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I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2472 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 3, 2023 Mr. Ruiz introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to take actions necessary to ensure that certain individuals may update the burn pit registry with a registered individual’s cause of death, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Burn Pit Registry Enhancement Act . 2. Burn pit registry updates (a) Individuals eligible To update (1) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall take actions necessary to ensure that the burn pit registry may be updated with the cause of death of a deceased registered individual by— (A) an individual designated by such deceased registered individual; or (B) if no such individual is designated, an immediate family member of such deceased registered individual. (2) Designation The Secretary shall provide, with respect to the burn pit registry, a process by which a registered individual may make a designation for purposes of paragraph (1)(A). (b) Definitions In this section: (1) The term burn pit registry means the registry established under section 201 of the Dignified Burial and Other Veterans’ Benefits Improvement Act of 2012 ( Public Law 112–260 ; 38 U.S.C. 527 note). (2) The term immediate family member , with respect to a deceased individual, means— (A) the spouse, parent, brother, sister, or adult child of the individual; (B) an adult person to whom the individual stands in loco parentis; or (C) any other adult person— (i) living in the household of the individual at the time of the death of the individual; and (ii) related to the individual by blood or marriage. (3) The term registered individual means an individual registered with the burn pit registry.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2474 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 3, 2023 Mr. Ruiz (for himself, Mr. Bucshon , Mr. Bera , and Mrs. Miller-Meeks ) 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 provide for an update to a single conversion factor under the Medicare physician fee schedule that is based on the Medicare economic index.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act . 2. Transition to an update to a single conversion factor under the Medicare physician fee schedule based on the Medicare economic index (a) In general Section 1848(d) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–4(d) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (19)— (A) in the header, by striking 2025 and inserting 2023 ; and (B) by striking 2025 and inserting 2023 ; and (2) by amending paragraph (20) to read as follows: (20) Update for 2024 and subsequent years The update to the single conversion factor established in paragraph (1)(C) for 2024 and each subsequent year shall be equal to the Secretary’s estimate of the percentage increase in the MEI (as defined in section 1842(i)(3)) for the year. . (b) Conforming amendment To provide for a single conversion factor after 2025 Section 1848(d)(1)(A) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–4(d)(1)(A) ) is amended— (1) by striking and ending with 2025 ; and (2) by striking There shall be two separate conversion factors and all that follows through the end of the subparagraph.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2476 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 3, 2023 Mr. Weber of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To keep schools safe using unobligated Federal funds available to the Secretary of Education to respond to the coronavirus.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect Our Children's Schools Act . 2. Keeping schools safe The unobligated balance of each amount appropriated or otherwise made available to the Secretary of Education to prevent, prepare for, or respond to the coronavirus shall be made available to local educational agencies to keep the elementary schools and secondary schools served by such agencies safe.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2477 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 3, 2023 Mr. Weber of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Gun-Free School Zones Act of 1990 to permit qualified law enforcement officers, qualified retired law enforcement officers, and persons not prohibited by State law from carrying a concealed firearm to carry a firearm, and to discharge a firearm in defense of self or others, in a school zone.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect Against School Shootings Act or the PASS Act . 2. Use of firearms in school zones by qualified law enforcement officers, qualified retired law enforcement officers, and persons not prohibited by State law from carrying a concealed firearm Section 922(q) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (2)(B)— (A) in clause (vi), by striking or at the end; (B) in clause (vii), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (viii) by a person who, under section 926B or 926C or the law of a State, may carry a concealed firearm. ; and (2) in paragraph (3)(B)— (A) in clause (iii), by striking or at the end; (B) in clause (iv), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (v) by a person who, under section 926B or 926C or the law of a State, may carry a concealed firearm. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2478 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 3, 2023 Mr. Weber 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 provide for an exclusion from gross income for compensation of certain school resource officers, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the School Resource Officer Compensation Act . 