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I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6289 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 8, 2023 Mr. Brecheen (for himself, Mr. Grothman , and Mr. Burlison ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To provide that Executive Order 14027 shall have no force or effect.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Climate Hysteria in Diplomacy Act . 2. Executive Order 14027 Executive Order 14027 (86 Fed. Reg. 25947; relating to establishment of the climate change support office) shall have no force or effect.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6290 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 8, 2023 Ms. Brown (for herself, Mr. Carter of Louisiana , Mr. Scott of Virginia , Mr. Thompson of Mississippi , Mr. Trone , Mr. Carson , Mrs. Cherfilus-McCormick , Mr. Ivey , and Ms. Jackson Lee ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To modify the report requirements under the Adult and Juvenile Offender State and Local Reentry Demonstration Projects grant.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Recidivism Reduction Transparency Act of 2023 . 2. Adult and Juvenile Offender State and Local Reentry Demonstration Projects Section 2976(j) of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10631(j)(5) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (5)— (A) by amending the paragraph heading to read as follows: Grantee report.— ; (B) in subparagraph (A), by striking and at the end; (C) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period and inserting ; and ; and (D) by adding at the end the following: (C) makes recommendations on the establishment and implementation of adult and juvenile offender reentry projects that are substantially similar to the successful projects funded by the grants awarded under this section. ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (6) Attorney General report The Attorney General shall submit to Congress, and make publicly available on the appropriate website of the Department of Justice, an annual report summarizing the results of the reports submitted by grantees under paragraph (5), including the strategic performance outcomes and overall progress of the projects funded by the grants awarded under this section. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6292 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 8, 2023 Ms. Caraveo (for herself and Mr. Feenstra ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 to extend grants and fellowships for food and agricultural sciences education.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Future Funding for Agricultural Research, Mentorship, and Education Reauthorization Act or the Future FARMER Act . 2. Extension of grants and fellowships for food and agricultural sciences education Section 1417(m) of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 ( 7 U.S.C. 3152(m) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking and at the end; (2) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and adding ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (3) $40,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2028. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6294 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 8, 2023 Mr. Crow (for himself and Mr. Wilson of South Carolina ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the set of individuals eligible to transfer Post-9/11 educational assistance to eligible dependents.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Earned Education Act . 2. Expansion of eligibility to transfer Post-9/11 educational assistance to eligible dependents Section 3319(b) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1)— (A) by striking member of the uniformed services and inserting individual ; and (B) by striking , has completed at least ; (2) in paragraph (1)— (A) by inserting has completed at least before six years ; and (B) by striking or ; (3) in paragraph (2), by inserting has completed at least before the years ; (4) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (4); and (5) by inserting, after paragraph (1), the following new paragraphs: (2) has completed at least 17 years of service in the Armed Forces; (3) is retired from the Armed Forces under chapter 61 of title 10; or .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6295 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 8, 2023 Ms. DelBene (for herself, Mr. Newhouse , Mrs. Peltola , Mr. Kilmer , Mr. Larsen of Washington , Ms. Strickland , and Ms. Perez ) 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 provide that the 50 percent limitation on the deduction for meal expenses does not apply to meals provided on certain fishing boats or at certain fish processing facilities.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Remote Seafood Employee Meals Tax Parity Act . 2. Meals provided on certain fishing boats and at certain fish processing facilities not subject to 50 percent limitation (a) In general Section 274(n)(2)(C) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking or at the end of clause (iv) and by adding at the end the following new clause: (v) provided— (I) on a fishing vessel, fish processing vessel, or fish tender vessel (as such terms are defined in section 2101 of title 46, United States Code), or (II) at a fish processing facility which is located in the United States north of 50 degrees north latitude and which is not located in a metropolitan statistical area (within the meaning of section 143(k)(2)(B)), or . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2019.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6297 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 8, 2023 Mr. Foster (for himself, Ms. Schakowsky , Mr. Phillips , Mr. Smith of New Jersey , and Mr. Gottheimer ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability A BILL To assess the State by State impact of Federal taxation and spending.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Payer State Transparency Act of 2023 . 