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I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 965 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 9, 2023 Ms. Tokuda (for herself, Mrs. González-Colón , Mr. Case , and Mr. Graves of Louisiana ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to provide research and extension grants to combat plant pests and noxious weeds that impact coffee plants, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Coffee Plant Health Initiative Amendments Act . 2. Coffee plant health initiative (a) In general Section 1672(d) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 ( 7 U.S.C. 5925(d) ) is amended by striking paragraph (9) and inserting the following: (9) Coffee plant health initiative (A) In general Research and extension grants may be made under this section for the purposes of— (i) developing and disseminating science-based tools and treatments to combat plant pests and noxious weeds that impact coffee plants; (ii) establishing an areawide integrated pest management program in areas affected by, or areas at risk of being affected by, plant pests or noxious weeds that impact coffee plants; (iii) surveying and collecting data on coffee plant production and health; (iv) investigating coffee plant biology, immunology, ecology, genomics, and bioinformatics; and (v) conducting research on— (I) factors that may contribute to or be associated with coffee plant immune systems; (II) other serious threats to coffee plants, including the sublethal effects of insecticides, herbicides, and fungicides on insects and plants beneficial to coffee plant growth; and (III) the development of mitigating and preventative measures to improve habitat conservation and best management practices in coffee-growing regions. (B) Definition of noxious weed; plant pest In this paragraph, the terms noxious weed and plant pest have the meanings given those terms in section 403 of the Plant Protection Act ( 7 U.S.C. 7702 ). . (b) Authorization of appropriations Section 1672(h) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 ( 7 U.S.C. 5925(h) ) is amended by striking 2023 and inserting 2035 .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 966 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 9, 2023 Ms. Tokuda (for herself and Mr. Case ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to modify the macadamia tree health initiative, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Macadamia Tree Health Initiative Amendments Act . 2. Macadamia tree health initiative Section 1672(d) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 ( 7 U.S.C. 5925(d) ) is amended by striking paragraph (11) and inserting the following: (11) Macadamia tree health initiative (A) Definitions In this paragraph, the terms noxious weed and plant pest have the meanings given those terms in section 403 of the Plant Protection Act ( 7 U.S.C. 7702 ). (B) High-priority research and extension Research and extension grants may be made under this section for the purposes of— (i) developing and disseminating science-based tools and treatments to combat plant pests and noxious weeds that impact macadamia trees; (ii) establishing an areawide integrated pest management program in areas affected by, or areas at risk of being affected by, invasive plant pests or noxious weeds; (iii) surveying and collecting data on macadamia tree production and health; (iv) investigating macadamia tree biology, immunology, ecology, genomics, and bioinformatics; and (v) conducting research on various factors that may contribute to or be associated with macadamia tree immune systems, and other serious threats to macadamia trees, including— (I) the sublethal effects of insecticides, herbicides, and fungicides on beneficial insects and plants to macadamia tree growth; and (II) the development of mitigative and preventative measures to improve habitat conservation and best management practices in macadamia tree growing regions. (C) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this paragraph such sums as are necessary for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2035. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 967 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 9, 2023 Mr. Tonko introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To prohibit the advertising of sportsbooks on any medium of electronic communication subject to the jurisdiction of the Federal Communications Commission, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Betting on Our Future Act . 2. Prohibition on advertising of sportsbooks on certain media of electronic communication (a) Prohibition It shall be unlawful to advertise a sportsbook on any medium of electronic communication subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission. (b) Implementation and enforcement The Commission shall implement and enforce this section as if this section is a part of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 151 et seq. ). A violation of this section, or a regulation promulgated under this section, shall be considered to be a violation of the Communications Act of 1934, or a regulation promulgated under such Act, respectively. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Commission The term Commission means the Federal Communications Commission. (2) Sporting event The term sporting event includes a fantasy or simulation sports game or contest. (3) Sports bet or wager The term sports bet or wager — (A) means the staking or risking by any person of something of value upon the outcome of a sporting event, upon an agreement or understanding that the person or another person will receive something of value in the event of a certain outcome; (B) includes any scheme of a type described in section 3702 of title 28, United States Code; and (C) does not include participation in any game or contest in which participants do not stake or risk anything of value other than— (i) personal efforts of the participants in playing the game or contest or obtaining access to the internet; or (ii) points or credits that the sponsor of the game or contest provides to participants free of charge and that can be used or redeemed only for participation in games or contests offered by the sponsor. (4) Sportsbook The term sportsbook means a person who is engaged in the business of— (A) taking sports bets or wagers; and (B) paying out winnings.