2. Exclusion of compensation of certain school resource officers (a) Employee compensation (1) In general Part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting before section 140 the following new section: 139J. Compensation of certain school resource officers (a) In general Gross income shall not include compensation received by a qualified school resource officer for service as such an officer. (b) Qualified school resource officer For purposes of this section, the term qualified school resource officer means a retired peace officer who is employed as an armed school resource officer at an elementary school or secondary school (as such terms are defined in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965). (c) Retired peace officer For purposes of this section, the term retired peace officer means an individual who is separated from service in good standing from service with a State or local agency as a law enforcement officer. . (2) Clerical amendment The table of sections for part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 is amended by inserting before the item relating to section 140 the following new item: Sec. 139J. Compensation of certain school resource officers. . (b) Payroll taxes Section 3121(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking or at the end of paragraph (22)(B), by striking the period at the end of paragraph (23) and inserting ; or , and by inserting after paragraph (23) the following new paragraph: (24) any compensation which is excludable from the gross income of the employee under section 139J. . (c) Wage withholding Section 3401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking or at the end of paragraph (22), by striking the period at the end of paragraph (23) and inserting , or , and by inserting after paragraph (23) the following new paragraph: (24) for compensation which is excludable from the gross income of the employee under section 139J. . (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to compensation for services after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2481 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 6, 2023 Ms. Bonamici (for herself, Mr. García of Illinois , Ms. Lee of California , Mr. Huffman , Mr. Grijalva , Mr. Blumenauer , Ms. Tlaib , Ms. Norton , Mr. Casar , and Ms. Salinas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Truth in Lending Act to include retailers of manufactured or modular homes in the definition of mortgage originator, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fair Manufactured Housing Lending Act . 2. Inclusion of retailers of manufactured or modular homes in the definition of mortgage originator Section 103(dd)(2)(C) of the Truth in Lending Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1602(dd)(2)(C) ) is amended— (1) by striking any person and all that follows through not otherwise and inserting any person who is not otherwise ; (2) by striking ; or and inserting a semicolon; and (3) by striking clause (ii).
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2482 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 6, 2023 Mr. Buchanan (for himself, Mr. Scott of Virginia , Mrs. Kiggans of Virginia , and Ms. Pettersen ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To require the Secretary of Defense to conduct a study on the accessibility of mental health care providers and services for members of the Armed Forces serving on active duty, and for other purposes.

1. Study on accessability of mental health providers and services for active duty members of the Armed Forces (a) Study The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a study on the accessibility of mental health care providers and services for members of the Armed Forces serving on active duty, including an assessment of— (1) the accessibility of mental health care providers on military installations; (2) the accessibility of inpatient services for mental health care for such members; and (3) steps that may be taken to improve such accessibility. (b) Report Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report containing the findings of the study under subsection (a).
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2483 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 6, 2023 Mr. Carter of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to strengthen school security.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the School Security Enhancement Act . 2. School security Section 4104 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7114 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)(3)(B)— (A) in clause (iii), by striking and at the end; and (B) by inserting after clause (iv) the following: (v) improving school conditions for student learning, by enabling local educational agencies to use funds available under subsection (a)(3) for the purpose of planning and designing school buildings and facilities, installing infrastructure, and implementing technology or other measures, that strengthen security on school premises, which may include— (I) controlling access to school premises or facilities, through the use of metal detectors, or other measures, or technology, with evidence-based effectiveness (to the extent the State involved determines that such evidence is reasonably available), in accordance with the needs of the school; (II) implementing any technology or measure, or installing any infrastructure, to cover and conceal students within the school during crisis situations; (III) implementing technology to provide notification to relevant law enforcement and first responders during such a situation; (IV) implementing any technology or measure, including hiring school security officers, or installing any infrastructure, with evidence-based effectiveness (to the extent the State involved determines that such evidence is reasonably available) to increase the safety of school students and staff; (V) implementing any technology or measure, or installing any infrastructure, for school safety reinforcement, including bullet-resistant doors and windows; and (VI) implementing any technology or system that would reduce the time needed to disseminate official information to parents regarding the safety of their children during and immediately following a crisis; and ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (d) Rules of construction (1) No funds to provide firearms or training No amounts provided as a grant under this part may be used for the provision to any person of a firearm or training in the use of a firearm. (2) No effect on other laws Nothing in this part may be construed to preclude or contradict any other provision of law authorizing the provision of firearms or training in the use of firearms. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2487 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 6, 2023 Mr. Donalds introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to consider nuclear power to be a green source of energy, and for other purposes.

