysis describing illicit financial schemes and methods related to the trafficking of fentanyl and other synthetic opioids (a) Report requirement Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this section and annually thereafter for 5 years, the Director of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network shall publish, and make available on the website of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, a Financial Trend Analysis describing illicit financial schemes and methods related to the trafficking of fentanyl and other synthetic opioids. (b) Distribution to financial institutions The Director shall distribute the analysis described in subsection (a) to financial institutions (as defined in section 5312(a) of title 31, United States Code).
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6435 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 15, 2023 Mrs. Rodgers of Washington introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To ensure that a declaration for a major disaster or emergency is made on a timely basis, rural areas receive assistance, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Making Aid for Local Disasters Equal Now Act or the MALDEN Act . 2. Rural assistance Section 326(c) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5165d(c) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (3)(D) by striking and at the end; (2) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (6); and (3) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following: (4) with respect to a rural area impacted by a wildfire, work in coordination with the State or Tribal emergency management agency to provide guidance to the emergency manager of the rural area on developing a recovery team, including— (A) by providing resources to help prevent flooding, mudslides, rockslides or any other natural disaster that could result after a wildfire; and (B) by identifying available resources for both short-term and long-term recovery, including resources to help prevent a future natural disaster within the burned area; (5) in a case in which a request for assistance to an individual or household in a rural area under section 408 is denied, work in coordination with the affected State or Tribal emergency management agency to make case workers available to the residents impacted by the major disaster or emergency; and .
IB Union Calendar No. 670 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6435 [Report No. 118–819] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 15, 2023 Mrs. Rodgers of Washington introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure December 5, 2024 Additional sponsors: Mr. Obernolte , Mrs. González-Colón , and Mr. Kiley December 5, 2024 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To ensure that a declaration for a major disaster or emergency is made on a timely basis, rural areas receive assistance, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Making Aid for Local Disasters Equal Now Act or the MALDEN Act . 2. Rural assistance Section 326(c) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5165d(c) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (3)(D) by striking and at the end; (2) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (6); and (3) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following: (4) with respect to a rural area impacted by a wildfire, work in coordination with the State or Tribal emergency management agency to provide guidance to the emergency manager of the rural area on developing a recovery team, including— (A) by providing resources to help prevent flooding, mudslides, rockslides or any other natural disaster that could result after a wildfire; and (B) by identifying available resources for both short-term and long-term recovery, including resources to help prevent a future natural disaster within the burned area; (5) in a case in which a request for assistance to an individual or household in a rural area under section 408 is denied, work in coordination with the affected State or Tribal emergency management agency to make case workers available to the residents impacted by the major disaster or emergency; and .

December 5, 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. 6436 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 15, 2023 Mr. Ryan introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 35, United States Code, to prevent double patenting, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stopping Pharma’s Ripoffs and Drug Savings For All Act . 2. Prevention of double patenting (a) In general Section 253 of title 35, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (c) Disclaimers of drug patent term (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), in a proceeding challenging the validity of patents under section 505(c) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 355(c) ) with respect to a drug, under section 351(l) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 262(l) ) with respect to a biological product, or a Federal district court proceeding involving patents that are the subject of an action under section 271(e)(2), the patentee shall be presumed to have disclaimed the patent term for each of the listed patents after the date on which the term of the first patent expires, subject to the exceptions provided for in subsection (2). (2) Demonstration of distinct inventions If a patentee demonstrates by a preponderance of the evidence that certain patents described in paragraph (1) cover patentably distinct inventions from the invention claimed in the first such patent to expire, no part of the term of any such patent shall be presumed to have been disclaimed, and all patent term extensions granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office shall be respected, unless and to the extent the patentee expressly disclaims, in writing, the patent term for each such patent. . (b) USPTO review (1) Definitions In this subsection— (A) the term Office means the United States Patent and Trademark Office; and (B) the term Director means the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the Office. (2) Review The Director shall conduct a comprehensive review of the patent examination procedures of the Office to determine whether the Office— (A) is using best examination practices, guidance, and procedures to avoid the issuance of patents relating to the same drug, or biological product, that are not patentably distinct from one another, and not subject to an appropriate disclaimer of patent term; and (B) should develop and implement new practices, guidance, or procedures to— (i) improve examination of patent applications relating to the same drug or biological product; and (ii) reduce the improper issuance of patents that improperly extend the term of exclusivity afforded a new drug or biological product. (3) Report Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director shall submit to the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives a report that contains— (A) the findings from the review conducted under paragraph (2); and (B) any recommendations of the Director with respect to the review conducted under paragraph (2).