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 968 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 9, 2023 Mr. Torres of New York introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To require the Secretary of Defense to notify Congress of certain foreign airborne objects located in the national airspace system that are capable of carrying out surveillance activities.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Aerial Intelligence-collection Revelation Act of 2023 or the AIR Act . 2. Notification of foreign surveillance objects (a) Notification to Congress The Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a written notification if any foreign surveillance object that enters the national airspace system without prior approval not later than 24 hours after such object enters such system. (b) Definition of foreign surveillance object The term foreign surveillance object means any airborne object, including a balloon or unmanned aircraft, that— (1) originated outside of the United States; (2) is not a scheduled passenger or cargo aircraft or any other airborne object with prior approval to enter the national airspace system; and (3) is capable of carrying out surveillance activities.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 969 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 9, 2023 Ms. Velázquez (for herself, Mr. Higgins of New York , Mr. Tonko , Mr. Bishop of Georgia , Mr. Lynch , Mrs. Watson Coleman , Ms. Lee of California , Mr. McGovern , Mr. Nadler , Ms. Ross , Ms. Ocasio-Cortez , Mr. Keating , Mrs. Hayes , Mr. David Scott of Georgia , Mr. García of Illinois , Mr. Bowman , Mr. Grijalva , and Mr. Cicilline ) 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 expand access to school-wide arts and music programs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Guarantee Access to Arts and Music Education Act of 2023 or the GAAME Act of 2023 . 2. School-wide access to arts education Section 1114 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 6314 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)(7)(A)(iii)— (A) in subclauses (IV) and (V), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (VI) sequential, standards-based arts education taught by certified arts educators (as defined by the State) and community arts providers to meet the challenging State academic standards; and ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (f) Definition of arts For purposes of subsection (b)(7)(A)(iii)(VI), the term arts means dance, media arts, theater, and visual arts. . 3. School-wide access to music education Section 1114(b)(7)(A)(iii) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 6314(b)(7)(A)(iii) ), as amended by section (2), is further amended by inserting after subclause (VI) the following: (VII) sequential, standards-based music education that is aligned to challenging State academic standards and is taught by certified music educators (as defined by the State); and . 4. Targeted assistance schools for arts education Section 1115 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 6315 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)(2)(A), by striking well-rounded education; inserting the following: well rounded education, such as— (i) programmatic assistance for students to participate in arts programs that address their academic needs (including support for certified arts educators (as defined by the State), arts educator professional development, supplies, and other expenses associated with instruction in the arts); and ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (i) Definition of arts For purposes of subsection (b)(2)(A)(i), the term arts means dance, media arts, theater, and visual arts. . 5. Targeted assistance schools for music education Section 1115(b)(2)(A) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 6315(b)(2)(A) ), as amended by section 4, is further amended by adding at the end the following: (ii) programmatic assistance for students to participate in music programs that address their academic needs (including support for certified music educators, music educator professional development, instruments, sheet music, music technology, and other expenses associated with music instruction); .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 970 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 9, 2023 Mr. Waltz (for himself, Ms. Salazar , Mr. Diaz-Balart , Mr. Gaetz , Mr. Rutherford , Mr. Posey , Mr. C. Scott Franklin of Florida , and Mr. Gimenez ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources , and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To establish a moratorium on energy development in certain areas of the Gulf of Mexico, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preserving the Gulf Test Range to Ensure Military Readiness Act . 