1. Inclusion of nuclear power as a green source of energy under the Green Power Partnership (a) In general In carrying out the Green Power Partnership, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall consider nuclear power to be a green source of energy for purposes of determining whether a participant meets the minimum electricity use requirement of the Green Power Partnership. (b) Use of funds No Federal funds may be made available to carry out the Green Power Partnership unless the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency includes nuclear power as a green source of energy as required under subsection (a).
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2488 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 6, 2023 Mr. Donalds 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 make advanced nuclear facilities eligible for the qualifying advanced energy project credit.

1. Advanced nuclear facilities made eligible for qualifying advanced energy project credit (a) In general Section 48C(c)(1)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking or at the end of clause (ii), by striking the period at the end of clause (iii) and inserting , or , and by adding at the end the following new clause: (iv) which consists of an advanced nuclear facility (as defined in section 45J(d)(2)). . (b) Clarification of continuation of authority To treat other nuclear facilities as qualifying Section 48C(c)(1)(A)(i)(VII) of such Code is amended by inserting , including nuclear energy technology, after greenhouse gas emissions . (c) Conforming amendment Section 48C(c)(2)(A) of such Code is amended by striking or at the end of clause (ii), by inserting or at the end of clause (iii), and by inserting after clause (iii) the following new clause: (iv) a facility described in clause (iv) of such paragraph, . (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2492 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 6, 2023 Ms. Foxx (for herself, Mr. Banks , Mr. Lamborn , Mr. McHenry , Mr. Carl , Mr. Guest , Mr. Mast , and Mr. Wenstrup ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To restrict the availability of Federal funds to organizations associated with the abortion industry.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Life in Foreign Assistance Act . 2. Restriction on availability of Federal funds (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, Federal funds may not be made available for purposes outside of the United States (including its territories and possessions) to— (1) any foreign nonprofit organization, foreign nongovernmental organization, foreign multilateral organization, or foreign quasi-autonomous nongovernmental organization that— (A) performs or promotes abortions, including providing referrals, counseling, lobbying, and training relating to abortions; (B) furnishes or develops any item intended to procure abortions; or (C) provides financial support to— (i) any entity that conducts any of the activities described in subparagraph (A) or (B); or (ii) any entity described in paragraph (2); and (2) any domestic nonprofit organization or domestic nongovernmental organization that— (A) performs abortions; (B) furnishes or develops any item intended to procure abortions; (C) within the scope of any program or activity that receives Federal funds— (i) performs or promotes abortions, including providing referrals, counseling, lobbying, and training relating to abortions; or (ii) fails to maintain a complete physical and financial separation from activities described in clause (i) and such failure includes co-locating such a program or activity at any site where activities described in clause (i) are conducted; or (D) provides financial support to— (i) any entity that conducts activities described in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C); or (ii) any entity described in paragraph (1). (b) Inclusions; exceptions The prohibitions described in subsection (a)— (1) include the transfer of Federal funds and goods financed with such funds; and (2) do not apply to abortions— (A) resulting from rape or incest; or (B) when the life of the mother would be endangered if the fetus were carried to term.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2493 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 6, 2023 Mr. Gallagher (for himself and Mr. Golden of Maine ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend title 23, United States Code, with respect to vehicle weight limitations for certain logging vehicles, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safe Routes Act of 2023 . 2. Vehicle weight exemptions Section 127 of title 23, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (x) Certain logging vehicles (1) In general The Secretary shall waive, with respect to a covered logging vehicle, the application of any vehicle weight limit established under this section. (2) Covered logging vehicle defined In this subsection, the term covered logging vehicle means a vehicle that— (A) is transporting raw or unfinished forest products, including logs, pulpwood, biomass, or wood chips; (B) is traveling a distance not greater than 150 air miles on the Interstate from origin to a storage or processing facility; and (C) meets State legal weight tolerances and vehicle configurations for transporting raw or unfinished forest products within the State boundaries in which the vehicle is operating. (3) Application of weight tolerances The waiver in this subsection shall only apply with respect to a State legal weight tolerance in effect on the date of enactment of this subsection. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2494 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To make the assault of a law enforcement officer a deportable offense, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect Our Law enforcement with Immigration Control and Enforcement Act of 2023 or the POLICE Act of 2023 . 2. Assault of law enforcement officer Section 237(a)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1227(a)(2) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (G) Assault of law enforcement officer (i) In general Any alien who has been convicted of, who admits having committed, or who admits committing acts which constitute the essential elements of, any offense involving assault of a law enforcement officer is deportable. (ii) Circumstances The circumstances referred to in clause (i) are that the law enforcement officer was assaulted— (I) while he or she was engaged in the performance of his or her official duties; (II) because of the performance of his or her official duties; or (III) because of his or her status as a law enforcement officer. (iii) Definitions In this subparagraph— (I) the term assault has the meaning given that term in the jurisdiction where the act occurred; and (II) the term law enforcement officer is a person authorized by law— (aa) to apprehend, arrest, or prosecute an individual for any criminal violation of law; or (bb) to be a firefighter or other first responder. . 3. Report on aliens deported for assaulting a law enforcement officer On an annual basis, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit to Congress and make publicly available on the website of the Department of Homeland Security a report on the number of aliens who were deported during the previous year under section 237(a)(2)(G) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1227(a)(2)(G) ).

Passed the House of Representatives May 17, 2023. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2494 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 6, 2023 Mr. Garbarino (for himself, Ms. Malliotakis , Mr. Bishop of North Carolina , Mr. Smith of New Jersey , Mrs. Miller-Meeks , Mr. Meuser , and Mrs. Cammack ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To make the assault of a law enforcement officer a deportable offense, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect Our Law enforcement with Immigration Control and Enforcement Act of 2023 or the POLICE Act of 2023 . 2. Assault of a law enforcement officer Section 237(a)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1227(a)(2) ) is amended— (G) Assault of law enforcement officers Any alien who assaults a law enforcement officer is deportable. .
IIB 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2494 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 18, 2023 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary AN ACT To make the assault of a law enforcement officer a deportable offense, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect Our Law enforcement with Immigration Control and Enforcement Act of 2023 or the POLICE Act of 2023 . 2. Assault of law enforcement officer Section 237(a)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1227(a)(2) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (G) Assault of law enforcement officer (i) In general Any alien who has been convicted of, who admits having committed, or who admits committing acts which constitute the essential elements of, any offense involving assault of a law enforcement officer is deportable. (ii) Circumstances The circumstances referred to in clause (i) are that the law enforcement officer was assaulted— (I) while he or she was engaged in the performance of his or her official duties; (II) because of the performance of his or her official duties; or (III) because of his or her status as a law enforcement officer. (iii) Definitions In this subparagraph— (I) the term assault has the meaning given that term in the jurisdiction where the act occurred; and (II) the term law enforcement officer is a person authorized by law— (aa) to apprehend, arrest, or prosecute an individual for any criminal violation of law; or (bb) to be a firefighter or other first responder. . 3. Report on aliens deported for assaulting a law enforcement officer On an annual basis, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit to Congress and make publicly available on the website of the Department of Homeland Security a report on the number of aliens who were deported during the previous year under section 237(a)(2)(G) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1227(a)(2)(G) ).