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6438 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 15, 2023 Ms. Sherrill (for herself and Mr. Turner ) 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 extend expensing of environmental remediation costs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Brownfields Redevelopment Tax Incentive Reauthorization Act of 2023 . 2. Extension of expensing of environmental remediation costs (a) In general Section 198(h) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking incurred after December 31, 2011 and inserting the following: incurred— (1) after December 31, 2011, and before January 1, 2023, or (2) after December 31, 2026. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to expenditures paid or incurred after December 31, 2022.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6440 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 15, 2023 Mr. Steube introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 for purposes of the tax on private foundation excess business holdings to treat as outstanding any employee-owned stock purchased by a business enterprise pursuant to certain employee stock ownership retirement plans.

1. Certain purchases of employee-owned stock disregarded for purposes of foundation tax on excess business holdings (a) In general Section 4943(c)(4)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new clause: (v) For purposes of clause (i), subparagraph (D), and paragraph (2), any voting stock which— (I) is not readily tradable on an established securities market, (II) is purchased by the business enterprise on or after January 1, 2005, from an employee stock ownership plan (as defined in section 4975(e)(7)) in which employees of such business enterprise participate, in connection with a distribution from such plan, and (III) is held by the business enterprise as treasury stock, cancelled, or retired, shall be treated as outstanding voting stock, but only to the extent so treating such stock would not result in permitted holdings exceeding 49 percent (determined without regard to this clause). The preceding sentence shall not apply with respect to the purchase of stock from a plan during the 10-year period beginning on the date the plan is established. . (b) Effective date (1) In general The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of this Act and to purchases by a business enterprise of voting stock in taxable years beginning before, on, or after the date of the enactment of this Act. (2) Special rule for grandfathered foundations in case of decrease in ownership by reason of pre-enactment purchases Section 4943(c)(4)(A)(ii) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 shall not apply with respect to any decrease in the percentage of holdings in a business enterprise by reason of the application of section 4943(c)(4)(A)(v) of such Code (as added by this section).
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6442 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 15, 2023 Mr. Zinke introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To direct the Secretary of the Interior to ensure full pool levels of Flathead Lake in Montana in accordance with certain requirements, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fill the Lake Act . 2. Regulation of Pool Level of Flathead Lake From June 15 through September 15 of each calendar year, the Secretary of the Interior shall ensure— (1) a minimum lake level in Flathead Lake of 2892’ MSL by providing the water from Hungry Horse Reservoir; and (2) a maximum lake level in Flathead Lake of 2893’ MSL by releasing excess water downstream.
IB 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6443 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To take certain land in the State of California into trust for the benefit of the Jamul Indian Village of California Tribe, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Jamul Indian Village Land Transfer Act . 2. Land to be taken into trust for the Jamul Indian Village of California tribe (a) In general The approximately 172.1 acres of land owned in fee by the Jamul Indian Village of California located in San Diego, California, and described in subsection (b) are hereby taken into trust by the United States for the benefit of the Jamul Indian Village of California. (b) Land descriptions (1) Parcel 1 Those parcels of land totaling approximately 161.23 acres, located in San Diego County, California, that are held in fee by the Jamul Indian Village of California, as legally described in Document No. 2022–0010260 in the Official Records of the Office of the Recorder, San Diego County, California, and recorded January 7, 2022. (2) Parcel 2 That parcel of land totaling approximately 6 acres, located in San Diego County, California, that is held in fee by the Jamul Indian Village of California, as legally described in Document No. 2021–0540770 in the Official Records of the Office of the Recorder, San Diego County, California, and recorded July 29, 2021. (3) Parcel 3 That parcel of land totaling approximately 4.03 acres, located in San Diego County, California, that is held in fee by the Jamul Indian Village of California, as legally described in Document No. 1998–0020339 in the Official Records of the Office of the Recorder, San Diego County, California, and recorded January 15, 1998. (4) Parcel 4 That parcel of land comprised of approximately 0.84 acres, located in San Diego County, California, that is held in fee by the Jamul Indian Village of California, as legally described in Document No. 2017–0410384 in the Official Records of the Office of the Recorder, San Diego County, California, and recorded September 7, 2017. (c) Administration Land taken into trust under subsection (a) shall be— (1) part of the reservation of the Jamul Indian Village of California; and (2) administered in accordance with the laws and regulations generally applicable to property held in trust by the United States for the benefit of an Indian Tribe. (d) Gaming prohibited Land taken into trust under subsection (a) shall not be used for any class II gaming or class III gaming under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (as those terms are defined in section 4 of that Act ( 25 U.S.C. 2703 )).