2. Moratorium on energy development in certain areas of Gulf of Mexico (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Military Mission Line The term Military Mission Line has the meaning given the term in section 102 of the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 ( 43 U.S.C. 1331 note; Public Law 109–432 ). (2) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. (b) Moratorium Effective during the period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act and ending on June 30, 2032, the Secretary shall not offer for leasing, preleasing, or any related activity for energy development of any kind— (1) any area east of the Military Mission Line in the Gulf of Mexico; or (2) any area of the outer Continental Shelf described in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of paragraph (2) of subsection (d), if oil, gas, wind, or any other form of energy exploration, leasing, or development in that area has been identified in a report under that subsection as having any adverse effect on the national security of the United States or the military readiness or testing capabilities of the Department of Defense. (c) Environmental exceptions Notwithstanding subsection (b), the Secretary may issue leases in areas described in that subsection for environmental conservation purposes, including the purposes of shore protection, beach nourishment and restoration, wetlands restoration, and habitat protection. (d) Reports (1) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and not later than June 30, 2031, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations and Armed Services of the Senate and the Committees on Appropriations and Armed Services of the House of Representatives a report that describes the impact of oil, gas, wind, and any other form of energy exploration, leasing, or development in areas of the outer Continental Shelf described in paragraph (2) on the national security of the United States and the military readiness and testing capabilities of the Department of Defense. (2) Areas described The areas of the outer Continental Shelf referred to in paragraph (1) are the following: (A) Any area west of the Military Mission Line in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico Planning Area. (B) The South Atlantic Planning Area. (C) The Straits of Florida Planning Area.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 977 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 10, 2023 Mr. Burgess (for himself, Mr. Cuellar , Mr. Babin , Mr. Cloud , Mr. Higgins of Louisiana , Mr. Joyce of Pennsylvania , Mr. Hern , Mr. Dunn of Florida , Mr. Murphy , Mr. Crawford , Mr. Griffith , Mr. Norman , Mr. Jackson of Texas , Mr. Cole , Mr. Banks , Mr. Westerman , Mr. Bucshon , Mr. Ferguson , Ms. Van Duyne , Mr. Carter of Georgia , Mr. Balderson , Mr. Wenstrup , and Mr. Sessions ) 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 repeal changes made by health care reform laws to the Medicare exception to the prohibition on certain physician referrals for hospitals.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2023 . 2. Repeal of health care reform provisions limiting Medicare exception to the prohibition on certain physician referrals for hospitals Sections 6001 and 10601 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( Public Law 111–148 ; 124 Stat. 684, 1005) and section 1106 of the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 ( Public Law 111–152 ; 124 Stat. 1049) are repealed and the provisions of law amended by such sections are restored as if such sections had never been enacted.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 978 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 10, 2023 Mr. Davidson introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability A BILL To require the head of each executive agency to relocate such agency outside of the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Drain the Swamp Act of 2023 . 2. Relocation of agency headquarters (a) Repeal of headquarters location requirement Section 72 of title 4, United States Code, is repealed. (b) Headquarters relocation plan (1) In general Not later than September 30, 2024, the head of each executive agency shall develop and submit to Congress a plan for the relocation of the headquarters of that agency outside of the Washington metropolitan area. (2) Requirements The plan described in paragraph (1) shall— (A) identify a location for a new headquarters outside of the Washington metropolitan area; (B) maximize any potential cost savings associated with the relocation; (C) provide that, upon implementation of the plan, no more than 10 percent of the employees of the agency are based in the Washington metropolitan area; and (D) consider any potential national security implications of the relocation. (3) Certification Prior to the submission of a plan under paragraph (1), the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the Administrator of General Services shall certify the compliance of the plan with the provisions of this section if the plan meets the requirements described in paragraph (2). (4) Implementation Not later than September 30, 2028, the head of each executive agency shall implement the plan for such agency submitted under paragraph (1). (c) Definitions For purposes of this section: (1) Executive agency The term executive agency has the meaning given the term Executive agency in section 105 of title 5, United States Code, except that the term does not include the Executive Office of the President. (2) Washington metropolitan area The term Washington metropolitan area means the geographic area located within the boundaries of— (A) the District of Columbia; (B) Montgomery and Prince George’s Counties in the State of Maryland; and (C) Arlington, Fairfax, Loudon, and Prince William Counties and the City of Alexandria in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 979 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 10, 2023 Mr. Fallon (for himself, Mr. Moylan , Mr. DesJarlais , Mr. Gimenez , and Mr. Mills ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 and the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 to extend certain expiring provisions of law relating to the detention of individuals at United States Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Terrorists on U.S. Soil Act of 2023 . 2. Extension of prohibition on use of funds for transfer of individuals detained at United States Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba Section 1033 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 ( Public Law 115–232 ; 132 Stat. 1954), as most recently amended by section 1031 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization for Fiscal Year 2023 ( Public Law 117–263 ) is further amended by striking December 31, 2023 and inserting December 31, 2024 . 