Passed the House of Representatives May 17, 2023. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 38 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2494 [Report No. 118–55] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 6, 2023 Mr. Garbarino (for himself, Ms. Malliotakis , Mr. Bishop of North Carolina , Mr. Smith of New Jersey , Mrs. Miller-Meeks , Mr. Meuser , and Mrs. Cammack ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary May 15, 2023 Additional sponsors: Ms. Stefanik , Mr. Norman , Ms. Tenney , Mr. Reschenthaler , Mr. D'Esposito , Mrs. Lesko , Ms. Greene of Georgia , Ms. Van Duyne , Mr. LaLota , and Mr. Edwards May 15, 2023 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on April 6, 2023 A BILL To make the assault of a law enforcement officer a deportable offense, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect Our Law enforcement with Immigration Control and Enforcement Act of 2023 or the POLICE Act of 2023 . 2. Assault of law enforcement officer Section 237(a)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1227(a)(2) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (G) Assault of law enforcement officer (i) In general Any alien who has been convicted of, who admits having committed, or who admits committing acts which constitute the essential elements of, any offense involving assault of a law enforcement officer is deportable. (ii) Circumstances The circumstances referred to in clause (i) are that the law enforcement officer was assaulted— (I) while he or she was engaged in the performance of his or her official duties; (II) because of the performance of his or her official duties; or (III) because of his or her status as a law enforcement officer. (iii) Definitions In this subparagraph— (I) the term assault has the meaning given that term in the jurisdiction where the act occurred; and (II) the term law enforcement officer is a person authorized by law— (aa) to apprehend, arrest, or prosecute an individual for any criminal violation of law; or (bb) to be a firefighter or other first responder. .

May 15, 2023 Reported with an amendment, 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. 2495 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 6, 2023 Mr. Mike Garcia of California introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce , and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Accountability , Financial Services , Transportation and Infrastructure , and 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 require State educational agencies to hire and train school resource officers, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Strengthening School Security for Students Act . 2. Hiring and training of school resource officers (a) In general No funds shall be made available under any applicable program to any State educational agency, unless such agency ensures each elementary school and secondary school under the jurisdiction of such agency hires two full time school resource officers for every 500 students in attendance at such school who are licensed to carry a firearm and are trained to prevent student violence to others and self. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Applicable program The term applicable program has the meaning given such term in section 400(c) of the General Education Provisions Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1221 ). (2) ESEA terms The terms elementary school , secondary school , and State educational agency have the meanings given such terms in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7801 ). (3) School resource officer The term school resource officer has the meaning given such term in section 1709 of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10389 ). (c) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated $28,000,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027. 3. Rescission of certain American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 funds The total unobligated balance of funds available under the following accounts and programs established by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ( Public Law 117–2 ; in this section referred to as ARPA ) are hereby rescinded: (1) Fund for State, territories, tribal, and local governments under section 602 or 603 of the Social Security Act, as added by section 9901 of ARPA. (2) Emergency rental assistance under section 3201 of ARPA. (3) State small business credit initiative under the State Small Business Credit Initiative Act of 2010, as amended by section 3301 of ARPA. (4) Federal Transit Administration grants under section 3401 ARPA. (5) Coronavirus Capital Projects Fund under section 604 of the Social Security Act, as added by section 9901 of ARPA. (6) Global response funds under section 10003 of ARPA.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2496 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 6, 2023 Mr. Green of Tennessee (for himself and Mr. Van Orden ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations A BILL To provide interim appropriations for the Coast Guard Retired Serviceman’s Family Protection and Survivor Benefits Plans for each fiscal year after fiscal year 2022, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Gold Star Spouses Act of 2023 . 2. Interim appropriations for the coast guard retired serviceman’s family protection and survivor benefits plans (a) In general There are hereby appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for each fiscal year after fiscal year 2022, such sums as necessary for payment of the Coast Guard Retired Serviceman’s Family Protection and Survivor Benefits Plans, as are described in the provision regarding Coast Guard retired pay in title II of division F of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 ( Public Law 116–260 ), at a rate for operations and under the terms and conditions provided by the most recent law making full-year appropriations for such Coast Guard Retired Serviceman’s Family Protection and Survivor Benefits Plans. (b) Effect of enactment of subsequent appropriations If an appropriation for such Coast Guard Retired Serviceman’s Family Protection and Survivor Benefits Plans, or a general appropriation bill providing appropriations for the Coast Guard without provision for such Coast Guard Retired Serviceman’s Family Protection and Survivor Benefits Plans, is enacted into law on any date after the date of the enactment of this Act that provides for appropriations during a fiscal year following the expenditure of funds during such fiscal year pursuant to this Act— (1) such expenditure shall be charged to such appropriation (if any); and (2) appropriations made available for such fiscal year pursuant to this Act shall not be available after the date of enactment of such appropriation or general appropriation bill.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2497 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 6, 2023 Mr. Hill introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To permit an issuer, when determining the market capitalization of the issuer for purposes of testing the significance of an acquisition or disposition, to include the value of all shares of the issuer.