2. Calculation of Federal tax burdens and outlays (a) State by State Calculation of Federal tax burdens (1) In General The Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Director of the Bureau of Economic Analysis, shall calculate the Federal tax burden of each State for each calendar year. (2) Calculation of Federal tax burden For purposes of calculating the Federal tax burden of each State under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall— (A) treat Federal taxes paid by an individual as a burden on the State in which such individual resides; and (B) treat Federal taxes paid by a legal business entity as a burden on each State in which economic activity of such entity is performed in the same proportion that the economic activity of such entity in such State bears to the economic activity of such entity in all the States. (b) State by State Calculation of Federal Outlays (1) In General The Director of the Office of Management and Budget, in coordination with the Council of Economic Advisers and the Secretary of the Treasury, shall calculate the total amount of Federal outlays received by each State in each fiscal year. (2) Treatment of Contract Awards For purposes of calculating the amount of Federal outlays received by a State under paragraph (1), a Federal contract award shall be treated as a Federal outlay received by each State in which performance under the award takes place in the same proportion that such performance in such State bears to such performance in all the States. (c) State Defined In this section the term State means each of the several States. 3. Joint report Not later than the date that is 180 days after the beginning of each calendar year, the Secretary of Commerce and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall— (1) jointly submit to Congress a report containing the results of the calculations described in section 2 with respect to such calendar year; and (2) publish the report on a publicly accessible website of the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6310 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 8, 2023 Mr. Ruiz introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend incentive payments for participation in eligible alternative payment models under the Medicare program.

1. Extending incentive payments for participation in eligible alternative payment models under the Medicare program Section 1833(z) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395l(z) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)(A)— (A) by striking and ending with 2025 and inserting and ending with 2027 ; and (B) by striking with respect to 2025 and inserting with respect to each of years 2025 through 2027 ; and (2) in paragraph (4), by striking with respect to 2025 and inserting with respect to each of years 2025 through 2027 .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6313 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 8, 2023 Mr. Smith of Nebraska (for himself, Mr. LaHood , Ms. Sewell , and Ms. Stansbury ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve the accuracy of geographic adjustment factors under the Medicare program and to permanently extend certain adjustments to such factors for certain localities, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Keep Physicians Serving Patients Act of 2023 . 2. Improving the accuracy of geographic adjustment factors Section 1848(e)(1)(D) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–4(e)(1)(D) ) is amended to read as follows: (D) Use of accurate data (i) In general In establishing indices and index values under this paragraph, the Secretary shall use the most recent data available relating to practice expenses, malpractice expenses, and physician work effort in each fee schedule area. (ii) Practice expense and work indices In establishing indices and index values under clause (i) or (iii) of subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall— (I) use the most recent market data available on physician wages, or if available, actual cost data for physician labor; and (II) not use nonphysician professional wage data as a proxy for physician wage data. (iii) Practice expense calculation In calculating index values under clause (i) of subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall use the most recent office rent data available or data from Federally qualified health centers (as defined in section 1861(aa)(4)) expense reports. . 3. Floor for work and practice expense geographic indices (a) Work geographic index Section 1848(e)(1)(E) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–4(e)(1)(E) ) is amended— (1) by striking and before January 1, 2024, ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: Any such increase made for purposes of payment for services furnished on or after January 1, 2024, shall not be applied in a budget neutral manner. . (b) Practice expense geographic indices Section 1848(e)(1)(I) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–4(e)(1)(I) ) is amended— (1) in the header, by striking for services furnished in frontier states ; (2) in clause (i), by inserting and for purposes of payment for services furnished in any State on or after January 1, 2024, after 2011, ; and (3) in clause (ii), by inserting before January 1, 2024, after furnished .
IB 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6316 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend title 40, United States Code, to establish an expiration date of certain committee resolutions with respect to leases or projects, and for other purposes.

1. Limitation on authorizations Section 3307 of title 40, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (i) Expiration of committee resolutions (1) In general Unless a lease is awarded or a construction, alteration, repair, design, or acquisition project is initiated not later than 5 years after the resolution approvals adopted by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives or the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate pursuant to subsection (a), such resolutions shall be deemed expired. (2) Application This subsection shall only apply to resolutions approved after the date of enactment of this subsection. .

Passed the House of Representatives March 11, 2024. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
IIB 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6316 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 12, 2024 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works AN ACT To amend title 40, United States Code, to establish an expiration date of certain committee resolutions with respect to leases or projects, and for other purposes.