3. Extension of prohibition on use of funds to construct or modify facilities in the United States to house detainees transferred from United States Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba Section 1034(a) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 ( Public Law 115–232 ; 132 Stat. 1954), as most recently amended by section 1032 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization for Fiscal Year 2023 ( Public Law 117–263 ) is further amended by striking December 31, 2023 and inserting December 31, 2024 . 4. Extension of prohibition on use of funds to close or relinquish control of United States Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba Section 1036 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 ( Public Law 115–91 ; 131 Stat. 1551), as most recently amended by section 1034 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 ( Public Law 117–263 ) is further amended by striking 2023 and inserting 2024 .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 985 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 10, 2023 Mr. Nehls (for himself, Mr. Gaetz , and Mrs. Boebert ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability A BILL To prohibit the use of Federal funds in any program, project, or activity of any agency in the Executive Branch to provide principles, resources, or specific suggestions for gender neutral or inclusive language or inclusive communication principles to help inform an inclusive approach to carrying out any such program, project, and activity.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Productivity Over Pronouns Act . 2. Prohibition on use of Federal funding for gender neutral or inclusive language or inclusive communication principles to help inform an inclusive approach to carrying out any such program, project, and activity (a) In general Amounts may not be appropriated for use in any program, project, or activity of any agency, and funds made available for any program, project, or activity of any agency may not be obligated or expended, to provide principles, resources, or specific suggestions for gender neutral or inclusive language or inclusive communication principles to help inform an inclusive approach to carrying out any such program, project, and activity. (b) Gender neutral or inclusive language and inclusive communication principles For purposes of this section, the term gender neutral or inclusive language and inclusive communication principles includes— (1) any form of communication that avoids using words, expressions or assumptions that would stereotype, demean or exclude people; (2) language that avoids bias towards a particular sex or gender; (3) preferred terms that attempt to represent an ongoing shift toward non-stigmatizing language; (4) language that emphasizes the importance of addressing all people inclusively and respectfully; (5) using an equity lens when framing information about disparities among populations; (6) any form of communication that classifies people by pronouns; (7) using preferred terms for select population groups while recognizing that there isn’t always agreement on these terms; and (8) considering how communications are developed and looking for ways to develop more inclusive communications products. (c) Agency For purposes of this section, the term agency has the meaning given such term by section 551(1) of title 5, United States Code.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 988 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 14, 2023 Mr. Allred (for himself and Mr. Crow ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the establishment of a corporation to conceal election contributions and donations by foreign nationals.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Shell Company Abuse Act . 2. Prohibition (a) In general Chapter 29 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 612. Establishment of corporation to conceal election contributions and donations by foreign nationals (a) Offense It shall be unlawful for an owner, officer, attorney, or incorporation agent of a corporation, company, or other entity to establish or use the corporation, company, or other entity with the intent to conceal an activity of a foreign national (as defined in section 319 of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 ( 52 U.S.C. 30121 )) prohibited under such section 319. (b) Penalty Any person who violates subsection (a) shall be imprisoned for not more than 5 years, fined under this title, or both. . (b) Table of sections The table of sections for chapter 29 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 611 the following: 612. Establishment of corporation to conceal election contributions and donations by foreign nationals. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 991 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 14, 2023 Mr. Bishop of North Carolina (for himself, Mr. Buck , Mr. McCormick , Ms. Tenney , Mr. Ogles , Mr. Webster of Florida , Mr. Duncan , Mrs. Harshbarger , Mr. Gosar , Mrs. Miller of Illinois , Mrs. Luna , and Mr. Perry ) 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 prohibit Federal funds from being made available to entities that refuse to provide treatment based on COVID–19 vaccination status.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the COVID–19 Vaccination Non-Discrimination Act . 2. Prohibition on Federal funds for entities that refuse to provide treatment based on COVID–19 vaccination status Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no funds authorized or appropriated by Federal law, and none of the funds in any trust fund to which funds are authorized or appropriated by Federal law, including funds provided under titles XVIII, XIX, and XXI of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq. ; 1396 et seq.; and 1397aa et seq., respectively) shall be made available to a facility that refuses to provide treatment to an individual based on the COVID–19 vaccination status of such individual.