1. Avoiding aberrational results in requirements for acquisition and disposition financial statements The Securities and Exchange Commission shall revise section 210.1–02(w)(1)(i)(A) of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, to permit a registrant, in determining the significance of an acquisition or disposition described in such section 210.1–02(w)(1)(i)(A), to calculate the registrant’s aggregate worldwide market value based on the applicable trading value, conversion value, or exchange value of all of the registrant’s outstanding classes of stock (including preferred stock and non-traded common shares that are convertible into or exchangeable for traded common shares) and not just the voting and non-voting common equity of the registrant.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2498 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 6, 2023 Mr. Huffman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To extend Federal recognition to the Nor Rel Muk Wintu Nation, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Nor Rel Muk Wintu Nation Federal Recognition Act . 2. Federal recognition (a) Definitions In this Act: (1) Governing document The term governing document means the Constitution of the Nor Rel Muk Wintu Nation, revised and adopted on September 19, 2020 (and successor documents). (2) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. (3) Tribal member The term Tribal member means— (A) an individual who is an enrolled member of the Tribe as of the date of the enactment of this Act; or (B) an individual who has been placed on the membership rolls of the Tribe in accordance with this Act. (4) Tribe The term Tribe means the Nor Rel Muk Wintu Nation. (b) Federal Recognition (1) In general Federal recognition is extended to the Tribe. (2) Applicability of laws All laws (including regulations) of the United States of general applicability to Indians or nations, Indian Tribes, or bands of Indians (including the Act of June 18, 1934 ( 25 U.S.C. 5101 et seq. )) that are not inconsistent with this Act shall be applicable to the Tribe and Tribal members. (3) Federal Services and Benefits (A) In general On and after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Tribe and Tribal members shall be eligible for all services and benefits provided by the Federal Government to federally recognized Indian Tribes without regard to— (i) the existence of a reservation for the Tribe; or (ii) the location of the residence of any Tribal member on or near any Indian reservation. (B) Service area For the purpose of the delivery of Federal services to Tribal members, the service area of the Tribe shall be considered to be Trinity County, California. (c) Membership (1) In general As a condition of receiving recognition, services, and benefits pursuant to this Act, the Tribe shall submit to the Secretary, by not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, a membership roll consisting of the name of each individual enrolled as a Tribal member. (2) Determination of membership The qualifications for inclusion on the membership roll of the Tribe shall be determined in accordance with the governing document. (3) Maintenance of roll The Tribe shall have the sole authority and responsibility to maintain the membership roll consistent with the governing document. (d) Governing body The governing body of the Tribe shall be— (1) the governing body of the Tribe on the date of enactment of this Act, consistent with the governing document; or (2) any subsequent governing body elected in accordance with the election procedures specified in the governing document. (e) Treaty and reserved rights Nothing in this Act expands, reduces, or in any manner affects any treaty rights or reserved rights of the Tribe.