1. Limitation on authorizations Section 3307 of title 40, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (i) Expiration of committee resolutions (1) In general Unless a lease is awarded or a construction, alteration, repair, design, or acquisition project is initiated not later than 5 years after the resolution approvals adopted by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives or the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate pursuant to subsection (a), such resolutions shall be deemed expired. (2) Application This subsection shall only apply to resolutions approved after the date of enactment of this subsection. .

Passed the House of Representatives March 11, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 340 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6316 [Report No. 118–413] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 8, 2023 Ms. Titus (for herself and Mr. Perry ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure March 7, 2024 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To amend title 40, United States Code, to establish an expiration date of certain committee resolutions with respect to leases or projects, and for other purposes.

1. Limitation on authorizations Section 3307 of title 40, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (i) Expiration of committee resolutions (1) In general Unless a lease is awarded or a construction, alteration, repair, design, or acquisition project is initiated not later than 5 years after the resolution approvals adopted by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives or the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate pursuant to subsection (a), such resolutions shall be deemed expired. (2) Application This subsection shall only apply to resolutions approved after the date of enactment of this subsection. .

March 7, 2024 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
IB Union Calendar No. 336 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6317 [Report No. 118–409] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 8, 2023 Ms. Titus introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure March 6, 2024 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 General Services Administration to submit a report describing a process for seeking public comment about proposed changes to mandatory design standards for public buildings, and for other purposes.

1. Revision of design standards (a) In general Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this section, the Administrator of the General Services Administration shall revise the process by which the Administrator updates or changes any P100 guidance document or other guidance document establishing mandatory design standards and performance criteria for federally owned buildings under the custody of the Administration. (b) Process The Administrator shall ensure that the process revised under subsection (a) requires— (1) a public comment period for any updates or changes to the documents described in such subsection; (2) publication of such updates or changes in the Federal Register and on the website of the General Services Administration; and (3) a summary of any comments received during such public comment period. (c) Report The Administrator shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report describing the revisions to the process required under subsection (a).

March 6, 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. 6320 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 8, 2023 Ms. Velázquez introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business A BILL To amend the Small Business Act to ensure the application of the Rule of Two to certain acquisitions, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Increase Small Business Utilization Act of 2023 . 2. Application of the Rule of Two to certain acquisitions Section 15(r) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 644(r) ) is amended to read as follows: (r) Multiple award contracts (1) In general Except as provided by paragraph (2), the head of a Federal agency shall— (A) set aside part or parts of a multiple award contract for small business concerns, including the subcategories of small business concerns identified in subsection (g)(2), unless a contracting officer for the Federal agency is unable to obtain offers from two or more small business concerns that are competitive with market prices and are competitive with regard to the quality and delivery of the goods or services being purchased; (B) notwithstanding the fair opportunity requirements under section 3406(c) of title 10 and section 4106(c) of title 41, United States Code, set aside orders placed against multiple award contracts for small business concerns, including the subcategories of small business concerns identified in subsection (g)(2), unless a contracting officer for the Federal agency is unable to obtain offers from two or more small business concerns that are competitive with market prices and are competitive with regard to the quality and delivery of the goods or services being purchased; and (C) reserve 1 or more contract awards for small business concerns under full and open multiple award procurements, including the subcategories of small business concerns identified in subsection (g)(2). (2) Exceptions Paragraph (1) shall not apply with respect to— (A) contracts (including orders) awarded under subpart 8.4 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (or any successor regulation); or (B) any multiple award contract or order placed against a multiple award contract with a value less than the micro-purchase threshold. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6322 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 9, 2023 Mr. Steil (for himself and Ms. Pettersen ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services , and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To evaluate and disrupt financing to Hamas, and to amend title 31, United States Code, to prohibit the exchange stabilization fund from being used to deal in Special Drawing Rights from state sponsors of terrorism, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the End Financing for Hamas and State Sponsors of Terrorism Act . 2. Report on Hamas financing Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Treasury shall submit to the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate a report (which shall be in unclassified form but may include a classified annex) that includes— (1) an analysis of the major sources of financing to Hamas; (2) a description of United States and multilateral efforts to disrupt illicit financial flows involving Hamas; (3) an evaluation of United States efforts to undermine the ability of Hamas to finance armed hostilities against Israel; and (4) an implementation plan with respect to the multilateral strategy described in section 3. 3. Multilateral Strategy to Disrupt Hamas Financing The Secretary of the Treasury, through participation in the G7, and other appropriate fora, shall develop a strategy in coordination with United States allies and partners to ensure that Hamas is incapable of financing armed hostilities against Israel. 