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 993 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 14, 2023 Mr. Blumenauer 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 ensure that bonds used to finance professional stadiums are not treated as tax-exempt bonds.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Tax Subsidies for Stadiums Act of 2023 . 2. No tax-exempt bonds for professional stadiums (a) In general Section 103(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) Professional stadium bond Any professional stadium bond. . (b) Professional stadium bond defined Section 103(c) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) Professional stadium bond The term professional stadium bond means any bond issued as part of an issue any proceeds of which are used to finance or refinance capital expenditures allocable to a facility (or appurtenant real property) which, during at least 5 days during any calendar year, is used as a stadium or arena for professional sports exhibitions, games, or training. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to bonds issued after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 994 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 14, 2023 Mr. Cárdenas (for himself and Mr. Bilirakis ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize a public education campaign across all relevant programs of the Health Resources and Services Administration to increase oral health literacy and awareness.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Oral Health Literacy and Awareness Act of 2023 . 2. Oral health literacy and awareness campaign The Public Health Service Act is amended by inserting after section 340G–1 of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 256g–1 ) the following: 340G–2. Oral health literacy and awareness (a) Campaign The Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration, shall establish a public education campaign (referred to in this subsection as the campaign ) across all relevant programs of the Health Resources and Services Administration (including the health center program, oral health workforce programs, maternal and child health programs, the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program, and rural health programs) to increase oral health literacy and awareness. (b) Strategies In carrying out the campaign, the Secretary shall identify oral health literacy and awareness strategies that are evidence-based and focused on oral health care education, including education on prevention of oral disease such as early childhood and other caries, periodontal disease, and oral cancer. (c) Focus The Secretary shall design the campaign to communicate directly with specific populations, including children, pregnant women, parents, the elderly, individuals with disabilities, and ethnic and racial minority populations, including Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians, in a culturally and linguistically appropriate manner. (d) Outcomes In carrying out the campaign, the Secretary shall include a process for measuring outcomes and effectiveness. (e) Report to Congress Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate a report on the outcomes and effectiveness of the campaign. (f) Authorization of appropriations To carry out this section, there is authorized to be appropriated $750,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 996 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3901 MacArthur Blvd., in New Orleans, Louisiana, as the Dr. Rudy Lombard Post Office .

1. Dr. Rudy Lombard Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3901 MacArthur Blvd., in New Orleans, Louisiana, shall be known and designated as the Dr. Rudy Lombard Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Dr. Rudy Lombard Post Office Building .

Passed the House of Representatives October 2, 2023. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I One Hundred Eighteenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty-four H. R. 996 AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3901 MacArthur Blvd., in New Orleans, Louisiana, as the Dr. Rudy Lombard Post Office .

1. Dr. Rudy Lombard Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3901 MacArthur Blvd., in New Orleans, Louisiana, shall be known and designated as the Dr. Rudy Lombard Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Dr. Rudy Lombard Post Office Building .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 996 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 14, 2023 Mr. Carter of Louisiana (for himself, Mr. Johnson of Louisiana , Mr. Higgins of Louisiana , Mr. Graves of Louisiana , Ms. Letlow , and Mr. Scalise ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3901 MacArthur Blvd., in New Orleans, Louisiana, as the Dr. Rudy Lombard Post Office .

1. Dr. Rudy Lombard Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3901 MacArthur Blvd., in New Orleans, Louisiana, shall be known and designated as the Dr. Rudy Lombard Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Dr. Rudy Lombard Post Office Building .
IIB 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 996 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 3, 2023 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3901 MacArthur Blvd., in New Orleans, Louisiana, as the Dr. Rudy Lombard Post Office .

1. Dr. Rudy Lombard Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3901 MacArthur Blvd., in New Orleans, Louisiana, shall be known and designated as the Dr. Rudy Lombard Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Dr. Rudy Lombard Post Office Building .

Passed the House of Representatives October 2, 2023. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
II Calendar No. 329 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 996 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 3, 2023 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs February 6, 2024 Reported by Mr. Peters , without amendment AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3901 MacArthur Blvd., in New Orleans, Louisiana, as the Dr. Rudy Lombard Post Office .