IB Union Calendar No. 523 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 2499 [Report No. 118–625] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 6, 2023 Mrs. Kiggans of Virginia introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs August 9, 2024 Additional sponsors: Mr. Self and Mr. Rosendale August 9, 2024 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on April 6, 2023 A BILL To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out an information technology system and prioritize certain requirements to manage supply chains for medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the VA Supply Chain Management System Authorization Act . 2. Management of supply chains for medical facilities of Department of Veterans Affairs (a) Authorization The Secretary of Veterans Affairs is authorized to— (1) purchase or develop for the Veterans Health Administration an information technology system for the management of inventory, including expendable and nonexpendable items; and (2) implement such system. (b) Pilot If the Secretary purchases or develops a system under subsection (a), the Secretary shall carry out a pilot program at one Department of Veterans Affairs facility before implementing the system throughout the Department. The pilot program shall be designed to determine whether the functions of the system are satisfactory. (c) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated for the Department of Veterans Affairs $50,000,000 to carry out this section. (d) Deadline If the Secretary purchases or develops a system under subsection (a), the Secretary shall complete the implementation of the system by not later than three years after the date of the enactment of this Act. 3. Modification of certain housing loan fees The loan fee table in section 3729(b)(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking November 15, 2031 each place it appears and inserting December 17, 2031 .

August 9, 2024 Reported with an amendment, 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. 2500 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 6, 2023 Mr. Kim of New Jersey introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to expand certain authorities with respect to the recall of controlled substances to apply with respect to all drugs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Americans from Unsafe Drugs Act of 2023 . 2. Notification, nondistribution, and recall of drugs (a) Order To cease distribution and recall Section 569D of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 360bbb–8d ) is amended— (1) in the section heading, by striking controlled substances and inserting drugs ; (2) by striking controlled substance each place such term appears and inserting drug ; (3) in subsection (b)— (A) by striking controlled substances and inserting drugs ; and (B) by inserting of subsection (a) after an order pursuant to paragraph (1) or an amended order pursuant to subparagraph (B) or (C) of paragraph (3) ; and (4) in subsection (c), by striking or an official senior to such Director and inserting or the Director of the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (or an official senior to either such Director) . (b) Imports and exports Section 801(a) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 381(a) ) is amended by striking is a controlled substance subject to an order under section 569D and inserting is a drug subject to an order under section 569D .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2501 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 6, 2023 Ms. Lee of California introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To repeal Public Law 107–40.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Sunset for the 2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force Act . 2. Congressional finding Congress finds that the Authorization for Use of Military Force ( Public Law 107–40 ; 50 U.S.C. 1541 note), signed into law on September 18, 2001, has been used to justify a broad and open-ended authorization for the use of military force and such an interpretation is inconsistent with the authority of Congress to declare war and make all laws for executing powers vested by the Constitution in the Government of the United States. 3. Repeal of Public Law 107–40 Effective 240 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Authorization for Use of Military Force ( Public Law 107–40 ; 50 U.S.C. 1541 note) is hereby repealed.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2502 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 6, 2023 Mr. Massie (for himself, Mr. Biggs , Mrs. Boebert , Mr. Brecheen , Mr. Burlison , Mr. Clyde , Mr. Davidson , Mr. Duncan , Mr. Gaetz , Mr. Good of Virginia , Mr. Gosar , Ms. Greene of Georgia , Ms. Hageman , Mr. LaMalfa , Mrs. Luna , Mr. McClintock , Mrs. Miller of Illinois , Mr. Mooney , Mr. Moore of Alabama , Mr. Perry , Mr. Reschenthaler , Mr. Roy , and Mr. Rosendale ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To repeal the Gun-Free School Zones Act of 1990 and amendments to that Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safe Students Act . 