4. Prohibition on use of the exchange stabilization fund to exchange Special Drawing Rights of, or to benefit, state sponsors of terrorism Section 5302 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (e) Prohibition on use of fund To exchange Special Drawing Rights of, or To benefit, a state sponsor of terrorism The Secretary may not use the fund to— (1) deal in Special Drawing Rights from any country determined by the Secretary of State to have repeatedly provided support for acts of international terrorism, as designated pursuant to section 1754(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019, section 40 of the Arms Export Control Act, or section 620A of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961; or (2) engage in a transaction with any other entity that will result in the provision of any asset to such a country. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6325 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 9, 2023 Mr. Brecheen (for himself, Mr. Gosar , Mr. Norman , and Mr. Weber of Texas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs , and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To identify Ukrainian government officials in violation of the End-Use Monitoring agreement and to prohibit their entry into the United States.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Stealing Like There’s No Tomorrow Act . 2. Identifying violators of End-Use Monitoring and prohibiting such individuals from United States entry (a) Certification of end-Use monitoring compliance Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 120 days thereafter, the Secretary of Defense and Secretary of State shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that contains the following: (1) A thorough analysis of the manner and extent to which the Government of Ukraine has been in compliance with end-use monitoring for all defense articles sold, leased, and exported under the Arms Export Control Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2751 ) as follows: (A) Compliance with the Blue Lantern Program of the Department of State on and after February 24, 2022. (B) Compliance with the Golden Sentry Program of the Department of Defense on and after February 24, 2022. (2) A list of each official of the Government of Ukraine that the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State determine have acted in violation of either end-use monitoring program described in paragraph (1). (b) Ineligibility for visas Each alien included on the list described in subsection (a)(2) shall be— (1) inadmissible to the United States; (2) ineligible to receive a visa or other documentation to enter the United States; and (3) otherwise ineligible to be admitted or paroled into the United States or to receive any other benefit under the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq. ). (c) Revocation of current visas The visa or other entry documentation of any alien included on the list described in section (a)(2) is subject to revocation regardless of the issue date of the visa or other entry documentation. Such revocation shall, in accordance with section 221(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1201(i) ), take effect immediately and cancel any other valid visa or entry documentation that is in the possession of the alien. (d) Appropriate congressional committees In this Act, the term appropriate congressional committees means— (1) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Oversight and Accountability of the House of Representatives; and (2) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6332 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 9, 2023 Ms. De La Cruz (for herself, Mr. Weber of Texas , and Mr. Gooden of Texas ) 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 limit the participation of staff of the Internal Revenue Service in conferences being carried out by the Independent Office of Appeals for the purposes of resolving a taxpayer dispute.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Strengthen Taxpayer Rights Act of 2023 . 2. Limitation on staff participation in Independent Office of Appeals conferences (a) In general Section 7803(e) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (8) Consent of taxpayer for participation in conference No individual employed by the Internal Revenue Service, other than an employee of the Internal Revenue Service Independent Office of Appeals, may appear in a conference being carried out as part of the resolution process described in paragraph (3) without the consent of the taxpayer that requested an appeal under this subsection. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to conferences held after the date of the enactment of this section.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6333 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 9, 2023 Mrs. Dingell introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to modify the limitation on reimbursement for emergency treatment of amounts owed to a third party or for which the veteran is responsible under a health-plan contract.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Emergency Care Reimbursement Act of 2023 . 2. Modification of limitation on reimbursement for emergency treatment of amounts owed to a third party or for which the veteran is responsible under a health-plan contract (a) In general Section 1725(c)(4)(D) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking The Secretary and inserting (i) The Secretary ; (2) in clause (i), as designated by paragraph (1), by striking or similar payment and inserting of less than $100 ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new clause: (ii) In this subparagraph, the term copayment means a fixed amount paid by an individual for a covered health service received by the individual and does not include any amount paid for a deductible or coinsurance. . (b) Application of amendment The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to any reimbursement claim under section 1725 of such title submitted to the Department of Veterans Affairs for emergency treatment furnished on or after February 1, 2010, including any such claim submitted by a member of the certified class seeking relief in Wolfe v. McDonough, No. 18–6091 (U.S. Vet. App.). (c) Definitions In this section: (1) The terms emergency treatment and health-plan contract have the meanings given those terms in section 1725(f) of title 38, United States Code. (2) The term reimbursement claim includes any claim by a veteran for reimbursement of a copayment, deductible, coinsurance, or any other type of cost share for emergency treatment furnished to the veteran in a non-Department of Veterans Affairs facility and made by a veteran who had coverage under a health-plan contract, including any claim for the reasonable value of emergency treatment that was rejected or denied by the Department of Veterans Affairs, whether the rejection or denial was final or not.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6334 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 9, 2023 Mr. Edwards (for himself and Mr. Davis of North Carolina ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to relocate a memorial honoring the 9 Air Force crew members who lost their lives in an airplane crash in the Cherokee and Nantahala National Forests during a training mission on August 31, 1982.