1. Dr. Rudy Lombard Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3901 MacArthur Blvd., in New Orleans, Louisiana, shall be known and designated as the Dr. Rudy Lombard Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Dr. Rudy Lombard Post Office Building .

February 6, 2024 Reported without amendment
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1000 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 14, 2023 Ms. Foxx (for herself, Mr. Guthrie , and Mr. Cole ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To direct the Clerk of the House of Representatives to provide Members-elect of the House with written copies of the oath of office prior to the first session of a Congress and to provide that a Member-elect who signs such copies shall be considered to have taken the oath of office.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ordering Authentication in The House’s Swearing-in Act or the OATHS Act . 2. Use of signed written copy for taking oath of office by Members of House of Representatives (a) In general Section 30 of the Revised Statutes of the United States ( 2 U.S.C. 25 ) is amended— (1) by striking the first undesignated paragraph; and (2) by striking the remaining paragraph and inserting the following: (a) Provision of written oath of office by Clerk Prior to the first session of Congress after every general election of Representatives, the Clerk of the House of Representatives shall cause the oath of office to be printed and shall furnish 2 copies to each Representative-elect, Delegate-elect, and Resident Commissioner-elect, who shall sign the copies and return them to the Clerk. (b) Filing of signed copies Upon receiving a signed copy of the oath of office under subsection (a), the Clerk shall file one copy in the records of the House of Representatives, and shall cause the other copy to be recorded in the Journal of the House and in the Congressional Record. (c) Legal effect of returning signed copies The signed copy of the oath of office, or a certified copy thereof, or the copy filed or recorded under subsection (b), shall be admissible in evidence in any court of the United States, and shall be held conclusive proof of the fact that the individual who signed the copies duly took the oath of office in accordance with law, effective— (1) at noon on the first day of the first session of Congress, in the case of an individual who returns the signed copies to the Clerk prior to noon on the first day of the first session of the Congress; or (2) at the time the individual returns the signed copies to the Clerk, in the case of an individual who does not return the signed copies to the Clerk prior to noon on the first day of the first session of the Congress. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress and each succeeding Congress.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1001 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 14, 2023 Mr. Connolly (for himself and Mr. Turner ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to include service as a veteran family caregiver as a public service job for purposes of the public service loan forgiveness program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Military and Veteran Caregiver Student Loan Relief Act of 2023 . 2. Repayment plan for public service employees Section 455(m)(3)(B) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087e(m)(3)(B) ) is amended— (1) in clause (i), by striking or at the end; (2) in clause (ii), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (iii) service as a primary family caregiver of a veteran in the program of comprehensive assistance for family caregivers, as established by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs under section 1720G of title 38, United States Code. .
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1002 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 14, 2023 Mr. Connolly (for himself, Mr. Fitzpatrick , and Ms. Spanberger ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability A BILL To prohibit the establishment of schedule F of the excepted service, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Saving the Civil Service Act . 2. Limitations on excepting positions from competitive service and transferring positions (a) In general A position in the competitive service may not be excepted from the competitive service unless such position is placed— (1) in any of the schedules A through E as described in section 6.2 of title 5, Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect on September 30, 2020; and (2) under the terms and conditions under part 6 of such title as in effect on such date. (b) Transfers (1) Within excepted service A position in the excepted service may not be transferred to any schedule other than a schedule described in subsection (a)(1). (2) OPM consent required An agency may not transfer any occupied position from the competitive service or excepted service into schedule C of subpart C of part 213 of title 5, Code of Federal Regulations, without the prior consent of the Director of the Office of Personnel Management. (3) Limit during presidential term During any four-year presidential term, an agency may not transfer from the competitive service into the excepted service a total number of employees that is more than one percent of the total number of employees at such agency as of the first day of such term, or five employees, whichever is greater. (4) Employee consent required Notwithstanding any other provision of this section— (A) an employee who occupies a position in the excepted service may not be transferred to an excepted service schedule other than the schedule such position is located without the prior written consent of the employee; and (B) an employee who occupies a position in the competitive service may not be transferred to the excepted service without the employee’s prior written consent. (c) Other matters (1) Application Notwithstanding section 7425(b) of title 38, United States Code, this section shall apply to positions under chapter 73 or 74 of such title. (2) Regulations The Director shall issue regulations to implement this section. (d) Definitions In this section— (1) the term agency means any department, agency, or instrumentality of the Federal Government; (2) the term competitive service has the meaning given that term in section 2102 of title 5, United States Code; (3) the term Director means the Director of the Office of Personnel Management; and (4) the term excepted service has the meaning given that term in section 2103 of title 5, United States Code.