2. Repeal of the Gun-Free School Zones Act of 1990 and amendments to that Act (a) In general Section 922 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking subsection (q). (b) Related amendments (1) Section 921(a) of such title is amended by striking paragraphs (25) through (27) and redesignating paragraphs (28), (29), and (32) through (37) as paragraphs (25) through (32), respectively. (2) Section 924(a) of such title is amended— (A) in paragraph (1)(B), by striking (k), or (q) and inserting or (k) ; and (B) by striking paragraph (4) and redesignating paragraphs (5) through (8) as paragraphs (4) through (7), respectively. (3) The Gun-Free School Zones Act of 1990 ( 18 U.S.C. 921 note, 922 note; section 1702 of Public Law 101–647 ; 104 Stat. 4844–4845) is repealed.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2504 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 6, 2023 Mr. Mast introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To require the Corps of Engineers to prohibit certain discharges of water at Lake Okeechobee, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Poisoning Florida Act . 2. Lake Okeechobee discharge prohibition The Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, shall prohibit discharges of water from Lake Okeechobee through the S–308 and S–80 lock and dam structures when the water exceeds the maximum concentration of microcystins recommended for recreational waters by the Environmental Protection Agency, as described in the notice titled Recommended Human Health Recreational Ambient Water Quality Criteria or Swimming Advisories for Microcystins and Cylindrospermopsin (84 Fed. Reg. 26413) (or any successor water quality criteria), based on tests conducted by the Secretary, another Federal agency, or the State of Florida.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2505 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 6, 2023 Mr. Mast introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To require the Corps of Engineers to notify affected communities before releasing water contaminated with cyanotoxins from flood risk management structures, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Toxic Health Threat Warning Act of 2023 . 2. Releases of water contaminated with cyanotoxins (a) Determination Before any planned release of water from a flood risk management structure, the Secretary shall determine whether the water is contaminated with cyanotoxins, based on tests conducted by the Secretary, another Federal agency, or the State in which the flood risk management structure is located. (b) Notification If the Secretary determines under subsection (a) that water to be released from a flood risk management structure contains cyanotoxins at levels greater than 8 parts-per-billion, the Secretary shall notify the public and affected governments of the determination and planned release, and any potential effects on human health, before releasing the water. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Affected government The term affected government means a State, local, or Tribal government with jurisdiction over an area that will be affected by a release of water from a flood risk management structure. (2) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2506 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 6, 2023 Mr. Meuser introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Securities Act of 1933 to exempt off-exchange secondary trading from State regulation where such trading is with respect to securities of an issuer that makes publicly available certain current information, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Restoring the Secondary Trading Market Act . 2. Exemption from State regulation Section 18(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 ( 15 U.S.C. 77r(b)(4) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2), by striking or at the end; (2) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (4) shall directly or indirectly prohibit, limit, or impose any conditions upon the off-exchange secondary trading in securities of an issuer that makes current information publicly available, including— (A) the information required in the periodic and current reports described under paragraph (b) of section 230.257 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations; or (B) the documents and information specified in paragraph (b) of section 15c2–11 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2509 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 6, 2023 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To direct the Secretary of Transportation to submit a report on helicopter and rotorcraft noise in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.

1. Recommendations on reducing helicopter noise in the District of Columbia (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation, in consultation with all relevant operators and entities, shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report containing recommendations to reduce helicopter and rotorcraft noise in the District of Columbia. (b) Contents The report required under subsection (a) shall include recommendations on, at least— (1) altitude; (2) the number of flights; (3) flight paths; (4) time of day of flights; (5) types of aircraft; (6) operating procedures; and (7) pilot training. (c) Relevant operators and entities defined In this section, the term relevant operators and entities means— (1) the head of any agency or department of the Federal Government that flies a helicopter or rotorcraft over the District of Columbia; (2) the Chief of Police of the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia; (3) any medical helicopter or rotorcraft operator that routinely flies a helicopter or rotorcraft over the District of Columbia; and (4) any other operator that routinely flies a helicopter or rotorcraft over the District of Columbia.