Passed the House of Representatives April 9, 2024. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6443 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 17, 2023 Mr. Issa introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To take certain land in the State of California into trust for the benefit of the Jamul Indian Village of California Tribe, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Jamul Indian Village Land Transfer Act . 2. Land to be taken into trust for the Jamul Indian Village of California tribe (a) In general The approximately 172.1 acres of land owned in fee by the Jamul Indian Village of California located in San Diego, California, and described in subsection (b) are hereby taken into trust by the United States for the benefit of the Jamul Indian Village of California. (b) Land descriptions (1) Parcel 1 Those parcels of land totaling approximately 161.23 acres, located in San Diego County, California, that are held in fee by the Jamul Indian Village of California, as legally described in Document No. 2022–0010260 in the Official Records of the Office of the Recorder, San Diego County, California, and recorded January 7, 2022. (2) Parcel 2 That parcel of land totaling approximately 6 acres, located in San Diego County, California, that is held in fee by the Jamul Indian Village of California, as legally described in Document No. 2021–0540770 in the Official Records of the Office of the Recorder, San Diego County, California, and recorded July 29, 2021. (3) Parcel 3 That parcel of land totaling approximately 4.03 acres, located in San Diego County, California, that is held in fee by the Jamul Indian Village of California, as legally described in Document No. 1998–0020339 in the Official Records of the Office of the Recorder, San Diego County, California, and recorded January 15, 1998. (4) Parcel 4 That parcel of land comprised of approximately 0.84 acres, located in San Diego County, California, that is held in fee by the Jamul Indian Village of California, as legally described in Document No. 2017–0410384 in the Official Records of the Office of the Recorder, San Diego County, California, and recorded September 7, 2017. (c) Administration Land taken into trust under subsection (a) shall be— (1) part of the reservation of the Jamul Indian Village of California; and (2) administered in accordance with the laws and regulations generally applicable to property held in trust by the United States for the benefit of an Indian Tribe. (d) Gaming prohibited Land taken into trust under subsection (a) shall not be used for any class II gaming or class III gaming under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (as those terms are defined in section 4 of that Act ( 25 U.S.C. 2703 )).
IIB 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6443 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 10, 2024 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs AN ACT To take certain land in the State of California into trust for the benefit of the Jamul Indian Village of California Tribe, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Jamul Indian Village Land Transfer Act . 2. Land to be taken into trust for the Jamul Indian Village of California tribe (a) In general The approximately 172.1 acres of land owned in fee by the Jamul Indian Village of California located in San Diego, California, and described in subsection (b) are hereby taken into trust by the United States for the benefit of the Jamul Indian Village of California. (b) Land descriptions (1) Parcel 1 Those parcels of land totaling approximately 161.23 acres, located in San Diego County, California, that are held in fee by the Jamul Indian Village of California, as legally described in Document No. 2022–0010260 in the Official Records of the Office of the Recorder, San Diego County, California, and recorded January 7, 2022. (2) Parcel 2 That parcel of land totaling approximately 6 acres, located in San Diego County, California, that is held in fee by the Jamul Indian Village of California, as legally described in Document No. 2021–0540770 in the Official Records of the Office of the Recorder, San Diego County, California, and recorded July 29, 2021. (3) Parcel 3 That parcel of land totaling approximately 4.03 acres, located in San Diego County, California, that is held in fee by the Jamul Indian Village of California, as legally described in Document No. 1998–0020339 in the Official Records of the Office of the Recorder, San Diego County, California, and recorded January 15, 1998. (4) Parcel 4 That parcel of land comprised of approximately 0.84 acres, located in San Diego County, California, that is held in fee by the Jamul Indian Village of California, as legally described in Document No. 2017–0410384 in the Official Records of the Office of the Recorder, San Diego County, California, and recorded September 7, 2017. (c) Administration Land taken into trust under subsection (a) shall be— (1) part of the reservation of the Jamul Indian Village of California; and (2) administered in accordance with the laws and regulations generally applicable to property held in trust by the United States for the benefit of an Indian Tribe. (d) Gaming prohibited Land taken into trust under subsection (a) shall not be used for any class II gaming or class III gaming under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (as those terms are defined in section 4 of that Act ( 25 U.S.C. 2703 )).