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1010 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 14, 2023 Mr. Ferguson (for himself, Mr. Buchanan , Mr. Smith of Nebraska , Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania , Mr. Schweikert , Mr. LaHood , Mr. Wenstrup , Mr. Arrington , Mr. Estes , Mrs. Miller of West Virginia , Mr. Murphy , Mr. Kustoff , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Ms. Tenney , Mr. Moore of Utah , Mrs. Steel , Ms. Van Duyne , Mr. Feenstra , Ms. Malliotakis , Mr. Carey , and Mr. Smucker ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To prohibit the implementation of new requirements to report bank account deposits and withdrawals.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act . 2. Prohibition on new requirements to report bank account deposits and withdrawals The Secretary of the Treasury (including any delegate of the Secretary) may not require any financial institution to report the inflows or out-flows (or any similar amount, whether on a transaction or aggregate basis) of any account maintained by such institution, except to the extent that such reporting is required under any program, or other provision of law, as in effect on January 1, 2023.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1011 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 14, 2023 Mr. Finstad (for himself, Mr. Gosar , Mr. Norman , Mr. Mann , Mrs. Boebert , Mr. Obernolte , Mr. Burgess , Mrs. Miller of Illinois , Mr. Donalds , Ms. Hageman , Ms. Mace , and Mr. Weber of Texas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability , and in addition to the Committee on Appropriations , 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 the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to conduct an audit of any unobligated coronavirus-related funding and to rescind all such funding, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Audit and Return It Act . 2. OMB audit of Covid funding and rescission (a) Audit (1) In general Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall conduct an audit of appropriations provided by provisions of law described in paragraph (2) and issue a report listing the unobligated amounts that remain available under any such provision. (2) Provisions of law The provisions of law described in this paragraph are the following: (A) The Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 ( Public Law 116–123 ). (B) The Families First Coronavirus Response Act ( Public Law 116–127 ). (C) The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act ( Public Law 116–136 ). (D) The Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act ( Public Law 116–139 ). (E) Divisions M and N of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 ( Public Law 116–260 ). (F) The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ( Public Law 117–2 ). (b) Rescission On the date the report is issued under subsection (a)(1), all unobligated amounts listed in such report are hereby rescinded and shall be deposited into the general fund of the Treasury for the sole purpose of deficit reduction.
I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1016 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 14, 2023 Mrs. Lesko (for herself, Mr. Babin , Mr. Tiffany , and Mr. Biggs ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To prohibit certain members of the Chinese Communist Party from entering the United States until such time as the Government of the People’s Republic of China ceases the theft of the intellectual property of the United States, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop China’s IP Theft Act . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) China is perpetrating what Secretary of Defense Mark Esper has called the greatest intellectual property theft in human history . (2) A report by the Australian Strategic Policy Institute has found that since 2007 approximately 500 Chinese military scientists were sent to the United States to study. According to the report China has been sending soldiers to study science and engineering in Western universities including the United States as part of a widespread effort to collect military technology. 3. Statement of policy It is the policy of the United States to prohibit the entry of Chinese Communist Party leaders and military and government officials of the People’s Republic of China into the United States until the Government of the People’s Republic of China ceases its efforts to infringe on the intellectual property rights of the United States. 4. Restriction on issuance of visas (a) Restriction The Secretary of State may not issue a visa to, and the Secretary of Homeland Security shall deny entry to the United States of, each of the following: (1) Senior officials in the Chinese Communist Party, including the Politburo, the Central Committee, and each delegate to the 19th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party. (2) The spouses and children of the senior officials described in paragraph (1). (3) Members of the cabinet of the Government of the People’s Republic of China. (4) Active duty members of the People’s Liberation Army of China. (b) Applicability The restriction under subsection (a) shall not apply for any year in which the Director of National Intelligence certifies to the Committees on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives and the Senate that the Government of the People’s Republic of China has ceased sponsoring, funding, facilitating, and actively working to support efforts to infringe on the intellectual property rights of citizens and companies of the United States.