1. Relocation of memorial honoring the 9 Air Force crew members who lost their lives in an airplane crash during a training mission on August 31, 1982 (a) In general With the consent of the owner of the private land adjacent to the Cherohala Skyway in the State of North Carolina on which there is located a memorial honoring the 9 members of the Air Force crew of the C–141B transport plane that crashed during a training mission over the Cherokee and Nantahala National Forests on August 31, 1982 (referred to in this section as the memorial ), and subject to subsections (b) through (e), the Secretary of Agriculture (referred to in this section as the Secretary ) may authorize, by special use authorization, the installation and any maintenance associated with the installation of the memorial at an appropriate site at the Stratton Ridge rest area located at mile marker 2 on the Cherohala Skyway in Graham County, North Carolina, in the Nantahala National Forest. (b) Site approval The site at which the memorial is installed under subsection (a) is subject to approval by the Secretary, in concurrence with— (1) the North Carolina Department of Transportation; and (2) in a case in which the site is located adjacent to a Federal-aid highway, the Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration. (c) Funding No Federal funds may be used to relocate, install, or maintain the memorial under subsection (a). (d) Costs The individual or entity requesting the installation of the memorial on National Forest System land under subsection (a) shall be responsible for the costs associated with the use of National Forest System land for the memorial, including the costs of— (1) processing the application for the relocation; (2) issuing a special use authorization for the memorial, including the costs associated with any related environmental analysis; and (3) relocating, installing, and maintaining the memorial. (e) Terms and conditions The special use authorization for the installation of the memorial under subsection (a) may include any terms and conditions that are determined to be appropriate by the Secretary, including a provision preventing any enlargement or expansion of the memorial.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6335 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 9, 2023 Mr. Edwards introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability A BILL To require the Bureau of the Census to collect information on citizenship status through the decennial census, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Voter Population Accuracy Act . 2. Citizenship status on decennial census Section 141 of title 13, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (g) as subsection (h); and (2) by inserting after subsection (f) the following: (g) In conducting the 2030 decennial census and each decennial census thereafter, the Secretary shall include in any questionnaire distributed or otherwise used for the purpose of determining the total population by States a checkbox or other similar option for the respondent to indicate, for the respondent and for each of the members of the household of the respondent, whether such individual is a citizen or national of the United States. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6339 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 9, 2023 Mr. Green of Tennessee introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability A BILL To prohibit withholding or revoking Federal funds based on the definition of sex used by a State, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the States Choose Common Sense Act of 2023 . 2. Prohibition on withholding or revoking Federal funds based on the definition of sex used by a State (a) Prohibition No Federal funds authorized to be made available to a State may be withheld or revoked on the basis of the State having in place any law, regulation, or policy that defines sex based on the biological sex of an individual, as determined by the anatomy or genetics of the individual at the time of birth. (b) Definition In this Act, the term State means the following: (1) The 50 States of the United States. (2) The District of Columbia. (3) A territory or possession of the United States. (4) Any political subdivision, instrumentality, or authority of a State.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6340 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 9, 2023 Mr. Harder of California (for himself and Mr. Donalds ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To direct the Under Secretary for Health of the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide certain information to Department of Veterans Affairs medical center staff and homelessness service providers regarding the Coordinated Entry program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Housing Outcomes for Veterans Act of 2023 . 2. Department of Veterans Affairs sharing of information related to Department of Housing and Urban Development Coordinated Entry program (a) In general The Under Secretary for Health of the Department of Veterans Affairs shall— (1) provide to Department of Veterans Affairs medical center staff and homelessness service providers the information described in subsection (b); and (2) ensure that such information, and other resources the Under Secretary determines are appropriate, are accessible to Department of Veterans Affairs medical center staff and homelessness service providers. (b) Information described The information described in this subsection is information related to best practices with respect to the collaboration between Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers, homelessness service providers, and other local partners (including local Department of Housing and Urban Development offices or public housing agencies) on activities under the Coordinated Entry program of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, including making referrals and sharing data, as the Under Secretary determines appropriate. 