Passed the House of Representatives April 9, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 364 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6443 [Report No. 118–440] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 17, 2023 Mr. Issa introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources April 5, 2024 Additional sponsor: Mr. Vargas April 5, 2024 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To take certain land in the State of California into trust for the benefit of the Jamul Indian Village of California Tribe, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Jamul Indian Village Land Transfer Act . 2. Land to be taken into trust for the Jamul Indian Village of California tribe (a) In general The approximately 172.1 acres of land owned in fee by the Jamul Indian Village of California located in San Diego, California, and described in subsection (b) are hereby taken into trust by the United States for the benefit of the Jamul Indian Village of California. (b) Land descriptions (1) Parcel 1 Those parcels of land totaling approximately 161.23 acres, located in San Diego County, California, that are held in fee by the Jamul Indian Village of California, as legally described in Document No. 2022–0010260 in the Official Records of the Office of the Recorder, San Diego County, California, and recorded January 7, 2022. (2) Parcel 2 That parcel of land totaling approximately 6 acres, located in San Diego County, California, that is held in fee by the Jamul Indian Village of California, as legally described in Document No. 2021–0540770 in the Official Records of the Office of the Recorder, San Diego County, California, and recorded July 29, 2021. (3) Parcel 3 That parcel of land totaling approximately 4.03 acres, located in San Diego County, California, that is held in fee by the Jamul Indian Village of California, as legally described in Document No. 1998–0020339 in the Official Records of the Office of the Recorder, San Diego County, California, and recorded January 15, 1998. (4) Parcel 4 That parcel of land comprised of approximately 0.84 acres, located in San Diego County, California, that is held in fee by the Jamul Indian Village of California, as legally described in Document No. 2017–0410384 in the Official Records of the Office of the Recorder, San Diego County, California, and recorded September 7, 2017. (c) Administration Land taken into trust under subsection (a) shall be— (1) part of the reservation of the Jamul Indian Village of California; and (2) administered in accordance with the laws and regulations generally applicable to property held in trust by the United States for the benefit of an Indian Tribe. (d) Gaming prohibited Land taken into trust under subsection (a) shall not be used for any class II gaming or class III gaming under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (as those terms are defined in section 4 of that Act ( 25 U.S.C. 2703 )).

April 5, 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. 6449 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 17, 2023 Mr. Menendez (for himself, Ms. Sherrill , and Mr. Pascrell ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 to reauthorize the Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Providing Robust Organics and Diets for Urban Communities Everywhere Act or the PRODUCE Act . 2. Reauthorization of Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production Section 222 of the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 ( 7 U.S.C. 6923 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)(5)(B), by striking 2023 and inserting 2028 ; (2) in subsection (d)(1)(C), by striking 2023 and inserting 2028 ; and (3) in subsection (e), by striking $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023 and inserting $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2028 .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6454 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 17, 2023 Ms. Van Duyne (for herself, Mrs. Miller of West Virginia , and Mr. Carey ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise taxes on taxable chemicals and taxable substances.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Chemical Tax Repeal Act . 2. Repeal of excise taxes on certain chemicals and substances (a) In general Chapter 38 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking subchapters B and C (and by striking the items relating to such subchapters in the table of subchapters for such chapter). (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect on January 1, 2023.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6458 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 21, 2023 Mr. Bergman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To terminate the Office for Elementary and Secondary Education of the Department of Education and provide block grants to States.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Effective Money for Pupils: Overcoming Washington’s Educational Regulation Act or the EMPOWER Act . 2. Termination of the Office for Elementary and Secondary Education The Department of Education Organization Act ( 20 U.S.C. 3401 et seq. ) is amended— (1) in section 202(b)(1)— (A) by striking subparagraph (A); and (B) by redesignating subparagraphs (B) through (F) as subparagraphs (A) through (E), respectively; and (2) by repealing section 204. 3. Repeal and block grants (a) Repeal of applicable statutes and programs Each applicable program and each provision in an applicable statute with respect to an applicable program is repealed. (b) Block grants to States Beginning with fiscal year 2024 and each succeeding fiscal year, the Secretary of Education shall award block grants to each State to make allocations to local educational agencies based on the relative number of children aged 5 to 17, inclusive, in the school district of each local educational agency. 4. Definitions In this Act: (1) Applicable program The term applicable program any program with respect to elementary or secondary education which the Secretary or the Department of Education has administrative responsibility as provided by law or by delegation of authority pursuant to law. (2) Applicable statute The term applicable statute means — (A) the Act or the title, part, section, or any other subdivision of an Act, as the case may be, that authorizes the appropriation for an applicable program; and (B) any other statute that by its terms expressly controls the administration of an applicable program. (3) State The term State means each of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, and the United States Virgin Islands. 5. Effective date This Act, and the amendments made by this Act, shall take effect beginning on October 1, 2023.