3. Department of Veterans Affairs communication with employees responsible for homelessness assistance programs The Under Secretary for Health of the Department of Veterans Affairs shall clearly communicate with employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs whose responsibilities are related to homelessness assistance programs regarding— (1) the measurement of performance by the Homeless Program Office of the Department; and (2) how to obtain and provide feedback about performance measures.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6343 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 9, 2023 Mr. Kim of New Jersey (for himself and Mrs. Watson Coleman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide a plot allowance for spouses and children of veterans buried in State cemeteries, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting our Veterans’ Memories Act . 2. Department of Veterans Affairs plot allowance for spouses and children of veterans buried in State cemeteries (a) In general Section 2303 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subsections (c) through (e) as subsections (d) through (f), repectively; (2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsection (c): (c) (1) In the case of an individual described in paragraph (2) who is buried in a cemetery that is owned by a State or by an agency or political subdivision of a State, the Secretary shall pay to such State, agency, or political subdivision the sum of $525 as a plot or interment allowance for such individual. (2) An individual described in this paragraph is a spouse, surviving spouse (which for purposes of this subsection includes a surviving spouse who had a subsequent remarriage), minor child (which for purposes of this subsection includes a child under 21 years of age, or under 23 years of age if pursuing a course of instruction at an approved educational institution), or, in the discretion of the Secretary, unmarried adult child of any of person described in paragraph (1), (2), (3), (4), or (7) of section 2402 of this title. ; and (3) in subsection (d), as so redesignated, by striking subsection (b) and inserting subsections (b) and (c) . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and apply with respect to a death occurring on or after such date.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6345 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 9, 2023 Ms. Lee of Nevada (for herself and Mrs. Steel ) 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 provide the work opportunity tax credit with respect to hiring veterans who are receiving educational assistance under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs or Defense.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Hire Student Veterans Act . 2. Work opportunity tax credit for hiring veterans receiving educational assistance under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs or Defense (a) In general Section 51(d)(3)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking or at the end of clause (iii), by striking the period at the end of clause (iv) and inserting , or , and by adding at the end the following new clause: (v) attending an educational institution by means of educational assistance provided under chapter 30, 31, 32, 33, or 34 of title 38, United States Code, or chapter 1606 or 1607 of title 10, United States Code. . (b) Modification of minimum employment period Section 51(i)(3)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting (other than a qualified veteran described in subsection (d)(3)(A)(v)) after In the case of an individual . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to individuals who begin work for the employer after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6347 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 9, 2023 Ms. Manning introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To limit cost-sharing for prescription drugs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Capping Prescription Costs Act of 2023 . 2. Cap on prescription drug cost-sharing (a) Qualified health plans Section 1302(c) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18022(c) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (3)(A)(i), by inserting , including cost-sharing with respect to prescription drugs covered by the plan after charges ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (5) Prescription drug cost-sharing (A) 2025 For plan years beginning in 2025, the cost-sharing incurred under a health plan with respect to prescription drugs covered by the plan shall not exceed $250 per month for each enrolled individual, or $500 for each family. (B) 2026 and later (i) In general In the case of any plan year beginning in a calendar year after 2025, the limitation under this paragraph shall be equal to the applicable dollar amount under subparagraph (A) for plan years beginning in 2025, increased by an amount equal to the product of that amount and the medical care component of the consumer price index for all urban consumers (as published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics) for that year. (ii) Adjustment to amount If the amount of any increase under clause (i) is not a multiple of $5, such increase shall be rounded to the next lowest multiple of $5. . (b) Group health plans Section 2707(b) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300gg–6(b) ) is amended— (1) by striking annual ; and (2) by striking paragraph (1) of section 1302(c) and inserting paragraphs (1) and (5) of section 1302(c) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act . (c) Effective date The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) shall take effect with respect to plans beginning after December 31, 2024.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6354 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 9, 2023 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to increase the number of individuals from the District of Columbia who may be appointed to military service academies.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Service Academies District of Columbia Equality Act . 2. United States Military Academy Section 7442(a)(5) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking Five and inserting Fifteen . 3. United States Naval Academy Section 8454(a)(5) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking Five and inserting Fifteen . 4. United States Air Force Academy Section 9442(a)(5) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking Five and inserting Fifteen .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6355 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 9, 2023 Mr. Ryan introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend the Combat Duty Pay Act of 1952 to require that former members of the uniformed services who were captured or entered a missing-in-action status during the Korean War while serving as a member of a combat unit in Korea receive combat pay for each month spent in a captured or missing-in-action status, rather than just a total of four months.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Never Forgotten Korean War POW Act . 2. Recognition of entire period spent in a captured or missing-in-action status during the Korean War for receipt of combat pay (a) In general Section 704(b) of the Combat Duty Pay Act of 1952 (title VII of Department of Defense Appropriation Act, 1953; 66 Stat. 539) is amended by striking for not more than three months thereafter and inserting for each month thereafter . (b) Application of amendment (1) Covered persons Section 704(b) of the Combat Duty Pay Act of 1952, as amended by subsection (a), applies only with respect to a former member of the uniformed services who received combat pay under such section and who is alive as of the date of the enactment of this Act. (2) Combat pay amount In determining the actual amount to be paid to a former member of the uniformed services covered by paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense shall increase the amount determined under section 704(b) of the Combat Duty Pay Act of 1952, as amended by subsection (a), using an appropriate inflation adjustment.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6356 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 9, 2023 Mr. Ryan (for himself and Mr. Molinaro ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 to prohibit anchoring in certain locations of the Hudson River, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Hudson River Protection Act . 2. Anchorages Section 8437 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 ( Public Law 116–283 ) is amended— (1) by striking subsections (d) and (e); (2) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and (3) by inserting after subsection (b) the following: (c) Prohibition The Commandant shall prohibit any vessel anchoring on the reach of the Hudson River described in subsection (a) unless such anchoring is within anchorage grounds established before January 1, 2021. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6359 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 9, 2023 Mr. Van Drew (for himself and Mr. Takano ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to remove the overtime wages exemption for certain employees, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Guaranteeing Overtime for Truckers Act . 2. Amendment to the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 Section 13(b) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ( 29 U.S.C. 213(b) ) is amended by striking paragraph (1).
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6360 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 9, 2023 Mr. Walberg (for himself, Mr. Krishnamoorthi , Mr. Guthrie , and Mr. Gottheimer ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to assign the highest priority status for hospital care and medical services provided through the Department of Veterans Affairs to veterans who are former prisoners of war.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the POW Priority Care Act of 2023 . 2. Highest priority status for enrollment of former prisoners of war in health care system of Department of Veterans Affairs (a) Enrollment Section 1705(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) by striking and veterans and inserting , veterans ; and (B) by striking the period at the end and inserting , and veterans who are former prisoners of war. ; and (2) in paragraph (3), by striking who are former prisoners of war or . (b) Extended care services Section 1710B(c)(2)(D) of such title is amended by inserting a veteran who is a former prisoner of war or before a veteran who . (c) Applicability The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to veterans who are former prisoners of war before, on, or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6364 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 13, 2023 Mr. Balderson (for himself, Mr. Dunn of Florida , Mr. Schweikert , Mr. Johnson of Ohio , and Mr. Carey ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to maintain certain telehealth flexibilities relating to provider privacy under the Medicare program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medicare Telehealth Privacy Act of 2023 . 2. Maintaining certain telehealth flexibilities relating to provider privacy under the Medicare program Section 1834(m) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395m(m) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (10) Ensuring physician and practitioner privacy In the case of a physician or practitioner who elects to furnish telehealth services at a distant site that is the home of such physician or practitioner, if the Secretary requires such physician or practitioner to include the address of such home on any enrollment form of such physician or practitioner under this title (or requires such physician or practitioner to bill for such services using such address), the Secretary may not make such address available to the public in any manner. .